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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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The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. 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 all sports, at all levels and […]
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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. Rental bikes available. Get Updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the lineup or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. Queens Marketplace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Rd., Waikoloa Village. For […]
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Tuesday, December 1: Hui Holidays. Celebrate the grand opening of Hui Holidays, a perfect opportunity to shop for exclusive treasures to share with family and friends. Surrounded by holiday decor of the dramatically decorated historic Kaluanui Estate, enjoy festive drinks and pupu, spirited music, entertainment, door prizes (Hui print calendar, class gift certificate, and more!) […]
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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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Wednesday, December 2: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Castle Medical Center. Enjoy colorful decorations, bright lights, holiday concerts and trolley rides. At 6:15 p.m., enjoy a pre-ceremony Christmas concert by the Marine Forces Pacific Band. At 7 p.m. the formal ceremony that includes special music, the lighting of the tree and the arrival of Santa. […]
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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”. December 2 – No Concert Scheduled; December […] |
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Thursday, December 3: Kaimuki Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. Parade begins at 6 p.m. and runs along Waialae Avenue from Saint Louis School/Chaminade University to Koko Head Avenue. Over 40 groups will be marching in the parade, including Santa, beauty queens, and local area schools and bands. |
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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. Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
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Friday, December 4: Festival of Lights. The Park lights glow every night through the New Year. The Festival of Lights interior display of Auntie Josie’s gorgeous creations and the dazzling creations crafted by Kauai artisans is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. through Christmas Eve with Santa and Mrs. […]
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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. December 4 - Wailuku, on Market Street; December 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; December 18 – Makawao, on Makawao […] |
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Saturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6: 9th Annual Paradise Studio Tour. Visit artists in their home studios in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau. Nine studios with 25 local artists showing oil painting, watercolors, collage, pastels, acrylic, wood sculpture, jewelry making, ceramics, silk painting, fashion art, and more. Free featured demos and entertainment. For brochure and […]
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Saturday, December 5: 18th Annual Lighting of the Banyan Tree. Join in the fun with this Lahaina island-style event with a holiday arts and crafts fair along with a variety of local musicians. Music begins at 9 a.m. Keiki activities will kick off at noon with the arrival of Santa at the North Pole. Other […]
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Saturday, December 5: 9th Annual Lei of Aloha. This year’s theme is “Holy Night, Starry Night.” The open house and benefit for Hokulani Holt’s halau hula, Pau `O Hi`iaka, includes a house tour of Maui’s award-winning bed & breakfast inn, music, hula, poetry readings, light snacks and beverages; and A Hawaiian Country Store with lots […] |
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Sunday, December 6: Maui Pops Orchestra “Holiday Pops”. Maui Pops Orchestra is back with their traditional Holiday Pops concert, bringing favorite holiday music and guest artist, Capathia Jenkins, to the Castle Theater. The 50 person orchestra will perform music of Mannheim Steamroller, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Christmas at the Movies. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, […]
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 6 – Hanalei Slack Key; December 13 – Legends of Slack Key; December 20 – Honoring Raymond Kane; December 27– Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet. Slack key guitar […]
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Wednesday, December 9: Jake Shimabukuro. Known for his energetic strumming on the ukulele, Jake’s performance incorporates elements of thoughtful, sophisticated arrangements to spontaneous, improvised passages. In addition to his original compositions, his repertoire includes Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Schubert’s Ave Maria and Cohen’s Hallelujah. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. 7 p.m. For tickets and information […] |
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Friday, December 11: Jake Shimabukuro. Jake embodies the heart and soul of ‘ukulele music, as no one else can wring the emotion, beauty, meaning and thrills out of four strings like he can. Jake is versatile with all the Hawaiian standards, and is constantly expanding his repertoire to combine elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, […] |
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Saturday, December 12: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Ulupalakua. The lush and tall pine trees combined with that holiday “chill in the air” makes upcountry the perfect location to bundle-up and celebrate the holiday season. Admission is free but attendees are requested to bring a can of non-perishable food as a donation to the Maui […] |
