Sunday, November 15: 
22^nd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Kaua`i Style.  Event showcases up to 15 artists known in the Slack Key Guitar genre performing for six solid hours. Slack Key Guitar is an indigenous guitar art form that began in 1830 on the Big Island of Hawai`i and will be celebrating 184 years of existence. The event will also feature island crafters, festival merchandise for sale and food and beverage. Aqua Kaua`i Beach Resort & Spa, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue.  Noon to 6 p.m.  Admission is $10 at the door.  For information call (808) 226-2697 or visit www.slackkeyfestival.com.

Saturday November 14: 
Kaua`i Unknown Artists Fair.  Artists show their talents, including music, dance, arts and crafts, food, and kids’ projects.  Kalaheo Neighborhood Center, 4480 Papalina Rd., Kalaheo.  For information call (808) 332-9696.

Weekends, November 13 – 29: 
Mary Poppins.  Hawai`i Children’s Theatre proudly presents this Broadway musical. Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue.  Showtimes are 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sundays at 4 p.m.  Tickets are $10 in advance from cast, $12 from outlets and online, and $15 at the door. Special Benefit Performance on Sunday November 15th at 4 p.m., with all seats discounted to $6 if accompanied by a donation to the food banks.  No reserved seating, please arrive early. For tickets and information visit www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.org or call (808) 246-8985.

Wednesday, November 11: 
A Kaua`i Food Tour on the South Shore.  Follow a culinary guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and history of Kaua`i’s sunny South Shore. Experience Japanese food, street tacos, and tropical gelato, learn about Hawaiian staple foods, meet farmers and food artisans, and more. The tour concludes with a cooking demonstration at The Shops at Kukuiula, a South Shore culinary destination. Afterwards, enjoy “pau hana” with live Hawaiian music, and outdoor beer and wine gardens. 1:15 to 5 p.m. $120.  For reservations, information and meeting location in Poipu, call (888) 431-6660 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Saturday, November 7: 
Kaua`i Veterans Day Ho`olaule`a and Parade.  Enjoy this Veterans Day Ho’olaule’a with a full day of entertainment, dignitaries, foods, crafts and information booths and exhibits. Free admission. The Kaua`i Veterans Day Ho’olaule’a Parade has been an island tradition that displays many military veterans, state and county leaders, beautiful array of floats and vehicles decorated along with high school bands, and community marching and walking units. Rice Street, Lihue.  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For information call (808) 246-1135 or visit www.kauaiveteranscenter.com.

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. November 6 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; November 13 – Kaua`i’s Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; November 20 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; November 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. 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.

Tuesday, November 3: 
A Kaua`i Food Tour on the North Shore.  Hop in your car and follow the guide on a tasting adventure through Kaua`i’s lush North Shore, including tastings at five stops, and ending at a farmers market. Experience out-of-the way establishments, taste products made with exotic fruit, sample Hawaiian food, learn about Tiki cocktail culture, meet farmers and food artisans, and more.  11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $120.  For reservations, information and meeting location in Princeville, call (888) 431-6660 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

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. 9:30 a.m. Registration required no later than noon the Friday before that Monday to schedule your tour.  For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  November 1 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai (performed at Kaua`i Beach Resort); November 8 – Spirit of Slack Key; November 15 – From Mountain to Sea; November 22– Dreams Come True; November 29 – Tour of the Islands.  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.