Garden Isle Artisan Fair – “Under the Big Tent”
Saturday, March 21:
Garden Isle Artisan Fair – “Under the Big Tent”. Part of the Prince Kuhio Celebration, this event offers a great selection of handcrafted products from over 35 of Kaua`i’s finest artisans. Photography, jewelry, aloha wear, palm bark baskets, wood carvings, pounded mulberry cloth, local fruit jellies & sauces, soaps, candles, quilts, original oil paintings, table linens, and much more. Enjoy live Tahitian drumming, shave ice, local plate lunches, and ice cold coconuts. Poipu Beach, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 634-0243.
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
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.
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. March 6 – Circle of Life; March 13 – Gift of the Ancestors; March 20 – Traditional Hawaiian Slack Key; March 27 – For the Birds. 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.
First Friday Pa`ina and Historical County Building Tour
Friday, March 6:
First Friday Pa`ina and Historical County Building Tour. Experience old-style music, local food, fun and friendship. Tour begins at 10 a.m., Pa`ina is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. Cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited, reservations are required. For directions and information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.
South Pacific
Wednesday Evenings:
South Pacific. This show is a classic musical and love story set in the South Pacific, and one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s finest works. A lu`au style all you can eat buffet dinner is included with the show. Kauai Beach Resort, 433 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue. Check in time is 5:15 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 346-6500 or visit www.southpacifickauai.com.
Historic Waimea Walking Tour
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.
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)
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 donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center. For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. March 1 – Dreams Come True; March 8 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; March 15 – Hanalei Slack Key; March 22 – Legends of Slack Key; March 29 – Honoring Raymond Kane. 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.
Waimea Roundup and Rodeo
Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21:
Waimea Roundup and Rodeo. Part of the Waimea Town Celebration, 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. Friday is slack roping and, if needed, other slack competition. Saturday is full final competition. Food concession and craft vendors will be on site. Friendship Do Ranch at the Old Waimea Dairy Site, Waimea. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 adults, $3 children (5-12 yr.) For information call (808) 635-9635 or visit www.waimeatowncelebration.com.
Heritage of Aloha Ho`olaulea
Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21:
Heritage of Aloha Ho`olaulea. This event showcases the last two days of the Waimea Town Celebration, with continuous free entertainment on the big stage, plus local foods, craft vendors, games and rides for the keiki. 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Old Waimea Mill, 9400 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. For information visit www.waimeatowncelebration.com.