Pics: 67th Narcissus Festival Queen Pageant

1. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii presented the 67th Narcissus Festival Queen Pageant at the Hawaii Theatre on Saturday. Ashley Fu was crowned the winner out of 11 contestants. See photos of pageant participants and admirers at honolulupulse.com/2016/01/pics-narcissus.

Pics: Make Lei with Kuana Torres Kahele

2. Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Kuana Torres Kahele and guests presented a program of mele and hula devoted to the island tradition of lei making and lei giving at the Hawaii Theatre on Saturday. Each person attending received a lei, and included with every ticket purchase was a copy of the “Make Lei with Kuana Torres Kahele” DVD. See a complete photo gallery of the event at honolulupulse.com/2016/01/pics-kahele.

Pics: Anuhea Live at Surfer, The Bar

3. Maui’s Anuhea performed in front of an appreciative crowd Saturday at Turtle Bay Resort’s Surfer, The Bar. See all the photos at honolulupulse.com/2016/01/pics-anuhea.

Pics: Eat the Street Kapolei

4. Kapolei Lofts held a block party celebration on Saturday. The family-friendly event included Street Grindz’ Eat the Street food trucks, entertainment by five-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Jon Yamasato, musician Blayne Asing and hip-hop artist Young Han. See pictures from the event at honolulupulse.com/2016/01/pics-eat.

Pics: New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival

5. The 23rd annual New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival was held Sunday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and on the Moiliili Field grounds. Highlights included entertainment on two stages, mochi pounding, martial arts demonstrations, food, crafts and games. See more pics at honolulupulse.com/2016/01/pics-ohana-fest.

PHOTO CREDITS:

1, 2, 4, 5. Kat Wade, special to the Star-Advertiser; 3. James Garrett, special to the Star-Advertiser.