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Saturday, April 27: ACS’s Relay for Life – Hanapepe Event. This is an incredible fund and friend raiser for Kauai's American Cancer Society that is part concert, part dance-mania, and all about honoring those who have moved on from cancer and those that still survive the fight. Currently slated are The Quake, Revival and Second […]
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Thursday, February 28: Hawaiian Music Series. Enjoy live Hawaiian music on the Baldwin Home lawn from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The free program takes place under Maui’s moonlight in historic Lahaina and features local entertainers performing traditional Hawaiian music. Chairs are limited; blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. For information call (808) […]
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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) […]
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Every Friday: Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Free admission. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. March 1 - Wailuku, on Market Street; March 8 – Lahaina, on Front Street; March 15 – Makawao, on Makawao and […]
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Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. March 1 – Honoring Raymond Kane; March 8 – `Ohana Slack Key; March 15 – Hanalei Slack Key; March 22 – Tour of the Islands, March 29 – Hawaii’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). A portion of […]
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Friday, March 1: Night at the Museum. The Museum comes alive as you enter a 1940's Dance Hall complete with big band sounds and the Swing Sisters plus the local favorite Kachi Kachi music to spice the night. It's a membership drive, costume optional, evening with Taxi Dancers getting their dance cards ready. Kauai Veterans Center, […]
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Friday Evenings: Art Night in Hanapepe. Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment. Strolling is free; art is priced as noted. For information call […]
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Every Saturday: Maui Swap Meet. Maui's largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices. University of Hawai`i - Maui College, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave, Kahului. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.
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Saturday, March 2: The Veterans Road Show. Veterans and collectors bring out their wares for a swap meet, trading and brag session. Kauai Veterans Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy., Lihue. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. For more information call (808) 246-1135.
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Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3: Lahaina Whale and Ocean Arts Festival. Lahaina celebrates the annual migration of Pacific Humpback whales with ocean arts festivities. Artists will display marine-themed art for sale, and Hawaii musicians and hula groups will perform. Free. Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sunday, March 3: Generations: Lindsey `Ohana. Raised in true matrilineal tradition of Hawai`i, the women of the Lindsey `ohana embody Hawaiian music in all its forms. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. March 3 – Slack Key Story; March 10 – Gifts of the Ancestors; March 17 – Legends of Slack Key; March 24 – Whales Homecoming. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet. Slack key guitar and […]
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Every Sunday 6:00 pm: Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide is an hour long conversation with and about people and events on the Big Island and the mainland. Emily talks with recreational, high school and professional athletes and the coaches, the parents, the organizers, the media […] |
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January thru March: "Thirty Years of Ekk - One Long Hawaiian Kine Pardee". E Kanikapila Kakou (EKK) is the Hawaiian phrase meaning “everyone jam” or backyard musician concerts. This is a three month long celebration of music at the Kaua`i Beach Resort, Nukoli`i between the airport and the Wailua Golf Course. 6 p.m. to 9 […]
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Every Monday: Discover and Experience Waimea. For visitors and residents of all ages interested in information on landmarks, history, culture, family history, genealogy of places and people. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making. West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center. Free (donations accepted). For information call West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center […]
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Every Wednesday and Friday: Hilo Farmers Market. Find a colorful selection of locally grown exotic fruit, vegetables, herbs, island jams and jellies, macadamia nuts and delectable baked goods. Big buckets of orchids and anthuriums line the stalls. Wind chimes, etched glass and koa wood treasures fill the craft section. You can even find local t-shirts, […]
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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 and hula. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians […]
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Every Wednesday: 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”. March 6 – Bobby Ingano; March 13 – […] |
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Every Friday: Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to 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 […]
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Friday & Saturday, March 8 & 9: Kona Brewers Festival. This annual festival promotes craft brewing in Hawai`i and promotes recycling. Expect about 60 craft beers from Hawai`i and the U.S. Mainland, plus gourmet food. Also Brewer’s Dinner, Golf Tourney and Run for the Hops. Fee. Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani […]
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Friday, March 8: Ha'ina Hou - Let The Story Be Told. The Baldwin Home Museum will come alive with free presentations and activities. The new interactive and educational program focuses on sharing Lahaina's rich history through demonstrations, presentations, activities, museum tours and more. The Baldwin Home Museum is located at the corner of Front and […] |
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Saturday, March 9: Hula Arts at Kilauea - Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko Performance. Featuring Halau Hula Manaolana `O Kohala, visiting halau, Hula Halau Pi`o O Ke Anuenue of Ashland, Oregon and Halau Hula Keao `O Kala of Pahoa under the direction of kumu hula Roy Leabig. Their performance honors late kumu hula Raylene Kawaia`ea. […]
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Saturday, March 9: Jake Shimabukuro. Renowned the world over for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques on Hawai`i’s signature instrument, the `ukulele, Jake has earned comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis and has performed for the Queen of England. Jake dazzles his audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying high-energy grooves and deeply felt […] |
