Friday & Saturday, February 24 & 25:
Waimea Mill Site Activities. Island entertainment with loads of food, craft & game booths, beer garden, contests and lots of sporting events. At the Old Waimea Sugar Mill, the fun starts on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m. Free entertainment until 11:30 p.m., both nights. Saturday events include a fun run, canoe race, rodeo, ukulele contest, ice cream eating contest. Lei contest and cultural demonstrations at the West Kaua’i Visitor Center Friday & Saturday. For information call the Waimea Visitor Center at (808) 338-1332 or visit www.wkbpa.org.

Friday – Sunday, February 24 – 26:
12th Annual Waimea Round-Up Rodeo. Events take place behind the old Waimea Dairy (between Waimea & Kekaha, look for signs off the highway). Saturday Grand entry and flag ceremony with recognition of the Hall of Fame Cowboys starts at noon. Refreshments available. Bring sunscreens, hats and enjoy the family fun for the afternoon. Admission is $3.00 / under 12 free. For information call (808) 332-8486.

Friday, February 24:
You are invited to an opening night party at the Maui Crafts Guild (69 Hana Highway) in Paia for featured ceramic and mask artist Tracy Lamon and contemporary abstract artist Diane LaFontaine. Join us from 6:30 to 9:00 for live music, refreshments, and time with the artists to discuss their techniques and inspirations. Maui Crafts Guild is Maui’s only artist-owned and artist-operated cooperative open daily from 10 to 6. Call 579-9697 for more information.