PAGEANT HERITAGE FAIR
Saturday Mar 1 – 9am to 2pm
Join us for a non-stop program of cultural entertainment at the Kapiolani bandstand. The event will include: martial arts demonstrations, mochi pounding demonstrations, bon dance, koto, odori and taiko performances, along with appearances by the Queen Contestants and the 50th Queen and Court. For information call 949-2255.

LEI QUEEN SELECTION CONTEST
Saturday Mar 1 – 9am to 2pm

The City and County of Honolulu will hold its annual Lei Queen Selection Contest at McCoy Pavilion Auditorium at Ala Moana Park. The winner of this contest will be crowned as Lei Queen 2003. For more information call Naomi Carter 695-5118.

FORT DERUSSY BIATHLON 2003
Saturday Mar 1 – 7am

The biathlon will start at Ft. DeRussy and will consist of a 5K run, followed by a 1K swim along the Waikiki beach. For information call Kelley 955-9151.

HAWAII WOMEN’S 10K RUN
Sunday Mar 2 – 7am

This event, sponsored by Straub Clinic & Hospital, will start at Kapiolani Park Band Stand and work its way through Kahala before ending at the Honolulu Marathon finish line. For more information call K.C. 531-8573.

GIRLS’ DAY
Sunday Mar 2 – 11am to 3pm

In celebration of Girls’ Day, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (2454 South Beretania St.) invites residents and visitors to enjoy the color and pageantry of Hina Matsuri A Taste of the East and West. The festivities include kimono dressing, a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and English style tea party, Japanese music and entertainment, children’s arts and crafts, and Japanese doll displays. For reservations and more information call 945-7633.

MASTER STORY TELLER JEFF GERE
Sunday Mar 2 – 2pm

As part of the “Arabian Nights Afternoons,” master story teller Jeff Gere will present, The Fisherman’s Tale, The King, The Sage, and Prince of the Black Island at the Doris Duke Theater, Honolulu Academy of Arts. For more information call 737-1774.

LA PIETRA SCHOOL PHOTO EXHIBIT
Monday Mar 3 – 6pm to 8pm

The opening reception for the La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls photography exhibit will be held at the Canon Photo Gallery, 210 Ward Avenue, Honolulu. For more information call 522-5930.

3rd ANNUAL MARDI GRAS
Tuesday Mar 4 – 4pm to 10pm

The Ward Entertainment parking lot will be the location for authentic Dixie-land music, food booths, colorful Brazilian costumes and dancers, Mardi Gras King and Queen costume contest, animal balloons, custom masks for the keiki and much more. For more information call 545-4195.

3rd ANNUAL NUUANU MARDI GRAS
Tuesday Mar 4 – 4pm to 12am

No one does Mardi Gras better than the businesses of Nuuanu Avenue. Games, live entertainment, food, free temporary tattoos, palm readings and meet the Drink Girls from Bacardi.

HISTORY OF SURFING
Wednesday Mar 5 – 6pm to 8pm

If you long for the glory days of surfing - Waikiki beach boys and their heavy koa boards - come hear Ben Finney, professor emeritus of anthropology at UH Manoa and author of Surfing: A history of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport. At The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. For more information call 526-1322.

AMELIA EARHART’S DISAPPEARANCE
Thursday Mar 6 – 7pm

The Hawaiian Historical Society will have a special program presented by visiting archeologist Thomas F. King in which he will discuss the 1937 disappearance of aviation pioneers Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. The program will take place at the Old Archives Building on the grounds of the Iolani Palace. For more information call Barbara 537-6271.

PACIFIC FLEET BIG BAND
Friday Mar 7 – 5:30pm to 6:30pm

The U.S. Navy’s hot 18-piece band plays great jazz at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand in Waikiki. Free parking, great music and the best place for a picnic dinner - bench or lawn seating, outdoors and casual. For more information call 843-8002.

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND
Saturday Mar 8 – 9am

Steve Spiecher, First Vice President of the American Council of the Blind in Washington DC, will be the keynote speaker at the 36th Annual Hawaii Association of the Blind convention being held at the Pagoda Hotel. For registration and more information call Mary 861-1300 or Amelia 923-8765.

ROLFING DEMONSTRATION
Saturday Mar 8 – 9am to 3pm

Learn the benefits of Rolfing, a holistic system of soft tissue manipulation, during a demonstration by John Driscoll at the All-Star Sports & Therapy Center Expo being held at 505 Kaaahi St., Honolulu. Call 394-5434.

12th ANNUAL AIDSWALK 2003
Saturday Mar 8 – 9am

AIDSWalk 2003 is not a race, but rather an easy 5K walk around Kapiolani Park. The event is a community gathering to raise awareness about the continuing AIDS epidemic and to support the HIV prevention and client services programs of the Life Foundation. For more information visit www.aidswalk hawaii.org, or call 521-2437 ext. 240.

HIV & AIDS AWARENESS DAY
Saturday Mar 8 – 1:30pm

A conference will be held at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Honolulu, to encourage citizens to get educated, tested, and involved in efforts to advocate fro better prevention and treatment programs. For more information call 286-3288.

COMMUNITY CHORUS FESTIVAL
Saturday Mar 8 – 7pm

The 5th annual Community Chorus Festival is being presented by The Honolulu Chorale, under the direction of Joe McAlister, at the Harris United Methodist Church. The festival will feature The Pamana Singers of Hawaii, The Honolulu Chinese Christian Chorus, Honolulu Men’s Chorus and many more. For information call 538-0196.

MASTER STORY TELLER JEFF GERE
Sunday Mar 9 – 2pm

As part of the “Arabian Nights Afternoons,” master story teller Jeff Gere will present, The Porter, Three Baghdad Ladies and The Three Men with One Eye at the Doris Duke Theater, Honolulu Academy of Arts. For more information call 737-1774.

