Oahu is the third largest of the islands of Hawaii, the Big Island and Maui are both larger, located in the United States of America, and the most popular tourist destination. As the location of Honolulu, the state capital, and as home to over eight five percent of the states population, the island is appropriately nicknamed The Gathering Place.

As things heat up for the summer, the Polynesian Cultural Centre will be giving off its own heat waves as it hosts the 15th Annual World Fire knife Championships. Every year, the best fire knife dancers from across the globe travel to Hawaii to compete for the coveted title. Its a must see event for everyone.

Along with the Fire knife Championship event visitors have the opportunity to attend the Samoan Cultural High School Arts Festival in the Pacific Theatre. Students from Hawaii high schools will demonstrate their Samoan cultural knowledge and skills in friendly competitions such as basket weaving, coconut husking, banana peeling, fire making, singing, dancing, and oration.

Oahus own Concert Hall will be home to Broadways award winning Best Musical, Disneys the Lion King. This worldwide phenomenon will transform the Concert Hall into the Pride lands of Africa and will take you on a journey as Simba learns his role in the Circle of Life.

The musical begins as the sun rises over the savanna and all the animals gather at Pride Rock to see Mufasa, the Lion King, and his queen, Sarabi, introduce their newborn son, Simba. Pride, respect, and responsibility are character traits Simba struggles with as he moves from cub to Lion King, a passage wrought with the quilt of his fathers untimely death and the pressures of becoming what his family and friends expect of him. THE LION KING will be presented locally by West Coast Entertainment, part of Red Lion Hotels Corporation and sponsored by Outrigger Enterprises Group.

The Honolulu Triathlon is one of the biggest and best spectator sporting events taking place on Oahu annually. Bring your family to this great and exiting even and let your kids participate in the Honolulu Kids Triathlon. Whether you are participating in the race or just watching, come and join the fun The Honolulu Triathlon features a beach start swim in the reef protected waters of Ala Moana. Participants will then continue west past Pearl Harbour, while biking on a completely closed bike course on Nimitz Highway, and finish with a run along Ala Moana Boulevard.

The not to be missed 2007 Diamond Head Crater Celebration, presented by Sprint Hawaii Together with Nextel, follows in the footsteps of last Aprils very successful celebration that marked the first public performance inside the historic landmark in almost three decades.

The line-up also showcases the world premiere of Mick Fleetwoods Island Rumours Band. Fleetwood Mac, has a new dynamic collaboration with Willie K, Eric Gilliom and other stellar Hawaiian musicians.