Around Waikiki and Oahu
February 2012
Jan. 26-Feb. 26. Saturday Night at the Pahala Theatre, based on the book by Lois-Ann Yamanaka, at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St. Kumu Kahua Theatre brings one of American fiction’s most distinct voices to the stage in an adaptation of Lois-Ann Yamanaka’s Saturday Night at the Pahala Theatre, which won the Pushcart Prize. 
The production is a world premiere and is sponsored by the Iolani Class of '58. Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm; Sundays, 2 pm. No show on Feb. 5. Tickets priced from $5 to $20. Box office open Monday-Friday, 11 am-3 pm. For information, call 536-4441, or visit www.kumukahua.org. Special Event: The Feb. 3 performance will be followed by a “Talk Back” session with the author.
Feb. 3-Feb. 4. Punahou Carnival, "To Carnival and Beyond: A Futuristic Fantasy, 11 am - 11 pm, Punahou School campus. Free admission; buy scrips @50 cents each for food and E.K. Fernandez games and rides. Information, visist www.punahou.edu/page.cfm?p-1750.
Feb. 5. Johnny Faerber 10K Aloha Readiness, Series 3 of 3, Run, 6 am. Run starts on Kalakaua Ave. past the Kapiolani Park tennis courts (facing Diamond Head). Pick up packets at Kapiolani Park on Friday, Feb. 03, from 10 am-2 pm. Entry fee, $15 members, $25 non-members. For more information, visit MPRRC.com or call 808-295-6777.
Feb. 5. Choral Evensong, 5:30 pm, Saint Andrews Cathedral, Queen Emma Square, 229 Queen St (corner of Alakea and Queen streets). The cathedral choir sings Evensong under Music Director John Robert Renke. Free admission (donations accepted) and parking. Information, call 524-2822, ext. 217 or visit http://www.saintandrewscathedral.net/.
Feb. 6. National Frozen Yogurt Day, 4 pm-7 pm. Get free 5-ounce cups of frozen yogurt at Yogurtland at 2490 Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki and other Hawaii locations. Other stores are at 1810 University Ave.; 98-1254 Kaahumanu St., Pearl City; and 333 Keahole St. at Hawaii Kai Towne Center. Visit www.yogurt-land.com for more information.
Feb. 11. 20th Annual Seabee Run, Ford Island, 7 am. Support Seabees by running around historic Ford Island. Information, call 808-473-7818 or email luke.dragovich@navy.mil.
Feb. 11. Southwest Regional Cat Show, 10 am-4 pm, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park, Ala Moana Blvd. Pure breeds adn household pets compete for titles before international judges. Information, call Sherlane at 531-4891.
Feb. 12. Valentine's Biathlon, Run (5 km) and Swim (1 km), 7:30 am, Ala Moana Beach Park. Information, hawaiiswim.com.
Feb. 16. Neil Diamond Concert, 8 pm, Blaisdell Concert Hall/Arena, 777 Ward Ave. Diamond returns to Hawaii to perform after a long absence. TIcketes, $59-$159. Information, call Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000.
Feb. 18. 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Public Appearance, noon, Kahala Mall Center Stage, 4211 Waialae Avenue. Features reigning Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Jennifer Sur and her Court and the 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Contestants. Information, call 808-949-2255 or email cbfhawaii@gmail.com ro visit http://www.cbfhawaii.com/.
60th Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants—CBF Photo.
Feb. 18. Karrin Allyson: Round Midnight, 7:30 pm, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St. NY songstress sings from her new album. Jazz Times magazine’s Christopher Loudon calls Allyson "a master." Information, visit www.honoluluacademy.org.
Feb. 20. Great Aloha Run, 7 am, Aloha Tower. Information, visit greataloharun.com.
Feb. 23. Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce's Networking Luncheon, noon to 1:30 pm., Outback SteakHouse on Kalanianaole Hwy.
Feb. 25. 2nd Annual Hawaii Chocolate Festival, noon - 5 pm, Dole Cannery Shops, 735 Iwilei Rd. Features chocolate (of course), guest speakers, Chocolate 101 classes, and educational displays on transforming locally grown cacao into chocolate. Tickets, $20 in advance, $25 at door (includes 10 free chocolate). Information, call 808-234-0404, email HawaiiChocolateFestival@gmail.com, or visit http://hawaiichocolatefestival.com/. (808) 234-0404.
Continuing
Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012. Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area O‘ahu, open for fishing for one year. The fishery management area encompasses the nearshore waters between the ‘Ewa wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse, and from the high-water mark on shore to a minimum seaward distance of 500 yards, or to the edge of the fringing reef if one occurs beyond 500 yards. Fishing is not allowed in the Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District, between the ‘Ewa edge of the Natatorium and the ‘Ewa edge of the Kapahulu groin (seawall). Permitted fishing methods include pole-and-line, thrownet, spear (daylight hours only), and hand harvest. Anyone who violates the provisions of this rule shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. Copies of the administrative rule, Chapter 13-48 are available at the Division of Aquatic Resources office, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Rm. 330, in the Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations booklet (available at most sporting goods stores), or on the DAR website: www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar.
March 2012
March 3-4. Japan-Hawaii Culture Expo 2012 (JHCE 2012), Hawaii Convention Center. Hawaii Senior Life Enrichment Association (HISLEA) cultural event is part of the 18th Honolulu Festival at the convention center. This event promotes cultural exchange between Japan and Hawaii through artwork, film and pottery from Japan and Hawaii. For information, email nashi@nashimoto.com or call (808) 955-9361.
March 4. Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10k Run, 7 am, Kapiolani Park. For women only, this is part of the Women's Run Series 2 of 3. Information, visit tryfitnesshawaii.com
March 11. Inaugural Hapalua Honolulu Marathon, Half Marathon, 6 am, Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Waikiki. The "half marathon" is a 13.1 mile run, half the length of the world famous 26 mile Honolulu Marathon. Information, visit, honolulumarathon.org.
March 24-March 25. Waterfront Triathlon, Waterfront Plaza, start time and distance to be announced (TBA). Information, bocahawaii.com.
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