Discover and Experience Waimea
West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center 9565 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI, United StatesEvery 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 5p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making. West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Waimea. Free (donations accepted). For information call (808) 338-1332.
Hawai`iana Live
Palace Theater 38 Haili Street, Hilo, HI, United StatesEvery Wednesday: Hawai`iana Live. A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli and hula. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians […]
5th Annual Tropical Triple Crown: Coconut Chase 8k
Magic Island 1201 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI, United StatesSunday, July 14: 5th Annual Tropical Triple Crown: Coconut Chase 8k. A benefit for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The course starts and ends at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park. Everyone is encouraged to wear hula skirts and coconut bras! All participants registered by June 25th are guaranteed a t-shirt! Finishers will enjoy […]
Obon Dance & Festival
Saturdays, Throughout the Month of July: Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below: […]
Moili`ili Summer Fest
Moili`ili 1100 University Ave., Honolulu, HI, United StatesSaturday, July 6: Moili`ili Summer Fest. A lively event in one of Honolulu’s oldest and most vivacious neighborhoods. Event features live entertainment, the largest Japanese Bon Dance in Honolulu, food booths, and retail vendors. Moili`ili, 1100 University Ave., Honolulu. For information visit www.moiliilisummerfest.com.
Wildest Show in Town
Honolulu Zoo 151 Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI, United StatesWednesdays throughout July: Wildest Show in Town. Organizer Roy Sakuma has lined up an array of community talent for the sunset shindig amid the animal popular at the zoo. Ukulele giveaway by KoAloha Ukulele. July 3 – Holunape; July 10 - Manoa DNA; July 17 – Ohta-San and Nando Suan; July 24 – Rolando Sanchez; […]
Jazz Maui 2013 Featuring Tommy James of the Duke Ellington Orchestra
McCoy Studio Theater One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United StatesWednesday, July 3: Jazz Maui 2013 Featuring Tommy James of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The Jazz Maui Festival will feature an evening of world class jazz with performances by award-winning pianist Tommy James, music director of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Louisiana based Louis Romanos Quartet (LRQ), featuring original music combining Latin, bebop and New […]
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Napili, HI, United StatesEvery Wednesday: Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by 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”. July 3 – Richard Ho`opi`i; July 10 – […]
Parker Ranch July 4th Races and Rodeo
Parker Ranch 66-1304 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI, United StatesThursday, July 4: Parker Ranch July 4th Races and Rodeo: Celebrate July 4th at the Parker Ranch Horse Races and Rodeo, an annual event at Hawaii's oldest and largest ranch. Cowboys (and cowgirls) from Hawaii Island ranches take part in the races and in the rodeo events. See the "traditional" rodeo events, plus those only […]
Independence Day at Pacific Aviation Museum
Pacific Aviation Museum 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, United StatesThursday, July 4: Independence Day at Pacific Aviation Museum. Melemai Kau`uwaimai Vocal Ensemble performs patriotic songs, songs of peace and inspiration, 12 noon, Hangar 37. Free with Museum admission. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. For information call (808)441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.