2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ONGOING

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1 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ONGOING First Sunday BANDSTAND IN THE PARK Each Month except Waialua Bandstand Super Bowl Sunday Waialua Bandstand owned and operated by the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation. Bring a picnic supper or pupus and enjoy the entertainment. Located near the historic Waialua Sugar Mill. Starts at 4 pm and lasts 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Anyone wanting to use facility should contact the Waialua District Park. Contact: Laura Whittaker at lwhittaker@honolulu.gov; Phone (808) Contact for the Friends of the Waialua Bandstand in the Park: nathansor001@hawaii.rr.com; Third Sunday Each Month Last Saturday Each Month Last Saturday Each Month KANIKAPILA AT WAIMEA VALLEY Waimea Valley Pikake Pavilion Abrigo Ohana hosts this traditional Hawaiian music jam session where musicians of all ages and skill levels are invited to perpetuate the mele (music), and the tradition. The event is free. Sound check begins around noon, with kanikapila from 1-4 p.m. Contact: abrigoohana@yahoo.com HALEIWA ART WALK Haleiwa Town A variety of shops, galleries and restaurants participate in this monthly event sponsored by the Chamber throughout Haleiwa Town. The event features live entertainment with featured artists, pupu s, and sidewalk sales. From 6-9 pm Contact: North Shore Chamber of Commerce (808) ; Will Schoettle (808) ; NORTH SHORE MONTHLY BEACH CLEAN-UP Starts at Chun s Reef, Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa Held rain or shine. Meeting at noon. Dangerous waves or flooding will result in cancellation. Sponsored by Save the Sea Turtles International and Save A Life Hawaii. Volunteers are provided with trash bags, water, and gloves, and should bring a hat, sunscreen and beach shoes. or

2 Every Saturday Every Wednesday & Saturday Every Sunday NORTH SHORE COUNTRY MARKET Sunset Beach Elementary School Community farmers and open market selling only Hawaii-made/grown fresh produce, arts and crafts, and food. 8 am-2 pm. Contact: North Shore Country Market: Carol Simmons. Tel. (808) WAIALUA FARMERS MARKET Historic Waialua Sugar Mill Community farmers market selling Waialua grown fresh produce. 8:30 am-noon. Saturday; 4:30-7 pm Wednesday. Contact: Waialua Farmers Cooperative. Tel. (808) HALEIWA FARMERS MARKET In Haleiwa at the traffic signal on the old Kamehameha Hwy at Bypass Road (Waimea side) Food vendors use only bio-compostable plates and utensils. Over 40 local vendors feature local produce, crafts, educational demonstrations, and music. Goal to become Oahu s first completely green market. 9 am 1 pm. Contact: Pamela Boyar & Annie Suite. Tel. (808) JANUARY WHALE WATCHING QUICKSILVER BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU Waimea Bay This is the waiting period for a special one-day big-wave event which invites 28 of the world s top big wave riders to ride in the honor of Hawaiian Eddie Aikau, Waimea Bay s first official lifeguard and Waimea Bay charger. The most amazing thing about this competition is that it only runs when wave face heights reach a minimum of 40 feet. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) January 23-Feb. 4 VOLCOM PIPELINE PRO SURFING COMPETITION Ehukai Beach Park, Banzai Pipeline An Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 5-star World Qualifying Series Event. Featuring over 120 professional surfers from Hawaii and around the world. Competition takes place on the three best days of waves during holding period. Information available at

3 FEBRUARY January 23-Feb. 4 WHALE WATCHING QUICKSILVER BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU Waimea Bay This is the waiting period for a special one-day big-wave event which invites 28 of the world s top big wave riders to ride in the honor of Hawaiian Eddie Aikau, Waimea Bay s first official lifeguard and Waimea Bay charger. The most amazing thing about this competition is that it only runs when wave face heights reach a minimum of 40 feet. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) VOLCOM PIPELINE PRO SURFING COMPETITION Ehukai Beach Park, Banzai Pipeline An Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 5-star World Qualifying Series Event. Featuring over 120 professional surfers from Hawaii and around the world. Competition takes place on the three best days of waves during holding period. Information available at MARCH March 1-15 March 3 WHALE WATCHING SEAHAWAII PIPELINE WOMEN S PRO Ehukai Beach Park The only women s surfing event help at the Bonzai Pipeline featuring as many as 200 competitor female surfers in the world and one of the largest prize purses. The event seeks to inspire young women to lead healthy lifestyles and aspire for excellence in sports. Three-day event includes body boarding, short boarding, standup surfing and long boarding. Holding period begins March 28. Information: BIKEFACTORY NORTH SHORE TRIATHLON Mokuleia Beach Park 400 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run. Swim begins at Haleiwa Beach Park and takes place throughout Haleiwa. Check-in at 5:00-6:15 am. Info available at telephone (808)

