Saturday, December 7:  4th Annual Waipa Kalo Festival.  A fun and informative day celebrating kalo with activities for the whole family including educational displays and demonstrations, hands-on keiki activities, unique Kauai artisans, and, of course, amazing food showcasing kalo. Community contests for best kalo recipe, biggest kalo and keiki art. Home grown live music all day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at Waipa's beautiful Halulu Fishpond, alongside Hanalei Bay.  Fee $5 adults, $1 for keiki under 18.  For information…

Sunday, December 7: Waipa Kalo (Taro) Festival. Enjoy poi pounding, educational displays, tastings, contests, a silent auction, and home grown live music all day, plus hands-on activities, local artisans & crafts, and food inspired by kalo. Halulu Fishpond, Waipa, Hanalei. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundation.org.

Sunday, August 9: Waipa Music & Mango Festival. Enjoy a fun and relaxing day of home grown live music, hands-on activities, and local artisans and crafts. Island chefs and food vendors will offer amazing food inspired by the summer mango harvest. Also enjoy recipe & biggest mango contests, mango tastings, silent auction, cultural and educational displays and activities. Halulu Fishpond at Waipa. Bring a beach chair or blanket and enjoy the entire day at Waipa, along Hanalei Bay (just a…