Looking to plan weekend activities even though rain is in the forecast? Check out these options between Friday, March 20, and Sunday March 22:
Friday, March 20
Eat Ramen. Ono-Ya Ramen’s Kapahulu location is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a chance to buy one bowl of ramen and get a second one of equal or lesser value free. The deal runs Wednesday, March 18, through Friday, March 20. The offer is for dine-in customers only. Tonkotsu tan tan men ($17) and tonkotsu spicy ($16) are some of the most popular orders. Details.
Watch “Spring Awakening” at Mānoa Valley Theatre. The rock musical opens Thursday, March 19. The show is being brought to the stage by Director Lurana Donnels O’Malley, a recently retired professor of theatre for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance. She is making her MVT debut and is joined by her daughter, Teia, the scenic designer for the production. Catch this theatre-in-the-round production, where the stage is surrounded by the audience on every side and the cast performs for the entire room. The show explores societal pressures, burgeoning sexuality, repression, desire and more. Performances run Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through April 5. Tickets start at $25. Details.
Saturday, March 21
Stay inside and watch movies! For outdoor enthusiasts, rainy weather can present challenges. With thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday, according to The Weather Channel, Aloha State Daily has compiled this list of movies and television shows with ties to the Islands to watch when it rains. From “Chief of War” and “Kūkini” to Disney’s live action “Lilo & Stitch,” there are plenty of productions to watch featuring local talent and the Islands. Details.
Listen to the legendary slack key master Keola Beamer and his wife Kumu Hula Moana Beamer, hosted by Henry Kapono. This performance features a musical exchange and talk story with the slack key master Keola Beamer and his wife, Kumu Hula Moana Beamer, hosted by the legendary Henry Kapono, ahead of the duo taking the stage for an intimate solo set at Kapono’s at The Lounge. Just one table ($110 for two tickets) is still available for the second show as of Wednesday, March 18. Doors open at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for shows that start at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively. Details.
Sunday, March 22
Practice yoga with baby goats. Take a yoga class with baby goats and celebrate afterwards with keiki-sized ice cream scoops at Sweet Land Farm in Waialua. The one-hour experience takes place under a canopy and starts at 10 a.m. Details.
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