SONY OPEN IN HAWAII - Oahu PGA Golf Tournament

The Sony Open in Hawaii is here again!

One of the most popular golf tournaments to occur annually on Oahu, the Sony Open, starts this coming week, January 11-14. Held at the Waialae Country Club in Kahala, every year, the Hawaii Sony Open PGA Golf Tournament is one to not miss. Tee times can be found on the Sony Open Website

The Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour.  Currently, the Open is held in mid-January, following the Tournament of Champions on Maui. The front and back nines of Waialae are switched for the PGA Tour event, finishing at the dogleg ninth hole. The tournament is currently organized by Friends of Hawaii Charities.  In addition to the usual PGA Tour eligibility criteria, the Sony Open may invite up to three professional golfers from emerging markets.

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Hawaii Life | Blues and BBQ Festival on Oahu at the Hilton 2016

Hawaii Life means never a dull moment, between all of the great activities on Oahu and the beautiful outdoors. This looks like a fun event, if you enjoy music and great food, in a beachside setting. Enjoy traditional Southern BBQ and live music by local bands

	Hilton Hawaiian Village presents Honolulu BBQ & Blues Festival Hilton Hawaiian Village, Great Lawn Saturday, June 18, 3-9 p.m. LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS TO THIS GREAT EVENT! WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE Just $20 General Admission / $10 Military with valid ID TASTE traditional Southern BBQ featuring beef brisket, spare ribs, smoked pulled pork shoulder, smokey half chicken and more prepared by “four-time BBQ World Champion, Pitmaster Myron Mixon.”   General Admission $20 (Day of Event: $30) Military $10 with valid ID (Day of Event: $20) Children under 15 are free - with paid adult Event parking: $8 self-parking or $13 valet Food and beverages available for purchase. Please call (808) 947-7955 to purchase tickets. SEE MORE INFO
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Kailua 4th of July Fireworks and Parade | Kailua Oahu Activities

Happy 4th of July All! Today is the day for the Kailua 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Independence Day Celebration. Kailua has always been a great place to enjoy 4th of July activities on Oahu and is the location of the only Independence Day Parade on Oahu.

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Hawaii Life | St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Oahu

You’d think that Saint Patrick’s Day might not be a popular holiday in Hawaii, but that’s not the case.  There are several St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Honolulu today.  

In Waikiki, there is the 46th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by The Friends of St. Patrick Hawaii. This starts at noon and goes until 3 pm and goes down Kalakaua Avenue, from Fort De Russey to Kapiolani Park. There is an after-party at Kelly O’Neill’s on Lewers Street in Waikiki, from 1:30 on.

And if you really want to party, there’s always Chinatown, near Downtown Honolulu.  This is the spot for the 2013 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Chinatown Block Party hosted by Murphy’s Bar and Grill. This is the event the brewers of Guinness have declared “the single biggest St. Patrick’s Day party any one bar throws in the United States”!

The restaurant will have great Irish food specials and it is also a fund-raiser for the Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation, as Murphy’s donates $2.00 to the cause for every pound of corned beef sold.  This year, Murphy’s will have a Guinness Oyster Bar, with fresh shucked oysters, steamed clams, sauteed shrimp, crab cakes and all the oyster shooters one could want.  The desserts sound scrumptious too!

After dark, the real festivities will begin when they close down Merchant and Nuuanu Street for the Block Party, featuring live Irish music by Doolin’ Rakes and music by local band, the Pirhanna Brothers. Don’t forget to wear your green and stay safe by making driving arrangements if you plan to partake in the green beer.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Home Shoppe Hawaii! And may the luck of the Irish be with you today and every day!

Alfred Shaheen Vintage Hawaiian Shirt Exhibit: Extended

Updated on Tue, February 5, 2013 by By Yvonne Ahearn (B), Realtor-Broker

Bishop Museum

Yesterday, I visited the Bishop Museum in Honolulu and its Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian Fashion Exhibit. It was wonderful to see the fine display of vintage Hawaiian shirts, vintage aloha wear, and collectible aloha shirts. There are only two more days, today and tomorrow, for this fabulous collection of aloha shirts and vintage Hawaiian clothing.

