Every Saturday & Sunday
Art at the Zoo Fence in Waikiki where various artists personally present their wide range of art styles and subjects in original paintings, prints, and photography for view and sale from 9am-4pm on Monsarrat Avenue, across from the bandstand in Kapiolani Park.

Saturday & Sunday Afternoons/Evenings
Sunset on the Beach picnic as the sun sets in Waikiki and the moon rises while listening to music and watching classic films under the stars. 7:15pm at Queen's Surf Beach. With food from Waikiki's leading restaurants, from 4pm-9pm. Event is subject to the weather. Call for information at (808) 923-1094.

First Sunday of the Month
Na Mele Nei First Sunday Concert Series the Na Mele Nei Concert will start at 1pm at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre with a special guest artist or group followed by our very own Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang (local island musicians/dancers) who deliver a delightful sharing of Hawaiian Music, Hula ,and stories. For more information call (808) 596-8885.

One Sunday Each Month
Brunch on the Beach city crews transform Kalakaua Avenue into a Hawaiian outdoor cafe with tables, chairs and bright blue umbrellas from 9-1:30pm. Hawaiian entertainment and food at good prices. For exact dates call (808) 523-2489.

July 4
Independence Day at Maunalua Bay from 2pm, leading up to a fireworks display off a barge in Maunalua Bay at 8pm. Enjoy the festivities avoiding the hassle and costs of driving to town, fighting traffic and searching parking on this busy holiday. There is no admission and the entertainment and the fireworks show is FREE! Buses from Waikiki: #58 Hanauma Bay #22 Sea Life Park. Honolulu Bus Company Phone (808) 848-5555 or call (808) 395-0577.

July 4
Outrigger Canoe Club's McFarlane Regatta in the heart of Waikiki. Come and watch 2,500+ canoe paddlers compete in timed races aboard beautiful Koa wood canoes. Canoes are 6-person outriggers, and divisions are of all ages (from 15 yrs. up to mid-70s), both male, female, and co-ed. First races beginning at 8am and ending at around 5pm. Free for spectators. Visit www.ohcra.com.

July 4-8
Bayfest 2008 Family fun includes local musical entertainers, E.K. Fernandez Carnival rides and games, military displays, contests, a nightly fireworks show and more. Marine Corps Community Services organizes this annual event. For more details call (808) 254-7679.

July 8
Hula Film Festival at the Bishop Museum. Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula. 7pm. $3 members/$5 nonmembers. Call (808) 848-4187.

July 12 & 13
7th Annual Hula Ho'olauna Aloha Hawaii and Japan join together through a unique celebration commemorating hula's vibrant customs and traditions on Ala Moana's Center Stage. Featuring visiting Japanese and local halau who prepare to dance in a competition at the Waikiki Shell. The public is invited to attend both events; however, seating at the hula competition is limited to participating halau and their friends and family, members of the military with a valid ID and local residents with a valid Hawaii state ID. Call (808) 347-2012.

July 12 & 13
11th Annual T&C Surf Grom Contest at Queen's, Waikiki. The Grom Contest is open to all amateur, non-rated bodyboard, shortboard, and longboard competitors ages 14 and under. There are different age divisions for each category. T&C/Surfer "Hot 100" Air Invtational will feature Hawaii's up and coming pro grom surfers who have already made a name for themselves in the surfing world. Boardstories will feature an adult and keiki tandem Boardstories Expression Session on Sudnday, July 13. Entires for this family-friendly specialty event will be taken on the beach for 10 teams (no entry fee required). Call (808) 483-8383 ext. 336.

July 13
Hui Nalu Canoe Club's John D. Kaupiko Regatta at Ke'ehi Lagoon. Watch 2,500+ canoe paddlers compete in timed races aboard beautiful Koa wood canoes. Canoes are 6-person outriggers, and divisions are of all ages (from 15 yrs. up to mid-70s), both male, female, and co-ed. This is the sixth event in a 7 event series with the first races beginning at 8am. and ending at around 5pm. Free for spectators.

July 18-19
Hawaii All-Collectors Show is Hawaii's largest annual collectibles and antiques show and sale. The show features 180 booths. Vendors from Oahu, Outer Islands, Mainland U.S. and Japan. Everything for sale from Aloha shirts, art, beads, estate jewelry, kitchen goods, stamps, coins, rattan & koa furniture, sportcards, Orientalia, textiles, toys, tribal, 'ukulele and more. Early entry at 2pm on the 19th and 4pm on Friday, July 18. at Blaisdell Hawaii Suites in Honolulu. Call (808) 941-9754.

July 19
31st Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival “Na Wāhine O Moanalua…the women of Moanalua” will be honored at at Moanalua Gardens from 9am-4pm. This is the largest non-competitive hula festival in the state. Hula halau featured in the festival will come from the Leeward area of O'ahu, where Prince Lot once invited his dancers from, as well as halau from other parts of O'ahu and the neighbor islands. The public and visitors, are welcome and encouraged to bring their beach chairs and mats and enjoy the fun, food and festivities Free admission. Call (808) 839-5334.

