Waikiki Beach Center, Kalakaua

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. Maps Walking Tour: Kapiolani Park Email Print RSS Source Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu, 8th Edition Author: Jeanette Foster Pub Date: November 07, 2005 Price: $16.99 Related Titles: Frommer's Hawaii 2006 Frommer's Hawaii from $80 a Day, 34th Edition Frommer's Hawaii from $80 a Day, 35th Edition Sponsored Links: What's This? Save on luxury travel auctions to the U.S.! Exclusive ski offers at Destination: Snow. Home | Destinations | Hotels | Trip Ideas | Deals & News | Book a Trip | Tips & Tools | Travel Talk | Bookstore About Frommer's | FAQ | Contact Us | Help | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Advertise With Us Add Frommers.com RSS Feed ( What's This? ) Add Frommers.com Deals & News to Your Web Site © 2000-2006 by Wiley Publishing , Inc. All rights reserved. Home > Destinations > North America > USA > Hawaii > Oahu > Walking Tours > Walking Tour 4

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Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, City and County of Honolulu Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Database description Disclaimer Search: RECENTLY ENACTED ORDINANCES Tables of Contents Chapter 1 General Provisions Chapter 2 Executive Agencies..Additional Powers,Duties and Functions Chapter 3 Additional Boards, Commissions andCommittees Chapter 4 Additional Powers and Duties of Counciland Legislative Agencies Chapter 5 Salaries of Elected Officials, Non-CivilService Officers and Employment and Bonding Requirements Chapter 6 Revolving Special Funds, Housing MortgageLoans and Fees Chapter 7 Animals and Fowl Chapter 8 Real Property Tax (Articles 5-9 , 10 , 11-16 ) Chapter 9 Collection and Disposal of Refuse Chapter 10 Rules, Regulations, Charges and Fees forPublic Parks and Recreation Facilities Chapter 10A Botanical Gardens Chapter 11 Child Care Chapter 12 Regulations of Common Carriers and TheirFees Chapter 13 Public Transit Chapter 14 Public Works InfrastructureRequirements Including Fees and Services (Articles 10-19 , 20-Appendix ) Chapter 15 Traffic Code (Articles 10-20 , 21-27 ) Chapter 16 Building Code (Article 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ) Chapter 17 Electrical Code Chapter 18 Fees and Permits for Building,Electrical, Plumbing and Sidewalk Codes Chapter 19 Plumbing Code Chapter 20 Fire Code of the City and County ofHonolulu Chapter 21 (3MB PDF) Land Use Ordinance, Exhibits and Article 10 (2.68 MB PDF) (Appendix A , B , C , D , E , F-Kakaako Special Design District , G , H , I ; Index ) Chapter 22 Subdivision of Land Chapter 23 Shoreline Setbacks Chapter 24 Development Plans (Ordinance provisions: Central Oahu ; East Honolulu ; Ewa ; Ko'olau Loa ; Ko'olaupoko ; North Shore ; Primary Urban Center ; Northwestern Hawaiian Islands ; Waianae ) (Plan documents: Central Oahu ; East Honolulu ; Ewa ; Ko'olau Loa ; Ko'olaupoko ; North Shore ; Primary Urban Center ; Waianae ) Chapter 25 Special Management Area Chapter 26 State Land Use Classification Chapter 27 Housing Code Chapter 28 Lease and Rental of City Real Property,Including Fees Chapter 29 Streets, Sidewalks, Malls and OtherPublic Places Chapter 30 Water Management Chapter 31 Community Economic Development Chapter 32 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Articles 4-7 , 8-14 ) Chapter 33 Development Agreements Chapter 33A Impact Fees for Traffic and Roadway Improvements in Ewa Chapter 34 Community Facilities Districts Chapter 35 Incentives for Businesses to Create NewJobs Chapter 36 Special Improvement Districts Chapter 37 Real Property Transactions Involving theCity and County of Honolulu ( Chapter 38 Residential Condominium, Cooperative Housing and Residential Planned Development Leasehold Conversion. Repealed by Ordinance 05-001) Chapter 38 (Reserved) Chapter 39 Maximum Annual Renegotiated Lease Rent Chapter 40 Prohibited Activities in the City Chapter 41 Regulated Activities Within theCity (Articles 26-42 ) GENERAL APPENDIX INDEX TABLES Ordinance List and Disposition Table Current Table of Sections Affected Previous Table of Sections Affected + Adobe Acrobat Portable DocumentFormat (PDF) requires the Acrobat Reader file viewer from Adobe Systems,Incorporated.

