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July 2018
Historic Koloa Plantation Days Parade
Saturday, July 28: Historic Koloa Plantation Days Parade. Horseback and walking units, floral floats, vintage cars, and decorated vehicles are in this hometown parade that celebrates aspects of the workers’ camps in plantation towns. Each camp had its ethnic identity, customs, foods, games and sports, music and dance. Competition for parade awards is intense and people from the resorts, businesses and community groups are very creative, so expect the unexpected. From costumes to decorations and choreography, they work for weeks…
Find out more »Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou
Saturday, July 28: Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou. Bring your family and meet your friends at Kilauea Night Market. The last Saturday of every month is always a good time at Anaina Hou. Food trucks, local vendors, and live music bands; it’s fun for all ages, and a good time no matter what the weather. Arrive early and play a round of mini golf. Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kailauea. 4 to 8 p.m. For information call (808)…
Find out more »The Dark Hobby – All the Pretty Fishes and the Price Paid to Tank Them
Saturday, July 28, 7 pm: The Dark Hobby - All the Pretty Fishes and the Price Paid to Tank Them. Presented By: Paradise Filmworks and The Snorkel Bob Foundation (Sneak Preview) http://thedarkhobby.com./. This film is a work-in-progress reef documentary on the three hubs of aquarium extraction: Indonesia, the Philippines and mostly Hawai`i. Controversy continues with aquarium collectors still working Hawai`i reefs in violation of a Hawai`i Supreme Court ruling. Aquarium plunder and consequence is documented, as aquarium collectors blame reef…
Find out more »August 2018
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Wednesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 1 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; August 8 – Gift of the Ancestors; August 15 – For the Birds; August 22 – `Ohana Slack Key; August 29 – Spirit of Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5…
Find out more »Live Fire Show
Every Wednesday: Live Fire Show. Enjoy the North Shore’s newest one-stop entertainment option – a weekly Polynesian ahi lele (fire dancing) show. Start your evening between 5 and 6:30 p.m. with a delicious dinner special from Skinny B’s Island Smokehouse BBQ and a tasty signature cocktail, or choose from a great selection of wines and beer from the Anaina Hou Cafe (not included in ticket price). The performance, featuring the amazing artistry of Coppin Colburn and his `ohana, begins at 7 p.m.,…
Find out more »Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Tuesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 7 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; August 14 – Hanalei Slack Key; August 21 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; August 28 – Heart of Slack Key. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei…
Find out more »Hanalei Family Community Center
Friday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 3 – Legends of Slack Key; August 10 – Your Island of Peace; August 17 – Honoring Raymond Kane; August 24 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i, August 31 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5…
Find out more »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 to 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.
Find out more »Heiva I Kaua`i 2018
Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5: Heiva I Kaua`i 2018. A colorful and exciting Tahitian cultural festival featuring competitions for solo Tahitian dancing for children and adults from age 4 years to 50+, and group competition in traditional and contemporary Tahitian dancing and drumming. An exciting part of the festival is the audience participation in Tahitian dance and coconut husking contests. An interesting array of Polynesian arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing and food will be sold, with special emphasis on…
Find out more »Slack Key Days Festival – Honoring James Keli`ipio Kahea Mawae
Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5: Slack Key Days Festival – Honoring James Keli`ipio Kahea Mawae. This annual festival celebrates family, music, art, and aloha. Traditional slack key music embraces you with Aloha, creating an oasis of peace and deep relaxation. Keli`i traces his lineage back to Kaua`i and Maui. He has been teaching and encouraging slack key guitarists since he was young. He learned slack key from his tutu (grandmother) Lucy Kapika Mahina Panaewa on the homestead…
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