Friday, February 20:
Chinese New Year Festival. Lahaina celebrates the lunar New Year with a traditional lion dance, firecrackers and kung fu demonstration on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn at 5 p.m. Exciting lion dancing will proceed along on Front Street, visiting merchants. Wo Hing Museum will host a free celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. with kids’ crafts, cultural demonstrations and a presentation on the history of Chinese New Year. Chinese foods will be available for purchase. The lions will arrive at Wo Hing Museum at 9 p.m. for a grand finale dance, firecrackers and blessing of the temple on Front Street to ring in the Year of the Ram.  For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21:
Waimea Roundup and Rodeo. Part of the Waimea Town Celebration, this large and diverse rodeo features Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Bronc Riding and Bull Riding. In addition, there are special events done only in Hawai’i. Friday is slack roping and, if needed, other slack competition. Saturday is full final competition. Food concession and craft vendors will be on site.  Friendship Do Ranch at the Old Waimea Dairy Site, Waimea. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 adults, $3 children (5-12 yr.) For information call (808) 635-9635 or visit www.waimeatowncelebration.com.

Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21:
Heritage of Aloha Ho`olaulea. This event showcases the last two days of the Waimea Town Celebration, with continuous free entertainment on the big stage, plus local foods, craft vendors, games and rides for the keiki. 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Old Waimea Mill, 9400 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. For information visit www.waimeatowncelebration.com.

Weekends, February 20 – March 8:
Kauai Community Players 2015 Season – Matila’s Waltz. An original play based on family and sugar plantation life and politics in Hawai`i with the impact of World War II. Enjoy refreshments and meet the people involved after each opening night performance. Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, 4411 E. Kikowaena Rd., Puhi. Friday and Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.   $15 to $25. For tickets and information call (808) 245-7700 or visit www.kauaicommunityplayers.org.