Can’t believe my little boy is going to enter high school next year. Here’s a link to my column that appeared in last Sunday’s Star-Advertiser: http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/04/08/features/she-speaks/countdown-to-adulthood-brings-sense-of-urgency/
Month: April 2018
Fair food fest
The fair with the best food is coming back to town. Sure, it has the E.K. Fernandez rides the array of keiki games but the thing that sets the Iolani Fair apart from the rest of the fun fairs out there is the gourmet tent. This year looks for the lobster bisque served with a grilled cheese sandwich and the lobster and shrimp roll, among other gourmet offerings. Grab some grinds while the kids get dizzy on the dragon ride. April 20-21, noon to 10:30 p.m. iolanifair.org
Reach for the stars
The University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, hosts its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22. The free family day includes, Lego exhibits, solar telescopes, planetarium shows, and the ever-popular bottle rocket and comet making stations. http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/open-house
Game of Tiaras
The Pearl City High School drama program will perform “Game of Tiaras” at the Pearl City Cultural Center on April 19 to 22 and 27-29. Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. The play is a comedic fractured fairy tale featuring Cinderella, Belle and the Snow Queen in a “Game of Thrones”-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear. $10 per person at the door.
Kailua Carnival
Kainalu Elementary School is hosting the Kailua Carnival this weekend with E.K. Fernandez rides and games. It’s a great chance for kids on the windward side to get in on the fun without crossing the Koolaus. http://ekfernandezshows.com/events/266
FUN-draiser
Hawaii Baptist Academy is having it’s fun fair fundraiser with bouncers, rides and lots of games and food. Fair time is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7. Parking and shuttle service is available at HBA’s middle and high schools, the Tenri Cultural Center and Kawanakoa Middle School. https://www.hba.net/page.cfm?p=2855
New teen acting program
Honolulu Theatre for Youth is expanding its popular kids summer acting classes to include teens. Registration is open for the Teen Acting Company, for ages 12 and up. The curriculum includes playwriting as well as performing. Register at http://www.htyweb.org/education/
Express yourself
The Paliku Arts Festival will be filling the Windward Community College campus with ways for visitors young and old to show their arty side, whether through painting, theater, ceramics, piano or tie-dying. Check out all the exhibits demonstrations and hands-on fun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7. https://windward.hawaii.edu/palikuartsfestival/
Harry Potter on stage
No, we’re not getting a staging of the latest Harry Potter play. The Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra is performing all the music of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets while the movie play on a large screen on stage. Tickets start at $27. Performance times are 7 p.m. April 6 and 2 p.m. April 7. http://hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets-in-concert/
Happy birthday, Geoffrey!
It’s Geoffrey the giraffe’s birthday and he wants to celebrate with your child from 3 to 4 p.m. April 7 at Toys R Us. There will be stories and songs, a treat and an appearance with the giant costumed character. If it’s your child’s birthday and he or she is signed up with the store’s birthday club, they will receive an age-appropriate gift, too. (Stuffed animals for the little ones, Lego for the older set.) Get it on the fun before the toy giant shuts its doors permanently. https://www.toysrus.com/toys/events/in-store-events