Waipa Kalo (Taro) Festival
Halulu Fishpond 5-5785 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, HI, United StatesSunday, December 7: Waipa Kalo (Taro) Festival. Enjoy poi pounding, educational displays, tastings, contests, a silent auction, and home grown live music all day, plus hands-on activities, local artisans & crafts, and food inspired by kalo. Halulu Fishpond, Waipa, Hanalei. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundation.org.
The attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Aiea, HI, United StatesSunday, December 7: The attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony. The 73rd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony hosted by Dr. Hiroya Sugan M.D. will be aboard the USS Arizona at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Hiroya Sugano comes from Japan to conduct this annual commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony with […]
Holiday Pops
Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United StatesSunday, December 7: Holiday Pops. The traditional holiday Pops concert is especially enhanced this year by The Maui Pops Chorus and guest artist Doug LaBrecque, who has been a soloist with some of the world's finest symphony orchestras and has had leading roles in numerous Broadway shows, including Phantom of the Opera, Showboat, Oscar Hammerstein's […]
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Hanalei Family Community Center 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, United StatesSunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 7 – Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; December 14 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukelele Concert; December 21 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; December 28 – Circle of Life. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe […]
Ukulele Master, Jake Shimabukuro
Kahilu Theatre 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, United StatesSunday, December 7: Ukulele Master, Jake Shimabukuro. With his new record “Grand Ukulele,” Shimabukuro’s star may burn even brighter. An ambitious follow-up to 2011’s Peace, Love, Ukulele (which debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Charts), this Hawaiian musician’s new record finds him in collaboration with legendary producer/engineer Alan Parsons. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., […]
Holiday Hula Christmas Celebration
Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort & Spa 1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI, United StatesSunday, December 7: Holiday Hula Christmas Celebration. Enjoy an evening of hula, chant, music and holiday spirit, with over 150 dancers and musicians. Be a part of this festive evening with Halau Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani and their Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza. Grand Hyatt Kaua`i, 1571 Poipu Rd., Poipu. 6 to 8 p.m. Fee $20 […]
A Culinary Romp through Paradise
Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay 3610 Rice St, Lihue, HI, United StatesFriday, December 12: 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 […]
Hula Kahiko Informance: Po`o Kumu Huihui Mossman with Ka `Umeke Ka`eo Public Charter School
Volcano Art Center Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, HI, United StatesSaturday, December 13: Hula Kahiko Informance: Po`o Kumu Huihui Mossman with Ka `Umeke Ka`eo Public Charter School. Hula halau 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. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain […]
MAPA’s Nutcracker Sweets
Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United StatesSaturday, December 13: MAPA’s Nutcracker Sweets. A delightful family-friendly production of the treasured classic featuring 150 MAPA students. With sumptuous costumes and inspired choreography set to the timeless Tchaikovsky score, Nutcracker Sweets is a must-see event for all ages. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. Two shows – 2 p.m. […]
Kailua-Kona Christmas Parade
Kona Pool and Gym Kaiwi Street, Kona, HI, United StatesSaturday, December 13: Kailua-Kona Christmas Parade. Parade starts at 5 p.m. at the Kona Pool and Gym, just north of Ka`iwi Street on Kuakini Hwy. The parade route goes down Kuakini to Palani and along Ali`i Drive to Walua Road just past Coconut Grove Marketplace. A spectacular event, with lots of kids in the parade, […]