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.
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.
