Aloha Visitor Guides

Hula Kahiko Performance
2019-04-13 09:30 - 13:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Volcano Art Center Gallery, Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, 96718, United States
Saturday, April 13:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly. Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Laupahoehoe Music Festival
2019-04-13 09:30 - 17:00 | Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, Highway 19, past the 27 mile marker, Laupahoehoe, HI, 96764, United States
Saturday, April 13:
Laupahoehoe Music Festival. The 2019 Laupahoehoe Music Festival will feature performances by LCPCS Ensemble, Ukulele, Rap Bands, Kanaka Tree, Brown Boyz. Hoku Pa`a with Darlene Ahuna, Blended Rootz featuring Lopaka Rootz, and Priscilla Momah. There will be many other fun things to do during the event. Free poi pounding, free lei making and a free bounce house. Carnival-style games, face painting, and a photo booth will be available for a small fee. Vendors with crafts, clothing, and jewelry will be on site. Presale tickets $15, ages 10 & under free. Tickets at the gate are $20. Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, 36-1043 Laupahoehoe Point Rd., Laupahoehoe. 9:30 a.m. to pau (rain or shine). For tickets and information visit www.laupahoehoemusicfestival.org.

Color Festival Hawai`i
2019-04-13 13:00 - 18:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, April 13:
Color Festival Hawai`i. The modern American version of a traditional Holi Festival celebrated every spring in India. It is a celebration of the victory of good over evil and of the arrival of spring and harvests to come. In the spirit of inclusion, celebrating the beauty of diversity and the uniqueness of each and every child, this spectacular and colorful event will feature energetic, nonstop, live music for dancing from headliner Rayland Baxter of Nashville TN, DJ Boomshot, Anuhea, and Yum Yum Beast; all leading to the throwing of colors! Fun for the whole family. Helpful tips: Wear white so you can leave colorful. Souvenir event T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event or in advance by clicking HERE. Wear comfortable shoes/sandals you don’t mind getting full of colorful powder (The powder is just colored cornstarch and most of it will just blow right off unless you get wet). Suggest you wash your clothes right after the festival. Protecting your eyes with sunglasses or goggles is strongly recommended. Bring a dust mask or bandana, especially for those with respiratory issues. Bring plastic bags for your dusted clothes or to cover your car seat after event. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Events Lawn, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 1 to 6 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Second Saturday at Warehouse 3540
2019-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Warehouse 3540, 3540 Koloa Rd., Kalaheo, HI, United States
Saturday, April 13:
Second Saturday at Warehouse 3540. This is a great family-friendly event in a cool old warehouse converted into a community space on the south side, with vendors, shops, food trucks, and live music. Warehouse 3540, 3540 Koloa Rd., Kalaheo. 6 to 9 p.m. For information visit www.warehouse3540.com.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
2019-04-14 13:00 - 18:00 | Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, April 14:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, vendor booths, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information, visit www.kvbid.org.

Princeville Night Market
2019-04-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville, HI, United States
Sunday, April 14:
Princeville Night Market. Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.

Silent Movie Night Surprise!
2019-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo, HI, United States
Friday, April 19:
Silent Movie Night Surprise! Tommy Stark will spin the Roulette Wheel of Stars and bring you one of 8 Great Classic Films from his collection accompanied by a live musical score performed on the Mighty Palace Pipe Organ. Enjoy this one of a kind, one night only, joint fundraiser for the Palace Theater and the Hilo Theatre Organ Society. Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo. 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For tickets and information, call the box office Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at (808) 934-7010, or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila
2019-04-20 09:00 - 18:00 | Waimanalo Beach Park, 41 Kalanianaole Hwy., Waimanalo, HI, 96795, United States
Saturday, April 20:
Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila. This annual event was initiated by Cyril Pahinui as a tribute to his father, Gabby Pahinui, in 2007. Since then, it has grown to become one of Hawai`i’s premier celebrations of Hawaiian music. The festival celebrates the musical heritage of Waimānalo, Gabby’s April 22nd birthday, Cyril’s April 21st birthday, and offers a special recognition of Cyril. Designed after gatherings remembered from Cyril’s childhood days, when weekends at the family’s home on Bell Street in Waimānalo were a continuous kanikapila. As in those days, the event attracts more than 100 musicians and gives thousands of fans an opportunity to witness some truly unforgettable moments, amazing performances, and one of a kind all-star jams by some of Hawai`i’s greatest musicians who get together to play music in the park. This free event also includes educational and informational booths, music workshops, cultural demonstrations and displays, lomi lomi massage, food booths that support athletics and community groups, and some arts and craft vendors. Waimanalo Beach Park, 41-741 Kalanianaole Hwy., Waimanalo. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information call (808) 896-1911.

