Archive for "November, 2018"

Hawaiian Music Series

Maui

Thursday, November 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.

Lee Brice

Maui

Wednesday, November 28: 
Lee Brice.
  This country music singing star returns to Maui after two hugely successful previous MACC concerts.  He is a singing and songwriting craftsman, the kind whose boundless desire to hone his skills and relentless pursuit of perfection are matched only by his humility about the entire process.  When one listens to his newest self-titled album, Lee Brice, the two-time CMA/ACM/Grammy Song of the Year nominee takes listeners to church, school, home and out on a Saturday night. Opening up the show will be Maui’s own, John Cruz.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 6:30 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Pilina Aloha – The Inseparable Relationship of Mele and Hula

Maui

Sunday, November 4: 
Pilina Aloha – The Inseparable Relationship of Mele and Hula.
  Celebrate Kamaka Kukona’s 15th anniversary as a kumu hula and his 2018 win for Male Vocalist of the Year.  “Pilina Aloha” features Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua, along with Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners Nā Hoa, Waipuna, and a reunion performance by `Ale`a.  A special celebratory night of beautiful chant, music, and hula with preshow entertainment by Kū I ka Wā Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi Pavilion Courtyard, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  3 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7649 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Holoholo Ka`a

Maui

Sunday, November 4:
Holoholo Ka`a.
  A hands-on event where kids and kids at heart can climb aboard, pretend to drive, and take photos in emergency vehicles, heavy machinery, farm equipment, buses, and much more!  Local business, public utilities, non-profits, and government agencies showcase their vehicles while sharing their knowledge of duties and operating skills. UH Maui College parking lot, 310 W. Ka`ahumanu Ave., Kahului.  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $1 with food and drink available for purchase.

Maui Sunday Market

Maui

Every Sunday:
Maui Sunday Market.
Held each Sunday in the Kahului Shopping Center parking lot, this popular event features island vendors (crafters, artisans, food purveyors, and more), entertainment, food trucks, and activities showcasing Hawaiian Cultural traditions and practices. Public admission and parking is free. Kahului Shopping Center, 65 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului.  4 to 8 p.m.

Veteran’s Day Parade

Kauai

Saturday, November 3:
Veteran’s Day Parade. 
The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m., starting on Makaha Road and proceeding down Kuhio Highway thru downtown Kapa`a, and ending at Kapa`a Beach Park on Nui Street.  The parade will feature marching units from the different military services, community organizations, Kaua`i schools’ marching bands and JROTC units.  Following the parade there will be a coconut festival craft fair featuring different ways the coconut and the tree leaves can be used for crafts as well as for food.  There will also be a variety of authentic food vendors featuring local foods.  Enjoy local entertainment featuring singers as well as a hula show.  A short program will be held to honor Veterans.  Downtown Kapa’a, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The Big Festival Day!

Maui

Friday, 1:30 to 6 p.m., $35 per person, children 12 and under are free:  Those who want to be first through the gate and who appreciate a leisurely shopping experience won’t want to miss this year’s “Exclusive Shopping Day.” Get a one day head-start on your Festival shopping with opening ceremonies with complimentary light pupu, food trucks with food for purchase, a chance to win a “Maui Getaway package” (must be present to win), and a free event tote.  Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $5 at the gate, children 12 and under free:  The Big Festival Day! Enjoy vendor product demonstrations and a fashion show, food court with a dozen of Maui’s food trucks, first 2,000 attendees receive a free Festival tote, and prize drawings throughout the day.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  For information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Hula Kahiko Performance

Big Island

Saturdays, November 3, 10 & 17: 
Hula Kahiko Performance.
Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly.  Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & More!

Big Island

Saturday, November 3:
Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & More!
  For 18 years old and up. Hilo Medical Center Foundation’s 14th Annual Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & More Fundraiser will feature delectable chocolates; superior cheeses; fine wines with distinct properties, aromas & flavors; cold beer; and a magnificent array of delicious pupus and appetizers created with local ingredients that will be served by local physician “waiters”. There will also be silent and live auctions. The Physician of the Year will be honored. Tickets: $125. Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku`ola Room, 71 Banyan Dr., Hilo. 5 to 8 p.m.  For more information call (808) 932-636 or visit www.hilomedicalcenterfoundation.org.

Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll – Kona

Big Island

Saturday, November 3:
Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll – Kona. 
Stroll through the art district of quaint Holualoa Village and visit galleries exhibiting an extensive collection of local artists. Over 30 Kona coffee farms join the festivities offering tastings and product for purchase. Holualoa Village, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information visit www.konacoffeefest.com.