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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 […]
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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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 […]
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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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 […]
$20 – $40
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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 […]
$15
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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.
Free
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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 […]
$175
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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. […]
Free – $25
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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 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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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 & Wednesday, January 8 & 9: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s music is a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and Dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Since their formation in the early 90s in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on […] |
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Thursday – Sunday, January 10 – 13: Oahu Fringe Festival. Held in various venues in the arts district of Chinatown Honolulu, the Fringe features performances in a variety of genres. This year’s festival includes dance, theatre, music, shadow puppetry and even an augmented reality circus act, plus art brought to you by a diverse range […]
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Thursday, January 10: “The Essence” Film Screening, an event related to the Surfing Hawai`i gallery exhibit. Filmed by the father of the surf film genre, Bud Browne, The Essence evocatively shares the beauty of surfing while pondering the reason why we surf. Beautifully produced with archival footage from the Bud Browne Film Archives, it showcases over 50 […]
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Thursday & Friday, January 10 & 11: Experience the multi-Academy Award® winning 1984 motion picture, Amadeus on a vast HD screen while Mozart’s most celebrated works are performed live in-sync by Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra and the Oahu Choral Society. Winner of 8 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Milos Foreman’s sumptuous Amadeus is an aural and […] |
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Friday, January 11: Starry Night Cinema: Smallfoot. Bring a low-back beach chair and/or a blanket and spread out on the lawn for a special screening of the animated film, “SMALLFOOT.” Come early and enjoy live preshow musical entertainment with Brad Kahikina and a free art activity for the kids prior to the film. You can also purchase food […] |
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Saturday, January 12: The Heroine’s Song – Our Stories, Our Dreams, Our Concert. An all-female concert hosted by The Zonta Club of Kaua`i Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser, featuring Broadway performer Anne Runolfsson, Tess Adams, who appeared on Broadway in Phantom of the Opera & Les Miserables, Elizabeth Kreitzer, from Kaua`i, who has played roles in musical theater like West Side […]
$75 – $100
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Saturday, January 12: 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 12: 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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Sunday, January 13: New Year’s `Ohana Festival. Celebrate the Year of the Boar. Enjoy entertainment, food booths, keiki games, kimono dressing, craft fair, cultural demonstrations, and much more. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. Free parking will be available at the UH parking structure with complimentary shuttle service to and […]
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Sunday, January 13: 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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Tuesday, January 15: Willie K. Willie K is a Maui based performer whose performances span genres and age, playing anything from blues, jazz, to traditional Hawaiian music. Doors open at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively; show times are at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Seating is first come first served, no reserved seating. $10 […]
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Friday & Saturday, January 18 & 19: Cherry Cherry Concert (Neil Diamond Tribute). Cherry Cherry will be coming to Kaua`i to perform all of Neil Diamonds hits, traveling from the mainland to share this night with Kaua`i. Enjoy a night of nostalgic fun. Historic Waimea Theater, 9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 7 p.m. Tickets $20. For […]
$20
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Saturday & Sunday, January 19 & 20: Pacific Island Arts Festival. Enjoy more than 75 Hawai`i artists who display their work for sale. Admission is free, and there will be demonstrations by artists, some of whom offer guests the chance to create their own artwork, and take items home. There will be live music and […] |
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Sunday, January 20: 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 20: 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. This annual observance to honor the great civil rights leader will take place in Maka`eo Pavilion. There will be a complimentary luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the program will start at 1:15 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The […]
