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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
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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.
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