4 APRIL Sundays April 29 WHALE WATCHING POLO AT MOKULEIA POLO FIELD Mokuleia Polo matches on the beach at Mokuleia. Starts April 1. Gates open at noon for tailgating, game 2:00 pm. Other activities include skydivers, live band, food, polo, bar. On Farrington Hwy, 3.5 miles past Waialua High School, beach side. $10 adults, $7 military, children 16 and under free. Contact: Hawaii Polo Club. Tel: (808) HAWAII BICYCLING LEAGUE S HALEIWA METRIC CENTURY RIDE From Kaiaka Bay Beach Park to Swanzy Beach Park and back Recognized by Hawaii Magazine as one of The 50 Best Rides in the USA. A scenic and well-supported tour of the North Shore from Haleiwa to Sunset Beach, Kahuku, and Swanzy Beach Park and back. For riders of all skill levels Choose the distance, 25, 50 and 100 kilometers. Starts at 7:30 am. Register online at Active.com or download the registration form at to fax, mail, or walk-in. Aid station volunteers are also welcomed. Information: Tel: (808) ; or bicycle@hbl.org. MAY Sundays POLO AT MOKULEIA POLO FIELD Mokuleia Polo matches on the beach at Mokuleia. Gates open at noon for tailgating, game 2:00 pm. Other activities include skydivers, live band, food, polo, bar. On Farrington Hwy, 3.5 miles past Waialua High School, beach side. $10 adults, $7 military, children 16 and under free. Contact: Hawaii Polo Club. Tel: (808) JUNE Sundays POLO AT MOKULEIA POLO FIELD Mokuleia Polo matches on the beach at Mokuleia. Gates open at noon for tailgating, game 2:00 pm. Other activities include skydivers, live band, food, polo, bar. On Farrington Hwy, 3.5 miles past Waialua High School, beach side. $10 adults, $7 military, children 16 and under free. Contact: Hawaii Polo Club. Tel: (808)

5 June June 23 ANNUAL HANAPA A BIG GAME FISHING TOURNAMENT Sets out from Haleiwa Harbor A Captains meeting scheduled 5 p.m. June 21 at the scales located in the harbor. Start time for the tournament held in the waters off the North Shore on June 22 and 23 is 6 am with end time at 4:30 pm. A banquet is held by the scale area on June 24 with various activities throughout the day. All events are open to the public with entry by donation. Contact: Eddie Balidoy (808) ALOHA SALADS SUMMER SPRINT SWIM RACE Sunset Beach to Ehukai (Pipeline) 1 mile Race 1 of the four-event North Shore Surf & Sea North Shore Swim Series, Sunset Beach to Pipeline. $35 entry fee, $50 late entry. Early Bird Entry $112 for all four swims. Information/Updates: JULY Sundays July 7 July 13 & 14 POLO AT MOKULEIA POLO FIELD Mokuleia Polo matches on the beach at Mokuleia. Gates open at noon for tailgating, game 2:00 pm. Other activities include skydivers, live band, food, polo, bar. On Farrington Hwy, 3.5 miles past Waialua High School, beach side. $10 adults, $7 military, children 16 and under free. Contact: Hawaii Polo Club. Tel: (808) CHOLO S WAIMEA BAY SWIM RACE Waimea Bay 1.2 miles Race 2 of the four-event North Shore Surf & Sea North Shore Swim Series, Waimea Bay. $35 entry fee, $50 late entry. Early Bird Entry $112 for all four swims. Information/Updates: HALEIWA SHINGON MISSION BON DANCE Past McDonalds in Haleiwa on Paalaa Road The Obon Festival or Feast of the Dead is a Buddhist tradition brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants that honors their ancestors and perpetuates filial piety. Festivals include bon music and dancing, food booths and other activities in which all are welcome to participate. Bon dance starts at 8pm. Contact: Tel: (808)

