Dragonfly is an scifi action drama series coming soon to TV. Mankind has always been plagued by ancient evils. Largely unknown to everyone, guardians have kept these malevolent forces in check. Now the evil has become stronger than ever and the balance of power is shifting. Will a newly resurrected guardian be able to defeat the forces of darkness?

Check out the cast! Find out more at: www.kaaawasaki.com

Get off the beach and into the water! LEARN TO SWIM with the American Red Cross’ FREE Annual Summer Swim & Summer Buddies programs. Keiki and adult classes will be held at Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island, beachside near lifeguard station 1E. View the Learn to Swim flyer.

To register or for more information, please call 739-8179, or visit

www.hawaiiredcross.org. Download the registration form here.

TRADEWINDS has a comprehensive and varied repertoire with music drawn from the 50’s through the 90’s. From disco, funk, jazz, Sinatra, R&B’s this Vocal Group offers unequaled authenticity. TRADEWINDS is high-energy, yet with an air of sophisticated elegance. They have an exciting stage presence enabling them to engage your guests and ignite the dance floor. You can catch TRADEWINDS at the Banana Patch Lounge in the Miramar Waikiki. Here's the flyer on showtimes.

Book TRADEWINDS for your Social Event or Gathering!

Willow Chang and Passport Productions Proudly presents PUJA: An Offering In Dance. Experience a journey in movement and music with celebrated artists from Honolulu and abroad. Puja, the Sankrit word meaning "offering", is a celebration of devotion and the divine, expressed here in dance.

Tickets are available pre-sale ($20 for students and seniors, $25 general) and at the door ($25 students and seniors, $30 general).For more information;

please contact Willow Chang at willowchang.com or at 808-292-0820

The Top of Waikiki Mother’s Day Brunch: 9:30am – 1:30pm, 3 Prix Fixed menus to choose from. . .$30 - $45. Mother’s receive a $20 gift certificate for their return visit and a free Mimosa. Entertainment provided by grammy award winning Slack Key guitartist Jeff Peterson. Click here to view the menu.

For more information visit http://www.topofwaikiki.com

Annette Alcos Oasay - recording artist/vocalist/musician/songwriter. Annette has inspired & captured many hearts through her music, voice, presence and personality. Not only is she busy with family life & music, she is also an insurance Agent for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Aiea. Annette released her 1st solo cd in 1994 “All for Love” and looking forward to her long awaiting 2nd cd. You may find her performing as a featured singer with Shining Star the band. She has a versatile music background of R&B, Pop, Hawaiian, Gospel, Hits of today, 70’s, 80’s & more…

For booking & more info: www.annetteoasay.com or www.myspace.com/annetteoasay

Olomana Gardens is dedicated to serving the local community as an informal, old-style, Hawaiian, tropical garden that is a model for modern, sustainable agriculture. We have a diverse population of three horses, a hundred plus birds (chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese), goats, rabbits, and thousands upon thousands of composting worms which turn organic waste & manures into natural fertilizer.

Visit the website for more information on the "Worm Guy"

PRIMO'S BACK! Champion paddle boarder Keoni Watson and world-champion long boarder Rusty Keaulana bring back a brand authentic to Hawaii, Primo beer. Primo's roots stretch back more than 100 years and are deep in the local waterman culture. Many days were spent in backyards taste testing the brews with poke and other pupu to find the right recipe. Today's Primo is brewed with pure malted barley and Hawaiian cane sugar grown on Maui, giving it a distinct smooth taste and drinkability of a light lager.

For more information on Primo and its events visit www.thatsprimo.com.

The Studio is a training facility with a refreshing approach to self defense, conditioning and skill development. We don’t just focus on the “techniques” but we also put an emphasis on your overall well-being. We do this through personalized fitness assessments and goal setting, one-on-one coaching during classes, consistent follow-up and motivation towards your goals.

Egan Inoue invites you to come for a free introductory class at his gyms. There are classes for all ages and skill levels. You can visit his gyms at www.TheStudioHawaii.com and www.Grappling-Unlimited.com If you’d like more information about Egan and his upcoming events please visit www.EganInoue.com

X-1 World Events announces the May 16, 2008, “Legends” show at the Blaisdell Arena featuring the comeback of Egan Inoue, will be available to a statewide television audience via live pay per view. This is the first time a locally produced mixed martial arts show will be aired live on Hawaii television. Oceanic Time Warner Cable will carry the broadcast on both high definition and standard definition. The Friday night live broadcast starts at 7:30pm with a replay to follow immediately. Click here for the X-1 Poster!

