Updated at 12:22 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2006
Waikiki New Year's Eve attractions announced
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
At The Royal Hawaiian hotel's flagship Monarch Room, celebrants can buy a dinner package, from 7:15 p.m., with Nueva Vida, one of Honolulu's longtime bands, providing jazz, swing, pop and soul, with guest artists Anita Hall and Darryl Carter. The cost is $265 for adults ($225 kama'aina), with cocktails-only options available.
At the Royal's Surf Room, two dinner seatings are set for 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., with reggae artists Ka'ala Boys performing during the second seating. Cost: $95 for the first seating, $150 for the second.
At the Sheraton Waikiki hotel's Hawai'i Ballroom, a star-studded roster will perform from 7 p.m., with Hapa, The Makaha Sons, Bruce Shimabukuro, Kainalu with dancers from Hula Halau Na Mamo 'O Ka'ala, The Opihi Pickers and Kapena. Cost is $225 for adults ($175 kama'aina), including a buffet dinner. Show-only tickets are $85 ($65).
Children's prices are also available. For reservations, call 921-4600.
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