Archive for "January, 2019"

Jazz Minds

Oahu

Every Monday through Saturday Night: 
Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays.  For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.

A Midsummer Night’s Bollywood Dream

Oahu

Fridays – Sundays, February 1 – 10: 
A Midsummer Night’s Bollywood Dream.  “The course of true love never did run smooth….”–so true for both Shakespeare and Bollywood shows. Shakespeare’s most popular comedy meets the high energy song and dance of Bollywood as magic rules the forest in India, and the mischievous Puck plays havoc with everyone’s love life. Join the lovers, fairies, rude mechanicals, kings, and queens for a spectacle of Shakespearean and Bollywood proportions.  Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu.  Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 956-7655 or visit www.manoa.hawaii.edu.

Haku Collective MeleCraft Showcase Presents Kimié Miner

Oahu

Saturday, February 2: 
Haku Collective MeleCraft Showcase Presents Kimié Miner. Enjoy a night of music and storytelling with the soulful island sounds of ‘Female Vocalist of the Year’ & ‘Female Solo Artist of the Year’ Kimié Miner, as she performs some of her radio hits like “Make Me Say”, “New Day”, “Bottom of a Rainbow” and the 2018 Nā Hōkū Hanohano awarded ‘Song of the Year’, “Bamboo”! This intimate showcase will feature a spellbinding special guest appearance by Paula Fuga and select students of Haku Collective’s MeleCraft BootCamp.  Hawai`i Convention Centerʻs Lili`u Theatre- 310, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Doors open 5 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. Food & beverages available for purchase.  For tickets and information call (808) 943-3527 or visit www.tickets.honoluluboxoffice.com/e/melecraft

Chinese New Year Celebration 2019

Oahu

Friday & Saturday, February 1 & 2: 
Chinese New Year Celebration 2019.  Celebrate the Year of the Pig. The family-friendly event will feature food and craft booths, live entertainment, special cultural performances, lion and dragon dances, lion dancing on poles, and more. 2019 Narcissus Queen and her court, along with various lion dance groups, also will be visiting stores in Chinatown to wish them good luck for the new year as part of a traditional New Year’s blessing known as Choy Cheng on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.  Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 Beretania St., Honolulu.  Friday 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For information call (808) 533-3181 or visit www.chinesechamber.com.

Punahou Carnival 2019 – “The Greatest Show on Earth

Oahu

Friday & Saturday, February 1 & 2: 
Punahou Carnival 2019 – “The Greatest Show on Earth”.   Two days of family fun. Fresh malasadas, mango chutney, kiddie games and E.K. Fernandez rides, White Elephant treasures and live musical entertainment are among the many treats that draw fans each year to the Punahou Carnival. Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. both days.  For information call (808) 944-5711 or visit www.punahou.edu.

First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum

Oahu

Friday, February 1: 
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided.  All ages welcome.  Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum.  Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov.

First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District

Oahu

Friday, February 1: 
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit www.artsatmarks.com.

O Nā Lani Sunset Stories.

Oahu

Nightly: 
O Nā Lani Sunset Stories.  From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  Sunset. Free admission. For information visit www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com.

Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk

Kauai

Saturday, February 2: 
Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk.  Kapa`a Town goes all out for its First Saturday of every month Art Walk. The main street is lined with vendors selling Kaua`i Arts and crafts, with some of Kaua`i’s best musicians and bands playing up and down the street. There are lots of shops and restaurants to choose from.  It’s great fun for the whole family and a great way to see Kaua`i life, whether you are a visitor or resident.  Kapa`a Town. 5 to 9 p.m.  Free. 

All Angels Jazz Fest

Kauai

Friday – Sunday, February 1 – 3: 
All Angels Jazz Fest.  An outstanding event of jazz, combining traditional jazz standards with exciting new and original compositions. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 4364 Hardy St., Lihue. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:00, tickets are $45 single night, or both nights for $85. Sunday 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. masses are free and open to the public. For tickets, information, schedule and lineup, call (808) 245-3796 or visit www.stmichaels-kauai.org/jazz_festival.