Aloha Visitor Guides

Santa in da House ~ Princeville
2019-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Princeville Community Association, 4334 Emmalani Drive, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
December 14, 2019:
Santa in da House ~ Princeville. Santa is in da House! Saturday, December 14th 10.00-11.00am Bring the keiki to meet Santa at the Princeville Community Center 4334 Emmalani Drive, Princeville (across from the Library) BRING YOUR CAMERA for Photos with Santa Light Refreshments will be served. This event is hosted by the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association Events Committee. For more events information please visit our website~ www.princevillecommunity.com

Hula Arts At Kilauea: Hula Kahiko
2019-12-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Volcano Art Center Gallery, Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, 96718, United States
December 14, 2019:
Hula Arts At Kilauea: Hula Kahiko. VAC’s Hula Kahiko series continues, Saturday 10:30-11:00 AM. The performance takes place on the kahua hula (hula platform) located near the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The performance will take place in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (hula platform) in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. This presentation is free and open to the public and will be presented authentically in an outdoor setting, rain or shine without electronic amplification. National Park entrance fees may apply. These free events are supported in part by Hawaii Tourism through the Community Enrichment Program.

Joy of Christmas
2019-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Historic St. Raphael Church, 3011 Hapa Rd, Koloa, HI, 96756, United States
December 14, 2019 – December 22, 2019:
Joy of Christmas. Join us for the “Joy of Christmas” festival of lights hosted at St. Raphael Church. FREE ADMISSION.
We have invited the community to create a celebration of the “12 days of Kauai Christmas” for all Kauai residents and visitors. Festivities begin Saturday November 30th and run every Saturday and Sunday after that until December 22nd from 6pm until 8pm. Christmas light display; Food & Drink available for purchase; Activities for the Keiki (Children). Delicious soups, hot plate dinners, hot dogs, popcorn, home-made pastries Hot chocolate, tea, soda, juice, water.
Gift Shop with many Advent and Christmas specialties for sale.
Join us this year to bring the Joy of Christmas to Keiki, Kapuna and all ages in between. Learn more at:
www.st-raphael-kauai.org

Ron Artis II & the Truth
2019-12-14 19:30 - 22:00 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
December 14, 2019:
Ron Artis II & the Truth. Ron Artis II plays music from his heart and soul. Raised on Oahu in a creative and religious household led by musically gifted parents, Ron developed his multi-instrumental prowess playing in the Artis Family Band. Piano and guitar became his main modes of expression, though he has mastered numerous other instruments. He caught the attention of some of the big-name musicians in the islands and on the mainland, crossing genres and creating demand for his playing and collaboration. His 2018 debut album, Soul Street, crystallizes the full range of influences: Delta blues and gospel, northern soul and R&B, alongside in-depth and personal lyrics. He’s finally making big waves on the mainland and beyond, and returns to Hawaii on a triumphant tour with his band, The Truth – which includes brother Stevon on drums. Get ready for the tidal wave of heart and soul music that is Ron Artis II & the Truth! Tickets: $26, $31 (plus applicable fees)

Maui Pops Orchestra's Holiday Pops Concert
2019-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
December 15, 2019:
Maui Pops Orchestra’s Holiday Pops Concert. The 50+ member Maui Pops Orchestra invites you to celebrate the holiday season in style. Half of the concert will be purely orchestral renderings of familiar holiday music, while the other will feature three-time Grammy Award nominated pianist David Benoit, who we are delighted to bring back to the Castle Theater stage. For over three decades, Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz. Music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be a delightful part of this program, which will also feature vocalist Sara Gazarek – hailed as an artist that “may well turn out to be the next important jazz singer” by the LA Times. Allow the joy of it all to draw you into the spirit of the season!
Tickets: $60, $50, $35, $22 plus applicable fees – ½ price for Kaunoa seniors and students 18 & under in the $60/$50/$35 price sections. 808-242-SHOW or online at www.mauiarts.org
Purchase tickets for all four Maui Pops concerts by December 15th and get a 10% discount.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele - Legends of Slack Key
2019-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
December 15, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele – Legends of Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Hanalei community center is easy to find. In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd. A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields. Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area. The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha).
Tickets and information at www.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.

