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VOLCANO ART CENTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS The complete schedule. For more information call: 967-8222.
STRAUB HAWAI`I WOMEN'S 10K March 1. 21st anual women-only 10K race open to runners, walkers, and race walkers. Call: Michelle Jerin at 522-4395 or e-mail: mjerin@aloha.net.
ART MAUI March 3 - April 18. Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului
opens this island artist juried art show on display for a month. Call:
877-5749.
WHALEFEST WEEK ON MAUI March 6 - 15. Many events to
celebrate the lives of endangered Pacific humpback whales, which
spend the winter in Hawai`i, take place in the old whaling port of
Lahaina and Wailea beginning with Wahale Day at Wailea Shopping
Center on the 15th, with a miniature rubber whale race, educational
displays, music, crafts, silent auction and food. Call: 661-3271.
CHERRY BLOSSOM COURT March 7. Ala Moana Center hosts the
Cherry Blossom Festival with entertainment and presentation of the
the Cherry Blossom court. Call: 949-2255.
MAKAPUU POINT HIKE (TBA) March weekend hike to the top
of Makapuu Point on O`ahu with a naturalist to learn about flora,
fauna, geology
and whales, which you can see off shore. Sponsored by Sea Life Park.
Call: 259-6476.
4TH ANNUAL HAWAIIAN MOUNTAIN TOUR March 12 - 15. Presented by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. Pre-season mountain bike stage race for pros and amateurs, includes the world's only downhill stage race. Call: 521-4322.
GREAT WHALE COUNT (TBA) Volunteers around Maui count
the humpback whales spotted that day in near shore waters.
Sponsored by the Pacific Whale Foundation. Volunteers are needed
for the five hour project. Visitors are welcome. Call: 879-8860.
MOLOKA`I IN MARCH Three exciting events come to the Most
Hawaiian Island during March. The Prince Kuhio Celebration honors
this member of Hawaiian Royalty with dance, chant and ceremony at
Kiowea Park/Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove near town of Kaunakakai
For information, call: Darling Mokiao, 808-553-5215.
The Paniolo Heritage Rodeo rocks Maunaloa Town at the Moloka'i
Ranch Rodeo Arena. For information, call: Moloka'i Ranch Outfitters
Center at 800-254-8871, 808-552-2791. Another celebration called
Punana Leo O Moloka'i is organized by Lori Lei Rawlins. Call: 808-
553-5215
HAWAII CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTKITE
CHAMPIONSHIP (TBA) Kapiolani Park in Honolulu. The
longest running sportkite competition in the world. Attracts top kite
pilots from all over the world. Call: 735-9059
EAST MAUI TARO FESTIVAL (TBA) Hana, Maui
celebrates the staple food of old Hawai`i. Taro was made into poi and
is featured in demonstrations, exhibits and food booths. Call: 248-
8211.
EWA INTERNATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT March 27. Location and
time to be set at a golf course on O`ahu. Call 949-2255.
HAWAIIAN PRO AM WINDSURFING (TBA) The most
famous windsurfing site in Hawaii, at Ho`okipa Beach Park is the
venue for this contest on Maui. Call: 575-9264.
HONOLULU FESTIVAL March 13. Sky Gate on O`ahu. Japanese
street performers, food booths, sumo, kite demonstrations and bon
dancing as part of this annual event to celebrate Japanese culture.
Call: 523-8802.
HONOLULU FESTIVAL PARADE March 15. Call: 921-1715.
DEBUSSY TRIO March 14. The Honolulu Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. at the UH Orvis Auditiorium. For tickets, e-mail davelueh@aloha.com
2ND ANNUAL SPRING FOR EDUCATION March 14. This benefit is for the Children of Kamalli, Kihei & Lokelani Schools. Call: 879-5913.
QUEEN KA`AHUMANU FESTIVAL March 14 - 21. Hawaiian
entertainment, arts, crafts, contests and displays celebrate the life of
this Hawaiian Queen. Ka`ahumanu Shopping Center on Maui. Call:
877-3369.
MAUI WHALE LOOKOUT PROGRAM Mondays, Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays, in the morning. Naturalists are stationed at
the McGreggor Point Lookout between Lahaina and Kihei to help
visitors and residents learn about whales living offshore. Whale
baleen, whale lice and other show-and-tell items are displayed in the
Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Outreach Van. Call: 879-8860.
HAWAIIAN MUSIC (TBA) Maui Arts & Cultural Center
hosts this annual fundraiser for Na Kai`Ewalu Canoe and Cultural Club
in the A&B Amphitheater with Hawaiian music, food booths
and cultural display. Call: 242-7469
GUIDED WHALEWATCHING Monday through Friday at 11:45
a.m. Free guided whalewatching on the Pacific Whale Foundation
Ocean Observatory Deck in Kihei, Maui. Learn tips on finding and
seeing whales in Hawaii's waters. 101 N. Kihei Road. Call: 879-
8860.
