Thursday – Saturday, October 17 – 19:  Na Lima Hana Festival. Learn about Hawaiian cultural practices, participate in workshops and enjoy outstanding entertainment, music, dance and food! This festival presents a host of Hawaiian cultural practitioners offering activities, demonstrations, entertainment and learning experiences. Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort & Spa, 1571 Poipu Rd., Koloa. 9 a.m. […]

Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19:  Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Fest.  Children activities, games, scavenger hunt, celebrity readers, staged performances, princess's birthday party and the portrayal of Princess Victoria Kaiulani in her children parade through historic Hanapepe. Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For information call (808) 335-0712.

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) […]

Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. November 1 – Honoring Raymond Kane; November 8 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; November 15 – Legends of Slack Key; November 22 – Mountain to Sea Slack Key; November 29 – Poina `Ole – Never Be Forgotten.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 […]

Friday, November 22:  A Taste of Kaua`i, Yesterday and Today.  Guests are saturated in timeless beauty at the Waipa Ahupua`a, one of 67 watersheds homesteaded by the first Polynesians.  A one-of-a-kind experience for those who wish to explore traditional agriculture and food. Lunch included. Reservations are required three days before event.  $115.  5-5785A Kuhio Hwy., […]

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 a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Saturday, November 2: K.I.D.S. School Annual Craft Carnival.  Annual fundraiser for KIDS Preschool includes carnival games for the keiki, bake sale, Kaua`i crafters, large Tag Sale with toys, books and household items, lunch : lau lau and chili, cotton candy, shave ice, Silent Auction. On the Beach in Kapa`a behind First Hawaiian Bank. 8:30 a.m. […]

Saturday, November 2: Veterans Day Parade, “Honoring our Hawai`i National Guard”.  Kapa`a.  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Free.  For information call (808) 246-1135 or visit www.kauaiveteranscenter.com.

Sundays:  Makuahi Cave Reserve Tours.  At the center of its many attractions is Hawai`i’s largest limestone cave, the richest fossil site in the islands, and a uniquely preserved archaeological site. It's a living museum dedicated not just to the past, but also to experiments in native species conservation.  Located in Maha`ulepu.  Guided tours 9 a.m. […]

Sunday Afternoons:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  November 3 – Ohana Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; November 10 – Heart of Slack Key; November 17 – Kaua`i Slack Key; November 24 – Honoring Raymond Kane.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet. […]