Short fuse on this action spectator event … it’s for next weekend
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Bout starts 4pm at KamiloikiCommunityPark
For this bout … the Pacific All-Stars Travel Team face the Hawaii Wine Country Homewreckers of northern California’s Sonoma County Roller Derby in the Battle of the Pacific Double Header.
The All-Stars are excited to bring mainland roller derby to Oahu as it fosters derby sisterhood across the Pacific and gives local fans a taste of fierce competition.
Derby fans will also get the chance to see two new local teams, Pacific’s Vicious Vixens and neighbor island Kauai’s Wicked Wahine Derby Association bout it out at the roller hockey rink at this double header event.
The Battle of the Pacific takes place on Saturday, May 8, and is a free event that starts promptly at 4pm at the corner of Hawaii Kai Drive and Lunalilo Home Road. Fans are encouraged to bring beach chairs for comfort, as this double header will consist of two full length bouts. For more information on Oahu’s premier roller derby league, visitwww.pacificrollerderby.com.
Hawaii Island residents and visitors staying in the Kona and KohalaCoast areas have another option for a great breakfast. Romano’s Macaroni Grill in Waikoloa recently began offering a menu of signature breakfast items daily from 8:00am until 11:00am. The restaurant is responding to a growing demand in the area for a quality breakfast at a reasonable price.
The new menu features a variety of items, including two versions of Chef Shane Torres’ Italian twist on scrambled eggs and 3 variations on the frittata, which is a classic Italian open-faced omelet. Breakfast standards like steak and eggs, French toast, and yogurt & granola will also be offered, as well as a list of specialty breakfast cocktails. And, of course, it’s not breakfast in Hawaii without a side order of Spam!
Romano’s Macaroni Grill is conveniently located at the Queens’ Marketplace – 201 Waikoloa Beach Drive in Waikoloa with ample onsite parking.
Hawaii is a melting pot of many different ethnicities and Filipinos are one of the groups that continue to grow in numbers. Originally emigrating to work on the sugar plantations, many are still coming to Hawaii seeking a better life.
The new census may reveal some interesting numbers but, as of 1990, there were 168,682 Filipinos residing in Hawaii, about one-sixth of the total population.
Targeting this group, The Doris Duke Theatre is hosting the 2ND ANNUAL FILIPINO FILM FESTIVAL – sponsored by the Philippine Medical Association of Hawaii. Of course, you don’t need to speak and understand the language or be of Filipino ancestry to enjoy these great films ... they're subtitled.
The line-up of includes:
HAWAII PREMIERE: LAST SUPPER NO. 3
Last Supper No. 3 was the winner of the Best Film award at the 2009 Cinemalaya Film Festival, the Philippines’ Oscars.
2009, 83 mins.
Tagalog with English subtitles
• April 20 & 21 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Based on a true story, this film is a hilarious satire about Wilson Nañawa’s nightmarish but hilarious odyssey through the Philippines’ corrupt legal system.
HAWAII PREMIERE: COLORUM
2009, 110 mins.
Tagalog with English subtitles
• April 22 & April 23 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m,. 7:30 p.m.
After 30 years in prison, the aging Pedro re-enters the world and encounters Simon, a young, ambitious policeman, who earns extra cash as the driver of a colorum FX, an illegal taxi owned by his godfather.
DINIG SANA KITA (IF I KNEW WHAT YOU SAID)
2009, 88 mins.
Tagalog with English subtitles
• April 24 & 25 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
A powerfully charming indie teen romance about wealthy, rebellious teenager Niña and hearing-impaired orphan Kiko.
HAWAII PREMIERE: CONCERTO
2008, 114 mins.
• April 27 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Set in Davao during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, this film is based on the historical events written in the diary of Lt. Col. Anastacio Campo, Diary of the War: Memoirs of WWII.
HAWAII PREMIERE: BIGTIME
2005, 105 mins.
• April 28 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
In this clever, fast-paced film two small-time criminals attempt to kidnap a teenage girl who dreams of stardom, while her mother tries to marry her off to a local politician.
DED NA SI LOLO (GRANDPA IS DEAD)
2009, 90 mins
Tagalog with English subtitles
• April 29 and 30 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
A family is forced to reunite and put up with each other during the wake for their dead father in this brilliantly cathartic, entertaining comedy, which was a hit at the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival.
