WAIKIKI PARC HOTEL PRESENTS
“WAIKIKI CHIC” SEPTEMBER 28
an ARTafterDARK presentation at the Honolulu Academy of Arts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HONOLULU, HI – September 17, 2007. In celebration of Waikiki’s chicest Hotel redesign and the revitalization of the Pacific’s most dynamic global beachfront destination, Waikiki Parc Hotel is thrilled to present “WAIKIKI CHIC” as this month’s installment of the acclaimed ARTafterDARK series at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, set to celebrate on Friday, September 28, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Starting with a red carpet extravaganza, the Academy will open its doors to Oahu’s chicest socialites as the Waikiki Parc Hotel showcases an extraordinary evening of sophisticated Waikiki offerings including the cuisine of Halekulani, Nobu Waikiki and Roy’s, cocktails by Parc Chic Wines, Kai and Paradise Beverages, contemporary art by IONA Dance Company and GroundUp, music  by NextDoors’ DJ Mr. Nick, DeShannon Higa and gr00ve.imProV.arTiSts, exotic cars by JN Automotive and coveted giveaways courtesy of Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani. After parties continue at Nobu Waikiki’s Bar / Lounge and Waikiki Parc Hotel is pleased to offer a special Kama`aina package featuring complimentary breakfast and parking.

All proceeds from WAIKIKI CHIC will benefit the Honolulu Academy of Arts. ARTafterDARK is supported by a dynamic group of young volunteers. Event parking is available on Beretania and Victoria Streets and is free after 6 p.m. For more information contact the Honolulu Academy of Arts 808.532.8700 – www.honoluluacademy.org.  Public admission is $10 per person & complimentary for Academy members.
 
MEDIA NOTE:
The Red Carpet press line is available for all media. First arrivals anticipated at 5:30 p.m. Contact Erika Kauffman, Director of Public Relations, Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani, (808) 295-5794 for more information.
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About Waikiki Parc Hotel
The newly revitalized Waikiki Parc Hotel is the pulse of Waikiki and intertwines contemporary flair and sophistication with chic urban living and ultra-refined service.  Home of NOBU WAIKIKI, the Waikiki Parc Hotel envelopes guests in an unmatched stylish experience framed by stunning views of Honolulu city lights and ocean horizons. The Waikiki Parc Hotel is managed by the Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani, a brand management division of the Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation, which also manages world-renowned sister property, Halekulani.  For reservations and information contact your travel planner or the hotel at 808-921-7272 or visit www.waikikiparc.com

About Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani
Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani, HRH, represents a luxury hospitality legacy of unique and iconic properties including Halekulani or “House Befitting Heaven” and the Waikiki Parc Hotel, both on the beach in Waikiki.  The HRH philosophy embodies a lifestyle hospitality experience like no other, surprising and delighting guests with its indigenous cultural sensibilities and unparalleled personalized service.  Halekulani has welcomed discerning travelers to Waikiki Beach since 1917 and, since its redevelopment in 1983, Halekulani has been consistently ranked and acclaimed as one of the world’s finest hotels.  Waikiki Parc Hotel, situated adjacent to Halekulani, was developed by the Halekulani Corporation in 1987 and offers affordable luxury in an intimate contemporary setting.  The Waikiki Parc has established a well deserved reputation, as well as state-wide acclaim, for its gracious service.  In additional to the management of its two iconic hotels in Waikiki, the Hotel & Resorts of Halekulani is committed to expanding its brand offerings by developing unique properties in select locales, both in the Hawaii and throughout the world. For additional information, visit www.halekulanicorporation.com.
 
About the Honolulu Academy of Arts
The Honolulu Academy of Arts is an encyclopedic art museum founded in 1927, and is Hawaii’s largest private presenter of visual arts programs with a permanent collection of over 50,000 works of art. The Academy is the only art museum in Hawaii accredited by the American Association of Museums. The greatest strength of the permanent collection comprises the arts of Asia, with particular strengths in the areas of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese art. The crown jewel of the Academy’s Asian art collection is the James A. Michener Collection of over 10,000 Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, the third largest collection of its kind in the United States. The Academy’s permanent collection also includes Europe and American paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and textiles, as well as more than 15,000 works on paper comprising the largest concentration of works in the European and American collection ranging in date from the Renaissance to the present. Among highlights are major impressionist, post-impressionist and early modernist paintings by Georges Braque, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Fernand Léger, Pierre Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and James McNeill Whistler. Significant works of art from the Twentieth-Century to the present include paintings and sculptures by Lee Bontecou, Alexander Calder, Leon Golub, Philip Guston, Yan Pei Ming, Isamu Noguchi, Nam June Paik, John Singer Sargent, David Smith, Masami Teraoka, and Won Ju Lim.

General Honolulu Academy of Arts Information:
Location: The Academy is located at 900 S. Beretania Street in the Thomas Square Historic District. The Academy Art Center is located at 1111 Victoria Street. The Doris Duke Theatre entrance is on Kinau Street. Parking: Validated parking at $3 for 4 hours is available in the Academy Art Center lot. Parking in the 1035 Kinau St Lot is free during evening and weekend hours till 11 pm. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm; closed Monday. Guided tours are offered Tuesday - Saturday at 10:15 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; Sunday at 1:15 pm. Japanese language tours are offered Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1 pm. The Pavilion Café serves lunch Tuesday - Saturday from 11:30 am - 2 pm. The Academy Shop is open during normal Museum hours. Admission: $10 general; $5 for seniors (62+), students (13 and over), and military; members and children 12 and under are free. Admission is free to The Academy Shop, The Pavilion Café, and the Academy Art Center. Film Admission: $7 general; $6 for seniors, students, and military; $5 members. Bank of Hawaii Free Sunday: Complimentary admission is offered to the public on the third Sunday of the month from 11 am - 5 pm courtesy of Bank of Hawaii. ARTafterDARK: $7 general; members are free to this Pau Hana event on the last Friday of the month from 6 – 9 pm. Please visit www.artafterdark.org for more info. Shangri La Tours: For ticketing information for Doris Duke’s estate, Shangri La, call toll free 1–866-385-3849; In Honolulu, call (808) 532-3853. For further information on the museum, please call the General info line: 532-8700; Recorded info lines: (Exhibitions) 532-8701, (Theatre Events) 532-8768; or visit our Web Site: www.honoluluacademy.org