Come experience The Green live and in concert at the fabled north shore’s new hotspot, Surfer [the bar] at Turtle Bay Resort. This new venue is a performers dream. A new multimedia mecca, Surfer provides beautiful views of the ocean and approaches acoustical perfection. This intimate facility can only hold 200 people, so only 200 tickets will be sold.
Tickets are available at Surf & Sea in Haleiwa and at the Turtle Bay Resort Concierge desk. Tickets are $25 in advance. If any seats are still available at the door they will be $30. Show starts at 9pm. Restricted to those 21 years and older. Proper ID’s will be required.
The Rell Sunn Educational Foundation presents its 3rd Annual Aloha Jam Sunday, November 27, 2011 in the Kuilima Ballroom at Turtle Bay Resort. Doors open at 5pm. Tickets are $25 and up and are available through the foundation’s website at http://www.rellsunn.com/events.htm.
Performers include Henry Kapana, Robi Kahakalau, Kelly Boy De Lima, Tom Curren, Owana Salazar, Mz. Royalty, Lehua Kalima & Shawn Pimerntal, Saving Dadence, H-Trey, L.I. Ladies, Makua Rothman and Mike Vigil.
Surfer [the bar] at Turtle Bay Resort is honored to welcome a special guest on Wednesday, November 23rd, that needs no introduction to the local north shore community. Surfer will open at 6pm and the “Talk Story” session with Mr. Aikau will start at 8pm. A $5 cover charge is required, but it will be donated to Mr. Aikau’s designated charity.
For those who are not from our north shore, Clyde Aikau grew up on a Chinese cemetery (his father and family were hired to maintain it). He sailed on the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea and he has saved countless lives as a Waimea Bay lifeguard. He has surfed in and won over his lifetime the Makaha, the old Duke event on the north shore and the Eddie Aikau event at Waimea. The Duke Kathanamoku Foundation has named him a “Waikiki Surfing Legend”. Yet with all his massive personal accomplishments, Clyde Aikau is most widely known the world over as “Eddie Aikau’s little brother”.
Come “Talk Story” with renowned surfing legend Clyde Aikau on Wednesday, November 23nd, at the newly opened Surfer at Turtle Bay Resort.
Turtle Bay Resort announces that Surfer [the bar], will officially open with an extravagant night involving the who’s who of the Surfer world on Tuesday evening, November 15th. This grand opening event is by “invitation only” and will not be open to the general public.
Come join us Wednesday evening, November 16th, for the very first “Talk Story” session at Surfer. What better way to start out Surfer’s tenure at Turtle Bay Resort than with Fred Hemmings, the first ever Makaha International Surfing Championship Champion (subsequently won it again and again for a total of 4 times). He also won the Peruvian International Surfing Championship in 1964, and then from the surf of Rincon, Puerto Rico, the World Surfing Championship title in 1968. Hemmings was a steersman on four Molokai to Oahu Outrigger Canoe racing Champion teams and to this day he is a pioneer canoe surfing steersman. In 1991, Hemmings was inducted into the International Surfing Hall of Fame, and in 1999 the Hawaii State Sports Hall of Fame. Fred also started what is now the Triple Crown of Surfing on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore.
Join us Wednesday to hear the story of Fred Hemmings, given from his own mouth. A $5 cover charge applies for this event, which will be donated to charity.
Jack Johnson (left) thrilled the crowd with a late announced appearance at the benefit fundraiser that celebrated the life of Jasmine Keala Amona, a beautiful wahine that passed away on October 8, 2011 after a courageous battle against first thyroid cancer, which later spread to her lungs and brain.
Entitled “aia no i’o”, which translates as “yet to come”, this event brought top musicians from Hawaii and their friends for the purpose of raising funds to go towards the medical costs incurred during Jasmine’s cancer treatment, towards the creation of a fund for her seven year old daughter, and towards the establishment of the Pupuka Fund. Jasmine expressed her desire to create the Pupuka Fund, which will provide financial assistance to local children affected by cancer.
What a great way to introduce Surfer [The Bar], which actually does not officially open until Tuesday, than to utilize the venue and the talents of top musicians to raise money for one in need!
