HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Maritime Center raised nearly $85,000 for its education programs at the 2nd Annual Fish Fry. The fundraiser took place on Friday, November 5, 2005, at Kapono’s at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

Celebrating Honolulu’s historic harbor, the Fish Fry featured seafood specialties from Chai’s, Gordon Biersch, and Kapono’s, an extravagant silent auction, and entertainment by Henry Kapono and slack key guitar masters, George Kuo and Martin Pahinui.

“We are truly grateful to be partnered with so many outstanding organizations and individuals who believe in the mission of the Hawai‘i Maritime Center,” said Bill Brown, president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Maritime Center. “Through ticket sales, donations and the silent auction we were able to raise nearly $85,000, which will make a significant impact on the daily programs offered at HMC.”

The celebration of Hawai‘i’s maritime history continues on Saturday, November 20, 2004, with the 5th Annual Honolulu Harbor Festival. The daylong festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is free to the public. For more information, call the Hawai‘i Maritime Center at (808) 523-6151 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.Located on Pier 7 on historic Honolulu Harbor, the Hawai‘i Maritime Center celebrates Hawai‘i ’s rich maritime history through exhibits, displays, and rare maritime artifacts. As a sister institution of Bishop Museum, the Hawai‘i Maritime Center offers visitors a look back at Hawai‘i ’s extensive maritime history – from its discovery by Polynesian navigators 1500 years ago, to contact with the western culture, to the effects of whaling. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, admission is $7.50 for adults; $4.50 for youth 6-17 years; special rates for kama‘āina, seniors and military; and free for children under 6 years of age and Bishop Museum Association members. For information, call (808) 523-6151 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

For more information, please call 847-8296.