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Monday, January 1: Hatsumode 2018. For the Japanese community, New Year’s is the most important of all cultural holidays when millions of people visit a shrine on New Year’s Day. Embrace the spirit of the Japanese in Hawai`i and be blessed for the New Year, get your head bitten by a Japanese Shishi Lion for […] The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is available at www.EmilyTGailTalkStory.podomatic.com online 24/7 and via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/ and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story” about sports, recreation and community events in communities where Emily is involved: Island of Hawai`i and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor […] January 1 – 9: 8th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival. The festival brings an immersive visual experience to the island, offering guests heart-pounding adventure, giant surf, marine life, international expeditions and ocean action, all while garnering greater insight and understanding into the ocean environment and island culture. Over sixty films feature ocean experience, ocean environment, […]
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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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Every Monday: Niaulani Nature Walk. A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features […]
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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 Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor […]
Free – $10
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Every Tuesday Morning: BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other […]
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Every Tuesday: Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians. Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming. Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. […]
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Tuesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 2 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; January 9 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; January 16 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 23 – Gifts of the Ancestors; January 30 – For the Birds. Free gift drawing. Award winning […]
Free – $25
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Wednesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 3 – Whales Homecoming; January 10 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 17 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 24 – Island of Peace; January 31 – In the Real Old Style. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts […]
Free – $25
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Every Wednesday and Thursday: Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located […]
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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”. January 1 – Led Kaapana; January 3 […] |
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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 may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.
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Friday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 5 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; January 12 – Heart of Slack Key; January 19 – Ahupua`a,- Island to the Sea; January 26 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key […]
Free – $25
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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. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in […]
Free – $7
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Saturday, January 6: G. Love and Special Sauce with Ozomatli. A three member alternative, blues, and hip hop band from Philadelphia. They are known for their unique, “sloppy” and “laid back” blues sound that encompasses classic R&B. Princeville Ranch, Po`oku Meadow, 4520 Kapaka St., Princeville. 12 noon. For tickets and information visit http://philadelphonic.com/.
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Saturday, January 6: Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk. Kapa`a Town goes all out for its First Saturday of every month Art Walk. The main street is lined with vendors selling Kaua`i Arts and crafts, with some of Kaua`i’s best musicians and bands playing up and down the street. There are lots of shops and restaurants […]
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Saturday, January 6: Willie K & Friends BluesFest. Join Willie K as he hosts special guests from nearby and far away for an evening that is as diverse and eclectic as it is electrifying. A living legend in Hawai`i, Willie K continues to push the musical envelope with his diverse range of musical genres, attracting some of […] |
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 7 - `Ohana Slack Key; January 14 – Spirit of Slack Key; January 21 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 28 – Hanalei Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its […]
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Thursday, January 11: An Evening with Judy Collins. Blues Bear Hawai`i presents Singer-Songwriter and Folk Music Icon Judy Collins. Judy is on tour in support of her latest release “Strangers Again” a collection of duets with some of her favorite male artists, including Don Mclean, Michael McDonald, Jeff Bridges, Willie Nelson & Jackson Browne. Judy […]
$65
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Various dates, January 11 – 18: Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle's classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case when the male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find […] |
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Friday, January 12: An Evening with Judy Collins. Blues Bear Hawai`i presents Singer-Songwriter and Folk Music Icon Judy Collins. Judy is on tour in support of her latest release “Strangers Again” a collection of duets with some of her favorite male artists, including Don Mclean, Michael McDonald, Jeff Bridges, Willie Nelson & Jackson Browne. Judy […]
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Friday, January 12: Diana Ross – Endless Memories Tour. Known as one of the world’s greatest entertainers, an inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Ms. Ross performs selected songs from her vast and historic music catalogue. Endless Memories is a celebration of her […] |
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Saturday, January 13: Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum. Free hands-on art activities for all ages are hosted in the first floor Multipurpose Room. All materials are provided. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.
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Throughout the Month of January: E Kanekapila Kakou. A yearly line up of entertainment and musical education. The event features performances of famous Hawaiian Music Entertainers but also workshops to learn songs they are known for or have written. All events are held at Kaua`i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue. […]
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Sunday, January 14: Princeville Night Market. Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.