Just to give you a heads up on what is to come, check out this video of the final races of the North Shore Paddle Challenge last week…and get ready for next year’s phenomenal events as Turtle Bay Resort hosts the first ever World Series final next year:
The movie Knots, filmed partially at Turtle Bay Resort, will be screened tonight at 6:30 pm at the Dole Cannery Regal Theaters as one of the features of this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival. Information and ticket purchases can be made here.
The film tatesfully follows the lives of a family of wedding planners that, while having to deal with everyone else’s problems, have to find a way to deal with their own as well.
Check out the preview below and then go see Turtle Bay Resort in the background.
Wow…what a contest. Good and challenging conditions throughout the day. Good and challenging North Shore waves, changing as always throughout the day as well. Final results for the men’s division are (1) Zang Kekoa Schweitzer; (2) Kai Lenny; (3) Noa Ginella;
(4) Kaeo Abbey; (5) Noland Keaulana; and (6) Connor Baxter
Just a few minutes of the final men’s event are caught here below:
The first day of the North Shore Paddle Challenge has begun. The weather is adding to the challenge by providing higher than normal winds and the surf has responded to those winds, becoming choppy and inconsistent. What better conditions could test the metal of some of the top stand up paddlers in the world!
The first heat (pictured here as they rounded the 2nd buoy on their first lap) started at 10am, so if you are near the area, drop in as racing will continue throughout the day. Everything can be easily seen from the Hang Ten Bar and Grill.
Kai Lenny, last years world title holder and current leader in this year’s world title race, put on a clinic this morning in the waves just off Turtle Bay Resort’s Hang Ten Bar and Grill.
Kai is in town to participate in the North Shore Paddle Challenge, a two day event, the begins with a charted course that can all be seen from the shore of Turtle Bay Resort on Saturday. This will be followed by a downwind course on Sunday that starts at Turtle Bay Resort and finished in Haleiwa.
Additional information can be found at www.watermansleague.com but for all the excitement in person, be at Turtle Bay Resort this Saturday and Sunday.
Are you ready for some North Shore fun and excitement? Are the waves beginning to get into your blood? Then you need to be at Turtle Bay Resort this weekend for the North Shore Paddle Challenge. This event combines the best of the North Shore with the best watermen of the world.
This Friday, October 14th, brings from 9am to 10am World Champion Kai Lenny, who will provide a Surfing Exhibition on the waves in front of the Hang Ten Bar and Grill, located poolside.
At 10 am, Michi Schweiger, long time product manager for Naish will talk about board shapes, design and technology, etc.
This will be followed by a final surfing display at 11:30am.
This is only the beginning…Saturday and Sunday will top it all..but don’t miss out on Friday!
Yes, its that time again, time for Turtle Bay Resort’s Seventh Annual Seafood Festival. Come join us this Friday, October 7th and 8th for the best in North Shore seafood. The title sponsor of this event is JENN-AIR and the event has participating sponsors that include Aloha Shoyu and the Matson Family.
This year kicks off with a Taste of the North Shore on Friday night, October 7th, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Signing up for this years event is Giovanni’s Original Shrimp Truck, Blue Water Shrimp, Kahuku Farms, Papa Ole’s, Tita’s Grill, Kahuku Grill and the Hukilau Cafe. For one price of $40 you will be able to sample shrimp and other North Shore delicacies from each of these North Shore favorites.
Saturday morning Chef Hector Morales, Turtle Bay Resort’s Executive Chef, will conduct a Farm-to-Table seminar, using JENN-AIR equipment, at 10:30 am. This event will last for just under an hour and is free.
Saturday afternoon, Chef Sam Choy returns the the Annual Seafood Festival with his Poke Contest, open to the public at 2:30 pm. The first part of this event will see Chef Sam Choy of Sam Choy’s, Chef Morales and Luis Silva of Luibueno’s competing live, head to head, making their secret poke dishes right in front of your eyes. Following the demonstration, the winners of the actual contest will be announced and those in attendence will be able to sample from each of the competitors poke. The event ends at 4:00 pm. The price is $25.
