Hawai`i International Film Festival

Historic Waimea Theater 9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea, HI, United States

November 16 – 19: Hawai`i International Film Festival.  Opening Night Celebration, $40 admission, includes film & food.  HIFF 4- day pass (Thursday – Sunday) - $100; HIFF 3-day pass (Friday - Sunday) - $75; General admission per film $10.  Historic Waimea Theater, 9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea.  For information and film titles, synopsis, times, and trailers, […]

$10 – $100

Makahiki Festival and Ke`alohi Hula Competition

Waimea Valley 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa

Saturday, November 18:  Makahiki Festival and Ke`alohi Hula Competition.  Originally established in 1981, this event was part of Waimea Valley’s annual Makahiki festivities until 1995. The competition was successfully revived in 2014 and has been held every year since then. The original spirit of this competition has been preserved, with women and men competing for […]

Na Mele O Ko Olina

Marriott Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club 92-161 Waipahe Pl., Kapolei, HI, United States

Saturday, November 18:  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/.

Hula Kahiko Performance

Volcano Art Center Gallery Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, United States

Saturday, November 18: 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 […]

Free

2nd Annual Kona Pumpkin Patch & Makahiki Festival Benefit

Old Airport Soccer Field 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Saturday, November 18: 2nd Annual Kona Pumpkin Patch & Makahiki Festival Benefit. A free community event benefiting Te E`a E Te Turama Polynesian Dance group, featuring live entertainment, food booths, craft vendors, water slides, inflatable bouncers, rock wall climbing, Makahiki games, Hawaiian arts & crafts, educational booths, and pumpkin patch. Old Airport Soccer Field, 75-5560 […]

Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art

Honolulu Museum of Art 900 S Beretania, Honolulu, HI, United States

Sunday, November 19: 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 […]

Free

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll

Hulihe`e Palace 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Sunday, November 19: Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own […]

Free

Rita Collidge with her Band

Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United States

Sunday, November 19: Rita Collidge with her Band.  Most music fans have a favorite song recorded by two-time Grammy award winner, Rita Coolidge – “Fever”, “We’re All Alone”, “One Fine Day”, “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher”, “The Way You Do The Things You Do”, and many more memorable hits. Rita’s credentials are the stuff […]

Kamahalo Craft Fair

The Cooper Center 19-4030 Wright Rd., Volcano, HI, United States

Friday & Saturday, November 24 & 25:  Kamahalo Craft Fair.  Shop handcrafted artisans and home grown products during this 2-day craft fair. The Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Rd., Volcano. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (808) 936-9705 or visit http://thecoopercenter.org/.

Volcano Village Artists Hui Annual Art Studio Tour & Sale

Volcano Village Volcano, HI, United States

Friday – Sunday, November 24 – 26:  Volcano Village Artists Hui Annual Art Studio Tour & Sale.  Visitors are invited to meet the Volcano Village Artists in their studios and see artworks in a wide variety of media. Pottery; raku masks, hand blown art glass, wood & metal sculpture, hand-tooled metal and fiber art, as […]