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Wednesday, November 28: Hui Holidays 2018: First Night Celebration. Do your holiday shopping in style as you enjoy drinks, pupu, and spirited music, all the while surrounded by the holiday décor of the dramatically decorated Kaluanui estate featuring the annual handmade paper dress. First Night guests enjoy special pop-up vendors with made on Maui products […]
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Wednesday, November 28: Lee Brice. This country music singing star returns to Maui after two hugely successful previous MACC concerts. He is a singing and songwriting craftsman, the kind whose boundless desire to hone his skills and relentless pursuit of perfection are matched only by his humility about the entire process. When one listens to his […] |
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Thursday, November 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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Thursday – Sunday, November 29 – December 2: Murder at the Victorian Estate! Are you a fan of murder mysteries? Do you like Victorian era haunted mansions? Then hop on board with Murder at the Victorian Estate!, the original improvised show where danger and comedy are hidden around every corner. Hair-raisingly scary and belly-achingly hilarious, […] |
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Friday, November 30: Pint Night for the Birds. Half the pub profits from house beers sold will go towards protecting native birds on Maui. Enjoy local beers while helping endangered species. Please drink responsibly and have a designated driver. Maui Brewing Company Brewpub, 4405 Honoapi`ilani Hwy. (Kahana Gateway Shopping Center), Lahaina. 6 to 10 p.m. […] |
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Saturday, December 1: Holualoa Music and Light Festival. Witness the lighting of the town Christmas tree, listen to musicians perform Christmas music thru the evening at stages around the village, and receive treats from the galleries and shops in this charming little artists’ colony in the middle of Kona coffee country. Santa will show up […] The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, upcoming shows will include interesting and informative talk stories with people involved with the recent Ironman World Championship in […]
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December 1 – 31: Honolulu City Lights. A month long Christmas lights and decorations display. Highlights include the large outdoor tree, Shaka Santa and Mrs. Claus, indoor tree display and corridor of wreaths. Free activities and events, food vendors and children’s rides at cost. Scheduled for opening night, Saturday, December 1: 4 p.m. – Food […]
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Saturday, December 1: “We’re Dreaming of a White Christmas”, Parade and Celebration. Celebrate the holidays with a host of fun activities for keiki of all ages. Festivities begin at 9 a.m., as the 33rd Annual Mililani Holiday Parade Celebrating 50 Years of Mililani Town starts at the Mililani High School Stadium, travels on Kipapa Drive […]
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Saturday, December 1: Kaneohe Christmas Parade. Each year Kaneohe rings in the holiday season with its historic parade starting at Windward Mall and ending at Castle High School, along the following route: From Haiku Road and Alaloa, makai (ocean side) on Haiku Road, right on Kamehameha Highway (remaining in the Honolulu-bound lanes until Hoene Place […] |
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Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 2 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; December 9 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; December 16 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; December 23 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; December 30 – Whales Homecoming. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key […]
Free – $25
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Sunday, December 2: Holiday Pops Featuring Henry Kapono. Under the baton of music director James Durham, the 50+ member Maui Pops Orchestra extends an invitation to ring in the holiday season with a festive concert featuring Grammy Award-nominated and 14-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winner, Henry Kapono. The concert will feature some of his most-loved songs of […]
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Nightly: O Nā Lani 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 […]
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Every Monday through Saturday Night: Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, 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; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit […]
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Every Monday: Historic Waimea Walking Tour. Take a 2.5 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea. Where the agricultural landscape changed from taro to rice to corn, watered by an intricate ditch system with a marvelous history dating back to the time of the legendary menehune. Learn […] |
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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. December 4 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; December 11 – Kaua`i Slack Key; December 18 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; December 25 – Hanalei Slack Key. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories […]
Free – $25
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Wednesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 5 – Heart of Slack Key; December 12 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; December 19 – Gift of the Ancestors; December 26 – For the Birds. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring […]
Free – $25
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Every Wednesday: Live Fire Show. Enjoy the North Shore’s newest one-stop entertainment option – a weekly Polynesian ahi lele (fire dancing) show. Start your evening between 5 and 6:30 p.m. with a delicious dinner special from Skinny B’s Island Smokehouse BBQ and a tasty signature cocktail, or choose from a great selection of wines and beer from […]
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Every Wednesday: Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Enjoy 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 5 – Led Ka`apana; December 12 – Jeff Peterson; December 19 – Nathan Aweau; December 26 – Herb […] |
