Archive for "June, 2018"

Mango Jam Honolulu

Oahu

Friday & Saturday, June 29 & 30:
Mango Jam Honolulu. 
Live entertainment with local celebrity musicians, cultural performances and more. Craft booths and demonstrations. Food booths with mango-inspired dishes and beverages. Beer garden with mango-inspired drinks. Farmers’ market with fresh mangos and other produce. Frank F. Fasi Civic Center, Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu. Free to the public.  For information call (808) 768-6622 or visit http://www.mangojamhonolulu.com/.

Waimea Shingon Mission

Kauai

Friday & Saturday, June 29 & 30:
Waimea Shingon Mission
, 9770-A Pule Rd., Waimea. Dancing 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 337-1854.

Hawaiian Music Series

Maui

Thursday, June 28:
Hawaiian Music Series.
  Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit http://lahainarestoration.org/.

27th Annual Ki Ho‘Alu Festival

Maui

Sunday, June 24:
27th Annual Ki Ho‘Alu Festival.
One of Maui’s favorite family events returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center with the 27th Annual Ki Ho‘alu Festival in A & B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. It’s an all-afternoon affair, as some of Hawaii’s best slack key guitar players come to perform and provide the Maui audience with a full afternoon of melodious Hawaiian music from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. As always, the Ki Ho‘alu Festival is FREE – annually enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. This is a family-friendly event: all generations can appreciate the slack key guitar tradition, with both new music and classic favorites. The line-up of musicians and recording artists this year includes: Makana, Ola Hou (Kevin Brown & Friends), Ho‘okena, Brother Noland, Stephen Inglis, George Kahumoku & Friends, Sonny Lim, Paul Togioka, Ian O’Sullivan, Kamuela Kahoano, Donald Kaulia, Dwight Kanae, George Kuo, Aja Gample, Jim West & Ken Emerson, and Emma Rose. (artist list subject to change) Besides an afternoon full of music, the Ki Ho‘alu Festival also features Hawaiian crafters and displays of made-in-Hawai‘i products.  ‘Ono-licious food from Maui eateries includes selections from Three’s Bar & Grill, Maui Cones, Outrigger Pizza, Shaka Pops, 808 Mini Donuts, and Real Fruit Ice Cream. The music is performed from the stage of Yokouchi Pavilion, over the amphitheater lawn, where festival-goers may relax on the grassy lawn on their own low-back beach chairs, blankets or mats, and enjoy the laid-back music by famed guitar players. The local, family-style atmosphere, makes it easy to linger all afternoon! For more information, call the MACC Box Office at (808) 242-SHOW (7469), or visitwww.MauiArts.org.

57th Annual Pu`uhonua `O Honaunau Cultural Festival

Big Island

Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24: 
57th Annual Pu`uhonua `O Honaunau Cultural Festival.
  Celebrate Hawaiian culture at this free, two-day, family-friendly event. There will be dozens of craft demonstrations throughout the two day festival.  Spend a fun filled day at the park and maybe leave with a nose flute, a lei, lauhala bracelet, or another traditional craft item that you may have learned to make at the festival. In order to protect fragile resources and preserve the historic setting, picnicking, coolers and chairs are not allowed in the Royal Grounds. Pu`u `O Honaunau National Historical Park, State Hwy 160, Honaunau.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information, call (808) 328-2326 x1702.

Flight School for Girls

Oahu

June 23 – 27: 
Flight School for Girls.
  A five-day adventure in the history and technology of aviation for 6th-8th graders. Immersive, hands on activities with an emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. $330 per student ($290 for Museum Members) for the five-day program and includes all materials, lunches, snacks, and a Flight School logo tee shirt. Free add-on Family Membership for those who register at the non-member price. Program includes lunch and snacks each day, and a logo t-shirt. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  For registration and information call (808) 445-9137, visit https://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/, or email Education@PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Zenshin Daiko’s 19th Annual Taiko Festival

Maui

Saturday, June 23: 
Zenshin Daiko’s 19th Annual Taiko Festival.
The concert will start with Stanford Taiko, one of the leading collegiate taiko groups in North America. During its 26-year history, the group has concertized both internationally and domestically, including tours to Japan, Thailand, China, Guatemala, and the Pacific Northwest.  The 50 members of Zenshin Daiko will perform some of their favorite pieces and premier new works written by its members.  Don’t miss your chance to see this impressive Maui group.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

6th Annual Kaua`i Fashion Weekend

Kauai

Saturday, June 23: 
6th Annual Kaua`i Fashion Weekend.
  Kaua`i’s Signature Red Carpet Event and Kaua`i’s most magnificent fashion show of the year.  One Night Only: Formal Event. Vendor booths, photo booths, live entertainment, VIP dinner, runway fashion show and dancing after party with a Live DJ.  Featuring Hawai`i’s very own local fashion designers together with international designers from New Delhi, Manila and Lebanon. Be entertained by multi-awarded Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala, talented violinist  Kimberly Hope McDonough, and many other surprise guest artists.  Smile and strike your fashionista pose on the red carpet as the paparazzi come around. Formal Event: 4 p.m. – vendor booths open; 5:30 p.m. – registration; 6:30 p.m. – VIP dinner, promptly served at 6:30 p.m. (Please be on time to ensure the best dining experience for you and your guests); 7:30 p.m. – runway fashion show. Dance after-party (Live DJ). Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, 3610 Rick St., Lihue.  4 to 11 p.m.  For tickets and information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-kauai-fashion-weekend-tickets-45757339434?aff=es2.

Dial M For Murder

Oahu

Thursday – Saturday, June 21 – 23:
Dial M For Murder.
  Hawai`i’s most recognized and highly rated news anchor Joe Moore and his long-time friend and television game show celebrity Pat Sajak return to the stage this summer where they will appear in a Benefit Performance for the historic Hawai`i Theatre Center in an extended run of the classic thriller Dial M For Murder. After a four-year hiatus, Sajak will join Moore as their way in supporting the work of the Hawai`i Theatre in maintaining the historic venue for the benefit of the community.  Hawai`i Theater, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu.  7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 528-0506 or visit http://www.hawaiitheatre.com/.

Jazz Night at the Palace Theater

Big Island

Thursday, June 21: 
Jazz Night at the Palace Theater. 
The Palace Theater is proud to present Jazz Night at the Palace with music by SOUL ON A ROLL!  The Palace Café will be open with special menu items. Mehana Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. Arrive early, seating is limited. Enjoy jazz from some of Hilo’s finest musicians in the Palace Lobby. Admission is only $10. Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo.  6 to 8 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office or over the phone with a credit card at (808) 934-7010, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information visit http://hilopalace.com/.