Aloha Visitor Guides

David Benoit – “2 in Love”
2016-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 29:
David Benoit – “2 in Love”. David Benoit, Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and conductor, will join his family, Maui residents Phil & Angela Benoit, for their first performance together at Maui Arts & Cultural Center since 2010. This magical evening will feature the silky voice of Angela Benoit as they perform songs from David’s new CD, “2 In Love.” David’s brother, Phil, will add smooth guitar accompanied by a rhythm section of Maui all-stars. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. For tickets and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

St. Joseph Feast
2016-04-29 18:00 - 22:00 | St. Joseph Church, 1294 Makawao Ave., Makawao, HI, 96768 , United States
Friday – Sunday, April 29 – 30:
St. Joseph Feast. This popular festival offers great local entertainment, delicious food and fun for the whole family with games, bouncers, crafters, Country Store, plants, produce, flowers and much more. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., participate in a live valuable goods auction featuring golfing, gift certificates to dinner, hotels, activities, etc. Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 1294 Makawao Ave., Makawao. Free admission, scrip must be purchased onsite for food, beverages, and game booths. For information call (808) 572-7652 or visit www.sjcmaui.org.

Hawaiian Music Series
2016-04-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday, April 28:
Hawaiian Music Series. Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

She`island
2016-04-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2016-04-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Saturday & Sunday, April 23 & 24:
She`island. A world premiere play created from stories collected from local women, encouraged and directed by Jane Sibbett. After great success with two years of The Vagina Monologues, director Jane Sibbett is co-creating a new project to inspire. The first of Kahilu Theatre Original Productions built from the ground up, this collaboration is a colorful collection of never before heard, deeply moving, and sometimes hilarious and starling pieces as only our Big Island wahine (women) could share. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 885-6868 or visit www.kahilutheatre.org.

Plastic Fantastic? Beach Cleanup
2016-04-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Ala Moana Beach Park, 1201 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sunday, April 24:
Plastic Fantastic? Beach Cleanup. Part of Honolulu Museum of Art’s programming related to Plastic Fantastic? The public is invited to help clean up Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park. This busy urban beach gets its fair share of plastic waste – it needs a lot of help. Participants should bring a reusable water bottle, hat and sunscreen. Refreshments will be served at the end of the cleanup. Check-in is at Picnic Site 30. 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Earth Day Rising Festival
2016-04-24 09:00 - 19:00 | Wai Koa Plantation, Kalihiholo Rd., Kalihiholo, HI, United States
Sunday, April 24:
Earth Day Rising Festival. This festival includes Agriculture & Sustainability Workshops, Kaua`i conservation updates, Keiki on the Farm kids’ activities, clothing swap tent, mini seed & plant exchange, music, food, and more. Wai Koa Plantation, Kalihiholo Rd., Kalihiholo. For tickets and information call (808) 828-0685 or visit www.malamakauai.org.

Laupahoehoe Music Festival
2016-04-23 09:00 - 18:00 | Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School, 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI, 96743, United States
Saturday, April 23:
Laupahoehoe Music Festival. Enjoy live entertainment, food, crafts and games, as well as craft and information booths and health screening. Bid on many items at a silent auction to benefit the students of Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School. Items for the silent auction can be viewed on their website, www.thehui.net. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate. This is an alcohol and drug free event. No coolers. Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For tickets and information visit www.laupahoehoemusicfestival.org.

Kaua`i Island Crafter Fair
2016-04-23 08:00 - 14:00 | Kaua`i Veteran’s Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy., Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Saturday, April 23:
Kaua`i Island Crafter 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 events. The Kaua`i Veteran’s Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy., Lihue. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 635-4314.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
2016-04-17 13:00 - 18:00 | Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, April 17:
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 www.KVBID.org.

Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday – Plastic Fantastic?
2016-04-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S Beretania, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sunday, April 17:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday – Plastic Fantastic? Use materials collected from `Oahu beaches to make your own piece of art to take home. The activities for the day will consist of using pieces of plastic to make wind chimes, jewelry from recycled water bottles, and a performance from Hawai`i Theatre for Youth. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Chinese Kite Festival
2016-04-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Keka`a North Beach, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday & Saturday, April 15 & 16:
Chinese Kite Festival. Celebrate the colorful world of kites during a traditional Chinese Kite Festival at the Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front St., Lahaina, on Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites. Make your own kite or purchase one of the many kites for sale. There will be Chinese music and entertainment as well as Chinese delicacies to purchase. On Saturday, go fly a kite! This family event takes place at the Keka`a North Beach Open Space near the Old Airport Beach in Ka`anapali from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch aerial displays of acrobatic sport kites from Hawai`i Kiteflyers Association. Fly your own kite for prizes or try a kite making workshop. Free. For information call (808) 661-5553 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Hula Kahiko Performance
2016-04-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Volcano Art Center Gallery, Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, 96718, United States
Saturday, April 16:
Hula Kahiko Performance. 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 in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. The event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly. Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

MUC ‘n’ Stuff Spring Fair
2016-04-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Makawao Union Church, 500 Baldwin Ave., Paia, HI, United States
Saturday, April 16:
MUC ‘n’ Stuff Spring Fair. Makawao Union Church’s annual Spring Fair with vendors, food booths, bake sale, rummage sale and entertainment. Free entry and free parking. Makawao Union Church, 500 Baldwin Ave., Paia. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 579-9261 or visit www.makawaounionchurch.org.

