Archive for "October 6th, 2013"

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  October 6 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; October 13 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; October 20 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; October 27 – Honoring Raymond Kane.  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, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

2nd Annual Festival of Aloha

Big Island

Sunday, October 6: 
2nd Annual Festival of Aloha.  “E Hele Mai!” Celebrate Hawaiian Heritage at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Ballroom Courtyard, 62-100 Kauna Oa Drive, Kamuela. Learn the craft of lei or ipu making as well as the games the ancestors used to play. Enjoy unique island crafts, authentic native food and be entertained by some of the Big Islands most popular and award winning musicians.  For more information on the Festival of Aloha, call 808-880-1111. Free.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 880-1111.

PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run

Big Island

Sunday, October 6: 
PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run.  Kona’s Kickoff to Ironman Week.  A fun out & back course on Ali`i Drive, Awards for overall & top 3 places in 5 year age groups. Race Day Registration Rates: $40 for adults and $30 for ages 14 & under. Online Registration: www.pathhawaii.org under Event page. To avoid race morning lines, please pick up shirts & race numbers on Saturday, October 5th at the ironman Info booth on the Kailua Pier, 7am to 10am. Race day registration & check-in will open at 6:30 am on Sunday at Hale Halawai, race begins at 7:30 a.m. Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona.  For information call (808) 990-8686 or visit www.pathhawaii.org.

Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show

Oahu

Sunday, October 6: 
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show.  An all vintage (20 yrs & older) collectibles and antiques show and sale. Shop 92 tables with vendors from Oahu, Outer Islands, and Mainland U.S. This is Hawai`i’s only strictly vintage show with no pre-sales to vendors. Where Hawaiian pickers shop!  Blaisdell Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  $4.50.  Early Entry fee $15 at 9 a.m.  For information call (808) 941-9754 or visit www.ukulele.com.