SPECIAL EVENTS

NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM EXHIBIT IN HONOLULU
Date: May 17th - June 3rd, 8 am - 4:30 pm, 2010
Place: Honolulu Hale, Oahu
Contact: Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts, (808) 768-6622, moca-info@honolulu.gov
The fifth annual exhibit of The National Arts Program in Honolulu, featuring artwork by City and County of Honolulu employees and their families, will be on display in City Hall. The exhibition is presented by The National Arts Program Foundation and the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts.

3RD ANNUAL CHINESE FILM FESTIVAL
Date: June 1st - 30th, Opening reception on June 5, 6-7:30 p.m., 2010
Place: Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: 808-532-8700
The Doris Duke Theatre brings you four exciting Hong Kong thrillers and two highly acclaimed Chinese films, as well as an illustrated lecture on the Silk Road by Columbia University professor Morris Rossabi. alternativehawaii.com. Opening reception on June 5, 6-7:30 p.m. will feature live Chinese music and you can purchase delicious food from Indigo Restaurant's Noodle Bar. (Pictured above is a still from The Equation of Love and Death, by director Cao Baoping, screening June 10, 11 and 13).

MOONLIGHT MELE
Date: June 5th, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., 2010
Place: Café Pulama and the Great Lawn, Oahu
Contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, (808) 847-8274
Advance tickets $20 general admission, $15 Bishop Museum Members and Military with valid ID. General tickets, day-of-event, $25. This first of three summer concerts will allow visitors access to the Museum galleries in the Hawaiian Hall complex till 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will feature John Cruz, Kaukahi, and Ledward Ka‘apana; including performances by Ke Kai O Ka Kahiki and Tau Dance Theatre. Expect a few surprise performances and also a chance to buy a picnic basket dinner for two with or without a bottle of wine. This concert allows you to enjoy top-notch entertainment under the stars.

E KU ANA KA PAIA: UNIFICATION, RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE KU IMAGES
Date: June 5th – October 4th, 2010
Place: Hawaiian Hall and J.M. Long Gallery, Oahu
Contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, (808) 847-8274
Bishop Museum, the British Museum, and the Peabody Essex Museum are partnering to bring together the three largest Ku images in the world for a historic exhibition this summer. alternativehawaii.com. It will be the first time in over 160 years that three traditional Ku images of this size and magnitude will be displayed alongside one another.

ALI'I SUNDAY HONORING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT
Date: June 6th, 8:30 a.m., 2010
Place: Daughters of Hawai`i, 2913 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: (808) 595-6291, doh1903@hawaii.rr.com
Ali'i Sundays are commemorated at Kawaiaha'o Church in Honolulu. Daughters and Cousins in whites with lei or appropriate menswear are invited to meet at 8:15 in front of the church before the 8:30 a.m. service. Kamehameha the Great June 11th, (1737-58, circa).

PET BLESSING FESTIVAL
Date: June 6th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 2010
Place: Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu 1239 Olomea Street (Kalihi), Oahu
Contact: Axel Obara, 808-721-2935, kotohira@hawaiiantel.net
Rev. Masa Takizawa will lead the sixth annual Pet Blessing on Sunday, June 6 at Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu. alternativehawaii.com. Leashed or caged pets and their owners of all faiths are invited to attend anytime between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm for a complimentary blessing. Take time out of your busy lives to create a day of love and celebration honoring our faithful friends and loyal companions. Location: 1239 Olomea Street, off Houghtailing. (Next to Honolulu Ford). Off-site parking at Damien School (1401 Houghtailing St) with Free shuttle.

3RD ANNUAL HIBISCUS HALF MARATHON - TROPICAL TRIPLE CROWN 2010
Date: June 6th, 2010
Place: Kapiolani Park, Kalakaua Ave and Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: (808) 534-1222
A Benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

LITTLE MOMENTS, BIG MAGIC
Date: June 9th - 29th, Reception: Wednesday, June 9, 5-7:30 pm, 2010
Place: Academy Art Center at Linekona, Mezzanine, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: 808-532-8700
The Honolulu Academy of Arts' Art To Go outreach program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu is proud to present its 4th annual student exhibition. Come and see how art and mentoring can facilitate positive change in the lives of Hawai'i's youth.

