JAN 29
2012
Every Wednesday in February, the Waikiki Aquarium will be hosting Whale Wednesdays. Located about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, they will combine educational talks and creative displays to inform visitors about Hawai’i’s Humpback Whales. The Wake of Giants, an educational film, will be shown in the aquarium’s theatre.
The month will kick off on February 1 from 3 to 4:30 pm, and attendance is free with regular aquarium admission. For more information, check out www.waquarium.org.
JAN 26
2012
The Dragon Enters and Honolulu Art Academy will be hosting Art After Dark again tomorrow, January 27, after a brief break during the peak of winter. The monthly event will include fan painting by artist Andy Lee, Chinese food, and open access to the Chinese gallery.
The event is open to the public from 6 to 9 pm, and admission costs $10. The Honolulu Art Academy is just thirty minutes from Ko Olina. For more information, check out www.honoluluacademy.org.
JAN 22
2012
The Abrigo Family and Bishop Museum will host Kanikapila, a Hawaiian Jam session next Sunday, January 29. This celebration of whimsical, impromptu music occurs on the last Sunday of each month. In addition to instrumental and vocal performances, hula and dance will be encouraged. While it is hosed at the Bishop Museum, about 3o minutes from Ko Olina, admission to the museum itself is separate.
The event will last from 1 to 4 pm and is free and open to the public. For more information, check out www.bishopmuseum.org.
JAN 18
2012
The Doris Duke Theatre is currently hosting the fifth annual Bollywood Film Festival. Known for their bright colors and musicality, Bollywood films often tell the story of love, deceit, and family. They will be hosting screenings of seven different Indian films, and Indian food will be available for purchase.
Tickets cost $12 to $15, and passes for all screenings cost $48 to $60. The Doris Duke Theatre is about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. For more information about showtimes, check out honoluluacademy.org.
JAN 14
2012
The Honolulu Academy of Arts and Bank of Hawai’i is hosting a two day festival from January 15 through 16 to celebrate the New Year. The festival, which is geared toward families with younger children, will include a wide range of arts and crafts activities, martial arts, and dragon and lion dancing. They will also host a Chinese lion pole performance.
The Honolulu Academy is located near the Ala Moana State Recreational Area, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina. The festival will last from 11 am to 5 pm each day, and admission is free. For more information, check out www.honoluluacademy.org.
JAN 11
2012
The Hawaii Theatre will host the new Shanghai Circus from January 13 through 15. This circus will feature a variety of acts not included in a traditional circus, including human pretzels, dragon dancers, and an extravagant Chinese acrobatic troupe.
The Shanghai Circus is free and open to the public, beginning at 5 am. The Hawaii Theatre is located in Honolulu, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina. For more information, check out hawaiitheatre.com.
JAN 6
2012
The Sony Open is Hawaii’s largest annual sporting event which will feature competition between over 140 golfing professionals. Hosted at the Waialae Country Club, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, the Sony Open is the first full-field tournament of the PGA tour season.
For more information or to purchase tickets, check out www.friendsofhawaii.org. Proceeds benefit women, children, and youth in need in Hawai’i.
JAN 4
2012
The Chinese New Year will be celebrated in Chinatown at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, on January 6 and 7. Festivities will last from 10 am to 10 pm and will include a variety of events and exhibitions, including martial arts demonstrations, fortune telling, arts and crafts, and an array of traditional foods and dances.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, check out www.chinatownhi.com.
DEC 31
2011
Tonight, the Pearl Ultralounge in the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, will be hosting a luxurious New Year’s Eve celebration. Festivities will include champagne, party favors, a balloon drop, and hors d’oeurves as Hawai’i rings in 2012.
Tickets cost $25. The event will begin at 8pm and last until 4am on January 1. For more information, check out www.pearlhawaii.com.
DEC 29
2011
Commentator Bill Maher of HBO’s Real Time will be at Waikiki Shell in Honolulu for New Year’s Eve, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina. Famed for his entertaining commentaries and vocal political opinions, he has earned 27 Emmy nominations over the years.
Ticket costs range from $29.50 to $79.50 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
