| Event | Dates | Time | COST | Location |
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| Mele Mei Media Luncheon – featuring Küpaoa, Yoza, Nathan Aweau, Jerry Santos, Jake Shimabukuro, and Sean Na‘auao | 4/27/12 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Media, $60 General, $52 HARA members | The Willows, 901 Hausten Street (Möili‘ili) |
| Hilton Hawaiian Village Presents Na Hōkū Hanohano All-Stars – featuring: Robi Kahakalau, Näpua Makua and Amy Hanaiali‘i | 4/27/12 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm |
$20 with $5 parking validation (all proceeds benefit Charity Walk) | Hilton Hawaiian Village – Great Lawn |
| GoForDaRecord (2nd attempt to break the Guiness Book of Records for the most 'ukulele players performing a song together, performances by Jake Shimabukuro) | 4/28/12 | 4 - 9 pm | free for 'ukulele participants | Neal S. Blaisdell Arena |
| Event | Dates | Time | COST | Location |
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| 1st Week | ||||
| Lei of Stars (dinner concert) | 5/1/12 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | $125 | Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Monarch Room |
| Luxury Row - 2100 Kalakaua Presents: Ku`uipo Kumukahi | 5/4/12 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | Free | 2100 Kalakaua Ave |
| Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon | 5/5/12 | 10:30 am - 2:00 pm | $100 Gen Admission, $75 HARA members | Ala Moana Hotel |
| Legends of Steel (luncheon concert) | 5/6/12 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | $70 | Pacific Beach Hotel |
| Hawaii Book & Music Festival | 5/5 - 5/6/12 | 10:00 - 5:00 pm | free | Frank Fasi Civic Grounds |
| Event | Dates | Time | COST | Location |
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| 2nd Week | ||||
| Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Waipuna | 5/8/12 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | free | Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key |
| Waikīkī International Hula Conference | 5/11 - 5/13/12 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | ticketed | Hawai‘i Convention Center & Waikiki |
| Event | Dates | Time | COST | Location |
| May | ||||
| 3rd Week | ||||
| Waipuna Presents He Lei Makamae a Mother's Day Buffet Dinner and Concert | 5/13/12 | 5:00 pm | $70, $85 VIP | Hawa‘i Prince Hotel, Waikiki |
| Mele's 6th Annual Mother's Day Celebration "Legacy" Lunch Buffet and Concert | 5/13/12 | 11:00 am | $70, $90 Golden Circle | Hawa‘i Prince Hotel, Waikiki |
| Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Mailani Makainai | 5/15/12 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | free | Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key |
| O ka hula ke ola (Hula is Life) World Hula Competition | 5/19/12 | 11:00 - 4:00 pm | $25 | |
| Hilton Hawaiian Village Presents Nā Hōkū Hanohano All-Stars – featuring: Maunalua, Cyril Pahinui, and John Cruz | 5/18/12 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm | $20 with $5 parking validation (all proceeds will benefit Charity Walk) | Hilton Hawaiian Village – Great Lawn |
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| 2nd Annual Puna Music Festival | 5/19 - 5/26/12 | various | various |
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| Slack Key Icons | 5/20/12 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | free | Royal Hawaiian Center | |
| Hula I Ke Kai hula performances | 5/20/12 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm | free | ||
| Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Kūpaoa | 5/22/12 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Free | Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key | |
| The Royal Hawaiian Concert Event : Nā Wahine Hanohano – featuring: Teresa Bright, and Natalie Ai Kamauu | 5/24/12 | 6:30 – 8:30 (doors open at 6:00) | $42 pre-sale; $49 at the door (includes parking validation) | Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Monarch Room | |
| Big Island Film Festival | 5/24 - 5/28/12 | various | 7 for daytime films, special events priced |
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| Kaua‘i Polynesian Festival | 5/24 - 5/27/12 | various | $10 daily admission, $25 Festival pass |
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| E Ho‘i i na Kupuna (dramatic production of the evolution of hula) | 5/25/12 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | free |
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| Moana Surfrider Presents the Sounds of Waikīkī – feat. Nathan Aweau with Jeff Peterson; and Holonape | 5/25/12 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm | $20 ticket price with $3 self parking validation Special dinner in Beachhouse VIP viewing $90 | Moana Surfrider Hotel | |
| Nā Hōkū Hanohano Music Festival workshops | 5/25 - 5/26/12 | 10:00 – 6:00 pm | Gen. $40 single / $100 2-day pass; Kama‘aina $30 single / $85 2-day pass; HARA $25 single / $75 2-day pass | Hawai‘i Convention Center | |
| Hula I Ke Kai hula performances | 5/25 - 5/26/12 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm | free | ||
| Modern Honolulu Presents – Island Rock Pool Party – featuring: The Throwdowns, and Pimpbot | 5/26/12 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm | $25 | The Modern Honolulu – Pool Deck | |
| Apaulo Music Productions presents The Hoku Festival Jazz Allstars David Benoit/Piano, Richard Smith/Guitar Brian Bromberg/Bass, Michael White/Drums Michael Paulo / Saxophone |
5/26/12 | 8:00pm - VIP Reception 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm |
VIP $85 Reserved Seats $60 Tickets Available at Tix.com |
Hawaii Convention Center Liliu Theater |
| Event | Dates | Time | COST | Location |
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| 5th Week | ||||
| 35th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards | 5/27/12 | 5:00 - 10 pm | $150 Gen Admission, $135 Kama‘aina, $125 HARA Member | Hawai‘i Convention Center |
| Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Mark Yamanaka | 5/29/12 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | free | Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key |

