8th Annual Happy’s Keiki La Lei Making Contest
2019-04-20 09:00 - 23:00 | Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, 96766 , United States
Saturday, April 20:
8th Annual Happy’s Keiki La Lei Making Contest. Well known award winning lei maker, Happy Tamanaha and her husband Katsugi Tamanaha graciously sponsors this contest to perpetuate the different styles and beauty of strung flowers. Keiki will be making their lei at the museum for cash prizes. Each age category and the youngest lei maker will be awarded. For more information and lei application, email education@kauaimuseum.org. For more information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Hakalau, HI. Botanical World Adventures Sponsors Free Easter Egg Hunt!
2019-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Botanical World Adventures, 31-240 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Hakalau, HI, 96710, United States
Saturday, April 20:
Hakalau, HI. Botanical World Adventures Sponsors Free Easter Egg Hunt! Join Botanical World Adventures for their Fifth Annual Easter Egg Hunt with over 2,000 hidden eggs for keiki age two to eleven. Admission to the garden will be free for families attending the event on Saturday, April 20th starting at 10:00 a.m. Children can enjoy gathering the eggs and turning them in for candy or small prizes. There will also be drawings for free zipline, Segway and bike tours. Botanical World Adventures is located 16 miles north of Hilo at mile marker 16 on Highway 19. Additional information is available by calling (808) 963-5427; (toll free: 888-947-4753), and on the web at ZipIsle.com or BotanicalWorld.com

Artist 2 Artist: Henry Kapono & Amy Hanaiali`i
2019-04-20 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 20:
Artist 2 Artist: Henry Kapono & Amy Hanaiali`i. In this engaging MACC concert series, two artists talk-story, play music, and have fun. Each concert will feature Henry Kapono and a different guest artist in an intimate format that offers the audience a rare opportunity to get up-close and personal. The artists will share music and stories from their careers and answer questions, giving the audience an up-close-and-personal seat at the jam session. This concert features Amy Hanaiali`i. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

The 56th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
2019-04-21 - 2019-04-27 | Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa St., Hilo, HI, United States
Sunday – Saturday, April 21 – 27:
The 56th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival. A week-long festival of cultural events including Hawai`i’s most prestigious hula competition at Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium. The festival begins with a Ho`olaule`a at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium behind the Stadium on Easter Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lots of music, food and fun. Don’t miss the by-invitation-only crafts fair that takes place beginning Wednesday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, with incredible fresh lei, cream-of-the-crop Hawaiian crafts, and free, live music performances by some of Hawai`i’s most beloved entertainers (Wednesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) On Wednesday Ho`ike Night, there is a free hula exhibition at the Stadium, 6 p.m. (arrive very early to stand in line); Thursday is the solo Miss Aloha Hula competition, 6 p.m.; Friday & Saturday are the group Kahiko (ancient) and `Auana (modern) hula competitions, 6 p.m. A grand parade winds through downtown Hilo on Saturday 10:30 a.m. (Kilauea Ave., Keawe St., Waianuenue Ave., Kamahemaha Ave.) Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa St., Hilo. For more information, visit www.merriemonarch.com.

A special Easter Sunrise Service with Hilo Coast United Church of Christ (UCC)
2019-04-21 06:00 - 06:45 | Botanical World Adventures, 31-240 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Hakalau, HI, 96710, United States
Sunday, April 21:
A special Easter Sunrise Service with Hilo Coast United Church of Christ (UCC) will take place at Botanical World Adventures’ Kame`e Falls on Easter Sunday, April 21st, from 6:00 – 6:45 a.m. All are welcome to the service.

Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art
2019-04-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S Beretania, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sunday, April 21:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art. Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Tasting Kaua`i Food Tour – South Shore
2019-04-24 12:45 - 16:45 | HI
Wednesday, April 24:
Tasting Kaua`i Food Tour – South Shore. Tours includes tastings with some serious fun in Kaua`i’s most delicious and beautiful neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, enjoy delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores, famous local restaurants and food trucks, while receiving an insider’s view into the culture and history that defines the Garden Island. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to explore new flavors. Learn about local purveyors and chefs, sample a variety of local foods, meet some of Kaua`i’s best chefs, farmers and restaurant owners. Included are a variety of stops with different foods to taste and enjoy, enough to cover lunch and dinner. Follow your tour guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and culture of Kaua`i’s sunny South Shore. 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. Regular Price is $99, book online now and save. Enter the promo code ONLINE2018 and get 10 percent off of each ticket price. For tickets and information, call (888) 431-6660 x1, or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

The Country Wife
2019-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, 96822
Wednesday – Saturday, April 24 – 27:
The Country Wife. Restoration Comedy (written in 17th century England) is known for bawdiness and a satirical, sometimes farcical, view of sexuality and marriage. The Country Wife includes diabolical cads, flirts, rakes, and other delightful yet unsavory characters in a war of wits and dimwits. Show times are Wednesday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 956-7655 or visit www.manoa.hawaii.edu.