The Chamber Orchestra of Kona presents a pair of holiday concerts!
2019-12-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Privateer’s Cove, 75-170 Hualalai, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
December 15, 2019 – December 16, 2019:
The Chamber Orchestra of Kona presents a pair of holiday concerts! Join the Chamber Orchestra of Kona (COOK) in a celebration of this festive season with more than an hour of orchestral music. The concert will feature holiday favorites including Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, Silent Night featuring Michael Cripps, COOK’s principal cellist, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, a rendition of the Ukranian Bell Carol as performed by the Trans Siberian Orchestra and more! And we’ll send you out singing as you join the orchestra in a sing-along medley of favorite Christmas carols. The Chamber Orchestra of Kona, more familiarly known as “COOK,” generally presents 4 pairs of concerts between September and May of each year. COOK is comprised of over 30 local musicians from all works of life including retired educators, realtors, medical professionals and even a professional musician or two! If you are interested in playing with COOK please contact the organization through the website.

The Joyful Hearts caroling at The Shops at Wailea
2019-12-15 17:30 - 19:00 | The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI, 96753, United States
December 15, 2019:
The Joyful Hearts caroling at The Shops at Wailea. Special Holiday events scheduled at The Shops at Wailea starting Black Friday, Nov. 29th through the month of December. Come join us for a night of sing-along lead by Bonnie Newman! The Shops at Wailea is Maui’s premier shopping and dining destination with more than 70 distinct boutiques, shops, restaurants and galleries. For more information, visit our website at, www.theshopsatwailea.com or call us at (808) 891-6770.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert - Ahupuaa
2019-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States
December 17, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert – Ahupuaa. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Princeville community center is easy to find at 4334 Emmalani Drive in Princeville, Kauai. Turning into Princeville community, take the roundabout around and turn right on Emmalani Drive. The center is the first on your right and is located right next to Prince Albert Park. The concert is held in the Aloha Room.
Tickets and information at www.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area, playground, and park for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Birds in the trees around the center contribute to sweet slack key serenade and tradewinds flow through the windows and doors around the center.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert - Sweet Hawaii Dreams
2019-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | All Saints’ Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a, HI, United States
December 18, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert – Sweet Hawaii Dreams. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The All Saints Church is easy to find at 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy. in Kapaa, Kauai. It is 1/2 mile south of downtown Kapaa on the mountain side of the road next to Sudz car wash, between the Shell and Texaco gas stations. Latitude 22.0676654 Longitude -159.319376
Tickets and information at www.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: All Saints’ is accessible to all ages and abilities. Family friendly too with a grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Easy in and out with doors open all around the sanctuary space. Cooling, gentle tradewinds float through the sanctuary throughout the concert. Enjoy a meditating walk around the labyrinth.

Henry Kapono + Hawaii Honda Dealers Holiday Concert Series
2019-12-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Royal Kona Resort, 75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
December 19, 2019:
Henry Kapono + Hawaii Honda Dealers Holiday Concert Series. Hawaii Honda Dealers and Grammy-nominated artist Henry Kapono are helping music lovers unwrap the holiday season with concerts featuring Henry Kapono’s classic songs. The three-part series titled “Happy Holidays from Henry & Hawaii Honda Dealers; Celebrate the Holidays with the Classic Songs of Henry Kapono and Cecilio & Kapono” will take place throughout the month of December, providing residents all over Hawaii the chance to jam along to some of Henry Kapono’s most popular albums such as Henry Kapono’s “Home in the Islands” which is also Hawaii Honda Dealers Association’s theme song. Kapono will also perform several Cecilio & Kapono classics. A portion of all proceeds from these events will be donated to the Henry Kapono Foundation, which helps give back to the community through music and arts. But wait, Henry Kapono & “the band” have more gifts to share – some of the concerts will also feature special musical guests including Johnny Valentine and Alx Kawakami. The schedule of performances includes: 12.19.2019 The Royal Kona Resort (Henry Kapono & Johnny Valentine): 5:00 pm – Call 808-329-3111 for details 12.21.2019 The Maui Arts & Cultural Center: 7:30 pm – Tickets on sale soon

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele - Gift of the Ancestors
2019-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
December 20, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele – Gift of the Ancestors. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Hanalei community center is easy to find. In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd. A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields. Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area. The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha).
Tickets and information at www.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.

