Weekend Picks – February 17, 2011
Get Down and Derby Change of a Dress Take Note
Blueprints of Tides
What: Beautiful Kailua Beach becomes a construction zone for the 33rd Annual Sandcastle Esquisse (esquisse: the first sketch of a picture or model of a sculpture). Bring a picnic and sunscreen to reserve a seat along the shore as teams of University of Hawaii architecture students and professional architects dig in and build up structures from around the world.
When: Saturday, Building begins at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Kailua Beach Park, to the left of the canal when you're facing the ocean.
Details: Judging begins at 1:00 p.m.
Slow Start
What: You partied first, now ease back into Slow Art Friday downtown. Raise a glass to Brasserie Du Vin's craft beer prix fixe menu, and finish it off with eatables from Otto Cake and KCC's fro-yo. Then spend your green on vintage and recyclable heavy designs from Etown, Shop & Bop, Art & Flea and more.
When: Tomorrow, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Pauahi Street between the Hawaii Theatre and Marks Garage
Details: Get 10% off everything at Super Citizen. And as always, bike valets are available. Click here for all the information.
What: You might not have to sing for your dinner, but Hawaii's roller derby team needs your help rock 'n rolling them to the Dust Devil Tournament in Arizona. The fundraiser features a bake sale, prize drawing, and drink specials, so you'll feel no pain when you grab the mike in front of Hawaii's only rock 'n' roll karaoke band.
When: Tomorrow, 9:00 p.m.- midnight
Where: Mercury Bar, 1154 Fort Street Mall
Details: Over 21 only. $5 admission at the door and $1 per song. Check out the Pacific Roller Derby website for more.
What: Have a blast with the past at Cloth's latest shopping event. The traveling vintage boutique is turning to Hawaiiana this weekend, with classic clothes, home decorations and accessories that won't make you look like a tourist when you're wandering down the streets of Waikiki.
When: Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: The Waikiki EDITION, Suite 4, 1775 Ala Moana Blvd.
Details:Read the full details and more about Cloth Hawaii here.
What: Enjoy an afternoon of music outdoors on the beautiful North Shore. Every third Sunday, Waimea Valley hosts its Kanikapila. Sit and listen in to the teenage family group, Abrigo Ohana, or plug in your own instrument and play along.
When: Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa
Details: Call 808.638.7766 for more information.
