ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER EXPANDS KAMAʻĀINA WEEKENDS WITH LAUHALA WEAVING LESSONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 24, 2021

Waikīkī – Royal Hawaiian Center is expanding its Kamaʻāina Weekends offering with the restart of Lauhala Weaving lessons starting in March 2021.

Royal Hawaiian Center will resume its popular lauhala weaving classes for guests beginning on March 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to make a one-of-a-kind lauhala fan with cultural instructor Bill Keoua Nelson.

“As part of Kamaʻāina Weekends at Royal Hawaiian Center, we’re resuming our Lauhala Weaving lessons and switching it up with a new item, a peʻahi lauhala (lauhala fan),” said Monte McComber, Royal Hawaiian Center Cultural Director. “Kamaʻāina Weekends at Royal Hawaiian Center are a safe and great way to rediscover the many great things about Waikīkī.”

The 2-hour lauhala weaving lessons will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays at the outdoor eating area of Waikīkī Food Hall Co., Level 3, Bldg. C. Guests must register in advance on Eventbrite. To celebrate the return of lauhala weaving, the $20 materials fee (payable in cash to the instructor) will be waived through May 1. Three-hours of free validated parking is included with the lesson.

New protocols have been implemented for the safety of guests and cultural instructors. Guests must complete an online contact tracing and wellness form. Classes will be limited to a maximum of five guests, face coverings are required, and ample hand sanitizers will be available throughout the center.

Kamaʻāina Weekends at Royal Hawaiian Center offerings also include Lei Making Lessons on Saturdays at 1 p.m. near The Royal Grove and the Weekend Beach Bento Delivery from participating restaurants on Saturdays and Sundays at 12 or 2 p.m. Additional offerings and special events will be incorporated back into the schedule as government guidelines allow.

Guests also receive three free hours of validating parking with any purchase from any Royal Hawaiian Center merchant or restaurant.

For the latest updates, visit www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com/events.

About Royal Hawaiian Center

Royal Hawaiian Center is the premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and cultural destination in Waikīkī, comprised of 90 shops and restaurants over three city-blocks of world-renowned Kalākaua Avenue. The Center stands proudly upon historic land known as Helumoa, once home to Hawaiian royalty.

OWNERSHIP: Royal Hawaiian Center is owned by RHC Property Holdings LLC and managed by The Festival Companies.

For more information, visit www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com or call Helumoa Hale Guest Services at 808-922-2299.

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