Saturday evening brings the culminating event, Chef’s Seafood under the Stars back to Turtle Bay Resort. Top North Shore chefs will be preparing their favorite dishes. For one price of $55 you get to eat from them all. Executive Chef Hector Morales will be preparing Crispy Kampachi with Thai Brandie Curry, Walu Ceviche, Crispy Tortilla, Sweet Papaya Vinaigrette & Mirco Greens. Chef John Armstrong of Twenty One Degrees North will be preparing Ahi Tartare, with Taro Chips, and Chili Mango Salsa. Chef Edison Labasan will be prearing Herb Marinated Roast Pork Loin, Coconut Ginger Puree Sautéed Shrimp over Asian Slaw, Sweet Chili Cilantro Vinaigrette. Chef Gene Arturo will be preparing Broiled Diver Scallops with Pineapple and Black Bean Salsa and Seared Island Fish with Pepper, Lime and Cilantro. Chef Fred DeAngelo of Ola will be preparing Lobster kombocha pumpkin bisque, fresh island fish, crab & kalua pig mini laulaus with luau cream sauce. Chef Luis Silva of Luibueno’s will be preparing Baja Stile Fish Tacos with Cocktail de Camarones. And don’t forget deserts, as Pastry Chef Benjamin Tabios will be preparing a Symphony of Petite Desserts
There will be a silent auction to raise funds for North Shore area charities and schools on Saturday night. Live Entertainment will be from 6:30pm to 9:00pm both Friday and Saturday nights.
Television personality Cody Mafatu takes you on a made for Food Network type 1/2 hour personal tour of last year’s event below. Check it out!
We now have Marc Anthony Freiberg, Executive Chef at the Neiman Marcus Honolulu Maripos Restaurant on property (pictured at right with Chef De Cuisine John Armstrong of Twenty One Degrees North) and they are beginning to prepare the exquisite food that will be served at Twenty One Degrees North tonight.
The first course will consist of house smoked salmon, beet stained maui goat cheese, golden pea sprout salad with avocado-mustard vinaigrette that will be paired with a Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc. The second course will consist of seared diver scallop, big island hearts of palm puree, ali’i mushrooms, pancetta, kahuku corn with seaweed butter that will be paired with a Cambria Chardonnay. The third course will consist of smoked venison loin, potato puree, red onion bacon jam with chocolate vinaigrette paired with a Swanson Merlot. The fourth and final course will consist of coconut kanten, big island white pineapple soup, pandan pearls with vanilla bean ice cream paired with an Ironstone Symphony Obsession.
Pictured at left are Turtle Bay Resort and Neiman Marcus Honolulu Maripos Restaurant staff who are supporting this event.
Two tables left…first come first serve!
Doors will open at 6pm with a no-host bar and dinner will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Parking is complimentary.
Price is $70 without wine selection and $85 with wine selection (tax and tip are not included in either price). Parties of 4 or more will receive $5 off per person.
Reservations are required and can be obtained at (808) 293-6053
We are just two days away from the final culinary experience of the summer, the Food & Wine Summer Series’s final event featuring Marc Anthony Freiberg of Mariposa at Turtle Bay Resort, along with Turtle Bay Resort’s Executive Chef Hector Morales and Twenty One Degrees North’s Chef de Cuisine, John Armstrong.
Doors will open at 6pm with a no-host bar and dinner will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Parking is complimentary. Price is $70 without wine selection and $85 with wine selection (tax and tip are not included in either price). Parties of 4 or more will receive $5 off per person.
Reservations are required and can be obtained at (808) 293-6053.
Tonight is a night that Turtle Bay Resort has looked forward to. It is a night where one of Turtle Bay Resort’s favorites returns to prime time Hawaii…the night Terry O’Quinn (from LOST, which filmed on Turtle Bay Resort’s property each and every season) returns to Hawaii as the person who trained the head of Hawaii Five-0. As in the past, O’Quinn is here to fix everything.
For those who watched only LOST…this is a great transition into Five-0. For those who watched only Five-0…this is a great transition into LOST. For the fans of both…it is a time of celebration.
Turn your dials to CBS tonight and watch the season premier of Hawaii Five-0!
