Aloha Visitor Guides

Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show
2014-10-05 10:30 - 16:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Blaisdell Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sunday, October 5:
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show. An all vintage (20 yrs & older) collectibles and antiques show and sale. Shop 93 tables with vendors from Oahu, Outer Islands, and Mainland U.S. This is Hawai`i’s only strictly vintage show with no pre-sales to vendors. Blaisdell Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $4.50. Early Entry fee $15 at 9 a.m. For information call (808) 941-9754 or visit www.ukulele.com.

18th Annual Coconut Festival
2014-10-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2014-10-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Kapa`a Beach Park, 56-106 Kapaa Road, Kapaa, HI, 96755 , United States
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5:
18th Annual Coconut Festival. Celebrate all that is coconut with unique coconut crafts, games, delicious foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, and fun. With a children’s stage, petting zoo, inflatables and coconut activities, plus cooking demos by some of the island’s best chefs. Kapa`a Beach Park, Lihue. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 652-4988 or visit www.kbakauai.org.

PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run
2014-10-05 07:00 - 10:00 | Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, October 5:
PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run. Kona’s Kickoff to Ironman Week. A fun out & back course on Ali`i Drive, Awards for overall & top 3 places in 5 year age groups. Race Day Registration Rates: $40 for adults and $30 for ages 14 & under. Online Registration: www.pathhawaii.org under Event page. To avoid race morning lines, please pick up shirts & race numbers on Saturday, October 4th at the ironman Info booth on the Kailua Pier, 7 to 10 a.m. Race day registration & check-in will open at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday at Hale Halawai, race begins at 7:30 a.m. Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona. For information call (808) 326-7284 or visit www.pathhawaii.org.

Hangar Talk & Book Signing with Stacey Hayashi
2014-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
Saturday, October 4:
Hangar Talk & Book Signing with Stacey Hayashi, author of Journey of Heroes. Hangar Talk is at 2 p.m. followed by book signing and meet the author at 3 p.m. Free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members. Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. For information call (808) 441-1005 or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Matsuri Kaua`i
2014-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Saturday, October 4:
Matsuri Kaua`i. The Kaua`i Japanese Cultural Society will be celebrating this year’s festivities with Karaoke singers, dancers, martial arts, drumming, kimon kitsuke for adults as well as children, bento sales, origami, oshibana, musubi madness contest, mochi pounding, mini bon dance, tea ceremony, bonsai, jorei and flower circle. Enjoy Hawaiian music, hula and Japanese dance by Japanese visitors and local artists. Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 822-5353.

40th Annual Intertribal Powwow
2014-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Thomas Square Park, 925 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5:
40th Annual Intertribal Powwow. A free event featuring dancing, drumming, singing, stories, American Indian & Native Alaskan handmade arts, crafts, and jewelry as well as traditional native foods. Thomas Square Park, 925 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For information call (808) 392-4479 or visit www.honoluluintertribalpowwow.com.

Kohala Country Fair
2014-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Ocean View Fairgrounds, Ocean View Fairgrounds, Kapa`au, HI, United States
Saturday, October 4:
Kohala Country Fair. Join in the thirtieth anniversary celebration of this popular event with all-day live music and dance, including Robi Kahakalau, North Shor Live, the Keawe Trio, Lorenzo’s Army, LavaRoots Performing Arts, and Na Kupuna O Kohala. Lots for the children (keiki), including the Hiccup Children’s Circus, pony rides, and a low-cost wrist-band for most rides and activities. Old-fashioned country fair games and contests, delicious (“ono” in Hawaiian) food and craft booths, with plenty of off-street parking and free admission. At the beautiful ocean view fairgrounds in Kapa`au, located 1 mile east of the King Kamehameha statue, toward Pololu, Makai (towards the ocean) from `Iole Road. For information, write kcf@hawaii.rr.com or visit www.kohalacountryfair.com.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2014-10-03 20:30 - 22:00 | 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. Dusk – 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.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2014-10-03 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.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2014-10-03 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. October 3 – Wailuku, on Market Street; October 10 – Lahaina, on Front Street; October 17 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; October 24 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center. For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District
2014-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 | The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Friday, October 3:
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.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2014-10-03 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. October 3 – Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; October 10 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; October 17 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; October 24 – Circle of Life; October 31 – Gifts of the Ancestors. 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.

First Friday Pa`ina
2014-10-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, 96766 , United States
Friday, October 3:
First Friday Pa`ina. Experience old-style music local food, fun and friendship at the Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For directions and information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2014-10-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Volcano Art Center, Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, HI, 96785, 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.

Moscow International Circus
2014-10-03 | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Friday – Sunday, October 3 – 5:
Moscow International Circus. The show is action-packed from beginning to end with all the excitement of the “old-school” traditional family fun circuses with a new Moscow style twist. Clowns, high flying daredevils, acrobats, magicians, contortionists, balancing acts, aerial ballet and more. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets including the Blaisdell Box Office, and Hawai`i Walmart locations, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. For more information, visit www.moscowinternationalcircus.com.

