August 03, 2019:
Not Your Typical Garden Party. Join us for a lovely evening of wine, pupus and live music for a good cause at Not Your Typical Garden Party Saturday, August 3rd!
***All proceeds go towards refurbishing the Hawaiian Botanical Garden at Anaina Hou Community Park.
Wear your finest garden party attire! Prizes will be awarded for Best Ladies Garden Party Hat and Best Mens Aloha Shirt.
Delicious pupus (appetizers) from some of Kauai’s finest, including Kauai Shrimp, Palate Wine Bar, Eat Healthy Cafe, Shivalik Indian Cuisine, Tiki Iniki, April’s Aloha Cakes, Tropic Fish Kauai, and Kalypso Island Bar & Grill. Silent Auction prizes include trips, resort stays and much more.
Price: $100 per person. Get Tickets at: www.anainahou.org/gardenparty

August 03, 2019 – August 04, 2019:
Heiva I Kauai 2019. This is a 2 day dance, drumming and music competition and exhibition which showcases Tahitian and Polynesian cultures. Competitors enter solo and group dance categories and win prizes for excellence. Vendors sell crafts, gifts and food. Cultural practices of lauhala and coconut weaving, Polynesian carving and fireknife dancing, shell craft, and lomilomi massage are demonstrated. The event provides a venue for the next generation of Polynesian entertainers to gain performance experience. The event helps preserve and perpetuate Tahitian language, history, ledgends, music drumming and dancing. Audience participation is encouraged in coconut husking and Tahitian dace contests.

July 30, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert – Poina Ole – Never to be Forgotten. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history.   Gift Drawing.  Family Friendly.  Tickets $25 ($20  Ages 13-19 & 50+;  $10 Ages 6-12).  Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’!  Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele.  Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Princeville community center is easy to find at 4334 Emmalani Drive in Princeville, Kauai.  Turning into Princeville community, take the roundabout around and turn right on Emmalani Drive.  The center is the first on your right and is located  right next to Prince Albert Park.  The concert is held in the Aloha Room.
Tickets and information at www.McMasterSlackKey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area, playground, and park for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Birds in the trees around the center contribute to sweet slack key serenade and tradewinds flow through the windows and doors around the center.

July 26, 2019 – July 27, 2019:
Obon Dance & Festival – Palolo Hongwanji Mission. The season of remembrance of those that passed on, celebrated with special services (6 p.m.) and festivals (7pm). July 26-27, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. both night food booth opens at 5:30 p.m. Free parking at Sacred Hearts Academy from 5:30 p.m.

July 19, 2019 – July 21, 2019:
HCT Presents “Frozen, Jr.”. Celebrate the magic of live theatre, as the Hawaii Children’s Theatre’s ‘Summer Stars’ program presents ‘Frozen, Jr.’ ONE WEEKEND ONLY! Friday, July 19th at 7 PM and Saturday & Sunday, July 20th and 21st at 4 PM at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. All proceeds go to Hawaii Children’s Theatre, benefitting Kauai’s youth. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.org 808-246-8985

July 19, 2019 – July 21, 2019:
Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo (20th Annual). Our Paniolo Heritage Rodeo, the kick off major event of Koloa Plantation Days Festival is an authentic cultural experience of the Hawaiian cowboy. For 3-days, crowds cheer at fast-action high-stakes barrel races,bull riding and roping with traditional and new rodeo sports for the largest prize monies ever. The experience is enhanced with delicious local Paniolo BBQ, Hawaiian music and the display of Paniolos Heritage exhibition.The spectors will enjoy listening to Dr.Billy Bergin, author of numerous books on Hawaii and the rich culture of Paniolos. Over this three action-packed rodeos, paniolo-themed events, legacy music, Hawaiian Pau riders in their flowing skirts and flower leis, children’s rodeo events that will entertain and inspire the future Paniolos. The Cowboys and Cowgirls travel from mainland and other islands to complete in this 20th Annual Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo to be the Champion. This signature Rodeo weekend promises to educate, entertain and keep the culture and heritage of Hawaiian Paniolo alive in the memories of visitors and locals alike. See More Details: www.cjmkoloaplantationdaysrodeo.com

July 14, 2019 – July 28, 2019:
The Princeville Night Market brings together Kauai’s finest artisans for an evening of shopping, live music, and food trucks. You’ll find a diverse collection of more than 40 Kauai artisans, ranging from paintings and wood carvings to hot sauce and handmade soap all Made in Hawaii. Enjoy dinner or a sweet treat from the featured food trucks and dessert vendors, and round out the evening by soaking up the sounds of one of our 3 musicians. There are also several restaurant options for those who prefer a sit-down meal. This free and family friendly market is on the second Sunday of every month from 4-8pm at the Princeville Shopping Center.

July 11, 2019 – December 26, 2019:
NTBG Free Weekly Hula Show. Come out the National Tropical Botancial Garden South Shore Visitors Center and experience a traditional hula performance. Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinaala will perform a traditional Hula show highlighting the wahi pane, sacred places, of Kauai along with intriguing stories of the Hawaiian people and their connections with the gardens. Dancers will be accompanied by live Hawaiian music. Plus while you are there take time to enjoy McBryde and Allerton Gardens with tours happening throughout the day. https://ntbg.org/

July 06, 2019 – July 31, 2019:
Traditional Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history.   Gift Drawing.  Family Friendly.  Tickets $25 ($20  Ages 13-19 & 50+;  $10 Ages 6-12).  Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’!  Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered art form of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele.  Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music. #1 BEST LIVE SHOW – 2018 Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice.2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of ExcellenceAudience Comments”Awesome music & talent!” – Kathy. “Soothing to the soul and spirit.” – David & Dianne”To really feel Hawaii, you must hear slack key. It embodies Aloha!” – Bill. “Great intimate setting… like being in the artists living room with friends.” – Sally. “Touched my heart and filled me with Aloha.” – John. The All Saints’ Church is easy to find at 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy. in Kapaa, Kauai. It is 1/2 mile south of downtown Kapaa on the mountain side of the road next to the Sudz Car wash between the Shell and Texaco gas stations.Tickets and information at www.McMasterSlackKey.com or call (808) 826-1469Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission.  Easy in and out with doors open all around the sanctuary space.  Cooling, gentle tradewinds float through the sanctuary throughout the concert.  Enjoy a meditating walk around the beautiful labyrinth.

July 07, 2019 – July 28, 2019:
Traditional Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concertfeaturing songs & stories telling its history.   Gift Drawing.  Family Friendly.  Tickets $25 ($20  Ages 13-19 & 50+;  $10 Ages 6-12).  Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’!  Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele.  Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
#1 BEST LIVE SHOW – 2019 Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice.2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Audience Comments”Awesome music & talent!” – Kathy”Soothing to the soul and spirit.” – David & Dianne”To really feel Hawaii, you must hear slack key. It embodies Aloha!” – Bill”Great intimate setting… like being in the artists living room with friends.” – Sally”Touched my heart and filled me with Aloha.” – John. The Hanalei community center is easy to find.  In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd.  A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields.  Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area.  The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha). Tickets and information at www.McMasterSlackKey.com or call (808) 826-1469. Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: Set off the main road, This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.