2023

Want to book an event or book club session? Send an email request to csoon8@yahoo.com

 

 

  • August 02 | Private Tour of Waikiki Statues
  • August 08 | Mission House Zoom Hour 12:00 PM– 1:00 PM, Open to All
  • August 30 | Pacific Club Book Discussion, Members Only

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheryl Soon author of Reflections in Stone & Bronze Exploring Hawai’i’s History & Culture Through Sculpture shares stories from her book during a guided walking tour through Waikiki, HI on Saturday 10/1/2022. Soon gestures towards a bronze replica of Hawai’i entertainer Don Ho, one of 60 featured statues in her book. (Ronen Zilberman photo HonoluluVibes.com)

hawaii book and music festival

  • OCTOBER 22 | Book signing, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center

With Jane Gillespie (Mutual Publishing), store manager, Barnes & Noble, and Jill, Hawaii Literacy Project
Catching up with an old friend, Nester Garcia

 

 

  • NOVEMBER 4 | Outrigger Book Club 
  • NOVEMBER 5 & DECEMBER 3 | Kaimuki High School Craft & Gift Fair 
    Sales and book signing
    10 AM–4 PM

 


STATUE CELEBRATIONS

Many of the statues on this list have annual celebrations, which are returning after Covid-19 restrictions. These are the months and approximate dates to look for them. Most are open to the public.

 

 

  • JANUARY 22 | Chaminade

 

 

  • FEBRUARY 12 | President Abraham Lincoln Birthday

 

 

  • MARCH 17 | St. Patrick Feast Day
  • MARCH 19 | Alfred Apaka Birthday
  • MARCH 26 | Prince Kuhio Day

 

 

  • APRIL 15 | Damien and Cope joint celebration (Cope Feast day is Jan 23)
  • APRIL 22 | Gabby Pahinui Birthday

 

 

  • MAY 20 | Israel Kamakawiwoole

 

 

  • JUNE 11 | Kamehameha Day

 

 

  • JULY 31 | Kamehameha III; Sovereignty Restoration Day

 

 

  • AUGUST 13 | Don Ho
  • AUGUST 24 | Duke Kahanamoku Oceanfest
  • AUGUST | Gabby Fest

 

 

  • SEPTEMBER 2 | Liliuokalani Birthday

 

 

  • OCTOBER 2 | Gandhi; International Day of Non-Violence
  • OCTOBER 4 | St. Francis of Assisi
  • OCTOBER 16 | Princess Kaiulani

 

 

  • NOVEMBER 12 | Sun Yat-sen
  • NOVEMBER 16 | King Kalakaua
  • NOVEMBER 28 | Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma; Feast of Holy Sovereigns
  • NOVEMBER 30 | St. Andrew

 

 

  • DECEMBER 19 | Pauahi Birthday; Kamehameha Schools Founders Day
  • DECEMBER 30 | Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal
  • DECEMBER 31 | Queen Kapiolani Birthday