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Hawaiian Music Institute Concert

Hawaiian Music Events "Aloha Joe.com is one of themost influential Hawaiian Websites on the Internet" (Movieline Magazine) HAWAIIAN RELATED EVENTS Around the Mainland & Hawaii 2006 AWARD EVENTS VOTE NOW!!!!! <><><><><><><><><> WHITTIER COLLEGE - Whittier, California This year, to receive a DISCOUNT on your tickets @ Whittier College, you need the CODE **** see below <click here to get the latest code> Once you have THE CODE, you can order tickets to any show...during that period. <><><> SPECIAL ADDED EVENT Hawaiian Music Institute Concert JANUARY 28, 2006 - 8 PM An evening of island music from some of Hawaii's best slack-key & ukulele players! For tickets please call 562.907.4203 REMEMBER - YOU ALWAYS SEE "THE BEST" AT WHITTIER COLLEGE <><><> APRIL 8, 2006 "Legends of Hawaiian Music" EDDIE KAMAE & The Sons of Hawaii The first time @ Whittier College! Shows at 3 PM & 8 PM <><><> MAY 27, 2006 THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO <It will be their 12th appearance at Whittier College> Shows at 3 PM & 8 PM Call the Box Office 562.907.4203 <> PHOTOS FROM PAST WHITTIER COLLEGE SHOWS You can always.. SEE the view of the stage from every seat in the Ruth B. Shannon Center @ Whittier College! >Discount Code does NOT apply to SeatAdvisor.com< <><><><><> *** THE TICKET DISCOUNT CODE Is available to Aloha Joe's listeners and applies to DIRECT BOX OFFICE SALES ONLY! To assure that you ARE a listener (or at least a website visitor) Whittier has added a CODE which is used to receive the ticket DISCOUNT. The code will change each month, so be sure to look ALSO: Once you know the CODE you can order tickets for any of the Whittier Concerts. <><><><><><><><><><> 11th Annual Hula Ho'ike 2006 and Concert by the Makaha Sons Join Halau Hula o Leilani and kumu hula Leilani Rivera Bond Saturday, February 4, 2006 Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue, Kauai Crafts and food sales start at 5:00 pm auditorium doors open at 6:30 show starts at 7:00 and ends at about 9:30. Advance sale adult tickets, $15 ages 4 through 14, $8. At the door, adults $20; keiki $15. Donna Stewart, phone 808-635-7248 or email dsmanu@hawaii.rr.com Leilani Rivera Bond, phone 808-651-0682 or email darryl.leilani@verizon.net <><><> Thursday February 16, 2006 -7:30pm HAPA In Concert featuring Dancers from "Hula Anyone?" Marjorie Luke Theatre 721 E. Cota Street - Santa Barbara, CA Tickets $28.50 general-$38.50 reserved Purchase at Lobero Theatre Box Office 805 963-0761 or online at www.lobero.com concert info only - Rod Lathim 805 569-1064 <><><><><><> Southern California Ukulele Festival Benefit Concert 7PM, February 25, 2006 Seal Beach Leisure World Clubhouse #2 13533 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, CA Join us for a Benefit Concert for the SoCal Ukulele Festival featuring the charm and variety that ukulele has to offer. Proceeds will help fly internationally known artists to the Festival on October 7th. So, on February 25th hear "Lil Rev" (comedy/traditional), "Moana" (traditional Hawaiian), and Ian Whitcomb (tin pan alley). Tix are $15 at door or by mail w/SASE ($8 youths 16 and under, and children 6 and under free with paying adult). Call Susan (714/826-9204) or Floyd (562/425-7032) or mail payment to: SCUF Benefit Concert Tickets, 4232 Avenida Madrid, Cypress, CA 90630. IT'S LU'AU TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Sons of Hawaii Annual Scholarship Lu'au!!!!! Saturday, March 11, 2006 Japanese Cultural Institute 17215 South Gramercy Pl. - Gardena, CA Dontation $25.00 - 3 PM - Till??? Call Louis Hanohano 310-635-4783 <><><><><> JULY 30th - 10 AM - KAPIOLANI PARK, WAIKIKI The 36th Annual UKULELE FESTIVAL!!! Come and join the fun.... IT'S FREE!!! see the official website for more information! UKULELE FESTIVAL WEBSITE EMAIL your EVENTS to Aloha JOE SONYA MENDEZ REPORTS "Visit the Luau Cha, Cha, Cha, Girl's WEBSITE" EMAIL SONYA IF YOU NEED EVENT INFORMATION Check out "Mark Your Calendar", Sonya's events listings in the Leeward Current (covering Aiea, Pearlridge and Pearl City), the West Oahu Current (Waipahu, Waikele, Ewa, Ewa Beach, Kapolei) and the Ka Nupepa (Mililani, Wahiawa, Waialua, Haleiwa and the North Shore up to Sunset Beach), distributed by The Honolulu Advertiser. <><> <> Aloha Joe Hawaii Events Report - Jan. 24, 2006 <> Pearlridge Center kicks