OCT 16
2011
The University of Hawai’i will host the Ka Leo Arts Festival this Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. The festival will celebrate music, slam poetry, and the performing arts and will begin at the UH Art Building before progressing to the Kennedy Theater and Hamilton Square Stage. This is a good opportunity to support student artists.
Admission is free. Check out kaleo.org for more information.
OCT 12
2011
Tonight is the kick-off for Hawai’i’s ten-day annual International Film Festival. Hosted by Louis Vuitton Hawai’i, the festival will include a range of feature films, short films, foreign films, and documentaries in addition to seminars and workshops about film inspiration and production. Many will focus on themes involving Asia and the Pacific Rim. Film showings will be held at several different theaters, such as the theaters at Dole Cannery.
For tickets and additional information, call (808) 528-4433 or check out www.hiff.org.
OCT 11
2011
Next week is the annual Hana Hoohiwahiwa O Kaiulani and Princess Kaiulani Keiki Hula Festival, hosted by the Sheraton Hotel in Honolulu which sits at the entrance of the former royal estate. This festival commemorates the birth of Princess Kaiulani, the only neice born to King David Kalakaua and will kick off with a cake cutting ceremony on October 16.
The festival will also include dance and song performances by various children’s groups and the performance Creation – A Polynesian Journey, which theatrically visits several Pacific islands.
The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, call (808) 931-4524.
OCT 9
2011
The Honolulu Orchid Society is hosting its annual Orchid Plant and Flower Show from Oct.9 through Oct. 11. This event will showcase hundreds of colorful orchid varieties in the McKinley High School Cafeteria.
Did you know orchids are the largest plant species, with more than four times the number of mammal species? (Only a small fraction will be on display.)
For more information, call (808) 247-3345 or visit
www.honoluluorchidsociety.org.
OCT 6
2011
Once again, Waimanalo Country Farms is ready to welcome autumn with their annual Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze. Open every weekend in October starting this Saturday, Waimanalo will run regular educational tours and hayrides, and visitors can enjoy shaved ice, games, and plenty of ono food. These programs are designed with the entire family in mind.
Waimanalo Country Farms is located at 41-225 Lupe Street across from Waimanalo Beach Park. If you’re interested, call (808) 306-4381 to make a reservation.
OCT 5
2011
This weekend, the Center for Hawaiian Studies of the University of Hawai’i in Honolulu will host the annual Native American Flute and Storytelling Contest in conjunction with the American Indian Pow Wow Association. Flute players will showcase a variety of traditional musical styles that echo Hawai’i’s Native American culture.
The competition will be held at 2645 Dole Street. For more information, call (808) 734-8018.
OCT 2
2011
The first annual Moku O Keawe Kapa Festival will be held at the Bishop Museum next weekend, from Oct. 7 through 9. The festival is designed to celebrate Hawai’i’s natural diversity and native spirit by informing attendees about kapa tools, crafts, and general lifestyle. The event will also include food, music, and lighthearted hula demonstrations.
The museum is open from 9am to 5pm, and admission is $17.95 for non-member adults and $14.95 for non-member seniors and children.
SEP 29
2011
The first ever Hawai’i Food and Wine Festival starts tonight and is hosted by renowned chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong. The festival will feature a number of tasty events, including a Fast Pitch competition for food entrepreneurs and table talk about modern Hawai’ian cuisine, held at various locations across Honolulu. Over two dozen internationally recognized chefs, food personalities, and culinary critics will be present.
Tickets are selling fast, so reserve your place quickly at www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com.
SEP 28
2011
Welcome October to 2011 this Friday at the annual Octoberfest Street Festival, hosted by the ARTS district and the Boston Beer Company, on Nu’uanu Avenue and Hotel Street. The event will include performances by several live bands, including the Royal Elephant Oompah Band, Professor Pandemonium, and Capoeira Besouro. Although the festival will include a salute to traditional German challenges, beer, and cuisine, the music will present a distinctive Latin flair.
The Octoberfest Street Festival will last from 6 to 10 pm.
SEP 25
2011
Next Sunday is the annual inter-tribal powwow held in Thomas Square in downtown Honolulu from 10 am to 5 pm. The event will provide a comprehensive look into local Native American culture, featuring a range of activities, including traditional song and dance, food, arts and crafts, and general entertainment. This is a great way to explore Hawai’i’s rich Native American heritage.
The powwow is hosted by the American Indian Pow Wow Association and is open to the public. Admission is free.
