Oahu Travel Planner 2008 - (Page 62) 2008 O‘AHU CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE FOLLOWING IS JUST A SAMPLE OF EVENTS ON O‘AHU. For additional listings, go to: www.visit-oahu.com JANUARY 2008 SONY OPEN, WAIALAE COUNTRY CLUB www.sonyopeninhawaii.com January 7-13, 2008 (808) 523-7888 Don’t miss the first full-field PGA TOUR event of the year during Hawai‘i’s Aloha Season. Over 144 of the world’s leading golfers participate in this weeklong event. 2008 TURTLE BAY CHAMPIONSHIP www.turtlebaychampionship.com January 21-27, 2008 (808) 545-1588 Come and see the first full-field event of the PGA Champions Tour with the best golfers competing for a $1.5 million purse on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort on O’ahu’s famed North Shore. MIKE STEWART’S INTERNATIONAL PIPELINE PRO (808) 396-2326 Annual body boarding competition spotlights the world’s best body boarders at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore. APRIL 2008 SAIL WITH THE STARS – SUNSET/FULL-MOON CHARTER www.sailhawaii.com April – May (808) 306-7273 Escape to utopia on a 2.5 - 3 hours semiprivate sailing charter. Cruise past Kuilioloa Heiau to a spectacular view of the horizon and shore. KOKUA FESTIVAL www.kokuafestival.com April 19 & 20, 2008 Local music sensation Jack Johnson hosts his annual Kokua Festival on Earth Day weekend at the Waikiki Shell. ANNUAL HAWAI‘I INVITATIONAL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL www.hawaiiinvitational.com Join participants from Hawai‘i, the mainland and around the world in the largest Spring Break festival on Oahu. AUGUST 2008 MADE IN HAWAI‘I FESTIVAL www.madeinhawaiifestival.com August 18-20, 2008 (808) 533-1292 Hawai‘i’s finest products and handicrafts are showcased to sell at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Admission’s Day weekend. WILD DOLPHIN DISCOVERY BY SAIL AND SNORKEL CHARTERS May - November www.sailhawaii.com (808) 306-7273 Calm days are back and the spinner dolphins have returned in peak numbers to their near shore daytime habitats. SEPTEMBER 2008 ALOHA FESTIVALS www.alohafestivals.com September 12-21, 2008 (808) 589-1771 This statewide multi-cultural event showcases Hawai`i’s music, dance, history and culture. O`ahu events include the Opening Ceremony, Floral Parade and the Royal Ball. II WAIKIKI HO`OLAULE`A I¯¯ www.alohafestivals.com September 19, 2008 (808) 589-1771 The streets of Waikıkı are closed off for this event as various ¯¯ booths offer a variety of local foods and entertainment. FEBRUARY 2008 CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION, CHINATOWN www.chinesechamber.com February 1-2, 2008 (808) 533-3181 Celebrate the Chinese New Year in the only Chinatown in Hawai‘i. The Chinese will welcome the Year of the Rat with a vast celebration. NFL PRO BOWL www.nfl.com February 10, 2008 (808) 486-9300 See the best football players from the NFC and AFC compete at Aloha Stadium. Pre-game festivities including practices and appearances start the week leading up to the game. 2008 HAWAI‘I OPERA THEATRE SEASON www.hawaiiopera.org February – March 2008 (808) 596-7858 With its reputation of artistic excellence, Hawai‘i Opera Theatre attracts principal singers, stage directors, conductors and designers from the mainland, Europe, and Asia. SBS OPEN AT TURTLE BAY www.sbsopen.com February 11-16, 2008 2008 marks the fourth year of the LPGA return to Hawai‘i for the first full-field event of the official LPGA season – the SBS Open at Turtle Bay. 24TH ANNUAL GREAT ALOHA RUN www.greataloharun.com February 18, 2008 (808) 528-7388 Start this 8.15-mile run at Aloha Tower enjoying entertainment along the route as you make your way to Aloha Stadium. MAY 2008 ANNUAL MAY DAY CONCERT WITH THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO May 1, 2008 (808) 597-1888 Perhaps the most celebrated May Day festivity on O`ahu, featuring a Brothers Cazimero concert under the stars at the Waikıkı Shell. ¯¯ ¯¯ WAIKIKI ARTFEST AT KAPIOLANI PARK III www.icb-web.net/haa May 17-18, 2008 (808) 