Hilton Waikoloa Village Dolphin Days Summer Fest 2007

The Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music Festival
Saturday, June 16: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Dolphin Days culminates with its signature event - The Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music Festival, held under the stars on the Palace Lawn. Over two dozen of Hawaii's most talented chefs will prepare culinary specialties, paired with a wide selection of fine wines, boutique brews and spirits.

World-class jazz entertainers keep the audience on their feet with headliners Deniece Williams and Kenny Rankin as lead vocalists and Paul Jackson Jr. on lead guitar.

Several more talented musicians include Michael Paulo, saxophone; Clifford Coulter and Kiki Ebsen, keyboards/vocals; Pauline Wilson and Margo LeDuc, vocals; Mitchell Sanchez, percussion; Andrew Ford, bass; and Greg Karukas, keyboards.

While enjoying the best smooth jazz under the Hawaiian skies, partygoers will be able to stroll through the benefit silent auction to bid on vacation packages, sports memorabilia, fine art pieces, and much more.

A dazzling fireworks display will punctuate the close of the 13th Anniversary Dolphin Days Summer Fest.

The cost is $125 per adult April 1 - June 10, 2007, and $150 per adult June 11 - June 17, 2007. Tickets are $75 per child (5-12 years of age).

The After Party Jam Session at Malolo Lounge
Saturday, June 16: 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

The food and wine fest celebration continues well into the night at Malolo Lounge adjacent to the Main Lobby. The After Party is great way to wrap up "the party of the year," gather with friends, enjoy tropical drinks, and dance the night away with live entertainment.

Ticket Information

Tickets to the Chef & Winemaker Dinner on Friday, June 15 will only be available through Hilton Waikoloa Village restaurant reservations.

Be sure to check out the Platinum Pass which is $420 per person and includes the following:

• A 10% discount on Dolphin Days retail items
• One ticket to the Mahalo Party on Thursday evening
• Preferred seating at the Dolphin Quest Learning Lagoon Dolphin Program on Friday
• One ticket and preferred seating for the Hot Rocks Luau at the Volcano Bar Friday night
• Priority admittance to the Great Waikoloa Food, Wine and Music Festival on Saturday
• A photo and autograph session with the jazz all-star band after Saturday night's performance

Option One includes the following:

• A 10% discount on Dolphin Days retail items
• One dolphin plush toy
• Three nights of a children’s turn-down amenity
• One admittance to Twilight Adventure Camp with Dolphin Quest, 4:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., on Thursday evening
• Preferred seating at the Dolphin Quest Learning Lagoon Dolphin Program on Friday
• One ticket and preferred seating for the Hot Rocks Luau at the Volcano Bar Friday night
• The special children’s program Saturday evening 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at Camp Menehune

• A 10% discount on Dolphin Days retail items
• One dolphin plush toy
• Three nights of a children’s turn-down amenity
• One admittance to Camp Menehune, 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., on Thursday evening
• Preferred seating at the Dolphin Quest Learning Lagoon Dolphin Program on Friday
• One ticket and preferred seating for the Hot Rocks Luau at the Volcano Bar Friday night
• One ticket and priority admittance to the Great Waikoloa Food, Wine and Music Festival on Saturday evening

Hawaii Shriners Hospital touches more than 21,000 children from the Hawaiian Islands and the entire Pacific Basin. Keiki have received quality orthopedic care at no cost through Hawaii Shriners Hospital since 1923. This year the funds raised for Hawaii Shriners Hospital for Children will contribute to their exciting Capital Campaign, which has the vision of a new world-class hospital on Oahu with state-of-the-art medical services. For more information visit www.shrinershq.org.

Pacific Marine Life Foundation is a nonprofit organization created out of concern for the pressures on wild dolphins, whales and their fragile marine ecosystems with a mission to work for real solutions by supporting marine education, conservation and research. For more information visit www.pmlf.org.

Over 2,000 guests attend the four-day event and nearly 500 individuals, team members, and businesses donate merchandise and services each year. You can contact Bambi Lau at 808-886-1234, extension 2605 to join the fun and volunteer.

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