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cultural activities. Call
&
808/326-
7820
or visit www.bigislandfestival.
com. Sometime in November.
Hawaii International Film Festi-
val,
various locations throughout
the state. This cinema festival with
a cross-cultural spin features film-
makers from Asia, the Pacific
islands, and the United States. Call
&
808/528-FILM,
or visit www.
hiff.org. First 2 weeks in November.
Triple Crown of Surfing,
North
Shore, Oahu. The world's top pro-
fessional surfers compete in events
for more than $1 million in prize
money. Call
&
808/638-7266
or
visit www.triplecrownofsurfing.
com. Hawaii Pro, November 13 to
21, 2005; World Cup of Surfing,
November 22 to December 6,
2005; and Pipeline Masters,
December 7 to December 19, 2005.
December
Festival of Trees,
Honolulu, Oahu.
This downtown display of one-of-
a-kind decorated trees, wreaths, and
decorations benefits Queen's Med-
ical Center. The lighting takes place
the first or second week of the
month. Call
&
808/547-4371.
Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebra-
tion,
Lahaina, Maui. This day of
Christmas carolers, Santa Claus,
live music and entertainment, a
crafts fair, Christmas baked goods,
and activities for children takes
place in the Banyan Tree Park on
Front Street. Call
&
888/310-
1117
or e-mail action@maui.net.
Second Saturday in December.
Festival of Lights,
all islands. On
Oahu, the mayor throws the switch
to light up the 40-foot-tall Norfolk
pine and other trees in front of
Honolulu Hale, while on Maui,
marching bands, floats, and Santa
roll down Lahaina's Front Street in
an annual parade. Molokai cele-
brates with a host of activities in
Kaunakakai; on Kauai, the lighting
ceremony takes place in front of the
former county building on Rice
Street, Lihue. Call
&
808/547-
4397
on Oahu;
808/667-9175
on
Maui;
808/567-6361
on Molokai;
and
808/828-0014
on Kauai. Early
December.
Honolulu Marathon,
Honolulu,
Oahu. This is one of the largest
marathons in the world, with more
than 30,000 competitors. Call
&
808/734-7200
or go to www.
honolulumarathon.org. December
11, 2005.
Aloha Bowl,
Aloha Stadium, Hono-
lulu, Oahu. A Pac-10 team plays a
Big 12 team in this nationally tele-
vised collegiate football classic. Call
&
808/545-7171
or go to www.
alohagames.com. Christmas Day.
Rainbow Classic,
University of
Hawaii, Manoa Valley, Oahu. Eight
of the best NCAA basketball teams
compete at the Special Events
Arena. Call
&
808/956-6501.
The
week after Christmas.
First Night,
Maui Arts and Cul-
tural Center, Maui, and Kailua-
Kona, Big Island. Hawaii's largest
festival of arts and entertainment
takes place on two different islands.
For 12 hours, musicians, dancers,
actors, jugglers, magicians, and
mimes perform. Afterwards, fire-
works bring in the New Year. Alco-
hol-free. Call
&
808/326-7820
on
the Big Island, or
&
808/242-
7469
on Maui. December 31.
First Light 2005,
Maui Arts and
Cultural Center, Maui. Major films
are screened at this festival (the
2002 festival included
Adaptation,
Chicago, Frida, Gangs of New York,
The Good Girl,
and
The Hours,
among others). Not to be missed.
Call
&
808/579-9996,
or visit
www.mauifilmfestival.com. Decem-
ber 14, 2005, to January 1, 2006.
