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GALA TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
ON MAUI December 1. The Ritz Carlton Kapalua specializes in creative Christmas
lighting on display for the entire month of December. Call: 669-6200.
MONTHLY THEATRE TOUR December 1. At the Hawai`i Theatre Center. Call: 528-5535.
HOLIDAY RECEPTION December 1. For HTC members only. At the Hawai`i Theatre Center. Call: 528-5535.
NEW YEAR'S CUSTIOMS AND TRADITIONS SEMINAR December 2. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Weinberg Building, Room 102, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai`i. The workshop will provide detailed descriptions; practices and information on preparing your home for the new year. Call: 945-7633.
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK December 4. At the Hawai`i Theatre Center. Call: 528-5535.
ALL AMERICA IS IRISH December 4 - 6. The Army Community Theatre presents the 50th anniversary celeberation of fantasy, reality, Irish folklore and romance. 7:30 p.m. Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. Call: 438-4480.
RIVER MADE TO DROWN IN December 4. Cinerama Theater, 6:00 p.m. Starring Richard Chamberlain. There will be a reception with Mr. Chamberlain following the show. Call: 955-8821.
NA MELE O MAUI December
5. Kaanapali Resort. This Maui festival perpetuates Hawaiian culture
with a children's song contest, hula festival and arts and crafts fair.
Call: 661-3271.
A WONDERFUL LIFE December 5 - 21, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. at the Diamond Head Theatre. Call: 732-0274.
FIRST ANNUAL EWA PLANTATION CARNIVAL AND CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF TREES December 5 - 7. Opening Ceremonies, December 5, 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Main Stage. Event hours, December 5, 5:00 p.m. - midnight. December 6, noon - midnight. December 7, noon - 7:00 p.m. House give away drawing (end of evening, December 7, Main Stage. Call 681-3284.
XMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY December 5. Hilton Hawaiian Village, 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Call: 949-4321.
1997 HAMAKUA MUSICAL FESTIVAL December 5 - 14. Honoka`a People's Theatre. Concerts with classical, jazz, and Hawaiian music, plus the free Christmas concert. Call: 775-8255.
HAWAIIAN TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN CLUB The club has scheduled events every weekend for members and visitors. Call: 674-1459. Complete Event Schedule.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
December 5 - 28, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The historic Iao Theater
on Maui, in Wailuku, is the site for the presentation of the classic Dickens
story, A Christmas Carol, each year produced by Maui Community Theater.
Call: 242-6969.
HAWAI`I WINTER BASEBALL Through December 12. The complete 1997 schedule. For game information call: 973-7247.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH FRIENDS AND NABORS December 5 - 6. Hawai`i Theater Center, Honolulu Symphony and Naborly Productions present this holiday event designed to attract residents and visitors alike.Call: 528-0506.
BOAR'S HEAD FEAST December 5 - 7. McCoy Studio Theater. Early Music Maui presents their annual Elizabethan Madrigal dinner with costumed bords and ladies in Christmas revelry. Call: 242-7469.
THE HONOLULU BOY CHOIR This years Christmas presentation is titled "Christmas in the Islands". Public Chirstmas performances include: December 5, 7:00 p.m. Maui Arts & Cultural Center; December 6, 7:00 p.m. Isana Restaurant/Kihei, Maui; December 7, 5:30 p.m. Ewa Beach Plantation Festival; December 12 - 13, 7:30 p.m. Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra; December 15, 7:00 p.m. Cannons Activity Center, BYU Laie; December 20, 7:00 p.m. Outrigger Reef Hotel Lobby; December 22, 7:00 p.m. Outrigger Waikiki Hotel Lobby; December 23, 7:00 p.m. Mamiya Theatre, St. Louis Campus; December 24 - 25, 8:00 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Showroom (dinner/show). Call: 596-7464.
VOLCANO ART CENTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS The complete schedule. For more information call: 967-8222.
SANTA COMES TO WAILEA
December 6. Santa arrives by outrigger canoe at Wailea Beach on Maui. Call: 879-1922.
OUTRIGGER HOTELS EMPLOYEES' XMAS CRAFT FAIR December 6. Outrigger Reef. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call: 921-6941.
ANNUAL STUDENT CERAMICS SALE December 6. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. HawCC Manono Campus, Hilo. This annual event helps raise neede funds for equipment, reference books, workshops and other improvements. Call: 974-7534.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR December 5. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. December 6. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kaua`i Museum. Call:245-6931.
PETROGLYPH RUBBING December 6. Bring your own shirt or buy one at our Gift Shop and decorate it with a petroglyph rock print of your choice. Selections include a turtle, fish, canoe and more. For ages 3 and up. 10:00 a.m. - noon. Call 955-0100.
HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS December 6. Downtown Honolulu lights up in this annual Christmas celebration. From the financial district to City Hall, thousands of lights and holiday decorations, including a giant Hawaiian Santa Claus, ring in this festive season. Call: 527-5784.
MOLOKA'I MAIN STREET CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL December 6. Kaunakaki, electric light parade. Call: 567-6361.
CHRISTMAS PARADISE December 7. At the Hawai`i Theatre Center. Call: 528-5535.
