Aloha Visitor Guides

Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends
2015-02-02 17:30 - 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Volcano Art Center, Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, HI, 96785, United States
Every Monday:
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and are open to all musicians. Bring your own instrument and enjoy ‘garage style’ jamming. . Held in the Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Te Ao Maohi; The Land of the Natives
2015-02-02 19:00 - 20:00 | The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast, HI, 96743, United States
Every Monday:
Te Ao Maohi; The Land of the Natives. Experience the Culture and Traditions of the Polynesian people, from the voyages of Pele to the Mo`olelo of Oro Master of the Sky, from the genealogy of Tangaroa the God of the Sea to Olo Misilagi Letuli, The Father of the fire knife. Learn the stories of Polynesia’s ancestors, the natives of this land. The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7:00 p.m. For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com.

Emily T Gail Show
2015-02-03 | HI
Every Tuesday
features the Emily T Gail Show. Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage. Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily “talks story” with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers, and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about golf, running, swimming, biking, tennis, paddling, diving, skateboarding, as well as major league sports, high school sports, and college sports. For information, call Emily at (808) 896-6780, visit www.emilys.org, or email Emily at emilytgail@emilys.org.

Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels
2015-02-03 08:30 - 12:00 | BikeWorks Beach & Sport, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, HI, 96738, United States
Every Tuesday Morning:
Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels. 8:30am. Come to BikeWorks Beach & Sport at the Queens Marketplace. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the Lineup tab, or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. You may also call 808-886-5000 or visit emilygailtalkstory on Facebook or via itunes and a free podcast.

Boyz II Men with Special Guest Rebel Souljahz
2015-02-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Neal Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Saturday, February 14:
Boyz II Men with Special Guest Rebel Souljahz. The group’s four Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg: throughout their 20-year career, Boyz II Men have also won a whopping nine American Music Awards, nine Soul Train Awards, and three Billboard Awards. The trio holds the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 60 million albums sold. Boys II Men’s past hits include: “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” “One Sweet Day,” “Motownphilly” and many others. Neal Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 8 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 591-2211 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program
2015-02-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Maui Humane Society Shelter, 1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI, 96784, United States
Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

South Pacific
2015-02-04 17:15 - 21:30 | Kauai Beach Resort, 431 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Wednesday Evenings:
South Pacific. This show is a classic musical and love story set in the South Pacific, and one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s finest works. A lu`au style all you can eat buffet dinner is included with the show. Kauai Beach Resort, 433 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue. Check in time is 5:15 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 346-6500 or visit www.southpacifickauai.com.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2015-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Wednesday & Thursday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”. February 4 & 5 – Jeff Peterson; February 11 & 12 – Nathan Aweau; February 18 & 19 – Ledward Kaapana; February 25 & 26 – Sonny Lim. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Kupaianaha; Amazing
2015-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast, HI, 96743, United States
Every Thursday:
Kupaianaha; Amazing. Experience the Fiery side of Polynesia. See the spectacular Fire Walk, Fire Knife and Fire Poi. It will take your breath away. The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7:00 p.m. For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com.

Eat Dessert First
2015-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Zonta Club of Kauai, HI, United States
Friday, February 6:
Eat Dessert First. An annual Fundraiser for the Zonta Club of Kauai, which provides college scholarships and other community donations. Delicious desserts will be provided by Kauai chefs. There will be a silent auction and Valentines prize drawing (must be present to win). Enjoy contemporary Hawaiian entertainment by Micah Viluan. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, ($15 tax deductible contribution). Kauai Beach Resort, 4331 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue. For information call Jeanette Bonilla at (808) 332-5654 or visit www.zonta-kauai.org.

First Friday Pa`ina and Historical County Building Tour.
2015-02-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Friday, February 6:
First Friday Pa`ina and Historical County Building Tour. Experience old-style music, local food, fun and friendship. Tour begins at 10 a.m., Pa`ina is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. Cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited, reservations are required. For directions and information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2015-02-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Volcano Art Center, Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, HI, 96785, United States
Every Friday:
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Held at Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2015-02-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 6 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music ; February 13 – Legends of Slack Key; February 20 – Kauai Slack Key; February 27 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style. All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 4 to 6 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
2015-02-06 17:00 - 21:00 | The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Friday, February 6:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2015-02-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Friday:
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum. Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. Dusk – 8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free. For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2015-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | HI
Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. February 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; February 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; February 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; February 27 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center. For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2015-02-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2015-02-06 18:00 - 2015-02-08 21:00 | Old Town Hanapepe, HI, United States
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.