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Thursday, December 6: Blackened Canteen Ceremony & Youth Symposium. Dr. Hiroya Sugano, Director General 3 of the Zero Fighter Admirers’ Club, comes from Japan to conduct this annual commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony with a silent prayer and pouring bourbon whisky from a WWII blackened canteen into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial […]
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Thursday, December 6: SEA-son of Giving Shopping and Charity Event. An annual holiday shopping charity event to support local nonprofits including MOC Marine Institute, Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council and more. Take a picture with Santa, and enjoy over 20 local vendors throughout the Aquarium. Evening highlights also include live performances by the Maui Community […]
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Thursday, December 6: A Manoa Christmas. The University of Hawai`i at Mānoa’s Music Department and Department of Theatre and Dance are collaborating on a classical holiday celebration of live music, dance, and theatre. Join the musicians, actors, and dancers of UH Mānoa for this festive celebration of the season with performances from the UH Symphonic […]
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Friday, December 7: Kaua`i Museum Christmas Craft Fair. Kaua`i Museum’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair is held outdoors. Visit many Artisan and food vendors for one of kind gifts for the whole family. Also, enjoy the Christmas Lights across the street at the Historic County Building and watch the colorful floats as the parade passes by. […]
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Friday, December 7: Lights on Rice Street Parade and Christmas Craft Fair. Fun Parade with the community lighting up themselves or their vehicles to celebrate the arrival of the Holiday Season. Parade starts when the Festival of Lights (at the Historic County Building) lights up at 6 p.m. Parade route begins at the Vidinha Stadium […]
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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 www.volcanoartcenter.org.
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Saturday, December 8: The 12th Annual Kaua`i Sings! Christmas “Comfort & Joy”. A fundraiser to benefit Malama Pono Health Services. Kilohana Luau Pavilion, 3-2087 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Lihue. 7 p.m. Cash bar and food for purchase. Reserved Table of Ten Available: Preferred $300; Standard $250. Individual Tickets $25 Advance; $30 Door. For information and tickets call […]
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Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9: Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace 2018. Celebrate the holidays and enjoy a shoppers’ emporium of great local gifts and activities for the whole family. This show will feature over 150 exhibitors with a weekend full of interactive family activities. Features include a winter wonderland with real snow effect, food samplings […]
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Saturday, December 8: 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.
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Friday, December 14: Island Breeze. Island Breeze is a trio of world-class musicians, each masters of their own instruments, who have come together to create new and beautiful music. Grammy nominated slack key guitarist, Jeff Peterson, and shakuhachi master, Riley Lee, have been working together for many years. They joined forces with taiko master, Kenny […] |
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Saturday, December 15: 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, December 15: Pukalani Community Association Christmas Fair & Electric Golf Cart Parade. Share the joy of Christmas upcountry on a cool, starry night filled with fun and holiday cheer, featuring children’s activities, craft & gift fair, delicious food, hot chocolate & other beverages, Electric Golf Cart Parade, music & entertainment, and a special visit […]
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Saturday, December 15: Pepper & Stick Figure. Pepper is a three-piece rock band originally from Hawai`i, now based in San Diego. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Kaleo Wassman, vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger, and drummer Yesod Williams. Since the band’s formation they have released seven studio albums as well as two live albums. Stick Figure is an American […] |
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Sunday, December 16: 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, December 16: 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, vendor booths, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring […]
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Sunday, December 16: Island Breeze. Island Breeze is a trio of world-class musicians, each masters of their own instruments, who have come together to create new and beautiful music. Grammy nominated slack key guitarist, Jeff Peterson, and shakuhachi master, Riley Lee, have been working together for many years. They joined forces with taiko master, Kenny […]
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Friday – Sunday, December 21 – 23: The Nutcracker Ballet. Going to see The Nutcracker Ballet is a holiday tradition. The dedicated students of West Hawai`i Dance Theatre will showcase their talent and dance skill, as Maestro Brian Dollinger will lead the orchestral accompaniment. Guest dancers will join in to complete the festive event. West […]
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Friday, December 21: Generations a the MACC: An Acoustic Evening with Pat Simmons Sr. & Pat Simmons Jr. Pat Simmons Sr. is an original member of the Doobie Brothers. Pat Simmons Jr. has grown up with music - on Maui, in California, and around the world - on tour with his dad. The ability of […] |
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Saturday, December 22: Hawai`i Bowl. The Hawai`i Bowl, Hawai`i’s holiday tradition, will be played at Aloha Stadium at 5:30 p.m. local time and televised nationally on ESPN. Celebrating its 17th year in 2018, the Hawai`i Bowl will pit a team from Conference-USA against a team from the Mountain West. The Hawai`i Bowl was established in […] |