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Sunday, January 14: Diplo. Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo, is one of the most dynamic forces in music today. He is as much an international brand as he is a musician/DJ/producer. He has proven himself to be a ubiquitous cultural figure, consistently bridging high and low, mainstream and underground, with remarkable tact and reverence. […] |
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Monday, January 15: 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The Birthday Commemoration of the great civil rights leader will include a community celebration, potluck, & program. Bring your favorite dish to share. The celebration will consist of displays of art, songs, and music by local schools and the community. This event is free and […]
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Friday – Sunday, January 19 – 21: Kaua`i Voices Concert: A Banquet of Voices. Kaua`i’s highly popular 50-member auditioned choral ensemble showcases its vocal versatility and diversity of styles, including classic contemporary, Latin rock, Broadway, African, jazz, gospel, Hawaiian, movies, Cuban, speaking choir, sound choir and classical. St. Michael’s Church, 4364 Hardy Street, Lihue. Show […]
$15 – $20
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Saturday & Sunday, January 20 & 21: The Pacific Island Arts Festival. Meet approximately 75-100 fine artists and handcraft artisans who create and display their own work for sale. Artwork includes many types of jewelry, fabric art, woodworkers, ceramic artists, soaps and lotions, photography, and fine art to include watercolors and acrylics, in both originals […]
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Saturday, January 20: Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond 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 sun/rain gear and sitting […]
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Saturday, January 20: Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton. After four decades of singing background for icons like the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, and Nine Inch Nails, Lisa Fischer has stepped into her own spotlight, accompanied by her inventive musicians of Grand Baton. The band’s organic fusion of African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean rhythms, psychedelic […] |
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Sunday, January 21: Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art. Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum […]
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Sunday, January 21: 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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Sunday, January 21: Broadway Pops. Maui Pops Orchestra's annual sell-out Broadway Pops concert features the vocal talents of Anne Runolfsson and Gary Mauer with returning guest conductor, Jason Howland. These outstanding guest artists with numerous credits on Broadway and beyond will perform a wonderful selection of show tunes, including some Rodgers & Hammerstein favorites, designed […] |
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Wednesday – Sunday, January 24 – 28: Winter Footholds Dance Concert. This biannual dance concert showcases the culmination of years of study and sweat. It features exemplary undergraduate student choreography as well as graduating MFA students’ thesis works in a variety of dance styles. Kennedy Theatre, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu. Showtimes; […] |
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Thursday. January 25: 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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Thursday, January 25: Robert Cazimero & Friends. In the 1970’s, Robert Cazimero was instrumental in the resurgence of Hawaiian music and culture. That resurgence began a career that almost thirty years later is stronger than ever. Musician, composer, kumu hula…his work in all of these areas is well-known throughout the world. The many talents of […]
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Thursday, January 25: Aotearoa’s Finest. This is music that fuses cultural roots, memorable tunes, and honest, gripping lyrics by Māori singer/songwriters Maisey Rika, Rob Ruha, & Seth Ha`apu, joined by Horomona Horo, New Zealand’s leading practitioner in traditional Maori instruments. All are superb musicians and performers, revered for their artistry and Maori activism, positioned at […] |
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Friday & Saturday, January 26 & 27: `Iolani Luahine Hula Festival. The festival was established in 2003 with a vision to perpetuate the hula, and it also serves as a way to honor the memory of `Iolani Luahine and her contributions to the preservation of hula and Hawaiian culture. Workshops and public performances will take […] |
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Saturday, January 27: Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula. Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.
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Saturday, January 27: Book Trust’s 6th Annual Extravanganza: Treasure Island. Gather your mates and celebrate with a hearty crew of Book Trust supporters! Their mission is to empower low income keiki by providing them with true treasure - the opportunity to choose and own books. Featuring live entertainment, a delicious feast and a fabulous auction. The […]
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Sunday, January 28: Judy Ridolfino and Judy’s Gang are ready to party! Don't be shy, they'll show you how to dance! Do the twist, the silly squirrel dance, the boogie oogie oogie, and more. Enjoy family fun for all ages in this two-hour show of tap and jazz dancing. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle […] |
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The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Island of Hawai`i and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily’s show includes lots of golf talk as the PGA Aloha Swing broadcast on NBC/Golf Channel worldwide has […]
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Every Wednesday and Thursday: Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located […]
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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 Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor […]
Free – $10
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Nightly: Sunset Stories. From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen […]
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Friday & Saturday, February 2 & 3: Kaua`i Steel Guitar Festival. The Kaua`i Steel Guitar Festival celebrates the Hawaiian steel guitar and its influence on Hawaiian music. Open stage performances begin at noon Friday. Hawaiian steel guitar workshops will be offered on Friday evening, followed by a kanikapila where festival guests can play along with their […]
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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 may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.
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Friday & Saturday, February 2 & 3: Punahou Carnival 2018 – “A Worldwide Ride”. Two days of family fun. Fresh malasadas, mango chutney, kiddie games and E.K. Fernandez rides, White Elephant treasures and live musical entertainment are among the many treats that draw fans each year to the Punahou Carnival. Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., […] |
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Saturday, February 3: Liliuokalani Festival. In Celebration of Queen Liliuokalani's coronation, celebrate the history and culture of native Hawaiians. Enjoy a fun filled family day. Indulge in ono foods, buy locally made arts and crafts, watch traditional cultural demonstrations, play fun keiki games, learn about Native Hawaiian organizations, and relax with awesome local entertainment. Liliuokalani […]
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Saturday, February 3: Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. This event showcases the blooming of Church Row Park’s historic cherry trees and the Japanese tradition of viewing them - hanami. The festival includes a variety of activities at multiple venues throughout Waimea. Look for pink banners identifying site locations sprawling throughout town. Spend the day to […]
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Saturday, February 3: Celebrating Black History Month: Screening of the motion picture “Hidden Figures.” Co-sponsored by the Hawai`i Council for the Humanities, the screening will include a presentation by a noted scholar, hosted Q&A session and discussion of the movie’s theme. Event is free to Museum members and free with Museum admission. Limited seating, advance […] |
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February 4 – 8: The Inspirational Film Festival. Bring your friends and family to see the movies on the big screen, the way they were meant to be seen. One $20 ticket pays for all movies at the festival. Tickets may be shared with friends & family. Sunday, February 4 – Life is Beautiful (2 […]
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 4 – Honoring Raymond Kane; February 11 – Whales Homecoming; February 18 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; February 25 – Kaua`i’s Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets […]
Free – $25
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Sunday, February 4: The Big Game. Watch the Super Bowl at the MACC. Enjoy live entertainment prior to kickoff and after the final whistle. Watch the game indoors on the huge screen in Castle Theatre, outside in the Pavilion on a high-tech LED screen, or both – mix & mingle. Hot and cold beverages will […] |