Diamond Head State Monument Diamond Head Road and 18th Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816. Take a 1.4-mile round-trip hike to see the southwestern coastline from the top of the extinct volcano's crater. This 360 degree panoramic view is spectacular and definitely worth seeing! Be sure to bring a flashlight and water. Phone: +1.808.587.0285 (State Parks) Hours: 6am-6pm daily. Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815-4027. Come and see over 2,500 marine animals indigenous to Hawaii and the tropical Pacific in the third oldest public aquarium in the United States. Designated as the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center for the Pacific Island Region. Phone: +1.808.923.9741 Email: Hours: 9am-5pm daily; closed Christmas. Honolulu Zoo 151 Kapahulu Ave (corner of Kalakaua Ave. and Kapahulu Ave. in Kapiolani Park) Honolulu, HI 96815-4013. Featuring the Karibuni Reserve, the South American Aviary, the tropical forest, and much more! Phone: +1.808.971.7171 Email: Hours: 9am-4:30pm daily; exits close at 5:30pm; closed Christmas and New Year's Day. Honolulu Horse Carriage Lewers St and Kalakaua Ave (At Don Ho) Honolulu, HI 96815. Take a ride through romantic Waikiki in the evening in a horse-drawn carriage. Enjoy the look of the waters in the moonlight as you are taking on a drive through the torch-lit main street in Waikiki. The rides are about 20 minutes each and you can name the place to be dropped off at (within Waikiki on their routes). Phone: +1.808.924.7895 Email: Hours: 6pm-11pm daily. Atlantis Submarines 2005 Kalia Road (Hilton Hawaiian Village) Honolulu, HI 96815-1917. Take an excursion 150 feet below the surface in a 100-foot passenger submarine. Special ports make for excellent viewing of the sea life and coral. Phone: +1.808.973.9811 or +1.800.548.6262 Email: contact-waikiki@GoAtlantis.com. St. Augustine Church 130 Ohua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815-3642. Visit the church nestled in, yet standing out, among the high rises and condos in busy Waikiki and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere inside. Established in 1854, the church has full-length glass windows inside of a majestic interior. Phone: +1.808.923.7024 Hours: 7am-5pm daily. Aqua Zone 2255 Kalakaua Avenue (Sheraton Waikiki Hotel) Honolulu, HI 96815-2515. Want to try scuba diving in a safe environment with an instructor? The Sheraton Waikiki Hotel offers scuba diving classes in the hotel pool for first timers. If experienced, they will also take you diving out in the ocean and take you to see the sea caves, sunken ships, and even a World War II fighter plane. Other activities would be skiing, Jet Ski, parasailing, charter fishing, snorkeling and surfing. Phone: +1.808.366.7573 Email: aquazonehawaii@aol.com. Hours: 7am-7pm daily. Oahu Nature Tours Multiple Locations (Mailing: P.O. Box 8059, Honolulu, HI 96830). Take an eco-excursion with professional nature guides who will share their knowledge of the local flora and fauna. There are many different tours to choose from, some of which are the Diamond Head Crater Adventures, Honolulu's Hidden Waterfalls, Mountain Rainforest Adventures, Valley of the Rainbows Adventure, and more. Phone: +1.800.861.6018 or +1.808.924.2473 Email: natureguide@oahunaturetours.com. Hours: 24-hours daily (reservations only and tour times may vary). Clark's Divemaster Tours 3125 Charles St Honolulu, HI 96816-1416. Clark's Divemaster Tours will take you to different diving courses whether you are experienced divers or novices. Offered here are instructors who will guide you through the first dive, five different PADI certifications, and specialty courses. Phone: +1.808.923.5595 or +1.808.351.3483 Email: bobclark@divewaikiki.com. Hours: 7am-7pm Monday - Saturday and 8am-6pm Sundays

MASTERWORKS OF CHINESE ART Jul 28, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005 Masterworks of Chinese Art from the Rosalind Ching Pastor Collection. This art exhibition presents over fifty superb examples of Chinese art from the collection of Rosalind Ching Pastor. Born into a Shanghai family of art collectors. While focusing on porcelains of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, the Pastor collection also covers a broad chronological span, and an eclectic variety of materials. Honolulu Academy of Arts, Gallery 14. Hours: Tues. through Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.; Closed Monday. Admission: $7. Contact: Honolulu Academy of Arts (808) 532-8700. COMMUNICATION AND IMAGE: FIFTY YEARS OF POSTERS FROM JAPAN Jun 21, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005 The Honolulu Academy of Arts presents an exhibition of Japanese poster art from a private Italian collection. Presented in three rotations. Honolulu Academy of Arts. PATRICK DOUGHERTY INSTALLATION Jan 1, 2005 - Jan 1, 2006 Visitors can view the outdoor, site-specific installation by renowned environmental artist Patrick Dougherty. The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, Honolulu, 96822 Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 4pm Adults $5; Seniors/Students $3; free to children 12 and under; free to the public on the third Thursday of each month. Contact: The Contemporary Museum (808) 526-1322. THE FIVE FOUNDATIONS TO PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS WITH LINDA GILES Jun 29, 2005 - Sep 7, 2005 Have you seen the darkest side of weight loss: compulsion, obsession, self-sabotage? It's time to make the positive changes you want, inside and out! Linda Giles lost 70 lbs. and kept it off. She will teach you how to develop self-awareness and become empowered to make the choices you need to lose the weight for good. 12 Wednesday Evenings, June 29-September 7, 6:30-8pm, Tuition: $219 for new participants ($229 after June 22) and $189 for those continuing ($199 after June 22). Contact Dr. Roshani Shay, 808-848-5544, hwi@earthlink.net. Pre-registration required. INTRODUCTION TO HULA: KEIKI Aug 4, 2005 - Nov 17, 2005 Keiki Hula: Children can learn basic movements of hula from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. Haumana (students) will learn the history, language, and culture of this beautiful art form. Ongoing every Thursday evening 5pm-6pm Class runs August thru end of November. Ward Warehouse (Ewa End-under Old Spaghetti Factory). Contact: Germaine Haili (Monday-Friday from 9:30-5:30pm) (808) 596-8885. CELEBRATING THE WHIMSY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY Aug 5, 2005 - Sep 30, 2005 A selection of hand-printed photographs by Heidi Anderson is on exhibit at the Art of Vision Gallery at the Laser Eye Center of Hawaii. Anderson specializes in black and white and hand-painted portraits that artfully capture the spirit of the children and families she photographs. The public is invited to view the;Celebrating the Whimsy of Children and Family; exhibit through September 30, 2005. