Kauluwehi Lei Exhibition and Kauluwehi Lei Contest
Wailoa Center 200 Piopio St., Hilo, HI, United StatesFriday & Saturday, May 1 & 2: Kauluwehi Lei Exhibition and Kauluwehi Lei Contest. On May 1st, The Kauluwehi Lei Exhibition will be open at the Wailoa Center in Hilo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. View the lei crafted by Hawai`i’s very own lei artists at a juried lei contest. Refreshments, entertainment and keiki […]
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina
Kaua`i Village Shopping Center 4-356 Kuhio Highway, Wailua-Anahola, HI, United StatesDaily: 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 donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center. For more information and class schedules call (808) […]
Ka`u Coffee Festival
Pahala Community Center 96-1149 Kamani St., Pahala, HI, United StatesApril 24 – May 3: Ka`u Coffee Festival. Celebrating Ka`u's famous brew with multiple events at different venues over 10 days. The fun kicks off with the Pa`ina Open House at Pahala Plantation House and continues with the Triple C Recipe Contest and Miss Ka`u Coffee Pageant at Ka`u Coffee Mill, Ka`u Mountain Water Systems […]
May Day is Lei Day at the Kaua`i Museum
Kaua`i Museum 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, United StatesFriday, May 1: May Day is Lei Day at the Kaua`i Museum. The Kaua`i Museum brings together flower lovers, lei makers and Hawaiian cultural enthusiasts. There will be a lei contest, demonstrations on lei making, a silent auction, local food and crafts for sale, and finishing up the festivities with a concert featuring local musician […]
Na Lei Hiwahiwa `Ewalu – A May Day Celebration Concert
Kaua`i Beach Resort 4331 Kauai Beach Dr, Lihue, HI, United StatesFriday, May 1: Na Lei Hiwahiwa `Ewalu – A May Day Celebration Concert. Kaua`i Beach Resort, 431 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue, 6 to 9 p.m. Ticket cost is $25 in advance, $30 at the door for adults; children 6 – 17, $5. For tickets and information call (808) 651-1868.
Lei Day Celebration 2014
Queen Kapiolani Park and Bandstand 2806 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu, HI, United StatesFriday, May 1: Lei Day Celebration 2014. The Hawaiian Lei Day Celebration events began in 1927. The annual Lei Day Celebration provides a venue to celebrate the lei and the skill and artistry of Hawai`i’s lei makers. Enjoy local musicians entertaining and vendors selling lei, craft, and food throughout the day. Queen Kapiolani Park and […]
Lei Day Heritage Festival
Bailey House Museum 2375A Main St, Wailuku, HI, United StatesFriday, May 1: Lei Day Heritage Festival. A free community event featuring a lei contest, craft demonstrations, special presentations by Kimo Keaulana. Walter & Luana Kawaiaea, Moana Beamer and Tom Fairbanks. Bailey House Museum, 2375-A Main St., Wailuku. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Volcano Art Center Gallery Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, United StatesEvery Friday: Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Held at Volcano Art Center 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) […]
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Hanalei Family Community Center 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, United StatesFriday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 1 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; May 8 – Dreams Come True; May 15 – Tour of the Islands; May 22 – Hanalei Slack Key; May 29 – Legends of Slack Key. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). […]
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
The ARTS at Marks 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI, United StatesFriday, May 1: First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903.