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Changing of the king’s guard AT KING’S VILLAGE
Nightly
– 5:30 pm
See the best in the world’s
exhibition drill; the King’s guard performs every night at the front gate of
the King’s Village Shopping Center in Waikiki. FREE. RECOMMENDED.
Star of Honolulu Welcome Hula Show
Every
afternoon at 4:30 pm
Enjoy an enchanting performance of
the Star of Honolulu hula dancers as they greet guests on Pier 8 of Aloha Tower
Marketplace. FREE. Call 566-2337 for more information.
BISHOP
MUSEUM’S REPTILE RUMBLE
Every
Saturday through Sept. 10 – 10:30
am to 2:30 pm
Fun and engaging games in
conjunction with the “Reptiles: Real and Robotic” exhibit. Larger-than-life
robotic reptile models and interactive displays. Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice
Street. Call 847-3511.
37TH
INVITATIONAL WATER
POLO TOURNEY
Aug 8 thru
13
100 teams from across the U.S., England, Australia, New
Zealand, Canada and Asia joining Hawaii-based teams, with matches at the pools
at the UH, Kamehameha Schools and Iolani School. Call David Fasi at 295-4911.
FREE.
SIGUR ROS
IN CONCERT
Tues Aug 9
– 8 pm
Acclaimed Icelandic band kicking off its U.S. and Canada tour,
with opening act Amina String Quartet, at the Hawaii Theatre. Call 528-0506 or
www.hawaiitheatre.com.
Moonlight
Mele On the Lawn
Thurs Aug 18
– 7 pm
Season finale concert at Bishop Museum featuring Makaha Sons.
Public doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Call 847-3511 or visit
www.bishopmuseum.org.
2005
North Shore Cultural Festival
Sat Aug 20
– 10 am to 7 pm
Ethnic food, live entertainment, keiki rides and crafts,
exhibits, arts & crafts held at the historic Haleiwa Gym, North Shore. Call
Jeff at 637-6211.
Keith
Haugen in concert
Sat Aug 20
– 7 pm
Hoku- and HMA- winning local composer will perform his songs
only at Kilohana Methodist Church in Niu Valley. $10. Call 783-9060.
Honouliuli
Preserve Hike
Sat Aug 20
– 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Interpretive Hike along the Kaluaa Loop Trail by The Nature
Conservancy. Three -mile hike is considered moderate, and begins gradually
uphill. A steep downhill section completes the loop. Reservations are required.
Hike is $10 per person. Call 587-6220.
Barbershop
Monologues
Sat Aug 20
– 7 pm
International champion quartet Razzcals and local actresses
Shari Lynn and Annie Renick in an evening of music, laughter and entertainment,
Paliku Theater, Windward Community College. Call 235-7433 or visit
www.paliku.com
“A
Night of the Arts”
Sat Aug 27
– 6 to 10 pm
Oahu
Arts Center’s Second Annual fundraiser event features food, entertainment, art
activities and silent auction, at Mililani Golf Course. For more information
call 848-7632.
WaikIkI
Celebration Honors Duke Kahanamoku’s
In what is becoming an end-of-summer tradition, the Fourth
Annual Duke’s Ho‘olaule‘a will present a series of exciting activities to
honor the legendary Duke Kahanamoku.
Duke’s
Ho‘olaule‘a – Schedule of Events:
SUN, AUG 21
Lanikai
Canoe Club’s 38th Annual Duke Kahanamoku Classic
This world-class event honors Duke and challenges canoe
paddlers with a 24-mile open ocean race from Kailua around Diamond Head crater
and onto Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikïkï. Several contestants will also
compete in Ho‘olaule‘a waterman events later in the week.
WED, AUG 24
DUKE’S
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Sunrise
Birthday Greeting at Duke’s Statue
The Fourth Annual Duke’s Ho‘olaule‘a officially begins
with a traditional Hawaiian sunrise greeting at Duke’s magnificent statue in
tribute to his 115th birthday anniversary.
The Converse
Hawaiian Open – Preliminaries –
7 am to 5 pm
Presented by LongBoard
Magazine, the world’s best men’s and women’s long-boarders compete in
surfing and “nose-riding” contests on the big boards in front of Waikïkï
Beach.
