Aloha Visitor Guides

Hawaiian Moonlight
2013-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Bailey House Museum, 2375A Main St, Wailuku, HI, 96739, United States
Saturday, October 18:
Hawaiian Moonlight. George Kahumoku Jr. and friends volunteer their talent, and organize stage performances of Hawaiian music as their way of “giving back” to the Bailey House Museum. Bring your blanket or a low back beach chair and enjoy the evening listening to music under the moon and stars. Limited seating is available for kupuna on a first-come first-seated basis. Bailey House Museum, 2375 Main St., Wailuku. 7 to 10 p.m. For information call (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.

Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Fest
2013-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Old Town Hanapepe, HI, United States
Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19:
Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Fest. Children activities, games, scavenger hunt, celebrity readers, staged performances, princess’s birthday party and the portrayal of Princess Victoria Kaiulani in her children parade through historic Hanapepe. Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 335-0712.

Na Lima Hana Festival
2013-10-17 09:00 - 17:00 | HI
Thursday – Saturday, October 17 – 19:
Na Lima Hana Festival. Learn about Hawaiian cultural practices, participate in workshops and enjoy outstanding entertainment, music, dance and food! This festival presents a host of Hawaiian cultural practitioners offering activities, demonstrations, entertainment and learning experiences. Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort & Spa, 1571 Poipu Rd., Koloa. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Free. For information call (808) 240-6369 or visit www.nalimahana.net.

Music of Hawai`i Concert Series
2013-10-16 | HI
Wednesday, October 16:
Music of Hawai`i Concert Series – Shawn Livingston Moseley with Special Guests Stephen Inglis and Erika Elona. Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre., 901 Kinau St., between Ward Ave. and Victoria St. (rear of museum). For tickets and information call (808) 532-8701 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Turandot
2013-10-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2013-10-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2013-10-11 20:00 - 23:00 | HI
Friday, Sunday & Tuesday, October 11, 13 & 15:
Turandot. A beloved opera featuring the famous Nessun Dorma aria – A brave and brazen prince falls in love with a bitter princess. If he cannot answer her three riddles, death befalls him. If he succeeds, he marries her. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu. Friday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 596-7858 or visit www.hawaiiopera.org.

8th Annual Hawai`i Fishing and Seafood Festival
2013-10-13 09:00 - 16:00 | HI
Sunday, October 13:
8th Annual Hawai`i Fishing and Seafood Festival. Enjoy a unique mix of vendors, music and entertainment, educational booths, demonstrations, fresh local seafood and keiki games and activities. Honolulu Fishing Village at Pier 38, Honolulu, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 265-4962 or visit www.hawaiifishingfestival.com.

5th Annual Cool Kailua Nights
2013-10-12 16:00 - 21:00 | HI
Saturday, October 12:
5th Annual Cool Kailua Nights. An annual block party held in Kailua Town Center. Celebrate the best of Kailua’s food, fun and spirit at this October street festival and wellness fair. The festivities include a variety of great food, exciting local entertainment, carnival rides, a dunking booth, giveaways & more. Whole Food Parking Lot, 629 Kailua Rd., Kailua. 4 to 9 p.m. For more information visit www.coolkailuanights.com.

Matsuri Kaua`i
2013-10-12 10:00 - 19:00, 2013-10-11 09:00 - 15:30 | HI
Friday & Saturday, October 11 & 12:
Matsuri Kaua`i. The Kaua`i Japanese Cultural Society will be celebrating with Karaoke singers, dancers, martial arts, drumming, kimon kitsuke, bento sales, origami, oshibana, musubi madness contest, mochi pounding, mini bon dance, tea ceremony, bonsai, jorei and flower circle. Enjoy Hawaiian music, hula and Japanese dance by Japanese visitors and local artists. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue. For information call (808) 822-5353.

Play Along with `Ukulele Mele
2013-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Bailey House Museum, 2375A Main St, Wailuku, HI, 96739, United States
Saturday, October 12:
Play Along with `Ukulele Mele. `Ukulele players of all abilities are invited to bring their `ukulele to workshops led by “master of multiple genres and strumming styles” Mele Fong at Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. $10.00, includes admission to the museum.10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bailey House Museum, 2375 Main St., Wailuku. For information call (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.

Hula Arts at Kilauea
2013-10-12 09:30 - 13:30 | VAC Gallery, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI, 96785, United States
Saturday, October 12:
Hula Arts at Kilauea. This VAC program features Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Ironman Triathlon World Championship
2013-10-12 06:30 - 15:30 | Kailua Village, Ali`i Drive, Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Saturday, October 12:
Ironman Triathlon World Championship. The top 1,800 triathletes from around the world (50 countries and all 50 States) converge on Kona for this Super Bowl of triathlon events, featuring a 2.4-mile ocean swim off Kailua Pier, a 112-mile bike course to Hawi and a 26.2-mile run. The first racers swim at 6:30 a.m. The top finishers complete the event around 3:30 p.m.; the last official finisher is at midnight. Spectators may enjoy the race anywhere along the course (but note that roads around the area are closed), but being right downtown in Kailua Village is the best way to see the action. For information call (808) 329-0063 or visit www.ironman.com/worldchampionship.

A Culinary Romp through Paradise
2013-10-11 09:30 - 15:00 | Opaeka`a Falls, Highway 580, HI, 96746, United States
Friday, October 11:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of a 26-acre exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch made with Kaua`i-grown ingredients. The tour ends with a presentation of locally made rum at The Feral Pig. Opaeka`a Falls, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $140. For information call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Eo e Emmalani I Alaka`i Festival
2013-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | HI
Saturday, October 12:
Eo e Emmalani I Alaka`i Festival. Free commemorative event honoring Queen Emma’s ascent into Koke`e in 1871. Day long hula and Hawaiian music, chant and oli. A royal procession on horseback at noon. Koke`e Museum, 3600 Kokee Rd., Kekaha. For information call (808) 335-9975.

