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2008 Events


The Gallery
The Gallery - Hilton Waikoloa Village displays original work from Big Island artists and is located in the Lagoon Tower. It is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. For art inquiries or more information contact The  Gallery Director Martina Stephens at tel 808-886-2199, fax 808- 886-2841.

Check our Press Releases page for the latest information on our featured artists. Learn more.

 

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Dive-In Movie Series
Through August 23, 2008

Join us at Sunset for a complimentary night at the movies at Kona Pool every Wednesday and Saturday night.  From “Alvin & the Chipmunks” and “A Night at the Museum” to “Enchanted” and “Shrek 3,” this is the place for family fun. Be sure to bring your favorite float! Orchid Marketplace is open late until 9 p.m. with snacks, pizza, sandwiches, ice cream and more. No reservations are necessary; for resort guests only. For more information or the featured movie listing call 808-886-1234 and ask for the concierge.

Click here for the complete Movie Schedule and more activity information.


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Cosmic Golf
Through August 23, 2008

West Hawaii’s only 18-hole Seaside Putting Course features Cosmic Golf, also known as Glow Golf, every night from sunset until 9:30 p.m., with the last round at 8:30 p.m. This 30,000 square foot course is made of natural grass with sand bunkers and water hazards. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you’ll find the challenge exhilarating and the scenery breathtaking. The cost is $15 per adult and $9 per child ages 5 – 12. For more information call 808-886-1234 and ask for the concierge or dial extension 1999.


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Family Portrait Sessions with Zac's Photo

Zac's Photo is currently offering weekly complimentary family portrait sessions for resort guests at beautiful oceanfront locations. Please call for details; no appointments are necessary. Private family, couple and sunset portrait sessions are also available. For more information call 808-886-7007.


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Wheel of Fortune LIVE at Hilton Waikoloa
September 12, 13, 15, & 16, 2008

Wheel of Fortune, America's #1 syndicated series, returns to Hawaii's Big Island to kick off season 26 this September. Show host Pat Sajak, co-host Vanna White, and the entire Los Angeles-based crew will set up shop at Hilton Waikoloa Village on September 12, 13, 15 and 16 to tape four weeks of shows. Click here for more information.

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A Taste of the Hawaiian Range
October 3, 2008

One of Hawaii 's premier feasts, the event provides a venue for education to the public on locally produced agriculture. Over 20 local celebrity, resort and restaurant chefs will be challenged to prepare succulent dishes using unusual cuts of forage grown beef in combination with country fresh vegetables. This event is an expression of the Big Island 's agriculture and pride of its people. New this year is the Agriculture Festival Trade Show, “Cooking Grass-fed Beef 101,” and the Ranch Round-up Cook-Off.

The 13th annual “Taste” will take place in the Grand Ballroom and on the Lagoon Lanai from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., or until all of the food is finished. Pre-sale tickets are $35 per person, and tickets are $70 at the door. Purchase your tickets now, as this event usually sells out. For more information including ticket outlets visit http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/taste or call 808-981-8285.


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Oktoberfest
October 4, 2008

Palm Terrace celebrates Oktoberfest from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Featuring your favorite German foods, beer, and live music. Menu includes Bavarian lentil soup, German sausage selections, smoked pork loin, sauerbraten with red cabbage, sauerkraut, warm potato salad, boiled parsley potato, steamed rice, crispy potato pancakes with sour cream, homemade spaetzle, braised beef rouladen, a salad buffet, and a wide selection of delectable desserts including German chocolate cake. The cost is $42 plus tax and gratuity for adults; $21 plus tax and gratuity for children ages 5 - 12. For more information or to make a reservation call 808-886-1234, extension 54.


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STYX in Concert
October 11, 2008

America’s favorite rock group STYX performs live in the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Waikoloa Village with their huge list of chart topping hits like “Blue Color Man,” “Renegade” and “To Much Time On My Hands” among countless others. STYX is immediately recognizable with the unmistakable arena anthem “Come Sail Away” which sent them to rock super stardom. STYX brings an energy and attitude to the stage that few rock bands can match. General admission internet pre-sale only tickets to STYX priced at $50 plus service charge are on sale to the general public at www.kingmichelconcerts.com. Tickets at retail outlets including A’ama Surf and Sport, CD Wizard and Big Island Surf locations will go on sale August 25th.  For more information call King Michel Concerts at 808-345-3100 or visit www.kingmichelconcerts.com


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Ironman Triathlon World Championship
October 11, 2008

The Ironman Triathlon has become one of the world's most prestigious endurance events. Tens of thousands of spectators line the home stretch, and nearly five million more watch the event unfold on television. The race includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race, and a 26.2-mile marathon. Competitors have 17 hours to finish! Help hand out water and fruit at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Aid Station and cheer on up to 1,800 competitors ages 18 to 80 from 50 plus countries as they zoom past. To volunteer call Hilton Waikoloa Village at 808-886- 2884. Visit www.ironman.com for more information.


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Halloween Spooktacular
October 26, 2008

Join Hilton Waikoloa Village for a spooky Halloween celebration. Enter the costume contest and win great prizes or get a fright in the haunted house. There will be fun games with prizes, face painting, cookie decorating and more. Food and retail items will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Na Lima Hana, Hilton Waikoloa Village 's community service committee. Open to the public. For more information call 808-886-2885.


