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Hawaii's Official Tourism Site - Travel info for your Oahu vacation Choose a Category Calendar of Events Accommodations Activities & Attractions Dining Golf Services & Information Shopping Transportation Travel Professionals Weddings & Honeymoons Free Visitors Guide Hawaii Travel Tips Sharing Aloha Choose an Island All Islands Kauai Oahu Molokai Lanai Maui Hawaii's Big Island Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 04 05 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 04 05 Help me find... Calendar of Events Accommodations Activities & Attractions Dining Golf Services & Information Shopping Transportation Travel Professionals Weddings & Honeymoons Free Visitors Guide Hawaii Travel Tips Sharing Aloha Alternate Search Oahu is the most popular of the Hawaiian Islands and it’s easy to understand why – there’s so much to do on Oahu! With Waikiki as a central hub, you can explore the legendary North Shore of Oahu one day, and spend the next day on the east side snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, a protected marine sanctuary with tons of colorful fish. It’s clear that Oahu offers just the right amount of diversity for the adventurous as well as the cautious visitor. Thrill seekers can skydive at Mokuleia while daydreamers can relax peacefully on the beach. Exquisite dining and exciting nightlife also entice people to Oahu again and again. > learn more about Oahu M EETINGS & C ONVENTIONS | T RAVEL T RADE R ESOURCES | M EDIA C OMMUNICATIONS Corporate Information | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | ©2005 Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

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Hawaii's Official Tourism Site - Travel info for your Maui vacation Choose a Category Calendar of Events Accommodations Activities & Attractions Dining Golf Services & Information Shopping Transportation Travel Professionals Weddings & Honeymoons Free Visitors Guide Hawaii Travel Tips Sharing Aloha Choose an Island All Islands Kauai Oahu Molokai Lanai Maui Hawaii's Big Island Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 04 05 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 04 05 Help me find... Calendar of Events Accommodations Activities & Attractions Dining Golf Services & Information Shopping Transportation Travel Professionals Weddings & Honeymoons Free Visitors Guide Hawaii Travel Tips Sharing Aloha Alternate Search Ah, the magic of Maui… is it any wonder that the humpback whales choose Maui as part of their annual migratory route? With white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, Maui is ideal for sunbathing, snorkeling and snoozing! But once you’ve gotten enough sun, Maui’s also a great place for shopping and sightseeing. The old whaling town of Lahaina is home to many quaint shops and eclectic art galleries. On the opposite side of the island, the long road to Hana will lead you to the waterfall fed pools at Oheo Gulch, a perfect place to stretch your legs and take in the view. After touring the island, you may need to unwind in Wailea with a pampering spa treatment. It’s no wonder visitors return here year after year. > learn more about Maui M EETINGS & C ONVENTIONS | T RAVEL T RADE R ESOURCES | M EDIA C OMMUNICATIONS Corporate Information | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | ©2005 Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

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QuiltEthnic - Resources - Videos Top of Page QuiltEthnic.com Videos NOTE: In addition to trying the Addall Used and Out-of-Print Search site on the Resources Page, university libraries, or university art and textile departments with dedicated libraries probably offer the best option for finding out-of-print videos. Faith Ringgold: Last Story Quilt 28 minutes. Winner of the 1992 CINE Golden Eagle Award - In this video, Faith Ringgold tells the story of her life, starting with her childhood in Harlem. She talks about her those who influenced her development as an artist. Live footage of the artist at work is included as well as still shots of some of her art work. Click Here to Order Faith Ringgold: Paints Crown Heights 28 minutes - This documentary follows both the creative as well as the process used to make the "Crown Heights" quilt that is a tribute to the 12 diverse cultures that settled in the area. Click Here to Order Hopi Quilts 30 minutes. This video was produced by television station KAET of Phoenix - Since missionaries introduced the American craft of quilting to Hopi women over 100 years ago, simple patchwork bedcoverings have evolved into contemporary works of art. This art form, featuring centuries-old native symbols and designs, has been virtually unknown outside the quilters' villages. Now visit their homes on the remote Hopi reservation and discover how Hopi artisans have adopted an American tradition and made it uniquely their own. Click Here for Ordering information [ no affiliation ] Scraps of Life . 