First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum
Friday, February 2:
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided. All ages welcome. Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
Friday, February 2:
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. 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit http://www.artsatmarks.com/.
Jazz Minds
Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.
Sunset Stories
Nightly:
Sunset Stories. From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Sunset. Free admission. For information visit http://www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com/events.
Maui Friday Town Parties
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 to 9 p.m. February 2 – Wailuku, on Market Street; February 9 – Lahaina, on Front Street; February 16 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; February 23 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit http://mauifridays.com/.
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 2 – Legends of Slack Key; February 9 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; February 16 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; February 23 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. A portion of the proceeds support 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 http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
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. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 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 http://lahainarestoration.org/.
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Tuesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 2 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; January 9 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; January 16 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 23 – Gifts of the Ancestors; January 30 – For the Birds. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program. Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.
Judy Ridolfino and Judy’s Gang are ready to party!
Sunday, January 28:
Judy Ridolfino and Judy’s Gang are ready to party! Don’t be shy, they’ll show you how to dance! Do the twist, the silly squirrel dance, the boogie oogie oogie, and more. Enjoy family fun for all ages in this two-hour show of tap and jazz dancing. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 5 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays
Saturday, January 27:
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula. Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.