SIXTH ANNUAL HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY FESTIVALS & EVENTS SEMINAR
Date: Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Place: Hawai'i Convention Center, Oahu
Contact: (808) 528-4050 or (808) 528-7586, tealtakayama@omnitrakgroup.com
"Defining the Destination - Motivating Travel through Festivals & Events". alternativehawaii.com. The Festivals of Hawai'i showcase the diversity of our people and unique cultures, celebrate our joy in life, demonstrate respect for our history and traditions, share our aloha with the world, and set Hawai'i apart as a destination unlike any other. Registration Fee: $59.

AIEA ORCHID CLUB SHOW
Date: June 11th - 13th, 2010
Place: Aiea Elem. School, 99-370 Moanalua Road, Aiea, Oahu
Friday, June 11th: 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday, June 12th: 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday, June 13th: 9 am - 3 pm
Admission: $2.00 Donation

BIG BOYS AND HAWAII MMA EXPO
Date: June 11th – 12th, 11 am - 9 pm, 2010
Place: Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Oahu
Contact: Andrew Sato, (808) 352-1261
More than 100 vendors are expected to take part in the "Big Boys & MMA Hawaii Expo" showcasing products and services geared toward men. alternativehawaii.com. Exhibitions will include fast cars, custom motorcycles, electronics and gadgets, entertainment, water sports, tattoo art, special guest appearances, a bikini contest and lingerie show and much, much more. And this show is not just for men. Girlfriends and wives won't want to miss out either!

THE MASK MESSENGER
Date: June 12th, 7:30 pm, 2010
Place: UH Manoa Kennedy Theatre, Oahu
Contact: css@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-8246
The Mask Messenger is a series of vignettes ranging from comic to bizarre to poignant. The show illuminates and expands the concept of the mask, exploring its relationship to human psychology, business, fashion, art, dance, and theatre. alternativehawaii.com. Ticket prices: At the door: $20, General Admission, $14 , Senior Citizens (62+). Military, UH Faculty & Staff, and Students. Presale*: $14, General Admission, $8, Senior Citizens (62+), Military, UH Faculty & Staff, and Students. * Tickets are available, beginning 2 weeks prior to the performance, on line at www.etickethawaii.com, by phone at 956-9492, or visit any UH Ticket outlet.

ABC STORES OF HAWAII PRESENTS LES PEETZ: WITH AND WITHOUT STRINGS
Date: June 12th, 7:30 pm, 2010
Place: Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: (808) 596-2121
Over the years, no other local jazz artist has so consistently filled the Doris Duke Theatre as pianist Les “Too Tall” Peetz. alternativehawaii.com. This summer he has put together an evening he calls “a cross between a respectable chamber music performance and a Marx Brothers movie.” Along with music there will be storytelling by Jeff Gere and a reading of excerpts of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, to create a singular multigenre performance.

PACIFIC ROLLER DERBY BOUT 4
Date: June 12th, 2010
Place: Kamiloiki Community Park, 4:30pm, Oahu
Contact: sylvia, sylflores@gmail.com
Pacific Roller Derby Bout 4 - Mischievils vs. Villains Free roller derby - who will win? The Mischievils or the Villains? Come and see. alternativehawaii.com. Kamiloiki Community Park, 7750 Hawaii Kai Drive. Sat 6/12 (4:30 P.M.) Free - All Ages!

UH KIDS FIRST! FILM FESTIVAL
Date: June 13th - July 18th, 3 pm - 5pm, 2010
Place: UH Manoa Art Auditorium, Oahu
Contact: Ann Brandman, 808-956-9883, brandman@hawaii.edu
Sundays, June 13 & 27, July 11 & 18. The award-winning KIDS FIRST! Film Festival returns with free family fun! KIDS FIRST!, a project of the Coalition for Quality Children's Media, is the largest children's film festival in the world. KIDS FIRST! films are free of gratuitous violence; race, gender, or religious bias; inappropriate content; and condescension towards children. alternativehawaii.com. Age-appropriate groupings of films entertain through a balance of animation and live action, plus varied themes from different cultures.

