Archive for "September, 2013"

Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style!

Maui

Week of October 19 – 26: 
Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style! The 2013 Festivals of Aloha fittingly culminate with an action-packed agenda in heavenly Hana.  Saturday, October 19 – Hana Parade, Hoolaulea, Volleyball Tournament; Sunday, October 20 – Ohana Beach Day, Hana Bay, 7 am – 5 pm; Monday, October 21 – Sports Night at the Park, Hana Ball Park, 4 pm – 10 pm; Tuesday, October 22 – Keiki Aloha Attire Contest, Helene Hall, 5 pm – 8 pm; Wednesday, October 23 – Movie in the Park, Hana Ball Park, 5:30 pm – 10 pm; Thursday, October 24 – Travaasa Hotel, Ulu Maika, Niu Bowling hotel guests, MIL Football Dragon VS Molokai Farmers; Friday, October 25 – Hana’s Got Talent, Presented by Hana Arts, Hana Ball Park, 6 pm – 10 pm; Saturday, October 26 – Cross Country Golf, Holani Hale, Papa`auhau, 7 am -10 am; Hoike Night, Hana Ball Park, 6 pm – 10 pm.  For information call (808) 281-0698 or visit www.festivalsofaloha.com.

Xterra 10K/Hula Grill Xterra 5K/Kimo’s Keiki K

Maui

Saturday, October 26: 
Xterra 10K/Hula Grill Xterra 5K/Kimo’s Keiki K.  The off-road adventurous spirit of XTERRA reaches out to the community with XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs as well as Kimo’s XTERRA Keiki K (free for kids twelve and under). Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K and Hula Grill XTERRA 5K races are open to everyone (the 5K is open for walkers too!) 9 a.m. to Noon. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Maui Resort, 1 Ritz Carlton Dr., Kapalua, For information call (877) 751-8880 or visit www.xterraplanet.com/maui/mauiTrailRun.html.

Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 2013

Oahu

Saturday, September 28: 
Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 2013.  A colorful equestrian procession of female and male pa`u riders, extravagant floats with cascades of Hawaiian flowers, hula Halau and marching bands will brighten Kalakaua Avenue from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park. 9 a.m. to Noon.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 483-0730 or visit www.alohafestivals.com.

Imiloa Wayfinding & Navigation Festival

Big Island

Saturday, September 28: 
Imiloa Wayfinding & Navigation Festival. Featuring hands-on activities that include wayfinding and navigation skills, makahiki games, canoe and cultural arts exhibits, planetarium shows, speaker presentations, a featured documentary, and live music.  Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Free.  For information call (808) 969-9703 or visit www.imiloahawaii.org.

St. John’s Kula Festival

Maui

Saturday, September 28: 
St. John’s Kula Festival.  This is a local favorite event each year with a bit of something for everyone. Enjoy live entertainment all day with George Kahumoku, Jr. and other local entertainers, local food, famous Kula produce, home baked goods, a wide variety of plants and cut flowers, children’s games, including free face painting, silent auction, a quilt show, crafters and gift baskets. This year there will be a $1 admission fee, children under 10 free. St. John’s Church, 8992 Kula Hwy, (across from Keokea Park), Kula. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 878-1485 or visit www.stjohnsmaui.org.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

Oahu

Saturday, September 28: 
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!  Free admission to Smithsonian affiliate Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  For Free tickets and information visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/.

Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style

Maui

Friday – Sunday, September 27 – 29: 
Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style.  Friday – Homegrown activities feature keiki (children) entertainment, cultural projects, and educational demonstrations. Queen Ka`ahumanu Center. Free. 7 – 9 p.m.  Saturday – 12th Annual Richard Ho`opi`i Falsetto Contest, Hawaiian music tradition and Hawaiian language learning , Ribbon Entry, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.  Saturday – Lahaina Banyan Tree Ho`olaulea, Cultural artisans, booths, and live entertainment. Free, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 878-1888.

Hulaville Festiville

Maui

Friday, September 27: 
Hulaville Festiville.  John Pizzarelli, son of the renowned guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, is one of the greatest of jazz guitarists today. Mr. Pizzarelli is gifted with incredibly spot-on vocals that at once both dreamily croon and deliriously swing. He is credited with reinvigorating the Great American Songbook. Always a crafty entertainer, showman and good-humored raconteur, this show will be elegant and uptown. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets & information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Broadway’s Next H!t Musical

Oahu

Friday, September 27: 
Broadway’s Next H!t Musical. Experience New York City’s original, award-winning improvised musical comedy!  Every lyric, melody and jazz hand is made up on the spot to create a show that is spot-on, energetic and absolutely hilarious!  Hawai`i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 528-0506 or visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Kaua`i Powwow

Kauai

Friday – Sunday, September 27 – 29: 
Kaua`i Powwow.  Uplift your spirit through the power of the drum, dancing, and the rhythm of a Native American Powwow. There will be drumming, dancing, storytelling, traditional foods, silent auction, Native American and Hawaiian arts and crafts, and a keiki booth with games and activities. Kapa`a Beach Park, 4500 Kukui St., Kapa`a. Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free.