8TH INTERNATIONAL SHOEBOX SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
Sunday Mar 9 – 2pm to 4pm

The opening reception for the International Shoebox Exhibition will be held at the University of Hawai’i Art Gallery. Exactly 145 contemporary sculptures from around the world, each no larger than a shoebox are featured in this popular triennial. For more information call Sharon 956-6888.

HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO WINE BENEFIT
Sunday Mar 9 – 11am

Hawaii Public Radio will have its 17th Annual wine event at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or simply wish to enjoy a day of great wine, food and fun to benefit a great cause, make plans to attend Hawaii’s “Celebration of Wines” Hawaii Uncorked! For tickets and more information call 955-8821.

RUBBER SOUL
Sunday Mar 9 – 7:30pm to 10pm

Hawaii’s All Beatles Band “Rubber Soul” will perform at King’s Village Shopping Center. Relive and enjoy the music, excitement and nostalgia of The Beatles and Beatlemania with Rubber Soul. For more information call 923-8033.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU
Thursday Mar 13 – 10am

The Newcomers Club will have a welcome Aloha Coffee at a private residence. For more information and reservations call 944-3310.

14TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S BODYBOARDING
Thursday Mar 13 thru Mar 28

The 14th Annual World Championship of Women’s Bodyboarding features 70+ professional female bodyboarders from around the world competing for $10,000 in prize money at the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore. It is the only female event held at Pipeline. For information call Carol Anne 638-1149.

9th ANNUAL HONOLULU FESTIVAL
Friday Mar 14 to 16 – call for times

The 9th Annual Honolulu Festival will be held at locations throughout Honolulu - Ala Moana, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Hawaii Convention Center, and the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The theme of this year’s Festival is Connecting People, Bridging Cultures. For more information call 926-2424.

50TH STATE PRO GAS ASSOCIATION
Saturday Mar 15 - 4pm

Drag racing at the Hawaii Raceway Park. The Budweiser Gold Cup Points Series, Spring Championships take place at the Hawaii Raceway Park. For more information call Lisa 847-5966.

HONOLULU FESTIVAL PARADE
Sunday Mar 16 – 5pm to 8pm

The three-day Honolulu Festival culminates with a Grand Parade through Waikiki, the parade features 100’s of performers, floats and an impressive fire dragon that shoots smoke and spits fire. For information call 926-2424.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Monday Mar 17 – Noon

The parade starts on Ala Moana Blvd. and stretches the length of Waikiki to Kapiolani Park. Marching bands, bagpipers, floats and lots of sons and daughters of Ireland join in the fun. Sponsored by the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Hawaii. For more information call 956-6651.

2003 ELECTRON MARATHON
Saturday Mar 22 – 9am

34 Hawaii High Schools are revving up their engines and getting ready to pit their student-built go-carts in an exciting competition of perfomance, endurance and speed. The marathon will take place at Ford Island. For more information call 543-7511.

PANIOLO DAYS IN WAIKIKI
Saturday Mar 22 – 10am to 4pm

The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center’s Paniolo Days celebrates the history, culture, music, food and art of the Hawaiian cowboy. There will be roping contests, feather lei, leather works and saddle-making demonstrations, and a cooking contest featuring Hawaii’s celebrity chef Alan Wong. For more information call Michele 922-0588.

16th GREAT HAWAIIAN RUBBER DUCKIE RACE & FESTIVAL
Saturday Mar 22 – 1:33pm

United Cerebral Palsy’s favorite rubber duckies will take their annual dive into the infamous waters of the Ala Wai Canal. If your duckie is one of the top 50 finishers, you could win some great prizes. Pre-race festivities begin at 9am, with local entertainment, keiki games and duckie paraphernalia, at the Mc-Cully Shopping Center. For more information call Donna 532-6744.  

HIFF OFFICIAL OSCAR NIGHT AMERICA PARTY
Sunday Mar 23 – 4pm

Hawaii International Film Festival is proud to host the 2003 Oscar Night America Party, Hawaii’s only officially sanctioned and endorsed Oscar party by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Join the glitz, glamour, great wine & food at the beautiful and historic Royal Hawaiian Hotel. For tickets and information call 528-FILM.  

24th ANNUAL SPRING SHOW AND PLANT SALE
Friday Mar 28 to 30 – 9am

Come and see the beautiful orchids in every imaginable hue. Orchid societies from Oahu vie for prizes awarded by the American Orchid Society through creative floor and table landscape displays and for outstanding orchids in various categories. There will be demonstrations on the care of orchids and a great big plant sale! The event will take place at the S.W. King Intermediate School Armory, 46-155 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe. For more information call Aaron 689-8489.

CHEVRON HAWAII’S WALK FOR DIABETES
Saturday Mar 29 – 8am

A fun family event for a great cause. This short, 1.8-mile walk around Kapiolani Park will feature prizes, live entertainment and a health fair. The pre-registration deadline is March 14, 2003. For information call 947-5979.

SPRING BREAK JAMBOREE
Saturday Mar 29 – 11am to 4pm

The Windward Mall is calling out to all keikis and teens. Come to the mall and see Stevo the Clown, 2003 Spring Debut Fashion Show, 24-7 Dance Force Studio and Opihi Pickers. For more information call 235-1143.

NORMAN TAMANAHA  MEMORIAL 15K RUN
Sunday Mar 30 – 6am to 9am

This memorial run is sponsored by Midpacific Roadrunners. It will start at Kalakaua Ave. and work its way around Diamond Head before ending at Honolulu Marathon Finish Line. For information call John Simonds 373-3609.