Aloha Visitor Guides

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2018-01-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | All Saints’ Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a, HI, United States
Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 3 – Whales Homecoming; January 10 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 17 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 24 – Island of Peace; January 31 – In the Real Old Style. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. A portion of the proceeds support All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project. Free gift drawing. All Saints’ Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2018-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States
Tuesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 2 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; January 9 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; January 16 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 23 – Gifts of the Ancestors; January 30 – For the Birds. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program. Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friend
2018-01-02 17:30 - 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 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. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace
2018-01-02 08:15 - 12:00 | BikeWorks Beach & Sport, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, HI, 96738, United States
Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.

Jazz Minds
2018-01-01 18:30 | Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.

Sunset Stories
2018-01-01 18:00 - 20:00 | International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
Nightly:
Sunset Stories. From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Sunset. Free admission. For information visit http://www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com/events.

Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit
2018-01-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, 96766 , United States
Daily:
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit. Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day. Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays. Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free. For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

Niaulani Nature Walk
2018-01-01 09:30 - 10:30 | Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village, HI, United States
Every Monday:
Niaulani Nature Walk. A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the area, and the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free; donations welcome. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2018-01-01 08:30 - 11:30 | 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 3:30 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit http://www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org/.

8th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival
2018-01-01 | HI
January 1 – 9:
8th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival. The festival brings an immersive visual experience to the island, offering guests heart-pounding adventure, giant surf, marine life, international expeditions and ocean action, all while garnering greater insight and understanding into the ocean environment and island culture. Over sixty films feature ocean experience, ocean environment, island culture, inspiring stories and epic adventure. In addition to the films, interactive presentations, exhibits, Breakfast Talks, and ocean-based activities add a dynamic element to the festival. Breakfast Talks provide an intimate setting for guests to connect with filmmakers and special guests to ask questions and hear the behind-the-scenes stories that bring the films to life. Beginning Monday – Thursday, January 1- 4, at venues in Waimea: the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and The Fairmont Orchid; then moving Friday – Tuesday, January 5 – 9 to Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. New this year, films will screen outdoors at Four Seasons’ Hoku Amphitheatre. Waimea venues include Kahilu Theatre, Hawai`i Preparatory Academy (HPA), Parker School Theatre and Anna Ranch. For information, schedule of events, and to purchase passes, visit http://www.waimeaoceanfilm.org/.

The Emily T Gail Show
2018-01-01 | HI
The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is available at www.EmilyTGailTalkStory.podomatic.com online 24/7 and via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/ and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story​”​ ​about sports, recreation and community events in communities where Emily is involved: Island of Hawai`i and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, this month Emily talks with Greg McLaughlin, President, PGA TOUR Champions about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Four Seasons Resort) January 16-20 for the 22nd year. Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, will talk about the Golf Channel Broadcast, the Rotary Club of Kona organizing the volunteer effort and the monies raised for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf, and the Daniel R Sayre Foundation. Players in the field of 45+ players include Hale Irwin, Olin Browne, Mark O’Meara, Peter Jacobson, Fred Funk, Fred Couples, some of whom will be guests with Emily along with Mark Rolfing, NBC/Golf Channel. Advance Tickets available at pgatour.com/mec – $20 daily, $40 week, or at the gate add $5. Juniors and military complimentary. For show information contact Emily at (808) 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Poipu Beach Park
2017-12-31 17:30 - 21:00 | Poipu Beach Park, Koloa, HI, 96756, United States
Sunday, December 31:
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Poipu Beach Park. The event includes food trucks, live entertainment or a movie in the park, activities for the keiki and spectacular display of fireworks. Admission is free and open to the public. Poipu Beach Bark, 2179 Ho`one Rd., 5:30 to 9 p.m. For information visit http://poipubeach.org/new-years-eve-fireworks/.