About the theater: The Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts is a popular venue for independent, documentary, and world film and video. The theater has a seating capacity of 280, enhanced Dolby sound systems, Harkness Hall projection screen, Meyers Concert Sound System for musical performances, elevated stage, air conditioning, and complete audio and video facilities. The entrance is located at the rear of the museum on Kinau Street.
The box office is located at the museum's main entrance Monday 10 am-3 pm
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am-4 pm
Sunday 1-4:30 pm
Nestled on the slopes of Maui’s Mt. Haleakala at about the 4,000 ft. level is where you will find Alii Kula Lavender – a farm with about 55,000 lavender plants and more. Created by Mr. Alii Chang, Alii Kula Lavender (AKL) offers the only Lavender Lifestyle experience on Maui including the best lavender scones and lavender tea.
AKL offers daily tours of the farm, wonderful lavender products for sale in the gift shop (including the tea and scone mix) and a gorgeous location for weddings and receptions. I attended a wedding reception there a few years ago and, although it did rain, it was still very, very beautiful.
Lavender, known to have a regulating effect on the nervous system, soothes, calms and de-stresses.
Here’s a great lavender tip from AKL:
Mix a few drops of Lavender Essential in a medium-size bowl of water. Soak a wash cloth in it then wring it out. Heat the washcloth in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds, remove and apply to an inflamed area for soothing relief. The washcloth can also be placed in the refrigerator until cool and placed on the forehead to relieve a headache. Placing a dab of Lavender Essential oil directly to the temple helps ease migraines.
Lavender Essential Oil is available at Alii Kula Lavender.
Phone: 808-878-3004
FAX: 808-878-2645
E-Mail: customerservice@aklmaui.com
For more information on Maui, visit the Maui Visitors Bureau website here.
Hawaii’s celebrated Chef Mavro recently returned from his first trip ever to French Polynesia that included a short stop in Papeete, Tahiti followed by a stay on the idyllic island of Bora Bora.
What caused him to leave his beloved Oahu? An invitation to join the maiden voyage of the very luxurious Seabourn Odyssey on a cruise to Bora Bora and to give a cooking demo and prepare a dinner featuring Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Once there, Mavro had no choice but to soak up the culinary flavors of this idyllic island as return flights to Honolulu are only once a week!
“I told myself if I’m going all the way to French Polynesia I’d better come back with some new flavor ideas! By good luck I stepped off the ship just as a cooking demo of poisson cru and poe dessert was getting underway at the harbor tourism office!” noted Mavro.
The exciting French/Polynesian flavors of Bora Bora inspired Chef Mavro to create a special three-course menu, “Back from Bora Bora,” for only $59.
The menu started on February 23 and ends March 20 and includes an irresistible version of Poisson Cru (surprise pairing with the Tahitian beer Hinano), followed by a main course of Pineapple Glazed Pork with umara puree, and finishes with a flavor-packed dessert of Poe of Taro.
Of course the $59 includes all the Chef Mavro extras of pre-appetizer, pre-dessert and hand-crafted candies.
This special menu is available by reservation from Tuesday, February 23 until March 20
p.s. If by some slim chance you don't know who Chef Mavro is ... George Mavrothalassitis is chef/proprietor of Chef Mavro restaurant in Honolulu and a founding member of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He holds the prestigious James Beard Foundation award as the Best Chef in Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest. The restaurant earned the Five Diamond rating from AAA (American Automobile Association) for 2009. The prestigious Gayot restaurant critics bestowed their only “18/20” rating in Hawaii, and also named Chef Mavro as the only Hawaii restaurant in their Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. 2008-2009.
According to the National Park Service, there are eight national parks in Hawaii: five on the Big Island (Hawaii Island), one on Maui, one on Molokai and one of Oahu - each worthy of a visit. Kamaaina and visiors explore Hawaii’s national parks to marvel at the awesome natural wonders, visit ancient and recent Hawaiian settlements and pay homage to America’s past.
For this installment, we visit the national park on O‘ahu:
Mooring Quays F6, F7, and F8, which formed part of Battleship Row
Admission to the USS Arizona Memorial is free.