Hawaiian Music Series
2019-04-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday, April 25:
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 in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Big Island Chocolate Festival
2019-04-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, 2-100 Kauna`oa Dr, Waimea, HI, United States
Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27:
Big Island Chocolate Festival. The chocolate extravaganza includes a cacao plantation tour at Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory, a college culinary competition and several public foodie and agriculture-themed seminars. Activities culminate 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with the indoor-outdoor festival gala. Enjoy a host of sweet and savory culinary stations presented by top isle chefs, chocolatiers and confectioners. Fun chocolate activities include chocolate body painting. There will be food booths, unlimited wine and beer pours, a silent auction (for online silent auction April 20 – 27, visit www.biddingforgood.com, register now), dancing and more. Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, 62-100 Kauna`oa Dr., Waimea. For more information and event schedule, visit www.BigIslandChocolateFestival.com.

Waikiki Artfest
2019-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Kapiolani Park, 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28:
Waikiki Artfest. Featuring over 75 of Hawai`i’s fine artists and handcraft artisans who display their own artwork for sale, to include all types of jewelry, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, quilts, photography, and lauhala products. There will be live entertainment and food available to purchase. Kapiolani Park (at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo), 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Admission is free. For information call (808) 696-6717.

25th Annual Haiku Ho`olaule`a and Flower Festival
2019-04-27 09:00 - 18:00 | Haiku Elementary School, 105 Pauwela Rd., Haiku, HI, United States
Saturday, April 27:
25th Annual Haiku Ho`olaule`a and Flower Festival. The Maui community and visitors alike are invited to spend the day, bring their families and lawn chairs and join the Haiku community to enjoy live entertainment, culinary delights from local restaurants and the Haiku PTA, the famous Haiku bake sale, one of the largest silent auctions on Maui, floral design and lei making contests, a Haiku historical display, plenty of activities for Keiki, including a new Keiki Zone with games and activities and the addition of Digital Bus Maui, a Mobile Science & Technology Education Laboratory, and much more. Haiku Elementary School, 105 Pauwela Rd., Haiku. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 727-3750 or visit www.haikuhoolaulea.org.

Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays
2019-04-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Coconut Grove Marketplace, Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Saturday, April 27:
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula. Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For information, visit www.kvbid.org.

Tasting Kaua`i Food Tour – North Shore
2019-04-30 12:45 - 16:45 | HI
Tuesday, April 30:
Tasting Kaua`i Food Tour – North Shore. Tours includes tastings with some serious fun in Kaua`i’s most delicious and beautiful neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, enjoy delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores, famous local restaurants and food trucks, while receiving an insider’s view into the culture and history that defines the Garden Island. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to explore new flavors. Learn about local purveyors and chefs, sample a variety of local foods, meet some of Kaua`i’s best chefs, farmers and restaurant owners. Included are a variety of stops with different foods to taste and enjoy, enough to cover lunch and dinner. Follow your tour guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and culture of Kaua`i’s North Shore. 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. Regular Price is $99, book online now and save. Enter the promo code ONLINE2018 and get 10 percent off of each ticket price. For tickets and information, call (888) 431-6660 x1, or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Aloha Friday Movie Night – Christopher Robin
2019-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | The Outlets of Maui, 900 Front St., Lahaina, HI, United States
Friday, May 17:
Aloha Friday Movie Night – Christopher Robin. Outlets of Maui hosts Aloha Friday movie night, beginning at 7:00 p.m., every third Friday of the month, shoppers are invited to gather on Ohana Plaza (located between Gap Factory and Carter’s) to enjoy a free movie with friends and family. Refreshments will be available for purchase. The Outlets of Maui, 900 Front St., Lahaina. 7 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 446-7776 or visit www.outletsofmaui.com.

The Emily T Gail Show
2019-05-01 | HI
The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, recent shows include interesting talk stories with John and Judy Collins, founders 40 years ago of the Ironman World Championship which was held in Kailua-Kona in October. Emily will have interviews with players, fans, PGA officials, volunteers and others from the PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai that was at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in January for the 23rd year. Tom Lehman won by 1 shot over David Thoms. The MEC and PGA have donated over a million dollars to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf, and Daniel R. Sayre Foundation. Emily will have updates about events and activities for Big Island Activities including Aloha Kona Sports, the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, PATH-Connecting People and Places, Hawai`i Cycling Club. She will remind you of the many complimentary activities available in Kailua Village, Queens Marketplace and Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort and The Shops at Mauna Lani. Emily T Gail Talk story is available at www.emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com online 24/7, via www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory, a free iTunes podcast, and Emily T Gail Talk Story on You Tube. Contact Emily T Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

