July 06, 2019 – July 27, 2019:
Traditional Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history.   Gift Drawing.  Family Friendly.  Tickets $25 ($20  Ages 13-19 & 50+;  $10 Ages 6-12).  Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’!  Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered art form of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele.  Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
#1 BEST LIVE SHOW – 2019 Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
Audience Comments”Awesome music & talent!” – Kathy”Soothing to the soul and spirit.” – David & Dianne”To really feel Hawaii, you must hear slack key. It embodies Aloha!” – Bill”Great intimate setting… like being in the artists living room with friends.” – Sally”Touched my heart and filled me with Aloha.” – John
The Hanalei community center is easy to find.  In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd. A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields. Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area. The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha).
Tickets and information at www.McMasterSlackKey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: Set off the main road, This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.

Saturday, July 27th, 2019:
Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge. The 12th Annual Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge takes place on July 27, 2019. The swim is a fundraiser for the Namolokama O’Hanalei Canoe Club and consists of fun and competitive races for all ages from Keiki to Snorkel and Fin. Hundreds of swimmers from 8 and under to veteran champions come from around the world to take the plunge in beautiful Hanalei Bay for this fun event. The event consists of five races (8 & under, 9 – 12, 1000 meter, 3,000 meter and 1,000 meter snorkel & fin) and is the only event of its kind on Kauai. More information and on-line registration is available at hanaleibayswimchallenge.com.

Saturday, June 8th, 2019:
Kauai Comic Convention. Kauai’s FIRST EVER Comic Convention!
Calling all fans of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, comic books, movies, TV, music, art, cosplay, video games, D&D, anime, toys, martial arts, cartoons, Tokusatsu and more! Celebrate pop culture at the beautiful Kauai Marriott Resort in Lihue.
Special guests include Ban Daisuke (Jiro/Kikaida), Carl Potts (Comic Creator Marvel/DC), Nicole Laeno (Dancer/YouTube Star), Sifu Mimi Chan (Model Disney’s Mulan), Hiroshi Kanatani (Manga Artist), Night Darling (Hawaii Cosplay Princess), Jon Murakami (Comic Creator), Derick Fabian (7Sketches Artist), Alice Inoue (Author), Sam Campos (Pineapple Man Artist) and many more!
Featuring entertainment, Q&A panels, gaming, cosplay contest and more!
Experience our Artist Alley, Gaming Area, Cosplayers and Exhibitors!
For more information, please visit
www.KauaiComicConvention.com
www.facebook.com/KauaiComicConvention
www.instagram.com/kauaicomiccon
Adult Badge: $10.00
*Limited Amount Available
Badges will be mailed to attendees
CHILDREN (12 years old and under): FREE with paying adult
If tickets are still available, you may purchase them at the door for $20.00.
Tickets may sell out, so we suggest that you buy them ahead of time. 
Just show your badge and walk right in!

Saturday, June 8th, 2019:2019 King Kamehameha Celebration Ho’olaule’a. The Royal Order of Kamehameha, Kaumuali’i Chapter and the Kaua’i Museum presents the 2019 King Kamehameha Celebration Ho’olaule’a on the grounds of the Kaua’i Marriott Resort on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
Protocol Procession, Hawaiian Cultural exhibits, music, hula and much more.
There will be NO PARADE, but join us at the Ho’olaulea’.

June 7, 2019:
FIRST FRIDAY CELEBRATION – HOLUALOA VILLAGE. Holualoa Village galleries will feature new art and artists, tasty street eats and music all along Mamalahoa Highway through town during the monthly Art-After-Dark event from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. The village block party features art and artists in over a dozen galleries and shops, as well as free live music and a great selection of local food vendors. This community event is free, and for all ages.

Saturday, May 18: 
Keiki Day at Na`Aina Kai.  Enjoy quality time with your kids in the “Under the Rainbow” Children’s Garden. The kids can play in Jack’s fountain, explore the jungle tree house, and discover the many child friendly features of the Children’s Garden. Bring a towel and be prepared to get wet. Outside snacks are permitted. Reservations are recommended. $10 per person (children under 1 year old are free).  Keiki Day is on one selected Saturday a month. Na`Aina Kai Botanical Garden, 4101 Wailapa Rd., Kilauea.  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the last entry at noon.  Please note that dates and times are subject to change. For information call (808) 828-0525 or visit www.naainakai.org.

Sunday, May 12: 
Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572. 

Saturday, May 11: 
Second Saturday at Warehouse 3540.  This is a great family-friendly event in a cool old warehouse converted into a community space on the south side, with vendors, shops, food trucks, and live music. Warehouse 3540, 3540 Koloa Rd., Kalaheo.  6 to 9 p.m.  For information visit www.warehouse3540.com.

Saturdays, May 11, 18 & 25: 
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.  Shop with confidence and enjoy the wide array of local Kaua`i artisans and crafters that the Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair bring to their monthly events. Each artisan and crafter showcases their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work. Original and fine products such as Ni`ihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone carvings, water color paintings & prints, note cards, sun catchers, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts & futons & blankets, sewn gifts, fragrant floral soaps, wearable art, Hawaiian print towel wraps, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags, just to name a few. Church of the Pacific, 4520 Kapaka St., Princeville.  For information call (808) 635-4314 or visit www.kauaiislandcraftersfair.com.

Tuesday Evenings: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 7 – Hanalei Slack Key; May 14 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; May 21 –Heart of Slack Key; May 28 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten. 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 www.mcmasterslackkey.com.