FOR THE FAMILY
FILE PHOTO / SEPTEMBER 2002
The Aloha Festivals Floral Parade promises breathtaking floats each year. This one was created by Sheraton Hotels in 2002.
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Alooo-ha!
This year's Aloha Festivals celebrates the paniolo, with main events this weekend
THE showcase events of the Aloha Festivals take place this weekend, so drape yourself in flowers and head for the parade, or perhaps the great street party downtown. It's the 60th annual celebration of the culture of aloha, and takes as its theme "Na Paniolo Nui O Hawai'i -- The Great Cowboys of Hawai'i," in honor of the Hawaiian cowboy.
This weekend's events:
» Aloha Festivals Downtown Mele: 6:30 p.m. Friday on Bishop Street, from Beretania Street to Aloha Tower Marketplace. Food booths, dancing and musical entertainment on seven stages. Catch the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at 6 p.m., B.E.T. at 7, Melveen Leed at 8:15 and Sean Na'auao at 9. Free.
» Aloha Festivals Floral Parade: 9 a.m. Saturday, Ala Moana Boulevard from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park. Pau riders, floats, marching bands.
FILE PHOTO / OCTOBER 2001
The Aloha Festivals Court presides over festival events statewide. In 2001, King Jack Williams and Queen Uiilani Halbuna, above, attended the Downtown Hoolaulea. This year, the Aloha Friday Downtown Mele commences Friday.
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Aloha Festivals 60th Anniversary Family Fun Day: Noon Saturday at Kapiolani Park. At the end of the parade route, get a leisurely look at the floats, and enjoy the arts and crafts. Admission is $5; free with Aloha Festivals ribbon. Children free with a paid adult.
» Aloha Festivals 60th Anniversary Concert Celebration: 6 p.m. Saturday, Waikiki Shell. Featuring Cecilio and Kapono, Ho'okena, Welden Kekauoha, Melveen Leed, Maunalua and Sean Na'auao. Admission is $20; $10 with an Aloha Festivals ribbon. Children free with paid adult on lawn area only. Tickets available through Ticketmaster outlets and the Blaisdell box office. Call (877) 750-4400 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
» The 1st Annual 'Ukulele Contest: 10 a.m. Sunday, Aloha Tower Marketplace. Amateur ukulele players compete for thousands of dollars in prizes. Entertainment on multiple stages and ukulele lessons included. Free.
FILE PHOTO / SEPTEMBER 2004
Pa'u riders are a crowd favorite at the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, which will march down Kalakaua Avenue Saturday.
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Calendar of events
Oahu
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Aloha Friday Downtown Mele, Bishop Street, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15
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Aloha Festival Parade, Ala Moana to Kalakaua Avenue, 9 a.m. Sept. 16
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Aloha Festival Paniolo and Hawaiian Arts & Crafts, Waikiki Shell, noon, Sept. 16
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60th Anniversary Concert, Waikiki Shell, 6 p.m., Sept. 16
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'Ukulele Contest, Aloha Tower Marketplace, 10 a.m., Sept. 17
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Falsetto Contest, Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room, 7 p.m., Oct. 13
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Royal 'Aha'aina & Hawaii Artisan Showcase, Hilton Hawaiian Village, 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Oct. 14
Big Island
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Paniolo Days, Keauhou Shopping Center, 5 p.m., Sept. 15
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Annual Clyde Kindy Sproat Falsetto and Storytelling Contest, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, 7 p.m. Sept. 16
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Kapuna Hula Festival, King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 6 p.m., Sept. 20 and 21
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Waimea Paniolo Parade, 10 a.m. Sept. 23
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Ohana Day, Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, 11 a.m. Sept. 30
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Aloha Festivals KWXX Hilo Ho'olaule'a, Downtown Hilo, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30
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Aloha Festivals Queen Lili'uokalani Music Festivals, Lili'uokalani Park, Hilo, 10 a.m. Oct. 1
Kauai
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Falsetto Contest, Sheraton Kauai Resort, 7 p.m. Sept. 15
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Hawaiiana Festival, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, 10 a.m. Oct. 20
Molokai
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Royal Court Investiture, Mitchell Pau'ole Center, 7 p.m. Sept. 28
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Poke Contest, Mitchell Pau'ole Center, 8 p.m. Sept. 28
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Moloka'i Ho'ike, Lawn of Molokai Library, 7 p.m. Sept. 29
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Moloka'i Aloha Festivals Parade, Kaunakakai Town, 9 a.m. Sept. 30
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Moloka'i Ho'olaule'a and 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert, Mitchell Pau'ole Center, 11 a.m. Sept. 30
Lanai
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Barbecue Competition, Sept. 23
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Na Mea 'Ono O Lanai and 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert, Lanai Dole Park, 5 p.m. Sept. 29
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Paniolo Papale Lei Contest, Lanai Culture and History Center, 8 a.m. Sept. 30
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Huaka'i O Na Paniolo, Lanai City, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30
» Aloha Festivals Ho'olaule'a, Lanai Dole Park, 4 p.m. Sept. 30
Maui
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Ka Ali'i Ceremony Investiture, Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Honokahua Preservation Site, noon Sept. 16
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Richard Ho'opi'i Leo Ki'eki'e Contest, Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Ballroom, 7 p.m. Sept. 16
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60th Anniversary Celebration Concert with the Brothers Cazimero, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23
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E Kui Lima (Join Hands), Embassy Vacation Resort, 9 a.m. Oct. 6
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Maui Makahiki Celebration, Kaanapali Beach Hotel, 10 a.m. Oct. 7
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Lahaina Town Ho'olaule'a Block Party, Lahaina Front Street, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7
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Hana Aloha Week opening ceremonies, Hana Ballpark, 10 a.m. Oct. 7; and Play Day/Fish Tournament, Hana Bay, 11 a.m. Oct. 8. Nightly activities at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 to 13, with luau at 5 p.m. Oct. 14
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Na Paniolo Nui O Hawaii, Queen Kaahumanu Center, 11 a.m. Oct. 28
For the most current list of events, visit
alohafestivals.com. To purchase an Aloha Festivals ribbon ($5) and receive the official 2006 program guide, call 589-1771.