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Sunday, December 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 […]
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Wednesday, December 16: Amy Hanaiali`i. Amy's talent emerges from a disciplined blend of classical training, fusing powerhouse vocalists, and honoring her family through her worldly heritage and rooted ancestral responsibility. Her albums have garnered 22 Na Hoku Hanohano awards, Hawai`i's equivalent to the GRAMMY® awards. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. 7 p.m. For tickets […] |
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Saturday, December 19: 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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Saturday, December 19: Goodnight Gecko 25th Anniversary Performance. Entrance fee for non-members pays for touring Maui Ocean Center and a production of Maui Academy of Performing Arts’ (MAPA) “Goodnight Gecko”. Author Gill McBarnet will be autographing books after the performance in the Ocean Treasure Gift Shop from 12:30-2:30 p.m. indoors in the “Hawaiians and the […]
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Thursday, December 19: Kona Harp Ensemble – Celtic Christmas. Ancient Hawaiian Music and the Spirit of Christmas meet at Kahilu Theatre, featuring three Harps and Woodwinds - including Clarinet, Sax, Hawaiian Bambooflutes, Shakuhachi and Bansuri flutes. Enjoy listening to music by Bach, Pachelbel, Tchaikovsky, O’Carolan, traditional Hawaiian, Celtic, Japanese and Indian Music. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 […] |
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Friday, December 20: Jingle Bell Beach Run – 5K & 1-Mile Runs. The Jingle Bell Beach Run began in December of 2005 in an effort to kick off Christmas week with a bang. Awards are given out to the top overall finishers as well as the top three best dressed Christmas costumes. Raffle prizes follow […] |
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Monday & Tuesday, December 21 & 22: The Nutcracker Ballet. Over 50 local dancers, guest dancers from the Maui Academy of Performing Arts and professional dancers from the Carolina & Bolshoi Ballet will make the ballet come to life. A Chinese auction in the lobby will benefit West Hawai`i Dance Theatre & Academy's ongoing programs […] |
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Sunday, December 27: Wailea Village Mochi Pounding. Celebrate making traditional rice cakes the "old-fashioned" way. Everyone takes their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck. Hearty local style lunch for $5. New Year’s crafts, calligraphy & floral arrangements, plantation stories, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more. Akiko's Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, […] |
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Sunday, January 24: Chicago. One of America’s most dynamic, high-energy bands, Chicago has had an amazing 25 Top Forty singles and 5 consecutive #1 albums over the course of their 48-year career; they are among Billboard’s Top 100 artists of all time, ranked at #13. With 33 albums to their credit, Chicago is the first American […] |
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Friday, January 1: Hatsumode 2016. For the Japanese, shogatsu or New Year’s remains the country's most important seasonal celebration when millions of people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of the New Year. The purpose of the Hatsumode ritual is to enhance the New Year with health, joy, abundance and positive energies […] The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. 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 all sports, at all levels and […] January 1 – 8: Waimea Film Festival. Join in important discussion, exciting adventure, epic surf, rich culture, compelling speakers, dynamic exhibits, and meaningful conversation. Topics include voyaging and The World Wide Voyage of Hokule`a, the 21st anniversary of the voyaging canoe Makali`i, Hawaiian and other island cultures and history, awe-inspiring surf, daring adventure, the issues affecting […] 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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Daily: Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit. Cleopatra's Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamahameha II who named it Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i (Pride of Hawai`i), but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishing. The main […]
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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. Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
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Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 1 – `Ohana Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; January 8 – Hear of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; January 15 – Spirit of Slack Key; January 22 – Ahupua`a -Mountain to Sea; January 29 – Dreams Come True. Free gift […]
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Saturday, January 2: Straight, No Chaser. If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivy-league campuses, think again. These men are neither straight-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fan […] |
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 3 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 10 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; January 17 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; January 24 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 31 – Circle of Life. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). […]
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Sunday, January 3: Straight, No Chaser: The New Old Fashioned Tour. If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivy-league campuses, think again. These men are neither straight-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. Enjoy the captivating sound of […] |