Aloha Visitor Guides

Hangar Talk & Book Signing with Pan Am’s Captain Don Cooper, Betsey Pease Tryon and Ed Dover, author of The Long Way Home
2014-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
Saturday, April 5:
Hangar Talk & Book Signing with Pan Am’s Captain Don Cooper, Betsey Pease Tryon and Ed Dover, author of The Long Way Home. Travel back to an era of adventure and glamour, as presenters share the memories of Pan American Airlines. The Long Way Home tells the story of Pan American Airways Captain Robert Ford’s record-breaking, unplanned flight around the world following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The book is available for purchase at the Museum Store. Panel Discussion at 2 p.m.; book signing at 3 p.m. Free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Historic Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. For tickets and information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Makauwahi Cave Tour
2014-04-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Makauwahi Cave, Mahaulepu Beach Access Road, HI, 96756, United States
Every Sunday:
Makauwahi Cave Tour. The richest fossil site in the Hawaiian islands is found east of Poipu at the Makauwahi Cave, an open ceiling sinkhole that is a uniquely preserved archaeological site. Considered a living museum, this 17-acre area serves to both interpret ancient history of Hawaiian plant, animal and human activity. Wear walking shoes, bring water. Makauwahi Reserve, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are welcome. For information or reservations, call (808) 482-1059, or visit www.cavereserve.org. Located in Maha`ulepu, 3 miles east of Poipu.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2014-04-06 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. April 6 – Circle of Life; April 13 – Gift of the Ancestors; April 20 – Honoring Raymond Kane; April 27 – For the Birds. 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. 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.

Historic Waimea Walking Tour
2014-04-07 09:30 - 12:30 | 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. 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.

Annual Hanapepe Orchid & Art Festival
2014-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | HI
Friday, April 11:
Annual Hanapepe Orchid & Art Festival. Storybook Theatre will be taking part in the annual Orchid & Art Festival in April. Stop by to help raise funds for continued programming. Participate in the Hanapepe Walk & Talk story tour, a 90 minute historical walking tour that includes the sites, stories, and sounds of old Hanapepe. Free. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Storybook Theater, 3814 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe. For information call (808) 335-0712.

Chinese Kite Festival
2014-04-11 10:00 - 20:00 | HI
Friday & Saturday, April 11 – 12:
Chinese Kite Festival. Celebrate the wonderful world of kites at the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street in Lahaina. Enjoy a colorful exhibit of one-of-a-kind, handmade kites. Starting at 1 p.m., view a PowerPoint presentation on the significance and history of kites in China. Participate in hands- on workshops to make your own kite, or purchase one of the many kites that will be for sale. Chinese music and entertain- ment daily, as well as Chinese food to purchase. Free admission. Wo Hing Temple Museum, 858 Front Street, Lahaina. 10 to 8 p.m. For infor- mation call (808) 661-5553 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Kauai Orchid and Art Festival
2014-04-11 12:00 - 21:00, 2014-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 | HI
Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12:
Kauai Orchid and Art Festival. Plein air painters set up around the town, so there are artists outside painting throughout the weekend. On Saturday, there will be a stage show with Taiko drumming, a crowing contest for kids of all ages, and a concert featuring a variety of slack key musicians. The crowning point of the event is a free concert from Makana. Enjoy several art workshops, including watercolor painting, as well as children’s art activities and other events for keiki. There’s a craft fair and silent auction at the church next to the stage. Food vendors set up throughout the town, and shops and galleries are open on Saturday as well. All events are free. Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church, 3815 Hanapepe Rd., Hanapepe. Friday noon to 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 651-9801 or visit www.hanapepe.org.

The Garden Island Orchid Society Spring Fantasy Show Event
2014-04-11 13:00 - 19:00 | HI
Friday, April 11:
The Garden Island Orchid Society Spring Fantasy Show Event. Enjoy exhibits, crafts, shopping and displays in Hanapepe at Hanapepe United Church of Christ, 4481 Kona Rd., Hanapepe, across from Fire Station. 1-7 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 742-0333.

Aiea High School Family Fun Fair
2014-04-11 16:00 - 21:00 | HI
Friday, April 11:
Aiea High School Family Fun Fair. Enjoy a local community fundraiser fair in Aiea with a night of delicious food, craft fair and family fun. Free admission. Unlimited Xtreme ride wristbands $20. Aiea High School, 98-1276 Ulune St., Aiea. 4 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 382-7713 or email AieaHSPTSO@yahoo.com.

