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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) […] Every Monday through Saturday Night: Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupus, served in an ultra comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly. For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.
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Every Monday: Te Ao Maohi; The Land of the Natives. Experience the Culture and Traditions of the Polynesian people, as well as the stories of Polynesia’s ancestors. The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7 p.m. For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com. |
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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 varies each week. Volcano Art Center 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 […]
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Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. October 2 – Hanalei Slack Key; October 9 – Legends of Slack Key; October 16 – Honoring Raymond Kane; October 23 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; October 30 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). Slack […]
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Friday, October 2: First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5 to 9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903. |
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Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4: 17th Annual Coconut Festival. Celebrate all that is Coconut with unique coconut crafts, coconut games, delicious coconut foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, and fun. Live music Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy cooking demos by […]
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Saturday, October 3: St. Joseph School 29th Annual Country Fair. This is a fun-filled family friendly event. Enjoy fresh malasadas, carnival style games, great food, live music and great prize giveaways. St. Joseph School, 1000 Ululani St., Hilo. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. For more information call (808) 933-1459 or visit www.sjshilo.com.
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Saturday, October 3: Hana Parade & Ho`olaulea. 2015 Festivals of Aloha fittingly culminates with an action packed agenda in heavenly Hana, with a week-long schedule of events through October 10th. Lots of hula and Hawaiian music, all happening at one of the most authentic unspoiled locations in the world. Parade begins at 9 a.m. at […]
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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. […] |
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Sunday, October 4: Hawai`i Children & Youth Day. Recognize the potential and special gifts of keiki (children) and opio (youth). Sign up for the 2015 CYD Keiki Fun Run 1k and 3k Events at Kaka`ako Park. Hawai`i State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information call (808) 778-9146 or […]
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. October 4 – Po`ina Ole – Never to be Forgotten; October 11 – For the Birds; October 18 – Whales Homecoming; October 25 –`Ohana Slack Key. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet. Slack key guitar […]
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Every Monday: Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and are open to all musicians. Bring your own instrument and enjoy ‘garage style’ jamming. Held in the Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcanoes National Park. The event […]
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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, […] Tuesday, October 6: A Kaua`i Food Tour on the North Shore. Hop in your car and follow the guide on a tasting adventure through Kaua`i’s lush North Shore, including tastings at six stops, and ending at a farmers market. Experience out-of-the way establishments, taste products made with exotic fruit, sample Hawaiian food, learn about Tiki […]
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Every Tuesday Morning: BikeWorks Beach & Sport - Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Come to BikeWorks Beach Sport at the Queens Marketplace. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the Lineup tab, or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. […]
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Tuesday – Thursday, October 6 – 8: Explorers Club. A 3-day STEM experience for 3rd through 5th graders. Students explore topics in science, technology, engineering and math plus flight simulation programs. Participation is $175 ($155 Museum Members) and includes all program materials, meals, snacks, and T-shirt. To register, call 808-445-9137. Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, […]
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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 […]
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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 various 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 7 – Nathan Aweau; October 14 […] |
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Friday, October 9: Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range. Enjoy dishes by 35 chefs using pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, goat, mutton, plus fresh veggies and fruits, 6 to 8 p.m. Culinary adventure seekers can taste all the cuts of pasture-raised beef; everything from tongue to tail. Browse food product and educational ag booths and displays. […] |
