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.

October 4
Ko Olina Taste at Kapolei from 5:30-9 p.m., Ko Olina Resort & Marina. Eat, drink, and dance under the stars as 20 of Hawaii's finest chefs serve their culinary creations. Free parking. Tickets: $75 adults, $35 children under 7 through 12. For tickets call (808) 545-2772.

October 4
Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace is an annual fundraiser in support of the mission to preserve the Palaces. All proceeds from the event will go to the restoration and preservation of Queen Emma Summer Palace and Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. Queen Emma Summer Palace is located at 2913 Pali Hwy. Free parking for the event is located adjacent to the Palace, on Puiwa road, in the park. Admission for the event is $5 for adults and $1 for children, which includes entrance to the Palace. Call (808)595-6291.

October 4 & 5
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 & 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 26
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.

NOVEMBER 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.

November 1
Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila features local, hand-made crafts, live music and food. Held in Kaimuki. The event showcases unique craft items and food in a uniquely local setting. Easily accessible from Waikiki. Parking for the general public is available at the Municipal Parking Lots between Koko Head and 11th Avenue. Free street parking is also available. Visit www.celebratekaimuki.com.

November 11-December 20
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing returns to the "Mecca" of surfing this November/December, at the North Shore of Oahu's three premier surfing destinations: Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and Pipeline. Kicking off with the Op Pro at Haleiwa, the series continues on with the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing and women's Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach, and lastly the Billabong Pipeline Masters at the infamous Banzai Pipeline. Watch the world's best men and women pro surfers tackle the giant winter waves of the North Shore. Call (808) 258-8533.

November 12-24
Reef Hawaiian Pro is the first of three events comprising the annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series. The event features the world's top male and female professional surfers at one of the world's most famous surfing venues. The Op Pro Hawaii is a men's and women's 6-star rated World Qualifying Series surfing event offering $155,000 in prize money. For information on the North Shore: www.bigwaveshawaii.com or to find out if the event is on: (808) 596-7873.

November 13-15
International Waikiki Hula Conference offers the rare opportunity to come to Hawaii to learn, share and experience the hula firsthand, with a variety of respected hula masters, many of whom do not travel outside Hawaii to teach. Call (808) 923-4151.

November 25-December 6
O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is a men's 6-star rated World Qualifying Series event held annually at Sunset Beach in giant winter surf. Offering $125,000 in prizemoney and critical qualification points for the 2009 ASP World Surfing Tour, there is much on the line for the world's top surfers. While the event has a 12-day holding period, it will be held on the four biggest and best days of surf within that period. For information on the North Shore: www.bigwaveshawaii.com or to find out if the event is on: (808) 596-7873.

November 25-December 6
Roxy Pro Hawaii at Sunset Beach features $80,000 in prizemoney to the world's top female surfers at one of the world's most challenging big wave venues: Sunset Beach. This event carries crucial ratings points towards the Vans Triple Crown and the 2008 women's world surfing title. Watch world champions Stephanie Gilmore (Australia), Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) and Layne Beachley (Australia) in action! For best spectating, bring along a pair of binoculars. The event will run on the biggest and best two days of surf within the designated holding period.

November 28
Waikiki Holiday Parade hosts local bands, marching bands from the mainland, Pearl Harbor Survivors, service bands, military units, local officials, dignitaries and entertainers. The scenic parade route begins at Fort DeRussy, travels approximately 1.5 miles through Waikiki along the oceanfront of beautiful, torch-lit Kalakaua Avenue, ending in Kapiolani Park. Caall 1 (800) 331-8579.

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.

November 25-December 6
O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is a men's 6-star rated World Qualifying Series event held annually at Sunset Beach in giant winter surf. Offering $125,000 in prizemoney and critical qualification points for the 2009 ASP World Surfing Tour, there is much on the line for the world's top surfers. While the event has a 12-day holding period, it will be held on the four biggest and best days of surf within that period. For information on the North Shore: www.bigwaveshawaii.com or to find out if the event is on: (808) 596-7873.