MAPA’s The Nutcracker
2019-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
December 20, 2019 – December 21, 2019:
MAPA’s The Nutcracker. MAPA’s The Nutcracker Friday, December 20, 2019; 7:30 pm & Saturday, December 21, 2019, 3:00 pm Castle Theater Right before Christmas and all thru the isle, MAPA presents The Nutcracker in holiday style. With sets & costumes, some new & some old, it’s the classical story in ballet that’s retold. You may have seen it before in Chicago, New York, or L.A. but it’s now reimagined in a fresh and exciting new way. The Sugar Plum Fairy will dance on her toes. Don’t wait to get tickets, there are only two shows. In the blink of an eye the show will be done, so make sure you come and be part of the fun. You’ll be amazed by this company’s feat at bringing to Maui this holiday treat! Tickets: $24, $30, $18/keiki 12 and under (plus applicable fees) Tickets on sale Friday, November 1.

West Hawaii Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Ballet
2019-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
December 21, 2019 – December 23, 2019:
West Hawaii Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Ballet. West Hawaii Dance Theatre lights up the holidays by presenting “The Nutcracker Ballet”. This delightful holiday classic is performed at Kahilu Theatre on Saturday, December 21, Sunday, December 22, and Monday, December 23, 2019. All performances will be at 2:00pm A Full Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Brian Dollinger with musicians of the West Hawaii Dance Theatre Orchestra will accompany the dancers.The visually stunning festive family-friendly production includes more than 70 dancers and Guest Professional dancers. Shaina Liebson, Alberta Ballet and Ballett im Revier in Germany, Damir Emric, Royal Danish Ballet, Miho Tsutsumi, Matsuyama Ballet Company, Ryuske Kishida, Yanomoko Ballet Company, and Timour Bourtasenkov, Carolina Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet. Choreography is based on the original Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo version, and has been updated for this years production by West Hawaii Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Virginia Holte, Co-Director Midori Satoh, instructors Jenna Ojeda, Ann Marie Pargett and Megan Joy Chapman and Guest Choreographers Soili Arvola & Miho Tsutsumi.The Nutcracker Ballet combines the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with the charming, old world fairy tale based on the original E.T.A. Hoffman story The Nutcracker and the King of Mice.The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, who is given a magical Nutcracker Doll on Christmas Eve by her eccentric Uncle Drosselmeyer. Adventure awaits as she and her transformed Nutcracker Prince battle the frightful Rat King before embarking on a journey through the Land of the Snow.With the the help of the delicate Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and her Prince travel to the Land of the Sweets where they are entertained by an Arabian Princess, Spicy Spanish Dancers, Giggling Chinese Dancers, delightful Marzipan, and beautiful Waltzing Flowers.A Silent Auction and Nutcracker Boutique will be held in the lobby. Proceeds will benefit WHDT’s ongoing programs, scholarship fund, and studio renovations. WHDT’ s 2019 Nutcracker Ballet is sponsored by Hilton Waikoloa Resort, Hawaiian Airlines, The Dayton Foundation, Vance Wall Foundation, and Valerie Cartwright & Richard Olazaba.
Tickets: www.kahilutheatre.org
Information: Phone West Hawaii Dance Theatre (808) 329-8876 www.whdt.org
WHDT is a Non-Profit Educational Arts organization under IRS Code 501 (c)(3) and is supported in part by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawaii Community Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, Cooke Foundation, Vance Wall Foundation, Ironman Foundation, Macy’s and our local businesses and families. Founded in 1989, WHDT Academy transforms individuals and builds community with a comprehensive graded dance program.

