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April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi2009 Tsunami Education Activities and EventsHonolulu | Hilo | Kauaʻi | Molokaʻidownload printable version |
Honolulu Events
| March 28-29 | 1st Annual Hawaiʻi Ocean Expo 9am – 9pm Sat, 9am – 6pm Sun, Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Honolulu NOAA tsunami experts will be on-hand to answer questions and provide preparedness information. Visit our booth in the Ocean University aisle. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
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| April 1 | Tsunami Talk Story – Education & Media Event 10am – 11am, Holy Trinity Catholic School, 5919 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu NOAA, Oʻahu Dept. of Emergency Management, Pacific Tsunami Museum, and Tsunami Memorial Institute will honor 1946 Oʻahu tsunami survivor Kupuna Kainoa Wright and announce new Tsunami Poster distribution to Hawaiʻi schools. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
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| April 11 | 2nd Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo 9am – 1pm, Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu NOAA will sponsor display, keiki activities, and provide tsunami preparedness materials. Free public admission to aquarium. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
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| April 17-18 | Iolani Fair 12pm – 6:30 pm, Iolani School, 563 Kamoku St, Honolulu NOAA will sponsor display, keiki activities, and provide tsunami preparedness materials. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
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| April 18 | Kahala Mall Earth Day 10am – 2pm, Kahaha Mall, 4211 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu NOAA will sponsor keiki activities and provide tsunami preparedness information. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
Hilo Events
| April 1 | Opening of The Wave Machine: Energy of Moving Water Exhibit 5pm, Pacific Tsunami Museum, 130 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo Info.: 808-935-0926 |
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| April 5 | 7th Annual Tsunami Story Festival: Tsunami First Responders 6pm, Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Ave, Hilo Dinner and program will honor persons called on to rescue and retrieve survivors and victims during dangerous and treacherous situations. Reservations $25 at http://www.tsunami.org/storyfestfirst_responders.html Info.: 808-935-0926. |
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| April 24 | Hilo Earth Day Hawaiʻi Community College, 200 West Kawili St, Hilo NOAA will sponsor keiki activities and provide tsunami preparedness information. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
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| April 25 | 3rd Annual Ocean Day Hawaiʻi 10am - 3pm, Pacific Aquaculture & Costal Resource Center, 1079 Kalanianaole Ave, Hilo Pacific Tsunami Museum will sponsor an information booth and provide tsunami preparedness information. Info.: 808-935-0926. |
Kauaʻi Events
| April 3-4 | Contractors Association of Kauaʻi Home Show 2:30pm – 9pm Fri, 9am – 2:30pm Sat, Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue Kauaʻi Civil Defense Agency experts will be on-hand to answer questions and provide disaster preparedness information. Info.: 808-246-2662. |
Molokaʻi Events
| April 17 | Molokaʻi Earth Day 5pm - 9pm, Mitchell Pauole Community Center, 90 Ainoa St, Kaunakakai NOAA will sponsor keiki activities and provide tsunami preparedness information. Info.: 808-532-6411. |
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
For additional information, contact:
Delores Clark, NOAA Communications Office, 808-532-6411, delores.clark at noaa.gov