Celebrate surfing in Waimea Valley

Surf apparel company Hurley and 420 North celebrate “;1,000 years of surfing”; tonight with an evening of music, dance and culture at Waimea Valley Park.

The “;Island Music Festival”; will be hosted by Primo's Erin Bunda, with performances by Shine Sirius, Sherriff Brown, RuffDemand and Stone Brethren. The Mana Maoli all-star band—which includes members of Natural Vibrations, Sudden Rush, Lahaina Grown, Moemoea and Dubkoncious—also is scheduled to perform at this 18-and-over event.

» Where: Waimea Valley Park, 59-864 Kamehameha Highway
» When: 6 p.m. to midnight today
» Cost: $15
» Call: 638-7766

Fair to fund athletic equipment for keiki

Sports plays an important role in the lives of Hawaii's keiki, and the Ewa Beach Lions Club along with the Hawaii Ohana 4 Ewa Foundation are doing their part to make sure the next generation of athletes have the equipment they need.

Tomorrow's first annual “;96706 Kick-Off Concert”; is an all-ages, non-alcoholic day-long event that will feature some of Hawaii's top musical groups. Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winners Rebel Souljahz will be on hand, along with Nesian N.I.N.E., Ilona Irvine, Kolohe Kai, Smooth Groove and more.

In addition to the entertainment, a full compliment of food booths, craft vendors and keiki jumping castles will be available.

» Where: Ewa Mahiko District Park, 91-1205 Renton Road
» When: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow
» Cost: $15 general admission, free for children under 6 years old
» Call: 306-4242

Coming Up

» The Aggrolites, Dec. 11 at NextDoor
» “;A Cazimero Christmas,”; Dec. 11 to 13 at the Hawaii Theatre
» Glen Campbell, Dec. 11 and 12 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
» Guttermouth, Dec. 12 at Anna Bannana's
» Na Leo's Holiday Music Spectacular, Dec. 20 and Dec. 22-23 at the Hale Koa Luau Gardens
» “;Stomp,”; Dec. 22 to Jan. 3 at the Hawaii Theatre
» Ahmed Ahmed (pictured), Dec. 23 at Pipeline
» The Misfits, Dec. 31 at Pipeline Cafe
» The Village People, Dec. 31 at the Sheraton Waikiki