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Saturday, October 10: Ironman World Championship. Considered one of the most grueling one-day sporting events in the world, triathletes from around the world swim through the waters surrounding Kailua Pier, bike through Kona roads to the Kohala Coast and back, and run a marathon course that ends at Ali`i Drive with thousands of cheering spectators […]
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Saturdays & Sundays, October 10 – 22: Island Arts Festival. Featuring approximately 75-100 fine artists and handcraft artisans who display their own art for sale including jewelry of all types, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, bags, quilts, lauhala products. Enjoy live entertainment as well as great food. Kapiolani Park Bandstand, across […]
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Saturday, October 10: Eo e Emalani I Alakai Festival. Kaua`i’s mountain forest echo with the sounds of Hawaiian music and traditional chants at this free annual festival, mist or shine. Step back in time, when a traditional royal procession arrives at noon (festivities begin at 10 a.m.) Queen Emma and her entourage enter the lovely […] |
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October 11 – 17: Hawai`i Island Ukulele Retreat. Featuring week-long classes in ukulele (for players of all skill levels), hula, lap steel guitar, bass, and ukulele bass, in addition to one and two-day workshops on various ukulele skills, including finger picking, jazz, and the blues. Attendees will have an opportunity to build their own cigar […]
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Sunday, October 11: 10th Annual Ukulele Festival. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon on the lawn as acclaimed `ukulele musicians fill the air with island music. Fine `ukulele will be featured as door prizes. Also enjoy displays of made-in-Hawai`i arts and crafts, and `ono-licious island foods available for purchase. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphiteater, 1 […] |
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Wednesday, October 14: A Kaua`i Food Tour on the South Shore. Follow a culinary guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and history of Kaua`i’s sunny South Shore. Experience Japanese food, street tacos, and tropical gelato, learn about Hawaiian staple foods, meet farmers and food artisans, and more. The […] |
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Thursday, October 15: Postmodern Jukebox. A rotating group of musicians producing covers of pop songs in the styles of jazz, ragtime, and swing, their weekly YouTube videos receive over 200 million views and their constant tours attract a fantastic following worldwide. With their hugely talented guest singers they are sure to wow you and have […] |
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Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17: Lahaina Plantation Days. Celebrate West Maui’s plantation roots with entertainment by Hawai`i’s popular musicians and performers, food booths by Maui’s favorite restaurants, multi-cultural demonstrations and food samplings, a beer and wine garden, a MauiGrown Coffee tent, a plantation art gallery featuring works by well known local artists, keiki […]
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Friday, October 16: Kokua for Kids: Little Chef, Big Chef. Celebrating the farm-to-table movement, this fundraising event will feature some of Maui’s top chefs, working with Boys & Girls Club Maui members, using local ingredients in an exciting culinary team competition. Cocktail hour features a host bar from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment and […] |
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Saturday, October 17: Carden Academy of Maui Annual Fall Festival. Enjoy a fun-filled day at this annual fundraiser. Enjoy a book fair, live entertainment, arts and crafts, carnival games, delicious food, and so much more. Carden Academy of Maui, 55A Makaena Place, Makawao. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (808) 573-6651 or […]
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Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18: Kaneohe Bay Air Show. In the sky and on the ground, there will be plenty to see at the 2015 Kaneohe Bay Air Show featuring the US Navy Blue Angels. See the famous “Wall of Fire” demonstration by MAGTF. Free and open to the public, with gates open […]
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Saturday, October 17: Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to 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 […] |
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Sunday, October 18: Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum. The theme for October is “Who Goes There?” Kids are encouraged to dress up in costume for this pre-Halloween event. Make a funky, funny, or frightening mask using colorful paint and cool stuff to stick on it, then create a mini Jack-o’-lantern out of air-dry clay. Honolulu […]
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Sunday, October 18: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Westside Style”. Event features up to 15 artists in the Hawaiian slack key guitar genre for a six hour long concert. Event also features island crafters, food vendors, a guitar and ukulele exhibit, free giveaways throughout the entire event and at the end of the day a […]
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Sunday, October 18: Taste of Hilo. Featuring more than 35 restaurants, chefs, dessert patisseries, and beverage distributors. Sangha Hall, 424 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $50 presale and $65 at the door, subject to availability. For tickets, call (808) 934-0177 or email jccih@jccih.org. For more information call (808) 987-8328 or visit […]
