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War Torn Hearts, through July 13

Honolulu’s Museum of Art, located about thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, is currently hosting an exhibit titled “War Torn Hearts: Political Propaganda in Japanese Romance Novels”. The exhibition explores romance novels from Japan’s Meiji Period, which lasted …
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Waikiki Aquarium

Located in Honolulu on Kalakaua Avenue, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, the Waikiki Aquarium is a family-friendly destination on Oahu. The aquarium first opened in 1904 and has since sought to educate visitors about …
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Ni’ihau Shell Lei, through April 14

The Bishop Museum, located in Honolulu just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, is currently hosting an exhibit titled “Ni’ihau Shell Lei: Ocean Origins, Living Traditions”.  The exhibit features sixty lei made of Ni’ihau shells.  Additionally, the exhibit …
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MCBH Swamp Romp, Feb. 8

The Kaneohe Swamp Romp, an annual race hosted by the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, will take place on February 8.  Well known as the dirtiest race of the year, the race includes a challenging obstacle course that passes through mud …
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Sony Open Hawaii, Jan 6-12

The Waialae Country Club, located in Honolulu just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, will host the Sony Open from January 6 through January 12.  The Sony Open consistently attracts a range of professional, competitive golfers …
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Ugly Sweater Run, Jan. 4

In an effort to usher in the New Year, Honolulu will host an Ugly Sweater Run at Waikiki Shell, about thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Paradise.  The run will take place on January 4 beginning at …
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Magic Island

Magic Island, a man-made peninsula built atop a shallow reef just off of Honolulu, is located only 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.  The island was initially designed to be a resort complex in the 1960s, but was …
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Black Painting, Now through Sept 15

The Honolulu Museum of Art, located just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas in downtown Honolulu, will host Black Painting, an exhibition featuring the works of Chinese artist who were persecuted during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.  During the …
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Ainu Treasures Exhibit, through May 5

The East West Center in Honolulu, just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, is hosting an Ainu Treasures Exhibit to examine Northern Japanese traditions now though May 5.  The exhibit celebrates the Ainu indigenous group by …
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Zen Art, Now through July 13

Renowned Japanese printmaker Satoshi Takahira is hosting an exhibition at the HPU Art Gallery, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina.  The exhibition features minimalist art crafted from lithograph and woodblock prints.  His work was inspired by the Japanese adage, “A …
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