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Sunday, March 10: 7th Annual Birthday Bash KTA Family Free Day at Imiloa. The Center’s exhibit hall and planetarium offerings this day are free and open to the public. Journey Through the Universe will present special hourly presentations with exhibits from the Observatories on Maunakea, NASA Lunar Space Institute, UHH Astrophysics Club, Visitor Information Station […]
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Friday, March 15: A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Local food experts offer an authentic taste of Kaua`i by guiding you on a farm to fork culinary experience. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of a 26-acre exotic fruit farm. Meet the executive chef of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort and […]
$130
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Friday – Sunday, March 15 – 17: Kamehameha III Celebration. This celebration commemorates the Hawaiian King Lani Kauikeaouli who was born in Kona. Events include special Hawaiian tribute, kids fishing tournament, free concert from 5 – 10 p.m. March 16, and Sam Choy Poke contest on March 17. Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou […]
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Friday – Sunday, March 15 – 17: Kamehameha III Celebration. This celebration commemorates the Hawaiian King Lani Kauikeaouli who was born in Kona. Events include special Hawaiian tribute, kids fishing tournament, free concert from 5 – 10 p.m. March 16, and Sam Choy Poke contest on March 17. Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou […] |
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March 16 – 30: Prince Kuhio Celebration of Kauai. Prince Kuhio was one of Hawaii's most beloved Ali`i (royalty) and statesmen. Located in Poipu, Ele`ele, Lihue and Wailua these events provide many interactive educational sessions about Hawaiian cultural practices and arts. Most events are free to the public. Enjoy diverse entertainment and observe cultural traditions […]
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Saturday, March 16: Garden Isle Artisan Fair. This event offers an opportunity to see the wealth of local talent on the Garden Isle, with over 40 of the finest Artisans. Photography, jewelry, aloha wear, wood carvings, lauhala baskets, photo albums, pounded mulberry bark, passion fruit jellies, original oil paintings, table linens, and much more. Chalupas […]
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Sunday, March 17: Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest. Hawaii regional cuisine chef Sam Choy lends his name and fame to this event celebrating Hawai`i’s favorite appetizer, poke, created with local seafood plus seaweed, seeds, herbs, spices, nuts and more. Cooking demos, tasting and contest. Fee. Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, 78-128 Ehukai […]
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Sunday, March 17: Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at […]
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Sunday, March 17: Maui Pops Orchestra - St. Paddy's Pops. Wear your green and get ready for Irish and Celtic music. Dancers from the Maui Academy of Performing Arts will perform their version of River Dance and Maui cellist Silvina Samuel will play the beautiful Adagio on Celtic Melodies by Bruch. Sing along to some […] |
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Thursday, March 21: Local Voices: Jeff Peterson & Nathan Aweau. Jeff Peterson is recognized as one of Hawai`i’s most versatile guitarists, as well as a popular solo artist. Nathan Aweau accompanies his beautiful vocals on guitar. He also demonstrates his extraordinary musicianship on an 8-string electric bass. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, […] |
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Friday & Saturday, March 22 & 23: Kumu Kahua Theatre – Fishing for Wives. Fishing for Wives offers comic confusion over a picture bride mix-up. It’s 1913 and two Hawai`i Island fishermen realize they have women problems. Lonely and bored with catching fish, Nishi sends for a picture bride from Japan, but sneaks a photo […] |
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Saturday, March 23: Big Island International Marathon. In this annual 26.2-mile marathon and 13.1-mile and 3.1-mile fun runs, participants run the coast of old Hawaii along the Pacific Ocean, through rainforests, past rushing waterfalls and along black lava beaches to finish at the historic Hilo Bay front. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, […]
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Saturday, March 23: Ho`omau 2013. The annual fundraising event that supports programming for Pūnana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Language Immersion preschool. This is the premier Hawaiian language and entertainment event of the year for the entire family. Enjoy local Hawaiian musicians and entertainers, arts & crafts, great food, and silent and live auctions. Maui Nui […]
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Saturday, March 23: 2nd Annual Big Island Chocolate Festival. This sweet and distinctive festival celebrates chocolate. Taste creations by the top chefs and chocolatiers of the Big Island along with fine wines and hand-crafted ales, live music and dancing, silent auction and more. Fee. Fairmont Orchid, 1 North Kaniku Drive, Kamuela. 5:30 p.m. to 10 […] |
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Sunday, March 24: Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon. The 15th Annual Lavaman Triathlon Festival features an Olympic distance 10K-run, 40K-bike and 1.5K-swim open to individuals and relay teams of all ages and abilities, plus 5-K sunset fun run, health and fitness expo, awards party and beach barbeque. Waikoloa Beach Resort, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Kamuela. 7 a.m. […] |
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Thursday, March 28: Hawaiian Music Series. Enjoy live Hawaiian music on the Baldwin Home lawn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The free program takes place under Maui’s moonlight in historic Lahaina and features local entertainers performing traditional Hawaiian music. Chairs are limited; blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. For information call (808) 661-3262 […] |
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Friday, March 29: Benefit Night for the Birds at the Maui Brewing Co. The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP) is a research organization that was created in 1997 by the State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. MFBRP’s mission is to develop and implement techniques that […]
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Friday, March 29: Bill Cosby. A national treasure of comedy, television, literature and recording arts, Bill Cosby’s career spans five decades and virtually all media. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org. |
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Saturday, March 30: Anahola Prince Kuhio Day Celebration. This celebration will reaffirm the leadership, stewardship, and vision of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole and his legacy of perpetuating the growth of a healthy Hawaiian community. The theme is "To honor the past and embrace the future." It is a time of sharing the Hawaiian culture and […] |
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March 31 thru April 6: 50th Annual 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. Except for the hula competition, events are free. Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa […] |