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.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. March 4 – Heart of Slack Key; March 11 – Kaua`i Slack Key; March 18 – Dreams Come True; March 25 – Gift of the Ancestors.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports 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 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 who named it Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i (Pride of Hawai`i), but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishing. 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 www.kauaimuseum.org.

Friday – Sunday, February 26 – 28: 
E Pili Ka Kou I Ho`okahi Lahui.  Enjoy this three day non-competitive event celebrating and sharing the culture and arts of Hawai’i. Workshops in hula, oli, olelo, ka wa kahiko, craft and implement making, ukulele playing, and legends, mythology and place names will be taught renowned and celebrated Kumu. Live hula performances will be presented nightly. Dinner and refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the evenings.  Kauai Beach Resort, 4331 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue. Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 237-9110 or visit www.epilikakou.com.

Friday & Saturday, February 19 & 20: 
Waimea Roundup 2016.  This large and diverse rodeo features Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Bronc Riding and Bull Riding. In addition, there are special events done only in Hawai’i – paniolo po’o wai u and double mugging, just like in the early paniolo (cowboy) days of old Hawai’i.  Friday is slack roping and if needed other slack competition, Saturday is full final competition.  Food concession and craft vendors will be on site. Entry is free on Friday, Saturday is $5 adults, $3 keiki 5-12 years.  For information visit www.waimeatowncelebration.com or call (808) 635-9635.

Thursday, February 11: 
Eat Dessert First.  Indulge yourself at this annual fundraiser for The Zonta Club of Kaua`i, celebrating dessert and St. Valentine’s Day.  Enjoy sweet and delicious desserts provided by Kaua`i chefs, silent auction and Valentine’s prize donation drawing (must be present to win). Music by Cruz Control to entertain guests. $25 in advance, $30 at the door.  Kaua`i Beach Resort, 4331 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue.  5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 332-5654 or visit www.zonta-kauai.org.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  February 7 – Hanalei Slack Key; February 14 – Legends of Slack Key; February 21 – Whales Homecoming; February 28 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.  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.

Saturday Evenings: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 6 – Gift of the Ancestors; February 20 – Honoring Raymond Kane; February 27 – `Ohana Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.  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.

Saturday, February 6: 
Hula Hoike by Halau Hula O Leilani.  Enjoy this annual fundraiser hula show and concert led by Leilani Rivera Low, kumu hula. Keiki and adult dancers share hula, Tahitian and other Polynesian dances and music learned throughout the year. Hawaiian arts and crafts made locally for sale in the lobby; plate lunches available for purchase.  Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue.  Advance ticket prices $20 adults, $10 keiki (higher at the door). For information and tickets call (808) 651-0682.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 5 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; February 12 – Tradition of Slack Key; February 19 – For the Birds; February 26 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports 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 www.McMasterSlackKey.com.