Schedule of Events for 2006
January
24Hui Makaala Installation Banquet at Ala Moana Hotel, Ilima
February
18 & 19Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai Golf Tournament at Waiehu Golf Course
26Hui Alu's Shinnen Kai at the Kauai Veterans Center.  "We expect 240 people and our members will be preparing the food.  Everyone is invited." ... Gary Ueunten.
March
1Blessing ceremony on parcel of land across the street from the HOC at 4 pm
4-18Hawaii Okinawa Student Exchange Program with high school students from Okinawa
10 Gushikawa Commercial High School Students visit the HOC
10-12Honolulu Festival
26Waga Okinawa Kariyushi nu Udui presented by Nakasone Fumiko Ryubu Kenkyusho, 2 pm at HOC
April
29HUOA Spring Craft Fair, Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm, at HOC
May
7Kariyushi Variety Show (canceled)
19 & 20Hui Alu's Kauai Okinawa Dance Festival at Vidinha Stadium (canceled)
20Kugani Nuuzi, Nakasone Dance Academy 50th Anniversary Recital, 6:30 pm at NBC Concert Hall
27, 28HUOA Golf Tournament at West Loch Municipal Golf Course
June
1A Taste of Okinawa, sponsored by WUB Hawaii, 6 pm at JCCH ... flyer ... Goya Recipe Contest
3Celebrating the Okinawan Heritage Group at Hawaii's Plantation Village, 10 am to 2 pm.
5Uchinanchu Taikai Caravan at the HOC ... 1 pm Certificate Presentations; 7 pm Taikai Preview
Governor and Mrs. Inamine will be leading the caravan. Please call the HUOA at 676-5400 if you plan to attend.
6-9Oahu Warabi Ashibi - Children At Play - Okinawan Day Camp for Kids at HOC
10-11Kohala Warabi Ashibi - Children At Play - Okinawan Day Camp for Kids at Hawi Jodo Mission Hall
11Kintetsu Matsuri in Hawaii Parade in Waikiki
12-14Kauai Warabi Ashibi - Children At Play - Okinawan Day Camp for Kids at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
12-16 Hilo Warabi Ashibi - Children At Play - Okinawan Day Camp for Kids at Hilo Hongwanji Betsuin YBA Hall
13-16 Maui Warabi Ashibi - Children At Play - Okinawan Day Camp for Kids at Maui Okinawa Cultural Center
22 Irei No Hi - 61st memorial anniversary in honor of our ancestors - an HUOA sponsored (in conjuntion with Hawaii Okinawa Alliance) forum with survivor testimonials and a forum to discuss the war's impact on Okinawan lives, at the HOC, 7 - 9 pm. ... program
25 Uta Sanshin Live - Di! Ashibana at McKinley High School Auditorium, 2 - 4 pm, presented by Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii Shibu
July
8Maui Okinawan Festival at the Maui Mall, 10 am to 3 pm, presented by Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
15 HUOA Community service project- Weinberg Village picnic   10 am to 2 pm 
23Hui Makaala Scholarship Awards Banquet at the Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room
August
5An Evening of Okinawan Classical Dance by Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Ryikyu Geino Kenkyusho Hawaii Shibu at the Mission Memorial Auditorium, 550 S King St, red brick building Diamond Head of Honolulu Hale, 7 pm, FREE ADMISSION.  Free parking at the city parking garage, enter Beretania St.
10Hui O Laulima's "Moon Over Waipio"
12Hui Makaala Golf Tournament at Kapolei Golf Club
19 Hui Alu's Kauai Statewide Okinawan Golf Tournament at Wailua Golf Course [Application]
September
2-3 24th Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park
9 Uzagaku performance at the Maui Okinawa Cultural Center, 7 pm.  Admission is free.  Entertainers from Okinawa performing classical Okinawan court music.  Link to Okinawa Prefectural Government site on Uzagaku music.
16 Autumn Okinawa Dance Festival at the HOC
October
9-19HUOA Study Tour for the 4th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival (Sekai no Uchinanchu Taikai) in Okinawa
22Hui Makaala Scholarship Fund Luncheon and Fashion Show at Waikiki Sheraton Hotel, Hawaii Ballroom
29 Yaeyama Minyo Charity Concert, 2 pm at the HOC
30Bingata Exhibit and Workshop by Ms Fumiyo Nakata, 7 pm, HOC Serikaku Chaya.  Reservations are requested.
November
25 & 26HUOA Winter Craft Fair, Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm; Sunday, 9 am to 2 pm, at HOC.
(FREE andagi for shutttle bus riders.  See linked flyer for details.)
December
2HUOA Installation Luncheon at the HOC
6HUOA Craft Fair, "An Evening in Waipio", Wednesday, 5:30 pm to 9 pm, at HOC
Dates and events are subject to change.
Last updated on 31 October 2006