HONOLULU WOMENıS AND MENıS CHORUSES December 7. 7:00 p.m. at the Hawai`i Theatre. A benefit performance for the Life Foundation. Call: 528-0506.
MALAMA LIMAHULI December 7. 12 noon at the Limahuli Garden of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Ha`ena, a community open house to educate our island community about the need to preserve an important, historic property in Ha`ena.
27th ANNUAL CHIEMSEE GERRY LOPEZ PIPE MASTERS December 8 - 20. The final men's contest in the G-Shock Triple Crown of Surfing. This is the oldest professional surf competition in the U.S. Banzai Pipeline at Ehukai Beach. Call: 638-5024.
LAHAINA HOLIDAY STYLE
December 12. Store fronts in Lahaina lights up, carolers carol, and Santa will be there for photos. Call: 667-9175.
MOONLIGHT TOUR December 12. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sea Life Park. Call: 259-6476.
SEA LIFE ART DRAWING DOLPHINS December 13. 9:00 A.m. - 11:30 A.m. Sea Life Park. Call: 259-6476.
A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS
AT MISSION HOUSES December 13. Experience the magic of Christmas in a candlelight
setting. Take in the aroma of holiday foods being prepared and discover
traditions from Christmas long ago in a 19th Century holiday celebration
at Mission Houses Museum in Honolulu. Call: 531-0481.
SANTA'S SECRET GARDEN December 13 - 24. 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki. Call: 922-4422.
GALA HOLIDAY MUSICAL PROGRAM December 13 - 24. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Moana Surfrider. Call: 922-3111.
KILOHANA CHRISTMAS FANTASY FAIR AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS December 13. Crafts, entertainment, food, "Festival of Lights". Call: Elizabeth at 828-0014.
HONOLULU MARATHON December 14. One of the largest marathons in the world, with over 34,000 entries, the marathon also boasts one of the most picturesque courses. Call: 734-7200 or web site at: honolulumarathon.org
A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS December 14. 4:00 p.m. at the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. The Oahu Choral Society, presents Handel's Christmas Messiah, plus seasonal music from many other groups including the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.
STOMP December 16 - 28. Off-Broadway percussion hit, at the Hawai`i Theatre. Call: 528-0506.
PRINCESS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MEMORIAL SERVICES December 19. Royal Mausoleum, Mauna`ala, 2261 Nu`uanu Avenue, Honolulu at 10:00 a.m. Call: William Kahelekai Maioho 587-2590; for Ali`i service, Monica Cockett 523-6310.
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY December 24 -25. Special holiday buffets at the Kaua`i Marriott and Beach Club, Call: 245-5050 Hyatt Regency Kaua`i Resort and Spa, Call: 742-1234. Princeville Hotel, Call: 826-9644.
HPR's 7TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT December 20 at 7:30 p.m. and 21 at 4:00 p.m. Po la`i e: Silent Night Christmas with the Hawai`i Vocal Arts Ensemble. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Call: 955-8821.
JEEP/EAGLE ALOHA BOWL December 25. Aloha Stadium. The winner of the PAC 10 plays the winner of the Big 12 in this nationally-televised Christmas Day Classic. Call: 947-4141.
HAWAIIAN STYLE XMAS December 25. 7:00 p.m. Aston Pacific Monarch. Call: 922-7866.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN STYLE December 25. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Royal Garden Waikiki. Call: 800-367-5666.
EVENING TOURS AT `IOLANI PALACE December 26 -27. The Friends of `Iolani Palace will commemorate the birthday of Queen Kapi`olani with two nights of evening tours. They begin at 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Call: 522-0832.
PEAMAN CHAMPEANSHIP BIATHLON/RELAY
December 28. A biathlon of champions consisting of a 3/4 mile swim and a
4 mile run, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Kailua-Kona Pier on the Big Island.
There are no entry forms or entry fees. Call: 324-7327.
GRAND CHEFS ON TOUR December 28 - 30. Kea Lani Hotel, Suites & Villas. Cooking demonstrations, signature
dinners and wine pairings and tastings on Maui. Call: 875-4100.
HAWAIIAN BIRD IDENTIFICATION MEETING December 30. Kokee Natural History Museum. Call: 335-9975.
FIRST NIGHT MAUI
December 31. Maui Arts & Cultural Center hosts this alcohol-free, family-style
festival to celebrate the New Year on Maui. Call: 879-1922.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION December 31. Special holiday buffets at Kaua`i hotels.
FIRST NIGHT HONOLULU December 31. Downtown comes alive New Year's Eve with an alcohol-free celebration that covers 25 city blocks. First Night features over 1,500 musicians, dancers, actors, jugglers, magicians and mimes. Call: 532-3131.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN STYLE December 31. Royal Garden Waikiki. Call: 800-367-5666.
ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S GALA DINNER DANCE December 31. Kahala Mandarin Oriental. Call: 739-8856.
QUEEN KAPI`OLANI MEMORIAL SERVICES Royal Mausoleum, Mauna`ala, 2261 Nu`uanu Avenue, Honolulu at 12:00 noon. Call: William Kahelekai Maioho 536-7602.
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