Play the Hawaiian Way
July 9, 2011 Ever dreamed of surfing 50 states? Jonno Durant and Stefan Hunt, two Aussie mates, attempted to surf all 50 states of the U.S. and chronicled it in this incredible documentary. Watch as they slide down a 15-foot pile of potatoes in Idaho or surf a waterfall in Massachusetts before heading to Hawai‘i for some of the best surfing of the trip. Begins at 1PM. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532.8700, honoluluacademy.org
July 10, 2011 Enjoy an 8K run through one of the most peaceful and beautiful parts of O‘ahu, the Lanikai Bike Path. You’ll have to get up early for a 7AM start time, but you’ll finish your morning refreshed and at the Kailua Beach boat ramp, which is never a bad way to begin a Sunday morning. $10. mprrc.com
July 10-11, 2011 It’s got an unmistakable rhythm—and unmistakable roots—which is why kanikapila music is celebrated for two days at the Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival. Enjoy the sounds of the slack key guitar and the traditional ukulele played by Hawai‘i’s finest. Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, 799 Pi‘ilani St., Hilo, Hawai‘i Island, 935.9085, ehcc.org