FALSE KILLER WHALES - HAWAI'I'S NEXT ENDANGERED SPECIES?
Date: June 14th, 6:30 pm, 2010
Place: Sanctuary Conference Room in Hawaii Kai, Oahu
Contact: oceantraining@gmail.com
False killer whales in Hawai'i are currently being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act, and NMFS has formed a "Take Reduction Team" to try to reduce bycatch in the longline fishery. There are two populations in Hawai'i, a small insular population and a larger open-ocean population. There is evidence of a large decline in the size of the insular population over the last 20 years, and this species is the most-frequently bycaught cetacean in the offshore longline fishery. Research in Hawai'i over the last 10 years has dramatically increased what is known about this species and the risks that it faces in Hawaiian waters. This research and others has shown that false killer whales face greater conservation threats than any other species of whale or dolphin in Hawaiian waters. alternativehawaii.com. Robin Baird is a Research Biologist with Cascadia Research Collective, a non-profit research and education organization based in Olympia, Washington. Robin has been studying false killer whales and other species of toothed whales and dolphins in Hawaiian waters since 1999, and is a member of the Take Reduction Team trying to solve the bycatch problem.

SKINNY BITCH - RORY FREEDMAN - FREE TALK
Date: June 15th, 7pm, 2010
Place: Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, Oahu
Contact: Vegetarian Societ of Hawaii (VSH), (808) 944-8344, scott101@hawaii.rr.com
Get educated, inspired, and committed to changing your life. #1 New York Times best-selling author Rory Freedman's Skinny Bitch has over two million copies in print in 27 languages. alternativehawaii.com. Rory will: - describe her own journey from junk-foodie to health-foodie, - reveal which demon-food product took her ten years to exorcise from her diet, - and share what keeps her motivated to stay on course. FREE Admission and Refreshments!

SURFING
Date: June 19th – September 6th, 2010
Place: Castle Memorial Building, Oahu
Contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, (808) 847-8274
This exhibition provides a glimpse into the fascinating pasts of surfing, one of Hawai‘i’s gifts to the world. The exhibit will feature archival images from Bishop Museum Archives along with historic surfboards from the Museum’s renowned collection of artifacts. alternativehawaii.com. Trace the historical transformation of surfing’s image through the centuries, from Polynesian myths of love to an account of an exotic “amusement” that presented nothing but “horror & destruction,” as well as recollections of surfing as a character-building activity and sometimes the test of one’s romantic interest.

HOKU NAI'A DOLPHIN WATCH SNORKEL & LUNCH - FATHER'S DAY CRUISE
Date: June 20th, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 2010
Place: Hoku Nai'a departs from Wai'anae Boat Harbor, Oahu
Contact: Tricia Masaki Murakami (Marketing / Public Relations - Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events), (808) 983-7881, tmurakami@starofhonolulu.com
Dads deserve their day too! Our favorite pick for this Father's Day is the family-friendly Hoku Nai'a Dolphin Watch Snorkel & Lunch Cruise. Includes full day of dolphin watching and snorkeling in the pristine waters off West Oahu, plus fun educational keiki program and Dolphin Guarantee! alternativehawaii.com. Freshly grilled Create-Your-Own Gourmet Burger lunch and all-you-can-drink fruit punch complete your cruise. For reservations or more information about this cruise, dolphin watch only or combo with Wet'n'Wild Hawaii, please call (808) 983-STAR (7827). Suggested Retail Rate: $95.00 adult, $57.00 children (3-11) Kama'aina / Military Rate: $76.95 adult, $46.17 keiki with valid Hawaii ID.

BANK OF HAWAII FAMILY SUNDAY: LET’S GO FISHING!
Date: June 20th, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (activities end at 3 p.m.), 2010
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: (808) 532-8700
This Father’s Day the Honolulu Academy of Arts’ Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday, a monthly free day of activities and entertainment, focuses on a universal pastime of fathers everywhere—fishing.

RAY YOSHIDA: A MEMORIAL EXHIBITION
Date: March 12th - June 11th, 2010
Place: TCM at First Hawaiian Center, Oahu
Contact: Jennifer Tanabe, 808.593.8848, jtanabe@1013integrated.com
TCM at First Hawaiian Center pays tribute to Kaua‘i born artist Ray Yoshida, who was a leading contributor to the movement called Chicago Imagism. Exhibit free during bank hours and during First Fridays.

