Courtesy of the Hawai`i Visitors & Convention Bureau

JAMES COTTON IN WAIMEA Feb. 1. King of Chicago Blues and veteran of Muddy Waters bands, James Cotton plays at 8 p.m. at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on the Big Island. Call: 885-6868.

TREASURES OF HAWAII Through May 4. Na Mea Makamae: Treasures of Hawai`i, is a new interactive exhibition of rare and rarely seen artifacts, objects and specimens from Hawai`i, preserved over the past five centuries. It features over 50 hands on activities for children and adults, including playing Hawaiian musical instruments, making feather leis, listening to the song of a Hawaiian tree snail, and viewing video of the new Hawaiian island growing from the ocean floor. Call: 847-3511.

CHINATOWN OPEN HOUSE Feb. 1 at Chinatown Cultural Plaza, with Lion Dancing and cultural displays. Call: 533-3181.

WHALES AND DOLPHINS Feb. 1. Keiki and adult exploration programs will be held at Sea Life Park on Oahu, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call: 259-6476.

CHERRY BLOSSOM COURT Feb 1. The Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce presents the Cherry Blossom court at Ka`ahumanu Mall On Maui at noon. Call: 949-2255

IONA PEAR WORSHIPING SUN Feb. 1. Hawai`i Theatre in Chinatown. An evening-length work drawing from mythology of the sun, involving dance and elaborate costuming. Call: 528-0506.

11th ANNUAL HILO MARDI GRAS BALL Feb. 1. Held at the Pawahi Street entrance of Kaiko`o Mall in Hilo. This is a beautiful event with King and Queen's pageantry, formal wear, gourmet catered dinner and costume ball with live Latin entertainment. Call: 935-8850.

PORTRAIT OF A SENSITIVE ARTIST Feb. 3 - 28. Art exhibit at Ramsay Galleries in historic Chinatown in Honolulu. The artist is Ronen, the photographer. Call: 537-ARTS.

PANACHE AT PUNAHOU Feb. 5. Celebrates the art of the Hawaiian community on display at Punahou. The event is known for its gourmet cuisine and for the opportunity to have a first look at new art. For reservations, call: 944-5752.

STARS OF SHANGHAI ACROBATS Feb. 6-8. Hawai`i Theatre in Chinatown celebrates the Chinese New Year with Thursday and Friday shows at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The troupe comes from the Peoples Republic of China for its Hawai`i debut. Call: 528-0506.

CHINESE NEW YEAR Feb. 7. Chinatown on Oahu is the place to be on this night of celebration and feasting at restaurants and in the streets.

PUNAHOU SCHOOL CARNIVAL Feb, 7-8. 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. With a 1997 theme of Down on the Farm, this is a fun fair with rides, arts and crafts, ethnic foods, jams adn jellies, including the famous mango chutney, plant and white elephant sale at 1601 Punahou St. in Honolulu. Call: 944-5722.

GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA, GOOD MORNING JULIET Feb. 7, 8, 13,14,15, 16 This comedy about an overworked grad student who finds herself in two Shakespeare plays is really a mystery. Kennedy Theatre at University of Hawaii in Manoa. Call: 956-2598.

LOKOMAIKA`I RACE Feb. 8. Foot race on Kalakaua Avenue and Diamond Head road to Kapaiolani Park in Honolulu begins at 7 a.m., sponsored by Kamehameha Schools and Bishop Estate

CHERRY BLOSSOM COURT Feb 8. The Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce presents the Cherry Blossom court at Pearlridge Shopping Center on Oahu at noon. Call: 949-2255

11th ANNUAL HILO MARDI GRAS PARADE, FESTIVAL & PARTY Feb. 8. A parade through the city, music in Kalakaua Park, costume contests, street dancers, and culinary displays in historic Hilo. Childrens activities start at 11 a.m. Parade starts at 3 p.m. Kalakaua Street Party starts at 5 p.m. , complete with a street- strutting contest. Call: 935-8850.

LINES BALLET IN WAIMEA Feb. 8. Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on the Big Island hosts the Lines Contemporary Ballet Company, one of the best ballets in America, at 8 p.m. Call: 885-6868.

PIANIST ON THE VOLCANO Feb 8. Versatile pianist Steve Mayer from New York performs at Kilauea Theater in Volcanoes Natinoal Park. Call: 967-8222.

ALOHA TOWER CELEBRATES YEAR OF THE OX Feb. 8. Lion dancing, dragon dancing, fireworks and exhibitions grace Aloha Tower Marketplace, all day and evening to celebrate Chinese New Year.