Today is a very special day at Turtle Bay Resort for anyone who worked with, met and/or experienced the life of Bob Boyle. One year ago today a very special friend left this world…but his memory and his spirit lives on with us in all that we do. He served as General Manager of Turtle Bay Resort for five years and in doing so, he touched thousands of lives.
Bob had an amazing way of infecting people…infecting them with a love of life and all the wonders that surround them every day, even in the daily activities of a job…infecting them with the desire to serve others; to reach out and do more…infecting them with an understanding of rituals and memories and how they should be used to give respect to loved ones and then be used to spur them on to bigger and better things. Bob would always encourage us to take time out on special days in the lives of those we love and then he would encourage us to honor that memory with action of our own.
So it was really only a natural response when Turtle Bay Resort’s Green Committee came up with the idea to have a beach cleanup project in memory of our friend Bob Boyle. So much so that when Bob’s wife saw our prior blog post announcing this event, she sent us the following, after copying all her friends and family about the event:
“Thank you for doing this. Sure wish I could be there with all of you. Bob would have wanted that [the beach cleanup] as I ALWAYS did ALL the cleaning in our 27 years together. Be sure and have a FUN time Saturday. He would insist on that too. With much love,”
So the call to action was made, e hele mai kakou, kokua malama ka aina (“come…lets all go! Help take care of our property”). And that we did.
For those in the know, we all had private moments when we picked up a Bud Light can or a cigarette (though Bob would have never, ever left one on the beach). We even had some guests, who would not give names, who have been here year after year, who as they put on their gloves and picked up their trash bag to go to work alongside of us they said “for Bob we would do anything”.
Following Bob’s wife’s advice, we cleaned and we had fun. We remembered and we took time to focus our attentions on doing better in the future.
E Bob e…Mahalo Nui Loa!
Now, to all our employees and our guests…in keeping with Bob’s concept of rememberence and then doing better…we have put new trash and recycling containers throughout the property. Our Green Committee would like be forced to come up with a new idea for next year. That can only happen if everyone puts their trash in the correct locations. It does not belong on our beaches.
The first course will consist of house smoked salmon, beet stained maui goat cheese, golden pea sprout salad with avocado-mustard vinaigrette that will be paired with a Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc.
The second course will consist of seared diver scallop, big island hearts of palm puree, ali’i mushrooms, pancetta, kahuku corn with seaweed butter that will be paired with a Cambria Chardonnay.
The third course will consist of smoked venison loin, potato puree, red onion bacon jam with chocolate vinaigrette paired with a Swanson Merlot.
The fourth and final course will consist of coconut kanten, big island white pineapple soup, pandan pearls with vanilla bean ice cream paired with an Ironstone Symphony Obsession.
Doors will open at 6pm with a no-host bar and dinner will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Parking is complimentary.
Price is $70 without wine selection and $85 with wine selection (tax and tip are not included in either price). Parties of 4 or more will receive $5 off per person.
Reservations are required and can be obtained at (808) 293-6053 or reservations can be made online at www.OpenTable.com.
The spooks and goblins are once again preparing to make themselves seen in the big red haunted barn at The Stables at Turtle Bay Resort.
This Annual Halloween Bash starts at 5 pm and goes until 7:30 pm on Saturday night, October 29th. Events include the spook alley through the barn for the kids, costume contests, face painting and bouncers. Make your plans now to come and enjoy this family fun night of chills and thrills.
Food and other items will be available for purchase yet as always in the past, entrance to the event is free. However, if you feel so inclined, we will be accepting donations of canned foods to be given to the local food banks and charities…a good thing to do in preparation for the needs of the upcoming special holidays.
The spooks and goblins look forwarding to seeing you!
One year ago this week, Turtle Bay Resort lost a dear and special friend…Bob Boyle. Everyone who ever experienced an encounter with Bob experienced something that will always be a cherished memory. Any encounter with Bob was something not to be forgotten because he made us all feel good no matter how he felt and no matter what pressures he was dealing with.
In Loving Memory of our dear friend, Bob Boyle, the Turtle Bay Resort Green Committee invites everyone interested to participate in a Beach Clean Up, Saturday, September 17th, (the one year anniversary of his passing), from 8 am to 11 am. We will meet at Bay View Beach (beach-side of the Ola Restaurant).