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BIA Hawaii Home Improvement Show at Blaisdell, January 25-27, 2013

If you are purchasing or already own Oahu real estate, chances are you may need to do some home improvements projects in the near future.  The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) Home Building & Remodeling Show 2013 might be a great place to look for ideas and inspiration, as well as to locate some great contractors for your Oahu real estate project. The Oahu home improvement show will be held at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall in Honolulu. The show starts Friday, January 25 from 5-9pm and goes through Saturday (10am to 9pm) and Sunday, January 27 (10am to 4pm).  Admission is $6.00 for one day, $8.00 for a 3-day pass, and $2.00 for Seniors, on Sunday. Kids 10 and under are FREE.  Coupons for $2.00 off a one day pass are in Hawaii Home & Remodeling Magazine. See you there!

Kaneohe Street with Fabulous Christmas Lights and Kaneohe Home for Sale Too!

This year we took the Christmas trolley ride from my son’s school on a tour of several Kailua and Kaneohe streets with lots of Christmas lights and decorations. We carolled along the way to the sounds of a ukulele and songs led by the school’s music teacher. The ultimate destination was Namoku Street in Kaneohe. This is in the Pikoiloa neighborhood of Kaneohe, right next to the Windward City Shopping Center.

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Kailua Christmas Lights 2012: Wordless Wednesday

Caste Hospital Christmas Tree Lights Up the Entrace to Kailua Town

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Please contact Home Shoppe Hawaii for all your Oahu real estate needs: Honolulu Real Estate, Kailua Real Estate, Kaneohe Real Estate, Hawaii Kai Real Estate. Yvonne Ahearn, B08-721-8088.

Light Up Kailua - December 5, Tree-Lighting Ceremony

Holiday season is here and it is almost time for the upcoming Light it up Kailua holiday tree lighting ceremony in Kailua. The giant tree at Castle Medical Center, at Kalanianaole Hwy and Kailua Road, will be strung with thousands of lights for the event.  Last year’s event featured a trolley ride, a live nativity scene, and many other festivities.

This year, the festivities will start at 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, with celebrity M.C.s, Gregg Hammer (Island 98.5) and Dawn O’Brien (The FISH FM 95.5). There will be performances by the Marine Forces Pacific Band (6:15 p.m.) Vaihi (7:30 p.m.) and a special perfomrance by Barrett and Tara Awai.

Event Parking will be available at the Kailua Town Center, Christ’s Church Uniting Disciples and Presyterians (1300 Kailua Road) and Faith Baptist Church (1230 Kailua Road). A shuttle to Castle Medical Center from Kailua Town Center and Pier One will run regularly, beginning at 5:00 pm. No parking on Manu Aloha street adjacent the the Castle E.R.

Come early, listen to Christmas music and enjoy a picnic in the lawn. Hot nacho bar available for purchase in the Bistro tent. See the lighting of the tree, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enter a drawing for great prizes, participate in keiki activities and partake in holiday munchies.

See you there!

Kailua Tree Lighting Ceremony at Castle Hospital

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Please contact Home Shoppe Hawaii for all your Oahu real estate needs: Honolulu Real Estate, Kailua Real Estate, Kaneohe Real Estate, Hawaii Kai Real Estate. Yvonne Ahearn, B08-721-8088.

Lanikai Surf Festival in Lanikai, Kailua - 2012

This Friday, October 19, 2012 through Saturday, October 20, 2012, don’t miss the Second Annual Lanikai Surf Festival. The Lanikai Surf Festival will be held in Lanikai Community Park in Kailua (corner of Aalapapa and Kaiolena) and benefits the Wounded Warrior Project (an organization to benefit injured service members), AccesSurf (an organization helping those with disabilities have access to ocean recreation and water sports), and the Lanikai Neighborhood Association.

The Lanikai Surf Festival is free of charge and open to the public. The Lanikai Surf Festival features surf gear and craft booths, surf films, food, and a Stand Up Paddle “SUP” race. On Friday evening, starting at 7:30 two surf films will be shown. The SUP race (entry fee $45) will start Saturday morning at 7:00 am for registration.

