Aloha Visitor Guides

Hawai`i Children's Theatre Summer Stars Gala Showcase and Fundraiser
2014-07-10 17:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | KCC Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Thursday, July 10:
Hawai`i Children’s Theatre will have its Summer Stars Gala Showcase and Fundraiser Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 at the KCC Performing Arts Center. Food, Silent Auction and performances by the talented Keiki of Summer Stars morning program. For tickets and information call 808-246-8985 or visit www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.com.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2014-07-07 09:30 - 12:30 | West Kaua`i Tech & 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. 9:30 a.m. Registration required no later than Noon the Friday before that Monday to schedule your tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit www.wkpba.org/visitorcenter.html.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2014-07-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. July 6 – Honoring Raymond Kane; July 13 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; July 20 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; July 27 – Legends of Slack Key. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet. Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style. All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei. 3 to 5 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

50th State Fair
2014-07-06 12:00 - 23:00, 2014-07-05 16:00 - 23:00, 2014-07-04 18:00 - 23:00 | HI
Friday – Sunday, July 4 – 6:
50th State Fair. Join E.K. Fernadez for this year’s fair. Look for the all new Grizzly Experience, Sea Lion Splash, The Dark Knights Jousting Tournament, Circus, entertainment in the dining tent and more. Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd., Honolulu. Friday 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday 4 to 11 p.m., Sunday Noon to 11 p.m.

A Taste of Kilohana
2014-07-05 09:30 - 13:00 | HI
Saturday, July 5:
A Taste of Kilohana. An exclusive, guided food tour that offers a seasonal taste of Kilohana Plantation. Ride an open-air plantation-style train, feed wild boar, goats and chickens and stroll through the orchard with an expert in local agriculture. Pick, eat, and learn how to select and prepare exotic tropical fruit. Tour the historic Manor House. Finally, enjoy a three-course, locally sourced meal in the Private Dining Room of the historic Wilcox Mansion. $115. Kilohana Plantation, Lihue. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations and information call (808) 685-0257.

Kaua`i Kau Wela Summer Festival
2014-07-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Kukui Grove Mall Center Stage, 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Saturday & Sunday, July 5 & 6:
Kaua`i Kau Wela Summer Festival. The event begins Saturday at 10 a.m. at Kukui Grove Mall, Center Stage, 3-2600 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Lihue, featuring Hula and Tahitian dance competitions, Live Tahitian drummers, entertainment, and Polynesian Crafts and displays. Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the ukulele competition will be held at Kamokila Hawaiian Village, 580 Kuamo`o Rd, Kapa`a. Gates open 9-5 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children 3-12 years old. At 11:30 a.m., Wa`a kaulua, double canoe, navigates down Wailua River with Punohu (the warrior), Ilima (the Chanter), and Na Kane (the men) paddle toward the 17th century rock foundation. For information call (808) 822-5959.

Makawao Town Independence Day Paniolo Parade
2014-07-05 08:45 - 13:00 | HI
Saturday, July 5:
Makawao Town Independence Day Paniolo Parade. This year’s theme is “Celebrate the Paniolo”. Stick Horses Race at 8:45 a.m., Parade begins at 9:00 a.m. Experience this colorful Hawaiian style wild west parade, complete with rodeo royalty, beauty queens, foliage draped pa’u riders, classic cars, decked-out cowboys & cowgirls, music & floats. No parking in town. Roads will be closed. Park at the Oski Rice Arena Rodeo Grounds on Olinda Road and take the free shuttle 7 – 9 a.m., and back at 11:30 a.m. For information call (808) 572-9565.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2014-07-04 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. July 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; July 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; July 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; July 25 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center. For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Kauai Hospice Concert in the Sky
2014-07-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Friday, July 4:
Kauai Hospice Concert in the Sky. Enjoy a local style Independence Day celebration with Hawaiian entertainment by local musicians and halau dancers, culminating with one of the largest aerial fireworks events on Kauai on the 4th of July. Visitors will get to celebrate our national holiday with the local cultural experiences of music and dance. Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field, located at Halau Street and Ka`ana Streets in Lihue, 6 p.m. For information call (808) 652-4988.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2014-07-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Town Hanapepe, HI, United States
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 shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment. For information call (808) 335-6469.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2014-07-04 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.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
2014-07-04 17:00 - 21:00 | The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Friday, July 4:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Events are free and open to everyone. 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.

Fourth of July Fireworks and Concert in the Park
2014-07-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Lahaina Library Lawn, Front Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday, July 4:
Fourth of July Fireworks and Concert in the Park. Stroll historic Lahaina and enjoy holiday specials in many ocean view restaurants and town shops. For an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration, listen to a variety of bands play in a free concert on the oceanfront Lahaina Library Lawn, Front Street, starting at 5 p.m. A fireworks display lighting the night sky over Lahaina is scheduled for 8 p.m. along Front Street.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2014-07-04 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. July 4 – For the Birds; July 11 – Sea Turtle Serenade; July 18 – `Ohana Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; July 25 – Heart of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style. All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. 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.

