Archive for "March 5th, 2016"

Santana

Maui

Saturday, March 5: 
Santana.  Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world’s best‐known musical signatures.  For more than four decades—from Santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro‐Latin blues‐rock fusion outfit in San Francisco—Carlos has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural, and geographical boundaries.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A & B Amphitheater, 5: 30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts.

Kauai

Saturday Evenings: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. March 5 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; March 12 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; March 19 – Circle of Life; March 26 – Hanalei Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  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.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.  Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program.  Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Pacific Aviation Museum’s Open Cockpit Day

Oahu

Saturday, March 5:
Pacific Aviation Museum’s Open Cockpit Day. The Museum’s popular family aviation adventure returns. Climb into the cockpit of one of several historic aircraft and talk story with pilots. Flight suits, helmets, and fun provided. Bring your camera. Open aircraft will include: F-5, RC-3 Seabee, F-111, SH-60, CH-46, and the OH-58. Event is free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members.  Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, Hangar 79, Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Great Waikoloa `Ukulele Festival

Big Island

Saturday, March 5: 
Great Waikoloa `Ukulele Festival.  The festivities include a free workshop with celebrated teacher Roy Sakuma, concerts all afternoon, instrument giveaways, Hawaiian crafts and more. Traditional `ukulele masters, school groups, up-and-coming artists and top entertainers in the `ukulele world will be at the festival. Queen’s Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Resort, 60-201 Waikoloa Beach Rd., Waikoloa Village. 11:15 a.m. – 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 886-8822 or visit www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org.

Lucky to be in Hawai`i

Oahu

Saturday, March 5: 
Lucky to be in Hawai`i.  Experience this block festival event on Kalakaua Ave., in Waikiki.  Food trucks will feature some of the best “ONO GRINDZ” the island has to offer. With a variety of local arts and crafts vendors you will be sure to take the perfect memory back home to your hale and Ohana.  Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  4 to 10 p.m.  For information call (808) 5339016 or visit www.millwoodohanaproductions.com.