Activities

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Pa'ina Gathering ____ typically held the 1st Saturday of each month
- "Pa'ina" is Hawaiian for "party with food". Join your Newcomers Club friends for events of various kinds, to happen on weekends, and weekday evenings. It might be a "sunset party" with drinks and appetizers at a favorite watering hole.
- Or dinner at a special restaurant. Or a picnic at a beach park. Or a potluck dinner at a member's home or condominium club room. For potluck events, please bring a generous dish to share and utensils if needed. Bring your own drinks (please, no red wine). If you bring a friend, please ask them to bring a dish to share, too.
- These activities often include a planned program with a keynote speaker or live entertainment.
- Click here for a partial list of Speakers from past years.
Opera Afternoons ___ typically held two Sundays each month
- Join us for DVDs of opera performances, dates vary. Details will be in each month's NCH Newsletter.
Open Bridge _______ typically held every Monday
- Haven't played Bridge since college? Jump into our group. We are furthering our learning and meeting new friends. All levels welcome.
18-hole Golf _______ typically held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
- It's fun and social, as handicaps are unimportant, and the groups who tee off in the morning come together for lunch afterwards. Members play the second and fourth Mondays of each month, excluding holidays. During the year, golfers may play on as many as 9 different courses, including Ewa Beach, Pearl Country Club, Hawaii Prince, Royal Hawaiian and Turtle Bay. We negotiate special rates when possible.
- A special note to Snowbirds and those who travel frequently - this is a no-commitment activity. You can play as often or as little as your schedule permits. Every skill level is represented. Because of the different course setups, men play with men, and women play with women. Nominal dues cover handicap and tracking, membership in state golf associations, and contribution towards "Most Improved Player" awards.
- Fresh air, exercise, fun and food. Come join a great group of people!
- To arrange to play, email us at least a week in advance so we can obtain confirmation from the golf course.
Mah Jongg ________ typically held every Tuesday
- The focus is on fun and camaraderie with a maximum of laughs and a minimum of fuss. Mah Jongg is easy and addicting but it is also a healthy mental practice to acquire. All levels welcome.
- Mah Jongg is a Chinese game, usually played by four people at a table, with 136 or 144 rectangular pieces called "tiles". As in card games such as gin rummy, the object is to collect winning sets of these tiles. A winning set is designated on an official Mah Jongg card. There is an American and a Chinese set of rules; the Club is playing American Mah Jongg.
Book Bunch _______ typically held the 2nd Wednesday of each month
- Each month's book has been selected for the year, to give you the opportunity to read at your own pace. The host and location for the meeting is also selected for the year.
- Click here for a partial list of books read in past years.
Aloha Coffee ______ typically held the 2nd Thursday of each month
- Come, enjoy the company, conversation, and have a cup of coffee. Everyone is welcome, especially visitors wanting to learn more about the Newcomers Club of Honolulu.
Lunch Bunch ______ typically held the 3rd Thursday of each month
- Newcomers meet at one of the island's many restaurants monthly to enjoy a lunch together.
- Click here for a partial list of Luncheons from past years.
Tour _____________ typically held the 4th Thursday of each month
- Tours vary from month to month and year to year. They provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about Oahu and to enjoy the camaraderie of other Newcomers.
- Click here for a partial list of Tours from past years.
UH Baseball _______ typically held once or twice each month during the February to May season
- Casual get together to enjoy a University of Hawaii Baseball game, dates vary. Show up, meet friends, buy your ticket and enjoy the game with company. Details will be in each month's NCH Newsletter.