Free tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (these tickets are not reservable) for timed programs to the memorial. Timed programs include a 23-minute documentary film about the attack on Pearl Harbor and the boat trip to the USS Arizona Memorial.
Programs begin at 7:45 a.m. The last program each day begins at 3:00 p.m. The wait time for a program may be as long as two hours depending on the season.
Definitely worthy of including a visit during your stay.
Located within and around a historic 1920’s Hawai‘i home, The Contemporary Museum (TCM) is the only museum in the State of Hawai‘i devoted exclusively to contemporary art. Exhibitions and educational programs are presented at two venues: main museum – utilizing the home and grounds of the historic Cooke-Spalding house in Makiki Heights and a smaller collection that is presented downtown at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop Street.
While the historic home is now a museum, one can just imagine what a wonderful place it must have been for the children who grew up there with it's beautiful views and swimming pool.
A visit to TCM is definitely something that would appeal to anyone interested in:
Architecture – the beautiful Cooke-Spaulding house was built in 1925 but additions to the estate have maintained its original character.
Gardens – you will find an authentic Japanese garden, meditation garden, sculpture garden, stroll garden and more.
Contemporary art – a collection which comprises nearly 3,000 works including paintings, sculpture, photographs, works on paper and fine crafts (ceramics, wood, glass, metal and fiber) spanning the period from 1945 to the present day are housed here. The collection contains major works by some of the most important artists of the period, including Josef Albers, Andy Warhol, Mark Tobey, Louise Nevelson, Jim Dine, David Hockney and others. The museum also has a collection of 26 boxes and collages by Joseph Cornell.
Light lunch – If you time your visit, you can also enjoy a wonderful lunch or coffee and dessert at the delightful Contemporary Café. This is where visitors can sit indoors in a gallery-like atmosphere amid changing displays of art or outdoors in a garden setting. Recently TCM started a new "Lauhala and Lunch" picnic service available through the Café. A great idea, the lunch for two is packed in a picnic basket and complimentary lauhala mats are also available to use. You just drop off the basket and mats at the front desk after your picnic is finished.
Unique gifts – No visit to any museum is complete unless there is time for a stop at the museum shop. Here, glass chicken bowls, desktop dartboards and heart-shaped water bottles are just a few of the one-of-a-kind gifts you'll discover.
TCM offers docent-guided tours, programs and special events. For general information on hours of operation, collections, history, historic homes preservation, special events and more, visit http://www.tcmhi.org/mi.htm.
TCM at Makiki Heights is located at 2411 Makiki Heights Drive in Honolulu, in a quiet residential neighborhood on the slopes of Mount Tantalus. Free parking for a limited number of cars is available in the lot fronting the museum. Handicapped parking is also available. Visitors may also come to the museum on The Bus: #15 stops right in front of the museum.
The artistry and creative talents of local artistisans have really skyrocketed over the years. From simple carvings and woven pieces, the artworks now available are masterfully done and would make a statement in any home or business. This event showcases wonderful work.
Native Hawaiian artists will once again display their work near the Edith Kanakaole Stadium on the corner of Kalanikoa and Piilani Streets (in Hilo on Hawaii Island) beginning April 2 through April 10.
The newly formed "grass roots" organization now called PIHA (Perpetuating Indigenous Hawaiian Artists) invites all to experience the feeling of "aloha" by viewing individual freely expressed arts made by Native Hawaiians. PIHA's mission is to encourage Native Hawaiian development through the arts and their goal is to increase the number of participants.
Just a year ago, a small group of Native Hawaiian artists of Keaukaha began to gather participants for this exciting event. Nearly 50 Native Hawaiian artists displayed their arts at the Prince Kuhio Plaza and this year, participation is expected to surpass that number.
Opening ceremony will start at 12:00 noon on Good Friday April 2, 2010 followed by entertainment. A fundraising effort of a silent auction takes place on Wednesday, April 7 for the organization. The exhibition will open daily at 12:00pm and will continue simultaneously during the Merrie Monarch Festivities.
For more information contact: Terri L. Napeahi, tnapeahi@yahoo.com
I really love the Big Island (aka Hawai‘i Island). Maybe it's because my mom is originally from Hawi - a small former plantation town in the Kohala district, and we would visit relatives every year and take trips to different parts of the island. It was always an adventure then and the island continues to offers adventures today.
