CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Saturday Feb 1 – 11am to 2pm
The Town Center of Mililani will have dancing, fireworks, dragon puppets, a martial arts show and much more during the Chinese New Year’s celebration at the Town Center. For more information call 625-5233.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Saturday Feb 1 – 10am
Market City Shopping Center will hold its annual Chinese New Year celebration with lion dances, firecrackers, fortune cookies and more. The event will be held in lower level parking lot fronting Kaimuki Avenue. For more information call 734-0282.

NFL PRO BOWL
Sunday Feb 2 – 12:30pm
The best players from the AFC face their counterparts from the NFC in the NFL’s All-Star Game. The game will be played at Aloha Stadium. For tickets and more information visit www.probowl.com or call 526-4400.

MEET & GREET DR. STEPHEN LITTLE
Sunday Feb 2 – 2pm to 4pm
The Honolulu Academy of the Arts will host a free reception at the Academy to introduce Stephen Little, PhD as the new Director of the Honolulu Academy of the Arts. For more information call 532-8700.

25TH ANNUAL PEARL OPEN AND PRO-AM GOLF
Monday Feb 3 to 9 – call for times
Watch 190 top professional and amateur golfers from Japan and America play at the Pearl Country Club. This event is free and all are welcome to come out and watch the golfers. For more information call 487-3802.

HOME BUILDING & REMODELING SHOW
Thursday Feb 6 to 9 – call for times
“Seek Professional Help...Before It’s Too Late” is the theme of the 9th Annual BIA Home Building & Remodeling Show. This event will be held at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and will showcase the newest and best building industry products and services. It will also provide homeowners with a one-stop shop for the latest information. For more information call Sonya 847-4666 ext. 206.

WOMEN’S HEALTH
Friday Feb 7 – 6pm
Janet Mentgen, Founder and Director for the Healing Touch program will share her wisdom about working with the human energy system, with a focus on women’s health, wellness, and self-care for balance and vitality. The program will be at the Mabel Smyth building in Queen’s Hospital. For more information call 484-4881.

ALA MOANA PARK ARTFEST
Saturday Feb 8 & 9 – 9am to 4pm
Artfest featuring Made in Hawaii products from local handcraft artisans and fine artists, music and wonderful food and snacks will be held at Ala Moana Beach Park (Diamond Head side). For information call Nancy 696-6717.

SURF FAMILY DAYS
Saturday Feb 8 – Noon to 4pm
Children of all ages are invited to exercise their creative side and learn more about the creative industry behind surfboard production at The Contemporary Museum, in Makiki Heights. For more information call 526-1322.

ACADEMY SHOP ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
Saturday Feb 8, 9 & 11 – call for times
This very popular annual sale offers extraordinary bargains on books, jewelry, stationery, posters, ethnic clothing, and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the Honolulu Academy of Arts’ Academy Art Center. For more information call 532-8700.

KRAFT FOODS FAMILY SUNDAY
Sunday Feb 9 – 9am to 5pm
A Celebration of the Korean Centennial on the Great Lawn of the Bishop Museum – exhibits, games and craft activities for kids, delicious food, live entertainment, demonstrations and more. Bring a Kraft Cheese Wrapper and receive free admission for up to four people. Call 847-3511.

COAST GUARD BOATING COURSE
Monday Feb 10 – ongoing class
The USCG Auxiliary will be presenting a boating course beginning February 10 and running through March 31. This certified course, which meets USCG, state and national state boating law administrators requirements will be held in the evenings at Kalaheo High School. For more information and to pre-register call Bob 247-3793.

RETIREMENT & INVESTMENT WORKSHOP
Tuesday Feb 11 – 6:30pm
Edward Jones Investment representatives will present a free 1-hour workshop on how to select your retirement age and what steps may be needed to reach your financial goal. For more information and to reserve a seat call Mel or Linda 247-2072.

SENIOR CITIZEN VALENTINE DANCE
Wednesday Feb 12 - 9am to 12:30pm
“Hearts of Hearts” will be the theme for this years 33rd Annual Senior Citizens Valentine Dance at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. For more information call Michael 692-5106.

CPR AWARENESS TRAINING
Thursday, Feb 13 – morning classes
The American Heart Association will present three separate 90-minute classes (8am, 10am, Noon and 2pm) on CPR awareness. The classes will be held at Bishop Square’s Pacific Tower in HEI Conference Room 1. For information and registration call 538-7021 ext. 34.

HAWAII OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS THE MAGIC FLUTE
Friday Feb 14, 16 & 18 – call for times
The Magic Flute, set in Egypt, is a tale of a hero’s quest for true love. Starring a prince who is sent on a mission to rescue the princess he loves from the evil Queen, they face a true test of their love in order to escape from the web of trials. Show times will be at 8pm (Friday), 4pm (Sunday) and 7:30pm (Tuesday). For more information call Gayleen 596-7858.

