DEC 23
2011
Jane’s Addiction will perform at Mele Kaliki-Rock-A, a rock performance hosted by 101.9, on December 30. This alternative band has been named one of the top one hundred greatest hard rock artists by VH1. Additional performers will include Primus and Mickey Avalon.
The show will begin at 7 pm at the Neil Blaisdell Arena, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina. Tickets begin at $72.50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
DEC 21
2011
Renowned Japanese jazz trumpeter Eric Miyashiro will perform tomorrow, Thursday, December 22 at the Pearl City Cultural Center, about 25 minutes from Ko Olina. His famed high energy performance will be complemented with a selection of contemporary jazz pieces by 3rd Stream jazz troupe.
Tickets cost $30 with a $3 service charge and are available online at www.honoluluboxoffice.com or by phone at (808) 550-8457. The show will begin at 7 pm.
DEC 20
2011
Lani Misalucha will be performing at the Polynesian Showroom at the Holiday Inn Waikiki, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, from now through next March. In addition to a selection of her own signature songs, she will perform hits from classic artists such as Diana Ross, Celine Dion, and Tina Turner.
Tickets are $55 to $65 for adults and $30 to $40 for children. For more information, check out www.laniinwaikiki.com.
DEC 15
2011
The Polynesian Cultural Center will transform into a Winter Wonderland Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 6 to 8:30 pm from now until Dec. 23. Decorated with lights, tinsel, and a life-size gingerbread house, the PCC will host a variety of Christmas themed events appropriate for all ages, including films and canoe rides.
Tickets are $10. For more information, check out www.polynesia.com. The PCC is located on Kamehameha Highway, about one hour from Ko Olina.
DEC 13
2011
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Honolulu is conducting an online holiday auction to help harried Christmas shoppers streamline their holiday purchases while raising money for Hawai’i’s underserved youth. Auction items range in size and scope and include such luxuries as a vacation stay in the Waikiki Parc Hotel, car rentals, and restaurant vouchers.
Bidding concludes at 8pm on Dec. 14. For more information about specific products available, check out www.biddingforgood.com/bbbsh. While benefits go to improve local youth mentoring programs, auction items themselves are appropriate for anyone interested in Hawai’i travel or seeking the chance to visit Ko Olina Paradise!
DEC 8
2011
The Brothers Cazimero, a classic Hawai’ian musical duo, will combine music, dance, and humor in their performance at the Hawaii Theatre, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, this coming weekend. They will perform at 7:30 pm on Dec. 9 and 10 and 2:30 pm on Dec. 11.
Ticket prices vary according to seat selection and begin at $30, and discounts are available for children, military, and seniors.
For more information or to purchase a ticket, check out hawaiitheatre.com
DEC 5
2011
In honor of the attack on Pearl Harbor that occurred 70 years ago, the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade will recognize US veterans and active military. The US Marine Band will perform, and various veterans associations, community organizations, and government officials will attend the event.
The Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade is free and open to the public and will be held at the Kapiolani Park and the Waikiki Shell, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina. For more information, check out pearlharborparade.org.
DEC 2
2011
Diamond Head Theatre will present a family musical version of Cinderella this month. The show will recount the Rodgers and Hammerstein fairy tale about an idealistic girl who, with the help of her Fairy Godmother, attends the Prince’s Ball.
Ticket prices range from $12 to $42, and discounted tickets are available for children, students, seniors, and military. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.diamondheadtheatre.com or call (808) 733-0274.
NOV 29
2011
A Dinner and Hangar Dance will be hosted this Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor on Lexington Blvd. in Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. The event will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the museum with a 1940s theme, band music, and a live auction.
Tickets cost $250, and proceeds will go to benefit the museum. Tickets can be purchased online at pacificaviationmuseum.org or through Carol at (808) 441-1006.
NOV 27
2011
Kahala Nui will host a series of lectures on Enlightenment Art on Mondays and Tuesdays between today, November 28, and December 13. The series will focus on the evolution of visual artistic expression during the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe.
The entire lecture series is free and open to the public, and lectures begin at 10:30 am. They will be held at Kahala Nui in Honolulu, about 35 minutes from Ko Olina. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (808) 218-7091.
