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Surfrider, 2365 Kalakaua Ave)
Kona coffee and vanilla facials, pineapple and tea wraps
and ginger-coconut sea-salt scrubs.
2255 Kalakaua Ave)
Tiny space specializing in organic, holistic and all-natural spa treat-
ments, including coconut andkukui(candelnut) oils.
tp://thaimassagehonolulu.com
; Hawaiian Monarch, 444 Niu St)
Wonderfully traditional Thai and
Hawaiian massage at half the price of beachfront resort spas.
Courses
Waikiki Community Center
HAWAIIANA, ARTS & CRAFTS
(
923-1802;
www.waikikicommunitycenter.org
;
310 Paʻoakalani Ave; most classes $5-15)
Try
your hand at the ukulele, hula dancing, yoga or a variety of island arts and crafts. In-
structors at this homespun community center are brimming with aloha. Call or go online
for schedules; pre-registration may be required.
Royal Hawaiian Center
HAWAIIANA, ARTS & CRAFTS
mall offers complimentary weekday Hawaiian cultural and arts-and-crafts classes, in-
cluding quilting, lei making, hula dancing, ukulele playing and
lomilomi
massage. Call or
check the website for schedules.
Festivals & Events
Waikiki loves to party. Every Friday night, starting around 7:45pm, the Hilton Hawaiian
Village shoots off a big ol' fireworks show, visible from the beach and sounding like
thunder inside hotel rooms.
Duke Kahanamoku Challenge
CULTURE, SPORTS