The X-1 World Events “Legends” card is scheduled have 9 bouts including the main event showcasing former state middleweight champion Egan Inoue vs. Arizona’s Hans Marrero. Inoue is making his MMA comeback after a nearly 5 year hiatus. Inoue, 42, announced his to return to fighting in March, 2008. Marrero is 23-years old with a professional mark of 15-5.

The guys from Hawaii Parkour welcome you to join their community. You can visit their site at www.hawaiipk.com where you will find all you need to get started in this crazy but beautiful discipline. Make sure to visit the forum to interact with others around your area to train with. Only requirements; Be passionate and have fun.

The guys from HIpk are also open for private event and can be contacted at hawaiiparkour@gmail.com

The 808 Scene Zine is an online and print publication that focuses on Hawaii's local music scene. This zine (short for "magazine") was created to make people aware of the amazing and vivid music scene that Hawaii has to offer. On any given night, one may check out a punk show in Chinatown, catch some slack key guitar in Waikiki, enjoy an acoustic singer songwriter in a cafe, dance to some live hip hop at Ward, or jam to some great reggae at Ala Moana.

Learn about Hawaii's own rockstars at www.The808SceneZine.com

The future is here! Welcome to your Second Life®, an 3D online interactive real-time virtual world that is now a growing community world wide of over 13 million with a daily commerce average of 1.5 million USD. Aquasenses EP, LLC is a Hawaii local design company that will bring your business in to the age of virtual worlds. Education, team collaboration, virtual conference & trade shows, sales & marketing, branding, international visibility.

With 4 years of experience in Second Life®, let us show you the future that is already here, contact us for a consultation. http://www.aquasenses.com

Bud Light Reggae Fest Featuring "Big Mountain", April 4 2008 at 8pm - DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT at Don's Ho Bar & Grill - Aloha Tower Marketplace 808-953-9471. Bud Light & Island 98.5 FM presents Reggae Fest 2008 starring BIG MOUNTAIN (local boys turned international recording artists!). Big Mountain returns back home for a long-awaited show! Don't miss out on this rockin' concert that will also feature other popular local artists who will make reggae history this year including Kawao, Soul Free, Ilona Irvine, Maxx Effex & Anjj Lee, Guidance, and Jah Maoli Rasta to name a few. Tickets are $20 Pre-sale / $28 at the door.

Contemporary Christian performing artist. Love is the central theme of his music that will inspire you in your relationship with friends, family, and most of all God- it’s no wonder so many have been blessed by his ministry.

Find our more information on Jon by visiting his Myspace Page

myspace.com/jonalmosaramusic

Many of us know first hand about the overwhelming effects of Alzheimer’s disease because we live with it daily, or experienced it in the past, or we are now watching someone develop it in the friends or families that are close to us. We are now in a place where Alzheimer’s is not just a word or something that happens in a distant place. It’s a reality.

Funds raised through the Moonlight & Memories Gala will benefit the programs & services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association in Hawaii. For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association & programs, visit www.alz.org/hawaii.

Zrii is a wonderful Sanskrit word that means light, luster, splendor, and prosperity. That definition also describes our organization, which is why Zrii is the perfect name for us. It is also the definition of what we do—we enable others to shine, to have prosperity, and to discover good fortune. Zrii is also the name of our nutritional drink supplement. Once again, the Zrii name fits on many levels, since this product can become your source for increased energy and renewed vitality. It can also be a wellspring for general health and wellbeing, as well as a way to open up new financial opportunities and lifestyle possibilities.

Find our more information on Zrii by visiting The Center For Wellbeings Website

www.centerforwellbeing.myzrii.com

Natural Vibrations has been performing in Hawaii and abroad for 15 years. Their fifth album entitled "From The Heart" just won Best Reggae Album in the 2008 Hawaii Music Awards, and is the same award they received in 2000 for their third album entitled "Getting High". Mahalo to everyone who voted! This April and May you can catch the Vibes as they tour through California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado. The new Natural Vibrations website has all the tour info as well as photos, downloads, and a new online store featuring the latest in Natural Vibrations music and apparel. Sign up for their newsletter "THE VIBE" to get the latest news delivered straight to you. Also look for the long awaited re-release of their first album entitled "Balls Rolling".

Find our more information on Natural Vibrations by visiting their Myspace Page

myspace.com/naturalvibrations

"Whodaguy" Ron Jacobs was born in Waikiki. He became a professional disc jockey in the 1950s and was morning personality at KPOI Radio, Hawaii's first rock station. RJ guided outlets in five California cities to the #1 spot, most notably KHJ "Boss Radio" in L.A. With Casey Kasem, he created American Top 40, along with other globally broadcast shows. Jacobs has appeared on stage locally, hosted the state's first "magazine format" TV show, written and published books plus many magazine columns and features. In the 1990s he directed the reborn "Hawaii Calls" program. RJ produced records on the mainland and Hawaii, where he received a Hoku the first year of the awards.