Festival of Harps at The Shops at Wailea
2019-12-21 17:30 - 19:00 | The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI, 96753, United States
December 21, 2019:
Festival of Harps at The Shops at Wailea. Special Holiday events scheduled at The Shops at Wailea starting Nov. 29th, Black Friday through the month of December! Join us for a special night of music! The Shops at Wailea is Maui’s premier shopping and dining destination with more than 70 distinct boutiques, shops, restaurants and galleries. For more information, visit our website at, www.theshopsatwailea.com or call us at (808) 891-6770.

Jingle Bell Beach Run - 5k Run
2019-12-22 07:30 - 10:00 | Coconut Grove Marketplace, Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
December 22, 2019:
Jingle Bell Beach Run – 5k Run. The 15th Annual Jingle Bell Beach Run
The ultimate Kona running event! Start time is at 7:30 AM SHARP with timing provided by JTL Timing Systems. The featured 5k event encourages participation from all fitness levels and running backgrounds. Great fun for everyone, family oriented – a perfect addition to your holiday celebrations! And parents…be sure to get your kids ready for ‘SANTA’S KEIKI DASH” – a popular fun Kona running event for children 6 & under! (100-yd & 200-yd events)
A Unique Kona Running Event
Largest Kona Running Event
The Jingle Bell Beach Run began in December of 2005 in an effort to kick off Christmas week with a bang! The idea blossomed from the creative mind of Rani “The RoadRunner” (Tanimoto) Henderson, who wanted to give the run a Christmas twist. With only a week to turn her idea into reality, the creation became an instant hit with the first annual Jingle Bell Beach Run held on December 18, 2005!
One thing Henderson strived for was to keep this run simple and fun. With that in mind, and together with the help of her husband Penn, it has grown over the last few years into a first-class event – one that participants remember, enjoy, and return year after year for more! In addition, awards are given out to the top overall finishers as well as the top three best dressed Christmas costumes. Raffle prizes follow the awards, so it’s very hard for one to go home empty handed! | Registration Opens August 1st for the 2019 Event |
Santa’s Keiki Dash
A fun, free event for kids 6 & under. Parents are welcome to accompany their children. Non-competitive, no awards, just lots of fun with plenty of goodies! Features a 100-yard dash (4 & under – 1x lap around sand volleyball court), and a 200-yard dash (5-6 years – 2x laps around sand volleyball court). Keiki Dash starts at 8:30, following the completion of the Jingle Bell Beach Run 5k event. Free registration on race morning at the start/finish area (Coconut Grove). Parents must sign a waiver for their child. Keiki Bib #’s will be issued at registration.
*Please Note: All Keiki participants MUST WEAR SHOES. Mahalo!

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele - Your Island of Peace
2019-12-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
December 22, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele – Your Island of Peace. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Hanalei community center is easy to find. In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd. A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields. Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area. The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha).
Tickets and information at www.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert - Slack Key Tour of the Islands
2019-12-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States
December 24, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert – Slack Key Tour of the Islands. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Princeville community center is easy to find at 4334 Emmalani Drive in Princeville, Kauai. Turning into Princeville community, take the roundabout around and turn right on Emmalani Drive. The center is the first on your right and is located right next to Prince Albert Park. The concert is held in the Aloha Room.
Tickets and information at www.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area, playground, and park for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Birds in the trees around the center contribute to sweet slack key serenade and tradewinds flow through the windows and doors around the center.

Hanalei Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert
2019-12-25 18:00 - 20:00 | All Saints’ Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a, HI, United States
December 25, 2019:
Hanalei Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The All Saints’ Church is easy to find at 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy. in Kapaa, Kauai. It is 1/2 mile south of downtown Kapaa on the mountain side of the road next to Sudz car wash, between the Shell and Texaco gas stations. Latitude 22.0676654 Longitude -159.319376
Tickets and information at ww.mcmasterslackkey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: All Saints’ is accessible to all ages and abilities. Family friendly too with a grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Easy in and out with doors open all around the sanctuary space. Cooling, gentle tradewinds float through the sanctuary throughout the concert. Enjoy a meditating walk around the labyrinth.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele - For the Birds
2019-12-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
December 27, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele – For the Birds. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Hanalei community center is easy to find. In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd. A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields. Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area. The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha).
Tickets and information at www.McMasterSlackKey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.

