Ko Olina Beachfront Penthouse

Hawaiian music lovers on Oahu can look forward to some great concerts this August.

Sunday Showcase at Waikiki Beach Walk
The free Sunday Showcase offers a chance to hear some great Hawaiian music at the best price : “free”:

Sunday, August 9, 2009, 5pm
Kalei Gamiao
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage

Sunday, August 16th, 2009, 5pm
Hapa Folk
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage

Sunday, August 23, 2009, 5pm
Tahiti Rey
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage

The Summer Concert Series at Pilila’au Army Rec Center
There is no cover charge.

Saturday, August 15th, 2009, 7pm
Kapena
Pilila’au Army Rec Center

Saturday, August 22, 2009, 7pm
Holunape
Pilila’au Army Rec Center

Saturday, August 29, 2009
Ku’uipo Kumukahi
Pilila’au Army Rec Center

Special Musical Performances

Saturday, August 22, 2009, 7pm
Del Beazley, Kaukahi, Makaha Sons, Sean Na’auao
Honolulu Hale

Saturday, August 29, 2009 5:30pm
Willie K.
Hawaii Kai Towne Center Summer Concert Series

The world famous SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW will return to The Hawaii Theatre, playing 15 shows from August 12 to August 23, 2009. As the Honolulu Advertiser said in 1999 when SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW hit, it is “unlike anything you’ve seen before. It’s wonderfully creative fun that can be enjoyed from the heart.”

Tickets for opening night are priced at $25, with $5 being donated straight to the Hawaii Food Bank. Tickets for the rest of the run range $30 to $80 for a VIP ticket including free event parking.

Show details and times:

Wednesday 8/12/09 7:30 PM

Thursday 8/13/09 7:30 PM

Friday 8/14/09 8:00 PM

Saturday 8/15/09 1:30 PM & 8:00 PM

Sunday 8/16/09 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Tuesday 8/18/09 7:30 PM

Wednesday 8/19/09 7:30 PM

Thursday 8/20/09 7:30 PM

Friday 8/21/09 8:00 PM

Saturday 8/22/09 1:30 PM & 8:00 PM

Sunday 8/23/09 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM

According to the Associated Press, “The National Weather Service warned Friday that there remained “considerable uncertainty in the locations that will be affected, the onset and duration of heavy rains and the rainfall amounts.”
Forecasters were predicting possible heavy rains and flash flooding from Monday through Wednesday, and the local civil defense agency advised residents to prepare for possible flooding from heavy rains and to secure loose objects.

KITV 4 says, “… meteorologist Justin Fujioka said the storm is projected to be a tropical depression or less when it reaches the Hawaiian Islands late Monday. However, he wants residents to remember that even a tropical depression can bring heavy rains, winds and flooding.”

“No Doubt” – an award winning band, featuring lead singer Gwen Stefani, and musicians Tom Dumont, Adrian Young, and Tony Kanal – is back on the road after a hiatus of over four years. They have a 40-city tour across the United States and Canada. The band will be finishing their trip with 2 performances in Honolulu’s Blaisdell Center on August 11 & 12, 2009.

No Doubt’s Honolulu performances start at 8 p.m. at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena on August 11 & 12. Paramore is opening the evening’s concert.

On July 6, 2009, Sea Life Park embraced the newest member to its ohana as Hiiaka, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, gave birth to a healthy baby girl. The baby dolphin was named Waiohakaupo, which means joyous life and breath of the waters of Kaupo.

Weighing in at about 40 to 45 pounds and measuring 45 inches long, Waiohakaupo spends her time at her mother’s side nursing on an ordinary schedule under the watchful eye of park staff.

Sea Life Park commemorated the birth of Waiohakaupo with a special Hawaiian blessing ceremony on Thursday, July 30. Starting Thursday, August 6, 2009, staff will offer guided tours for visitors to see the new baby.

Hawaiian Hall at the Bishop Museum is reopening after completion of the first renovation in over 100 years. The Hall in its Victorian style building displayed some of the most advanced museum ideas when it originally opened in 1903. The re-opening will update/expand the original idea of the museum and it will tell the stories with a genuine Hawaiian viewpoint.

The Hawaiian Hall has three floors, each are dedicated to certain themes and stories of the native Hawaiian people. The first floor displays and artifacts center on religion, legends, and the vital role of the ocean in the lives of Hawaiians. The second floor focuses on Hawaiian daily life and takes a look at work, culture, and the Hawaiian bond with the land of the Islands. Lastly, the third floor embodies the mountains and highlights the permanent significance of the Chief in Hawaiian culture.

The Hall re-opens to the public on August 8th. Entrance to the Bishop Museum is included in the Go Oahu Card.

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)

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.

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.

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.