Supplies & refreshments will be provided…don’t forget to wear sunscreen and don’t forget to bring a friend or two with you and join us for a fun morning cleaning up…and in the process join us in remembering a very special friend and colleague, Bob Boyle!
Thinking about surfing at Turtle Bay Resort today and you want to know what the waves look like? Just curious what the weather is doing at your favorite resort while you are hunched over your computer somewhere on the mainland? Or do you just want to, in real time, bring back memories of your stay at Turtle Bay? Then we have what you are looking for!
Turtle Bay Resort now has two, yes, that is two live webcams. One looks east from the hotel out towards Bay View Beach and the other looks west from the hotel over the Hang Ten Bar and Grill towards Turtle Bay.
Come join us at Bay View Beach on Sunday, September 11th, at 9:11 am to remember those who lost and sacrificed their lives to save others and to celebrate the cause of freedom around the world. We will have a short service with guest speakers and then we will be putting leis and flowers on the water.
Please make sure if you bring your own lei to cut the string and only drop the flowers on the ocean (don’t put the string in the ocean since turtles and other sea creatures can get caught in them).
a non-denominational worship services will follow this special beach-side remembrance at 9:30 am at the Pavillion.
The Hawaii Spirit & Healing Garden Festival is a three-day celebration of Yoga, Dance, Music, Movement, Health & Wellness, and Hawaiian Culture. With workshops ranging from Vinyasa to Huna, or Afro-Cuban Dance and Meditation, this Festival honors many of the infinite pathways that reunite us with the spirit flows through the breath of all things.
This year’s event will take place at Turtle Bay Resort from November 4th through November 6th, 2011, providing three days of Yoga, Breath, Health and Music! There will be an amazing lineup of teachers and musicians from all over the world to offer a truly magical and inspirational experience! Immerse yourself in the Spirit of Aloha!
Friday – Nov 4 Workshops, Satsang & Seva
7:00 – 8:00 Registration
8:00 – 6:00 Workshops
7:30 – 9:00 Satsang & Seva
Hawaii Healing Garden – Expo & Presentations 9:00-5:00 Booths showcasing Hawaii’s healthy & green businesses, services, products, cultural healing art practitioners, agricultural specialists and more! See 2010 Booth List below.
Hawaii Spirit Music Festival 1:00 – 7:00pm - Oceanfront on Kuilima Point at the Turtle Bay Resort - Tickets starting at $20! This event features: Paula Fuga, Mike Love and Dubkonscious, Jon Swift, Stephen Inglis, Makana and Friends…
On Sunday, July 31, 2011, Turtle Bay Resort, in conjunction with the Once-a-Month Church and its Pastor Ron Valenciana, donated 200 backpacks, and along with many other North Shore individuals and businesses filled the backpacks with all the necessary school supplies by grade level and gave them to students who’s families are struggling to get by…including the homeless and the less fortunate. The need has continued to increase over the past years as economic factors have affected many North Shore families.
This activity not only aided those along the North Shore of Oahu, but the West Shore as well, as five bus loads of children came from the Waianae area of Oahu. This annual event, spear-headed by Ron Valenciana, has aided thousands of children over the years. As school budgets have been continually slashed and as families have been required to provide more and more materials…the burdens can sometime seam impossible. Thanks to Ron Valenciana, Turtle Bay Resort and all the other individuals and companies that donated supplies and products this burden can be taken off the shoulders of those families who can least afford to carry it.
Turtle Bay Resort has made it easier than ever to make your reservations for Leonardo’s, Twenty One Degrees North and Ola restaurants. Just go to Turtle Bay Resort’s website’s “Dining Page“, scroll down to the restaurant of your choice, put in the date, time and number of people and you can make and get online confirmation of your reservations from the ease of your computer or other online device.
Powered by OpenTable, this gives you the ability to online anytime day or night make, change or even cancel reservations at your favorite Turtle Bay Resort restaurant. Hope to see you booking soon!
The subsolar point on a planet is where its sun is directly overhead (in zenith), i.e. where the sun’s rays are hitting the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. For planets with an orientation and rotation similar to the Earth’s, the subsolar point will move westward, circling the globe once a day, but it will also move north and south between the tropics over the course of a year.