Maui County Fair and Parade
2014-10-02 16:30 - 18:30 | War Memorial Complex, 700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Thursday – Sunday, October 2 – 5:
Maui County Fair and Parade. The 92nd Maui County Fair starts off with an old fashion county parade starting at 4:30 p.m. along Ka`ahumanu Ave., turning on Kanaloa Ave. into the fairgrounds at the War Memorial Complex. The fair will feature rides, entertainment, food and craft vendors, dancers and so much more! Admission – Adults $7, Keiki (5-11) $3, Children 4 and under free. War Memorial Complex. 700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku. For information call (808) 242-2721 or visit www.mauifair.com.

BikeWorks Beach & Sport - Queens Marketplace
2014-10-02 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.

Children and Youth Day
2014-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Hawai`i State Capital Building, 415 S. Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Sunday, October 5:
Children and Youth Day. Hundreds of booths, food trucks, five stages of live music and over four thousand volunteers covering the State Capital, Iolani Palace, the grounds of the Office of the Mayor of Honolulu and the Judiciary Building. It’s the largest children’s event in the State. Hawai`i State Capital Building, 415 S. Beretania St, Honolulu. 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 586-6130 or visit www.childrenandyouthday.com.

Emily T Gail Show
2014-10-02 | 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.

Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program
2014-10-01 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 MauiHumanSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Hawai`iana Live
2014-10-01 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.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2014-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Napili, 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”. October 1 & 2 – Sean Na`auao; October 8 & 9 – Brother Noland; October 15 & 16 – David “Kawika” Kahiapo; October 22 & 23 – Richard Ho`opi`i; October 29 & 30 – Ledward Ka`apana. 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.

Na Keiki `O Ka Aina
2014-10-01 | 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.

Emma’s Last Dance
2014-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 | KCC Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Friday & Saturday, September 26 & 27; Sunday, September 28:
Emma’s Last Dance Hawaii “living treasure” David Penhallow Scott’s play about plantation society at the time of Pearl Harbor.
Produced by Women in Theatre at KCC Performing Arts Center. Three nights only. For tickets: call (808) 635-3727
or visit www.womenintheatre.org.

Emma’s Last Dance
2014-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 | KCC Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Friday – Sunday, September 26 – 28:
Emma’s Last Dance. Hawai`i “living treasure” David Penhallow Scott’s play about plantation society at the time of Pearl Harbor. Produced by Women in Theatre at KCC Performing Arts Center, 3-901 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Lihue. Three nights only. Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 635-3727 or visit www.womenintheatre.org.

Festivals of Aloha – Ho`olaulea
2014-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Lahaina Banyan Tree Park, 648 Wharf St., Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Sunday, September 28:
Festivals of Aloha – Ho`olaulea. The Banyan Tree Ho`olaulea is a tradition carried on for over 25 years. All day entertainment include Falsetto winners from the Richard Ho`opi`i Falsetto Contest, hula, mele (song), plus cultural crafters and artisans under the impressive Lahaina Banyan Tree Park, 648 Wharf St., Lahaina. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For the latest information and schedule of events, visit www.festivalsofaloha.com.

Mavis Staples at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
2014-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | UH Performing Arts Center, 200 W Kawili St., Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Saturday, September 27:
Mavis Staples at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. For more than six decades, Mavis Staples has been the solid rock of American music. Seamlessly crossing genres over the years, from the delta-inflected gospel sound in the 1950s (“Uncloudy Day”), to the engaged protest of the 1960s (“Freedom Highway”), to pop radio in the 1970s with a series of chart hits (“I’ll Take You There,” “Respect Yourself,” “Let’s Do It Again”) to various jazz and blues collaborations and back to her gospel roots today, Mavis has done it all. UH Performing Arts Center, 200 W Kawili St., Hilo. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.

Maui Calls, “Celebrating the Songs of Hawai`i”
2014-09-27 17:00 - 22:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, September 27: (postponed from Friday, August 8 due to hurricane/tropical storm warnings):
Maui Calls, “Celebrating the Songs of Hawai`i”. The MACC’s annual signature fundraiser gala will start at 6:00pm. Enjoy bountiful delectable pūpū created by chefs from stellar Maui restaurants, paired with premium wines served by vintners from boutique wineries around the world. Highlights include fabulous selections in the live and silent auctions, concert with a surprise musical guest, and dancing under the glowing glass roof of the Pavilion. Silent auctions offer the chance to bid on hundreds of items, from art and jewelry to golf and travel packages. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavillion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Family Day Open House at Hawaiian Mission Houses
2014-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S King St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Saturday, September 27:
Family Day Open House at Hawaiian Mission Houses. Family activities including the years 1800’s games, 1800’s family portraits, candle making and lauhala weaving and more! Regular tours at 11 a.m. noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S King St., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 447-3926 or visit www.missionhouses.org.
