Aloha Visitor Guides

Maui Friday Town Parties
2013-05-03 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | HI
Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Free admission. 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. May 3 – Wailuku, on Market Street; May 10 – Lahaina, on Front Street; May 17 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; May 24 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road. For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2013-05-03 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. 6:00 -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.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2013-05-03 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. May 3 – Legends of Slack Key; May 10 – Sea Turtle Serenade; May 17 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; May 24 – Spirit of Slack Key; May 31 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). 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.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2013-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | VAC Gallery, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, 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 will vary from week to week. Held at VAC 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.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2013-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Napili, HI, 96761, United States
Every Wednesday:
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”. May 1 – Kevin Brown; May 8 – Ledward Ka’apana; May 15 –Dennis Kamakahi; May 22 – Kimo West; May 29 – Jeff Peterson. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. 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.

Hawai`iana Live
2013-05-01 11:00 - 11:45 | Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Every Wednesday:
Hawai`iana Live. A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli and hula. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians often appear. Also featured is Rick Mazurowski at the newly restored Palace pipe organ. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. 11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. Be sure to visit their website for other weekly events at the Theater. For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Hilo Lei Day Festival
2013-05-01 10:00 - 13:00 | East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Wednesday, May 1:
Hilo Lei Day Festival. Join the fun at the 9th annual He Mo`olelo `O ka Lei celebration of Hawaii’s “garlands of aloha.” This uniquely Hawaiian event kicks off a celebration of the lei for the month of May in Hilo. Event features music and hula, lei-making demonstrations and the heritage, history and culture. East Hawaii Cultural Center. 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (808) 895-0850 or visit www.leiday.net.

Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program
2013-05-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Wailea’s Ulua Beach, Ulua beach Rd, Wailea, HI, 96753, United States
Ongoing, Daily:
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program. Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.

100th Year Anniversary Celebration of the Kilauea Lighthouse
2013-05-01 06:30 - 20:30 | Kīlauea Town, 4244 Kīlauea Road, Kīlauea, HI, 96754, United States
May 1 – 5:
100th Year Anniversary Celebration of the Kilauea Lighthouse. Five days of festivities including the official opening ceremony on May 1, with a Hawaiian rededication of Kilauea Lighthouse and daily guided tours of the lighthouse. Special activities and a lighthouse exhibit will occur throughout the week with a free admission day on Saturday May 4, when the light will be turned on at 6:30 p.m. May 5 there will be a parade through Kilauea town ending at Kilauea Park, which includes a concert, food, game booths, water slides, hula halau and more. For information call (808) 828-0384 or visit www.kilaueapoint.org.

Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)
2013-05-01 | Kaua`i Village Shopping Center, 4-356 Kuhio Highway, Wailua-Anahola, HI, 96746, United States
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 donationto the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center. For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Hilo Farmers Market
2013-05-01 | Hilo Farmer’s Market, Hilo, HI, 96721 , United States
Every Wednesday and Friday:
Hilo Farmers Market. Find a colorful selection of locally grown exotic fruit, vegetables, herbs, island jams and jellies, macadamia nuts and delectable baked goods. Big buckets of orchids and anthuriums line the stalls. Wind chimes, etched glass and koa wood treasures fill the craft section. You can even find local t-shirts, tropical fashions and handmade jewelry. And don’t forget to buy a lei for that someone special. Get there early to shop for the best choices from the market’s more than 200 vendors. Downtown Hilo.

Kaua`i Historical Society Pa`ina with Melveen Leed
2013-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Kaua`i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom, 4331 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Saturday, May 18:
Kaua`i Historical Society Pa`ina with Melveen Leed. Celebrate Kaua`i as it was in the 1940s and ’50s. Following dinner, Melveen Leed sings jazz, Hawaiian classics, popular music of the era. Silent auction. Reservations required; $85 per person. Kaua`i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom, Lihue. For information and reservations call (808) 245-3373.

The Brothers Cazimero Lei Day Concert 2013
2013-04-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, April 27:
The Brothers Cazimero Lei Day Concert 2013. The Brothers Cazimero are consummate performers who have made their indelible imprint on the face of contemporary Hawaiian music and hula. Their talent, longevity and sales success have placed them in a league of their own. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Artists in Action
2013-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | HI
Saturday, April 27:
Artists in Action. The Volcano Village Artists Hui presents a day of art demonstrations and hands on activities. Activities include demonstrations of wheel thrown pottery & Japanese paste paper, and hands on activities. VSAS students will be selling artwork and homemade cookies, there will be samples of Volcano grown teas to taste, as well as native plants for sale, all to benefit the school art program. A delicious gourmet lunch will be available for purchase at Cafe Ono. Volcano Village Artists Hui, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 987-3472 or visit www.volcanovillageartistshui.com.

Kau Coffee Festival
2013-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Kau Coffee Mill, 96-2694 Wood Valley Rd., Pahala, HI, 96777 , United States
Saturday, April 27:
Kau Coffee Festival. The Kau Coffee Festival is a celebration of Kau Coffee – the farmers that grow it, their families and community; the unspoiled, rural culture of Kau; and, not least, the magnificent landscape in which Kau coffee thrives. The Kau Coffee Festival is a mix of fun and educational events for anyone who loves coffee. Festival includes a Miss Kau Coffee Pageant, Kau Farmers Table, recipe contest, exploring of coffee farms, hike and coffee & cattle day, star gazing, workshops and ho`olaulea. Kau Coffee Mill, 96-2694 Wood Valley Rd., Pahala. For information call (808) 929-9550 or visit www.kaucoffeefest.com.