696-6717 Made in Hawai‘i products from 75-100 handcraft artisans and fine artists are displayed and sold in the serene setting of Kapiolani Park near the Waikıkı Bandstand. ¯¯ OCTOBER 2008 PRINCESS KAIULANI COMMEMORATION WEEK (808) 922-5811 An entire week of festivities in Waikıkı to honor Hawai‘i’s ¯¯ most beloved princess during her birthday. ANNUAL PRINCESS KAIULANI KEIKI HULA FESTIVAL www.princess-kaiulani.com (808) 922-5811 Children ages 5-12 years old from halau (hula schools) all across the island come to perform in this annual event. JUNE 2008 29TH ANNUAL PAN-PACIFIC FESTIVAL – MATSURI IN HAWAI‘I www.pan-pacific-festival.com June 6-8, 2008 (808) 535-9099 This unique festival, a celebration of drums and dance, pageantry and parade featuring Japanese entertainment, music, traditions, food and more! 35TH ANNUAL KING KAMEHAMEHA HULA COMPETITION www.hulacomp.com June 20-21, 2008 (808) 536-6540 Over 20 dance groups from the mainland U.S., Japan, and Hawai‘i compete in both traditional (hula kahiko) and contemporary (hula auana) dance styles. FLAVORS OF HONOLULU www.abilitiesunlimitedhi.org June 27-29, 2008 (808) 532-2100 Some of Hawai‘i’s best and most popular restaurants and chefs are featured at this outdoor food festival. NOVEMBER 2008 HAWAI‘I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL www.hiff.org (808) 528-3456 This annual festival showcases films from North America, Asia and the Pacific Rim. 17TH ANNUAL WORLD INVITATIONAL HULA FESTIVAL www.worldhula.com The growth of performing Hula around the world can be seen in three memorable days at Oahu’s largest International hula competition in November. A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR A KING www.iolanipalace.org November 16, 2008 (808) 522-0822 Celebrate with The Friends of `Iolani Palace during the annual commemoration of King Kalakaua’s Birthday. WORLD ART BAZAAR www.honoluluacademy.org (808) 532-8700 Shop for handcrafted treasures from around the world at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Items include antique baskets from China, kimonos from Japan and many more exotic and one–of-a-kind treasures. MARCH 2008 14TH ANNUAL HONOLULU FESTIVAL www.honolulufestival.com March 14-16, 2008 (808) 926-2424 Festivities include Japanese plays, street performers, food booths, Sumo, kite making, bon dancing, cultural arts demonstrations and a Grand Parade through Waikıkı on March 16th. ¯¯ SAIL IN THE COMPANY OF WHALES, PEAK OF SEASON WHALE WATCHING www.sailhawaii.com January - March (808) 306-7273 It’s no “fluke, “ this is prime whale time. Marine biologists share intimate four-hour sails on a sleek 42 ft. catamaran. ¯¯ WAIKIKI ARTFEST AT KAPIOLANI III www.icb-web.net/haa March 22-23, 2008 (808) 696-6717 Made in Hawai‘i products from 75-100 handcraft artisans and fine artists are displayed and sold in the serene setting of Kapiolani Park near the Waikıkı Bandstand from 9:00am – ¯¯ 4:00pm daily. JULY 2008 ANNUAL PRINCE LOT HULA FESTIVAL www.mgf-hawaii.org July 19, 2008 (808) 839-5334 Each year on the third Saturday in July, dancers from all of the islands converge at Moanalua Gardens on O`ahu. ANNUAL TINMAN TRIATHLON www.tinmanhawaii.com July 20, 2008 (808) 595-5317 A 750m swim, 40K bike ride and 10K run in and around O`ahu’s most spectacular areas! 38TH ANNUAL UKULELE FESTIVAL www.roysakuma.net July 27, 2008 (808) 732-3739 Many of the finest ukulele players in the world converge at the Kapiolani Bandstand in Waikıkı to share their musical ¯¯ talent during a free 2-hour concert. DECEMBER 2008 VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING www.triplecrownofsurfing.com November – December The pinnacle of professional big-wave surfing, showcasing the world’s best surfers in the world’s biggest and best waves. 36TH ANNUAL HONOLULU MARATHON www.honolulumarathon.org December 14, 2008 (808) 734-7200 Honolulu Marathon’s 26-mile scenic course includes spectacular views alongside world famous Waikıkı Beach and ¯¯ Diamond Head. 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