Hawaii is the only state in the United States that is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (the farthest North point and the farthest South point the sun stands directly over as a result of the planetary motions). This means that on its way toward the Northern most point and on its way back every summer the sun stands directly overhead, making all shadows of things like flagpoles and people disappear.
In Hawaii this event is known as “Lāhaina Noon”. The name came out of a contest by the Bishop Museum’s Planetarium in 1990. In the Hawaiian language, lāhaina means “cruel sun”. In older times it was known as kau ka la i ka lolo, which translates as “the sun rests on the brain”.
Join Keoki tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13th outside in front of the front entrance of the hotel for a demonstration beginning at 12:15 pm. The solar event will take place at 12:38 pm. Bring your cameras and pray for sun!
Turtle Bay Golf announces a special benefit event, the Turtle Bay Golf Fest Tournament, with proceeds going to support the Kahuku High School Golf Team, on Saturday, July 30, 2011. The event will start at 8:00 am with demonstrations, tips, contests and special sales taking place until 12:00 noon Admittance to the morning events is free but registration is required at (Register For Free Morning Activities Here).
The tournament will be held on the George Fazio Course at Turtle Bay Resort and it will start promptly at 12:30 pm (you must be in position at your assigned golf hole at 12:30 pm). The format is a 3-person scramble with 10% of the combined team handicap being applied.
The entry fee is $75 per person. You can register as a team of three or individually and you will be matched to a team. All registration is being done online at (Register and Pay for Tournament Here). The entry fee must be paid online at the time of registration. For additional information of Turtle Bay Golf, its courses…for tee times…check out their main website here.
Come enjoy a great day at Turtle Bay Golf and support our local high school’s golf team at the same time!
Currently the movie is scheduled to open in only one theater. If you would like to see it at a theater closer to you go to www.facebook.com/YouMayNotKissThe Bride and make your voice heard.
To give you an incentive…check out the trailer below. For those who know Turtle Bay Resort well you will be sure to recognize the “secluded cove”…”unbelievably romantic”…”about a mile from here”!
Come join us for a 2011 Old Fashioned Community 4th of July Celebration on Monday, July 4th. We will be at the West End Lawn, near the stables (signs and directions for parking will be on site). The event starts at 5:30 pm. There will be live entertainment provided by Kapena and by Ka’ala Boys. Parking and event entrance is free.
There will be tents surrounding the lawn that will be filled by local non profits and local vendors who will be selling everything from food to art work. Fireworks will go off at 8 pm.
No coolers or outside food or beverages please…bring your blankets and mats.
If you are planning on being at Turtle Bay Resort on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, be sure to set an alarm (even though it will be at the middle of the day) so you won’t miss out on a special event that will only be seen on property at 12:38 pm.
Hawaii is the only state in the United States that is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (the farthest North point and the farthest South point the sun stands directly over as a result of the planetary motions). This means that on its way toward the Northern most point and on its way back every summer the sun stands directly overhead, making all shadows of things like flagpoles and people disappear.
The exact time and date varies depending on the exact latitude of the specific location as seen here:
Island
Location
Date
Time
Kauai
Lihue
July 11, 2011
12: 42 pm
Oahu
Turtle Bay Resort
July 13, 2011
12:38 pm
Oahu
Kaneohe
July 15, 2011
12:37 pm
Oahu
Honolulu
July 16, 2011
12:37 pm
Hawaii
Hilo
July 24, 2011
12:26 pm
In Hawaii this event is known as “Lāhaina Noon”. The name came out of a contest by the Bishop Museum’s Planetarium in 1990. In the Hawaiian language, lāhaina means “cruel sun”. In older times it was known as kau ka la I ka lolo, which translates as “the sun rests on the brain”.
Come experience The Green live and in concert at the fabled north shore’s new hotspot, Surfer [the bar] at Turtle Bay Resort. This new venue is a performers dream. A new multimedia mecca, Surfer provides beautiful views of the ocean and approaches acoustical perfection. This intimate facility can only hold 200 people, so only 200 tickets will be sold.
