Sunday Afternoons:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  December 2 – Hanalei Slack Key; December 9 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; December 16 – Honoring Raymond Kane; December 23 – Hawaii’s Cowboy Music; December 30 – Hawaii’s Sunset Music.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe […]

Every Monday:  Discover and Experience Waimea.  For visitors and residents of all ages interested in information on landmarks, history, culture, family history, genealogy of places and people. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making.  West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center.  Free (donations accepted).  For information call West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center […]

Sunday, December 16:  A Kauai Christmas Hula Concert.  Leilani Rivera Low and Halau Hula `O Leilani present a family-oriented show of hula and Tahitian, including traditional Christmas songs and favorite Hawaiian Christmas songs. Keiki to adult dancers, music by Leilani Low, Larry Rivera, Kapala, Michael Ruff and more. Vendors offer clothing, jewelry, artwork, home accessories […]

Throughout the Month of December, beginning December 7:  Festival of Lights.  The Festival of Lights is a unique annual event at the Historic County Building in Lihue, dedicated to presenting for generations to come the beautiful decorations created by Josie Chansky, as well as creations crafted by volunteers and perpetuating the tradition that residents and […]

Friday, December 7:  Lights on Rice Christmas Parade.  Annual Christmas Parade on Rice Street, Lihue. Lighted floats, bands, walking groups. Everything in the parade is lighted! 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Kalena Street to the County Building.  Kauai Museum gift shop open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. with bake sale and silent auction of […]

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.  Open from noon to 6:00 p.m.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more […]

Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 7 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; December 14 – For the Birds; December 21 –Whales Homecoming; December 28 – ‘Ohana Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai […]

Friday Evenings:  Art Night in Hanapepe.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment.  Strolling is free; art is priced as noted.  For information call […]

Saturday, December 8: Garden Isle Artisan Fair.  More than 40 local artisans showcase an array of handcrafted products from Kaua`i and throughout Polynesia.  The event offers an opportunity to see the wealth of local talent on the Garden Isle.  Feast on local plate lunches, Shave ice, Smoothies.  Kilauea Mini Golf Park, 9 a.m. to 3 […]