July 19
Hennessey's International Paddleboard Championship 8-mile international sprint paddleboard event follows the coastline of Oahu's famous North Shore, starting out at the Turtle Bay Resort and finishing at Waimea Bay. The race attracts the world's best paddlers from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, Hawaii and the US Mainland. Call (808) 258-8533.

July 19-20
11th Annual Hale'iwa Arts Festival over 130 Juried artists from Oahu, neighbor islands, plus mainland and international locations. Performance stage showcases of musicians, Singers, dancers, and storytellers. Cultural history trolley tours, art demonstrations and children's art activities and more. Saturday from 10am-6pm, and Sunday from 10am-5pm, in Hale'iwa Town. Admission, parking and all activities are free of charge. Call (808) 637-2277.

July 20
Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Championships at Ke'ehi Lagoon in Honolulu. Watch 2,500+ canoe paddlers compete for the championship title aboard beautiful Koa wood canoes. Canoes are 6-person outriggers, and divisions are of all ages (from 15 yrs. up to mid-70s), both male, female, and co-ed. This is the finale of the 7 event series. First races begin at 8am and end at around 5pm. Free for spectators.

July 20
Tinman Triathlon consists of a 750-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run. Kapiolani Park, 5am. Call (808) 595-5317.

July 27
38th Annual Ukulele Festival in Waikiki is a summer tradition and is by far the largest of it's kind in the world, showcasing the finest ukulele players in the world and the ukulele orchestra of more than 800, mostly children. Food booths, t-shirt souvenirs, ukulele displays. Enter to win ukuleles. Free event. Call (808) 732-3739.

July 27
Quiksilver Edition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race more than 70 paddlers to take the top four places in the 32-mile race. Considered to be the world championship of long distance paddleboard racing. Starting at Kaluakoi Beach on Molokai at 7am and finishing at Maunaloa Bay, Oahu around 12:30pm. Call (808) 638-8208.

AUGUST 2008

Every Saturday & Sunday
Art at the Zoo Fence in Waikiki where various artists personally present their wide range of art styles and subjects in original paintings, prints, and photography for view and sale from 9am-4pm on Monsarrat Avenue, across from the bandstand in Kapiolani Park.

Saturday & Sunday Afternoons/Evenings
Sunset on the Beach picnic as the sun sets in Waikiki and the moon rises while listening to music and watching classic films under the stars. 7:15pm at Queen's Surf Beach. With food from Waikiki's leading restaurants, from 4pm-9pm. Event is subject to the weather. Call for information at (808) 923-1094.

First Sunday of the Month
Na Mele Nei First Sunday Concert Series the Na Mele Nei Concert will start at 1pm at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre with a special guest artist or group followed by our very own Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang (local island musicians/dancers) who deliver a delightful sharing of Hawaiian Music, Hula ,and stories. For more information call (808) 596-8885.

One Sunday Each Month
Brunch on the Beach city crews transform Kalakaua Avenue into a Hawaiian outdoor cafe with tables, chairs and bright blue umbrellas from 9-1:30pm. Hawaiian entertainment and food at good prices. For exact dates call (808) 523-2489.

August 7-10, 14-17
2008 Honolulu Family Festival at Magic Island in Honolulu. Free and everyone is welcome. Scrip for food and rides are available for purchase. Money raised will go towards the refurbishment of Ala Moana Beach Park. Call (808) 275-3014.

August 9
Hawaii Women's Rodeo Association Jackpot Rodeo with Open, 3D and Keiki Barrel Racing followed by Pole-Bending. Admission and parking are free. Starting at 10am at Diamond J Ranch Arena, Wai'anae. Call (808) 668-9006.

August 9 & 10
Annual Na Hula Festival celebrates the artistry and grace of Hawai'i's premiere dance form as longest running, noncompetitive hula even at Queen Kapiolani Regional Park in Honolulu. Call (808) 768-3041.

August 12
Hula Film Festival at the Bishop Museum. 7pm. $3 members/$5 nonmembers. Because of limited seating, reservations are recommended. Free parking is available. Call (808) 848-4187.

August 15-17
2008 Made in Hawaii at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu is largest marketplace for Hawaii-made wares drawing crowds of 35,000+ people. Also available are food samples by Hawaii's chefs and award-winning entertainment by popular local musicians. Call (808) 533-1292.

Every Saturday & Sunday
Art at the Zoo Fence in Waikiki where various artists personally present their wide range of art styles and subjects in original paintings, prints, and photography for view and sale from 9am-4pm on Monsarrat Avenue, across from the bandstand in Kapiolani Park.

Saturday & Sunday Afternoons/Evenings
Sunset on the Beach picnic as the sun sets in Waikiki and the moon rises while listening to music and watching classic films under the stars. 7:15pm at Queen's Surf Beach. With food from Waikiki's leading restaurants, from 4pm-9pm. Event is subject to the weather. Call for information at (808) 923-1094.

First Sunday of the Month
Na Mele Nei First Sunday Concert Series the Na Mele Nei Concert will start at 1pm at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre with a special guest artist or group followed by our very own Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang (local island musicians/dancers) who deliver a delightful sharing of Hawaiian Music, Hula ,and stories. For more information call (808) 596-8885.

