Aloha Visitor Guides

Sunset Stories
2018-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
Nightly:
Sunset Stories. From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Sunset. Free admission. For information visit http://www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com/events.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2018-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | HI
Tuesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 1 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; May 8 – Your Island of Peace; May 18 – Sea Turtle Serenade; May 22 – Heart of Slack Key; May 29 – Legends of Slack Key. Free gift drawing. 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. Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program. Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program
2018-05-02 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 http://www.mauihumanesociety.org/.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2018-05-02 18:45 - 21:30 | Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Wednesday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Enjoy 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 2 – No Show Scheduled; May 9 – Led Kaapana; May 15 – Nathan Aweau; May 23 – Kalani Pe`a; May 30 – Jeff Peterson. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Sea House Restaurant at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Napili. Doors open 6:45 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m., event ends at 9:30. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit http://www.slackkeyshow.com/.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2018-05-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch, Crater Rim Dr, Volcano, HI, 96718, 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. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2018-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 4 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; May 11 – Hanalei Slack Key; May 18 – ‘Ohana Slack Key; May 25 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. 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 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 http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

St. Catherine School Carnival
2018-05-04 17:00 - 23:00 | St. Catherine School, 5021 Kawaihau Rd., Kapa`a, HI, United States
Friday & Saturday, May 4 & 5:
St. Catherine School Carnival. A carnival filled with games, ono (delicious) food, rides, petting zoo, and fun for the entire family. All proceeds go to the school for new curriculum, furniture, and school expenses. St. Catherine School, 5021 Kawaihau Rd., Kapa`a. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 822-4212 or visit https://kauaistcatherine.org/school.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2018-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | 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. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 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 http://lahainarestoration.org/.

18th Annual Maui Matsuri Musical Extravaganza
2018-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | University of Hawai`i – Maui College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI, United States
Friday, May 4:
18th Annual Maui Matsuri Musical Extravaganza. The free Musical Extravaganza event is Maui County’s 150th Gannenmono Celebration, honoring the past 150 years of the first Japanese immigrants to come to Hawai`i. The evening honors the multi-cultural plantation heritage that brought the Japanese to Hawai`i. Entertainment from the Hawaiian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese cultures will be shared. The evening ends with the audience participating in a community Bon Dance which honors ancestors. The Kaiwo Maru, a Japanese training ship, is in port at the Kahului Harbor from May 2nd to May 5th, and crew members will be joining in on this night’s festivities. UH Maui Great Lawn, 310 W. Ka`ahumanu Ave., Kahului. 6 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 283-9999 or visit https://www.mauimatsuri.com/.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2018-05-04 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 to 9 p.m. May 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; May 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; May 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; May 25 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit http://mauifridays.com/.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
2018-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Friday, May 4:
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. 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit http://www.artsatmarks.com/.

First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum
2018-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States
Friday, May 4:
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided. All ages welcome. Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2018-05-04 18:00 - 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 to 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.

Cinco de May Fiesta, Plant Sale & Craft Fair
2018-05-05 09:00 - 16:00 | National Tropical Botanical Garden, 4425 Lawai Rd, Koloa, HI, 96756, United States
Saturday, May 5:
Cinco de May Fiesta, Plant Sale & Craft Fair. This free event will feature a plant sale, craft fair, live music, a beer & margarita garden and lots of fun. $5 specials include plants, crafts, food & drinks and entrance to McBryde Garden. National Tropical Botanical Garden South Shore Visitor Center (across from Spouting Horn), 4425 Lawai Rd., Koloa. For information call (808) 332-7324 or visit https://ntbg.org/.

26th Annual Filipino Fiesta
2018-05-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Kaka`ako Gateway Parks, 461 Cooke St., Honolulu, HI, United States
Saturday, May 5:
26th Annual Filipino Fiesta. Various foods and cultural booths will showcase Filipino traditions, arts, and crafts. Non-stop entertainment will be staged featuring local talents as well as performing artists. Games and activities will be provided for the kids. Invite your family and friends to celebrate. Entry is free and open to the public. Kaka`ako Gateway Parks, 461 Cooke St., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 680-0451 or visit http://filcom.org/center/.

Ka`u Coffee Festival Ho`olaule`a
2018-05-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Pahala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St., Pahala, HI, 96777, United States
Saturday, May 5:
Ka`u Coffee Festival Ho`olaule`a A full day of live music, hula, local food & crafts, keiki activities, educational displays, guided coffee tastings and farm/mill tours headquartered inside and out of the Pahala Community Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a great place to “talk story” with Ka`u coffee growers. The Ka`u Coffee Experience offers Ka`u coffees prepared using a variety of methods by professional baristas from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Farm tours with shuttle transport are 9:30 and 11 a.m., plus 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m., $20. Pahala Community Center, 1149-96 Kamani St., Pahala. For information call (808) 929-9550 or visit www.kaucoffeefest.com.

Maui Matsuri Festival
2018-05-05 14:00 - 21:00 | University of Hawaii – Maui College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, May 5:
Maui Matsuri Festival. The festival features Japanese and Okinawan entertainment, free children’s crafts, food booths, craft booths, kids games, exhibits, cosplay exhibition, martial arts demos, saimin & natto eating contests, manga & art drawing contests, and ends with a community Bon Dance which honors ancestors. Festival entry is free, parking is $5 per vehicle. UH Maui Courtyard, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului. 2 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 283-9999 or visit https://www.mauimatsuri.com/.

Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk
2018-05-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Kapa`a Town, Kapa`a, HI, 96746, United States
Saturday, May 5:
Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk. Kapa`a Town goes all out for its First Saturday of every month Art Walk. The main street is lined with vendors selling Kaua`i Arts and crafts, with some of Kaua`i’s best musicians and bands playing up and down the street. There are lots of shops and restaurants to choose from. It’s great fun for the whole family and a great way to see Kaua`i life, whether you are a visitor or resident. Kapa`a Town. 5 to 9 p.m. Free.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2018-05-06 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. May 6 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; May 13 – For the Birds; May 20 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; May 27 – Kaua`i 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. Free gift drawing. 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 http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2018-05-07 08:30 - 11:30 | West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI, 96796, United States
Every Monday:
Historic Waimea Walking Tour. Take a 3 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea. Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 8:30 a.m. Reservations required no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit http://www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org/.

Niaulani Nature Walk
2018-05-07 09:30 - 10:30 | 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 of the area, and the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free; donations welcome. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
2018-05-07 13:00 - 18:00 | Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, May 20:
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, 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 http://kvbid.org/.

Kona Orchid Society Orchid Show, Plant & Craft Sale
2018-05-11 09:00 - 18:00 | Old Airport Beach Park Maka`eo pavilion, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Friday & Saturday, May 11 & 12:
Kona Orchid Society Orchid Show, Plant & Craft Sale. Featuring orchid vendors from all over the island with exotic orchid species and exciting new hybrids. Orchid Growing Classes begin on the hour, from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Many handmade craft items, jewelry and fine art, and many types of plants available for sale. Old Airport Beach Park’s Maka`eo pavilion, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information call (808) 333-0889, or visit http://www.konaorchidsociety.org.

Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum
2018-05-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States
Saturday, May 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., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Starry Night Cinema: WALL-E!
2018-05-11 18:00 - 21:15 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, May 11:
Starry Night Cinema: WALL-E! Bring a low-back beach chair and/or a blanket and spread out on the lawn for a special screening of the animated classic, “WALL-E!” Come early and enjoy preshow entertainment with DJ HANDS and an art activity for the kids prior to the film. You can also purchase food and drinks from local food trucks and enter a prize giveaway. A fun family event. If it’s rainy, the movie will be shown in the Castle Theater; seating is first come/first served. No coolers or outside food/beverages allowed. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. Gates open at 6 p.m., film starts at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.

Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair
2018-05-12 08:00 - 14:00 | Church of the Pacific, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Saturdays, May 12 & 26:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair. Shop with confidence and enjoy the wide array of local Kaua`i artisans and crafters that the Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair bring to their monthly events. Each artisan and crafter showcases their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work. Original and fine products such as Ni`ihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone carvings, water color paintings & prints, note cards, sun catchers, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts & futons & blankets, sewn gifts, fragrant floral soaps, wearable art, Hawaiian print towel wraps, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags, just to name a few. Church of the Pacific, 4520 Kapaka St., Princeville. For information call (808) 635-4314 or visit https://kauaiislandcraftersfair.com/.

Mele Mei Maui
2018-05-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Lahaina Banyan Tree Park, 648 Wharf St., Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Saturday & Sunday, May 12 & 13:
Mele Mei Maui. Hawai`i’s finest musical artist perform under the Lahaina Banyan Tree. Listen to their unplugged stories, grab a selfie and get your signed autographed copy of their music. Under the Lahaina Banyan Tree, 648 Wharf St., Lahaina. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information visit http://www.melemei.com/.

Make Fair Spring Spree
2018-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Rd., Volcano, HI, United States
Saturday, May 12:
Make Fair Spring Spree. All-handcrafted artisan bazaar, free make-and-take kids crafts and scavenger hunt, free goodie bags to the first 50 adult shoppers, local food vendors, photo booth and more. The Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, email contactmakerfair@gmail.com or visit https://www.makerfair.org/.

Lei Making Session
2018-05-12 12:00 - 15:00 | The Society for Kona’s Education & Art, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honaunau, HI, United States
Saturday, May 12:
Lei Making Session. The day before Mother’s Day, make a lei. Extra flowers or ti leaf are welcome. Cost: $12 SKEA members/$15 non-members. The Society for Kona’s Education & Art, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honaunau. Noon to 3 p.m. For information or to register call (808) 328-9392 or visit www.skea.org.

Sea Life Park Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series – Kupaoa, Raiatea Helm, Makaha Sons, and Anuhea
2018-05-12 17:00 - 22:00 | Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy., Waimanalo, HI, United States
Saturday, May 12:
Sea Life Park Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series – Kupaoa, Raiatea Helm, Makaha Sons, and Anuhea. Sea Life Park hosts the Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series, bringing Hawai`i’s favorite music artists to one of Oahu’s most memorable venues. Family and friends of all ages are invited to experience Sea Life Park, listen to live music and enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian summer nights. Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo. 5 to 10 p.m., park opens at 11 a.m. For more information on the Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series and tickets, call (808) 259-2500 or visit http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/twilightconcert.