Outdoor adventure is practically everywhere you look on Hawai‘i Island. Hikers can walk in sand and snow and across a steaming volcanic crater—all in one day. Campers can pitch their tent on a beach, in a lush rainforest or on a high-desert lava plain where the rocks are actually purple. Snorkelers can float among sun-spangled reefs teeming with a rainbow of reef fish, and scuba divers can go deep for a meeting of the minds with manta rays—at night. And those who love the bird’s-eye view can board a helicopter or flight-seeing plane and cruise above this incredible landscape.
And all that is just for starters. Hawai‘i Island is overflowing with untold adventure. Here’s one for you.
Lava Love – Kīlauea, the world’s most active volcano, is home to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, (www.nps.gov/havo) which is such a natural and cultural treasure that it is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the state. More than 150 miles of trails take trekkers through lava tubes, fern rainforests, lava fields carved with ancient petroglyphs, and to remote campgrounds down by a rugged seashore or up the sometimes snowy summit of the world’s most massive mountain, 13,677-foot Maunaloa.
Kīlauea is also home to Pele, Hawai‘i’s tempestuous volcano goddess. Since March 2008, visitors to Halema‘uma‘u Crater at the summit of Kīlauea have stood in awe at the voluptuous plume of steam that suddenly appeared, rising in a seductive hula from a small (but growing) vent in the crater floor. And at night, sometimes an orange glow from the vent hints at what passionate Pele may bring. Park rangers at the crater-side Jaggar Museum are a fountain of knowledge about the eruption.
Meanwhile, miles away down-slope, molten lava continues to pour into the sea in a dramatic show of steamy fireworks. Visitors can watch it all at a viewing area that requires only a short stroll.
How long will the eruption last? No one knows but back up near the summit, at the park visitors’ center, rangers can tell explorers all about trails, campgrounds, guided hikes and Hawaiian cultural activities. Respected tour companies also offer interpretative drives and hikes through the park.
And down the road, visitors can explore the Kazumura lava tube system—the deepest, longest, tallest known lava tube system on Earth, on a guided trek.
For more information on Hawai‘i’s Big Island, visit http://www.bigisland.org/
Saturday, April 3, is the date for the third annual Maui County Agricultural Festival.
Taking place on the luau grounds of Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu, this is a must-attend event for those seeking to learn about local agriculture and its vital role in creating a sustainable future for Maui. Presented through a partnership between Maui County Farm Bureau and County of Maui, Office of Economic Development, the Ag Fest seeks to raise awareness about the business of agriculture, so we can keep agriculture alive on Maui. Festival hours are 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Festival highlights:
• Victory Farm: Our food depends on seeds, livestock sunshine, water, rich soil, and dedicated farmers. Wander a farm to learn about Maui’s crops.
...and Maui's livestock aid farm management, provide high-quality protein, and keep managed lands green. Come and appreciate our animals. Sponsored by Maui Cattle Company.
• Taste Education: Great chefs opt for great flavors fresh from local farms. Feast on lunch or tastings; stick around for demonstrations from seafood prep to cooking with canoe crops. (Fees apply.)
• Grown on Maui: A farmers market to connect you with the farmers who grow your food; discover also value-added products, equally vital to Maui's sustainability - such as taro chips, pickles, brewed coffee. Sponsored by The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation.
• Food Booths: From humble crop to satisfying meal - Enjoy Maui Cattle Company all natural hamburgers, chow fun, Roselani ice cream and more.
• Keiki Activities: Carrots carousing and cabbages grinning, kids learn when at play. Have fun with barnyard games and petting livestock; plant tomatoes or create wearable art. It's get-your-hands dirty time!
• Wellness/Health: How can you fix a quick but nutritious meal for the family or incorporate more fresh foods after the Festival? Stop by for demonstrations and information.
• Ask the Farm Doctor: For nascent and pro farmers, representatives from agricultural colleges and other agricultural allies provide hands-on answers.
• Culinary Contests: Share your own best recipes based on fresh ingredients and find out how they compare. Emcee Alakai Paleka herself will be tasting, while keeping an eye on the judges.