A STARRY NIGHT FOR HULA TOO Feb. 8. This is a Maui fundraiser for Hokulani Holt-Padilla's halau at SeaWatch Restaurant in Wailea, with two seatings, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Hula and gourmet food are featured. Call: 875-8080.

SOUNDGARDEN Feb. 8. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center sponsors this Grammy winning hard rock band at noon in the A&B Amphitheater. Call: 242-7469

MAUI CHINESE NEW YEAR Feb. 8. Lion dance, music, entertainment, food, firecrackers will rock Wo Hing Temple on Front Street in Lahaina on Maui. Includes tai chi demonstrations, Chinese pretzel making, calligraphy and information on acupuncture, massage and Chinese herbs, as well as a temple blessing. Call: 667-9175.

MOVIE MUSIC ON MAUI Feb. 8. The Maui Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart, Copland Barber and other silver screen music at the Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m.

WHALE WATCHING WEEKEND Feb. 8-9 and Feb. 22-23. Sponsored by the Sea Life Park with workshop at Sea Life Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by watching at sea on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on a whale-watching boat. $25 for 10 - 12 year olds and $35 for adults. To register call 259-6476 or 259-7933.

12th ANNUAL DR. RICHARD T. MAMIYA GOLF TOURNAMENT Feb. 9 in Hilo on the Big Island. This is a benefit for the American Heart Association at Hilo Municipal Golf Course and includes an all- you-can-eat lunch. Call: 961-2825.

HAWAIIAN OPEN Feb. 10-16. Waialae Country Club on Oahu. This annual PGA golf tournament includes the four-day pro tournament plus the Johnny Belinger Shoot-Out and Joey "O" Trick Shot Exhibition. Call: 526-1232 or 831-5400.

HAWAIIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME CONCERT Feb. 11. at 7:30 p.m. Hawaii Theater. The concert is called Memories and celebrates 30 years of performing by the Kaha`uanu Lake Trio. Mahi Beamer, Robert Cazimero, Bill Ka`iwa, Nina Keali`iwahamana, Genoa Keawe, Emma Veary and others perform. Revenues go to the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame . Call: 528-0506.

ART FROM THE PHILIPPINES Feb. 13 - March 23. Religious art from the Philippines goes on display at Honolulu Academy of Arts, dating from the days when Ferdinand Magellan made the first Eurpoean landing in the 1500s. Call: 532-8700.

A TOUCH OF GOLD Feb. 13 - March 23. Special Apparel East and West features more than 40 costumes from Japan, China, India, Indonesia, the Middle East and Europe, from the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries, made of or embellished with gold. Honolulu Academy of Arts. Call: 532-8700.

GREAT ALOHA RUN HEALTH CAMP; FITNESS EXPO Feb. 14-16. This annual fitness event features health and fitness information, products, services, demonstrations, guest speakers, and contests. Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall in Honolulu. Call: 945-3594.

VALENTINES WITH ENGELBERT Feb. 14. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center features Engelbert Humperdinck at 8 p.m. in the Castle Theater. Call: 242-7469

HAWAII OPERA THEATRE Feb. 14, 16, 18 The 37th opera season features L`Italiana In Algeri, in Italian and English, at Neil Blaisdell Concert Hall at 8 p.m. on the 14th, 4 p.m.. on the 16th and 7:30 p.m. on the 18th. Call: 596-7858 or 1-800-83-OPERA.

ALL ABOARD THE NAVY SHIP Feb. 15-17. Aloha Tower is the place where a U.S. Navy ship will commemorate Presidents Day with an open house from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for three days.

ARLO ON MAUI Feb. 15. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center sponsors Arlo Guthrie in a solo acoustic evening concert in the Castle Theater. Call: 242-7469

WAIMEA CHERRY BLOSSOM HERITAGE FESTIVAL Feb. 15. From 9 a.m. -2 p.m. On the Big Island at Historic Waimea Church Row Park. The Japanese "Hanami" is the viewing of the flowers during Spring. The festival presents the history of the Cherry Trees, a tea ceremony, cherry pie and ice cream, mochi-tsuki demonstration, bonsai exhibit, oriental arts and crafts, entertainment and distribution of cherry trees for planting in the Waimea area. The community wants Waimea to be noted for its Cherry Blossoms each Spring. Call: 961-8706.

HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH Feb. 15, 22 and March 1. at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pocket Kabuki is the name of this comedy about Japanese traditional theatre. Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew' Cathedral in Honolulu. Call: 839-9885.

EROICA TRIO Feb. 15. Kahilu Theatre on the Big Island host this trio of Julliard School graduates performing on string, beginning at 8 p.m. Call: 528-0506.