ART-AFTER-DARK: BALI HIGH
Date: June 25th, 6 pm - 9 pm, 2010
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: 808-532-8700
Get summer started right at this month's ARTafterDARK: Bali High. July is Kite Festival time on that Indonesian island. We recreate the tradition a little early with a make-your-own-kite station. alternativehawaii.com. Go on zip tours of the Southeast Asian art gallery, hear gamelan music and taste the flavors of Town. There may also be a special guest doing a number from South Pacific.

STILL PRESENT PASTS: KOREAN AMERICANS AND THE “FORGOTTEN WAR”
Date: June 26th – September 12th, 2010
Place: Castle Memorial Building, Oahu
Contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, (808) 847-8274
This is a multi-media exhibit of installation and performance art, documentary film and archival photographs, and oral histories that explores memories and legacies of the Korean War. alternativehawaii.com. Embodying life stories of ordinary Korean Americans who experienced the war, the exhibit is a public space of remembering that breaks the silence about a tragic episode in U.S. and Korean history.

ONGOING EVENTS

LIVING TRADITION: THE CALLIGRAPHY OF CHEN WEI-TEH
Date: February 25th - June 20th, 2010
Place: Maurice J. Sullivan Gallery (Gallery 16), Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: 808-532-8700
The first ever U.S. exhibition of the calligraphy of one of Taiwan’s most renowned calligraphers.

IOLANI PALACE EVENTS
Place: Iolani Palace, Honolulu
Ongoing and special cultural events throughout the year for visitors and kamaaina (local residents). Call: (808) 522-0822. (For Palace Tours call 522-0832.)

MAYOR'S PERFORMANCE - CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Ongoing and special events each month including:
    Royal Hawaiian Band at Iolani Palace and elsewhere
    Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki and elsewhere
    Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting & Hula Pageant in Waikiki
For detailed information on these and other events, call Performance Hotline (808) 527-5666. Most events are Free!

MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM
Place: 553 South King Street, Honolulu (opposite City Hall)
Mission Houses Museum is a registered historic landmark offering a wide variety of ongoing and special events. For more information please visit their site.

SAIL WITH THE STARS
Place: Leeward Oahu
Marine biologist team crew unique sailing charters including Star Gazing, Full Moons, and Meteor Showers. Call: (808) 306-7273 or visit their Events Calendar.

CHANGING OF THE KING'S GUARD
Date: Daily
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: King's Village Shopping Center (Front Gate), 131 Kaiulani Avenue, Waikiki
Witness this dramatic rifle drill ceremony nightly. After retiring the Hawaiian flag, the world renowned King’s Guard, dressed in uniforms that are the exact replicas of those worn by the Hawaiian Royal Palace Guard for King David Kalakaua in 1875, impress you with a spectacular performance of skill. Free. Call: (808) 926-7890.

BISHOP MUSEUM
Date: Daily
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu
Along with special programs and exhibits, Bishop Museum offers a wide variety of short ongoing cultural events for children and adults. Call: (808) 847-3511 or visit their site.

LYON ARBORETUM TOURS
Date: Every Monday through Friday (except holidays)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Lyon Arboretum, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, 3860 Manoa Rd., Honolulu
Enjoy the ever-changing sights and sounds of the 193.5 acre rainforest botanical garden administered by the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides will share highlights of the Arboretum collections. Reservations required. Tours are limited to the first 12 participants daily. Free - donations gladly accepted. Call: (808) 988-0461 to register.

KEIKI FUN, HULA, AND MORE!
Date: Every Tuesday & Sunday
Place: Pearlridge Shopping Center, Aiea
Keiki (children) games/entertainment every Tues. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Hula and Hawaiian music show on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free. For information on these and other events call (808) 488-0981.

JOSIAH KEKOA OF "TEN FEET"
Date: Every Tues. & Sat. (through July 11)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2nd fl. Lanai, Bldg.A, Waikiki
Features singers from the hit group Ten Feet. Lead singer, Josiah Kekoa, will be heading up the entertainment twice each week as part of an exciting trio performing traditional and contemporary Hawaiian songs, with hula. Call: Amber Belcher (808) 531-0244.