• Composting: When recycled, organic waste and nutrients can turn into fertile compost. Learn how to make compost at home with kitchen scraps and garden waste. It is fun, easy, and responsible.
• Literary Resources: Stock up on ag books with an on-site book store courtesy of Barnes & Nobles, which will donate ten percent of profits to Maui County Farm Bureau's Ag Foundation, a 501(c)3 established to operate educational programs for Maui's youth.
• Story Telling: Learn Hawaiian agriculture words and phrases with KPOA Radio Morning Manao host Luana Kawaa.
• Farm Tours: Learn more about Maui's agri-tourism sector and the farm tours available over the weekend and all year long.
Dates: March 19 – April 4, 2010
Directed & Choreographed by John Rampage
Musical Direction by Alethea Train
Synopsis
SHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the ’60s—with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Everything from the period is recreated—from the fashions and the dances, to the music and the hair. A non‐stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop songs, such as “To Sir With Love”, “Downtown”, “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”, “Georgy Girl”, and “Windy”, which made household names of stars like Lulu, Petula Clark, and Dusty Springfield.
Tickets may be purchased by phone at (808) 733-0274 or in person during Box Office hours. Tickets are also available online.
Individual tickets are priced at: $42 (Diamond Head Circle), $32 (Section A), $22 (Section B), and $12 (Section C).
For more information about Diamond Head Theater, click here.
Award-winning filmmaker will open the 8th Annual Jewish Film Festival. March 6
Jewish and Japanese cultures meet in two films in the exciting lineup of works from Israel, the U.S. and Canada.
WHAT: The Eighth Annual Temple Emanu-El Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival
WHEN: March 6-18
WHERE: Doris Duke Theatre
INFO: 808-532-8700
ADMISSION: $8 general; $7 for seniors, students, and military; $5 Academy members.
Filmmaker Lynn Roth will be at opening night of the 8th Annual Temple Emanu-El Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival to introduce her film The Little Traitor, starring Alfred Molina. The film won the 2008 Audience Award for best feature film at the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival. Roth will also lead a discussion following the film.
Presented by Temple Emanu-El and the Honolulu Academy of Arts, the festival is the largest since its 2002 debut, with six feature films and one short film—all of them Hawaii premieres.
Opening at Honolulu Academy of Arts Feb. 11 - June 6, 2010 Gallery 20
Just in time for Girls Day (which is 3-03-10), the Academy presents three sets of dolls from the Edo-Meiji (1868-1912) periods. The Tsuji family collected the dolls in the early 20th century and donated them to the museum in 2002. This exhibition is the Academy’s way of thanking the Tsuji family for its generous gift and of offering the community wishes for an auspicious spring season.
Pictured: Empress Doll Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), ca. 1854-1859 Porcelain, papier-mâché, wood, hair, silk, cotton, metal, glass, pigments Gift of the Tsuji Family, 2002 (11826.1) Photo from Honolulu Academy of Arts
Hawaii's Plantation Village always celebrates Chinese New Year with a Lion Dance.
The Chinese were one of the seven ethnic groups that came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. The Lion Dance is a cultural legacy that has stood the test of time.
Hawaii's Plantation Village's fish pond is often used for kids to participate in 'catch and release' fishing. I once saw a boy catch a 6" catfish in this pond ... it really surprised me since the pond is quite shallow.
Today, I went over there for HPV's 'Relive the Plantation Days' event to ring in the Chinese New Year and it looked a lot like this.
In the photo, the Hawaiian Hale with the thatch roof is in the middleground and the top of the old Waipahu Sugar Mill stack towers over the trees in the background.
I have a special bond with this small, non-profit attraction in Waipahu. I know the 'story' it tells because my dad worked for 50 years (as a carpenter) at the sugar plantation in Ewa. During my time, growing up on the plantation was idyllic ... lots to do at Tenney Center with its olympic-size swimming pool, track and baseball field, 6-lane bowling alley, tennis court, hardwood-floor gymnasium, Tenney Tavern with burgers and fountain drinks and more. Hawaii's Plantation Village keeps the memory of this huge and important era in Hawaii's history alive for others to understand and appreciate. Kamaaina and out-of-state visitors are encouraged to stop by and take the tour that reveals how our multi-cultural roots came to be.