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Sunday, January 20: 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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Wednesday, January 23: An Evening with David Sedaris. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s preeminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition […]
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Friday, January 25: Filmed in Hawai`i. This exciting program takes concertgoers on a whirlwind adventure across the silver screen. Maestro Richard Kauffman conducts a melodic journey of music from movies filmed locally on the beautiful islands. Program includes music from Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Hook, Lost, Hawai`i 5-0 and more. Aloha attire encouraged. […] |
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Friday & Saturday, January 25 & 26: He Lei Hiwa No `Iolani Luahine Hula Festival and Educational Challenge. The 'Iolani Luahine Festival was established in 2003 with a vision to perpetuate hula, and it also serves as a way to honor the memory of kumu hula `Iolani Luahine and her contributions to the preservation of […] |
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Saturday & Sunday, January 26 & 27: Art on the Zoo Fence. Art on the Zoo Fence has been the premier outdoor Art Gallery in Hawai`i since 1953. There is a fabulous variety of original paintings, prints and photography. Meet the artists and take home a lasting treasure for yourself or someone else. Located on […]
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Saturday, January 26: Judy’s Gang in “Shmoovies”. Shmoovies? That’s a combination of “shows” and “movies.” Choreographed by Judy Ridolfino, the tap and jazz dancers of Judy’s Gang will take you on a trip through some of the best movies, from “Hairspray” to “Rio” to “Grease” to “Burlesque,” “Coco,” and more. Join the fun in this […]
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Saturday, January 26: 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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Saturday, February 2: Haku Collective MeleCraft Showcase Presents Kimié Miner. Enjoy a night of music and storytelling with the soulful island sounds of ‘Female Vocalist of the Year’ & ‘Female Solo Artist of the Year’ Kimié Miner, as she performs some of her radio hits like “Make Me Say”, “New Day”, “Bottom of a Rainbow” […]
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Thursday, January 31: 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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February 1 – 7: The Number Film Festival. Your opportunities to see 21 wonderful classic films at Kukui Grove Cinema in Lihue on the big screen the way they were meant to be seen. The tickets may be shared with friends and family. For example, see a film at 4:30 p.m. then pass the ticket […] Friday & Saturday, February 1 & 2: Punahou Carnival 2019 – “The Greatest Show on Earth”. 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 […] 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 […] 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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Friday – Sunday, February 1 – 3: All Angels Jazz Fest. An outstanding event of jazz, combining traditional jazz standards with exciting new and original compositions. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 4364 Hardy St., Lihue. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:00, tickets are $45 single night, or all nights for $85. Sunday […]
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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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Friday & Saturday, February 1 & 2: Chinese New Year Celebration 2019. Celebrate the Year of the Pig. The family-friendly event will feature food and craft booths, live entertainment, special cultural performances, lion and dragon dances, lion dancing on poles, and more. 2019 Narcissus Queen and her court, along with various lion dance groups, also […] |
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Saturday, February 2: Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. The festival showcases the 60+ year old cherry trees planted at Church Row Park and the Japanese tradition of viewing them - hanami. The festival includes a variety of activities during the day at venues throughout Waimea. Look for pink banners identifying site locations from the Parker […] Saturday, February 2: Run & Walk for Whales. Kicking off the 39th annual Maui Whale Festival, Pacific Whale Foundation's annual Run & Walk for Whales is one of Maui’s largest and most scenic run and walking events. With newly designed courses safer than ever, people of all abilities and ages are encouraged to join in […]
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Saturday, February 2: Wild & Wonderful Whale Regatta. A fast-moving watercourse featuring miniature whales and will take place after the Run & Walk for Whales event. You can enter one or more whales to race in your name (or as a gift entry) for a chance to win fabulous prizes. All entries must be received by […]
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Friday & Saturday, February 1 & 2: Chinese New Year Celebration 2019. Celebrate the Year of the Pig. The family-friendly event will feature food and craft booths, live entertainment, special cultural performances, lion and dragon dances, lion dancing on poles, and more. 2019 Narcissus Queen and her court, along with various lion dance groups, also […]
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Saturday, February 2: 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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Sunday, February 3: The Big Game @ the MACC. Watch the game indoors on the huge screen in Castle Theater, outside in the Pavilion on a high-tech LED screen, or both; mix & mingle. Why shop for snacks? Why cook? Why clean up? Come to the MACC and leave the hassle behind. Hot and cold […]
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