18th ANNUAL HEART BALL & SILENT AUCTION Feb. 15. This dress-up event benefits the American Heart Association's fight against heart disease and stroke. Silent auction, dinner, live auction, continuous music by Jazz Hawaii with vocalist Shari Lynn, pianist Donald Conover, and dancing at the Sheraton Waikiki, Hawaii Ballroom. Call: 538-7021.

CHERRY BLOSSOM FASHION SHOW Feb 16. The Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce presents the Cherry Blossom Festival Fashion Show, produced by Liberty House and held at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel with a noon luncheon. Call: 949-2255

NARCISSUS FASHION SHOW Feb. 16, boutiques open at 9 a.m. at Hilton Hawaiian Village ballroom, fashion show at 11;30, lunch follows.

MIDDLE PASSAGE ON MAUI Feb. 16. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center sponsors Black Choreographers Moving, Inc. with The Beat of the African American Journey at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Studio Theater. Call: 242-7469

GREAT ALOHA RUN Feb. 17. Run, walk or push a baby stroller through Honolulu, beginning at 7 a.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace. Call: 945-3594.

MAESTRO HENRY MIYAMURA Feb. 17. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center sponsors the Maui Youth Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. at Castle Theaer. Call: 242-7469

EROICA TRIO Feb. 18. Hawai`i Theatre in Chinatown. A trio of Julliard School graduates perform on string beginning at 7:30 p.m. Call: 528-0506.

CUP NOODLES HAWAIIAN LADIES OPEN Feb. 19 - 22. Pro-Am and the Pro Tournament at Kapolei Golf Course on Oahu. This golf tournament has a $600,000 purse. 144 Professionals; 132 LPGA; 12 JLPGA. Call: 671-5050.

AMERICAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES Feb. 20-23. Hawai`i Theatre. The theatre and Oceanic Cable present 16 classic American films from the National Film Registry Tour. Among them are On the Waterfront, Chinatown, Gigi and Raging Bull. Call: 528-0506.

THE WAIMEA TOWN CELEBRATION Feb. 21-22. This Waimea Town party and parade on Kauai celebrates the Hawaiian and multi- ethnichistory of the town where Captain Cook first set foot in Hawai`i, saling into Waimea Bay. Food booths, games, entertainment, and 5k and 10k foot races, canoe and bike race make up the day and evening. Call Calvin Shirai at Waimea Main Street: 338-9957.

20th CAPTAIN COOK CAPER RUN Feb. 22. 7 a.m., begins near Navy Housing in Kekaha on Kauai and moves to Waimea, site of the Waimea Town Celebration.

KILOHANA LONG DISTANCE CANOE RACE Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to noon. Begins at the pier of Waimea on Kaua`i. Call: 338-9957.

BICYCLE JOHN CROSS COUNTRY AND DOWNHILL RACES Feb. 22, 9 a.m. for the long distance at Kikiaola Pumphouse in Kekaha, Kauai and 2 p.m. for the downhill. Call: 338-9957.

MULE RACE & RODEO ON KAUAI Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., behind the old Waimea Dairy on Kaua`i. Call: 338-9957.

CHERRY BLOSSOM QUEEN Feb. 22 Windward Mall. Public appearance of the reigning Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, chosen by the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. Call: 949- 2255.

SALUTE TO MAUI ARTISTS Feb. 22. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center sponsors this evening of Hawaiian music at 7:30 p.m in the Castle Theater. Call: 242-7469

AFRICAN CULTURE IN HAWAI`I Feb. 23, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.. Honolulu Academy of Arts presents art, music, dance, storytelling, games, and art activities that celebrate African culture. Call: 532- 8726

KAMEHAMEHA GLEE CLUB ON MAUI Feb. 23. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center sponsors this renowned singing club with guest artist Karen Keawehawa`i at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater. Call: 242-7469

WHIRLING DERVISHES Feb. 26. The Maui Cultural & Arts Center presents the Music and Dance of Whirling Dervishes at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater, with mystic poems of Jelauddin Rumi. Call: 242-7469

FROM VAUDEVILLE TO LIVING SCREEN Feb. 28. Hawai`i Theatre presents living history through story-tellers Glen Grant and James Grant Benton, who play the founders of Consolidated Amusement. The performance includes organist, magicians and 3- member vaudeville company. 7:30 p.m. Call: 528-0506.

HAWAII OPERA THEATRE Feb. 28 The 37th opera season features Aida, in Italian and English at Neil Blaisdell Concert Hall at 8 p.m.. Call: 596-7858 or 1-800-83-OPERA.

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