28 minutes. - This video presents stories from the mothers, sisters and wives of persons "detained or dissappeared" in Chile under the dictatorship of Pinochet. They create arpilleras to ensure documentation of the murders and other tragedies and horrors. The Cloth Sings to Me. 16 minutes. Available through Filmakers . Can be rented. [No Affiliation] - This video about African-American quilters is the winner of many awards, including: Silver Images Film Festival in 1996; Los Angeles International Film Festival in 1995; Director's Citation - Black Maria Film-Video Festival in 1995; and the Paul Robeson Award - Newark Black Film Festival in 1995. Paj Ntaub: Textile Techniques of the Hmong. - Four Hmong female artists who now reside in Providence, RI present traditional techniques of embroidery, batik, reverse applique and story cloths. The Spirit of the Individual. - 22 minutes. Available through Filmakers . Can be rented. [No Affiliation] - This video introduces the work of fiber artists Michael Cummings and Peggie Hartwell. It received an Honorable Mention for Best Artist on Film, US in 1997 at the International Indendent Film Festival. Threads of Survival. - 25 minutes - This video is devoted to the pa ndau storycloths of the Hmong and how they are used to record their history. Uncommon Beauty in Common Objects: The Legacy of African-American Craft Art . - Introductions by Ruby Dee and David Driskell. Artists include: Carolyn Mazloomi, mixed media fabric artist; Akousua Bandele, metalworker; David MacDonald, ceramist; Henrietta Snype, basketmaker, Angela Franklin, enamelist; and Kenn Forte, woodworker. 25 minutes. HAWAIIAN QUILT RELATED Most, although not all, of the following videos were produced by KHET Television Station in Honolulu. It may be possible to obtain or rent copies from them. For anyone living or visiting in Hawaii, all are also housed at the University of Honolulu library. It may also be possible for others to get access to them from the university through your local college or university. Ancient Art of Kapa . Honolulu: Oceanic Cable Community Programming Center, 1987. 30 minutes - Edith Kawelohea McKinzie, Alyce Ikeoka and Ruby Kawena Johnson tell us about the Hawaiian art of kapa making. The program includes Hawaiian tales about kapa, a discussion of the implements and tools used together with a description of the production process itself, and the conception and creation of the design. Big Island Quilts; Annet Sumada; Borders. KHET telecast March 14, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features quilting on the Big Island of Hawaii, quiltmaker Annette Sumada, and a lesson on border design. Commemorative quilts Josephine Kauwenaole; The reverse side . KHET telecast April 11, 1993 (3- minutes) - Program features historical people and events which have influenced Hawaiian quilt designs, Lana`i quiltmaker Josephine Kauwenaole, and a lesson on techniques applied to the reverse side of Hawaiian quilts. Contemporary Hawaiian Quilts; Sharon Alai; Basting the Quilt Layers . KHET Telecast April 18, 1993 (30 minutes). - Program features quiltmaker Stan Yates discussing contemporary Hawaiian quiltmaking design and technique, Waimea quiltmaker Sharon Balai, and a lesson on basting quilt layers. Floral Quilts; Luika Kamaka; The Larger Quilt. KHET Telecast March 21, 1993 (30 minutes). - Program features quiltmakers from Hawai`i and a look at their quilts, contemporary quiltmaker Luika Kamaka, and a lesson on working with large size quilts. The Hawaiian Quilt: A Cherished Tradition. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Craftsmen 1986 (56 minutes) - Celebrates the rich family traditions of Hawaiian quilting. It is not a "how-to" film, but rather a sensitive and complete island by island view of traditional quilting practices. In probing the quilters' sources of design inspiration, the tape brings the history, philosophy and natural beauty of the islands to life. Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Margo Morgan; quarter-fold designs. KHET Telecast February 28, 1993. (30 minutes) - Program features the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, which attempts to document Hawaiian quilting and register quilts in Hawai`i; quiltmaker Margo Morgan; and a lesson in 1/4-fold design. Jerome Wallace: A Batik Experience. Honolulu: Hawaii ETV Network (30 minutes) - Portrait of batik maker Jerome Wallace, narrated by the artist. Wallace, who lives and works on Kauai, discusses his feelings for the island, his philosophy of art and his work in batik fabrics. Portrays his use of local plants, mosses or lichens for fabric dye and his non-traditional batik technique of painting directly on the fabric. Shows and exhibit of his batik and paintings. The Kaikainahaole family quilts Earline McGuire; Applique. KHET Telecast April 4, 1993. (30 minutes) - Program features the Kaikainahaole family, which has passed the quiltmaking tradition from father to son for generations; Moloka`i quiltmaker Earline McGuire; and a lesson on applique. Kapa designs, symbols of aloha Doris Nosaka ; Design layout. KHET Telecast March 28, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features a discussion of the increasing number of "Hawaiian" quilts being made elsewhere and imported, and the threat they pose to the culture and tradition of Hawaiian quiltmaking; the application of quilt designs to jewelry and woodcraft design; Waimea quiltmaker Doris Nosaka; and a lesson on design layout. Kauai's quilts and quilters Nina Medeiros ; Quilting . KHET Telecast February, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features quilting on Kaua`i, contemporary quiltmaker Nina Medeiros, and a lesson on basic quilting techniques. Maui's quilts and quilters Wailani Johansen ; Applique. KHET Telecast February 14, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features Maui quilting, with Father Joseph L. Priestley of St. Ann Church in Waihee and quiltmaker Wailani Johansen; and a lesson in applique. Monarchy quilts and flag quilts Deborah Kakalia ; 1/8-fold designs. KHET Telecast March 7, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features quilts inspired by the Hawaiian kings and rulers, quiltmaker and teacher Deborah Kakalia, and a lesson on 1/8-fold design. Petroglyphs of Hawaii . Honolulu, Hawaii: Cine Pic Hawaii Corp (11 minutes) - Discusses the art form and the significance of petroglyphs in the art life of Hawaiians. Plants and Quilt Designs; Gussie Bento; Color and Layout. KHET Telecast February 7, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features ethonobotanist Beatrice H. Krauss discussing Hawaiian plants and their relation to Hawaiian quilt designs; Gussie Bento with a short tour of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Heritage Center at the Kamehameha Schools; and a lesson on color and layout in quiltmaking. Quiltmaking Traditions; Mealii Kalama; Design basics. KHET Telecast January 31, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features a short history of quilting in Hawaii, a tribute to the late quiltmaker Mealii Kalama, and a lesson on basic quilt design. Tapa making with Mrs. J. Wilson . Honolulu, HI: Bishop Museum, Visual Collections, 1956 - Eighty-four year old Mrs. J. Wilson demonstrates the art of making tapa for Napua Stevens. Tapa Making. Arthur Barr Productions, 1958 (15 minutes) - Shows the method of making and decorating tapa, an ancient Polynesian art which has been retained in Samoa. Shows the complete process of preparing the bark, transferring the tapa board pattern, and painting the designs, demonstrating the use of native materials and dyes in preparing tapas for the modern market. Wilcox Quilt Collection; Junedale Quinories; Quilting the Large Quilt . KHET Telecast April 25, 1993 (30 minutes) - Program features the Wilcox quilt collection and Big Island quiltmaker Junedale Quinories, and a lesson on handling large quilts. Return to Top of Page -- Home African African-American Asian Haitian Native American South American Resources

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Oahu : Walking Tours : Walking Tour 4 | Frommers.com Home > Destinations > North America > USA > Hawaii > Oahu > Walking Tours > Walking Tour 4 FREE Newsletters! Win a FREE Trip! This Island Entire Site Destinations Deals/News Bookstore M. Boards Oahu Introduction Planning a Trip For Foreign Visitors Hotels Restaurants Attractions Nightlife Shopping In Depth Walking Tours Walking Tour 1 Walking Tour 2 Walking Tour 3 Walking Tour 4 Active Pursuits Spectator Sports Oahu Maps Message Boards Index Email Print RSS Walking Tour 4 Walking Tour: Kapiolani Park Getting There: From Waikiki, walk toward Diamond Head on Kalakaua Avenue. If you are coming by car, the cheapest parking is metered street parking on Kalakaua Avenue adjacent to the park. TheBus: 19 or 20. Start: Waikiki Beach Center, Kalakaua Avenue, Diamond Head side of the Sheraton Moana Hotel, across the street from the Hyatt Regency and Uluniu Avenue. Finish: Kapiolani Beach Park. Time: 4 to 5 hours. Allow at least an hour each for walking around the park, wandering around the zoo, and exploring the aquarium, plus