11th Annual Ka`u Coffee Festival
2019-05-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Pahala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St., Pahala, HI, 96777, United States
Friday – Sunday, April 26 – May 5:
11th Annual Ka`u Coffee Festival. The festival celebrates its award-winning brew with a host of events showcasing the people and place that make the coffee so special. Come to Ka`u coffee country for ten days of visiting farms and roasters, coffee tasting, and enjoying local cuisine. Enjoy hiking in a rainforest to stargazing on a flat-topped mountain. Details subject to change. Join Ka`u coffee farmers for the seventh annual Ho`olaule`a at Pahala Community Center with more coffee tasting, music, dance, arts, crafts and food. Learn about the industry during Ka`u Coffee College. Some events are free, while others have a fee. Times, venues, and fees vary per event. Ho`olaulea to be held at Pahala Community Center, 1149 Kamani St., Pahala, Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free for the Ho`olaulea. For more information and event schedule, visit www.kaucoffeefestival.com.

92nd Annual Lei Day Celebration
2019-05-01 09:00 - 17:30 | Kapiolani Park, 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Wednesday, May 1:
92nd Annual Lei Day Celebration. The Celebration provides a venue, where one day of the year is set aside to celebrate the lei and the skill and artistry of Hawai`i’s lei makers. This event honors Hawai`i’s people and their rich heritage. The event features the annual Lei Court, as well as local entertainment and hula halau. The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association traditionally plays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lei exhibit/Kulana Lei area (open area between the bandstand and the shell). The Lei Contest Exhibit is open to the public 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the open area between the bandstand and the shell. See some of the most exquisite lei in the world exhibited in a variety of colors and methods, featuring contest entries from the adult, children and lipine (ribbon/yard) lei contests. Come to Kulana Lei, a village of Hawaiian artisans, as they share their talents and skills with exhibits and demonstrations throughout the day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While at Kulana Lei, have the mo`opuna (grandchildren) visit Tutu (grandparent) at Tutu’s Hale and hear stories, play Hawaiian games, learn a song, a hula, how to make a lei, and learn how to weave with lauhala. In addition to Kulana Lei, craft, lei and food vendors will also be in the park all day. Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (schedule subject to change). For more information call (808) 768-3041 or visit www.honolulu.gov/parks.

Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program
2019-05-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Maui Humane Society Shelter, 1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI, 96784, United States
Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located in Pu`unene (central Maui) on Mokulele Hwy., between Kihei/Wailea and Kahului. Program participants will pick “their dog” up at 10 a.m. and bring them back no later than 3 p.m. MHS provides all of the supplies, you just provide the fun! Advance registration is mandatory as space is often filled weeks in advance. Register online at www.mauihumanesociety.org.

39th Annual Walter & Irmalee Pomroy May Day Lei Contest Honoring Julia Chandler, one of Kaua`i’s well-known Lei Makers
2019-05-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Kaua`i Marriott Resort, 3610 Rice St, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Tuesday, May 1:
39th Annual Walter & Irmalee Pomroy May Day Lei Contest Honoring Julia Chandler, one of Kaua`i’s well-known Lei Makers. See the beautiful compositions of the various pua (flowers) arranged by talented island lei makers. Smell the fragrant aroma as you make your very own fresh flower lei to take home. There will be a silent auction for leis, food for purchase, and valet parking is available. Kaua`i Marriott Resort, Puna Court, 3610 Rice St., Lihue. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. For More information, call the Kaua`i Museum at (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2019: The Tradition Continues
2019-05-01 15:00 - 21:30 | Hawai`i Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Wednesday, May 1:
Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2019: The Tradition Continues. Keauhou, consisting of Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio, and brothers, Nicholas and Zachary Lum, will headline. The star-studded program will feature Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei o Lililehua, the big-band sounds of Kahulanui, the hula artistry of Hālau Hi`iakainamakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Hula Keano Kaupu IV and Lono Padilla, the Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club, the vocal artistry of Kaumakaiwa Kānakaole, the celebrated reunion of Na Palapalai, and more. Concert attendees will also be treated to exclusive access to the May Day Makeke, a marketplace featuring favorite Made in Hawai`i crafts from vendors and local artisans. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, with VIP selections from award-winning chef, Mark Noguchi, co-founder and executive chef of the Pili Group and a Hawaiian Airlines featured chef. Hawai`i Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. 3 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 available at www.keauhouband.com.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2019-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | All Saints’ Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a, HI, United States
Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 1 – Gift of the Ancestors; May 8 – For the Birds; May 15 – `Ohana Slack Key; May 22 – Spirit of Slack Key; May 29 – Legends 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 free. A portion of the proceeds support All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project. Free gift drawing. All Saints’ Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.
