FEBRUARY 2015 ALASKA AIRLINES MAGAZINE 21

PRESERVING THE PASTEFFORTS TO SAVE A HAWAI‘I LANDMARK GAIN GROUND

A visitor strolling along O‘ahu’s Kaimana Beach on a Friday evening might hear the surprising sound of bagpipes—and be led by the music to a significant monument to Hawai‘i history: the nearby Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium (shown above). Built to honor more than 10,000 World War I servicemen from Hawai‘i, the natatorium is a combination memorial and saltwater swim-ming pool (the pool is currently closed to the public). From its opening in 1927 to the pool’s closure in 1979, the natatorium was

O‘AHU, HI

Festival by the SeaHeld at the scenic Turtle Bay Resort from February 26 through March 1, Wanderlust O‘ahu is a yoga retreat and more—it provides visitors with chances to participate in yoga classes for all skill levels, surfing events, live concerts and other activities. One event to watch for is stand-up paddleboard yoga, in which instructors and participants use paddleboards as mats and practice poses on top of the water. In addition, on February 27 there will be an elegant Sea to Table dinner, featuring organic ingredients from the North Shore area. Visit oahu.wanderlustfestival.com. —Tanya Friedland

a gathering place for Hawai‘i residents, and it once hosted celebrities such as swimmer-actress Esther Williams and Olympic gold medalist and actor Johnny Weissmuller.

In recent years, the local nonprofit Friends of the Natatorium has been

building support for full restoration of the pool. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named the site a National Treasure in 2014, and restoration proponents are optimistic that the landmark can be a thriving center of activity for future genera-tions—one that also honors the past. Visit natatorium.org to learn more. —Leah LaCivita

Wanderlust O‘ahu features stand-up paddleboard yoga (above).

KONA BREWERS FESTIVAL

March 11–14; craft beer, Hawaiian food and live music benefit Big Island nonprofits; sponsored by Alaska Airlines;

Kailua-Kona, HI; 808-331-3033; konabrewersfestival.com.

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