Events

Waikiki Community Center will hold the 2013 Na Mea Makamae o Waikiki gala event at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa's Coral Ballroom.  Come and enjoy dinner and great deals through our silent and live auction items featuring designer bags, fabulous travel destinations (domestic and international hotels and air) and unique gifts!

Download the 2013 Na Mea invitation and table sales reservation form by clicking below.

Event Chairperson:  Jon Conching, VP Sales & Marketing, Hilton Hawaiian Village.  Honorary Chair:  Jerry Gibson, Hilton Hawaiian Village

The Duke Kahanamoku Challenge is a fun, family and corporate event for the whole community, all ages!  First established in 1985 as a community service project by the Waikiki Jaycees, the event is now positioned as the signature sports fundraising event benefiting the Waikiki Community Center (WCC).  This year marks the event's 28th year anniversary with lots of exciting and fun activities and entertainment planned.  Fun for the whole family, mark your calendar now.  Local businesses, hotels, and community groups are invited to participate in the day of fun and competition which includes:

• Quarter-mile (1/4 mile) canoe sprint race in Duke's Beach (Canoes, paddles and steersman provided, if needed).
• Ancient Hawaiian Makahiki land games. Public invited to participate for a donation to WCC.
• Huki Kaula (Hawaiian Tug-of-War). Exciting to watch!
• SUP Paddle Races in Rainbow Lagoon
• Canoe Glide Demonstration in Rainbow Lagoon and Duke Beach
• Celebrity entertainment - non stop entertainment!  See below or click here for entertainment schedule
• Craft and Hawaiian Artist Fair - Contact Denice for Craft booth information.   
• Food Booth with ethnic menus (pending)
• Exhibits and informational booth about 'Green' and keeping our environment healthy.
• The event kicks off with a double-hulled canoe procession, in 'oli (chant) and Kahiko (ancient hula and song) by the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble class.  Following the opening ceremonies, a special line-up of entertainment from the Main Stage on the Great Lawn!  Hula, Tahitian and celebrity talent!

2012 Duke Challenge Honorees, Surfing Legends:  Paul Strauss Jr., Fred Hemmings, Joey Cabell & Butch Van Artsdalen (posthumous).  Duke's Surf Team, pictured here.

The fee to sponsor a 12-person team (6 to canoe, 6 to compete in Makahiki Game) includes lunch, snacks, all entrance fees and an event t-shirt for each team member is $600 a team when paid by January 5, 2012 or $650 after.  Stand-Up Paddle Relay is by invitation only and $600 per team of four.

  Mahalo to the wonderful entertainers who are sharing their aloha and talent at this year's event:  Raiatea Helm, Darren Benitez, Melveen Leed, Waipuna, Royal Hawaiian Band, Manoa Madness & more!

   
Fun and excitment planned!  See you February 12th at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and Beach, 9am-3pm.  Free admission!  Visit the Waikiki Marketplace for unique crafts and gifts, food booth, fun for the whole family!

SAVE THE DATE:  Friday, September 20, 3013 for Na Mea Makamae
Check back soon for more information  

Form a team and join WCC staff and members for the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk (VICW).  This event is held the 3rd Saturday of each May starting at McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park at 7:00 a.m.  Leisure walk through Waikiki stopping to enjoy the many treats and snacks provided  by the hotels, shops and sponsors along the 6-mile walk.  Start collecting pledges to fulfill the $35 registration fee and turn in at WCC office.  Lots of fun and helping the thousands of charities in Hawaii!  Call Jeff at WCC (808) 923-1802 for a race packet.