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.; 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For details visit www.lasereyehawaii.com or call 946-6000 or toll free 1-866-950-6000. Contact: Laser Eye Center of Hawaii Art of Vision Gallery (808) 946-6000. ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE FIREWORKS Apr 14, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005 Every Friday night, at Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort Spa, our Super Pool becomes the perfect tropical stage for Hawaiian entertainment and a beachfront fireworks show. The color and pageantry of Hawaii's monarchy are brought to life in this regal tribute to King David Kalakaua, featuring the music, song and dance of the Polynesian Islands and the exciting Samoan Fire Knife Dance. Contact: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort Spa (808) 949-4321. REPTILE RUMBLE Jun 18, 2005 - Sep 10, 2005 Crawl like a crocodile, slither like a snake, come and do the Reptile Rumble! Test your knowledge of the cold-blooded creatures in the Reptiles: Real and Robotic exhibit through this fun and engaging new game at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm every Saturday through September 10, 2005. Bishop Museum. Contact: Bishop Museum (808) 847-3511. RELIVE THE PLANTATION DAYS! Feb 2, 2005 - Dec 3, 2005 (1 Sat of Every Month) A living history museum and ethno-botanical garden on a 50-acre site dedicated to the legacy of immigrant workers from the sugar plantation era. There are 32 authentic and replica structures furnished with artifacts placed in original settings. First Saturdays of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hawaii's Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St. Admission. Contact: Reservations and information (808) 677-0110. RAKU HO'OLAULE'A ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION AND OPENING RECEPTION Aug 18, 2005 - Sep 3, 2005 Opening Reception - Thursday, August 18 from 5-7 p.m. Free. The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave in Honolulu. Exhibit - Tues-Sat 11-6, Free Hawaii Craftsmen presents: Raku Ho'olaule'a - Annual Juried Exhibition. Raku ceramics presented from the annual workshop and festival at Kualoa Park. Contemporary and functional ceramics and traditional Japanese tea ware will be presented. Contact: Information (808) 521-2903. PROJECTFOCUS HAWAII 05 Aug 25, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005 A photographic program with members of the PACT Community Teen Center at Kuhio Park Terrace, led by professional photographers Laurie Breeden Callies of Baby Face Productions and Lisa Uesugi of Utopia Photography, themed Doorways as young people with social, emotional and/or physical needs learn to express themselves through the use of photography and use this medium as a vehicle for enhancing their self-awareness, self-esteem and understanding of the world in which they live. Exhibit on display at The Shops at Dole Cannery, first floor, with complimentary parking behind the building. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm, Sun, 10am-4pm. Contact: Information (808) 847-3285. SPIRITED BRAVERY: SAMURAI SPIRIT AND BUDo MASTERS IN JAPANESE ART Aug 25, 2005 - Sep 30, 2005 Explore the spirit of the samurai (or bushi;military gentry) and the path of the budo (martial art) masters through paintings, prints, calligraphy and byobu (folding screens) in this new exhibit. Presented in partnership with Robyn Buntin of Honolulu, this exhibit reveals the samurai spirit and ideals of loyalty, honor, courage and humility through various art forms. Although the samurai class came to an end in 1878, the budo masters of the late 19th and 20th century show, through their calligraphy and ideals, the continuation of this spirit and cultural legacy. (808) 945-7633 ext 27. INTRODUCTION TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE Aug 3, 2005 - Nov 30, 2005 Learn basic Hawaiian words and phrases from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. Ongoing every Wednesday morning 8:30am - 9:00am Class will run August thru end of November. Ward Warehouse (Ewa End-under Old Spaghetti Factory). 2005-2006 DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE SEASON - THE FULL MONTY Sep 23, 2005 - Oct 9, 2005 The Full Monty, based on the movie of the same name, is a whimsically goofy story about a bunch of unemployed Buffalo, NY steelworkers, who after seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their Girls Night Out, come up with a bold way to make some quick cash-a male striptease act! Performances run Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Visit DHT's website at www.diamondheadtheatre,com. WOOD SKIN INK: THE JAPANESE AESTHETIC IN MODERN TATTOOING Oct 12, 2005 - Nov 23, 2005 Every Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat This fascinating exhibition explores the influence of the Edo period ukiyoe (woodblock prints) on the present-day tattoo artist. The exhibit will show the role that the ukiyoe images play in the formation of a modern tattoo movement that is now truly global;stretching from Japan to America;in which the Japanese aesthetic hugely impacted our society, while also inspiring a group of working tattoo masters today. In partnership with the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center on Maui and sponsored by the Robyn Buntin of Honolulu. HO...

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