6 July 21 July 21 & 22 July JOCKO CHUNS TO WAIMEA SWIM RACE Chun s to Waimea 1.6 miles Race 3 of the four-event North Shore Surf & Sea North Shore Swim Series, Chun s to Waimea: $35 entry fee, $50 late entry. Early Bird Entry $112 for all four swims. Information/Updates: ANNUAL HALEIWA ARTS FESTIVAL Haleiwa Beach Park A festival of fine arts featuring local artists and works with a special North Shore flavor. Artistic styles include: music, dance, storytelling, photography, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, glass, jewelry, fabric art and more. Free admission. Open 10 am-5 pm on Saturday; 10 am-5 pm on Sunday. Contact: Tel: (808) or visit HALEIWA JODO MISSION BON DANCE A Haleiwa Road The Obon Festival, or Feast of the Dead, is a Buddhist tradition brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants that honors their ancestors and perpetuates filial piety. Festivities include bon music and dancing, food booths and other activities in which Everyone is welcome to participate. On the final day of observance the spirits are said to return to the nether world and candle-lit lanterns are set adrift on the ocean to guide them back. Food and other sacred articles are placed on the boats and set afloat. Bon dance starts at 8pm. Contact: Tel: (808) AUGUST Sundays August 4 POLO AT MOKULEIA POLO FIELD Mokuleia Polo matches on the beach at Mokuleia. Gates open at noon for tailgating, game 2:00 pm. Other activities include skydivers, live band, food, polo, bar. On Farrington Hwy, 3.5 miles past Waialua High School, beach side. $10 adults, $7 military, children 16 and under free. Contact: Hawaii Polo Club. Tel: (808) LILIUOKALANI PROTESTANT CHURCH ANNUAL LUAU In Haleiwa on church grounds An authentic luau that is a fundraiser for the historic church which has services in Hawaiian and English. The church was founded by the Emersons, the first missionaries to the area in This is where Queen Liliuokalani went to church when staying in the country. The sit-down luau is from 1 to 4pm and is accompanied by Hawaiian entertainment. Contact Liliuokalani Church. Tel :(808) kuulei@liliuchurch.com

7 August 4 August 4 WAIALUA HONGWANJI MISSION BON DANCE Kealohanui Avenue past historic Waialua Sugar Mill The Obon Festival or Feast of the Dead is a Buddhist tradition brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants that honors their ancestors and perpetuates filial piety. Festivals include bon music and dancing, food booths and other activities in which all are welcome to participate. Bon dance from 7:30pm. Contact: Tel: (808) JAMBA JUICE NORTH SHORE CHALLENGE SWIM Ehukai (Pipeline) to Waimea 2.3 miles Race 4 of the four-event North Shore Surf & Sea North Shore Swim Series, Ehukai Beach Park to Waimea: $35 entry fee, $50 late entry. Early Bird Entry $112 for all four swims. Information/Updates: SEPTEMBER Sept. 3 HALEIWA JOE S LABOR DAY PADDLEBOARD RACE Waimea Bay to Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park Presented by Haleiwa Joe's restaurant miles Race starts at 11am. Contact: Tel: Info: OCTOBER Oct. 7 & 8 Oct. 13, 14, 20&21 ANNUAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL At Turtle Bay Resort, Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku Features Friday night Taste of the North Shore Shrimp Trucks with microbrews and live music; Saturday morning professional and amateur Sam Choy poke contest; and Saturday evening Chef's Under the Stars' extravaganza, where top chefs manage food stations, fixing their own unique specialties. Saturday evening includes wine tasting and live music. Cost $40 plus tax Friday night; $25 plus tax for Saturday morning; and $55 plus tax Saturday night. Contact: Turtle Bay Resort. Tel. (808) ; ANNUAL MENEHUNE SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park A major three-day surfing event just for children ages 12 & under. Featuring the highly popular Kokua division where children aged 6 & under can surf with the assistance of a parent. This event kicks off the North Shore s winter surf season.

