JUL 29
2009
The Honolulu Family Festival at Magic Island will begin tomorrow, 7/30/09 at 5 p.m. and run through Sunday 8/2/09 at Ala Moana Park. According to the Honolulu Advertiser.com, “ Mayor Mufi Hannemann will officially open the festival at 5:45 p.m. tomorrow in the Entertainment Tent”
Performances will be by the Hawai’i Arts Ensemble, Royal Hawaiian Band, Nina Keali’iwahamana, Marlene Sai, Karen Keawehawai’i, Misty Kelai, Iwalani Kamahele, and fabled hula dancers Beverly Noa and Pi’ilani Smith.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
6pm Royal Hawaiian Band Legacy Concert featuring Nina Kealiiwahamana, Marlene
Sai, Bev Noa, Karen Keawehawaii, Misty Kelai, Iwalani Kamahele
7:15pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
8pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
8pm Country Line Dancing with Cliff Angelias
Friday, July 31, 2009
5pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
6pm Royal Hawaiian Band
7pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
7pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
8:15pm Frank DeLima
9pm Hot Stuff
10pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
Saturday, August 1, 2009
1pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
3pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
4pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
6pm Royal Hawaiian Band
7pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
7pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
8pm Gregg Hammer Band
9pm Kapena
10pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
12pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
1pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
3pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
3pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
4pm Taiko Center of the Pacific
6pm Royal Hawaiian Band
7pm Backyard Circus & Puppet Parade
7pm The Amazing Agostino (Acrobats)
8pm Holunape
9pm Henry Kapono with the Duke’s Trio
Wristbands for the Honolulu Family Festival at Magic Island will be available through Ticketmaster outlets for $20 plus Ticketmaster Fees. Wristbands are good for unlimited rides during one of the following time periods only:
Thursday, July 30 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 1 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 2 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wristbands will be available on site for $25. More information can be found at the festival website (http://www.honolulufamilyfestival.com/index.html)
JUL 29
2009
The Waianae Coast is one area most tourists miss while on their Oahu vacation. The trip to the coastline is about a half hour drive from Ko Olina but worth it to see the timeless side of Hawaii. The Waianae coast stretches 20 miles from the town of Nanakuli to Makua Beach. While there, you can experience the scenic beaches of Makua, Makaha, Ohikilolo, Nanakuli, Maili Beach Park, and Pokai Beach Park. Each one has its own unique charm but is sure to provide a distinctive experience on the leeward side of Oahu.
JUL 28
2009
The US Airways are set to begin nonstop service between its largest hub in Charlotte, North Carolina and Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Daily, year-round service is set to begin Thursday, December 17, 2009; just in time for Christmas.
“Hawaii is one of US Airways’ most popular vacation destinations. We’re pleased to add another flight and give our customers on the East Coast easy access to Honolulu and the Island of Oahu,” said Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning, US Airways, Andrew Nocella.
Schedule detail is as follows:
Routing of Charlotte – Honolulu is on flight # US807 – Daily, Departing 9:45 a.m. and arriving 2:59 p.m. with service starting Dec. 17, 2009.
Routing of Honolulu – Charlotte is on flight #US808 – Daily, Departing 5:45 p.m. and arriving 7:42 a.m. the next day, with service starting Dec. 17, 2009.
JUL 27
2009
The Honolulu luxury hotel Halekulani, ever on the hot list to visit, presents a new dining option in “TABLE ONE.” First service will be August 15, 2009 and reservations will begin to be taken on August 1, 2009.
The company’s write-up in Luxury Travel Magazine had this to say: “Located in the atrium of Orchids restaurant adjacent to the Living Room of Halekulani’s Historic Main House, TABLE ONE offers a five-course ($95.00 per person) or seven-course ($125.00 per person) tasting menu with additional selections of internationally acclaimed two-tier wine pairings.”
TABLE ONE is presented for dinner service, Tuesday through Saturday at 6:30 p.m., TABLE ONE accommodates 4 – 6 guests and requires 48-hours advance reservations with lunch service available upon request. Required attire is collared shirts and slacks for gentlemen and evening attire for ladies.
JUL 27
2009
Visitors to Ko Olina are often pleasantly surprised to find out that they are literally next-door to one of the best venues in all of Hawaii to experience local culture. The Polynesian Cultural Center is located only a several minute drive from Ko Olina. A 2008 recipient of the Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards, the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu is a gem.
The Center hosts several special events throughout the year, such as World Fireknife Competition, Tahitian Dance Competition, Maori Song and Dance Competition, Haunted Lagoon, and Christmas Polynesia. The regular events include an authentic Hawaiian lu’au experience at the award-winning Ali’i Lu’au dinner and show, Hawai‘i’s largest Polynesian night show with a cast of more than 100 performers, and the interactive activities and shows in each of the 8 island villages and exhibits.
Visitors to Ko Olina can immerse themselves in the Polynesian culture by visiting the Center.
JUL 27
2009
I’ve sometimes wondered what it would be like to be a dolphin trainer. There is a place here on Oahu that lets you try out the experience for a day. The Kahala Hotel & Resort is home to the second Dolphin Quest in Hawaii. Available are in-water and dockside interactions with the dolphins. Other activities include assisting with meal preparations, health examinations, learning the basic principles of dolphin training, and a unique, interactive experience with the dolphins. The five day program is tailored to adults; however, there is a “trainer for a day” program for children 10 and up. Other activities are available for children from 5-10 years of age.
The Kahala is located very close to Waikiki and the dolphin lagoon is located right in the center of this resort.
JUL 25
2009
Visitors to Ko Olina will eventually have another cross-Island transportation option via Kapolei….Honolulu’s newest railway project is about to enter the preliminary engineering phase. Approval is expected from the Federal Transit Authority soon. So far, it has been said that the project has a “strong likelihood” of beginning full service on the 20-mile East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center route in 2019.
The city’s statement on the subject said that the preliminary-engineering approval on the 20-mile project will be “a major milestone for the project and a significant step toward obtaining more than $1 billion in federal funding.”
The groundbreaking on this $5 billion railway project could begin as soon as late this year.
JUL 25
2009
Locals consider this climb to be a beautiful and challenging exercise adventure. An energetic 1048 steps on railroad ties, the long abandoned incline was used as a tram formerly by the military to transport personnel and supplies to a lookout post on the summit. Koko Head climbs to 151 feet (46.02 meters) above sea level.
Koko Head can be quite an adventure and probably a must-do for the active hiker.
JUL 22
2009
Governor Togiola Tulafono of Fiji said on his weekly radio program that discussions are underway with Fiji-based Air Pacific Limited and his administration to possibly operate flights between Pago Pago and Honolulu.
Early in July 2009, the US Department of Transportation granted an exemption authority to the federal cabotage law which bars any foreign carrier from operating a passenger service between US airports. The exemption would allow Air Pacific to operate weekly passenger and cargo flights between Nadi, Fiji, and Honolulu, via Apia Samoa.
Air Pacific is looking at September to launch services.
JUL 22
2009
Sprint – touting itself as the first national carrier to test, launch and market wireless 4G technology – is coming to Honolulu later this year. It says it will offer a modem for laptops that switches to its third generation service when 4G isn’t available. Sprint has said its 4G service deliver “peak downlink speeds of more than 10 Mbps and average downlink speeds of 3-6 Mbps.”