International Nights - University of Hilo
2015-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | UH Performing Arts Center, 200 W Kawili St., Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7:
International Nights – University of Hilo. Featuring performances from the many different cultures and countries represented at UH Hilo. University of Hawai`i at Hilo Performing Arts Center, Hilo. 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12, General Admission/$5, Students, Keiki and Seniors. For ticket information, call UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Box Office at (808) 932-7490. For more information, call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.hilo.hawaii.edu /international/IN.php.

Marine Corps Base Hawai`i Swamp Romp 2015
2015-02-07 | Dewey Square on MCB, Kaneohe Bay, HI, 96863, United States
Saturday, February 7:
Marine Corps Base Hawai`i Swamp Romp 2015. Join Marine Corps Community Services in kicking off the first running race of the 2015 Commanding Officer’s Semper Fit Race Series. This challenging 5K run will start and finish at Dewey Square on MCB Hawai`i Kaneohe Bay. The run goes up to the Officers’ Club providing a beautiful scenic view of Kailua Bay and Pyramid Rock, before the main challenge of a steep uphill run that goes up to the famous Kansas Tower providing a breathtaking view of Kaneohe Bay. The race is open to the public. For more information, visit www.active.com.

POW! WOW! HAWAII 2015 DEBUTS AT THE MODERN HONOLULU WITH SPECIAL UNVEILING OF NEW MURAL AND ART EXHIBITION
2015-02-07 | HI
February 7-17:
POW! WOW! HAWAII 2015 DEBUTS AT THE MODERN HONOLULU WITH SPECIAL UNVEILING OF NEW MURAL AND ART EXHIBITION Top Waikiki Hotel Kicks Off International Art Event With Study Hall and New Mural HONOLULU, HI (Jan. 27, 2015) – Located in the heart of Waikiki, THE MODERN HONOLULU is pleased to announce its partnership with POW! WOW! Hawaii 2015, the international art festival that will deliver more than 100 internationally renown and up-and-coming artists to the streets of downtown Oahu. The event will kick off on January 29, 2015 at THE MODERN HONOLULU with a press conference and unveiling of a new mural inside the hotel’s dynamic ADDICTION Nightclub. In addition, the POW! WOW! Hawaii founders, Jasper Wong and Kamea Hadar will host the hotel’s first Study Hall series of the year in The Study Bar. “We are delighted to partner with POW! WOW! and create a unique and innovative opportunity for our guests,” states Kelly Hoen, general manager at THE MODERN HONOLULU. “POW! WOW! is an uncommon brand, much like ourselves, and we are excited to work with them and help bring their artwork to life.” POW! WOW! is a street artist festival that appoints young and thriving urban artists to cover building walls with inspiring and thought provoking imagery relevant to the destination. POW! is the impact that art has on a person and WOW! is the reaction that art has on a viewer. Together the term POW! WOW! describes a gathering that celebrates culture, music, and art. The street art displayed at POW! WOW! consists of murals, wall art, graffiti, and much more. “This year we’re doing more installations and studio work, not just street art,” says Wong. “We have an artist named Fafi, coming from Paris, France, who is doing a flower installation on Auahi Street. Hottea, an artist from the Midwest, is doing a yarn and string piece that will be an incredible optical illusion as well as Olek is crocheting a canoe on the lawn of the Honolulu Museum of Art.”
Events surrounding POW! WOW! Hawaii at THE MODERN HONOLULU include:
February 8, 2015 at noon-6 p.m. – Grey Goose Day Club party with live painting.
February 13, 2015 at 4-10 p.m. – Special viewing of artwork in the Sun Suite at THE MODERN HONOLULU, hosted by surf apparel line, RVCA.
The festival takes place on February 7-17, 2015, with the launch of the event on January 29, 2015 at THE MODERN HONOLULU. Visitors can find more information about POW! WOW! Hawaii at www.PowWowHawaii.com.

Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
2015-02-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Parker Ranch Historic Homes, Mamalahoa Hwy. 190, Waimea, HI, 96743, United States
Saturday, February 7:
Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. Japanese and multi-cultural performing arts, hands-on demonstrations of bonsai, origami, traditional tea ceremony, and mochi pounding, plus a host of colorful craft fairs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at venues throughout Waimea – look for pink banners identifying site locations from the Parker Ranch Historic Homes on Mamalahoa Hwy. 190 to the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market on Hwy. 19. Free shuttle transportation among most venues. For information call (808) 924-0279.

Abracadabra: The Magic of Art
2015-02-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Volcano Art Center, Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, HI, 96785, United States
Saturday, February 7:
Abracadabra: The Magic of Art. Annual Gala Fundraiser for Love the Arts. Tickets are $60, $55 volcano art Center Members and $65 at the Door. They are available from Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, Volcano Art Center’s Gallery, Banyan Gallery, and The Most Irresistible Shop in Hilo. Tickets are also available by calling Volcano Art Center at (808) 967-8222 or purchase tickets online at www.volcanoartcenter.org.

The Taj Mahal/Ledward Kaapana and Friends Slack Key and Blues Concerts Event
2015-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa`a, HI, 96746, United States
Saturday & Sunday, February 7 & 8:
The Taj Mahal/Ledward Kaapana and Friends Slack Key and Blues Concerts Event. An all-star lineup of Hawaiian and Blues musicians come together for a not-to-be-missed experience, featuring the incomparable Taj Mahal, and Hawaiian Legends Ledward Kaapana & Mike Ka`awa. Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa`a. Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets and information visit www.kuleanamusic.com.

Kuana Torres Kahele
2015-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Hawai`i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Saturday, February 7:
Kuana Torres Kahele. Join multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award-Winner, Kuana Torres Kahele and his very special guests for a night of Hawaiian music. Known for his incredible vocal range, Kuana is sought out by fellow musicians for his arranging, songwriting and producing abilities. In 2014, Kuana embarked on a 6-CD series entitled Music for the Hawaiian Islands, each paying tribute to an individual island with original music written by Kuana himself, specifically for hula. CDs already released are Vol. 1 Hawai`i Keawe (Hawai`i Island) and Vol. 2 Kahelelani (Ni`ihau). Hawai`i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. 7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 582-5535 or visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.

To Kill a Mockingbird
2015-02-08 04:00 - 18:30 | Diamond Head Theatre, 520 Makapu`u Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96816, United States
Thursdays – Sundays, January 30 – February 16:
To Kill a Mockingbird. This beloved play is taken from the novel written by Harper Lee about a trial of a young Negro wrongfully accused of a grave crime, and subsequent dramatic events surrounding a young six-year old white girl and her brother in a quiet southern town in the 1930s. Diamond Head Theatre, 520 Makapu`u Ave., Honolulu. For information, show times, and tickets, call (808) 753-0274 or visit www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

Ukulele Picnic in Hawai`i
2015-02-08 11:00 - 18:30 | Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Kamuela, HI, United States
Sunday, February 8:
Ukulele Picnic in Hawai`i. Enjoy this free, all-day event for the whole family, featuring musical performances by famous musicians from Hawai`i, Japan, and other locations. The outdoor event also features ukulele workshops, hula performances, a marketplace, food booths, and more. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Kamuela. 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For information call (808) 966-8830 or visit www.ukulelelpicnicinhawaii.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2015-02-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 1 – `Ohana Slack Key; February 8 – Heart of Slack Key; February 15 – Spirit of Slack Key; February 22 – Mountain to Sea. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet. Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style. All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei. 3 to 5 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

The Taj Mahal/Ledward Kaapana and Friends Slack Key and Blues Concerts Event.
2015-02-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa`a, HI, 96746, United States

Whale Tales
2015-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Maui Theatre, 878 Front Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday – Monday, February 13 – 16:
Whale Tales. Learn about all things whales from top international scientists, photographers, and conservationists. A four-day educational event, full of presentations, receptions, whale watches with the experts, and opportunities to network with world-renowned personalities in whale research. Free admission to presentations on Saturday and Sunday ($20 suggested donation). Whale watches are available throughout the event, starting at $45. Friday, Opening Reception 5 – 7 p.m., Courtyard of Historic Pioneer Inn, 658 Wharf Street, Lahaina; Saturday & Sunday presentations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maui Theatre, 878 Front St., Lahaina; Monday Benefit Whale Watches all day, Lahaina Harbor. For information call (808) 572-5700 or visit www.whaletrust.org.
