November 05, 2019 – November 29, 2019:
Royal Hawaiian Center Free Music and Hula at the Royal Grove. Royal Hawaiian Center offers the very best in Hawaiian entertainment throughout November, including hula auana performances; music from Hawaii’s top recording artists; and evenings featuring steel guitar, slack key, and Hawaiian piano. Royal Hawaiian Center also features the only hula kahiko performance in Waikiki featuring award-winning halau every month. Visitors and kamaaina are invited to gather in The Royal Grove from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. to enjoy the free performances. The first week of the month features the Mele Pakolu series with three special nights of music and hula. Tuesday, November 5 – Steel Guitar Night, Alan Akaka Wednesday, November 6 – Slack Key Guitar Night, George Kuo Thursday, November 7 – Hawaiian Piano Night, Wehilani Ching & Ohana Hula Performances In November, Hawaiian music and hula auana, hula’s modern form, fills The Royal Grove Tuesday through Friday at twilight. The hour-long performances feature top island entertainers with a focus on Hawaiian language musical favorites. On Saturdays, hula kahiko is showcased with a halau hula (hula school) and their olapa (dancers) performing traditional hula where drumming and chanting are the accompaniment. November Live Hawaiian Entertainment Tuesdays – Waipuna Wednesdays – Hula Show by Malu Productions Thursdays – Kupaoa Fridays – Ekolu MakouFor guests’ convenience, Royal Hawaiian Center offers valet parking Friday – Sunday nights from 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. and on major holidays.

November 04, 2019 – November 05, 2019:
Jake Shimabukuro. Hawaiian 105 Concert Series Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro can still vividly remember the first time he held a ukulele at age four when his mother gave him his first ukulele lesson. It was an encounter that would shape his destiny and give the world one of the most exceptional and innovative uke players in the history of the instrument—an artist who has drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. A husband and father of two, Jake balances his stellar career with family life and community service. He travels to schools around the world spreading positive messages to young people, encouraging them to live drug free and find their passion—just as he did at age four when his mother gave him his first ukulele lesson. In the time since then, he has played a key role in the current revival of interest in the ukulele. Seating is First Come, First Served $10 Food or Beverage Minimum Per Person Inside Club Full Bar & Full Dinner Menu Available No refunds or exchanges. Please make sure you purchase tickets for the correct date and time. Mahalo!

October 23, 2019:
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival | The Howard Hughes Corporation Presents Brews & BBQ. An event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. It will be smokin’ at HFWF’s first backyard barbecue in the heart of Ward Village. Nothing goes together like an ice-cold beer and slow-cooked meat – grazed and raised in Hawai‘i, of course. Experience barbecue like brisket, ribs or burnt ends done island style with all the fixin’s, then wash it all down with local brews and craft favorites, from hoppy IPAs to fruity Sours.

October 25, 2019 – October 26, 2019:
Boo at the Zoo, presented by the Honolulu Zoo Society, is Waikiki’s best family-friendly Halloween Event! Located on the Stage Lawn at the Zoo, this family event will have lots of spooky fun with a Trick-or-Treat Trail, Spooky Story Times, Mad Science demonstrations, Conservation Education Stations, face painting, and lots of fun keiki activities, crafts and games. This year’s event will feature two Haunted Houses – one for the little ones and one for the older kids. Participation fee is $10 for Honolulu Zoo Society, $15 for non-members, and free for keiki 2 years and under. All activities are included with participation fee. Tickets will be available for purchase online and at the gate. This is a rain or shine event. For more information, visit www.honoluluzoo.org or call (808) 926-3191.

October 24, 2019:
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival | Crazy Rich Cocktails. An event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. 
Food and cocktails – whether from street vendors, folding homemade dumplings or at a posh wedding – play starring roles in the milestone film Crazy Rich Asians. Dress like a high roller and roll the dice as HFWF brings together expert chefs in Asian flavors and transforms Alohilani Resort’s pool deck into a grand Macau casino – do you prefer Baccarat or Black Jack?

October 23, 2019 – October 27, 2019:
Fall Footholds. Fall Footholds – PRIMETIME SERIES October 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2019 WED-SAT at 7:30pm SUN 10/27 at 2:00pm EARLE ERNST LAB THEATRE Dance Concert This biannual dance concert showcases the culmination of years of study and sweat. It features exemplary undergraduate student choreography as well as graduating MFA students’ thesis works in a variety of dance styles. TICKETS $18 Regular $16 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff $13 Non-UHM Student/Youth $8 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID Ticket sales begin September 2, 2019 and will be available online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).

October 23, 2019 – October 24, 2019:
Broadway in Hawaii presents The Illusionists Live from Broadway – Oct. 23 & 24 Show. Broadway in Hawaii presents The Illusionists Live from Broadway! The world’s greatest magicians are headed to Honolulu in October! See thrilling and sophisticated magic that the entire family can enjoy at the Blaisdell Center. Performances are Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30pm, Thursday, October 24 at 7:30pm, Friday, October 25 at 8:00pm, Saturday, October 26 at 11:00am, 3:00pm and 8:00pm and Sunday, October 27 at 1:00pm and 6:30pm.

October 20, 2019:
Backstage at Cantonese Opera. Honolulu – Hong Kong-based Spring Glory Cantonese Opera Workshop brings their marquee production Backstage to Honolulu on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm with a single performance on stage at the UH Manoa Campus Center Ballroom. Glimpse life behind the curtain as the Cantonese Opera troupe prepares for their performance. Spring Glory Cantonese Opera Workshop is committed to the education, promotion and research of the art of Cantonese Opera. Over the years, it has organized and supported numerous Cantonese Opera programs in Hong Kong, mainland China and throughout the world under the guidance of master Cantonese opera artist Yuen Siu-Fai and seasoned performing arts coordinator and producer Barbara Tang.

October 20, 2019 – October 27, 2019:
Royal Hawaiian Center Hosts Fang-tastic Halloween Festivities. If you’ve got it, haunt it, over at Royal Hawaiian Center this Halloween! The Center will be hosting festive events for kids and pets, including two spook-tacular costume contests on October 20 and 27, 2019. The Halloween festivities kick off with the Center’s annual Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest partnership with Hawaii Doggie Bakery. The top 25 doggie contestants will have the chance to be part of the Howl-O-Ween Woof-tacular Doggie Parade on Sunday, October 20 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in The Royal Grove to compete for the title of top dog and win Royal Hawaiian Center gift cards along with other fantastic prizes. The Center continues its Halloween celebration with the annual Halloween Keiki Costume Contest on Sunday, October 27 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., also held in The Royal Grove. Widely regarded as the largest costume contest in the state, keiki from infants to 10 years old and their parents are invited to compete for first, second, and third place prizes in four categories, in addition to an overall grand prize winner. This year’s categories include: Ohana Costumes (Parent and Child Costume Combo, infant to 10 years) Cutest Costume (ages infant to 2 years) Most Creative Costume (ages 3-5 years) Most Unique Costume (ages 6-10 years) Online registration begins on Tuesday, October 1 at www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com/Events. Participation is limited to one category entry per person. Day of on-site registration begins at 2:00 p.m. and the contest starts at 3:00 p.m.

October 18, 2019 – October 20, 2019:
Hawaii Holiday Craft & Gift Fair. Get your Christmas gift list ready for this annual event where you’ll find more than 300 booths featuring unique Hawaii Made crafts, gifts and more. Be eligible to win major grand prizes too! Hours: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.