Saturday, November 15:
Garden Isle Artisan Fair. Start your holiday shopping as this event offers a great selection of handcrafted products from over 40 of Kaua`i’s Finest Artisans. Photography, jewelry, aloha wear, wood carvings, tapa cloth, local fruit jellies & sauces, soaps, candles, original oil paintings, and much more. Enjoy live Tahitian drumming, shave ice, and local plate lunches. Kapa`a Beach Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. For information call Judy Webb at (808) 245-9021.

Saturday, November 15:
Makahiki Festival. Waimea Valley presents the 3rd Annual Makahiki Festival featuring the return of the Kealohi Hula Competition. Enjoy exhibitions by hula halau, live music, local vendors, cultural activities, traditional Hawaiian games & competitions, artisans, workshops, demonstration and more. Waimea Valley Amphitheater 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, 10 a.m. For information call (808) 638-7766 or visit www.waimeavalley.net.

Saturday, November 15:
Hula Kahiko Informance: Na kumu hula Pelehonuamea Harman and Kekoa Harman with Halau I ka Leo Ola o Na Mamo . Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in an area known as Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. The event is free, park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Weekends, November 14 – 23:
Shrek the Musical. Hawaii Children’s Theatre presents Shrek the Musical, a Hawai`i premiere of the hit Broadway musical.  Fantastic costumes, sets, special effects and a full orchestra.  Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue.  Fridays – 7 p.m., Saturdays – 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays – 4 p.m. For information and tickets, call (808) 246-8985 or visit www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.com.

Friday, November 14:
Sun Yat Sen Festival. Wo Hing Museum honors Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, known as The Father of Modern China, who led the early 20th century revolution and became president. Watch a lei ceremony at the Sun Yat-sen statue, martial arts demonstrations, and see displays on the life and teachings of Sun Yat-sen from Maui to China. Enjoy a presentation on the significance of his work and connection to Maui. Festival is 1 to 8 p.m. Wo Hing Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with free admission. Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front St., Lahaina. For information call (808) 661-5553, or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday – Sunday, November 14 – 16:
Conquering the Sun. Maui’s next feat is to stop the Sun Goddess La from moving so quickly across the sky. His mother, Hina, complains that her kapa for the luau will not dry because the days are so short. With the help of his sister, Keahi, and others they meet along the way, Maui climbs to the top of the mountain and lassoes La with a rope made of their hair. La finally agrees to slow down, allowing the days to be longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. UH Performing Arts Center, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo. Friday & Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu/.

Friday, November 14:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only meadery. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $140. For information, call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com. Reservations required three days before event.

Tuesday, November 11:
Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony. This year’s ceremony aboard the retired USS Missouri will pay tribute to the sacrifice of all our nation’s veterans, past and present. Special attention will be paid to our most recent generation of men and women who have bravely chosen to take a stand and protect our freedom and liberty in America’s current conflicts. The ceremony will feature special remarks by Rear Admiral Richard L. Williams, Commander of Navy Region Hawai`i and the Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, and Vice Admiral Robert K.U. Kihune, USN (Ret.), former chairman and current member of the Board of Directors for the USS Missouri Memorial Association. Battleship Missouri Memorial (Fantail), 63 Cowpens St., Honolulu 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. For information call (877) 644-4896 or visit www.ussmissouri.org.

Sunday, November 9:
Arise – A Music & Film Benefit. This event begins in the courtyard at 3:30 p.m. with mental health wellness speakers, a silent auction, and free live music. At 7 p.m. in Castle Theater, enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian music of Keola Beamer and Kumu Hula Moanalani Beamer in concert, followed by the world premiere screening of “The Quietest Place on Earth” directed by Tom Vendetti. This beautiful film explores the unique properties of Haleakala Crater – “a place where silence echoes silence”. There will be a presentation by Gordon Hempton, the sound tracker who found ‘the quietest place on Earth’. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 3:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

November 9 – 15:
Restaurant Week in Wailea. Wailea Resort is well known for its award-winning culinary talent, delectable restaurants and celebrity chefs. Chefs will create some remarkable three course, fresh inspired pre-fixe menus (beverage, tax and gratuity not included). No tickets, coupons or passes needed, simply make your dinner reservation and enjoy! Costs are $29, $39, and $49 per person. For information on venues, call (808) 874-6866 or visit www.restaurantweekwailea.com.