Vendors of surf-related products, gear and clothing, and crafts will show their wares at the craft and vendor exhibition from 10:00am-3:00pm on Saturday.

The 2012 Lanikai Surf Festival finishes up with two more films on Saturday evening, starting at 7:30pm

FILM SCHEDULE:

Friday, October 19, 2012: Morning of the Earth and Blue Horizon

Saturday, October 20, 2012: Come Hell or High Water and Free Ride

The Event Manager is Mark Librie of Kailua. Don’t miss this fun-filled Kailua Event in Lanikai Kailua!

Lanikai Kailua Moonrise by Tomas del Amo

Hawaii Opera Theater Wine Tasting Event - October 17, 2012

Join me at the upcoming premium wine-tasting event and benefit for the Hawaii Opera Theater! Rai Saint Chu and Rich Turbin are opening their beautiful Kahala Home for this fundraiser for the Hawaii Opera Theater on:

October 17, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
4817 Kahala Avenue, Complimentary Valet Parking 

The evening will feature the expertise and fine company of Master Sommelier, Patrick Kubo of Young’s Market and will be hosted by Fujioka’s Wine Times.

Please bring a bottle of wine (with suggested value of $50 or more) for donation to the Hawaii Opera Theater’s silent auction at the HOT Opera Ball, scheduled for November 10, 2012. Your donation is tax deductible.

Please RSVP to Tracy at 596-7372 ext. 200 or t_jefferson@hawaiiopera.org by Wednesday, October 10.

~Aloha~

 

Doris Duke's Shangri La Goes to Museum of Art & Design in NY

Doris Duke’s Diamond Head Honolulu Home on Oahu is a beautiful place to see amazing examples of Islamic art, breathtaking views of Diamond Head and the Honolulu coastline, and luxury Honolulu real estate.

From September 7, 2012 through February 17, 2013, the Museum of Art and Design in New York City will be featuring and exhibition that “showcases objects works of Islamic art from the spectacular Honolulu home of philanthropist and art collector Doris Duke (1912-1993) and new works by six contemporary artists of Islamic background who were recently in residence there.”

This exhiition is organized specially to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Doris Duke and it is the first time that works from Doris Duke’s personal collection have been shown outside of Shangri-La. The exhibit will travel and move on to other mainland locations after its premiere in New York City.

If you are not familiar with Doris Duke and the Shangri-La Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures, in Honolulu, Hawaii, you are missing out. Read More About Shangi-La Here.

Hawaii Wine & Food Festival 2012 an Oahu Foodie's Delight! 9/6-9/9

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival is the premier epicurean destination event in the Pacific.  Set in the lush island paradise of O‘ahu, this four-day Festival features a roster of over 50 internationally-renowned master chefs, culinary personalities, and wine and spirit producers. Co-founded by two of Hawai‘i’s own James Beard Award-winning chefs, Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, the Festival in Honolulu and Ko Olina Resort will showcase wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, one-of-a-kind excursions, and exclusive dining opportunities with dishes highlighting the state of Hawaii’s bounty of local produce, seafood, beef and poultry.  

This year’s Hawaii Wine & Food Festival looks like more great fun and great tastes! The week starts out at the Modern in Waikiki with Chef Morimoto & Friends and includes the Signature Events such as the Second Annual Halekulani Master Chefs Gala Series: Chefs Who Have Cooked for Presidents and Royalty, From Farm to Table: A Makahiki Festival, and Cuisines of the Stars: A Magical Journey of Food and Culture.

Tickets to the various events can be purchased separately or in packages. For more information go to:

www.HawaiiFoodandWineFestival.com/tickets

~Aloha~

Annual "I Love Kailua" Town Party - 4/22/2012

Today is the annual “I Love Kailua” Kailua Town Party and here are the details:

• Sponsored by the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, an organization that helps keep Kailua beautiful by planting, landscaping and maintaining many public areas in Kailua.
• On Kailua Road between Whole Foods and down to Fat Boys. Street will be closed off. Try to ride or walk, if possible.
• Lots of food: including Bob’s Pizzeria, Buzz’s Original Steakhouse, Moke’s Bread & Breakfast, Formaggio Grill, Whole Foods, Pinky’s, Cup of Tea, Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop and more …
• Lots of fun (including keiki activities, sponsored by Kama’aina Kids) and entertainment!
• Also, crafts, original art, and unique plants for sale.
• Community health information and FREE health screenings by Castle Medical Center.
• For $3 you can purchase the “I Love Kailua” donation button. Also available are “I Love Kailua” t-shirts.
• Goes until 4:00 pm

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New Whole Foods in Kailua - Opening 4/18/2012!

