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Vans
Triple Crown of Surfing:
Considered
to be the world's premier surfing event, the Vans Triple Crown
takes place in the giant winter waves of the North Shore each
year sometime between end of November and early December. The
days change each year depending on when the surfing conditions
are best. The first stop of the Triple Crown is the Vans Hawaiian
Pro at Haleiwa Beach. Stop two is the O'Neill World Cup at Sunset
Beach. The third and final jewel in the crown is the Xbox Gerry
Lopez Pipeline Masters. Only the world's top ranked pros are
allowed to compete on the waves here, which can be up to 20
feet thick and up to four stories high.
Contact:
(808) 638-7700.
World
Art Bazaar:
This is
an annual bazaar held annually from late November to early December
at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. It's an ideal place to find
unique gift items and vintage and contemporary accents for the
home from around the world.
Contact:
(808) 532-8700.
Aloha
Friday King's Jubilee & Fireworks :
From April
to December, every Friday night the Super Pool at Hilton Hawaiian
Village Beach Resort & Spa of Honolulu becomes the stage
for ethnic Hawaiian entertainment and a beachfront fireworks
show. Music, song and dance of the Polynesian Islands and the
exciting Samoan Fire Knife Dance are featured as a regal tribute
to King David Kalakaua.
Contact:
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa (808) 949-4321.
Annual
Exhibition of UH Graduate Art Students:
Each year
from late November to mid-December, the graduate art students
at University of Hawaii's Department of Art & Art History
present current paintings, sculptures, prints, and multi-media
works at the Manoa Art Gallery.
Contact:
(808) 956-6888.
Na
Mele Nei - The Music of Hawaii Today:
Every
Sunday of each month of the year, live music concert is presented
by Native Books Na Mea Hawaii. The concert is held at 1 p.m.
at Ward Warehouse Stage, Honolulu, and showcases a variety of
island music.
Contact:
(808) 596-8885 .
Annual
Honolulu Marathon:
Held annually
in the month of December, the popular Honolulu marathon takes
the scenic 26-mile course from the famous Waikiki Beach to the
Diamond Head.
Contact:
Honolulu Marathon Association (808) 734-7200.
Candy
Cane Lane:
The Candy
Cane Lane is an ideal way to celebrate the holidays and enjoy
festive entertainment and activities. Held at the Bishop Museum
of Honolulu in mid-December each year, it is also a good place
to get last minute shopping done at Shop Pacifica or at the
craft fair. You can also the lights at night or ride the holiday
train.
Contact:
(808) 847-3511.
Pacific
Handicrafters Christmas Fair:
The fair
is an annual event held in mid-December at Thomas Square Park
of Honolulu. It is free and open to the public and features
pottery, wood, clothing, glass, jewelry, seed leis, Japanese
style bags, polymer clay art, folk art, metal sculpture, miniature
Hawaiian hula ornaments & fish hook pendants. Food and entertainment
is also available, along with native Hawaiian plant education
and sale, Massage Tent, Bonsai demonstration, and Martial Arts
demonstration.
Contact:
(808) 254-6788.
Keiki
Kalikimaka:
Held around
Christmas from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Outrigger Reef on the
Beach, these fun activities are designed especially for keiki
(children). Activities include Christmas ornament-making,
Santa's arrival via the Outrigger Catamaran, sailing on the
catamaran with Santa, and Christmas storytelling.
Contact:
Luana Maitland (808) 924-6007.
Similar
children's fun activities are held around the same time at Pearlridge
Shopping Center, Aiea from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, with a Keiki
Hula Show from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact:
(808) 488-0981.
Guided
Tours of the Hawaii Theatre:
Every
Tuesday at 11 a.m. there is a tour of the Hawaii Theatre offering
a unique insight into the history, art, architecture and restoration
of the beautiful Hawaii Theatre in Chinatown, including a performance
on the 1922 Robert Morton theatre organ.
Contact:
(808) 528-0506.
Sheraton
Hawaii Bowl :
The
Hawaii Bowl is the first non-all-star post-season game in Hawaii
played annually since December 2000 when the Oahu Bowl and the
Aloha Bowl were played in Honolulu. The game is played between
a team from Conference USA and one from the Western Athletic
Conference.
Contact:
(808) 944-2697.
Honolulu
Symphony – Beethoven's Ninth, A Holiday Tradition:
Each year
towards the end of December, this Beethoven's Ninth c oncert
brings concertgoers to their feet, ringing in the holidays in
triumphant style. This fundamentally optimistic and musically
revolutionary work from the great maestro celebrates the potential
of mankind.
Contact:
Honolulu Symphony (808) 792-2000.
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