Courtesy of the Hawai`i Visitors & Convention Bureau

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1998

MAUI FILM FESTIVAL AND THE MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER SCHEDULE October 1, Atlantic. October 10, Voices of Native America. Call: 242-7469.

NATURAL TREASURES OF HAWAI`I October 1 - 31. At the Arts of Paradise gallery. Paintings of fauna and flora in transparent watercolor by Misao Hashi. Call: 924-2787.

MAUI COUNTY FAIR October 2 - 5. Wailuku War Memorial Complex. The oldest and best fair in Hawaii features a parade on Thursday at 5p.m. and a Friday & Saturday fair open until midnight with rides, games, exhibits, and entertainment on the Big Stage day and night. Orchidland is an huge floral display. Photo Salon shows photos from around the state. Horticulture & Homemakers Exhibits. A Healthy Baby Contest is for beautiful babies. Livestock Tent has paniolo entertainment. Better Living Tent, Arts & Crafts tents. Huge Food Court with island specialties prepared by 50 non- profit groups. Thurs. 4:30 PM-11PM, Fri. 4:30 PM to Midnight, Sat. 10 AM to Midnight, Sun.10AM to 11PM. Adult admission $3, children $1.50. Call: 242-2721.

MAUI WINTER LEAGUE BASEBALL October 10 - December 4. Top American, Japanese and Korean prospects who play ball on Maui on their way to the major leagues. Check newspapers. Call: 242-2950.

HAWAIIAN FRENCH FESTIVAL October 4 - 12. A celebration of the elegance inherent in all things French will applaud discovery and creativity and the French influence in Hawai`i and the South Pacific. Many of France's most recognized contemporary artists will install works created for Hawai`i. Call 949-4131.

HAWAIIAN TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN CLUB The club has scheduled events every weekend for members and visitors. Call: 674-1459. Complete Event Schedule.

HAWAI`I WINTER BASEBALL The complete 1997 schedule. For game information call: 973-7247.

MAUI ALOHA FESTIVAL October 3 -12. Cultural celebration of music, dance and history to preserve Hawaiian traditions. Check newspapers. Call: 545-1771.

KAUA`I'S FIRST ANNUAL COCONUT FESTIVAL October 4. As part of the Aloha Festival, activities include hula, arts and crafts, food, games, demonstrations, children's activities, performers from the Polynesian Cultural Center. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kapaa Business Association. Call: 822-1141.

LEI MAKING CLASS October 4. Learn lei making and how to string together magnificently fragrant garlands. For ages 3 and up. 10:00 a.m. - noon. Call: 955-0100.

KONA BLOCK PARTY October 4. Entertainment, food booths, etc. on Alii Drive. Sponsored by Destination Kona Coast. Call: Tanya Thompson, 326-6077.

PATH SAFETY LANE RUN October 12. Five and ten kilometer run starting at Keauhou Beach Hotel Call: 326-9495.

MYTH, MEMORY, METAPHOR October 6 - 31. Art exhibit at Ramsay Galleries in historic Chinatown in Honolulu. The artist is Diane McGregor who works in oils. Call: 537-ARTS.

CROSSINGS '97: FRANCE/HAWAI`I October 7 - November 16. This exciting exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts is part of a community-wide presentation by France's best contemporary artists. Presented will be dynamic works of art that address concepts of museums and collections through striking indoor and outdoor installations at the Academy. Call: 532-8700. Complete Crossings '97 Schedule.

DENTAL DEVIL DOG DASH October 10. This is a challenging course at the Marine Corp Base, Kaneohe Bay, approximately 10 kilometers. The course includes Kansas Tower, the steepest hill on base. Call: 254-7679.

FOURTH BIENNIAL SOEST OPEN HOUSE October 10 - 11. The School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawai`i will host its fourth biennial open house. Activities will include interactive demonstrations, videos, poster presentations, laboratory tours, state-of-the-art computer animation, high-tech equipment displays and creative learning activities.

THE GUANGDONG MODERN DANCE COMPANY October 10 - 11. China's first and only professional modern dance company at the Hawai`i Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The company will also hold a workshop, October 12 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Call: 528-0506.

KAUA`I ALOHA FESTIVAL CEREMONIES October 10. This opens the annual festival of Hawaiian events on the Garden Island. A complete listing of times and locations.

EO E EMALANI I ALAKAI FESTIVAL October 11. An outdoor festival honoring Queen Emma with a procession, hula, music, exhibitions and Hawaiian crafts. 11 a.m. Kokee Natural History Museum. Call: 335-9975.

46TH ANNUAL BANKOH MOLOKAI HOE October 12. Men's 40.8 mile Moliai-to-Oahu championship six-person outrigger canoe race. Nearly 100, 9-man teams of the best male outrigger canoe paddlers in the world compete for the title. The finish can be seen at Fort DeRussy Beach, Waikiki, Oahu. No admission charge. Call: 261-6615.

THE QUILTER'S ART October 12 - November 21. At the Hawai`i Pacific University Art Gallery, Monday thru Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Coordinated by guest curator, Robert Bright.

SENIOR PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT/MAUI October 12 - 19. This Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic Senior PGA Tournament, features the seniors in a 36-hole event at Kaanapali Golf Course. Call: 661-3271. The PGA, Kaanapali Classic

PRINCESS KAIULAN BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATION October 12 - 18. The Seraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel commemorates the 122nd birthday of its namesake, Princess Victoria Kaiulani, with a series of special events. Call: 931-4524.

NA KAPA KUIKI MAKAMAE A'O KAMAILE October 12 - November 21. A selection of quilts featuring traditional Hawaiian motifs by Carol Kamaile and her students at the Hawai`i Pacific University Art Gallery, in Kaneohe. Call: 236-3567.

