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24th Annual Hawaiian Style Slack Key Guitar Festival “Kaua`i Style”

Kauai

Sunday, November 20:
24th Annual Hawaiian Style Slack Key Guitar Festival “Kaua`i Style”. 
This Festival gathers some of Kaua`i’s and Hawai`i’s finest artists in the Slack Key Guitar Genre for a 6 hour long concert, as well as ono food, in the beautiful ballroom of the Aqua Kaua`i Beach Resort & Spa, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue.  Noon to 6 p.m. $10 admission.  For tickets and information call (808) 226-2697 or visit www.slackkeyfestival.com.

Garden Isle Artisan Fair “Under the Big Tent”

Kauai

Saturday, November 19:
Garden Isle Artisan Fair “Under the Big Tent”.
  The Artisan Fair offers a great selection of quality handcrafted products from over 35 of Kaua`i’s finest artisans. Photography, jewelry, aloha wear, baskets, wood carvings, pounded mulberry bark, local fruit jellies & sauces, soaps, candles, quilts, original oil paintings, table linens and much more. Enjoy live music and Joe’s Food Wagon.  Mano Kalanipo Park, Poipu Beach, Poipu, 9 a.m to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 634-0243.

Princeville Night Market

Kauai

Sunday, November 13:
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.

Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run

Kauai

Saturday, November 12:
Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run. 
The run begins at 7 a.m. and includes a breakfast and microfiber T-shirt. Breakfast will be served as the first finishers arrive at about 8 a.m. The winners will be announced at about 9:30 a.m. For early registration, fees, awards, and information visit www.Active.com (search: Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run). Late registration for all runs is $40.00 at Kukui Grove Shopping center. No race day registration. Early registration is advised to ensure T-shirt size availability. Race packet pickup is on Friday, November 11th between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kukui Grove Shopping Mall, 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue, exhibit area behind Starbucks. For additional details visit www.oldkoloasugarmillrun.org.

Hawai`i Children’s Theatre Presents School of Rock

Kauai

Weekends, November 11 – 27: 
Hawai`i Children’s Theatre Presents School of Rock
, The Musical.  All on-stage actors/performers in this special “Youth Production” will be 8-18 years old. Directed by Executive Director, Ed Eaton. Featuring students from BandWagon Music Center. Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., and Sundays, 4 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 246-8985 or visit www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.org.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour

Kauai

Every Monday:
Historic Waimea Walking Tour.
  Take a 3 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea.  Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 8:30 a.m. Reservations required no later than 4 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour.  For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.

Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  November 6 – Honoring Raymond Kane; November 13 – `Ohana Slack Key; November 20 – Spirit of Slack Key; November 27 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad 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 www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Veterans Day Parade

Kauai

Saturday, November 5:
Veterans Day Parade.
  The Annual Kaua`i Veterans Day Parade & Service honors these Veterans and includes County of Kaua`i representatives as well as each military service and the civilian population of the island of Kaua`i. The parade route begins at Vidhina Stadium and continues down Rice Street to the Old Historic County Building.  Parade begins at 10 a.m. During the parade and continuing until 2 p.m., there will be food and craft booths and entertainment at the Historic County Building grounds, 4396 Rice St., Lihue.  For information call (808) 652-4802 or visit www.kauaiveteranscenter.com.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Saturday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.
  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. November 5 – No Concert Scheduled; November 12 – In the Real Old Style; November 19 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; November 26 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad 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.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk

Kauai

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 6-9 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.