HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Several events on Oahu have been canceled ahead of what’s expected to be a stormy weekend.
The Hawaii News Now First Alert Weather Team has declared Saturday, Sunday and Monday as First Alert Weather Days due to the potential for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds.
Saturday
Bishop Museum has called off its showing of Moana 2, which would have featured various events on their great lawn. The event has been rescheduled to Sunday, Feb. 15: Moana 2 entirely in Olelo Hawaii.
Ka Makana Alii has canceled two events:
- Himele – Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival (Keiki Kine), which would have featured live music, singing, and hula.
- Lunar New Year Celebration with the Wah Ngai Association would have featured a special cultural performance to welcome good fortune and prosperity for the year ahead.
Sunday
Iolani Palace has called off its Kamaaina Sunday, which would have included live performances and art workshops in celebration of Mahina Olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian Language Month). The next Kamaaina Sunday is scheduled for March 8.
Parks and Recreation closures and cancellations
Waipio Soccer Park has been closed today, all games have been canceled for Feb. 7. Games for Feb. 8 will be announced if canceled.
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has suspended overnight camping at all city campgrounds Saturday through Wednesday.
The gymnasium at Bill Balfour Jr. Waipahu District Park will be closed Saturday so participants of the Homeless Outreach and Navigation for the Unsheltered (HONU) program can shelter within the building.
Sports cancellations
Weather forced the Hawaii High School Athletic Association to cancel Saturday’s Division I and II boy’s soccor championship, and consolation matches.
Two championship matches were rescheduled to Wednesday, with D2 between Kamehameha Hawaii and Kapaa set for 4 p.m. The D1 matchup between Iolani and Punahou will follow.
The weather also affected the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Rainbow Warriors.
The opening tournament of the Women’s Softball season was delayed, but cleared up enough for all three games to be played.
However, the UH men’s tennis team had its exhibition match against Hawaii Pacific University canceled and will not be rescheduled.
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Iolani Palace has called off its Kamaaina Sunday, which would have included live performances and art workshops to celebrate Mahina Olelo Hawaii.
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