8 Oct. 26 Nov.8 HIC PRO Sunset Beach The HIC Pro is an $85,000 ASP-sanctioned 4-star event and is the final qualifier for the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing that commences November 12. The HIC Pro is staged on the best three days of surf within the holding period. Contact: Robin Kloc Tel. (808) ; NOVEMBER Nov. 2-4 Nov. 3 Nov. 12- Dec. 20 Nov HAWAIIAN SPIRIT YOGA FESTIVAL At Turtle Bay Resort, Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku A three-day celebration sponsored by True Union designed to celebrate the many styles and philosophies forming the ancient practice of yoga. For updates: ANNUAL ARBOR DAY Waimea Valley, Kamehameha Highway. Haleiwa (Parking Lot 2) Native and non-native plants for sale and several vendors from across Oahu will also be selling a wide variety of plants. Hawaiian Electric Company will provide trees for plant giveaway. 9 am until plants run out. Admission free. Contact: Tel. (808) VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING North Shore Beaches The world's premier series of professional surfing events featuring the Reef Hawaiian Pro, Vans World Cup of Surfing, and Billabong Pipeline Masters for men; and Cholo s Women s Hawaiian Pro and Gidget Pro for women. Features the world's top men and women surfers on the famous, giant winter waves of Oahu's North Shore. All pro surfing competitions staged on the North Shore are free and open to spectators. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) For all North Shore big wave visitor information: REEF HAWAIIAN PRO AND CHOLO WOMEN S HAWAIIAN PRO Ali i Beach Park, Haleiwa Stop #1, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, featuring the world s best professional surfers in a $145,000 Men s 6-Star Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Qualifying Series Event, and $35,000 6-star Women s World Qualifying Series Event. Information at oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808)

9 For all North Shore big wave visitor information: Nov.25- Dec.6 VANS WORLD CUP OF SURFING AND GIDGET PRO Sunset Beach Stop #2, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, featuring the world s best professional surfers in a 6-star men s $145,000 ASP World Qualifying Series event, and elite women s $100,000 World Championship Tour event. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) For all North Shore big wave visitor information: DECEMBER Mid December Dec. 6 Dec.6 QUICKSILVER BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU Waimea Bay This the waiting period for a special one-day big-wave event which invites 28 of the world s top big wave riders to ride in the honor of Hawaiian Eddie Aikau, Waimea Bay s first official lifeguard and Waimea Bay charger. The most amazing thing about this competition is that it only runs when wave face heights reach a minimum of 40 feet. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) WHALE WATCHING NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY AND KAMA AINA OF THE YEAR Turtle Bay Resort, Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku Annual event held to honor the North Shore Kama aina of the Year, silent and live auction. 6 10pm Contact: Antya Miller, North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Tel. (808) QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU OPENING CEREMONY Waimea Bay Opening ceremonies for the annual Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Invited competitors participate in traditional blessing ceremony and paddle-out at Waimea Bay. Starts 3pm. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) For all North Shore big wave visitor information:

10 Dec 14 Dec.8-20 Dec. 25 ANNUAL HALEIWA TOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE BY NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Haleiwa Main Street from Weed Circle to Haleiwa Beach Park Town parade sponsored by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce that starts at Weed Circle and ends at Haleiwa Beach Park. 6-7pm. Contact: Antya Miller, North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Tel. (808) BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS Ehukai (Banzai Pipeline) Stop #3 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Staged at the world s most renowned venue: Pipeline. $400,000 Men s ASP World Tour Event. The final event of World Surfing Tour determines the men s World Surfing Champion and the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing champion. Contact: oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com; Tel. (808) For all North Shore big wave visitor information: OPERATION TOY BOX Provides toys for homeless and needy boys and girls from newborns to 17 years old. Gift distribution and Chistmas morning breakfast. Co-sponsored by North Shore News, Turtle Bay Resort, and Once A Month Church. Begins 8 am. Donations of new toys or cash are requested. Contact: North Shore News Tel. (808)

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