Obon Dance & Festival
Wailuku Hongwanji Mission 1828 Vineyard St., Wailuku, HI, United StatesThroughout the Month of July: Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i 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: Saturday, […]
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
Kailua Pier 1 Ka`ahumanu, Kailua, HI, United StatesJuly 30 – August 6: Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Teams from around the world gather to fish the world-famous waters off the Kona Coast and a chance of capturing the HIBT's prestigious Governor's trophy. Kailua Pier is a great place to watch the iconic Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament start each morning at 7:30 a.m. as […]
Emily T. Gail Talks Story
The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. 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 all sports, at all levels and […]
Niaulani Nature Walk
Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village, HI, United StatesEvery 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 not only on the biological, ecological, and […]
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit
Kaua`i Museum 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, United StatesDaily: 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 dthis beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor […]
Red Clay Jazz Festival
Coconut Beach 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa`a, HI, United StatesWednesday – Saturday, August 3 – 6: Red Clay Jazz Festival. Jazz performers from across Hawai`i and the Mainland entertain island-wide at different venues, culminating with an ocean front main concert on Saturday at the Courtyard Kaua`i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa`a. Performances start at 4 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. Tent […]
Wildest Show in Town – Jimmy Borges and his Jazz All Stars
Honolulu Zoo 151 Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI, United StatesWednesday, August 3: Wildest Show in Town – Jimmy Borges and his Jazz All Stars. Enjoy live local music, keiki activities, and prizes, including an ukulele drawing. Plate lunches and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission is $3 ages two and over. Zoo gates open 4:35 p.m. Concert 6 to 7 p.m. Zoo exhibits […]
Thursday August 6: Ke Kani `O Ke Kai – Jeff Peterson, Melveen Leed, & Natalie Ai Kamau`u
Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United StatesThursday, August 4: Thursday August 6: Ke Kani `O Ke Kai – Jeff Peterson, Melveen Leed, & Natalie Ai Kamau`u. Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 1777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, for an evening of live entertainment and food under the stars. Doors open 5:30 p.m., performance begins at 7 p.m. […]
MAPA Live presents Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical
Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United StatesWeekends, August 5 – 14: MAPA Live presents Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical. Featuring a hauntingly beautiful score, this musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel exploring the transformation of a man’s soul has mesmerized audiences the world over. An evocative love story, Jekyll & Hyde is a chilling journey deep into the repressing mores of Victorian […]
Obon Festival
Fridays & Saturdays, throughout the month of August: Obon Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i 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. The following schedule is tentative and subject to change. […]