Solo Sessions: Steve Earle
2019-12-27 19:30 - 22:00 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
December 27, 2019:
Solo Sessions: Steve Earle. Rock/country/folk singer and songwriter Steve Earle began his career writing songs in Nashville, breaking to fame with the 1986 album, Guitar Town. He has released 15 other studio albums since then, received 3 Grammy awards, and his songs have been recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill, and Emmylou Harris. Steve Earle has been many things during his illustrious career, equally acclaimed as a folk troubadour, a rockabilly raver, a contemplative bluesman, a honky-tonk rounder, a snarling rocker, and even a bluegrass practitioner. He has also appeared in film and television and has written a novel, a play, and a book of short stories. Tickets: $30, $45, $65 (plus applicable fees; 10% discount for MACC members).

Wailea Village Mochi Pounding (22nd Annual)
2019-12-28 08:00 - 14:00 | Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Hakalau, HI, 96710, United States
December 28, 2019:
Wailea Village Mochi Pounding (22nd Annual). Akiko’s over the years has become synonymous with MOCHI POUNDING. This will be our 22nd year. Started with 23 people, mostly neighbors, and now it has become a popular community and public event. This past year we had between 600-700 folks visit our wee village to participate in mochi pounding and other activities. Come and join the fun on Saturday, Dec. 28th, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. making traditional rice cakes the “old-fashioned” way. Everyone takes their turn at pounding the delicious sticky rice for good luck. Fire building starts at 7 a.m. to steam the rice. Hearty local style lunch for $5. New years crafts, food vendors, fortune telling, massage, I Ching readings, floral arrangements, plantation stories, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more. Great cultural mix of everything that makes Hawaii so special. www.akikosbnb.com

WAR
2019-12-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
December 28, 2019:
WAR. This show will have a dance floor! Multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award winner WAR, the original street band, has been sharing its timeless music and message of brotherhood and harmony for almost five decades before millions across the globe. War was the first and most successful crossover band that fused rock, jazz, funk, Latin, and R&B, selling more than 50 million records with hits such as “Low Rider”, “Spill the Wine”, “Why Can’t We Be Friends”, “Cisco Kid” and many others. An American original, War transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic lineup of band members. They are Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees and achieved ten Billboard Top Ten hits. They’ve been honored with 17 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. This musical melting pot band continues to influence America’s pop cultural landscape and continues to tour, performing 150 shows a year with a catalog of hits that remain a significant part of rock music history. Current band members include founding band member Leroy “Lonnie” Jordan, (keyboard, vocals), Stuart Ziff (guitar, vocals), Marcos Reyes (percussion), Scott Martin (saxophone), Stanley Behrens (harmonica, vocals, saxophone), Rene Camacho (bass), and Sal Rodrigues (drums). Tickets $15, $40, $55, $65, $85 with a limited number of $125 seats (plus applicable fees; 10% discount for MACC members)