DEIN PERRY'S TAP DOGS October 14 - November 2. At the Hawai`i Theatre Center. Call: 528-5535.

HONOLULU ORCHID SOCIETY, INC's 58th ANNUAL ORCHID, PLANT & FLOWER SHOW October 16 - 19. "A Symphony of Orchids", at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Thursday, 16th, 6p.m. - 10:00p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9a.m.-9p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 150 sq. ft. and larger displays, African Violets, Bonsai, Cactus & Succulents, Carp & Goldfish, Bromeliads, Badges, Corsages, Plant Sale, Lectures & Demonstrations. Hawaii's biggest annual orchid show! FREE ADMISSION!! http://www.lava.net/~inex/index.html

GRAND CHEFS ON TOUR October 16 - 18. Kea A Lani Hotel, Suites & Villas in Wailea, Maui. Cooking demonstrations and wine pairings and tastings. Call: 875-4100.

LOS LOBOS October 17. Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m. The band that has a twenty-year history but is best known for its recording of "La Bamba." Call: 242-7469.

MAUI SPORTS FESTIVAL October 18 - 26. A week long celebrationwhere enthusiasts test their skills in special sporting events such as: October 17 - 19, Aston Wailea Cup, Wailea Beach; 21 - 23, Pacific International Sports Conference and Expo, Aston Wailea Resort; 24 - 25, Terry Fox Run and Golf Tournament and Gala Celebrity Evening, Four Season Resort, 10k run / 5k walk; 26, EXTERRA Championships, AstonWailea Resort. Call: 521-4322.

LANA`I ALOHA FESTIVAL October 17 -26. Cultural celebration of music, dance and history to preserve Hawaiian traditions. Check newspapers. Call: 545-1771.

HULA O NA KEIKI October 17 - 18. Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Maui hosts youth competition, with solo performances of ancient and modern hula. Call: 661-0011.

Moana Chang & Friends October 17. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Join them as they us their unique talents and extraordinary voices on special renditions of traditional Hawaiian music and dance. Call: 923-9871

THE KA`ALA BOYS Octorber 18. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Exciting renditions of old Hawai`i plus the new contemporary sounds. Call: 923-9871

LAUHALA WEAVING WORKSHOP October 18. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with Margaret Lovett. Bring lunch. Kaua`i Museum. Call: 245-6931.

BANKOH TALK STORY FESTIVAL October 18 -19. Hawaii's largest FREE celebration of storytelling and oral history, the festival is in its 9th year. Popular draws include the children's stage, the oral history stage, and the ethnic stage. Spooky Stories is always a favorite among youngsters and adults alike. Call: 592-7029.

IRONMAN TRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP October 18. This extreme event through fields of lava and across Kailua Bay is considered one of the top professional and amateur triathlons in the world. Excellent viewing and a party atmosphere at the Kailua-Kona Pier start and finish lines. Many countries represented. Parade of countries. Call: 329-0063.

THE WAILEA RESORT MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE COMPETITION October 20. Eight winners of this competition will tee it up on the the Blue Course for a chance to win $1 million. Not open to the public. Call: 879-4465.

PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CONFERENCE AND EXPO October 21 - 23. Join in this three-day conference described as a "Journey to the Edge" More than 20 speakers, 30 events and seminars on topics of great interest. Call: 521-4322.

EIGHT VIEWS OF LAKE BIWA October 21 - November 23. Honolulu Academy of Arts presents a series of mini-shows in Gallery 18b, showing the work of Ando Hiroshige. Call: 532-8700.

MERV OANANDUO Octorber 24. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hear special guest from Maui as he shares his special music with us. Call: 923-9871

SOUTH WIND Octorber 25. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Country & Western tunes of this swinging new band...bring your dancing shoes! Call: 923-9871

KASPRZYCKI'S "NIGHTSCAPES" INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION October 24 - 26. The Center's Kazuma Gallery at 5:00 p.m. Includes painting of great cities and places from around the world. Exhibit hours are from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturda;y and Sunday. Call: 242-2787.

HILO MACADAMIA HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL October 25. All day. This festival, celebrating of one of the most popular nuts in the world, includes cooking demonstrations, entertainment, sporting events, contests and displays of macadamia nuts, their cultivation and use, as an important component of the Hawaiian economy. Nani Mau Gardens, just outside of Hilo on the road to Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. Call: 966-8640 or check out the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Home Page

HONOLULU CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES October 25. World-famous Shostakovich Quartet returns for their fourth concert at the UH Orvis Auditorium. Call: 956-8242.

LAHAINA COOLERS FUN RUN October 26. This is a 5K fun run/walk with a 2 K for children in Lahaina, Maui. Call: 661-7082.

GRUPO CIRIACO Octorber 30. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Start Halloween early with the hot salsa dance music of this Puerto Rican group. Call: 923-9871

SIMPLISITY Octorber 31. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Celebrate Halloween right with this howlin' dance music. Call: 923-9871

SPOOKY STORIES TOUR October 18, 24, and 25. The Mission Houses Museum sponsors a tour of downtown historic sites, including the Capitol, `Iolani Palace, the Royal Tomb and cemetery, and the Mission Houses with Halloween storytelling, a scavenger hunt for children, ghost making, cookie decorating, punch and treats. Purchase tickets in advance. Call: 531-0481

THE MORE THE MAUIER October 30 - November 2. The Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort presents a weekend rich with Hawaiian entertainment, locally inspired food events, and an unforgettable Halloween night at the "Mardi Gras of the Pacific." Call: 879-4900 or 800-992-4532.

HALLOWEEN IN LAHAINA October 31. Maui Mardi Gras is famous throughout Hawaii and beyond, as a party in the streets and restaurants, known for its outlandish costumes and good times on Front Street in Lahaina, Maui. Call: 667-9175.