Archive for "December 2nd, 2015"

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Castle Medical Center

Oahu

Wednesday, December 2: 
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Castle Medical Center.  Enjoy colorful decorations, bright lights, holiday concerts and trolley rides.  At 6:15 p.m., enjoy a pre-ceremony Christmas concert by the Marine Forces Pacific Band. At 7 p.m. the formal ceremony that includes special music, the lighting of the tree and the arrival of Santa. 7:30 p.m., a special holiday concert by multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner – Weldon Kekauoha. Activities for the children, with free popcorn, Christmas cookies and beverages (while they last). Plan to pack a picnic supper to enjoy on the lawn with your family and friends as you arrive at CMC early. Castle Medical Center, 640 Ulukahiki St., Kailua. 6:15 to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 263-5500 or visit www.castlemed.org.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert

Maui

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  December 2 – No Concert Scheduled; December 9 – Led Kaapana; December 16 – Jeff Peterson; December 23 – Herb Ohta Jr. & Jon Yamasato Hawaiian Holiday Party; December 30 – George Kahumoku. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program

Maui

Every Wednesday and Thursday: 
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program.  Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only.  Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required.  Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.