International Ukulele Contest

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center 2201 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States

Saturday, February 11: International Ukulele Contest.  The contest invites amateur ukulele players from across the world to compete at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center’s Royal Grove Stage from Ukulele players of all ages and ability levels will compete.  Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2201 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For information visit http://www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Hanalei Family Community Center 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, United States

Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  February 5 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; February 12 – Hanalei Slack Key; February 19 – Honoring Raymond Kane; February 26 – `Ohana Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  […]

Free – $25

Niaulani Nature Walk

Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village, HI, United States

Every Monday: Niaulani Nature Walk.  A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features […]

Free

Loon by Wonderheads

Orvis Auditorium 2411 Dole St., Honolulu, HI, United States

Tuesday, February 7: Loon by Wonderheads.  Acclaimed physical theatre company and mask imagineers the Wonderheads bring you a love story that whisks a man to the moon and back! Francis, a lonely janitor who is plagued by isolation and tickled by whispers of childhood imagination, has hit rock bottom and discovers that he has nowhere […]

Na Mele O Ko Olina

Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club 92-161 Waipahe Pl, Kapolei, HI, United States

Saturday, February 11:  Na Mele O Ko Olina.  Na Mele O Ko Olina is held at the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club along Oahu`s Leeward Coast. This event features wonderful Hawaiian music offered by some of Hawai`i’s best slack key guitar and ukulele artists, along with the artwork of more than 40 Hawai`i artists and […]

Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum

Hawai`i State Art Museum 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States

Saturday, February 11:  Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free hands-on art activities for all ages are hosted in the first floor Multipurpose Room. All materials are provided. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last.    For information call (808) 589-9959 or […]

Jake Shimabukuro/Maui Pops Orchestra

Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United States

Saturday, February 11:  Jake Shimabukuro/Maui Pops Orchestra. Renowned for his super-fast and complex finger work, `ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has redefined the meaning of music that comes from that instrument. There is no doubt that Jake embodies the heart and soul of `ukulele music, as no one else can wring the emotion, beauty, meaning and […]

Parade of Whales & World Whale Day

Parade of Whales S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI, United States

Saturday, February 18:  Parade of Whales & World Whale Day.  The Parade of Whales is the official kick-off to World Whale Day.  The parade features participants of all ages and includes floats, marching bands, costumed characters, decorated vehicles and fun performances.  The parade starts at 9 a.m. on S. Kihei Road near the Kamaole I […]

Free – $5

Hawaiian Music Series

Baldwin Home Museum 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, United States

Thursday, February 23: Hawaiian Music Series.  Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m.  For […]

Free

Kris Kristofferson

Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United States

Friday, February 24: Kris Kristofferson.  Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life.  Born in Texas and raised in a military family, he was a Golden Gloves boxer who studied creative writing at Pomona College in California.  Performing for over 30 years and heralded as an artist’s artist, the three-time Grammy winner has […]