AFTERNOON TOUR AND TEA
Date: Every Tuesday & Sunday
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu
Designed for visitors who want to explore the galleries, learn more about art, and socialize over a glass of tea. The tours are led by docents who will lead discussions in the galleries and offer insight into many cultures and time periods. Free with museum admission. Reservations required. Call: (808) 532-8700.

CHADO - THE WAY OF TEA
Date: Every Wednesday & Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (closed holidays)
Place: Urasenke Foundation of Hawaii, 245 Saratoga Road (Waikiki)
The Japanese tea ceremony known as "chanoyu" is the quintessence of Japanese art and etiquette. The Urasenke Foundation tea gatherings present chanoyu in a simple, direct manner and require no prior experience to participate. Minimum of $3 donation required. Call: 923-3059.

HAWAII NATURE CENTER
Date: Every Saturday & Sunday
Place: 2131 Makiki Heights Drive, Honolulu
Nature classes and hikes for children and adults. Programs scheduled on a monthly basis. Call: (808) 955-0100.

ART ON THE ZOO FENCE
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Monsarrat Avenue - Across from Kapiolani Park Bandstand, Waikiki
Honolulu's very own Left Bank! Meet the artists at this outdoor art show. Originals, prints and photographs available for sale. For more information, please visit their site.

NA MELE NEI - THE MUSIC OF HAWAII TODAY!
Date: Every Sunday
Time: Concert starts 1:00 p.m.
Place: Ward Warehouse Stage, Honolulu
Live music concert presented every Sunday by Native Books Na Mea Hawaii. Call: (808) 596-8885.

FREE LEI MAKING LESSONS
Date: Every Monday (through November 30)
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Place: Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd fl. lanai, Bldg.A, Waikiki
"Talk story" with our Hawaiian lei maker as you learn this beautiful art. Flowers are provided, free. You'll make one lei per session. Call: (808) 922-2299.

GUIDED TOURS OF THE HAWAII THEATRE
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hawaii Theatre, Chinatown, Honolulu
The one-hour guided tour offers a unique insight into the history, art, architecture and restoration of the beautiful Hawaii Theatre. The tour includes a performance on the 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ. Admission $5. Call: (808) 528-0506.

ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE & FIREWORKS
Date: Every Friday
Place: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Waikiki
Their Super Pool becomes the perfect tropical stage for Hawaiian entertainment and a beachfront fireworks show. The color and pageantry of Hawaii's monarchy are brought to life in this regal tribute to King David Kalakaua, featuring the music, song and dance of the Polynesian Islands and the exciting Samoan Fire Knife Dance. Call: (808) 949-4321.

FIRST FRIDAY HONOLULU'S DOWNTOWN GALLERY WALK
Date: 1st Friday of each month
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Place: Chinatown, Honolulu
Self guided tour of 25 downtown art spots that includes "Live from the Lawn", a free live performance held in front of the Hawaii State Art Museum at 250 S. Hotel Street. Call: (808) 521-2903.

RELIVE THE PLANTATION DAYS!
Date: 1st Saturday of each month
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Place: Hawaii's Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St., Waipahu (S.W. Oahu)
A living history museum and ethno-botanical garden on a 50-acre site dedicated to the legacy of immigrant workers from the sugar plantation era. Each month features activities and demonstrations of a different ethnic heritage group. Call: (808) 677-0110.

HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS "FREE SUNDAY" PROGRAM
Date: 3rd Sunday of each month
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu
Sponsored by Bank of Hawaii. Entertainment, art activities for kids, gallery tours, and other activities. For residents & visitors. It's free! It's fun! Call: (808) 532-8700.

OBON FESTIVAL DANCES
Date: June through August
Place: Buddhist Temples throughout the islands
The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Special services usually start at 7:00 p.m. followed by a festival with bon (folk) dance at 8:00 p.m. Held at different temples on different dates. Check newspapers for schedule.

ALII SUNDAY
Date: June 10
Time: Pre-Service Activities at 8:30 a.m.; Service at 9:00 a.m.
Place: Kawaiahao Church, 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu
A glimpse of the pageantry of Hawaii's royal past - a worship service in honor of Kamehameha Ekahi. Call: (808) 522-1333 or visit their site.

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