THURS, AUG 25
Olympic
Keiki Swim Clinic – Outrigger Canoe Club (TBA)
Aaron Peirsol, the three-time 2004 Olympic gold medalist and
world record holder in the backstroke, will lead a clinic on swimming techniques
and safety for keiki swimmers.
The Converse
Hawaiian Open – Preliminaries –
7 am to 3 pm
Longboard surfing’s best continue to challenge each other
and the waves off Waikı¯kı¯ Beach.
FRI, AUG 26
The
Converse Hawaiian Open – Semi-Finals –
7 am to 3 pm
The
field narrows as the top qualifiers compete to advance to Saturday’s finals.
Hawaiian
Airlines ODKF Pro-Am Celebrity Surf Meet – Preliminaries (TBA)
Five-person teams consisting of one pro, one celebrity and
three amateurs compete in this firsttime event to benefit ODKF’s college
scholarship program.
Waikıkı
Beach Boys Legends Celebration at Duke’s Waikiki – 3 to 5 pm
Known as the Ho‘ohanohano
Na Kanaka O Ke Kai (to honor the men of the sea), this gathering of former
beach boys and old friends of Duke is good fun and great memories about Waikı¯kı¯.
SAT, AUG 27
The
Converse Hawaiian Open – Finals –
7 am to 3 pm
The best-of-the-best vie for the honor of earning the title as
“longboard champion of Waikı¯kı¯.”
Hawaiian
Airlines ODKF Pro-Am Celebrity Surf Meet – Finals (TBA)
The winning team takes home the trophy honoring Duke’s
surfing tradition and his legacy of supporting higher education for
Hawai‘i’s young adults.
Duke’s
Ocean Mile Swim – Duke’s Waikiki –
Registration is
at 8 am / Swim begins at 9 am
Swimmers – including Aaron Peirsol – will race along the
shoreline where Duke developed his famous “Kahanamoku Kick” and became the
world’s fastest swimmer and Olympic champion. Presented by the Waikiki Swim
Club and Waikiki Roughwater Swim Committee.
Bud Light
Surf Polo Tournament – Kapahulu Groin –
9 am to 3 pm
Water polo on surfboards? That’s the way Duke, an Olympic
water polo medalist, liked to play it off Waikıkı Beach. This
fast-paced, end-to-end action is terrific for spectators.
Duke’s
Historical Display and Lei Making – Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach (TBA)
Duke’s incredible life and history-making achievements will
be showcased in exhibits and displays. Come see Duke’s Olympic medals! Watch,
enjoy and participate in the Hawaiian lei making tradition that will culminate
with the Waikıkı Beach procession to Duke’s statue.
Lei
Making/Surfing Exhibit – Sheraton Moana Surfrider (TBA)
The public is invited to join in a lei making celebration to
help decorate Duke’s statue. Also, an exhibit chronicling the history of
surfing will be on display.
Lei Draping
of Duke’s Statue – 5 pm
A colorful Waikıkı tradition, Duke’s statue
will be decorated with Hawaii’s fresh flower lei. A sidewalk surfboard
procession of lei along Kalakaua Avenue begins at 4:30 pm, followed bythe awards
ceremony recognizing the winning longboard surfers.
SUN, AUG 28
Waterman
Challenge – Waikıkı Beach –
9 am
Teams of watermen, including highly trained lifeguards
representing Honolulu and California, show off their impressive skills in an
exciting relay competition combining swimming, paddle boarding and canoe racing.
Brunch on
the Beach – Kalakaua Avenue –
9 am to 1 pm
This festive block party honoring Duke highlights the
fantastic cuisine and entertainment available at Waikı¯kı¯ Beach.
Mahalo to the Waikiki Improvement Association and Hawai‘i’s visitor industry
for its support!
Sunset on
the Beach, “Duke Kahanamoku: Hawaii’s Soul” and “The Ride” – Waikıkı
(TBA)
Duke’s Ho‘olaule‘a concludes with Sunset on the Beach,
located at Waikı¯kı¯’s Queen’s Surf Beach. Featuring live
entertainment, food from Oahu’s leading restaurants, and KGMB’s documentary
on Duke Kahanamoku.
Event times are subject to change. For the latest in event times and information about Duke’s Ho‘olaule‘a, visit the ODKF web-site at www.dukefoundation.org.