One Sunday Each Month
Brunch on the Beach city crews transform Kalakaua Avenue into a Hawaiian outdoor cafe with tables, chairs and bright blue umbrellas from 9-1:30pm. Hawaiian entertainment and food at good prices. For exact dates call (808) 523-2489.

September 1
Waikiki Rough Water Swim a 2.348 mile open ocean swim. 1,000 swimmers. Starts at 9am at San Souci Beach and finishes at Hilton Hawaiian Beach. Call (808) 891-7913.

September 6
Annual All-Girls Rodeo at the Kualoa Ranch beginning at 8am. The event is expected to draw more than 120 competitors from around the state. Event wll include 4D open barrel racing, 4D pole-bending, breakaway roping, daily team roping, steer undercorating, calf mugging and goat-tying. Tickets are $5 in advance and $9 at gate. Call (808) 668-9006.

September 16
Hula Film Festival at the Bishop Museum. Keepers of the Flame: The Cultural Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women. 7pm. Free for members/$5 nonmembers. Call (808) 848-4187.

September 28
27th Annual Honolulu Century Ride cycling event. Ride begins and ends at Kapiolani Park; and riders follow Oahu's eastern and windward shores toward their destination. Participants have the choice of riding 20, 25, 40, 50, 75 or 100 miles at their own pace. Finish area includes live entertainment, food, and booths. Call (808) 735-5756.

OCTOBER 2008

Every Saturday & Sunday
Art at the Zoo Fence in Waikiki where various artists personally present their wide range of art styles and subjects in original paintings, prints, and photography for view and sale from 9am-4pm on Monsarrat Avenue, across from the bandstand in Kapiolani Park.

Saturday & Sunday Afternoons/Evenings
Sunset on the Beach picnic as the sun sets in Waikiki and the moon rises while listening to music and watching classic films under the stars. 7:15pm at Queen's Surf Beach. With food from Waikiki's leading restaurants, from 4pm-9pm. Event is subject to the weather. Call for information at (808) 923-1094.

First Sunday of the Month
Na Mele Nei First Sunday Concert Series the Na Mele Nei Concert will start at 1pm at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre with a special guest artist or group followed by our very own Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang (local island musicians/dancers) who deliver a delightful sharing of Hawaiian Music, Hula ,and stories. For more information call (808) 596-8885.

One Sunday Each Month
Brunch on the Beach city crews transform Kalakaua Avenue into a Hawaiian outdoor cafe with tables, chairs and bright blue umbrellas from 9-1:30pm. Hawaiian entertainment and food at good prices. For exact dates call (808) 523-2489.

October 4
34th Annual Intertribal Powwow activities highlighting the Native American culture. Food booths, arts and crafts, entertainment, dance contest, drumming, singing and displays for all to enjoy. Free admission. Thomas Square in downtown Honolulu, across from the Honolulu Academy of Arts. 10am-5pm. Call (808) 734-8018.

October 12
2008 Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival takes place in the heart of Honolulu on the waterfront at the Pier 38 Fishing Village. Last year's event drew over 20,000 attendance. Sample or purchase fresh Hawaii seafood products. Learn ancient and modern fishing methods. Try your hand at longcasting or flycasting. Tour the local fish auction and see the various fresh fish displays such as Ahi, Mahimahi, Ono (Wahoo), Opakapaka, Munchong and more! Free drawings, grand prizes may include trips to Las Vegas and Ocean Kayaks. Activities for Adults and Kids. Call (808) 265-4962.

October 14
Hula Film Festival at the Bishop Museum. Hula Girls. 7pm. Free for members/$5 nonmembers. Call (808) 848-4187.

October 26
The Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show is a strictly vintage 20 years and older show and sale at the Blaisdell Center Hawaii Suites in Honolulu. Vendors are from Mainland U.S., Outer Islands and Oahu with everything from Aloha shirts, estate jewelry, dolls, furniture, asian antiques, fine glassware, Hawaiiana, coins, stamps, kitchenware, surf items and more. 91 table show with no presales to the vendors until early entry at 9am. Tickets $4 adults / early admission $15 / Children 7-12 $2. Call (808) 941-9754.

October 31
Halloween in Waikiki all along Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki there are wild costumes and flashing cameras. Many dining options have specials that night. Participate or spectate-your choice.

October 31
5th Annual Haunted Hawaii Ghost Ship storyteller Jeff Gere hosts the Wild Dolphin Foundation Halloween fundraiser. Three hours of true, local, supernatural tales rooted in Hawaiian culture and other chilling stories, mixing humor with horror on the water in the dark. Set sail into the sunset at 5:30pm for three hours of "chicken skin" goose-bump experiences, non-alcoholic drinks (BYO witch's brew), and heavy pupus included. $95 per person. Departs from Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Limited to 25 people. Call (808) 306-7273.

October 31
Spooktacular Halloween night at Bishop Museum's Treat Street features a variety of activities the whole family can enjoy. Go trick-or-treating along a street filled with colorful facades, participate in the costume contest, stuff yourself at the pie-eating contest, and have a safe and fun-filled Halloween night. Call (808) 847-3511.