Kaua`i Aloha Festivals – Auli`i Lu‘au
2013-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | HI
Wednesday, October 9:
Kaua`i Aloha Festivals – Auli`i Lu‘au. Connect with Kaua`i’s rich history and culture, traditional culinary treats and refreshing libations in an oceanfront setting at Sheraton Kaua`i. Enjoy tributes paid to the Royal Court with a procession and offering of ho`okupu (gifts). Sheraton Kaua`i Resort, 2440 Ho`onani Rd., Koloa. 6 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 634-1499 or visit www.kauaialohafestivals.net.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2013-10-07 09:30 - 12:00 | 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 along with the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 9:30 a.m. Registration required no later than Noon the Friday before that Monday to schedule your tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit www.wkpba.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2013-10-06 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. October 6 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; October 13 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; October 20 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; October 27 – Honoring Raymond Kane. 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, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 3 to 5 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show
2013-10-06 10:30 - 16:30 | HI
Sunday, October 6:
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show. An all vintage (20 yrs & older) collectibles and antiques show and sale. Shop 92 tables with vendors from Oahu, Outer Islands, and Mainland U.S. This is Hawai`i’s only strictly vintage show with no pre-sales to vendors. Where Hawaiian pickers shop! Blaisdell Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $4.50. Early Entry fee $15 at 9 a.m. For information call (808) 941-9754 or visit www.ukulele.com.

2nd Annual Festival of Aloha
2013-10-06 10:00 - 15:00 | HI
Sunday, October 6:
2nd Annual Festival of Aloha. “E Hele Mai!” Celebrate Hawaiian Heritage at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Ballroom Courtyard, 62-100 Kauna Oa Drive, Kamuela. Learn the craft of lei or ipu making as well as the games the ancestors used to play. Enjoy unique island crafts, authentic native food and be entertained by some of the Big Islands most popular and award winning musicians. For more information on the Festival of Aloha, call 808-880-1111. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 880-1111.

PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run
2013-10-06 07:30 - 12:00 | HI
Sunday, October 6:
PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run. Kona’s Kickoff to Ironman Week. A fun out & back course on Ali`i Drive, Awards for overall & top 3 places in 5 year age groups. Race Day Registration Rates: $40 for adults and $30 for ages 14 & under. Online Registration: www.pathhawaii.org under Event page. To avoid race morning lines, please pick up shirts & race numbers on Saturday, October 5th at the ironman Info booth on the Kailua Pier, 7am to 10am. Race day registration & check-in will open at 6:30 am on Sunday at Hale Halawai, race begins at 7:30 a.m. Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona. For information call (808) 990-8686 or visit www.pathhawaii.org.

39th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow
2013-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 | HI
Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6:
39th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow. Local and mainland singers, drummers, and dancers from many Native American nations come together to celebrate and honor their cultures. Enjoy Native American tacos, frybread, educational booths, and children’s crafts, with Native vendors. Intertribal dancing is open to everyone. Thomas Square Park in Honolulu, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An alcohol and drug-free event. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. For information call (808) 392-4479 or visit www.honoluluintertribalpowwow.com.

`Ohana Day – Makahiki Sports and Games
2013-10-05 10:00 - 17:00 | HI
Saturday, October 5:
`Ohana Day – Makahiki Sports and Games. Enjoy a day of sports and games with the Hokulea Crew along with a Hula demonstration by Blaine Kia. Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6931.

Hawaiian Electric’s Clean Energy Fair
2013-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 | HI
Saturday, October 5:
Hawaiian Electric’s Clean Energy Fair. Enjoy live, local performances from Na Hoku Hanohano award winning artist Weldon Kekauoha and Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula. There will also be a special performance by Mad Science Hawai`i for the kids and energy games and prizes for the entire family. Visit educational booths presented by Hawaiian Electric and other energy-related companies to learn how to help support a sustainable, clean energy future for Hawai`i. Kahala Mall, near Macy’s, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 543-7731 or visit www.hawaiianelectric.com.

17th Annual Coconut Festival
2013-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | HI
Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6:
17th Annual Coconut Festival. Celebrate all that is Coconut with unique coconut crafts, coconut games, delicious coconut foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, and fun. Live music with Makuakane on Saturday and Amy Hanaiali`i on Sunday. Lots of fun for keiki too. With a children’s stage, petting zoo, inflatables and coconut activities. Cooking demos by some of the island’s best chefs. $3 per person, keiki 12 and under free. Kapa`a Beach Park, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 652-4988 or visit www.kbakauai.org.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2013-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Art Night in Hanapepe, Hanapepe Road, Kauai, 96761
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 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment. For information call (808) 335-6469.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2013-10-04 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. 6-9 p.m. October 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; October 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; October 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; October 25 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center. For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2013-10-04 18:00 - 20:30 | 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. 6:00 -8:30 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.

Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range
2013-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Kamuela, HI, 96738, United States
Friday, October 4:
Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range. The 6-8 p.m. event showcases the isle’s grass-fed beef industry while bringing together local ranchers, farmers, restaurateurs and eager eaters to celebrate a bounty of locally produced food. Thirty five of the state’s top chefs will prepare delectable dishes using grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, goat, mutton and wild boar—plus a cornucopia of fresh island fruit, veggies, honey, spices and beverages. Learn how to use and prepare 100 percent pasture-raised beef at a 3 p.m. at Grass-Fed Beef Cooking 101. Hilton Waikoloa Village, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa Beach. For information call (808) 969-8228 or visit www.tasteofthehawaiianrange.com.