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Moku O Keawe International Festival
November 5 - 9, 2008

The Moku O Keawe International Festival is a 5-day celebration of hula and the arts of hula, expressed in many forms. The Festival includes a Hawaiian music Concert, Hula Competition and Final Night Performance, Cultural Workshops, and a Hawaii Marketplace. Hula Halau (troupes) from Hawaii , Japan and across the world compete in Kupuna (senior), Kahiko (ancient), and Auana (modern hula divisions. Events and workshops are held throughout the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Visit www.mokuokeawe.org for a schedule of events and more information.


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7th Annual Waikoloa Women's Golf Challenge
November 7 - 9, 2008

This annual event hosted by the Waikoloa Beach & Golf Resort on Hawaii's Big Island brings together female golfers from across the country for a two-day golf tournament on Waikoloa's world-class golf courses.

Tournament play, with two-person teams, begins Saturday, November 8th, and concludes on Sunday, November 9th, at the Kings' Course. Saturday's first round, a shamble (a modified scramble) event, will be followed by a champagne luncheon at the Kings' Grille. On Sunday, the tournament will culminate with a low-net best-ball format, followed by an awards luncheon at the Kings' Grille. In addition to great tournament golf, this year's event will also feature a draw party and practice round.

Among the special attractions at the Waikoloa Women's Golf Challenge will be Waikoloa's LPGA Touring Professional Cindy Rarick. Rarick will bring her charismatic personality to the evening functions and will share her abundant golf knowledge by providing a golf clinic for the women. The Waikoloa Women's Golf Challenge supports two worthy causes: the non-profit Waikoloa Foundation and the Hawaii State Women's Golf Foundation. The tournament has raised over $28,000 in recent years for these organizations.

The cost for the tournament is $675 per tournament participant, $1350 per team or $225 per accompanying non-player guest. Hilton Waikoloa Village is offering a special room rate for participants in the Waikoloa Women's Golf Challenge. For more information contact Waikoloa Golf at 808-886-5524.


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Turkey Express
November 26, 2008
Let Hilton Waikoloa Village cook your Thanksgiving dinner! Turkey Express dinners feed ten people and include a 15-pound turkey with all the fixings- gravy, stuffing, cranberry relish, broccoli, carrots, corn-on-the-cob, corn chowder, yams au gratin potatoes, Portuguese sweet bread, and pumpkin pie. Packed for pick-up in a sturdy box, the food items are in vacuum packed pouches or aluminum roasting containers and come with instructions for reheating on Thanksgiving Day. For more information or reservations call 808-886-1234, extension 54.


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Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet
November 27, 2008
Executive Chef Kenny Omiya and his award-winning culinary team present roasted turkey with all the trimmings, a festive Thanksgiving soup & salad station, along with a generous selection of the freshest island greens and vegetables. All topped off with the finest desserts and a chocolate dipping fountain. In the Water's Edge Ballroom from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. $59 plus tax and gratuity for adults and $28 plus tax and gratuity for children ages 5-12. For reservations or more information call restaurant reservations at 808-886-1234, extension 54.


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Na Lima Hana Holiday Craft Fair
November 28 & 29, 2008
Over 100 crafters from the Big Island will showcase their unique arts-and-crafts collectibles from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Items range from Hawaiian quilts and wood carvings to holiday ornaments and jewelry.  There will also be live entertainment, food available for purchase, a silent auction, pictures with Santa, and children's games.  Proceeds benefit United Way and the Hawaii Island Food Bank. On the 28th, one dollar or a canned good item is required for entry and donated to the charities. For more information call 808-886-2885.


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Annual Holiday Train Display Unveiling and Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 5, 2008
More information to come.


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Christmas Day Brunch
December 25, 2008
Celebrate Christmas at Hilton Waikoloa Village at the Christmas brunch at Palm Terrace for $60 per adult and $30 per child, plus tax and gratuity. The brunch is from 11:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information or to make reservations call restaurant reservations call 808-886-1234, extension 54.


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New Year's Eve Dinner & Disco Party
December 31, 2008
Celebrate the New Year at Hilton Waikoloa Village with Dinner & Dancing.  First enjoy an elite gala dinner buffet in the Water’s Edge Ballroom with ice carvings, a chocolate fountain and a contemporary duo of musicians. The dinner is from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and the cost is $79 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Then bring in the New Year with a Disco Party in the Grand Ballroom from 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. The cost is $35 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. This includes two drinks and a champagne toast at midnight.

Additional New Year's Eve events include customized menus at Donatoni’s, Imari, and Kamuela Provision Company and a special buffet at Palm Terrace. For more information or to make reservations call restaurant reservations call 808-886-1234, extension 54.


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New Year's Eve Celebrations for Keiki & Teens
December 31, 2008
While the adults enjoy a party or romantic gala dinner, keiki (children) and teens can have their own fun at a party just for them to bring in the New Year. For more information or reservations, call 808-886-2884.

Keiki Carnival for children ages 5 - 12 (Children 4 and under must be accompanied by a babysitter).  7 p.m. - 12 a.m. $75 per child (7 p.m. - 10 p.m. program) or $125 per child (7 p.m. - 12 a.m. program). Includes dinner, a mini-carnival, art activities, face painting, bouncy castle, picture taking, a costume contest and lots more!

Vegas, Vegas, Vegas for teens 13-17 years old. 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. $100 per teen. Includes dinner, card games and gambling for prizes, karaoke, music and dancing, a costume contest, and more!


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