Aloha Visitor Guides

Hawaiian Electric’s Clean Energy Fair
2013-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | 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.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2013-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. October 4 – Kaua`i’s Slack Key; October 11 – Dreams Come True; October 18 – Gifts of the Ancestors; October 25 – Legends of Slack Key. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). A portion of the proceeds supports 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.

Nightmare at Dole Plantation
2013-10-04 10:00 - 19:00, 2013-10-01 10:00 - 15:00 | HI
Daily Throughout the Month of October:
Nightmare at Dole Plantation. Featuring three unique haunted attractions; “13” – A haunted house of thirteen unlucky plantation curses. Complete with live actors, Hollywood props and costumes, intense audio, horror movie set design and more; “Trail of Terror” – Crazed creatures lurk behind every dark corner of the garden maze that may have no escape; “Nightmare Express” (Tickets available for purchase only at the door.) – Hop aboard this fright-filled train ride through fields of pineapple and bone-chilling horrors. You will never know who or what you will run into. Dole Plantation, 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy (99), Wahiawa (about 40 minutes from Waikiki). Sundays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enter at your own risk. Not recommended for children under 13. No refunds. For tickets and information visit www.hauntedhousehawaii.com.

Hawaiian Pa`ina (luau)
2013-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 | HI
Friday, October 4:
Hawaiian Pa`ina (luau). Enjoy a day of family, sun and fun in the courtyard of the Kaua`i Museum to celebrate the community. Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6931.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2013-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | HI
Every Friday:
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Maui County Fair and Parade
2013-10-03 16:30 - 21:30 | HI
Thursday – Sunday, October 3 – 6:
Maui County Fair and Parade. The 91st Maui County Fair starts off with an old fashion county parade starting at 4:30 p.m. along Ka`ahumanu Ave., turning on Kanaloa Ave. into the fairgrounds at the War Memorial Complex. The fair will feature rides, entertainment, food and craft vendors, dancers and so much more! Admission $7. War Memorial Complex. 700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku. For information call (808) 242-2721 or visit www.mauifair.com.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2013-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Napili, 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 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”. October 2 – Owana Salazar; October 9 – Sonny Lim; October 16 – 10th Anniversary Celebration! George Kahumoku, Bobby Ingano, Richard Ho`opi`i; October 23 – Ledward Ka`apana; October 30 – Dennis Kamakahi. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. 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
2013-10-02 13:00 - 16:00 | HI
Every Wednesday & Thursday, 1 – 4 PM:
Helping paws VISITOR volunteer program at the Maui Humane Society Shelter in Pu`unene in central Maui on Mokulele Highway between Kihei and Kahului. FOR MAUI VISITORS ONLY (not residents). Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter doing such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Participants are requested to arrive by 1 p.m. and recommended to wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting “mussed” or dirty. Children aged 10 to17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration of the volunteer session. For more information contact volunteer@MauiHumaneSociety.org; call (808) 877-3680, ext. 14; or visit www.mauihumanesociety.org.

Hawai`iana Live
2013-10-02 11:00 - 11:45 | Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Every 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 (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. 11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Zoofari 2013 – Lion’s Pride, A Benefit Gala for the Honolulu Zoo Society
2013-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Saturday, October 5:
Zoofari 2013 – Lion’s Pride, A Benefit Gala for the Honolulu Zoo Society. Heed the call of the wild and support the Honolulu Zoo at this annual fundraiser at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. The Coral Ballroom will be transformed into a jungle setting befitting a lion’s pride. Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner as well as live and silent auctions featuring many one-of-a-kind experiences including unique animal encounters. 5-9 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 926-3191, ext 155, or visit www.honoluluzoo.org.

Jazz Minds
2013-10-01 18:30 | HI
Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupus, served in an ultra comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 to 2 p.m. nightly. For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Bikeworks Beach & Sport
2013-10-01 08:30 - 12:00 | HI
Every Tuesday morning at 8:30 am:
Bikeworks Beach & Sport– Queens Marketplace Waikoloa Beach Resort Community bike rides for all levels of bicycle enthusiasts. Rental bikes available. Call 808 886-5000 or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. Come join us. Updates on all the Bike Works and other recreational and golf activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under LINEUP.

