Archive for "April, 2013"

Hawaiian Legends: Ledward Ka`apana

Kauai

Sunday, April 7:
Hawaiian Legends: Ledward Ka`apana, Dennis Kamakahi, Nathan Aweau, Mike Ka`awa.  A concert for all Hawaiian and slack-key music lovers, featuring the Hawaiian Legends – Ledward Ka`apana, Dennis Kamakahi, Mike Kaawa and Nathan Aweau.  Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Lihue.  For information call (808) 245-8311.

The Kauai North Shore Lions Club Annual “Pancakes and Hula” Breakfast

Kauai

Sunday, April 7:
The Kauai North Shore Lions Club Annual “Pancakes and Hula” Breakfast.  Featuring great pancakes and all that goes with them, hula and entertainment, lucky drawings and a silent auction.  Takeout will be available. Hanalei School, 5-5415 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, 7 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children.  For more information call (808) 482-0413 or visit www.kauainorthshorelions.org.

Maui Swap Meet

Maui

Every Saturday: 
Maui Swap Meet.  Maui’s largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices.  University of Hawai`i – Maui College, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave, Kahului.  7 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  April 7 – Spirit of Slack Key; April 14 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; April 21 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; April 28 – Slack Key Story.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Kapa`a Slack Key Saturdays

Kauai

Saturday Evenings:
 Kapa`a Slack Key Saturdays.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  April 6 – Legends of Slack Key; April 13 – From Mountain to Sea; April 20 – Great Circle of Life; April 27 – Hanalei Slack Key.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports Na Keiki `O ka `Aina. Located in the Children of the Land Cultural Center, Kaua`i Village (Safeway/Longs) Center, Kapa`a.  5 to 7 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Makuahi Cave Reserve Tours

Kauai

Sundays: 
Makuahi Cave Reserve Tours.  Visitors generally agree that this place is unlike any other public site they have encountered. At the center of its many attractions is Hawai`i’s largest limestone cave, the richest fossil site in the islands, and a uniquely preserved archaeological site. It’s a living museum dedicated not just to the past, but also to experiments in native species conservation.  Located in Maha`ulepu.  Guided tours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For information call (808) 482-1059 or visit www.cavereserve.org.

Maui County Agricultural Festival

Maui

Saturday, April 6: 
Maui County Agricultural Festival.  Maui County Farm Bureau along with the farmers, ranchers and agricultural allies share agriculture’s vital role in the economy, environment, and lifestyle of Maui. Held each spring on the luau grounds at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū, it features dozens of booths, activities for young and old, edibles of every description, and family oriented fun galore. For information call the Plantation at (808) 242-7643.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum

Maui

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. 6:00 -8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free.  For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. April 1 – Honoring Raymond Kane; April 5 – Heart of Slack Key; April 12 – Kauai’s Slack Key; April 19 – Dreams Come True, April 26 – Gifts of the Ancestors.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  4 to 6 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park

Big Island

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.