Every Monday through Saturday Night:  Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupu, served in an ultra comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly.  For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Tuesday, February 2:  A Kaua`i Food Tour on the North Shore.  Hop in your car and follow the guide on a tasting adventure through Kaua`i’s lush North Shore, including tastings at five stops, and ending at a farmers market. Experience out-of-the way establishments, taste products made with exotic fruit, sample Hawaiian food, meet farmers and […]

Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 5 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; February 12 – Tradition of Slack Key; February 19 – For the Birds; February 26 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and […]

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 shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Saturday, February 6:  Hula Hoike by Halau Hula O Leilani.  Enjoy this annual fundraiser hula show and concert led by Leilani Rivera Low, kumu hula. Keiki and adult dancers share hula, Tahitian and other Polynesian dances and music learned throughout the year. Hawaiian arts and crafts made locally for sale in the lobby; plate lunches […]

Saturday Evenings:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 6 – Gift of the Ancestors; February 20 – Honoring Raymond Kane; February 27 - `Ohana Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs […]

Sunday Afternoons:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  February 7 – Hanalei Slack Key; February 14 – Legends of Slack Key; February 21 – Whales Homecoming; February 28 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele […]

Thursday, February 11:  Eat Dessert First.  Indulge yourself at this annual fundraiser for The Zonta Club of Kaua`i, celebrating dessert and St. Valentine’s Day.  Enjoy sweet and delicious desserts provided by Kaua`i chefs, silent auction and Valentine’s prize donation drawing (must be present to win). Music by Cruz Control to entertain guests. $25 in advance, […]

Friday & Saturday, February 19 & 20:  Waimea Roundup 2016.  This large and diverse rodeo features Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Bronc Riding and Bull Riding. In addition, there are special events done only in Hawai'i - paniolo po'o wai u and double mugging, just like in the early paniolo (cowboy) days of old Hawai'i.  Friday […]

Friday – Sunday, February 26 - 28:  E Pili Ka Kou I Ho`okahi Lahui.  Enjoy this three day non-competitive event celebrating and sharing the culture and arts of Hawai’i. Workshops in hula, oli, olelo, ka wa kahiko, craft and implement making, ukulele playing, and legends, mythology and place names will be taught renowned and celebrated […]