GREAT ALOHA RUN HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORTS EXPO
Friday Feb 14 to 16 – call for times
Find ways to encourage a healthy life-style and physical fitness along with discovering new products and services. Enjoy demonstrations, fun contest, games, and sponsor prize give-aways at the annual expo being held at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. On Saturday there will be a keiki fun run & senior citizens run/walk. For more information call 528-7388.

QIGONG SEMINAR
Sunday Feb 16 – 12pm to 1:30pm
East West Qigong International (EWQI) is presenting a free Qigong Seminar at Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA. Qigong is an ancient Chinese system of self-healing which uses special methods of breathing, posture and mental concentration to balance and strengthen energy systems and reduce stress with-in the body. For more information call 941-9707.

19TH ANNUAL GREAT ALOHA RUN
Monday Feb 17 – 6:59am
The 8.15 mile run/walk starts at Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu (with entertainment along the route) and ends in Aloha Stadium (with entertainment at the stadium). For more information call 528-7388.

BISHOP MUSEUM SLEEP-OVER
Friday Feb 21 – 6:30pm
The Bishop Museum will be having a family sleepover that features fun hands-on activities related to the Century of the Tiger: A Centennial Celebration of the Korean Americans 1903-2003 exhibit. This event is most suitable for children ages 6 to 10. For more information and reservations
call 848-4127.

MUSIC USA: FROM BLUES TO BROADWAY
Friday Feb 21 to 23 – call for times
Castle Performing Arts Center, at Castle High School, presents a musical revue featuring sixty public school youth from 5th to 8th grade in energetic song and dance. For more information and ticket reservations call 233-5626.

7TH ANNUAL SANCTUARY OCEAN COUNT
Saturday Feb 22 – 8am to 12pm
The Sanctuary Ocean Count was initiated as a means to provide Hawaii residents and visitors with the opportunity to actively participate in evaluating the status of humpback whales in their breeding grounds by conducting a yearly shore-based census during the peak breeding season. For more information call Chris 397-2656.

ZYDECO MUSICIAN TERRANCE SIMIEN
Saturday Feb 22 – call for time
Bring your beach chairs and blankets to spread on our courtyard lawn for this one-of-a-kind outdoor performance. Celebrate Mardi Gras with Terrance Simien, one of America’s most exciting zydeco artists, at the Leeward Community College Theatre. For more information call Barbara 455-0385.

MISS HAWAII PRELIMINARIES
Saturday Feb 22 – 7pm to 9pm
Preliminary competition will be held at the Centerstage of the Ala Moana Center. For information call 955-9517.

SPANISH PIANO DUET
Saturday Feb 22 – 7:30pm
Elena Martín and José Melitón present Spanish piano music from the 18th century to the present. The works of Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Manuel de Falla, and Joaquin Turina will be featured. The event takes place at The Doris Duke at the Academy. For more information call 532-8700.

WAIKIKI ARTFEST
Saturday Feb 22 & 23 – 9am to 4pm
Artfest featuring Made in Hawaii products from over 75 local handcraft
artisans and fine artists, music, and wonderful foods. Located in Kapiolani Park near the bandstand, opposite the Honolulu Zoo. For more information call Nancy 696-6717.

OAHU PERIMETER 134 MILE RELAY
Saturday Feb 22 – 6pm
The 32nd running of the Oahu Perimeter Relay starts at Kapiolani Park and continues into Sunday as it covers 134 miles of Oahu’s perimeter. For more information call 295-MPRR.

HEART HEALTH FAIR
Sunday Feb 23 – 11am to 4pm
Physicians and other health professionals from the Castle Medical Center will be at the Windward Mall to provide nutrition counseling, health screenings, computerized coronary risk profiles, low-fat food samples and low cholesterol & low-fat recipes. For more information call 263-5400.

KEIKI PASSENGER FITTING STATION
Wednesday Feb 26 – call for appt.
The Queen’s Medical Center will be hosting a car seat safety station to check that you have correctly installed your child’s car seat. For more information call 537-7117.

SURF PHOTOGRAPHY
Wednesday Feb 26 – 6pm to 8pm
Jon Mozo, a rising star of the surf culture industry, will discuss how surf magazines, photographers and videos have created not only a buzz but also a mystique to the surfing lifestyle. He will discuss his work at the Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. For more information call 526-1322.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Friday Feb 28 - 7:30pm
A musical based on the novel My Love, My Love, by Rosa Guy, will feature students and alumni from Oahu's public schools as well as students from Kapiolani Community College and the University of Hawaii. The show will be held at Kaimuki High School Theater. There will also be show dates in early March. For more information call 733-4913.