EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Aquarium/Sea
Life
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Waikiki
Aquarium After
Dark
Each
year, rice corals in our Edge of the Reef exhibit spawn 2 to 4 days
after the new moon in June. Celebrate this rite of reef renewal with
the Waikiki Aquarium. Class includes a short presentation on coral
ecology, a gallery tour and festive refreshments for the spawning
event. Our rice corals have spawned regularly for the last 9 years!
Join us for this very special evening. Pre-registration required: $16
($12 for Aquarium members).
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Haunama
Bay - Hanauma Bay opens in the evening on
Saturdays until 10:00 p.m. Mostly residents visit in the evening to
snorkel with a flash light or do a night dive. The bay is exceptionally
beautiful when there is a full moon.
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Marine
Science Night at the Hanauma Bay Education Center
June 28, Sat 5:00 - 9:30 pm
July 12, Sat 5:00 - 9:30 pm
Aug 9, Sat 5:00 - 9:30 pm
This
special marine science program begins with a guided snorkel or walk
along the reef's edge before sunset. Then, break for a picnic dinner
as you learn about the ecology of the reef at night. After dinner
explore the reef once more to discover how life in the Bay changes
from day to night. Marine biology instructors from the Waikïkï
Aquarium and Hanauma Bay Education Department instruct and lead your
discoveries. Minimum age 6 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an
adult. Snorkelers should be comfortable in water 5 -10 feet deep.
Participants provide own snorkel gear and picnic dinner.
Pre-registration required: $15/adult, $10/child ($12/8 for members).
Parades/Street
Events [July]
[August]
July
13, 2003 Sunday
8:00PM
- 9:00PM
OBON LANTERN PARADE sponsored by Jodo Mission of Hawaii. The event will
have 15-20 vehicles escorted by HPD. It will start at Jodo Mission, 1429
Makiki St., to Makiki St., to Beretania St., to Beretania St., to Ward Ave.,
to Ala Moana Blvd., to Nimitz Hwy., to end at Pier 31, Honolulu. Contact:
Clifford Miyamoto 949-3995
July
17, 2003 Thursday
5:30PM
- 9:00PM
PIGSKIN PIGOUT BLOCK PARTY sponsored by Murphy's Bar & Grill. The
event is expected to have 1,000+ participants.
Traffic will be diverted starting 3:30 pm for setup. The event will
close MERCHANT ST., all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Nuuanu Ave. to
Bethel St. Contact Don Murphy 531-0422
July
20, 2003 Sunday
9:00AM
- 1:30PM
BRUNCH
ON THE BEACH STREET FESTIVAL sponsored by the Waikiki Improvement
Assn./C&C Honolulu. The event
is expected to have 5,000+ participants.
Traffic will be diverted starting 3:30 am for setup. The event will
close Kalakaua Avenue, all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Kaiulani Avenue
to Liliuokalani Avenue. Contact: DTS-TST Div. 527-6009
July
26, 2003 Saturday
9:00AM
- 11:00AM
KOREAN WAR VETERANS WELCOME HOME Parade sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command-DOD.
The event will have 500 marchers, 30 vehicles, 15 floats, & 5 bands.
It will start at Ft. DeRussy, to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen
Kapiolani Park. Contact: Dennis Fujii 477-6282 Fax:477-6247
July
26, 2003 Saturday
3:00PM
- 10:00PM
AMERICAN BREWS, BLUES & BBQ STREET FEST sponsored by Nuuanu Merchants
Assn./Hawaii Public Radio. The event is expected to have 1,000 participants.
Traffic will be diverted at 2:00 pm for setup. The event will close
Nuuanu Avenue, all lanes/sidewalk areas from Pauahi St to King St.
Hotel St. will remain open for City bus. Contact: Phyllis Horner
Nishimoto 521-2900 Fax: 537-4164 Email:
indigophyllis@aol.com