off First Sunday Fete with special Polynesian entertainment at noon on the first Sunday of each month at Uptown Center Court. The Kaholomua Dance Academy will perform on Feb. 5. Call 488-0981 <> Come watch the best bowlers in the state compete for bragging rights, cash prizes and incentives in a Hawaii TV Bowling tournament from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and March 5 at Aiea Bowl, and on Feb. 26 at Leeward Bowl. Entry free is $65 or $70 at the door. The public is invited to watch for free. Contact Scot Mitamura at 239-5415 <> The Pearl City Lions Club will hold its inaugural breakfast fund-raiser from 6:30 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Pearl City Elementary. For just $5, enjoy a hearty breakfast of scrambled eggs, Portuguese sausage, rice, corn bread and orange wedges. Juice, punch, coffee and water will be served. There will also be a country store and a plant sale. Donations of old and unused eyeglasses will be collected at the cafeteria entrance and in the parking lot. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance from club members from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 21 and 28 at the Daiei store in Pearl City. In addition. The Lions are raising funds for its district. Purchase a childrens book titled, Wise Up. Cost is $15, of which $10 is tax-deductible. Discounts available for purchases of 10 or more books. Call Lion Alice Kudo at 389-0268 <> Celebrate the beginning of Cherry Blossom season with a trolley ride through Wahiawa town on Feb. 4. Members of the Wahiawa Nikkei Civic Association and the United Japanese Society of Hawaii will participate. The tours -which will depart from the Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. - will be narrated by City Council Chair Donovan Dela Cruz. Each tour lasts 90 minutes. Cost is $5 for the tour and $5 for a "Kitchen Delight" bento. For reservations, call 306-1876 <> Join Jasmine Yoga on the North Shore for its 2 nd annual open house through Feb. 4. Classes will be free for all new students. Finish up the week with a potluck after the Saturday class. Ongoing classes are available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturdays (yoga and a smoothie). Classes are held at the Weinberg Community Center in Waialua, next to the Waialua United Church of Christ, 67-174 Farrington Highway. Drop-in cost is $11, discount class cards are available. Call 561-9639 or visit the Web site at www.jasmineyoga.com . <><> Feb 28, 2006 MARDI GRAS AT THE TOWER Celebrate at Hawaii's only waterfront Mardi Gras party while you enjoy entertainment on four different stages, a Mardi Gras parade, and tone of free beads while supplies last! 5 to 9 p.m. Call (808) 566-2337 <><><> Come celebrate with 25 reggae bands and DJs at the Bob Marley Fest 2006 starting from 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 until 3 a.m. on Feb. 11 at the Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park in Kapolei. Tickets cost $15; must be 18 and older to attend. Additional parking with shuttle service will be available at Home Depot. Volunteers are needed. Send e-mail to galmichem001@hawaii.rr.com . <><><> St. Francis Healthcare Foundation will present a Wealth Preservation Seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 9 at St. Francis Medical Center Wests fifth-floor auditorium. Topics include how to produce additional lifetime income, earning generous tax deductions, reducing estate tax and avoiding probate. Featured speakers will be Stephen H. Reese, an estate planner for 16 years, and Stephanie K. Asato, a vice president with Bank of Hawaii's investment services. To register, call 547-6875 or 547-6877 . <><><> In Central Oahu: Bring the family to Dole Plantation in Wahiawa, where the kids can explore 1.7 miles of paths in the giant maze, recognized as the worlds largest maze in the Guinness Book of World Records. The attraction is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 4 to 12, free for 3 and younger. Also, enjoy a relaxing, educational, fully narrated, 2-mile long train ride on the pineapple express. The train departs every 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5.50 for ages 4 to 12, under 4 free. Call 621-8408. <><><> Check out the North Shore Surf and Cultural Museum in the North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa. There's an impressive collection of surf memorabilia, vintage