Hatsumode 2018
2017-12-31 00:00 - 2018-01-01 17:00 | Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu, HI, United States
Monday, January 1:
Hatsumode 2018. For the Japanese community, New Year’s is the most important of all cultural holidays when millions of people visit a shrine on New Year’s Day. Embrace the spirit of the Japanese in Hawai`i and be blessed for the New Year, get your head bitten by a Japanese Shishi Lion for good luck, be invigorated by taiko drums and partake of ozoni mochi soup. An event that is culturally exciting and spiritually enriching. Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu. Midnight to 5 p.m. Parking is available with free shuttle at Damien Memorial School, 1401 Houghtailing St., Honolulu. Shuttle runs continuously between midnight to 3:30 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (808) 841-4755 or visit http://www.e-shrine.org/.

Howie Mandel
2017-12-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, December 30:
Howie Mandel. Howie Mandel is a comedian, actor, television host, and voice actor known as host of the NBC game show, Deal or No Deal, and as a judge for eight seasons on the hit talent competition series, America’s Got Talent. Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum; from his work on the Emmy-award winning, St. Elsewhere, to the international animated children’s series, Bobby’s World, he’s become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. Howie has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show, and continues to be a mainstay on the talk-show circuit. This show will include adult content. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding
2017-12-30 07:00 - 14:00 | Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Hakalau, HI, 96710, United States
Saturday, December 30:
Annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding. Celebrate making traditional rice cakes the “old-fashioned” way. Everyone takes their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck. Hearty local style lunch available to purchase for $5. New Year’s crafts, food vendors, fortune telling, massage, I Ching readings, floral arrangements, plantation stories, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more. Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy. (Hwy 19 – 15 mile marker), Hakalau. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; fire building begins at 7 a.m. For information call (808) 963-6422.

Phil Lesh & Friends
2017-12-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Thursday & Friday, December 28 & 29:
Phil Lesh & Friends. Phil Lesh & Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead. Two-time Grammy winning guitarist, songwriter and producer Eric Krasno will be a special guest along with the same ultra-talented lineup of musicians who performed during last year’s successful Hawai`i run; Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Alex Koford, & Jason Crosby, who will all come together for an experience not to be missed. The Phil & Friends concept takes the music of the Grateful Dead and an ever-increasing number of other influences and touring members to explore and interpret the music in new ways. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

New Year’s Eve with Kenny G
2017-12-27 | Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
Wednesday – Sunday, December 27 – 31:
New Year’s Eve with Kenny G. In what’s becoming a New Year’s tradition, Blue Note Hawai’i, the state’s premier venue for the world’s most celebrated artists, welcomes back jazz superstar Kenny G for five nights. Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. For show times, tickets, and information, call (808) 777-4890 or visit http://www.ticketweb.com/search?q=blue+note+hawaii+kenny+g&loc=honolulu-hi&REFID=kennyannounce&PL=bluenote&REFERRAL_ID=twet714681.

Waimea Valley’s Christmas Brunch & Free `Aha Mele Concert
2017-12-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, 96712
Saturday, December 23:
Waimea Valley’s Christmas Brunch & Free `Aha Mele Concert. Celebrate Christmas with your ‘ohana (family) at Waimea Valley. Family style brunch by North Shore catering company, Ke Nui Kitchen. Purchase of brunch includes admission into Waimea Valley day of only. The line-up features Hawaiian artists, Mailani, Paula Fuga, and Jerry Santos. Reservations are highly recommended. Brunch adult is $49.95 and keiki (children) 4-12 years old $24.95 (tax and gratuity included). Brunch begins at 10 a.m., show starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa. For reservations and information call (808) 638-5000 or visit https://www.waimeavalley.net/.

Hawaiian Music Series
2017-12-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday. December 22:
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 http://lahainarestoration.org/.

The Inspirational Film Festival – It’s A Wonderful Life
2017-12-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Kukui Grove Cinema, 4368 Kukui Grove St., Lihue, HI, United States
Thursday, December 21:
The Inspirational Film Festival – It’s A Wonderful Life. Bring your friends and family to see the movie on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen. One $20 ticket pays for all movies at the festival, which continues in February with more movies to see. Kukui Grove Cinema 4, 4368 Kukui Grove St., Lihue. 6 to 8:30 p.m. For information call (808) 245-5055 or visit http://kukuigrovecinema.com/.

