Friday & Saturday, November 15 & 16:
Hawaii Pops Presents: Live at Lewers – Featuring Jack Jones, the Singer’s Singer.  Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Rd., Honolulu.  There will be two sets both nights, the first at 8:00 p.m. and the second at 10:00 p.m.  For tickets and information, call Halekulani Dining Reservations at (808) 923-2311 or visit www.hawaiipops.com.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15, 16, 17; 22, 23, 24; 29, 30 and Dec. 1:
HCT presents the much loved Rogers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, opening Friday November 15th and running for 3 weekends closing Sunday Dec. 1st at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall on Hardy St. in Lihue.  Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 4pm.  Call 808-246-8985 or www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.com for ticket info.

Friday, November 15:
Na Mele Makana benefit for the Hale Ho`ola Hamakua Foundation. Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by Martin Pahinui, Brad Bordessa and Anuhea Lim, for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  Honoka`a Peoples Theatre, 45-3574 Mamane St., Honoka`a.  Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.  For information and tickets visit www.slackkeyshow.com or call (808) 775-0000.

Saturday, November 9:
Garden Isle Artisan Fair, “Under the Big Tent!”  Christmas Shop early from a great selection of items from over 40 of Kaua`i’s  finest Artisans.  Photography, jewelry, aloha wear, palm bark baskets, wood carvings,  photo albums,  pounded mulberry bark, local fruit jellies and sauces, soaps, candles, original oil paintings, table linens, and much more. Also available to purchase are local plate lunches, shave ice, and ice cold coconuts.  Free & open to the public.  Kapa`a Beach Park.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, email judithhawaii@yahoo.com.

Saturday, November 9:
Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run.  Kaua`i’s premier 5-K, 10-K, Half Marathon Runs, and non-competitive 5-K Walk. New this year is a Half Marathon. The Half Marathon will start at 7:00 a.m.; the 10-K run will start at 7:15 a.m.; and the 5-K run and walk will start at 7:30 a.m. The run will include a continental breakfast and choice of T-shirt or Tank top. Breakfast will be served as the first finishers arrive at about 8:00 a.m. The winners will be announced at about 9:30. Awards will go to overall male and female finishers and medals to age group winners.  Anne Knudsen Park, Junction Maluhia Rd (RT520) & Emi Rd, Koloa.  Register at www.Active.com, or late registration (Nov. 8^th) at Kukui Grove Shopping Center.  No race day registration.  For information call (808) 634-8703 or visit www.kauaifestivals.com.

Saturday, November 9:
Chiefess Kamakahelei Street Fair.  An evening of family fun with food trucks, games, face painting, bingo and a mini craft fair. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, Huhou St., Lihue.  5 to 8 p.m. Free.  For information call (808) 639-4964.

Saturday, November 9:
Harbor 2 Harbor.  A fast and flat 17.3K course. This course travels the coastline of South Kihei Road and North Kihei Road.  Starting at Ma`alaea Harbor Village Shopping Center, Ma`alaea Rd., Kihei. 7-11 a.m.  For information call (808) 214-2850.

Saturday, November 9: 
The Legend of Ko`olau.  By Gary T. Kubota. A historical drama about the life of Kaluaiko‘olau, a Hawaiian cowboy and ‘outlaw’. In this one-man play — as seen through the eyes of Ko`olau — a courageous story unfolds about a Hawaiian family on Kauai fighting for their rights amidst the chaos and loss of Hawaiian sovereignty in 1893. It is a tale of love and survival against all odds. Premiere! Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday, November 8:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise.  Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of a 26-acre exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch made with Kaua`i-grown ingredients. The tour ends with a presentation of locally made rum at The Feral Pig. Opaeka`a Falls, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $140.  For information call (808) 635-0257or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Every Wednesday and Thursday: 
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program.  Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter 1 to 4 p.m. doing such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens.  Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. For information call (808) 877-3680, ext. 14.