November 25-December 6
Roxy Pro Hawaii at Sunset Beach features $80,000 in prizemoney to the world's top female surfers at one of the world's most challenging big wave venues: Sunset Beach. This event carries crucial ratings points towards the Vans Triple Crown and the 2008 women's world surfing title. Watch world champions Stephanie Gilmore (Australia), Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) and Layne Beachley (Australia) in action! For best spectating, bring along a pair of binoculars. The event will run on the biggest and best two days of surf within the designated holding period.

November 11-December 20
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing returns to the "Mecca" of surfing this November/December, at the North Shore of Oahu's three premier surfing destinations: Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and Pipeline. Kicking off with the Op Pro at Haleiwa, the series continues on with the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing and women's Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach, and lastly the Billabong Pipeline Masters at the infamous Banzai Pipeline. Watch the world's best men and women pro surfers tackle the giant winter waves of the North Shore. Call (808) 258-8533.

November 12-24
Reef Hawaiian Pro is the first of three events comprising the annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series. The event features the world's top male and female professional surfers at one of the world's most famous surfing venues. The Op Pro Hawaii is a men's and women's 6-star rated World Qualifying Series surfing event offering $155,000 in prize money. For information on the North Shore: www.bigwaveshawaii.com or to find out if the event is on: (808) 596-7873.

December 6-21
A Christmas Carol presented by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth at Tenney Theatre, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu. Get tickets at the box office or call (808) 457-4254.

December 7
XTERRA Trail Running World Championship is an off-road half-marathon "Xduro" scheduled. For competitive runners, $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top male and female finishers at Kaaawa Valley at Kualoa Ranch, located on the northeastern side of Oahu less than an hour from Honolulu. Call 1-877-751-8880.

December 8-20
Billabong Pipeline Masters is the final event of the annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour. The event offers $300,000 in prizemoney and features the world's top 45 ranked male surfers along with Hawaii's best home-grown tube-riders. The event is held on the biggest and best four days of surf during the designated holding period. For information: www.bigwaveshawaii.com or to find out if the event is on: (808) 596-7873.

Demcember 12-14
A Cazimero Christmas join Robert, Roland and 'Ala, along with the Royal Dance Company, Halau Na Kamalei and the Miss and Master Keiki Hula from the Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Festival as we celebrate the holidays as only we can in Hawaii. 7:30pm at the Hawaii Theatre 1130 Bethel St. in Honolulu. Call (808) 528-0506 for ticket information.

December 12-21
Hawaii State Ballet - The Nutcracker at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30pm Sundays. Tickets $18 to $29 general; $16 to $25 students, seniors and military. Call (808) 550-8457.

December 14
Honolulu Marathon 26 mile scenic course which includes spectacular ocean views alongside world famous Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head and Koko Head Craters begins at 5am. For more information call (808) 734-7200.

December 31
Quest for Father Time is a New Years celebration and adventure. Its like a combination of Amazing Race, Da Vinci Code and National Treasure all rolled into a great New Years Eve Party! Teams can travel in any direction they like around the city. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams. The game ends with an open bar from 9pm-midnight, a pupu buffet, champagne toast, party favors and a New Years party. Call (808) 203-8963.

JANUARY 2009

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.

January 15-19
Sony Open in Hawaii is a Friends of Hawaii Charities event, that is the first full field event of the 2009 PGA Tour at the Waialae Country Club. Past champions include Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Jerry Kelly. An important golfing event in Hawaii. $15 per day advance, $20 at gate The event raises money for local Hawaiian charities. For more information please call (808) 523-7888.

January 17 & 18
10th Annual Pacific Island Arts Festival is held at Kapiolani Park directly across from the Honolulu Zoo in Waikiki. 9am to 4pm both Saturday and Sunday, and admission is free. We feature the art and handcrafted products of approximately 100 Hawaii artists and handcraft artisans, including all types of jewelry, clothing, stained glass, ceramics, quilts and bags, wood products, soaps and candles. All products are displayed for sale by the artist personally. Live entertainment and food. Call (808) 696-6717.