The Nutcracker Ballet
2017-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Thursday – Saturday, December 21 – 23:
The Nutcracker Ballet. West Hawai`i Dance Theatre and Academy lights up the holidays by presenting Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” This visually stunning, festive, family-friendly production includes more than 60 local dancers, guest dancers from The Maui Academy of Performing Arts, and guest professional dancers from the Matsuyama Ballet, Carolina Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet. A Silent Auction and Nutcracker Boutique will be held in the lobby. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Waimea. Thursday & Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. For tickets call (808) 885-6868 or visit http://kahilutheatre.org/. For information call (808) 329-8876 or visit http://whdt.org/.

Maui Chamber Orchestra Presents it’s Holiday Concert: A Classical Christmas
2017-12-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Iao Theater, 68 N Market St, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Sunday, December 17:
Maui Chamber Orchestra Presents it’s Holiday Concert: A Classical Christmas. Get in the Spirit of the Season. Directed by Conductor Robert E. Wills, the program features J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas 1 and 2, with the Maui Chamber Orchestra Chorus; Telemann’s Concerto for 3 trumpets, 2 oboes and timpani; Charpentier’s Noels Pour Les Instruments; and Warlock’s Capriol Suite. Conversation with the Conductor at 1:30 pm, free to all ticket holders. Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku. 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 214-6371 or visit http://mauionstage.com/.

Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art
2017-12-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S Beretania, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sunday, December 17:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art. Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Jingle Beach Run
2017-12-17 07:30 - 10:30 | Coconut Grove Marketplace, Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Sunday, December 17:
Jingle Beach Run. The Big Island’s largest and most anticipated 5k run/walk event. This holiday-themed fun run is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost: $25-40. For information, call (808) 345-6214, email penn@hawaiisportevents.com or visit www.kona5k.com.

Kainaliu Kalikimaka
2017-12-16 17:00 - 20:30 | Kainaliu, HI, 96750, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Kainaliu Kalikimaka. Kainaliu Kalikimaka will be a family fun holiday stroll through the town of Kainaliu, with live music, Santa, carolers, stores open late, vendors, holiday lights, and free giveaways. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free admission.

Santa Claus – Princeville
2017-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Santa Claus – Princeville. Santa Claus is coming to town! Bring cameras for photos. Refreshments Served. Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Rd., Princeville. 10 to 11 a.m.

Hula Kahiko Performance
2017-12-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Volcano Art Center Gallery, Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, 96718, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond 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. 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 http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Na Mele `O Ko Olina
2017-12-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe Pl, Kapolei, HI, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Na Mele `O Ko Olina. Enjoy some of Hawai`i’s very best Slack Key and Ukulele musicians, as well as 40 Hawaiian artists who display their artwork for sale. Celebrate the music and Arts of Hawai`i. Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe Pl., Kapolei. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.

Free Holiday Concert
2017-12-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Old Airport Beach Park, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Friday, December 15:
Free Holiday Concert. Kona Choral Society presents their annual holiday concert, Old Airport Beach Park, Maka`ea Pavilion, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. 4 p.m.

Ballet Hawai`i Presents Historic Island Nutcracker for the Holidays
2017-12-15 | Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Friday – Sunday, December 15 – 17:
Ballet Hawai`i Presents Historic Island Nutcracker for the Holidays. Nutcracker performances with a unique historical theme. Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet will be set in the 1858 Kingdom of Hawai`i. Guest artists Megan Fairchild and Joaquin DeLuz from New York City Ballet and Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postlewaite from Pacific Northwest Ballet. The impressive cast of over 175 dancers will be accompanied by The Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra. Four performances are scheduled at Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 521-8600 or visit https://ballethawaii.org/the-nutcracker/?src=OPI.
