By WebTV Hawaii on 2013/01/18 9:45

By WebTV Hawaii on 2013/01/11 11:47

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s

20th ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S ‘OHANA FESTIVAL

As part of its New Year’s tradition, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH) will ring in 2013 with its annual New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival. This fun-filled event will feature food, crafts, entertainment and cultural demonstrations of the people who make up this island state. This year the festival will feature 17 food vendors including favorites such as okonomiyaki, KC Waffle Dogs, grilled mochi, shave ice, and andagi to name a few. There will also be nearly 30 craft vendors, games and crafts for children, kimono dressing, and mochi pounding demonstrations. There will be a packed schedule of entertainment on two stages including special performances by Jaymie Lei Melket, Jon Yamasato, Ban Daisuke and Kikaida & Friends! The New Year's ‘Ohana Festival will be a great way for the community to come together and celebrate the Year of the Snake in 2013! You won’t want to miss this annual tradition as we mark...

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By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/11/26 8:26

The first ever, “Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden “ will be held for runners in Hawaii! “Ekiden”, a long distance relay race, was born in Japan and has about 90 years of history. In recent years “Ekiden” has gained worldwide attention. Honolulu is very excited to be the host of the Ekiden, "The Rainbow of the Pacific, Joining with Aloha."

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By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/11/15 11:50

“R Style Social” (#RStyle) brings to life the latest holiday fashions from Royal Hawaiian Center’s R Magazine. Models, styled similarly to the R Magazine features, will showcase the outfits and accessories at participating stores during a two-hour open house event.  Guests are invited to pick up the new issue of R Magazine along with an R Socialite Pass at the check-in between bebe and The Apple Store on level 1 of Building C. The first 200 customers will receive a complimentary Royal Hawaiian Center water bottle or vanity bag.  Visit each of the participating shops and boutiques to receive R Socialite Pass stamps. Completed passes may be turned in at the end of the night to enter a drawing to win the grand prize of a $500 Royal Hawaiian Center gift card or a $250 gift card. No purchase is necessary to receive stamps. Drinks will be provided at each of the following stores.

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By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/09/21 9:17

Don't miss this fun festival!!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 29th, 2012 and come celebrate Hawaii's beloved grain at the Third Annual Hawaii Rice Festival. The event is being held at Ward Warehouse from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A full day of activities is planned including cookoffs, contests, demonstrations, yummy food, and an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world's Largest SPAM Musubi!

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By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/08/08 10:07

Saturday, August 11 from 2 - 6pm

Join us in a Community Paint Day at the barricade along Auahi Street fronting the T.J. Maxx parking structure. Families, keiki and shoppers can pick up a paintbrush, demonstrate their artistic talents and help Ward Centers paint a piece of Kaka`ako. Everyone is welcome to join; children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

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By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/07/31 8:59

The fourth annual August Moon is a chance for guests to taste wines from more than 30 winemakers, graze on small plates from top food venues, and buy art—all to help bring arts education to Hawai‘i’s children.

The event is a special opportunity for wine enthusiasts. Every summer, Johnson Brothers of Hawaii selects a stellar lineup of winemakers that it represents for a tour to allow industry insiders a taste of their products. August Moon allows the general public in on the wine action.

By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/05/31 12:29

HONOLULU’S 66 year-old Aloha Festivals is the oldest and largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the United States. What is known today as Aloha Festivals was created in 1946, as Aloha Week - a cultural celebration of Hawai'i’s music, dance and history intended to perpetuate our unique traditions. A group of former Jaycees - known as the Jaycees Old-timers of Hawai'i - had the vision to create a public celebration to honor Hawai'i’s cosmopolitan heritage, yet created a celebration which has itself become a state-wide tradition.

Aloha Week became Aloha Festivals in 1991. Aloha Festivals has become a celebration of our Hawaiian culture. Integrated into the culture are many island traditions and customs of each of the Hawaiian islands. Thousands of volunteers labor together each year to stage the events, which are attended statewide by nearly a million people Eit is a festival truly of the people of Hawai'i...

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By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/05/25 15:09

By WebTV Hawaii on 2012/05/23 9:05

Areny you like Tomato? Then go this Evnt!!!

May is here. Head down to join the festivities with this month’s tomato-themed Eat the Street food truck festival on Friday, May 25 from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. at 555 South St. in Kaka’ako.

Join Street Grindz for a tribute to the tomato on Friday, May 25. Admission to Eat the Street is FREE. Past events have brought crowds of thousands to Eat the Street, which features more than 40 of the best food trucks and street vendors in Honolulu. See you there this MAY........