Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectible & Hawaiiana Show
Sunday, March 17:
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectible & Hawaiiana Show. Sometimes it’s hard to find good vintage collectibles from Hawai`i! This is grand show with over 70 vendors showing off and selling their collectibles. You’ll find just about everything that’s at least 20 yrs old, including Aloha shirts, artworks, koa wood pieces, ukuleles, Hawaiian jewelry, Niihau shell necklaces, toys, coins and much more. Blaisdell Center, Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. General Admission $4.50, early entry $15. Show hours 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., early entry at 9:30 a.m. For information call (808) 941-9754 or visit www.ukulele.com/wikiwiki.
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art
Sunday, March 17:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art. Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.
Henry Kapono’s Artist 2 Artist Series: Featuring Brother Noland
Wednesday, March 13:
Henry Kapono’s Artist 2 Artist Series: Featuring Brother Noland. Join GRAMMY® Award nominee Henry Kapono as he opens each show with his own classic hits, then talks one on one with the featured artist, “deconstructing” their career, artist to artist. The show wraps up with an intimate jam session you don’t want to miss. Henry Kapono continues the second season of his hit “Artist 2 Artist Concert Series” with one of Hawai`i’s favorites, Brother Noland. Born and raised in Kalihi-Palama on the island of Oahu, Brother Noland is most famous for his original song “Coconut Girl,” which birthed the “Jawaiian” contemporary style (fusion of Hawaiian & Reggae) music. He has won numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards including Best Reggae Album and his music is featured in several movies including “Pineapple Express” and “Snakes in the Plane.” He is regularly featured in Slack Key Guitar festivals around the islands. Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. 7 to 8:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 777-4890 or visit www.bluenotehawaii.com.
Sunday Fun Day at the Dole Plantation
Sunday, March 10:
Sunday Fun Day at the Dole Plantation. Celebrate a day of festivities at the Dole Plantation. Funds raised from food booths, games, Keiki Carnival and activities will help support local schools and other programs. There will be live music, hula performances, a lion dance, prizes given out, and more. Take the Pineapple Maze challenge, and get a two-for-one entrance fee. Dole Plantation, 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy., Wahiawa. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. For more information visit www.doleplantation.com.
Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum
Saturday, March 9:
Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum. Free hands-on art activities for all ages are hosted in the first floor Multipurpose Room. All materials are provided. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov.
Honolulu Festival – Looking Back to Create the Future: 25 Years of Aloha
Friday – Sunday, March 8 – 10:
Honolulu Festival – Looking Back to Create the Future: 25 Years of Aloha. The festival will feature crafts, arts, exhibits, parade, special presentations, music, dance, fireworks show on Sunday, stage performances and much more, including a Grand Parade on Sunday at 4:30 p.m., which starts at Saratoga Rd. and continues along Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Locations include Hawai`i Convention Center, Ala Moana Center, Waikiki Beach, and other venues in Honolulu. Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For information, including event schedule and venues, visit www.honolulufestival.com.
Jazz Minds
Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum
Friday, March 1:
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided. All ages welcome. Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov.
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
Friday, March 1:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit www.artsatmarks.com.
O Nā Lani Sunset Stories
Nightly:
O Nā Lani Sunset Stories. From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Sunset. Free admission. For information visit www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com.