The Year of the Snake starts Jan. 29. Events are taking place throughout the state, including in Waikīkī and Chinatown. Aloha State Daily compiled a quick list of some of the activities happening in Waikīkī in the next few weeks.
Jan. 25.
Lion Dance. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. International Market Place. Lion dance performances will take place throughout Levels 1, 2 and 3 with an educational presentation at Queen’s Court.
Calligraphy. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. International Market Place. Chinese calligraphers will be at Mauka Court.
Stargazers of Hawaii. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. International Market Place. See planets such as Saturn and Jupiter, along with stars, through a large telescope at the Grand Lanai.
Jan. 29.
Lion Dance. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Center. The Lung Kong Physical Culture Club will host a lion dance, which starts at 5 p.m. at The Royal Grove and continues to stores and restaurants throughout the center.
Feb. 1
Lion Dance. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort. Catch lion dance performances by Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association.
Feb. 8
Acrobatic Lion Dance. 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Center. Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association will do an acrobatic lion dance at The Royal Grove.
Feb. 9
Chinese Calligraphy by Ina Chang. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Center. Ina Chang demonstrates calligraphy at The Royal Grove.
Katie Helland can be reached at katie@alohastatedaily.com.
