February 7-17:

POW! WOW! HAWAII 2015 DEBUTS AT THE MODERN HONOLULU WITH SPECIAL UNVEILING OF NEW MURAL AND ART EXHIBITION Top Waikiki Hotel Kicks Off International Art Event With Study Hall and New Mural HONOLULU, HI (Jan. 27, 2015) – Located in the heart of Waikiki, THE MODERN HONOLULU is pleased to announce its partnership with POW! WOW! Hawaii 2015, the international art festival that will deliver more than 100 internationally renown and up-and-coming artists to the streets of downtown Oahu. The event will kick off on January 29, 2015 at THE MODERN HONOLULU with a press conference and unveiling of a new mural inside the hotel’s dynamic ADDICTION Nightclub. In addition, the POW! WOW! Hawaii founders, Jasper Wong and Kamea Hadar will host the hotel’s first Study Hall series of the year in The Study Bar.  “We are delighted to partner with POW! WOW! and create a unique and innovative opportunity for our guests,” states Kelly Hoen, general manager at THE MODERN HONOLULU. “POW! WOW! is an uncommon brand, much like ourselves, and we are excited to work with them and help bring their artwork to life.”  POW! WOW! is a street artist festival that appoints young and thriving urban artists to cover building walls with inspiring and thought provoking imagery relevant to the destination. POW! is the impact that art has on a person and WOW! is the reaction that art has on a viewer. Together the term POW! WOW! describes a gathering that celebrates culture, music, and art. The street art displayed at POW! WOW! consists of murals, wall art, graffiti, and much more. “This year we’re doing more installations and studio work, not just street art,” says Wong. “We have an artist named Fafi, coming from Paris, France, who is doing a flower installation on Auahi Street. Hottea, an artist from the Midwest, is doing a yarn and string piece that will be an incredible optical illusion as well as Olek is crocheting a canoe on the lawn of the Honolulu Museum of Art.”
Events surrounding POW! WOW! Hawaii at THE MODERN HONOLULU include:

February 8, 2015 at noon-6 p.m. – Grey Goose Day Club party with live painting.

February 13, 2015 at 4-10 p.m. – Special viewing of artwork in the Sun Suite at THE MODERN HONOLULU, hosted by surf apparel line, RVCA.

The festival takes place on February 7-17, 2015, with the launch of the event on January 29, 2015 at THE MODERN HONOLULU. Visitors can find more information about POW! WOW! Hawaii at www.PowWowHawaii.com.

Saturday & Sunday, February 7 & 8:
The Taj Mahal/Ledward Kaapana and Friends Slack Key and Blues Concerts Event. An all-star lineup of Hawaiian and Blues musicians come together for a not-to-be-missed experience, featuring the incomparable Taj Mahal, and Hawaiian Legends Ledward Kaapana & Mike Ka`awa. Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa`a. Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets and information visit www.kuleanamusic.com.

Every Friday:
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum. Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. Dusk – 8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free. For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday, February 6:
First Friday Pa`ina and Historical County Building Tour. Experience old-style music, local food, fun and friendship. Tour begins at 10 a.m., Pa`ina is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. Cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited, reservations are required. For directions and information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. February 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; February 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; February 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; February 27 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk. Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment. For information call (808) 335-6469.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 6 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music ; February 13 – Legends of Slack Key; February 20 – Kauai Slack Key; February 27 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 4 to 6 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7:
International Nights – University of Hilo. Featuring performances from the many different cultures and countries represented at UH Hilo. University of Hawai`i at Hilo Performing Arts Center, Hilo. 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12, General Admission/$5, Students, Keiki and Seniors. For ticket information, call UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Box Office at (808) 932-7490. For more information, call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.hilo.hawaii.edu /international/IN.php.

Friday, February 6:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903.

Friday, February 6:
Eat Dessert First. An annual Fundraiser for the Zonta Club of Kauai, which provides college scholarships and other community donations. Delicious desserts will be provided by Kauai chefs. There will be a silent auction and Valentines prize drawing (must be present to win). Enjoy contemporary Hawaiian entertainment by Micah Viluan. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, ($15 tax deductible contribution). Kauai Beach Resort, 4331 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue. For information call Jeanette Bonilla at (808) 332-5654 or visit www.zonta-kauai.org.