Aloha Visitor Guides

Hatsumode 2019
2019-01-01 00:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu, HI, United States
Wednesday, January 1:
Hatsumode 2019. For the Japanese community, New Year’s is the most important of all cultural holidays when millions of people visit a shrine on New Year’s Day. Embrace the spirit of the Japanese in Hawai`i and be blessed for the New Year, get your head bitten by a Japanese Shishi Lion for good luck, be invigorated by taiko drums and partake of ozoni mochi soup. An event that is culturally exciting and spiritually enriching. Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu. Midnight to 5 p.m. Parking is available with free shuttle at Damien Memorial School, 1401 Houghtailing St., Honolulu. Shuttle runs continuously between midnight to 3:30 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (808) 841-4755 or visit www.e-shrine.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2019-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States
Tuesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 4 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 11 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 18 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 25 – Hanalei 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 www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

O Nā Lani Sunset Stories
2019-01-01 18:30 - 20:30 | International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
Nightly:
O Nā Lani 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 www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com.

Jazz Minds
2019-01-01 18:30 - 2019-01-02 18:30 | Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.

Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program
2019-01-02 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 www.mauihumanesociety.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2019-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | All Saints Church, 1065 Kuhio Highway, Kapa`a, HI, United States
Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 2 – `Ohana Slack Key; January 9 – Spirit of Slack Key; January 16 – Legends of Slack Key; January 23 – Your Island of Peach; January 30 – Honoring Raymond Kane. 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 All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project. Free gift drawing. All Saints’ Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Live Fire Show
2019-01-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea, HI, United States
Every Wednesday:
Live Fire Show. Enjoy the North Shore’s newest one-stop entertainment option – a weekly Polynesian ahi lele (fire dancing) show. Start your evening between 5 and 6:30 p.m. with a delicious dinner special from Skinny B’s Island Smokehouse BBQ and a tasty signature cocktail, or choose from a great selection of wines and beer from the Anaina Hou Cafe (not included in ticket price). The performance, featuring the amazing artistry of Coppin Colburn and his `ohana, begins at 7 p.m., check-in is at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited; book your tickets online at http://anainahou.org/. Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Wy., Kilauea. For more information call (808) 828-2118 or visit www.anainahou.org.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2019-01-02 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”. January 2 – George Kahumoku; January 9 – Mark Yamanaka; January 16 – Sonny Lim; January 23 – Kawika Kahiapo; January 30 – Nathan Aweau. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Sea House Restaurant at the Napili Kai Beach Resort (except for November 28th show with Raiatea Helm), 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 www.slackkeyshow.com

Straight No Chaser
2019-01-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Thursday, January 3:
Straight No Chaser. If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivy-league campuses, think again. These men are neither straight-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. Enjoy the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense, and with a sense of humor. An unforgettable live act. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

The Emily T Gail Show
2019-01-04 08:00 - 17:00 | HI
The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, recent shows include interesting talk stories with John and Judy Collins, founders 40 years ago of the Ironman World Championship which was held in Kailua-Kona in October. Emily will have interviews with players from the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai January 17, 18, & 19. The Mitsubishi Electric Championship at the Four Seasons Hualalai is a PGA TOUR Champions 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament is broadcast on NBC Golf Channel and raises funds for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf, and Daniel R. Sayre Foundation. Jerry Kelly defends. Tickets available at the gate. $20 daily $40 tournament pass. Emily will have updates about events and activities for the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, PATH-Connecting People and Places, Hawai`i Cycling Club, Bikeworks Beach and Sport. She will remind you of the many complimentary activities available in Kailua Village, Queens Marketplace and Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort and The Shops at Mauna Lani. Emily T Gail Talk story is available at www.emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com online 24/7, via www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory, a free iTunes podcast, and Emily T Gail Talk Story on You Tube. Contact Emily T Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

Sliding N’ Gliding into the New Year
2019-01-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Kapa`a Beach Park, 56-106 Kapaa Road, Kapaa, HI, 96755 , United States
Friday – Sunday, January 4 – 6:
Sliding N’ Gliding into the New Year. Start off 2019 with some inflatable fun. Enjoy waterslides, big to small, and Hawai`i’s only Inflatable Zipline. Open to the public and all ages welcomed. $15 gets you a wristband for all day fun. Bring your tents and towels and enjoy starting off the year with this family friendly, drug and alcohol-free event. Kapa`a Beach Park, 4-1604 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa`a. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2019-01-04 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 www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2019-01-04 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. January 4 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; January 11 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 18 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; January 25 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands. 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 www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2019-01-04 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 www.lahainarestoration.org.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2019-01-04 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. January 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; January 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; January 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; January 25 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.mauifridays.com.

Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent
2019-01-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo, HI, United States
Saturday, January 26:
Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent. Texas songwriting and Blues Roots music at its best,
with opening set by The Dragon Jazz Band. Johnny and his band are no strangers to the Islands, having done several tours under their own name as well as backing up Delbert McClinton and Marcia Ball. Johnny has been described as one of the premier blues and roots music interpreters and artists alive today. His storied career has spanned decades and is well documented from his early days performing with blues legends such as BB King, Big Walter Horton and Johnny Shines to his stint with Asleep At the Wheel. He was one of the lead singers, writers and multi -instrumentalists in the band when they won their first of many Grammy Awards. Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo. Door opens at 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or over the phone with a credit card. All ticket prices increase by $5 day of show. For tickets and information call (808) 934-7010 M-F, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2019-01-04 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.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
2019-01-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Friday, January 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 www.artsatmarks.com.

First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum
2019-01-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States
Friday, January 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.

Arsenic & Old Lace
2019-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, 4411E. Kikowaena Street, Puhi, HI, 96766, United States
Thursdays – Sundays, January 4 – 20:
Arsenic & Old Lace. The play is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers, but now composed of insane homicidal maniacs. Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, 4411 Kikowaena St., Lihue. Thursday – Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays at 4 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 245-7700 or visit www.kauaicommunityplayers.org.

An Evening with Judy Collins
2019-01-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, January 4:
An Evening with Judy Collins. Blues Bear Hawai`i presents Singer-Songwriter and Folk Music Icon Judy Collins. Judy is on tour in support of her latest release “Strangers Again” a collection of duets with some of her favorite male artists, including Don Mclean, Michael McDonald, Jeff Bridges, Willie Nelson & Jackson Browne. Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable song writing and personal life triumphs. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Songs of the Pacific
2019-01-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Sugar Beach Events, 85 North Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI, United States
Saturday, January 5:
Songs of the Pacific. Join the Whale Trust research team and special guests for an evening celebrating the enchanting humpback whale song that captured hearts and helped save a species. This memorable evening will feature outrigger canoe trips from shore hosted by Whale Trust researchers, a sunset dinner at the beach by Chef Lee, and a private concert by John Cruz. Attire for the event is beach casual. This benefit event will help fund the Whale Trust research team’s humpback whale behavior studies throughout the upcoming season. Sugar Beach Events, 85 N. Kihei Rd., Kihei. 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets $175. For tickets and information visit www.whaletrust.org/songs-0f-the-pacific.

Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk
2019-01-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Kapa`a Town, Kapa`a, HI, 96746, United States
Saturday, January 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.

Willie K & Friends BluesFest
2019-01-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center A&B Amphiteater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United States
Saturday, January 5:
Willie K & Friends BluesFest. Join Willie K as he hosts special guests from nearby and far away for an evening that is as diverse and eclectic as it is electrifying. A living legend in Hawai`i, Willie K continues to push the musical envelope with his diverse range of musical genres, attracting some of the world’s top musical talents as his guest artists. Widely considered to be one of the founders of contemporary Hawaiian music, Willie K considers himself to be, first and foremost, a blues guitarist. Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band has been called “the best blues band in the world” by Alice Cooper. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphiteater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 6 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Comedy Show with JP Sears
2019-01-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Iao Theater, 68 N Market St, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Saturday, January 5:
Comedy Show with JP Sears. Comedian and YouTube superstar, JP Sears, takes his uplifting humor that’s accumulated over 300 million video views and brilliantly adapts it to the stage for his live standup comedy show. Heavy on the satire, JP slices through the nuances of the new age community, self-help movement, health practices, and his own life that will have you laughing at yourself while feeling inspired to live your best life. Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku. Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating. For tickets and information call (808) 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2019-01-06 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. January 6 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 13 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 20 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 27 – Hanalei 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 www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2019-01-07 08:30 - 11:00 | West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI, 96796, United States
Every Monday:
Historic Waimea Walking Tour. Take a 2.5 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea. Where the agricultural landscape changed from taro to rice to corn, watered by an intricate ditch system with a marvelous history dating back to the time of the legendary menehune. Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. Enjoy a taste of the past in one of the most historic towns in all of Hawai`i. Registration is required for participation and special group tours are available. 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 www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org.

Niaulani Nature Walk
2019-01-07 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 www.volcanoartcenter.org.

BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace
2019-01-08 08:15 - 12:00 | Queens’ MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa Village, HI, 96738, United States
Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.

Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends
2019-01-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano, HI, 96785, United States
Every Tuesday:
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians. Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming. Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
