Posted on: Friday, December 24, 2004
Ongoing Events
Advertiser Staff
The THE HOLIDAYS
Michaella Thoman, 4, of Kaimuki, was in the driver's seat at the October preview of "The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm" exhibit at the Children's Discovery Center. Admission to the traveling exhibit, which focuses on the weather, is free with regular paid admission to the center at 111 'Ohe St. in Kaka'ako.
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays / Children's Discovery Center / $8 general, $6.75 kids 2 to 17, $5 seniors 62 and older, free for keiki younger than 2 / 524-5437 Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser Candy Cane Train, 30-foot train, from 10 a.m. daily (except Saturday) through Jan. 1, Ala Moana Center; 12 and younger; $6. 955-9517.
"The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm," bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 30, Children's Discovery Center; free with center admission ($8*). 524-5437.
Keiki Sports Skills Program, kids ages 1-6 develop coordination, motor skills and self-esteem, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Ohana Batting Cages; first lesson free, $60/month thereafter. 486-4487, 381-5530.
Explore!, quilt-making activity, guided tours and living-history stations, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, Mission Houses Museum; free with museum admission ($10* general, $8* kama'aina). 531-0481.
Aloha State Backgammon Club, weekly tournament, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Coffee Talk; $10 entry donation. 294-7475, 922-2674.
Foster Botanical Garden guided tours, 1 p.m. weekdays. Reservations: 522-7060.
Garden Tour by Trolley, a 45-minute narrated tour through a 700-acre tropical garden, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. daily (except Saturday), Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road, Kahalu'u; $14.50*. Reservations: 239-6775.
Mission Houses Museum Tours, guided tours of the houses and print shop, 11 a.m., 1, 2:45 and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 1 and 2:45 p.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Thursdays; $10* ($8* kama'aina). 531-0481.
Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at Ramsay Galleries Museum; $10*. 521-2749.
Hawaiian Quilting Classes, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays with Mary Cesar, Mission Houses Museum; $7*. Reservations: 531-0481.
Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated, 90-minute round trip to Kahe Point; $10*. 681-5461.
"Navigating Change: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands" exhibit, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except Christmas), Hawai'i Maritime Center; $7.50*. 536-6373.
"If These Walls Could Talk: An Exhibit About Buildings," discover the science, technology and culture behind buildings, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 (except Christmas), Bishop Museum, Castle Hall; $14.95*. 847-3511.
Lono-I-Ka-Makahiki, return of exhibit celebrating Hawaiian god of fertility, Lono, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Feb. 27 (except Christmas), Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
Pineapple Express Train Tour, 20-minute tour, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except Christmas), Dole Plantation; $7.50*. 621-8408.
Premier Whale Watch Cruise, educational whale activities, cultural activities and whale sightings, daily through April 30 (except Saturday), Star of Honolulu; $22.36-$27.95* or $34.36-$42.95* with meal. Reservations: 983-7827.
indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children; and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.
Santa's Sleigh Rides, horse-drawn carriage rides with Honolulu Horse and Carriage, 6 p.m.-midnight today-Thursday, front lawn of 'Iolani Palace; $15* per adult carriage ride or $12* per adult wagonette ride. www.honolulucarriage.com.
In all kinds weather
Honolulu Hale Christmas Choir Concerts: Mrs. Santa plays her harp, 5 p.m. Saturday; free. 523-2489.
Honolulu City Lights Trolley Tours, 30-minute ride of the Christmas lights of City Hall and downtown, 6:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Ward Warehouse; $3.50*. 589-1788.
20 Years of Christmas Sparkle, Honolulu Hale trees and wreaths display, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily through Jan. 2, Honolulu Hale; free. 523-2489.
Pearlridge Holiday Train Express, from 10 a.m. daily through Jan. 2 (except Saturday), Pearlridge Center Uptown; height limit of 48 inches; $3. 488-0981.
Christmas 2004 in Allantown, miniature village with four fantasy residences, daily through Jan. 4, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa; free. 922-6611.
MUSIC & DANCE
Torch-lighting ceremony and mini show by Polynesian Cultural Center, 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Greg and Junko, 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Pu'uhonua, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Soundettes of Hawaii, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays; free. 922-2299.
International Market Place entertainment: Islands of Aloha, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; food-court stage; free. 971-2080.
Mini Show by Polynesian Cultural Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2233.
Na Leo Lani Chorus, weekly rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School; free. 944-3373.
Pearlridge Center entertainment: Sea Notes Quartet, noon-2 p.m. today; free. 488-0981.
Ala Moana Center entertainment: Keiki Hula Show, featuring Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.
Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6-7 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
FAMILY TIES
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Borders Waikele; free. 696-6699.
Keiki Tuesdays, with entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
Preschool Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays; Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.
Chess lessons and practice competition, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1567); free.
Junior Keiki Tuesdays, with 4-H, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
Yo-yo and spin top classes for all ages, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 834-2828.
Family Night Wednesdays, with clown/puppet show, balloons and bingo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Tournament, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, Jelly's; $2*. 484-4413.
MIXED BAG
Monday Night Magic, close-up magic with strolling magicians from Monty's Magic Theater, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Yum Yum Tree, Ward Centre; free admission. Reservations: 592-3580.
R/C Drift Practice Nights, electric drift cars welcome, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Costco Iwilei parking lot (rain-out location: Ala Moana Center parking lot near Sears and Zippy's); free. www.driftsession.com.
Tableside Magic, with Alan Arita, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays, Tony Roma's in Kahala; free admission. 735-9595.
NATURE
Tropical Plant Walk, 1 p.m. Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear; free. Reservations: 233-7323.
Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, nonlive bait, insect repellent, walking shoes, rain gear, water and picnic lunch; free. 233-7323.
TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Eaton Square; lessons $5. 842-6541, 942-3993.
The Queen's Tour, walking tour of Waikiki's historic sites with a native Hawaiian historian and storyteller, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Fountain Courtyard; free. 737-6442.
Hawai'i Theatre docent tours, includes demonstration on a 1922 organ, 11 a.m. Tuesdays; $5. 528-0506.
Honolulu Zoo Train, with audio presentation, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Honolulu Zoo; $1. 971-7171, 523-2489.
King's Jubilee, a tribute to King Kalakaua, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, followed by fireworks, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.
Komo Mai to the Courtyard, with keiki hula, Tahitian fire knife dancer and Pu'uhonua Trio, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 931-8383.
Changing of the King's Guard, flag ceremony and rifle drill, 6:15 nightly, King's Village Shopping Center; free. 944-6855.
Humpback whale information kiosk, permanent display about whales, marine life and the national marine sanctuaries around the Islands, all hours daily, Outrigger Reef Hotel lobby; free. 921-6941.
