Archive for "March, 2013"

Art Night in Hanapepe

Kauai

Friday Evenings: 
Art Night in Hanapepe.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment.  Strolling is free; art is priced as noted.  For information call Ed Justus at (808) 335-6469.

Maui Friday Town Parties

Maui

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Free admission. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  March 1 – Wailuku, on Market Street; March 8 – Lahaina, on Front Street; March 15 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; March 22 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road.  For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program

Maui

Ongoing, Daily: 
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program.  Learn the names of fish youve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.

Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)

Kauai

Daily:
Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land).  Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Night at the Museum

Kauai

Friday, March 1: 
Night at the Museum.  The Museum comes alive as you enter a 1940’s Dance Hall complete with big band sounds and the Swing Sisters plus the local favorite Kachi Kachi music to spice the night. It’s a membership drive, costume optional, evening with Taxi Dancers getting their dance cards ready. Kauai Veterans Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy., Lihue. 5 p.m.  $25.  For information call (808) 246-1135.

Meet glass mosaic artist, Monica Morakis

Maui

Friday, March 1: 
Meet glass mosaic artist, Monica Morakis, at her opening reception from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Maui Crafts Guild, 69 Hana Highway in Paia. Enjoy live music and free refreshments courtesy of Maui’s only artist-owned and artist-operated gallery. Open daily from 10 to 6. Call 579-9697 during hours of operation for more information or browse the website at www.mauicraftsguild.com.