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Celebrate the summertime with these family-friendly events.
By Sherie Char
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Summer Concert Nights
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:
Foster Botanical Garden’s Twilight Summer Concert Series.
4:30 to 7 p.m. (concert from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.). Free. 522-7064
July 1, 15, 19:
Waikiki Aquarium’s Ke Kani O Ke Kai Summer Concert Series, featuring
Makana (July 1), Willie K (July 15) and Amy Hanaialii (July 29). 7 p.m. $7-$30.
550-8457 or 923-9741, honoluluboxoffice.com or waquarium.org
July 3:
Bishop Museum’s Moonlight Mele on the Lawn, featuring The
Brothers Cazimero, Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole, Cyril Pahinui, Kaiholu and more.
7 p.m. Picnic basket packages are available. 847-8290, bishopmuseum.org
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Carnival Fun
Mark your calendars for these great carnivals in the community:
• July 9 to 11: West Oahu Community Carnival (Kapolei)
• July 30 to Aug. 1: Central Oahu Community Carnival (Central
Oahu Regional Park)
For more information, call 682-5767 or visit ekfernandez.com.
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FREE Family Festival
July 17
Bring your ohana to ESPN 1420’s first-ever
Sports Festival, featuring free sports clinics, food booths, prize giveaways, sports-related
vendors, exhibits, games, food-eating contests and more. Kakaako Gateway Park, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Free. 534-7101, espn1420am.com
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Magical Wonderland
July 17
Bring the family to Foster Botanical Garden,
which transforms into a magical wonderland
featuring games, crafts, painting, balloons and
more. 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. (children’s activities from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.). Free. 522-7064
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Haleiwa’s Art Fest
July 17 and 18
Introduce your keiki to the
artistic side of Haleiwa. This year’s
Haleiwa Arts Festival features
artists, musicians, singers, dancers,
cultural trolley tours, storytellers,
art demonstrations, children’s art activities and more. Historic
Haleiwa Town and Haleiwa Beach Park, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Saturday),
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday). Free admission. haleiwaartsfestival.org
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Ukulele Extraordinaires
July 18
Join Roy Sakuma and his ukulele
orchestra—more than 800 students strong—at this year’s Ukulele Festival.
Also featuring several famous ukulele
masters including Jake Shimabukuro,
Herb "Ohta-san" Ohta and Herb Ohta Jr.
Kapiolani Park, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free
admission, parking and shuttle service at
Kapiolani Community College. ukulelefestivalhawaii.org
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Annual Family Favorites
July 10: Korean Festival. Kapiolani Park and
Bandstand, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free. (808) 792-9321, koreanfestivalhawaii.com
July 24 and 25: Hawaii State
Farm Fair. Bishop Museum
grounds, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Saturday), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Sunday). $3-$7. 848-2074, hfbf.org
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Shake Your Hips
July 17
Enjoy the Tahitian culture at the Te Mahana Hiroa Tumu O Tahiti. The annual Tahitian solodance competition features both children and adults. Polynesian Cultural Center, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $6-$10. 293-3333, polynesia.com
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Summer Festival
July 16 to Aug. 28
Enjoy Pacific Beach Hotel’s
Natsu Matsuri (Summer
Festival) and Bon Dance event
every Friday and Saturday
evening across Waikiki Beach.
The celebration features food
booths, children’s games,
entertainment and more. 5:30
p.m. Free admission. 944-3041
pacificbeachhotel.com
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Reading with Ronald
Ongoing through July 6
Join Ronald McDonald this summer at
Oahu’s public libraries for “It’s Book Time
with Ronald McDonald,” a free, 45-minute
interactive performance featuring music,
magic and games. librarieshawaii.org
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Free Family Sunday
July 18
Stop by the Honolulu Academy of Arts for its
monthly “Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday” event,
featuring entertainment, food and activities.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., activities stop at 3 p.m. The Pavilion Café is open from noon to 3 p.m. 532-8700, honoluluacademy.org
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DINO-MITE Adventure
Ongoing through Aug. 15
Giant dinosaurs invade
Pearlridge Center this
summer. Dinosaurs!
features large-scale
robotic dinosaur
displays, keiki activities
and more. 488-0981,
PearlridgeOnline.com
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The deadline for submissions is the 10th of the month prior to publication. Information should be sent to calendar@islandfamilymagazine.com. Each issue's calendar will list events starting from the seventh working day of the current month and ending with the sixth working day of the following month.
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