Archive for "December 5th, 2015"

18th Annual Lighting of the Banyan Tree

Maui

Saturday, December 5: 
18th Annual Lighting of the Banyan Tree.  Join in the fun with this Lahaina island-style event with a holiday arts and crafts fair along with a variety of local musicians. Music begins at 9 a.m. Keiki activities will kick off at noon with the arrival of Santa at the North Pole. Other activities include cookie decorating, face painting and Christmas crafts. Please bring one canned or non-perishable food item for admission to the “North Pole” winter wonderland.    Tree lighting will be at 6:30 p.m. Banyan Tree Park, Front Street, Lahaina. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.  For more information visit www.visitlahaina.com.

9th Annual Paradise Studio Tour

Big Island

Saturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6: 
9th Annual Paradise Studio Tour.  Visit artists in their home studios in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau. Nine studios with 25 local artists showing oil painting, watercolors, collage, pastels, acrylic, wood sculpture, jewelry making, ceramics, silk painting, fashion art, and more. Free featured demos and entertainment. For brochure and map call (808) 982-5150 or visit www.paradisestudiotour.com.

9th Annual Lei of Aloha

Maui

Saturday, December 5: 
9th Annual Lei of Aloha.  This year’s theme is “Holy Night, Starry Night.” The open house and benefit for Hokulani Holt’s halau hula, Pau `O Hi`iaka, includes a house tour of Maui’s award-winning bed & breakfast inn, music, hula, poetry readings, light snacks and beverages; and A Hawaiian Country Store with lots of gift items for purchase. A glorious afternoon and the perfect Hawaiian way to usher in the holiday season. The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono, 2199 Kahookele St., Wailuku. 1 to 4 p.m., tickets $30.  For information call (808) 244-5897 or visit www.mauiinn.com.