Hawai`i Island Festival – Kupuna Hula Festival

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Thursday, September 11: Hawai`i Island Festival – Kupuna Hula Festival. A celebration to honor and perpetuate the art of Hula through our most treasured resource, Na Kupuna (The Elders). The Royal Court will make its appearance on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. For information and schedule […]

Ku Mai Ka Hula

McCoy Studio Theater One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United States

Thursday, September 11: Ku Mai Ka Hula. Film & talk story to kick off the Ku Mai Ka Hula weekend: “Celebrating Maui & Hula through Rare Movies & Images”. A celebration of hula, featuring rare or never-before seen footage from the Society Archives of Maui's hula and musical greats, and the legendary Kumu Hula ‘Iolani […]

Hawaiicon

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel 62-100 Kaunaoa Dr., Kohala Coast, HI, United States

Friday - Monday, September 12 - 15: Hawaiicon. In addition to the usual panels and workshops in the convention rooms, take a tour, share a luau, take a hula lesson, or go to the beach with your favorite stars. The list of celebrities is unprecedented for a first year convention: Well known stars from Stargate, […]

Chinese Moon Festival

Wo Hing Museum 858 Front Street, Lahaina, HI, United States

Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13: Chinese Moon Festival. Get a taste of a traditional Chinese Moon Festivalduring the first full moon of harvest season. Enjoy ethnic foods and cooking demos, a Chinese ribbon dance with live music played on traditional instruments, cultural arts demonstrations and children’s crafts. Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front Street, […]

Free

Solo Competitions & Group Competitions

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

Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13: Solo Competitions & Group Competitions, respectively. Featuring award-winning hālau from Hawai’i and the Mainland, performing in solo and group performances. The dancers compete in kahiko (traditional hula) and ‘auana (modern-day hula stylings) in both male and female categories, judged by renowned kumu hula. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, […]

Pailolo Challenge 2014

D.T. Fleming Beach 5855 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina, HI, United States

Saturday, September 13: Pailolo Challenge 2014. The Pailolo Challenge is an incredible 26-mile downwind canoe race from D.T. Fleming Beach on Maui, 5855 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina, to Kaunakakai Pier on Molokai. Paddling teams from all over the globe come to participate in "The World's Funnest Canoe Race." 8 a.m. Opening Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. Aunties […]

Hula Kahiko Informance: Kumu Hula Aloha Dalire with Keolalaulani Halau `Olapa `o Laka

Volcano Art Center Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, HI, United States

Saturday, September 13: Hula Kahiko Informance: Kumu Hula Aloha Dalire with Keolalaulani Halau `Olapa `o Laka. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to 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 […]

Solo Competitions & Group Competitions

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

Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13: Solo Competitions & Group Competitions, respectively. Featuring award-winning hālau from Hawai’i and the Mainland, performing in solo and group performances. The dancers compete in kahiko (traditional hula) and ‘auana (modern-day hula stylings) in both male and female categories, judged by renowned kumu hula. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, […]

Satin Dolls Cabaret

Aloha Theater 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kainaliu, HI, United States

Saturday, September 13: Satin Dolls Cabaret. A fun and flirty night out with Binti Bailey and the satin dolls, singing and dancing to the sounds of the Casablanca Jazz Quartet playing elegantly sexy tunes from the Cotton Club and other favorite hot spots. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 day of the event. Reserve seating. […]

$20 – $25

A Culinary Romp through Paradise

Kaua`i Marriott Resort 3610 Rice St, Lihue, HI, United States

Friday, September 19: A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only […]

$140