February 14, 2020: Valentine's Day Dinner. Celebrate and share aloha on Valentine's Day! Bring your loved one(s) to a special evening at the Proud Peacock in Waimea Valley Thursday February 14th. Start your evening with a complimentary glass of prosecco followed by a five course dinner by Ke Nui Kitchen. Enjoy the photo booth on your way out. Bottle service by request at events@waimeavalley.net. Book today at www.waimeavalley.net.

February 15, 2020: 3rd Saturday Comedy Showcase at the Dragon Upstairs. Come see talented local comics every single month in Chinatown above Hank's Cafe on Nuuanu Ave at the Dragon Upstairs every 3rd Saturday 7:30-9:30pm, Ian Shippen hosts the 2/15 show and talented local comics Erika Swartzkopf, Anthony Nigrelli, Joel Kop, Andrew Joyce, Riley Shea Glenn, Blue James and Annalissa Conception perform original standup comedy, come laugh with us! Please support comedy in Hawaii! Show is doors open 6:30pm $10.…

February 16, 2020: Hoikeike Pili Kai: Papahanaumokuakea. Celebrate Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument's 10th anniversary with ocean education and sustainability activities featuring these remote islands and atolls. Families will enjoy the large ocean inflatables from Storybook Theatre and ocean songs by Leon & Malia. Artist and special guest Patrick Ching will unveil a new downloadable coloring book. Event entrance is included with regular Aquarium admission. Funded in part by NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries and Hawaii Tourism, Community Enrichment Program. www.waikikiaquarium.org

March 04, 2020 - May 17, 2020: Exhibition: "Musical Instruments: Sounds of the Asia Pacific". This exhibition features Asia Pacific musical instruments from the Ethno musicology Instrument Collection at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. The collection has been acquired over the past 70 years, initially established by Professor Barbara B. Smith, and continues today under the supervision of Professor Ricardo D. Trimillos. This collection is an invaluable resource for the community because the instruments are meant to be utilized rather than…

March 08, 2020: Indian Ink: Mrs.Krishnan's Party. Award winning New Zealand based Indian Ink Theatre Company returns to Honolulu with a production of "Mrs. Krishnan's Party" and you're invited! Step into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan's dairy where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows and Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life. events.leeward.hawaii.edu

March 06, 2020 - March 08, 2020: Honolulu Festival (26th Annual). The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii's premier cultural event, promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Each year, the Festival attracts thousands of new and returning spectators who are looking for an experience unique to Hawaii. Through educational programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, the Festival has been successful in showcasing the rich and vibrant blend of Asia,…

March 06, 2020 - March 07, 2020: Carol Burnett, award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. Named in 2007 by TIME magazine as one of “100 Best Television Shows of All Time,” The Carol Burnett Show ran for 11 years, averaged 30 million viewers per week, and received 25 Emmy Awards, making it one of the most honored shows in television history.…

March 07, 2020: Lei Court Selection Event (92nd Annual). The first Lei Day was in 1927 and celebrated in downtown Honolulu with a few people wearing lei.  From that it grew and more and more people began to wear lei on May 1.  We are told that the first celebration and exhibit of lei was at the Bank of Hawaii.  In 1928, the first lei queen was Nina Bowman.  Mayor Charles Arnold crowned Lei Queen Nina Bowman here in Honolulu. Each…