11th Annual Kauai World Challenge
2013-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | HI
Saturday, April 27:
11th Annual Kauai World Challenge. A coastal relay race that includes participants in OC1 and OC2 canoes, surf skis and stand up paddleboards. Wailua Beach Park to Salt Pond Beach Park. 8:00 a.m. For information call (808) 639-1754.

Joshua Nelson & The Kosher Gospel Singers
2013-04-26 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 26:
Joshua Nelson & The Kosher Gospel Singers. Raised in a black Jewish community, singer/songwriter Joshua Nelson blends Hebrew texts with soulful African-American gospel music. Critics have hailed Nelson’s vocal powers as reminiscent of the legendary Mahalia Jackson, yet utterly original and electrifying. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Hawaiian Music Series
2013-04-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Lawn, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday, April 25:
Hawaiian Music Series. Enjoy live Hawaiian music on the Baldwin Home lawn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The free program takes place under Maui’s moonlight in historic Lahaina and features local entertainers performing traditional Hawaiian music. Chairs are limited; blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
2013-04-21 13:00 - 18:00 | Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, April 21:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, 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.

Kaua`i Concert Association Presents: Dala
2013-04-21 | Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Sunday, April 21:
Kaua`i Concert Association Presents: Dala. Juno nominees and winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala write and sing in harmony best described as angelic. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world. Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Lihue. For information call (808) 245-7464.

Hula Arts at Kilauea
2013-04-20 09:30 - 13:30 | VAC Gallery, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI, 96785, United States
Saturday, April 20:
Hula Arts at Kilauea. A Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

21st Annual East Maui Taro Festival
2013-04-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Hana Ballpark, [1-51] Hauoli Rd, Hana, HI, 96713, United States
Saturday, April 20:
21st Annual East Maui Taro Festival. Enjoy non-stop Hawaiian entertainment & hula, food booths, arts & crafts booths, an info tent for non-profits, an ag tent & farmers market and hands-on cultural demos such as poi-pounding, kapa cloth making, creating Hawaiian musical instruments, and lauhala weaving. A free event the whole family will enjoy. Hana Ballpark, Hauoli Rd. & Uakea St., Hana, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 264-1553 or visit www.tarofestival.org

Dala
2013-04-19 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 19:
Dala. The Toronto-based duo of Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine who are renowned for their “Lennon and McCartney” like harmonies and original acoustic folk-pop tunes. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

SOJA with special guest Atmosphere
2013-04-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 19:
SOJA with special guest Atmosphere. With the release of their 4th full-length album, Strength to Survive, the band makes an impassioned call for unity and change with universal songs about faith, hope and love. Soja’s music is a mix of hot-rod reggae grooves and urgent, zeitgeist-capturing themes. Atmosphere will open. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 6:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

A Culinary Romp through Paradise
2013-04-19 08:00 - 15:00 | Opaeka`a Falls, Highway 580, HI, 96746, United States
Friday, April 19:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Local food experts offer an authentic taste of Kaua`i by guiding you on a farm to fork culinary experience. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of a 26-acre exotic fruit farm. Meet the executive chef of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort and enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch made with Kaua`i-grown ingredients. The tour ends with a presentation of locally made rum at The Feral Pig. Located at Opaeka`a Falls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $130. For information call (808) 635-0257.

Fifth Annual Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
2013-04-19 | Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka`anapali Pkwy., Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday, April 19:
Fifth Annual Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival. Featuring masters of the instrument in free performances, presentations, workshops and jam sessions. Cultural activities such as lei making, lauhala weaving, and historic tours take place throughout the weekend. Workshops include Hawaiian steel guitar playing techniques and styles, classes for ukulele, upright bass, and guitar. Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka`anapali Pkwy., Lahaina. For information call (808) 283-3576 or visit www.mauisteelguitarfestival.com.

Na Makua Mother’s Gift Fair
2013-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, 323 Manono Street, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Sunday, May 5:
Na Makua Mother’s Gift Fair. This free gift show is dedicated to all mother’s featuring locally made crafts and products that appeal to and make great gifts for mothers and women. The gift fair will feature live entertainment by top local entertainers. Delicious local food, refreshments and snacks and door prize drawings. Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, 323 Manono Street, Hilo. For information call (808) 966-4647 or visit www.namakua.com.

The MayJah RayJah 2013
2013-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Sunday, April 14:
The MayJah RayJah 2013. Get ready for the biggest island music concert of the year, featuring Katchafire from New Zealand, Common Kings from Hawai`i, Rebel Souljahz and more! Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

2nd Annual Empty Bowl Project
2013-04-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Star Noodle, 286 Kupuohi Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761 , United States
Saturday, April 13:
2nd Annual Empty Bowl Project. Star Noodle and the Maui Organization for the Ceramic Arts (MOCA) come together for an evening of food, art and fundraising, to help support the Maui Food Bank. Ceramic Artists from around Maui create over 400 hand crafted ceramic bowls to be sold for a $25 donation at the event, and include a visit to a special “Noodle Bar” created by Award Winning Chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle and Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop. The bowl you choose is a keepsake to remind you of all of the “empty bowls” in the world! Star Noodle, 286 Kupuohi Street, Lahaina, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 667-2998 or visit www.starnoodle.com.

Waipa Music Festival
2013-04-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Halulu Fishpond, 5-5785 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Saturday, April 13:
Waipa Music Festival. Enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon while enjoying home grown live music, country store, and amazing food from local chefs. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for teens and free for keiki under 12. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Halulu Fishpond, Waipa Foundation, 5-5785 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei. For information call Karen Kelekoma at (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundaiton.org.