all the time you want for the beach. Best Time: Weekday mornings. On June 11, 1877, King Kamehameha Day, then-King David Kalakaua donated some 140 acres of land to the people of Hawaii for Hawaii's first park. He asked that the park be named after his beloved wife, Queen Kapiolani, and he celebrated the opening of this vast grassy area with a free concert and "high stakes" horse races (the king loved gambling) on the new horse-racing oval he had built below Diamond Head. The horse races, and the gambling that accompanied it, were eventually outlawed, but the park -- and the free concerts -- live on. Just a coconut's throw from the high-rise concrete jungle of Waikiki lies this 133-acre grassy park (the Paki playground and a fire station make up the remaining acreage) dotted with spreading banyans, huge monkeypod trees, blooming royal poincianas, and swaying ironwoods. Throughout the open spaces are jogging paths, tennis courts, soccer and cricket fields, and even an archery range. People come to the park to listen to music, watch ethnic dancing, exercise, enjoy team sports, take long meditative walks, picnic, buy art, smell the roses, and just relax. The park is the site of international kite-flying contests, the finishing line for the Honolulu marathon, and the home of yearly Scottish highland games, Hawaiian cultural festivals, and about a zillion barbecues and picnics every year. Start at the: 1. Waikiki Beach Center On the ocean side of Kalakaua Avenue, next to the Sheraton Moana Hotel, is a complex of restrooms, showers, surfboard lockers, rental concessions, and the Waikiki police substation. On the Diamond Head side of the police substation are the: 2. Wizard Stones or Healing Stones These four basalt boulders, which weigh several tons apiece and sit on a lava rock platform, are held sacred by the Hawaiian people. The story goes that sometime before the 15th century, four powerful healers from Moaulanuiakea, in the Society Islands, named Kapaemahu, Kahaloa, Kapuni, and Kihohi, lived in the Ulukoa area of Waikiki. After years of healing the people and the alii of Oahu, they wished to return home. They asked the people to erect four monuments made of bell stone, a basalt rock that was found in a Kaimuki quarry and that produced a bell-like ringing when struck. The healers spent a ceremonious month transferring their spiritual healing power, or mana, to the stones. The great mystery is how the boulders were transported from Kaimuki to the marshland near Kuhio Beach in Waikiki! Over time a bowling alley was built on the spot, and the stones got buried beneath the structure. After the bowling alley was torn down in the 1960s, tourists used the stones to eat lunch on or to drape their wet towels over. In 1997 the stones were once again given a place of prominence with the construction of a $75,000 shrine that includes the platform and a wrought-iron fence. Since then the stones have become something of a mecca for students and patients of traditional healing. Just west of the stones you'll find the: 3. Duke Kahanamoku Statue Here, cast in bronze, is Hawaii's most famous athlete, also known as the father of modern surfing. Duke (1890-1968) won Olympic swimming medals in 1912, 1920, 1924, and 1928. He was enshrined in both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. He also traveled around the world promoting surfing. Interestingly, when the city of Honolulu first erected the statue of this lifelong ocean athlete, they placed it with his back to the water. There was public outcry, because no one familiar with the ocean would ever stand with his back to it. To quell the outcry, the city moved the statue closer to the sidewalk. Continuing in the Diamond Head direction, you'll come to: 4. Kuhio Beach Park The two small swimming holes here are great, but heed the warning sign: watch out for holes. There actually are deep holes in the sandy bottom, and you may suddenly find yourself in very deep water. The best pool for swimming is the one on the Diamond Head end, but the water circulation is questionable -- there sometimes appears to be a layer of suntan lotion floating on the surface. If the waves are up, watch the Boogie boarders surf by the seawall. They ride toward the wall and at the last minute veer away with a swoosh. After watching the surfers, cross Kalakaua Avenue and walk mauka down Ohua Avenue; behind St. Augustine's Church you'll find the: 5. Father Damien Museum This small museum is a tribute to the priest who worked with the sufferers of leprosy on Molokai. A video of Father Damien and the leprosy colony is available for viewing here. