Ko Olina Beachfront Penthouse

HawaiiSlam, the monthly poetry slam event first organized by slam poet Keoloha, will take place this Thursday, April 5 at Fresh Cafe in Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina.  This event will feature twelve Hawaiian poets as they compete for their slot in the 2012 HawaiiSlam team.  The team will compete in the National Poetry Slam competition in Charlotte, NC.

Admission costs $15.  For more information, check out hawaiislam.com.

French music phenomenon Francois Rabbath will be performing at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, on Friday, March 30.  He will be accompanied by his son, Sylvain, on piano.  Known as the “Paganini of the contrabass”, Rabbath’s performance is co-sponsored by Shangri La.

Tickets cost $30 for museum members and $35 for non-members.  For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.honolulumuseum.org or call (808) 532-8700.

Ziggy Marley, five time Grammy Award winner, will be performing tonight, March 24, at the Aloha Stadium Lower Halawa Lot in Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina.  He will be joined by the group Inner Circle in a performance designed to raise money and awareness for Oahu’s growing homelessness problem.

Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com and at various Tickemaster outlets around Honolulu.  Prices range from $45 to $65, and the concert begins at 6:30 pm.

The Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, will host a Jewish film festival beginning tonight, March 17, until March 29.  The festival will celebrate seven highly acclaimed films, including award winners from the Sundance film festival.

Admission costs $8 for museum members or $10 for non-members.  For more information about show times, check out honolulumuseum.org.

Geobunga Outdoor Garden Center, about 25 minutes from Ko Olina, will host an introductory seminar on gardening this Saturday, March 17.  The seminar will focus on planting and harvesting essentials, especially for small, contained kitchen gardens.

The first workshop will take place from 9 to 10 am, and the second workshop will last from 1 to 2 pm.  Attendance is free.  For more information or to reserve a seat, check out www.geobunga.com.

Waikiki Shell, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, will host Heiva i Honolulu this week from March 15 through 17.  These daily performances will inculde traditional Tahitian song and dance as part of the Tahiti Nui International tenth anniversary celebration.  Performers will compete for several awards, including Best Couple and Original Aparima.

Admission is free and open to the public.  For more information, check out tahitinuiinternational.blogspot.com

The Honolulu Museum of Art, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, will be celebrating the rich traditions of New Zealand’s Maori and Aotearoa cultures with a five day film festival.  The films are representative of New Zealand’s growing independent film industry.

The first show is tonight, March 10, at the Doris Duke Theatre.  Tickets cost $8 for museum members and $10 for general admission.  For more information, check out honolulumuseum.org.

Manoa Valley Theatre, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina in Honolulu, will hostthe Tony Award winning play, Spring Awakening.  Tonight, March 8, is the opening show of this musical drama, and performances will continue until March 25.  The play explores a number of mature themes related to the struggle of teenage sexuality.

Tickets cost between $20 and $35.  For more information about showtimes or to purchase tickets, check out www.manoavalleytheatre.com or call (808) 988-6131.

The Honolulu Museum of Art, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, is hosting a day filled with World Music today, March 3.  The event will feature over forty students from the University of Hawaii as they showcase their musical talents and play pieces representative of China, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, and more.

This showcase is free with museum admission and open to the public.  Performances will last from 11 am until 3 pm.  For more information, visit honoluluacademy.org.