DON PABLO'S ST. PATRICKS DAY PIPE CONTEST March 18. This
traditional Irish contest tests the pipe smoking endurance.,
and style, among the smokers. Call 944-1600.
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL (TBA) Kite battles
over Sand Beach on O`ahu will be staged by some of the top
kite flyers in the world. Over 130 competitors will participate. Kite
artists will show their skills at displays and demonstrations. A kite
ballet to Taiko drumming and the world largest kite will be
presented. Yoyo and boomerang demonstrations and Japanese
cultural ceremonies are included, as part of the Honolulu Festival.
Call: 735-9059.
KOHAKU UTA GASSEN (TBA) The Red and
White Song Contest, Neil Blaisdell Center Concert Hall. Patterned
after a popular New Year's song contest in Japan, it pitts a team of
women singers against men singers. Call 949-2255.
HONOLULU ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE March 18. Parade with
bagpipes, bands, clowns, and marching groups,
leaves Ala Moana Park and travels to Kapiolani Park. Hawaiian
Waikiki Beach Hotel hosts an after-party for the scholarship fund of
the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hawaii. Irish came
to Hawaii on some of the first exploring ships, and there is a large
Hawaiian-Irish population; Hawaii's last governor was Irish-
Hawaiian. Call: 946-8514.
MAUI ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE March 17. This Parade
along Kaanapali Parkway, features music and wild costumes with
entertainment to follow. Call: 661-3271.
CITY BANK GOLF TOURNEY (TBA) A fundraiser for the
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the tournament takes place at Makena
Resort North Course. Call: 871-7761.
EARLY MUSIC MAUI SPRING CONCERT (TBA) Maui Arts &
Cultural Center presents an annual concert. Call: 242-7469
JAPANESE CULTURE AT BISHOP MUSEUM (TBA) Bishop
Museum opens for exhibits for the public as part of the
Honolulu Festival, which offers Japanese cultural events in Honolulu
each year. Kite making demonstrations, Hatano Tabako, flower
arranging, tea ceremony, oshie print making, a Japan-America high
school sumo tournament, and Kenko Taiso (exercise) , Yosaki dance
and Bon dance demonstrations. Call: 537-1183.
HAWAIIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL (TBA) Maui Arts Camp;
Cultural Center. A festival of hula, music, song, crafts and island-style
foods. Call: 242-7469.
PANIOLO HERITAGE RODEO (TBA) This traditional rodeo
event takes place at Moloka`i Ranch and features generations of
Hawaiian cowboys competing. Call: 552-2681.
MAUI MARATHON (TBA) The 27th annual running from
Kahului to Whalers Village at Kaanapali with an international
field of runners. Call: 871-6441.
CHEERY BLOSSOM QUEEN PAGEANT March 14. Neil Blaisdell
Center Concert Hall in Honolulu at 7 p.m. The Cherry Blossom Queen
for 1997 is chosen to represent the local Japanese community. The
selection is based on poise, grace, personality and confidence, a
kimono contest, evening gown contest and question and answer
session.. Call: 949-2255.
KOHAKU UTA GASSEN March 15. Neal Blaisdell Center, 1:00 p.m.
SHARKS FOR KIDS (TBA) Classes for 9 to 12 year olds. 9
a.m.- 11 a.m. at Sea Life Park on O`ahu. Call: 259-6476.
ANTHURIUM SHOW (TBA) Ward Warehouse in
Honolulu. Anthuriums and plants from the Hawaiian Anthurium
Society with over 200 prize-winning plants on display, and
anthuriums, orchids, green plants, and leis for sale. Friday, 10 .m. - 9
p.m, Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 pm. Call: 591-8411.
KAPALUA CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS (TBA) This
sixth annual event pays tribute to people, arts and culture of Hawaii
with demonstrations of hula, chant, native art and food. Call: 669-
6200.
6TH ANNUAL EAST MAUI TARO FESTIVAL March 27 - 29. Annual event held in Hana, Maui, centered around taro, Hawai`i's traditional staple food, celebrating the restoration of Hawaiian cultural traditions through music, hula, arts, crafts, food and more. Call:248-8972.
VIEWPOINTS GALLERY SHOW
March 28. Oils and pastels of Diana Dorenzo-Intense and spontaneous with a colorful palette. Open daily. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Courtyard. 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao
Call: 572-1897.
CHERRY BLOSSOM CORONATION BALL March 21. Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom. 7:00 p.m. Call: 949-2255.
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