Hawaiian Islands Land Trust: Talk Story on the Land – Honolulu Coffee Co. Hike
2014-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | HI
Saturday, April 12:
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust: Talk Story on the Land – Honolulu Coffee Co. Hike. Enjoy a hike on the Honolulu Coffee Company’s coffee farm in South Kona. Topics of discussion include the watershed, plants and the ecological system on this steep ridge and valley watershed. Meet at the lower parking lot at the Captain Cook Shopping Center at 10 a.m. Kealakekua Shopping Center, 82-6110 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (808) 769-4343.

Earth & Ocean Festival
2014-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | HI
Saturday, April 12:
Earth & Ocean Festival. This festival is designed to showcase and emphasize the unique treasures of Hawai`i Island through active participation in educational booths and activities on coral reef, ocean stewardship and conservation practices in Hawai`i. Learn about traditional Hawaiian cultural practices, environmental programs will be presented in the Surf & Turf Theater, and educational tours will be offered throughout the day. Enjoy locally made and sourced food. Entertainment throughout the day with hula, music and The Hiccup Circus. Free Weldon Kekauoha concert will close the Festival, starting at 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Makaeo Pavilion, Old Kona Airport. Free admission. For a complete listing of activities and presentations or for more information, call (808) 329-1758 or visit www.kona-kohala.com.

Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge
2014-04-13 09:00 - 15:00 | HI
Sunday, April 13:
Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge. The event kicks off with a double-hulled canoe procession, an oli (chant) and Kahiko (ancient hula and song) by the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble class. Events feature a 1/4 mile canoe sprint race in Duke’s Beach, Ancient Hawaiian Makahiki land games (the public is invited to participate for a donation to WCC), which include Huki Kaula (Hawaiian Tug-of-War), SUP Paddle Races in Rainbow Lagoon, Canoe Glide Demonstration in Rainbow Lagoon and Duke Beach. Live entertainment featuring Jake Shimabukuro and Henry Kapono and more. Craft and Hawaiian Artist Marketplace. Fun for the whole family. Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 923-1802 or visit www.waikikicommunitycenter.org.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
2014-04-13 13:00 - 18:00 | Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, April 13:
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 mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information visit www.KVBID.org.

A Culinary Romp through Paradise
2014-04-18 09:30 - 15:30 | HI
Friday, April 18:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only meadery. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $140. For information, call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com. Reservations required three days before event.

Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne
2014-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 18:
Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne. Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video “Nail Salon” and was featured on MadTV along with being cast in movies such as “Our Family Wedding” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel”. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of comedy with Anjelah Johnson as she shares countless hilarious stories about life, love and family. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Aloha Theater: "Hot l Baltimore"
2014-04-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2014-04-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua, HI, 96750, United States
April 18 to May 4:
Aloha Theater: “Hot l Baltimore”. The Hot l Baltimore is a play by Lanford Wilson. Set in the lobby of the Hotel Baltimore, it focuses on the residents of the decaying property who are faced with eviction when the structure is condemned. The title is from the hotel’s neon marquee and its burned-out letter. Hot l Baltimore opened Off Broadway in 1973 and ran for 1666 performances. Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30, Sundays 2:30. For reserved seats call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.alohatheater.com, or tickets at the door one hour before show time. Advance ticketing is recommended; these shows often sell out.

Hawai`i Pops Live at Lewers
2014-04-18 20:00 - 21:30, 2014-04-18 22:00 - 23:30 | HI
Friday & Saturday, April 18 & 19:
Hawai`i Pops Live at Lewers. Featuring Tierney Sutton, Jazz Songstress. Live at Lewers perfectly complements the lounge’s sophisticated ambiance. Two concerts each night at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Halekulani Hotel’s Lewers Lounge, 2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu. For tickets, dinner reservations, and information call (808) 923-2311. Dress code in effect. Visit www.hawaiipops.com for more information.

Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne
2014-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | HI
Saturday, April 19:
Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne. Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video “Nail Salon” and was featured on MadTV along with being cast in movies such as “Our Family Wedding” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel”. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of comedy with Anjelah Johnson as she shares countless hilarious stories about life, love and family. Neal Blaisdel Center Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. Two shows: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. For tickets and information call 1(800) 745-3000 or visit www.blaisdellcenter.com.

