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The Maui Whale Festival is a six-month series of events held in honor of the humpback whales that migrate 3,000 miles to Maui each winter. It begins in late November with the Welcome Home the Whales Celebration Cruises, followed by a Member’s Open House. The events continue through the winter, with free talks, special cruises and whalewatches, a fun run, an all-day celebration in the park (Whale Day), golf tournament, citizens’ count of whales and more, all sponsored and hosted by Pacific Whale Foundation. Learn more at www.mauiwhalefestival.org or call Pacific Whale Foundation at 808-249-8811 ext. 1.
Please join us for the Waikiki Artfest featuring 80 of Hawaii's finest artists and handcraft artisans. We are located in Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo. Admission is free, and we feature entertainment, , as well as great food for our guests to enjoy. Our artists display their own work for sale including all types of jewelry, clothing, ceramics, wood products, and more. Join us and Celebrate the Arts of Hawaii.
The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii's premier cultural event, promoting understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Hawaii’s highly celebrated Honolulu Festival will highlight the people and diversity of the Pacific and Asia through a dynamic showcase of cultural performances and exhibits, the popular Waikiki Grand Parade, and the spectacular Nagaoka Fireworks Show off Waikiki Beach. Past performers and exhibits dazzled guests with their amazing talents and showcased cultures from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Tahiti, Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii. Honolulu Festival activities are held at various locations in and around Waikiki with the Hawaii Convention Center serving as the main venue, making them easily accessible to residents and visitors alike. Admission to the majority of Festival events is free, ensuring that everyone can take part in the festivities.
The Maui Classical Music Festival was established in 1982 as the Kapalua Music Festival. The 31st season will present chamber music performed by the Amernet String Quartet, Daniel Gilbert, clarinet, Donna Lee and Katherine Collier, piano, and Yizhak Schotten, viola.
The Paradise Festival is Hawaii's International Gay & Lesbian Festival, with a fantastic week of events. International DJ's, Numerous Events, and tons of Boys and Girls from around the World.
An international film festival which celebrates narrative filmmakers and narrative films. With three movie venues, food and beverage events, workshops, celebrities, and Hawaiian music and culture, it's rapidly gaining an international reputation. Some events free.
The Kaua`i Polynesian Festival kicks off with a “Polynesian Evening of Stars” including Polynesian protocol ceremonies, music, and “U Tink U Get Talent” contest. Join us through the evening each day for Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment, “Polynesian Experience” (hands-on arts and crafts activity), Polynesian Farmer’s Market, solo and group dance competitions, Hawaiian games, food booths, workshops, water slides, and much more. All Kauai residents and visitors are welcome. Entrance fee is $35 for four days or $10 per day. Children below the age of 5 are free.
The Annual Rainbow Film Festival hits the Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Academy of Arts with an eclectic program of gay and lesbian productions, bringing fresh talent to the screen from Hawaii and beyond.
Join us for the Honolulu Pride Parade celebrating Hawai'i's community of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Straight Allies & Supporters.
The three-day international cultural celebration features a weekend of Pacific Rim cultural performances, demonstrations, hula festival, food, hoolaulea (block party) and culminates with a colorful parade with thousands of participants in lively costumes marching down Kalakaua Avenue. Pacific Region cultures of Japan, Korea, China, Philippines, Hawaii and more will be represented.
The Pan-Pacific Hula Festival is one of many highlights and attractions featured at the annual Pan-Pacific Festival. Featuring performances by dozens of hula halau (hula troupes) from Japan, the hula festival is held nightly during the three-day festival at the Kuhio Beach Hula Mound located on Waikiki’s Kuhio Beach.
Join us for three evenings of beautiful Hawaiian music and hula performances mixed with the perfect sunset setting at one of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
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This event is celebrating World AIDS Day which takes place every year on Dec. 1. We will celebrate with a ceremony and then a dance in memory of James Manness, on the previous Saturday.
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