surfboards, cultural items and jewelry. The museum opens from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. Call 638-8777 <><><> See some of the oldest banyan trees in the islands, rare Hawaiian palms and lush green foliage spread over 27 acres at the Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Nature lovers and plant enthusiasts are invited to take a free self-guided tour between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., seven days a week. The garden is located at 1396 California Ave. Call 621-7321. <><><> The Waimea Valley Audubon Center offers plant tours at 2 p.m. every Thursday and Sunday, when participants can learn about rare and endangered Hawaiian plants. History buffs may take a historical tour on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 12. Special rates are available for senior citizens, military and kamaaina. Call 638-9199. <><><> In Leeward Oahu: See the U.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum and learn about its role in WWII. The museum, which also offers outdoor exhibits and information about the Japanese suicide missile, opens daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children 4 to 12. Free for ages 3 and younger. Call 423-1314 or visit the Web site at www.bowfin.org <><><> The Board of Water Supplys Halawa Xeriscape Garden displays a series of xeric (dry) plants in a residential scale setting to demonstrate species capable of providing a visually attractive garden, while using less water than most currently popular plants. Also see smaller gardens that specialize in trees, Hawaiian plants, bromeliads and international shrubs. Open for visits and self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the garden is located at 99-1268 Iwaena St. in the Halawa Valley industrial area. Call the Board of Water Supply community relations office at 748-5041 <><><> Visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, and learn about the important role the USS Missouri played at the end of World War II. Guided tours are available daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $16 for adults, $8 for children younger than 12. Special military and kamaaina rates available. The ticket office closes at 4 p.m. Call 1-877-MIGHTYMO <><><> HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE LESSONS Learn basic Hawaiian words and phrases from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili from 8:30 to 9 a.m. every Wednesday through the end of November, at the Ewa end (West) of Ward Warehouse, near the Spaghetti Factory. Call (808) 596-8885. <><><><><> ONGOING Learn to hula! Bring keiki to Ward Warehouse (on Ala Moana Blvd.), near the Old Spaghetti Factory, for free hula lessons from 5 to 6 p.m. every Thursday through November. Contact Germaine Haili at ( 808) 596-8885. <><><> For families bringing their keiki (children) to Hawaii, check a prehistoric baby dinosaur display at Bishop Museum. Keiki will enjoy interactive activities, such as building their own dinosaurs out of plush blocks, making dino tracks in the sand, plus participating in stamping, tracing and coloring stations. Visitors will enjoy seeing fossil displays, both real and cast specimens, of dinosaur eggs and bones. Call (808) 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org <><><> Pearlridge Center in Aiea (near Pearl Harbor) offers lots of fun activities for keiki at Uptown Center Court. Junior Keiki Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. has become a popular adventure for families with school-age children. The first Tuesday of each month is Fun With Science, hosted by Mad Science of Hawaii. <> On the second and fifth Tuesday, Balloon Monsoon will show keiki how to twist balloons into fanciful animals. The sky's the limit when kids get creative at Lego Town on the third Tuesday, and on the fourth Tuesday, The 4-H Club and the Hobby Co. will lead an evening of parent-child model-building for lovers of air and land machines <> Nothing sets the tone for the weekend like graceful hula and Hawaiian melodies, every Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Pearlridge Center's Uptown Center Court or listen to classic oldies, jazz, rock or contemporary Hawaiian music every Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Downtown Center Court. For information on all Pearlridge activities, call (808) 488-0981. <> All aboard! 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