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm, and Saturday from 9am to noon; admission is free. Go back to Kalakaua Avenue and walk towards Diamond Head to the entrance of Kapiolani Park, where you'll see the: 6. Kapiolani Park Kiosk On the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues, this small display stand contains brochures and actual photos of the park's history. It also carries information on upcoming events at the various sites within the park (Aquarium, Zoo, Waikiki Shell, and Kapiolani Bandstand). An informative map will help to orient you to the park grounds. Continue up Kapahulu Avenue to the entrance of the: 7. Honolulu Zoo The city's 42-acre zoo is open every day from 9am to 4:30pm, but the best time to go is as soon as the gates open -- the animals seem to be more active and it is a lot cooler than walking around at midday in the hot sun. Trace your steps back to Kapahulu and Kalakaua avenues and head mauka down Monsarrat Avenue to the: 8. Kapiolani Park Bandstand Once upon a time, from 1937 to 2002, the Kodak Hula Show presented the art of hula to visitors, with some 3,000 people fit into the bleachers around a grassy stage area every day. The Kodak Hula Show is gone now, but the Bandstand is still used for concerts and special events. Back on Monsarrat Avenue, on the fence facing the zoo, you'll find the: 9. Art Mart The Artists of Oahu Exhibit is the new official name of this display. Here, local artisans hang their artwork on a fence for the public to view and buy. Not only do you get to meet the artists, but you also have an opportunity to purchase their work at a considerable discount from the prices you'll see in galleries. Exhibits are Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm. Cross Monsarrat Avenue, and you'll see the: 10. Waikiki Shell This open-air amphitheater hosts numerous musical shows, from the Honolulu Symphony to traditional Hawaiian music. Continue walking down to the end of the block to the corner of Monsarrat and Paki avenues to the: 11. Queen Kapiolani Garden You'll see a range of hibiscus plants and dozens of varieties of roses, including the somewhat rare Hawaiian rose. The tranquil gardens are always open and are a great place to wander and relax. Across the street on a Wednesday morning, you'll find the: 12. People's Open Market Open from 10 to 11am on Wednesdays, the farmer's market with its open stalls is an excellent spot to buy fresh produce and flowers. After you make your purchases, continue in the Diamond Head direction down Paki Avenue to the: 13. Diamond Head Tennis Courts Located on the mauka side of Paki Avenue, the free City and County tennis courts are open for play during daylight hours 7 days a week. Tennis etiquette suggests that if someone is waiting for a court, limit your play to 45 minutes. After watching or playing, turn onto Kalakaua Avenue, and begin walking back toward Waikiki to: 14. Sans Souci Beach Located next to the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, this is one of the best swimming beaches in Waikiki. The shallow reef, which is close to shore, keeps the waters calm. Farther out there is good snorkeling in the coral reef by the Kapua Channel. Facilities include outdoor showers and a lifeguard. After a brief swim, keep walking toward Waikiki until you come to the: 15. Natatorium This huge concrete structure next to the beach is both a memorial to the soldiers of World War I and a 100-meter saltwater swimming pool. Opened in 1927, when Honolulu had hopes of hosting the Olympics, the ornate swimming pool fell into disuse and disrepair after World War II, and was finally closed in 1979. The City and County of Honolulu just finished the first phase of renovation, a $4.4 million restoration of the outside arches to the building, construction of modern restrooms and showers and refurbishment of the bleacher seating. The next phase is an $11.5 million renovation of the salt-water swimming pool. After a brief stop here, continue on to the: 16. Waikiki Aquarium The Aquarium is located at 2777 Kalakaua Ave. Try not to miss this stop -- the tropical aquarium is worth a peek if only to see the only living chambered nautilus born in captivity. Your final stop is: 17. Kapiolani Beach Park Relax on the stretch of grassy lawn alongside the sandy beach, one of the best-kept secrets of Waikiki. This beach park is much less crowded than the beaches of Waikiki, plus it has adjacent grassy lawns, barbecue areas, picnic tables, restrooms, and showers. The swimming is good here year-round, a surfing spot known as "Public's," is offshore, and there's always a game going at the volleyball courts. The middle section of the beach park, in front of the pavilion, is known as Queen's Beach or Queen's Surf, and is popular with the gay community. 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