Keeping the heritage alive at Hawaii’s Plantation Village - (the tour)
The era has passed but history buffs know that sugar cane was king in Hawaii for over 100 years and Hawaii’s Plantation Village (HPV) offers a snapshot of what life was like during this formative period.
Similar to visiting other museums, the best way to tour the village is to take a docent-led tour. There is no audio-tour and this is actually good news because most of HPV’s docents have personal experience with life on a sugar plantation and they will offer insights and tell ‘real’ stories of what it was like to grow up on a plantation in Hawai‘i.
The tour starts with a walk through the quaint Goro Arakawa Exhibit Room where you will be introduced to plantation life, circa early 1900’s. You’ll see photographs of a ‘contract’, picture bride, family photos and ledger sheets. There are artifacts like a bull whip, ‘bango’ tags, field worker’s clothing, cane press and more. The newly installed exhibit, “The Portuguese in Hawai‘i” is also on display featuring their history in Hawai‘i, music, clothing, achievements and more. Throughout the exhibit, you are shown the harsh realities faced by the immigrant workers.
Once exiting the museum, you walk through ‘time tunnel’ that transports you back in time. Here, is where the walking tour begins and where you have a chance to explore the collection of 32 original and authentically replicated plantation structures such as workers’ homes of the various ethnic groups, community bath, Chinese cookhouse (on the State Register of historic buildings), barbershop, social hall, Inari Shrine (also on the State Register of historic buildings) plantation store and more. The buildings are furnished with over 3,000 personal artifacts. Nowhere else can you find so many cultural backgrounds blending and contributing to the integrated way of life we know today as Hawai‘i.
Hawaii’s Plantation Village’s volunteer docents lead tours at the start of each hour, Monday through Saturday at 10:00 am. The last guided tour is at 2:00 pm. General operating hours of the Museum are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Saturday hours are from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.
ADMISSION:
Rates valid until June 30, 2010
Adult (general) ... $13.00
Senior (62+ with ID) ... $10.00
Kama'aina/Military (with ID) ... $ 7.00
Youth (4-11 years of age) ... $ 5.00
Children (3 years and under) ... Free
For more information about the Village and the significant period in Hawaii’s history that it represents, visit www.hawaiisplantationvillage-info.com
Keeping the heritage alive at Hawaii’s Plantation Village – Part 1
Hawaii's Plantation Village (HPV), located in historic Waipahu, is living history museum and ethno-botanical garden that showcases plantation life during a time when sugar production was Hawaii’s leading economic activity. This was a significant period in Hawaii’s history, spanning over 100 years.
1852 200 Chinese laborers arrive from Hong Kong to work on the sugar plantations.
Between 1852 – 1884, 25,256 Chinese laborers are imported and working on the sugar plantations.
1868 First group of Japanese contract laborers (148 men) arrive.
1878 First Portuguese arrive from Madeira.
1881 A group of Germans arrive.
1884 Five shiploads of Portuguese arrive. Between 1878 - 1884, 9,471 Portuguese workers arrive. The numbers remain small as travel costs to import Portuguese from Europe prove to be too costly.
1885 Mass government-contracted labor from Japan begins. Between 1885 - 1924, 200,000 Japanese immigrate to Hawaii.
1900 Okinawan immigration begins.
1900 First group of Puerto Ricans arrive.
1903 Korean immigration begins. Approximately 7,843 Koreans arrive until the Korean government stops emigration in 1905.
1906 Filipinos immigration begins. By 1916, 18,144 Filipinos have arrived.
1907 A shipload of 2,250 Spaniards arrive from Malaga to work the plantations.
1924-36 Continued Japanese immigration (about 100 per year).
1945 Second wave of Filipino immigration workers arrive.
1965 Third wave of Filipino immigration workers arrive.
Between 1852 and the end of World War II, nearly 395,000 workers came from different countries to work on the sugar plantations: China, Portugal, Japan, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Okinawa, Korea.
At the time of Hawaii’s statehood in 1959, one in every twelve persons was employed in the sugar industry by more that 30 plantation
The immigration of laborers was the genesis of Hawaii’s multi-cultural society.
Hawaii’s Plantation Village opened in 1992 and is a non-profit educational organization. It is located 18 miles / 35 minutes from Waikiki on Oahu’s leeward coast.
