Archive for "August 2nd, 2017"

Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer Program

Maui

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer Program.
Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located in Pu`unene (central Maui) on Mokulele Hwy., between Kihei/Wailea and Kahului. Program participants will pick “their dog” up at 10 a.m. and bring them back no later than 3 p.m. MHS provides all of the supplies, you just provide the fun! Advance registration is mandatory as space is often filled weeks in advance. Register online at http://www.mauihumanesociety.org/.

The Wildest Show in Town – Jimmy Borges Jazz All Stars

Oahu

Wednesday, August 2: 
The Wildest Show in Town – Jimmy Borges Jazz All Stars.
  Enjoy live local music, keiki activities, and prizes, including an `ukulele drawing. Plate lunches and snacks will be available for purchase.   Admission is $3 ages two and over.  Zoo gates open 4:35 p.m. Concert 5 to 7 p.m. Zoo exhibits close 5:30 p.m.  Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 926-3191 or visit http://www.honoluluzoo.org/wild/.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Kauai

Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.
  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  August 2 – Island of Peach; August 9 – In the Real Old Style; August 16 – Sea Turtle Serenade; August 23 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; August 30 – Kaua`i Style. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.   A portion of the proceeds support All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project.  Free gift drawing.  All Saints’ Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Waimea Valley’s 5th Annual Summer Concert Series – Hoi Hou Mai I Waimea, Return to the Valley

Oahu

Saturday, August 26: 
Waimea Valley’s 5th Annual Summer Concert Series – Hoi Hou Mai I Waimea, Return to the Valley. 
Low beach chairs, blankets, and small coolers are allowed. Parking is free for Waimea Valley guests. Food and drinks will be available at the show. Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa.  3 to 6:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 638-7766 or visit http://www.waimeavalley.net/.  Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate day of show as well.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert

Maui

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. 
Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  August 2 – Led Kaapana; August 9 – Nathan Aweau; August 16 – Stephen Inglis; August 23 – Kawika Kahiapo; August 30 – Mark Yamanaka. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Sea House Restaurant at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Napili. Doors open 6:45 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit http://www.slackkeyshow.com/.