Tuesday, February 13: 
Eat Dessert First Mardi Gras Night.  A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser will be used for student scholarships and other community donations, a scrumptious way to support the youth on Kaua`i.  Enjoy an evening of Dixieland band entertainment, dancing, Silent Auction, a show case of many hotel and bakery desserts, light pupus, No host drinks.  For tickets and information call (808) 332-5654 or visit http://www.zonta-kauai.org/eat-dessert-first.

Friday & Saturday, February 2 & 3:
All Angels Jazz Festival.  Enjoy jazz artists from Hawai`i and around the U.S., and for the first time, the festival highlights Latin Jazz.  Featured artists include Tierney Sutton, Gabriel Espinosa, Kaua`i’s Rumba de Fuego, Matt Lemmler, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Benny Chong, Byron Yasui, and many others.  Every year the All Angels Jazz Festival makes world-class music and musicians available to Kaua`i’s residents and visitors in comfortable, inviting and affordable venue.  This is one of the island’s best and most anticipated music events of the year.  $50 admission.  St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 4364 Hardy St., Lihue.  7 to 10 p.m. both nights  For tickets and information visit www.stmichaels-kauai.org.

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 to 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 & Saturday, February 2 & 3:
Kaua`i Steel Guitar Festival.  The Kaua`i Steel Guitar Festival celebrates the Hawaiian steel guitar and its influence on Hawaiian music. Open stage performances begin at noon Friday. Hawaiian steel guitar workshops will be offered on Friday evening, followed by a kanikapila where festival guests can play along with their favorite steel guitar masters. A Saturday ho`olaulea begins at noon and will showcase performances by steel guitar masters Alan Akaka, Jeff Au Hoy, Bobby Ingano, Greg Sardinha, Kaua`i steel guitarists Ed Punua, and Kilipaki Vaughan and newcomers Alexis Tolentino and Dave Kolars in separate programs. Also featured will be the next generation of teenaged steel guitar players playing with Hawaiian music bands from Chiefess Kamakahelei and Kapa`a Middle Schools. A public kanikapila will follow. The festival is free and open to the public.  Courtyard Kaua`i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Lp., Kapa`a.  For information call (808) 375-9379 or visit http://www.kauaisteelguitarfestival.com/.

Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  February 4 – Honoring Raymond Kane; February 11 – Whales Homecoming; February 18 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; February 25 – Kaua`i’s Slack Key.  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. Free gift drawing.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Daily: 
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day.  Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays.  Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free.  For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

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/.

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/.

Friday – Sunday, January 19 – 21: 
Kaua`i Voices Concert:  A Banquet of Voices. Kaua`i’s highly popular 50-member auditioned choral ensemble showcases its vocal versatility and diversity of styles, including classic contemporary, Latin rock, Broadway, African, jazz, gospel, Hawaiian, movies, Cuban, speaking choir, sound choir and classical.  St. Michael’s Church, 4364 Hardy Street, Lihue.  Show times are Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.  Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  For tickets and information call (800) 838-3006 or visit http://kauaivoices.org/index.html.

Throughout the Month of January:
E Kanekapila Kakou.  A yearly line up of entertainment and musical education.  The event features performances of famous Hawaiian Music Entertainers but also workshops to learn songs they are known for or have written.  All events are held at Kaua`i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue.   For information call (808) 245-2733 or email Carol Yatsuda at giac05@icloud.com. Here’s the lineup:

• Sunday, January 14: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  EKK Music Workshops with Uncle George Kahumoku Jr.,  Max Angel, Sterling Seaton and Nancy Kahumoku.: 11 a.m. to noon – Beginning ‘Ukulele (Max); Noon to 1 p.m. – Slack Key ‘Ukulele (George); 1 to 2 p.m. – lunch & Hawaiian Songs & Singing; 2 to 3 p.m. – Slack Key Guitar C Tuning (Sterling); 2 to 3 p.m. – Beginning Slack Key Guitar (George); 3 to 4 p.m. – Hula (Nancy); Plus one-on-one lessons.  $85 per person, including lunch (need to place order).  Scholarships available for students – need to apply.  Inquire at giac05@icloud.com 
• Monday, January 15, 6 to 9 p.m.  George Kahumoku, Jr., Sterling Seaton, Max Angel, Nancy Kahumoku
• Monday, January 22, 6 to 9 p.m.  Jeff Peterson
• Sunday, January 28, 2018, 7 to 9 p.m.  Ticketed Concert with Led Kaapana with Jesse Gregorio on bass. Preferred Seating $35, available at www.brownpapertickets.com; General Admission $30, available at Kaua`i Music & sound, Kamoa ‘Ukulele Company, Scotty’s Music House, Island Soap & Candleworks Koloa, Da Wine Shop, Kalaheo Café & Coffee Co., Banana Patch Gallery, Hawaiian Music Hut Princeville.
• Monday, January 29, 6 to 9 p.m. Malie Foundation – “Community Hula Night”.