NOV 17
2011
“Facing Mars” is the most recent exhibit at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, about 30 minutes drive from Ko Olina. From now through January 2, visitors can enjoy the interactive exhibit which features a simulation of a space journey around the red planet. Experts at the museum will also hold seminars to discuss the potential for life on Mars as well as folklore and other imaginative depictions of our celestial neighbor.
The exhibit costs $17.95 for adults and $14.95 for seniors and children. For more information, check out www.bishopmuseum.org or call (808) 847-3511.
NOV 11
2011
Tomorrow November 13, celebrated Hawaiian filmmaker Tom Vendetti will premiere his newest documentary film, “When the Mountain Calls: Nepal-Tibet-Bhutan” at the Doris Duke Theater in Honolulu. The film shares personal experiences from Vendetti’s thirty years of traveling through the Himalayan region.
Author Ann Mortifee will read a selection from her new book “In Love with Mystery” before the screening. She will be accompanied by Grammy-award-winning Paul Horn on flute.
Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at ticketderby.com. For more information, check out http://www.whenthemountaincalls.com.
NOV 7
2011
The Oahu Fringe Festival, part of the US Association of Fringe Festivals, will be held around Chinatown in Honolulu from Nov. 10-12. The festival will feature four performances each evening, including circus acts, Vaudeville, poetry, and other short, eclectic presentations.
Performances on Thursday and Friday begin at 5:30 pm, and Saturday shows start at 4 pm. Tickets range from $5 to $10 and can be purchased online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.
For more information, check out http://www.oahufringe.com/.
NOV 4
2011
The Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu will host its second annual Over the Edge of Waikiki Rappelling Fundraiser tomorrow, Nov. 5. Adrenaline-seekers will rappel down the 31 stories of the Sheraton hotel in an effort to raise funds for the Special Olympics Hawai’i for the December Holiday Classics Olympics.
Rappellers are required to raise $1000 each in order to participate. Individuals may watch the rappelling action and support the cause for no charge, though donations are encouraged.
The fundraiser will last from 10 am to 6 pm.
NOV 3
2011
The opening reception for the sixth annual “Hawai’i’s Modern Masters” art exhibit is tonight, from 6-8 pm on Luxury Row in Honolulu. The exhibit will continue for an entire month and be open from 10 am to 10 pm daily.
Hawai’i’s Modern Masters will feature art projects, including paintings and sculptures, by many of Hawai’i’s most famous artists, including Randy Takaki, Sally French, and Koi Ozu.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, check out http://cedarstreetgalleries.com.
OCT 30
2011
Professor D.Q. Liu, the renowned Chinese artist and calligraphist and professor at the Guangdong Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute, will present his second solo exhibition this November, entitled Voice of Water and Ink. Many of his pieces feature scenes from nature, and his portraits of horses and tigers have gained especially vocal acclaim.
Held in Honolulu at 1132 Bishop Street in the lobby, this month-long exhibition is free and open to the public.
OCT 28
2011
Aloha Tower in Honolulu is hosting the four day Halloween-themed music and arts festival from now until Sunday for a celebration that lasts the entire Halloween weekend. Over thirty-five bands and DJs will perform, and there will also be a costume contest, short film showcase, and display of contemporary art.
Ticket prices range from $10 to $55 depending on the specific event and can be purchased online. More information and a complete event schedule can be found at http://hallowbaloo.com.
OCT 24
2011
Every Tuesday, Stage Restaurant at the Honolulu Design Center (located at 1250 Kapiolani Blvd) caters to wine connoisseurs by selling all bottles not already discounted at 50% off. This deal is available during lunch hours from 11:30-1:30 or evening hours from 5-8:30 pm and is designed to furnish wine cellars everywhere.
If you consider yourself a wine enthusiast, check out http://www.honoluludesigncenter.com/ or http://www.stagerestauranthawaii.com/ for more information, and consider stopping by to take advantage of this deal.
OCT 21
2011
Thirtyninehotel is allowing guests to enter the kitchen tonight for a cooking class and dinner with five-star Chef Wendy Girardi. While “The Groove Ensemble” jazz bands plays in the background, novice, intermediate, and even advanced cooks are invited to explore thirtyninehotel’s menu’s Spanish-Hawaiian fusion blend. The meal is paired with wine.
Located on 39 Hotel Street in Honolulu, the entire evening costs $35. Learn more by visiting their website, www.thirtyninehotel.com.
OCT 19
2011
Master Sculptor Ed Moody will again spend two days carving a 1000-pound pumpkin at the Second Annual Pumpkin Carving Festival hosted by Matson and the Honolulu Star Advertiser from Friday Oct. 21 through Saturday Oct. 22.
On Friday, four teams will compete against each other in the Corporate Carving Competition to match their pumpkins to specified motifs, namely Ghouls and Goblins, Comic Book Characters, Mythology, and Music Legends.
The festival costs $30 per family for one day or $55 per family for both days. Funds raised will benefit the Keiki o ka Aina (KOKA) Family Learning Centers and Hawai’i Children’s Discovery Center. Check out www.pumpkincarvingfestival.org to make a reservation or learn more information.