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Monday, December 24: Candlelight Service at State of Hawai`i’s Oldest Church. Mokuaikaua Church will celebrate Christ’s birth with their annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Mokuaikaua Church, 75-5713 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 8 p.m. For more information, call (808) 329-0655 or email office@mokuaikaua.com or visit www.mokuaikaua.com. |
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Thursday, December 27: 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, December 27: Steven Tyler. Steven Tyler is an award-winning singer, songwriter, philanthropist, author, and actor. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he has sold more than 150 million records, both as solo artist and as a member of the legendary rock band Aerosmith, and […] |
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Saturday, December 29: Annual 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 available to purchase for $5. New Year’s crafts, food vendors, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more. Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, […]
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Saturday, December 29: Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou. Bring your family and meet your friends at Kilauea Night Market. The last Saturday of every month is always a good time at Anaina Hou. Food trucks, local vendors, and live music bands; it’s fun for all ages, and a good time no matter what the […]
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Saturday, December 29: 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 www.kvbid.org.
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Monday, December 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration. Bring in the New Year with this annual party that includes entertainment like carnival rides, food trucks, beer garden and a lot of magnificent firework displays. Kaka`ako Waterfront Park, 102 Ohe St., Honolulu. 6 p.m.
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Monday, December 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks Display. Grab you lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this annual celebration at Poipu Beach Park. There will be a showing of a free family-friendly movie, (TBA), on the big outdoor screen followed by a spectacular fireworks show. Food trucks will be lined up to keep bellies happy. Poipu Beach Park, 2179 Hoone […] |
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January 1 – 9: 9th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival - Various Locations The festival brings an immersive visual experience to the island each January, 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. Breakfast Talks provide […] Every Monday through Saturday Night: Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, 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; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit […]
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Tuesday, December 31: Hilo Bay New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display. When the clock strikes midnight, the best place to be in Hilo will be on the waters of Hilo Bay with unobstructed views of fireworks as the explode directly overhead.
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Wednesday, January 1: Hatsumode 2019. 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 […]
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Tuesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 4 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 11 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 18 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 25 – Hanalei Slack Key. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories […]
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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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Wednesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 2 – `Ohana Slack Key; January 9 – Spirit of Slack Key; January 16 – Legends of Slack Key; January 23 – Your Island of Peach; January 30 – Honoring Raymond Kane. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and […]
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Every Wednesday: Live Fire Show. Enjoy the North Shore’s newest one-stop entertainment option – a weekly Polynesian ahi lele (fire dancing) show. Start your evening between 5 and 6:30 p.m. with a delicious dinner special from Skinny B’s Island Smokehouse BBQ and a tasty signature cocktail, or choose from a great selection of wines and beer from […] |
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Thursday, January 3: 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. Enjoy the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming […] |
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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: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, recent shows include interesting talk stories with John and Judy Collins, founders 40 years ago of the Ironman World […]
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Friday – Sunday, January 4 – 6: Sliding N’ Gliding into the New Year. Start off 2019 with some inflatable fun. Enjoy waterslides, big to small, and Hawai`i’s only Inflatable Zipline. Open to the public and all ages welcomed. $15 gets you a wristband for all day fun. Bring your tents and towels and enjoy […]
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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 www.volcanoartcenter.org.
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Saturday, January 5: Songs of the Pacific. Join the Whale Trust research team and special guests for an evening celebrating the enchanting humpback whale song that captured hearts and helped save a species. This memorable evening will feature outrigger canoe trips from shore hosted by Whale Trust researchers, a sunset dinner at the beach by […]
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Saturday, January 5: 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 5: 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 6 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 13 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 20 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 27 – Hanalei Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. […]
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