Rubber Duckie Event Kings’ Shops
2014-07-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Kings’ Shops, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, HI, 96738, United States
Friday, July 4:
Rubber Duckie Event Kings’ Shops. This event raises funds for the United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA) of Hawai`i. The adopted rubber duckies are tagged and placed into a giant starting cage. At exactly 3 p.m. thousands of rubber duckies are released and make their way across Kings’ Lake. The first 50 duckies to cross the finish line win one of prizes totaling over $25,000 in all. Kings’ Shops, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. For information and adoption certificates visit www.KingsShops.com or call (808) 886-8811.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2014-07-04 11:00 - 13:00 | VAC Gallery Porch, 1 Crater Rim Dr., Volcano, HI, 96718, United States
Every 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 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.

Ke Kani `O Ke Kai
2014-07-03 17:30 - 22:00 | Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Every other Thursday in July:
Ke Kani `O Ke Kai. 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., performances 7 to 8:30 p.m. Guests may explore the Waikiki Aquarium galleries, which will remain open during the concerts. July 10 – Natalie Ai-Kamau`u, Mark Yamanaka; July 24 – Weldon Kekauoha and Melveen Leed. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.waquarium.org/KKOKK.

59th Annual Makawao Rodeo
2014-07-03 09:00 - 19:00 | HI
Thursday – Sunday, July 3 – 6:
59th Annual Makawao Rodeo. Enjoy a weekend full of rodeo fun, including local venders, food and refreshments. Presented by the Maui Roping Club at the Oski Rice Arena. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – Qualifying runs (free admission); Friday, 7 p.m. – Bull Bash, $15 adults; Saturday & Sunday, 1 p.m. – Rodeo, $15 adults, $10 seniors & students, $5 under 12. Free shuttle Saturday to and from town to watch the parade. For information call (808) 357-3524.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2014-07-02 19:30 | Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Wednesday & Thursday:
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”. July 2 & 3 – Brother Noland; July 9 & 10 – Bobby Ingano; July 16 & 17 – Sean Na`auao; July 23 & 24 – Ledward Kaapana; July 30 & 31 – Nathan Aweau. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the 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.

Wildest Show in Town
2014-07-02 16:35 - 19:00 | Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Wednesdays in July:
Wildest Show in Town. This fun weekly concert takes place at the Honolulu Zoo. Special picnic fare is available for purchase as well as fun pre-concert family activities and Keiki ages 6 – 13 will have a chance to win a Kala standard ukulele. Fee $3 ages two and over. Zoo gates open 4:35 p.m. Concert 6 to 7 p.m. Zoo exhibits close 5:30 p.m. July 2 – Rolando Sanchez; July 9 – Ohta San with Nando Suan; July 16 – Raiatea Helm; July 23 – Willie K; July 30 – Ho`okena. For information call (808) 926-3191 or visit www.honoluluzoo.org/wild.

Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program
2014-07-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Maui Humane Society Shelter, 1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI, 96784, United States
Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Hawai`iana Live
2014-07-02 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.

BikeWorks Beach & Sport - Queens Marketplace
2014-07-01 08:30 - 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 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)
2014-07-01 | 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 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) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.

Emily T Gail Show
2014-07-01 | HI
Every Tuesday
features the 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.

Red Clay Jazz Festival
2014-06-28 16:00 - 21:00 | Kauai Lagoons, 3325 Holokawelu Way, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Wednesday – Saturday, June 25 – 28:
Red Clay Jazz Festival. National and locally known jazz and blues artists will descend on Kauai to play during this event. Wednesday: Jam Session, Kauai Marriott Aupaka Bar, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Free; Thursday: Workshops at Kauai Beach Resort, 2 to 4 p.m., $10 fee; Friday, Concert at Kauai Beach Resort, 7 – 10 p.m., $30 fee; Saturday, Concert at Kauai Lagoons, 4 – 9 p.m., $40 fee. For more information on other venues, workshops, and concert schedules call (808) 822-3148 or visit www.redclayjazz.org.

Obon Dance & Festival
2014-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 9554 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea, HI, 96796, United States
Throughout the Month of June:
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. Free. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below:

Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7: Kapa`a Jodo Mission, 4524 Haua`ala Rd., Kapa`a. Dancing 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 822-4319.
Friday & Saturday, June 13 & 14: West Kauai Hongwanji, Waimea Temple. 4675 Menehune Rd., Waimea. Dancing 7:30. For information call (808) 338-1537.
Friday & Saturday, June 20 & 21: Kapa`a Hongwanji Mission, 4-1170 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a. Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 822-4667.
Friday & Saturday, June 27 & 28: Waimea Higashi Hongwanji. 9554 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. Dancing 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 338-1847.

Red Clay Jazz Festival
2014-06-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Kauai Beach Resort, 431 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