In 2007 Jacobs became founder and host of WHODAGUY HAWAII.com, which is heard around the world, around the clock. Visit http://www.whodaguyhawaii.com

14 year old Allison recorded her first CD at the age of 8 "Let there Be Peace On Earth". This CD went on to win the 2002 Hawaii Music Award for best children’s album. Her follow up CD "Mele Kalikimaka" recieved a final ballot nomination in the 2003 Na Hoku Hano Awards making her the youngest final ballot nominee ever at age 9. In 2004 her CD "The Story Of Hula" with Auntie Noelani Mahoe won the Hawaii Music Award for best Children’s album. In 2005 she released a Christmas Single "Rainbow Christmas Day". Allison is a member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and has been a voting member in the Grammy’s since 2004. Allison has just finished her latest cd, Kuhio Bay.

VisitMyPet is a pet lovers forum and community devoted to dog and cat lovers and all types of pets and breeds. VMP features resources for pet nannies, pet sitters, and those who wish to promote pet nanny services and more.

Showing influences of soul, smooth jazz, and light acoustic rock, singer-songwriter Rob Yamanoha mixes 70's nostalgia and modern pop sense with convincing originality. With a highly stylized groove and soulful baritone, his music invokes both a fresh and wistful return to the days of real songwriting, when craftsmanship ruled and the homogenized island sound was unheard of. Rob’s debut CD titled “BETTER” was released in 2007 at all Hawaii retail outlets and online through CD Baby and ITunes, and has since won a 2008 Hawaii Music Award in the Adult Contemporary category.

For updates, videos, music, and other info, please visit www.robyamanoha.com

Dance with the groups that graced the Night Clubs back in the 70s. Visit www.70snightclubreunion.com website for more information, including pictures from past events!

Rap Reiplinger was unquestionably a comic genius.  HTY pays tribute to the insightful humor of a man obsessed with capturing and celebrating the diverse humanity of Hawaii.  The Emmy Award winning Rap actually started out as an HTY actor and we are thrilled to bring his work to a new generation of Hawaiian youth and families.  This production is a collection of Rap’s family appropriate work.  If you are seeing Rap’s work for the first time or longing for hanabatta days you are sure to leave the show chuckling.

Rap's Hawaii opens March 7th. Show days are 3/8, 3/14 & 3/15. For tickets call 839-9885 OR

Visit the Honolulu Theatre for Youth Website

Bob Sigall is the author of the bestselling books: "The Companies We Keep" and "The Companies We Keep 2." Both books are filled with amazing stories about Hawaii people, places, companies and schools.

In this interview, Bob and Andy talked about Rap Reiplinger, Jack Lord, and who Duke Kahanamoku was named for (Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh). Shirley Temple met her husband of 53 years while on a trip to Hawaii. A replica of Iolani Palace was built out of ice and snow for the Sapporo Snow Festival in 1982. His books are available at most local bookstores or visit his website (Click the banner below)

What if you discovered that your identity had been stolen?

Shakadown Street plays an eclectic mix of improvisational jam band Americana music. Their performances meld musical influences to take you on a trip through Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Hawaiian, African, and world music styles. They may start in San Francisco with the Grateful Dead, hop over to New Orleans to funk out in a Radiators style, head over to South Africa to give you their take on Paul Simon's Graceland. Shakadown Street brings it back home to Hawaii with an original all their own. Be prepared to dance!

Check out their NEXT GIG "Dead on the Docks" Saturday March 8, 2008

For bookings, please contact us at: shakadownstreet@gmail.com

AirMed is Hawaii's only accredited air ambulance service, providing medical transportation between the islands, to the mainland, and throughout the world on a 24/7 basis. Dedicated to the highest quality of medical transportation, patient care and flight safety. AirMed is the only service of its kind in Hawaii that flies with two pilots on every mission and is the exclusive air transport for Kapiolani Pediatric and Neonatal Teams.

Yvette was recently crowned "Miss Ko Olina 2008". Her next appearance on the pageant stage will be home to the Miss Hawaii 2008.

Writer & Columnist Eddie Sherman is now involved with Hawaii Deep Blue. He brought the cast and crew samples to check out. It's now available in Hawaii. Here is their write-up "The deep oceans surrounding the islands of Hawaii is a pure and clean source of water. Hawaii Deep Ocean Water is harvested from the uncontaminated depths of the ocean and desalinated. Hawaiian Deep Ocean Water is an ancient, inexhaustible, and mineral-rich source of drinkable water with multiple applications."

Catch Cerro Negro at the Top of Waikiki on Valentine's Day.