 

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I Love Kailua Town Festival - 2009

This 17th Annual Event, hosted by the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, Kaneohe Ranch and the Castle Foundation, promises to be a great time for residents from all parts of the island and visitors too. Held in the center of Kailua town, on Sunday, April 27 from 11 am to 4 pm, this event is Kailua’s biggest party of the year. Kailua Road, from Kuulei Road to Hahani Street, will be closed off to automobiles for the event. Thousands are expected to attend, enjoying food, music, live entertainment, and handmade arts and crafts of local artists. You can also buy plants and learn more about many local businesses.

The event benefits the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle. This organization, founded in 1948, focuses on keeping Kailua beautiful, green and clean, and is dedicated to planting trees, shrubs and flowers in parks, public spaces and along streets of Kailua. At the festival, they will be selling “I Love Kailua” buttons and t-shirts, so don’t forget to pick one or two up to help support the cause. You will need a button to purchase food and get “A Taste of Kailua.” Buttons are already on sale at various Kailua merchants for $3 each. Children 12 and under are free.

Restaurants participating in “A Taste of Kailua” are A Cup of Tea, Agnes’ Portguese Bak Shop, Baskin Robbins, Big City Diner, Buzz’s Steak House, cakelava, Chip n Cookie, Cinnamon’s, Crepes No Ka Oi, Down to Earth, Formaggio Grill, Great Harvest Bread Company, India Cafe Curry Express, Kalapawai Cafe and Deli, Laikai Catering Company, Los Garcias Mexican Restaurant, Na ‘Ono, Pikinini Donuts, Pinky’s Pupu ar and Grill, Tat’s Shaved Ice, The Bistro, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Tokoname Restaurant, and more.

Entertainment for 2009 will include a stage devoted to the theme “I Love Hula.” Performers at the festival include: Harry Koizumi, Mihani Souza, Keiki Hula with Pattye’s Hula Studio, Coconut Joe, PJ Smoketrain, Kamakakehau Fernandez, and the Navy Pacific Fleet Band.

Park in the two-level structure in front of Long’s Drugs, or think green and walk or ride your bike! Extra bike racks will be available too. See you there!!! I Love

Hawaiian Modern: the Architecture of Vladimir Ossipoff

The Honolulu Academy of the Arts will soon be featuring an exhibition about prolific Hawaii architect Vladimir Ossipoff (1907-1998). The exhibition will start in Honolulu on November 29, 2007 and will continue with various events through January 27, 2008. After Honolulu, the exhibition will travel on to New Haven, Connecticut and Frankfurt, Germany.

The guest curator for this important architectural event is Dean Sakamoto. An exhibition catalogue, really a book, “Hawaii Modern,” has been published by Yale University Press and the Honolulu Academy of Arts for the occasion. Contributors to the catalogue include notable architects and educators, such as Stephen Little, Dean Sakamoto, Karla Britton,  Kenneth Frampton, Marc Treib, Don Hibbard, Spencer Leineweber, Victoria Sambunaris, and Jenny Chang.

Among notable projects of Vladimir (Val) Ossipoff are commercial buildings such as the Honolulu International Airport. He is also well known for his residential projects and his adept incorporation of natural elements of weather, wind and landscape into open living space. Many of his homes amd commercial buildings remain standing on Oahu and other Hawaiian islands. In Honolulu, Ossipoff homes for sale command a premium and are coveted by their owners. 

Hawaiian Modern: The Architecture of Vladimir Ossipoff

If you are looking to buy an Ossipoff home in Honolulu, or an Ossipoff designed home in Kailua, or any other areas of Oahu, please contact me at 808-721-8088. I would love to help you find your Ossipoff home for sale.

~Aloha~