Archive for "September, 2016"

Mele at the Moana Featuring Willie K

Oahu

Friday, September 30: 
Mele at the Moana Featuring Willie K.
  Celebrate Hawai`i’s musical traditions with a monthly concert series, featuring some of Hawai`i’s most talented artists under the historic banyan tree. Music begins at 5:30 p.m. with the featured performer taking the stage from 7 to 9 p.m. Moana Surfrider, 2364 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  For reservations and information call (808) 271-9176 or visit moana-surfrider.com.

Boeing Boeing

Maui

Fridays & Saturdays, September 30 – October 16:
Boeing Boeing.
  This 1960’s French farce features self-styled Parisian Lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancées, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent “layovers”. He keeps “one up, one down and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris and Bernard’s apartment at the same time.  Iao Theatre, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.

Hawaiian Music Series

Maui

Thursday, September 29:
Hawaiian Music Series.
  Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

3rd Annual Keokea Ho`olaule`a

Maui

Thursday, September 29: 
3rd Annual Keokea Ho`olaule`a.
  This popular Labor Day weekend event features Upcountry produce, crafts, foods, and entertainment all day.  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  $1 per person, $5 maximum per family.  Keokea Marketplace, 16.9 Mile Marker of Kula Highway, Keokea, Kula.  For information call (808) 276-2713.

Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert at the Blaisdell

Oahu

Tuesday, September 27:
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert at the Blaisdell.  The band, a recipient of this year’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, started in Chicago in 1971 and had a string of hits through the early 1980s, including “Shining Star,” “That’s the Way of the World” and “Let’s Groove”. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  8 p.m. For tickets and information, visit www.ticketmaster.com, at the Blaisdell box office or by phone at 1(800) 745-3000.

Hawai`i Island Festival of Birds

Big Island

Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25:
Hawai`i Island Festival of Birds.
An event where residents and island visitors with all levels of interest in birding and nature study celebrate the diversity of Hawai’i’s birdlife and the habitats that support them. Saturday – Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday’s tours will depart from various locations in Kailua-Kona and Hilo to be determined. For tickets and information, visit www.hawaiibirdingtrails.com.

Living History Day at the Pacific Aviation Museum

Oahu

Saturday, September 24:
Living History Day at the Pacific Aviation Museum. 
In partnership with the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!, visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket will receive free admission to Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Event will feature student-created exhibits, special presentations, and WWII-themed activities. Download free tickets at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/.  Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Kilauea Art Night

Kauai

Saturday, September 24: 
Kilauea Art Night. 
Festival featuring live music, local artisans and gourmet food trucks. Historic Stone Building, Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 635-2572.

Vegfest Oahu

Oahu

Saturday, September 24:
Vegfest Oahu. 
A free, family-friendly event celebrating plant-based, sustainable living. Taste delicious vegan food from local restaurants. The festival includes lectures about health and environmental topics, plant-based cooking demos by experienced chefs, and live music on the main stage. Shop at the Wellness Market with green and vegan-friendly products. For schedule lineup, parking info, and special contest giveaways, visit www.vegfestoahu.com.

Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair

Kauai

Saturday, September 24:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.
  Shop with confidence and enjoy the wide array of local Kaua`i artisans and crafters that the Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair brings to their events.  Each artisan and crafter showcase their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work.  Fine products like Ni`ihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone & wood carvings, paintings & prints, note cards, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts, silk floral arrangements, fragrant floral soaps, Hawaiian dolls, hakus & hairclips, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags, and much more.  Church of the Pacific, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville..  8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 635-4314.