Saturday Evenings:
Kapa’a Slack Key Saturdays. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. March 3- Sea Turtle Serenade; March 10 – Heart of Slack Key;  March 17 – Songs of  Kauai; March 24 – Dreams Come True; March 31 – Gifts of the Ancestors. Tickets: $20 ($15 Keiki/Seniors). A portion of the proceeds supports Na keiki O ka ‘Aina. Located in the Children of the Land Cultural Center, Kauai Village ( Safeway/Longs) Center, Kapa’a 5:00pm. For more information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Saturday, March 3:

Big Brother’s Big Sister’s 3rd Annual “Totally Awesome 80’s”.  Bowl For Kid’s Sake (BFKS) has become an important annual fundraiser for Kauai Big Brothers Big Sisters. In 2011, this event raised over $21,000 to support one-to-one yout mentoring programs. Entertainment, food from Mark’s Place/ Contemporary Flavors Catering, Signature  “Totally Awesome 80’s” T-shirts, Bowling, Prize Drawing and fun for the community! Advance reservations of bowling lanes require. 3 to 9pm at Lihue Bowling Center, 4303 Rice St., Lihue. For information and to register call (808) 855-2905 or visit www.kauaibowl.kintera.org.

Friday Evenings:
Art Night Hanapepe. Every Friday evening, Old Town Hanapepe is bustling with fun & activity ! Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6- 9pm. Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restraunts, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment. Strolling is free; art is priced as noted. For information call Ed Justus at (808) 335-6469.

Daily:
Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land).  Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donationto the non-profit organization.  Open from noon to 6:00 p.m.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kauai Village Shopping Center.  For more information call Sandy at the Center at (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Friday & Saturday, February 24 & 25:
Waimea Mill Site Activities. Island entertainment with loads of food, craft & game booths, beer garden, contests and lots of sporting events. At the Old Waimea Sugar Mill, the fun starts on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m. Free entertainment until 11:30 p.m., both nights. Saturday events include a fun run, canoe race, rodeo, ukulele contest, ice cream eating contest. Lei contest and cultural demonstrations at the West Kaua’i Visitor Center Friday & Saturday. For information call the Waimea Visitor Center at (808) 338-1332 or visit www.wkbpa.org.

Friday – Sunday, February 24 – 26:
12th Annual Waimea Round-Up Rodeo. Events take place behind the old Waimea Dairy (between Waimea & Kekaha, look for signs off the highway). Saturday Grand entry and flag ceremony with recognition of the Hall of Fame Cowboys starts at noon. Refreshments available. Bring sunscreens, hats and enjoy the family fun for the afternoon. Admission is $3.00 / under 12 free. For information call (808) 332-8486.

February 19 – 25:
Waimea Town Celebration. A week- long celebration celebrating the history and aloha of Waimea’s residents. For information see below and visit www.wkbpa.org.

Saturday, February 18:
Kilohana Long Distance Canoe Race. Traditional Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Racing along the Waimea shoreline. One of the signature events of the Waimea Town Celebration and the first event of the Garden Island Canoe Racing Association season. Start times for the races are 9a.m. for women, 10:30 a.m. for men. Finished around 11:30. Visible from the shore at Waimea near the Pier. Race course determined by ocean conditions that morning. Free for spectators.

Tuesday, February 14:
Eat Dessert First. Don’t miss the 19th annual event held on Valentine’s Day, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Kauai at Coconut Beach in Wailua. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, ($15 tax deductible contribution). Children 4 and under are free. For information call Marlene Greer at (808) 346-1058.

Every Tuesday:
90 Minute Theatrical Comedy “The Complete History of America: Abridged”. This hilarious 90-minute PG comedy features three actors continuously changing characters and cos- tumes as they cheerfully present five hundred years of American’s history with a rather unique perspective. Your only disappointment will be that it is over. Aston Aloha Beach Resort, Kapa’a. Centrally located – right as you enter Lydgate Park in Kauai. Plenty of free parking. 5:30 p.m. For information and reservations visit www.OPtheater.com or phone (808) 212-8444 or email Info@OceansideProductions.com