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Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24: Kaua`i Chocolate & Coffee Festival. Enjoy all things chocolate & coffee with lots of sampling, workshops, demos, entertainment and exhibition booths, showcasing the products and talents of local farmers, chefs, roasters, chocolatiers and manufacturers. Follow them on FB at KauaiChocolateandCoffeeFestival and Instagram at HistoricHanapepe for all the details. […]
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Friday, October 23: Hawai`i Theatre Center Presents “The Rough Riders”. Hawai`i Music icons and award-winning artists Henry Kapono, John Cruz and Brother Noland, “The Rough Riders”, wrap up their 2015 “We Ride” Tour at Hawai`i Theatre, bringing to the stage the well-honed craft and power of three inspiring songwriters, with three distinctive voices and the […]
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Saturday, October 24: Founder’s Day Celebration. Enjoy the cultural celebration that surrounds the only living history coffee farm in the nation. Experience coffee tastings, traditional food, music, local produce, and tours of the historic 1920s farm and farmhouse. Kona Historical Society Coffee Living History Farm, 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Saturday, October 24: Hilo Wayfinding and Navigation Festival. Celebrate the achievements of stewards of local heritage and culture, featuring hands-on activities, including wayfinding and navigation skill education, games, canoe exhibits, a planetarium program and speaker presentations. The festival is free and open to the public. Fees will be charged for entry to the Imiloa exhibit […]
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Saturday, October 24: Festival of Stars and Flavors of Waimea: Na Mele o Kaumuali`i. A musical event showcasing original compositions about significant events and places in honor of Kaua`i’s beloved King Kaumuali`i, the last king of Kaua`i. Festivities will begin with the sound of the conch shell, with melodious sounds of chants and songs by […]
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Tuesday, October 27: Mahina`ai Night. Join a torch lit guided tour of a walking trail while learning about Kaho`olawe. Then, gather in the KIRC’s Kalamalama traditional hale, where historical artifacts from Kaho`olawe will be on display, and enjoy live entertainment provided by University of Hawai`i Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music. Non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers […] |
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Thursday, October 29: Hawaiian Music Series. Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For […]
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Saturday, October 31: Halloween on Front Street. Lahaina blocks off Front Street to cars for the biggest Halloween celebration in Hawai`i. Festivities will begin on Front Street with the Annual Keiki Halloween Costume Parade at 4:30 p.m. Following the parade, many shops and restaurants along Front Street will celebrate the night with music, food, costume […]
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Saturday, November 28: E Pulama Mau O Maui. This annual fundraiser will be a generous mix of Maui halau and Maui musicians. There will also be a silent auction, free craft demonstrations, informational booths, and special museum exhibits. The museum will be open for tours and gift shop. The fundraising goal of the event is […]
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Saturday, October 31: Kilauea Art Night. Discover locally made crafts and a wide variety of food vendors from around Kaua`i. Enjoy dinner listening to live music. Don't miss the Keiki Fire & Light performance at 7 p.m. on the back lawn. Kilauea Historic Stone Building, 4270 Kilauea Rd., Kilauea. 4 to 8 p.m. For information […] |
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Sunday, November 1: Wine Cheese, Chocolate, and More! Festival. A benefit for the Hilo Medical Center Foundation. Enjoy superb wines, cold beer, fine cheeses, decadent chocolates, and delectable appetizers created with local ingredients, served by local physician waiters. There will also be silent and live auctions. For more information call (808) 935-2957 or visit www.hilomedicalcenterfoundation.org. 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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Sunday, November 1: Xterra World Championship. Grand finale of the Xterra World Tour of off-road triathlon qualifying events held February-September, 2015 in 32 countries. Other activities include: Free “How to” clinics, Xterra partner’s conference, Xterra Kapalua 5K/10K trail runs and dinners. The sport of Xterra has been recognized by the International Triathlon Union as “Cross […]
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Sunday, November 1: Dessert Fantasy 2015. Along with decadent desserts, enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction and voting by the public for the best 2015 dessert. All proceeds from the event will stay in the islands and help support, "life without limits for people with disabilities." Advance Tickets are $25 per person, $15 children 6-12 […]
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. November 1 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai (performed at Kaua`i Beach Resort); November 8 – Spirit of Slack Key; November 15 – From Mountain to Sea; November 22– Dreams Come True; November 29 – Tour of the Islands. Tickets: $20 […]
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