Aloha Visitor Guides

Discover and Experience Waimea
2012-12-03 09:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI, 96796, United States
Every Monday:
Discover and Experience Waimea. For visitors and residents of all ages interested in information on landmarks, history, culture, family history, genealogy of places and people. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making. West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center. Free (donations accepted). For information call West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center at (808) 338-1332.

Maui Pops Orchestra Holiday Pops 2012
2012-12-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Sunday, December 2:
Maui Pops Orchestra Holiday Pops 2012. Maui Pops Orchestra and guest performers will share holiday favorites in a festive atmosphere during the annual Holiday Pops concert. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 3 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2012-12-02 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. December 2 – Hanalei Slack Key; December 9 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; December 16 – Honoring Raymond Kane; December 23 – Hawaii’s Cowboy Music; December 30 – Hawaii’s Sunset Music. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet. Slack key guitar and ukulele in the real old style. All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center. 3:00 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

9th Annual Christmas Craft Fair in the Garden
2012-12-02 09:30 - 15:30 | 9th Annual Christmas Craft Fair in the Garden
Sunday, December 2:
9th Annual Christmas Craft Fair in the Garden. Presented by The National Tropical Botanical Garden. Kauai made products, local food, art, jewelry, Keiki Korner, plant sale, Adopt a Christmas Critter sponsored by the Kauai Humane Society, music, and more. Located at the Visitor Center in Koloa on the south shore across from the Spouting Horn. The event is free. 9:30am to 3:30pm. For more information call (808) 742-2623.

Anela Strings Concert
2012-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI, 96778, United States
Saturday, December 1:
Anela Strings Concert. This holiday concert presents harpist and percussionist Kristin Aria Shaw and harpist/keyboardist, Irminsul merging the harp’s ancient and stirring sound, heart thumping percussion, and expansive electronic vistas in an alchemy of harmony. Fee charged. 7 p.m. Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano. For tickets and information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree Celebration
2012-12-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree Celebration, Front Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Saturday, December 1:
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree Celebration. Celebrate the lighting of Lahaina’s historic Banyan Tree on Front Street as it is lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the entire holiday season. Santa Claus makes an appearance, island-style, and community choirs sing Christmas carols. Enjoy hula performance, children’s activities, arts & crafts fair, and Hawaiian musical entertainment. Free admission. For information call (808) 667-9175 or visit www.visitlahaina.com.

Christmas at Hulihe`e Palace
2012-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Christmas at Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Saturday, December 1:
Christmas at Hulihe`e Palace. This gala holiday celebration will be held at the historic Hulihe`e Palace in the heart of Kona. Featuring a royal holiday dinner in honor of Queen Emma, live and silent auctions, special Christmas trees and live musical entertainment. A benefit for Habitat for Humanity and Daughters of Hawaii. Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona. 6 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 329-1877 or visit www.huliheechristmas.org.

Holualoa Music and Light Festival
2012-12-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Holualoa Music and Light Festival, 76-5933 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI, 96725, United States
Saturday, December 1:
Holualoa Music and Light Festival. Witness the lighting of the town Christmas tree, hear various musicians perform Christmas music thru the evening at stages around the village, and receive treats from the galleries and shops in this charming art colony in the middle of Kona coffee country. You may even see Santa himself! 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Holualoa Main Street, 76-5933 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa. For information call (808) 322-8484 or visit www.holualoahawaii.org.

Waipa Kalo Festival
2012-12-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Waipa’s Halulu Fishpond, HI, United States
Saturday, December 1:
Waipa Kalo Festival. A fun and informative day celebrating kalo (taro) with activities for the whole family including educational displays and demonstrations, hands-on keiki (children) activities, unique Kauai artisans, and local food showcasing kalo. Community contests for best kalo recipe and biggest kalo. Live local music all day. Admission $3 for adults and $1 for keiki under 12. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Waipa’s Halulu Fishpond, alongside Hanalei Bay. Waipa Foundation, ½ mile past Hanalei. For information call (808) 826-9969.

Waimea Christmas Fair and Twilight Parade
2012-12-01 | Waimea Christmas Fair and Twilight Parade, Church Row, Waimea, HI, 96743, United States
Saturday, December 1:
Waimea Christmas Fair and Twilight Parade. A day full of arts, crafts, music and numerous Yuletide season activities all over town, capped by a festive parade – including Santa and a brigade of lighted trucks! From historic Church Row to Waimea Park in North Kohala. For information call (808) 937-2833 or visit www.waimeatown.org.

He Lei Hiwa No Iolani Luahine Hula Workshop and Festival
2012-11-24 - 2013-01-26 | Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, 78-6740 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Thursday – Saturday, January 24 – 26:
He Lei Hiwa No Iolani Luahine Hula Workshop and Festival. This three-day event honors Hawaii Island’s cherished cultural historian, legendary hula master and Living Treasure of Hawaii, Iolani Luahine. Performance, talk story, workshops; various hula masters – many former students of Iolani – will participate. Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, 78-6740 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona. Thursday 9:30 – 11:30; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. For information call (808) 322-3441 or visit www.iolaniluahine.org.