Maui Gift and Craft Fair
2019-12-29 09:00 - 14:00 | Lahaina Gateway Mall, 305 Keawe St., Lahaina, HI, United States
December 29, 2019:
Maui Gift and Craft Fair. In Lahaina, every Sunday is Funday, at one of Maui’s largest craft shows, The Maui Gift & Craft Fair at Lahaina Gateway. With over 50 vendors, free admission and plenty of free parking, you’ll find a variety of offerings from local Maui artists and vendors. Featuring photography, jewelry, fine art, crafts, gifts and more, Lahaina Gateway offers a one-stop-shop for all your gift-giving needs. And with things to do for the kids and food & refreshments as well – why not make Sunday a Funday, at the Maui Gift & Craft Fair, West Maui’s largest craft fair, in the Lahaina Gateway Center, next to Office Max and Teddy’s Bigger Burgers.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele - Honoring Raymond Kane
2019-12-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
December 29, 2019:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele – Honoring Raymond Kane. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert featuring songs & stories telling its history. Gift Drawing. Family Friendly. Tickets $25 ($20 Ages 13-19 & 50+; $10 Ages 6-12). Audience rating 20+ yrs is 99.3% “Excellent, Highlight of our trip!”.
This concert will ‘Tune your world to Aloha’! Award winning concert artists Doug & Sandy McMaster have 11 CDs to perpetuate the knowledge and experience of the endangered artform of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele. Guided by the kupuna (elders), they have dedicated their lives to continuing the family tradition of slack key music.
The Hanalei community center is easy to find. In Hanalei, a block past the shopping center, turn towards the mountains at Malolo Rd. A small Hanalei Community Center sign is on the edge of Waioli Park soccer fields. Go 20 yards, turn left into the gravel parking area. The concert is in the brown building – Pohai Aloha (Circle of Aloha).
Tickets and information at www.McMasterSlackKey.com or call (808) 826-1469
Accessible and Family Friendly Facility: This facility is accessible to all ages and abilities and is family friendly with nice grassy area and lanai for parents to take restless children during the concert and intermission. Endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian duck, Kolea (golden plover), and nene (Hawaiian goose), Pueo (Hawaiian owl) make their homes here.

Bill Maher’s 9th Annual New Year’s Comedy Extravaganza Bill Maher’s 9th Annual New Year’s Comedy Extravaganza
2019-12-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
December 30, 2019:
Bill Maher’s 9th Annual New Year’s Comedy Extravaganza Bill Maher’s 9th Annual New Year’s Comedy Extravaganza. The tradition continues! For the ninth year in a row, Bill Maher will be ringing in the New Year in Hawaii! Making the celebration extra special this year, Bill will be joined by special guest comedians, Sarah Silverman and Larry Miller. After sold-out shows for the past eight years, Maher continues to make good on his promise to be the “Don Ho of New Year’s.” Adding to this New Year’s extravaganza are Sarah Silverman and Larry Miller. Silverman is a two-time Emmy Award winner and one of the most versatile talents in entertainment. She is perhaps best known as creator, executive producer, and host of the Emmy-nominated weekly topical talk series “I Love You, America,” which streamed on Hulu. The series earned nominations at the Emmy Awards and Writers Guild Awards. In May 2017, she released her latest standup special, “A Speck of Dust” on Netflix, which culminated in two Emmy Award nominations and a Grammy Award nomination. Actor, comedian, and author Larry Miller is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. He has appeared in over 100 film and television shows, beginning his career with a memorable scene alongside Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in the blockbuster film, Pretty Woman. He has since gone on to unforgettable roles in such films as The Princess Diaries, The Nutty Professor, Bee Movie, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Tickets: $79.50, $99.50 plus fees

New Year's Eve Celebration @ Poipu Beach Park
2019-12-31 17:00 - 20:45 | Poipu Beach Park, Koloa, HI, 96756, United States
December 31, 2019:
New Year’s Eve Celebration @ Poipu Beach Park. Grab your lawn chairs and beach blankets and ring in the new year, Poipu style! Enjoy a family-themed movie at sunset on the large outdoor screen (titled to be determined) followed by a spectacular aerial display of fireworks at approximately 8:15pm, all in the gorgeous, ocean-side setting that Poipu Beach Park provides. You won’t be disappointed! The island’s most popular food trucks will be on hand to keep bellies happy by 5:00pm.
The Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration is FREE of charge and open to the public. Festivities will take place Tuesday, December 31st from 5:00-8:30pm on the grounds of Poipu Beach Park. The New Year’s Eve Celebration is a long-standing tradition in Poipu, hosted by the Poipu Beach Foundation in partnership with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and County of Kauai and made possible through the support and generosity of Kauai’s South Shore community.
For more information, visit www.poipubeach.org, www.kauaifestivals.com or on Instagram @PoipuBeachKauai.