Merrie Monarch Festival
2014-04-20 09:00 - 19:30 | HI
Sunday – Saturday, April 20 – 26:
Merrie Monarch Festival. Hawai`i’s most venerable hula celebration and competition with week-long festivities including exhibitions, musical entertainment, arts and crafts fairs and the Miss Aloha Hula Competition, kahiko (ancient) and auana (modern) hula competitions. Sunday, enjoy a free community ho`olaulea at Afook Chinen Auditorium, 9 to 4. Wednesday, hula demonstrations at Edith Kanakaole Stadium, 5:30 p.m.- free, limited seating. Edith Kanakaole Stadium is the site of the competitions: Thursday (Miss Aloha Hula), Friday (Hula Kahiko-ancient hula), Saturday (Hula Awana, modern hula). Tickets required for competition nights and available by mail. Web site has detailed instructions. Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa St., Hilo. For information call (808) 935-9168 or visit www.merriemonarch.com for complete information on all events and times.

Na Mele No Na Pua (Music for the Generations) Sunday Showcase: Ledward Kaapana
2014-04-20 17:00 - 18:00 | HI
Sunday, April 20:
Na Mele No Na Pua (Music for the Generations) Sunday Showcase: Ledward Kaapana. Valet parking for up to four hours is available for $6.00 at the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk (201 Beachwalk) and the Wyndham Vacation Ownership-Waikiki Beach Walk (227 Lewers Street). Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage, 201 Beachwalk, Honolulu, 5 to 6 p.m. For information call (808) 931-3591 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.

`Imiloa`s Merrie Monarch Cultural Enrichment Programs
2014-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | HI
Wednesday – Friday, April 23-25:
`Imiloa`s Merrie Monarch Cultural Enrichment Programs. A three-day showcase of presentations, demonstrations and talk -story sessions in support of the Merrie Monarch Festival. All sessions cover a wide range of hula topics. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $6 for members, $8 for non-members. Seating is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets are non-refundable. For tickets and information, call (808) 969-9703, visit www.imiloahawaii.org, or visit the guest service desk at `Imiloa to purchase tickets. `Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 `Imiloa Pl., Hilo.

Hawai`i Arts, Crafts & Food Festival
2014-04-24 09:00 - 17:00 | HI
Thursday – Saturday, April 24 – 26:
Hawai`i Arts, Crafts & Food Festival. An island tradition for the past 21 years, this festival is a major annual event sponsored by Hawai`i Arts & Crafts during Merrie Monarch Week. The Festival showcases over 100 of the finest artisan, crafters and food vendors. Cultural performances and demonstrations will be held, celebrating the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawai`i’s diverse people and its environment. Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, next to Starbucks Coffee, on the Merrie Monarch parade route. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact Hawai`i Arts & Crafts at (808) 981-0518 visit www.hawaiiartsandcraftsfestival.com.

Ohana Day – Malama Aina, Huleia Fish Pond, and Children’s Art Exhibit
2014-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Saturday, April 26:
Ohana Day – Malama Aina, Huleia Fish Pond, and Children’s Art Exhibit. Celebrate a day of family and the earth as the Kauai Museum hosts its Ohana Day on Malama `Aina or Earth Day. Relax as you gaze at the Huleia Fish Pond and Children’s Art Exhibit from talented students from grades 9-12. The Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Craft, Gift & Rubberstamp Expo Plus Crafters’ Clearance Sale
2014-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | HI
Saturday, April 26:
Craft, Gift & Rubberstamp Expo Plus Crafters’ Clearance Sale. Featuring local vendors selling a variety of wonderful crafts, gift items and rubberstamp/scrapbooking/craft supplies. This event includes a Crafters’ Clearance Sale Section with crafters selling overstocked and discontinued craft supplies and merchandise at up to 75% off. Products being sold in the Clearance Section include a wide variety of ribbons, fabrics, lace, yarns, rhinestones, buttons, embellishments and much more! Neal Blaisdel Center – Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

Bob Dylan
2014-04-26 19:30 - 21:00 | HI
Saturday, April 26:
Bob Dylan. Legendary singer-song- writer Bob Dylan is undeniably one of the most influential rock-n-roll musicians of the last century. With a career spanning more than four decades, his gifted and original songwriting has inspired a countless number of other musicians, as well as defined and impacted entire generations of America’s cultural landscape. Don’t miss the chance to experience this icon of musical history in a live performance on Maui! Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and info call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

An Evening with Bob Dylan
2014-04-29 19:30 - 21:30 | HI
Tuesday, April 29:
An Evening with Bob Dylan. Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is undeniably one of the most influential rock-n-roll musicians of the last century. With a career spanning more than four decades, his gifted and original songwriting has inspired a countless number of other musicians, as well as defined and impacted entire generations of America’s cultural landscape. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Emily T Gail Show
2014-05-01 | 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.