The Pit Stop: Shop, Dine & Dash
2016-04-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd., Aiea, HI, 96818, United States
Friday, April 15:
The Pit Stop: Shop, Dine & Dash. Enjoy this block party including food trucks, Food tents, local crafters, resellers, live entertainment & more. Enjoy an evening of shopping and dining instead of sitting in traffic. Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Sale Lake Blvd, Honolulu. 5 to 9 p.m. Free parking, free admission. For information call (808) 927-5730 or visit www.thepitstophawaii.com.

Chinese Kite Festival
2016-04-15 13:00 - 19:00 | Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States

Shazam! Dance & Science
2016-04-15 | Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, 96822
April 15 – 24:
Shazam! Dance & Science. Showcasing UHM undergraduate and graduate student dancers, the annual dance concert is a feast of movement, lights, sound and technology. With choreography from UHM dance faculty as well as guest artists – this show links exciting scientific theories and exploration with the virtuosity and expressivity of dance. Popular science meets dynamic expression; fun for the whole family! Tickets: $8-$25. Free Pre-Show Chats: Saturday, April 16 and 23 at 6:45 p.m. Special Throwback Ticket Prices: Saturday, April 16 ($5-$15). University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Kennedy Theatre, 2500 Campus Rd., Honolulu. For information visit www.manoa.hawaii.edu. For tickets and show times, visit www.etickethawaii.com.

Maui Steel Guitar Festival
2016-04-15 | Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka`anapali Pkwy., Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday – Sunday, April 15 – 17:
Maui Steel Guitar Festival. The festival features performances, presentations, workshops and kanikapila (jam sessions) focused on the Hawaiian steel guitar and its importance in the Hawaiian music genre. In addition, an ongoing series of cultural activities such as hula, lei making and ukulele takes place throughout the weekend. Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka`anapali Pkwy., Lahaina. Free admission. For more information and schedule call (808) 283-3576 or visit www.mauisteelguitarfestival.com.

Christopher K Morgan & Artists: Pohaku
2016-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Thursday, April 14:
Christopher K Morgan & Artists: Pohaku. A dance theater piece bringing together storytelling, hula, modern dance, classical music, and projection design to explore compelling universal themes in the story of Hawai`i’s native people, including land loss and fractured identity. The work incorporates Morgan’s own stories to reflect these larger themes. Performing live with Morgan are kumu hula Elsie Kaleihulukea Ryder of Kaimikaua’s Hālau Hula o Kukunaokalā, and classically trained electric cellist, Wytold. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Free Lei Making Workshops
2016-04-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Manoa Valley District Park, 2721 Ka`aipu Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
Wednesday & Thursdays, April 13 & 14, 20 & 21:
Free Lei Making Workshops. These free workshops are open to the public and will provide participants with an opportunity to learn or improve lei making skills prior to the upcoming Lei Day Celebration. Learn how to make lei using different methods: Kui, Hili and Wili. Bring plant material should you have any to share. An accompanying adult is recommended if your child would like to enter the City’s Lei Day Contest. Manoa Valley District Park, 2721 Ka`aipu Ave., Honolulu. 2:30 to 4 p.m. For information and to register, call (808) 988-0513 or visit www.honoluluparks.com.

28th Annual Pundy Yokouchi Memorial Golf Tournament
2016-04-09 | Dunes at Maui Lani, 1333 Mauilani Pkwy, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, April 9:
28th Annual Pundy Yokouchi Memorial Golf Tournament. The day will be full of good fun, terrific prizes, and a tasty luncheon, all to benefit the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s programs that serve the residents of our Maui community. Space is limited! For information and to register, call (808) 243-4237 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Girls Guns & Glory
2016-04-08 19:30 - 21:00 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 8:
Girls Guns & Glory. Girls Guns and Glory, which was named (tongue in cheek) for everything representative of the country music front man Ward Hayden was listening to, have made a name for themselves through relentless touring, the release of four critically acclaimed records, and a slew of local and international awards. Their style is rooted in various forms of American music, with a sound that has evolved to include everything from rockabilly to traditional country to rock ‘n’ roll. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Kawaii Kon
2016-04-08 | Hawai`i Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Friday – Sunday, April 8 – 10:
Kawaii Kon. Hawai`i’s largest anime convention held annually at the Hawai`i Convention Center. This event features panels, events, guests, concerts, video games, table top games, costumers, industry and hundreds of vendors, all focused on Japanese animation and culture. Hawai`i Convention Center, 1800 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. For information visit www.kawaiikon.com.

The Kona Historical Society’s Portuguese Stone Oven
2016-04-07 10:00 - 13:00 | H.N. Greenwell Store Museum, Kealakekua, HI, 96750, United States
Every Thursday:
The Kona Historical Society’s Portuguese Stone Oven. See this reproduction of a typical oven used by the Portuguese immigrants who came to Kona in the 1880s. Join the process of panning bread dough and baking close to 100 loaves every Thursday. The program is free and the bread is available after 12:30 p.m. for $8 per loaf. Bring your lunch and make a day of it with an oven-side picnic in the pasture. H.N. Greenwell Store Museum, Kealakekua. 10 a.m. to about 1 p.m. For information and directions call (808) 323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org, where you can also find the recipe for Portuguese Sweet Bread.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2016-04-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Wednesday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various 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”. April 6 – Led Kaapana; April 13 – David Kamakahi; April 20 – Jeff Peterson; April 27 – Sonny Lim. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program
2016-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Maui Humane Society Shelter, 1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI, 96784, United States
Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2016-04-05 08:30 - 23:30 | 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 4 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org/walkingtour.

BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace.
2016-04-05 08:30 - 12:00 | Queens Marketplace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Rd., Waikoloa Village, HI, United States
Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get Updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the lineup or visit 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
2016-04-05 05:30 - 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 held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and 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. Free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
