Upcoming Oahu Events

Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16; 10am - 9pm; Sunday, August 17;10am - 5pm - Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena

More than 400 booths of unique Hawaii-made products including art, clothing, food, home furnishings, jewelry, toys, fresh produce, plants, and authentic Hawaiian handicrafts will be displayed. Free cooking demonstrations and delicious food samples by Hawaii’s talented chefs and award-winning entertainment by popular local musicians adds to the festive atmosphere.

For more information call 808-533-1292 or visit www.madeinhawaiifestival.com.

Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1

The Maui Writers Conference is going on the road for 2008.  Due to overwhelming demand, the conference is moving this year to Oahu. Honolulu offers many more opportunities for our attendees: the convenience and the number of flights, as well as a variety of hotels and dining options to fit everyone’s pocket book.

Most Conference events will take place at the beautiful, state of the art Hawaii Convention Center.

For more information visit http://www.mauiwriters.com/conference.

This year's festival at Kapiolani Park on August 30 and 31 will feature an exciting line-up of entertainers from Hawaii and Okinawa. Of cours, it is without question, you will find a delectable selection of Okinawan cuisine - pig feet soup, champuru, Okinawa soba, the oki-dog, and our famous andagi.

For more information visit www.okinawanfestival.com.

The Porsche Club of America, Hawaii Region will hold its annual car show at Aloha Tower Marketplace on Monday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to noon (Labor Day). Admission is FREE. Porsche automobiles from every era will be on display.

For more information about the event, or if you d like to join the Porsche Club of America-Hawaii Region and enter your Porsche in this year s show, please contact: Ambro Ilagan, President at 779-7625, ilagana001@hawaii.rr.com, or Ed Yuen, Event Coordinator, at 291-0222, edyuen@hawaii.edu.

Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i's premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i's music, dance and history intended to preserve the unique island traditions. We invite you to explore and find out what makes Aloha Festivals special. Aloha Festivals is proudly presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

For more information visit www.alohafestivals.com.

Friday, September 19 - Sunday September 21; 8:30am - 4:30pm; Neal Blaisdell Center

Showcasing over 300 exhibits of products, services, facilities, programs and organizations in a major three-day event designed especially for the 50-plus community.  There will also be educational seminars, lectures, workshops and continuous live musical and dance performances, exercise classes, cooking demonstrations and much, much more!

Admission is free.  For more information visit www.productionhawaii.com or contact Barbara Lynn Garofano at barbara@productionhawaii.com.