Straight No Chaser
2020-01-02 18:30 - 23:30 | Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
January 02, 2020:
Straight No Chaser will perform on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall located at 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI. 96814. This show is all ages and begins at 7:30 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM.
Click here for tickets!
Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 808-768-5252, or in person at the Blaisdell Center Box Office.
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
For more information please visit: SNCMusic.com

Waimea Town Celebration: Heritage of Aloha
2020-01-09 | Waimea Town, Waimea Canyon Dr, Waimea, HI, 96752, United States
January 09, 2020 – February 22, 2020:
Waimea Town Celebration: Heritage of Aloha. Waimea Town Celebration:Heritage of Aloha (WTC) provides 9 days of culturally diverse events (33) for visitors and kamaaina to discover, experience and honor Hawaii’s cultures. WTC provides numerous interactive opportunities for all ages to enjoy. The Waimea Town Celebration:Heritage of Aloha events cover a range of elements; Cultural Practitioners(Music in the Park),Concert(Music in the Park, 2 day Hoolaulea), Sports(6-man Canoe regatta, Softball and basketball tournaments, 2k-5k-10k races, 12Mile bike race), Food and Spirits showcase(Kauai Cocktails and Cuisine and Hoolaulea), Film Festival(HIFF Hana Hou), Contests/Competition(Hat Lei, Ukulele, Ice-cream eating, Hot dog eating, Spam Musubi eating, Kim Chee eating), Child/Family friendly(Tales and Treats, Whacky Crazy rides Hoolaulea), Recognizing/Honoring(Ambassador of Aloha), Rodeo(Kauai High School Rodeo Association Rodeo). Kauai Products(Kauai Cocktails and Cuisine, Music in the Park,Vendor ally-Hoolaulea). Waimea Town Celebration’s goal is to ensure each of our events displays the values that we live by: laulima (cooperation), mooolelo (tradition), noeau (talent),ola kino (healthy living), aloha (inclusive of all) and aloha aina (stewards of the land). All these aspect play an important role in the preservation of our historic sites, paying tribute to those kupuna and ancestors that have shaped Kaua’i’s history and culture, providing avenues to share and continued evolution of diverse cultures that make up the current fabric of Kaua`i. Our festival gives visitors and other residents the opportunity to be immersed into a tight-knit community that is thriving and growing its rich culture of Kauai. All of the events of WTC is physically focused in the town Waimea, venues that are used throughout the week include Paulaula(aka Waimea Russian Fort), Historic Waimea Theater, Historic Waimea Sugar Mill, Waimea Historic informative board walk, Capt Cook Statue in Hofgaard park Salt Pond Beach, Waimea Pier, Kekaha Beach and The Waimea Plantation Cottages. The festival promotes Kauai and our island brand of Rejuvenation. www.waimeatowncelebration.com

Artist 2 Artist - Henry Kapono & Hawaiian-Style Band
2020-01-10 19:30 - 22:00 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
January 10, 2020:
Artist 2 Artist – Henry Kapono & Hawaiian-Style Band. Continuing Henry Kapono’s A2A music/talk-story series, this edition features the unique Hawaiian-Style Band. Conceptualized in the ‘90s as a ‘revolving band,’ HSB has included the musical synergy of more than 50 musicians and producers over the course of three albums! In the early ’90s, Hawaiian Style Band, led by Bryan Kessler and Wade Cambern, redefined contemporary Hawaiian music. The addition of Grammy-nominated and multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winner Robi Kahakalau completed the collection of distinctive vocal harmony of Hawaiian Style Band. They offered a fresh musical perspective on local culture with original compositions about living Hawaiian style—about island romance, talking story, ‘ohana, and sovereignty. Many of their songs remain iconic island anthems, including “Love and Honesty,” “Let’s Talk Story,” “Rhythm of the Ocean,” and “Live A Little.” Tickets: $35, $45, $65 (plus applicable fees)
