Tuesday, December 29, 1998


By Kathryn Bender, Star-Bulletin
Ho'omaluhia Family Fishing Days are scheduled monthly.



Angling for family fun

Catch and release of tilapia is the theme of January's Family Fishing Days at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, participants are invited to the Kaneohe garden for a weekend of fishing and fresh air.

Admission is free. Visitors should bring bamboo poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets. Walking shoes, insect repellent, light rain gear and lunch are recommended. Restrooms and water are available on site.

Ho'omaluhia, which is at the end of Luluku road in Kaneohe, is one of five botanical gardens operated by the City and County of Honolulu.

For information, call 233-7323.

Tapa

'Tis the season

Trilogy Excursions is offering three whale watching packages through April 30, 1999.

Two cruises will depart Kaanapali from the beach in front of Leilani's Restaurant. The Maalaea Afternoon Whale Watch departs Maalaea Harbor.

All packages include access to hydrophones for listening to whale sounds.

For more information, call 1-888-MAUI-800 or visit http://www.sailtrilogy.com

Tapa

Celine Dion tickets still available

Tickets remain for Celine Dion's Feb. 12 concert at Aloha Stadium.

Timed as a headstart on the Valentine's Day weekend, the concert will feature songs from Dion's albums "Let's Talk About Love" and "These Are Special Times," which sold 12 million copies combined. The former features the hit "Titanic" anthem, "My Heart Will Go On."

The concert will start at 8 p.m.

Pick up tickets -- $35, $45 and $65 -- at the Aloha Stadium box office, Blaisdell box office and Connection outlets.

To charge by phone, call the stadium at 484-1122 (from the neighbor islands, 1-(800)-291-3999) or the Connection at 545-4000 (from the neighbor islands, 1-(800)-333-3388. Service charges may apply.



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