Party Like a Movie Star in Waikiki

Ladies, get your bling on and, gentlemen, dig out your ties because, on Sunday evening (February 22), you can party like a movie star at the Oscar Night America Party being held at Waikiki's renown Royal Hawaiian Hotel.  The Royal Hawaiian Hotel will roll out the "red carpet" for all guests.  The party will begin with cocktails being served at 4 p.m. in the Monarch Ballroom.  Guests will receive an official Academy Awards program.  Dinner will follow the cocktail party while watching a special advanced broadcast of the 81st Academy Awards.  The party-goers will be the first in Hawaii to know who the winners are, as the broadcast will begin a full hour and a half (5:00 p.m.) before the publicly scheduled broadcast at 6:30 p.m.
 
Academy Award commemorative posters will also be available for purchase.  There will be an auction held at the event which will include items such as the cane used by "House" star Hugh Laurie and an autographed copy of the "The Queen" signed by Helen Mirren, who received the Oscar for her performance in the movie.  Guests will also be treated to a private guided tour of the newly redecorated Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
 
The Oscar Night America Party is hosted by the Hawaii International Film Festival's (HIFF) and is one of 46 being held nationwide to benefit local charities.  Oscar Night America is in its 16th year and has raised $23.7 since its inception.  To purchase tickets, please contact the HIFF officials at 528-3456, ext. 113, or send an -mail to oscar@hiff.org.
 
Aloha, Robin