Aloha Theater: “Young Frankenstein”
2013-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua, HI, 96750, United States
Weekends, October 4 – 27:
Aloha Theater: “Young Frankenstein”. A musical with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music by Brooks. Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits granddad’s castle and repeats the experiments. Based on Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy film of the same name. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30, Sundays 2:30. Aloha Theater in Kainaliu, 8 miles south of Kailua-Kona. Reserved seats call (808) 322-9924 or online www.alohatheater.com or tickets at the door one hour before showtime. But best to reserve in advance–these plays often sell out. Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua. For information and tickets, call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.alohatheater.com.

Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program
2013-10-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Wailea’s Ulua Beach, Ulua beach Rd, Wailea, HI, 96753, United States
Ongoing, Daily:
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program. Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.

Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)
2013-10-01 | Kaua`i Village Shopping Center, 4-356 Kuhio Highway, Wailua-Anahola, HI, 96746, United States
Daily:
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults. Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donationto the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center. For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Emily T Gail Show
2013-10-01 | HI
Every Tuesday features the new Emily T Gail Show. Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage. Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily “talks story” with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers, and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about golf, running, swimming, biking, tennis, paddling, diving, skateboarding, as well as major league sports, high school sports, and college sports. For information, call Emily at (808) 896-6780, visit www.emilys.org, or email Emily at emilytgail@emilys.org.

Kaua`i Powwow
2013-09-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2013-09-28 10:00 - 19:00 | HI
Friday – Sunday, September 27 – 29:
Kaua`i Powwow. Uplift your spirit through the power of the drum, dancing, and the rhythm of a Native American Powwow. There will be drumming, dancing, storytelling, traditional foods, silent auction, Native American and Hawaiian arts and crafts, and a keiki booth with games and activities. Kapa`a Beach Park, 4500 Kukui St., Kapa`a. Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style
2013-09-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2013-09-28 18:00 - 22:00 | HI
Friday – Sunday, September 27 – 29:
Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style. Friday – Homegrown activities feature keiki (children) entertainment, cultural projects, and educational demonstrations. Queen Ka`ahumanu Center. Free. 7 – 9 p.m. Saturday – 12th Annual Richard Ho`opi`i Falsetto Contest, Hawaiian music tradition and Hawaiian language learning , Ribbon Entry, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday – Lahaina Banyan Tree Ho`olaulea, Cultural artisans, booths, and live entertainment. Free, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 878-1888.

Imiloa Wayfinding & Navigation Festival
2013-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | HI
Saturday, September 28:
Imiloa Wayfinding & Navigation Festival. Featuring hands-on activities that include wayfinding and navigation skills, makahiki games, canoe and cultural arts exhibits, planetarium shows, speaker presentations, a featured documentary, and live music. Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 969-9703 or visit www.imiloahawaii.org.

St. John’s Kula Festival
2013-09-28 09:00 - 16:00 | HI
Saturday, September 28:
St. John’s Kula Festival. This is a local favorite event each year with a bit of something for everyone. Enjoy live entertainment all day with George Kahumoku, Jr. and other local entertainers, local food, famous Kula produce, home baked goods, a wide variety of plants and cut flowers, children’s games, including free face painting, silent auction, a quilt show, crafters and gift baskets. This year there will be a $1 admission fee, children under 10 free. St. John’s Church, 8992 Kula Hwy, (across from Keokea Park), Kula. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 878-1485 or visit www.stjohnsmaui.org.

Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 2013
2013-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | HI
Saturday, September 28:
Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 2013. A colorful equestrian procession of female and male pa`u riders, extravagant floats with cascades of Hawaiian flowers, hula Halau and marching bands will brighten Kalakaua Avenue from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park. 9 a.m. to Noon. Free admission. For information call (808) 483-0730 or visit www.alohafestivals.com.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!
2013-09-28 | Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
Saturday, September 28:
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! Free admission to Smithsonian affiliate Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. For Free tickets and information visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/.
