Archive for "February 7th, 2014"

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.

Chinese New Year Celebration in Lahaina

Maui

Friday, February 7: 
Chinese New Year Celebration in Lahaina.  Celebrate the lunar New Year with exciting lion dances on Front Street and a traditional blessing at Wo Hing Museum, beginning at 5:30 pm. Firecrackers, cultural demonstrations, kids’ art activities, ethnic food, and more, in front of Wo Hing Museum on Front Street. Museum open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Lion dancing will proceed south on Front Street to Banyan Tree Park.  Wo Hing Temple Museum, 858 Front Street, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina.  For information, call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Maui Friday Town Parties

Maui

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  6-9 p.m.  February 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; February 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; February 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; February 28 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

International Nights – University of Hilo

Big Island

Friday & Saturday, February 7 & 8:
International Nights – University of Hilo. Featuring performances from the many different cultures and countries represented at UH Hilo. Tickets can be purchased at the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Box Office (No phone orders; only cash and checks are accepted.) University of Hawai`i at Hilo Performing Arts Center, Hilo. Cost: $10, General Admission/$5, Students, Keiki and Seniors. For more information, call (808) 974-7313 or visit www.hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/international.

Jo Koy

Maui

Friday, February 7: 
Jo Koy.  Jo’s infectious, explosive energy onstage, insightful jokes and family-inspired humor cross all boundaries. Variety named Jo Koy one of the “10 Comics to Watch.” He first gained national attention with a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2005.  He has appeared on many venues onstage and on television, tours the college circuit nationwide, and performs to sell-out crowds at comedy clubs both in the U.S. and internationally. Recommended for mature audiences. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Kumu Kahua Theatre: Flowers Of Hawaii

Maui

Friday & Saturday, February 7 & 8: 
Kumu Kahua Theatre: Flowers Of Hawaii.  By Lee Cataluna. Ten vignette playlets capture the essence of family relationships. Lee Cataluna is best known for her newspaper columns about island life and witty stage plays. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk

Kauai

Friday Evenings: 
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Zonta Club of Kaua`i – “2014 Eat Dessert First”

Kauai

Friday, February 7: 
Zonta Club of Kaua`i – “2014 Eat Dessert First”.  Enjoy delicious desserts, sugar-free items, fruit and cheese trays and a chocolate fountain. Participate in a silent auction and a Valentine’s prize drawing (must be present to win). Live island-style entertainment by Cruz Control. Tickets are limited and are $25 in advance ($15 tax deductible contribution). 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Kaua`i Beach Resort, on the shore, just north of the Airport at Nukoli`i.  Tickets are available at many retail locations throughout Kaua`i.  For more information and ticket outlets, call Katie Beer at (808) 635-3845 or visit www.zonta-kauai.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 7 – Gift of the Ancestors; February 14 – Po`ina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; February 21 – For the Birds; February 28 – Whales Homecoming.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei.  4 to 6 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District

Oahu

Friday, February 7: 
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. These events are free and open to everyone! Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m. Downtown-Chinatown, Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.