BAYFEST 2004
Friday July 2 to 4 - Noon to 2am
Oahu’s biggest summer carnival will be held at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The event will feature the live musical acts of Train, Liz Phair and Jo Dee Messina, as well as fireworks, boxing challenge, Coconut Island boat rides, food booths, E.K. Fernandez carnival rides, “build-your-own boat” bathtub regatta, and much more. For tickets and more information call 254-7563.

KAILUA HONORS AMERICAN HEROES
Saturday July 3 - 10am to dark
The Kailua Chamber of Commerce will host a daylong celebration to honor our American Hero’s. The day will begin with a parade starting on N. Kainalu Drive that will include clowns, floats, marching bands and more. The festivities will continue at Kailua District Park where there will be a “Freedom Festival” that will include music, food, giveaways and fun the keiki. For more information call 261-2727.

JUNIOR NATIONAL JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday July 3 & 4 – call for times
The 50th State Judo Association will host the 2004 USJF Junior National Judo Championships at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. Competitors from all over the nation will participate in individual, Kata and team events. For more information call Dan Terada at 224-0325.

4TH OF JULY BASH & FIREWORKS
Sunday July 4 - 9am to 9pm
The Army’s 33rd Annual 4th of July Bash will be held at Schofield Barracks. The event will begin with an annual 5K fun run and children’s 1 mile run and will also include pony rides, crafts, games, rides, food booths are much more. The 25th ID(L) band will perform the “1812 Overture” with Cannon Salute. A pageant of flags, “The Flags We Follow,” will be followed by one of the largest firework displays in Hawaii. For information call 655-8789.

CHOPPERS ONLY RUN & SHOW
Sunday July 4 - Noon to 6pm
There will be a motorcycle run in the morning around the island with the celebrity guests leading the way to Kapiolani Community College where the show will start with live music by Henry Kapono. Their will also be vendor booths, a “custom bike show” and prize giveaways. Celebrity guests should include Peter Fonda, star of the movie Easy Rider, Billy Lane, Indian Larry, Paul Cox, Mondo Porras, Tom Prewitt, Keith “Bandit” Ball and Jose De Miguel. For information call Chris 330-2919.

2004 BUYO TAIKAI
Sunday July 4 – 1pm to 5pm
The 2004 Buyo Taikai (Grand Recital), performed once every 4 years, will be held at the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. This event will feature Japanese classical dances performed by local students’ ages 3 to 67 years in age; in conjunction with 5 Master Sensei’s from Japan. They will be performing more than 20 traditional classical Japanese dances and Shamisen (Japanese Banjo) recitals. The dancers will also be wearing extravagant kimonos, authentic wigs and make-up. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. For more information call 235-4031.

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
Sunday July 4 – 8:30pm
Ala Moana Center’s Fourth of July fireworks show will take place near Magic Island and will have music simulcast on Hawaiian 105 KINE and KCCN FM 100. For information call 955-9517.

57TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE
Saturday July 10 to 17 – call for times
The Friends of the Library of Hawaii help to recycle books to readers of all ages in an effort to promote the joys of reading and life long learning. Over 3,000 boxes of books are waiting to delight their new owners along with sheet music, records, audio and video cassette tapes, encyclopedia, magazines, and more. The sale will take place at the McKinley High School Cafeteria. For more information call 536-4174.

27TH PRINCE LOT HULA FESTIVAL
Saturday July 17 – 8:30 am to 4pm
Moanalua Gardens, in Honolulu, will host the state’s oldest and largest non-competitive exhibition of hula. Halau hula will grace the earthen hula mound under the decades old monkeypod trees. Enjoy crafts, kapa-making, lauhala-weaving, ipu-make and take, lomi lomi massage, traditional Hawaiian games, food, and more. This event is free, for more information call Tina 839-5334.

ART AT THE ZOO FENCE
Saturday July 17 & 18 – daytime
Art on the Zoo Fence celebrates its 50th anniversary as the oldest continuous weekly cultural event in the state of Hawaii. Just like every weekend since July of 1954, you can see hundreds of original paintings, prints, and photos and meet dozens of fine artists as they display their works of art on the fence surrounding the Honolulu Zoo. For more information call Lorna 946-7713.

BRUNCH ON THE BEACH
Sunday July 18 – 9:30am to 1:30pm
City crews will once again transform Kalakaua Avenue into a charming Hawaiian outdoor cafe with artificial turf, tables, chairs and bright blue umbrellas. It’s ”Brunch on the Beach” and all are welcome to join in the spirit of Aloha to enjoy the best Hawaiian entertainment and brunch delicacies at incredibly low prices. For more information call 523-2489.

KEIKI ART SCHOOL
Monday July 19 – call for times
Naturally Hawaiian Art Gallery in Waimanalo will be hosting keiki art classes designed to give keiki an introduction to basic art materials and techniques. The classes will be several days a week through the end of the July. For registration and more information call Patrick 259-5354.

PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday July 24 – 1pm
The Hennessey International Paddleboard Championship consists of an 8-mile paddleboard contest beginning at the Turtle Bay Resort and ending at Waimea Bay. For information call 282-2273.

MALA GANGULY IN CONCERT
Saturday July 24 – 7:30pm
Internationally acclaimed vocal virtuoso Mala Ganguly will present an evening of music in the light classical style of North India at The Doris Duke Theater. Also featured in this concert will be renowned tabla player Ramesh Kumar Bharati. For tickets and more information call 532-8768.

HALEIWA SUMMER ARTFEST
Saturday July 24 & 25 – 10am to 5pm
The Haleiwa Arts Festival Seventh Annual Summer ArtFest features 88 juried visual artists, plus musicians, dancers, cultural trolley tours, storytellers, children’s art, art demonstrations and keiki art activities. The event takes place at Haleiwa Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu. Admission is free, for more information call 637-2277.

34TH ANNUAL UKULELE FESTIVAL
Sunday July 25 – 10:30am to 1pm
This annual ukulele festival attracts thousands of residents and visitors to a free two-hour concert showcasing many of the finest ukulele players in the world, along with Hawaii’s top entertainers, national celebrities, and an ukulele orchestra of more than 800 children. The event will be held at the Kapiolani Park bandstand and will also feature food booths, ukulele displays and more. For more information call Roy 732-3739.

HEALTHY BABY CONTEST
Sunday July 25 – 10am to 3pm
Come out and watch the finals of the Healthy Baby Contest being held at Ala Moana Center Stage. The competition is designed to raise public awareness of the well-being of Hawaii’s children. A community panel of judges will review babies for appearance, health and personality. For registration and more information visit www.lanimoo.com.

KEIKI HULA COMPETITION
Thursday July 29 to 31 – call for times
The 29th Annual Queen Liliuokalani keiki hula competition offers the opportunity for children 6 to 12 years of age to competitively demonstrate their achievements in the traditional art of hula. Over 25 hula schools from around the country will compete during the course of the weekend at the Neal Blaisdell Center. For more information and tickets call 591-2211.

T.H.C. & HUMBLE SOUL
Friday July 30 – 8pm
Haleiwa Joe’s Restaurant on the North Shore will present T.H.C. & Humble Soul as part of their monthly Friday night music schedule. For more information call Chris 637-8005.