Archive for "January, 2019"

Classical Mystery Tour

Oahu

Saturday & Sunday, January 12 & 13: 
Classical Mystery Tour. 
Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. Hear “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of “Yesterday” with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/classical blend on the hard edged “I Am the Walrus”. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you’ve never heard them.  Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  Two performances. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 380-7724 or visit www.hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Maui

Saturday, January 12: 
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. 
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s music is a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and Dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Since their formation in the early 90s in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music. The band’s original horn-infused music and legendary high-energy show introduces the genre to a new and younger generation while remaining cognizant and respectful of swing music’s rich legacy.  Get ready to dance your socks off — this show will have a dance floor in front of the stage.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Second Saturday at Warehouse 3540

Kauai

Saturday, January 12: 
Second Saturday at Warehouse 3540.
  This is a great family-friendly event in a cool old warehouse converted into a community space on the south side, with vendors, shops, food trucks, and live music. Warehouse 3540, 3540 Koloa Rd., Kalaheo.  6 to 9 p.m.  For information visit www.warehouse3540.com.

The Heroine’s Song – Our Stories, Our Dreams, Our Concert

Kauai

Saturday, January 12: 
The Heroine’s Song – Our Stories, Our Dreams, Our Concert.
  An all-female concert hosted by The Zonta Club of Kaua`i Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser, featuring Broadway performer Anne Runolfsson, Tess Adams, who appeared on Broadway in Phantom of the Opera & Les Miserables, Elizabeth Kreitzer, from Kaua`i, who has played roles in musical theater like West Side Story, Violinist Kimberly Hope, a teacher/composer and performer for countless audiences, and local girl Jessika Cristobal (Montoya), who has performed with Hawai`i Children’s Theatre production and dinner shows on Kaua`i. Music Director Ray Fellman will accompany the performers. Tickets include pupus from local chefs and no host drinks. $75 in advance, $100 at the door.  For tickets and information call (808) 651-3242 or visit www.zonta-kauai.org.

Hula Kahiko Performance

Big Island

Saturday, January 12: 
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.

Starry Night Cinema: Smallfoot

Maui

Friday, January 11: 
Starry Night Cinema: Smallfoot.
  Bring a low-back beach chair and/or a blanket and spread out on the lawn for a special screening of the animated film, “SMALLFOOT.”Come early and enjoy live preshow musical entertainment with Brad Kahikinaand a free art activity for the kids prior to the film.  You can also purchase food and drinks from local food trucks and enter a prize giveaway. Enjoy some free family fun. If it’s rainy, the movie will be shown in the Castle Theater; seating is first come/first served. No coolers or outside food/beverages allowed. Rated PG. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 6:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park

Big Island

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 
A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk

Kauai

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.
  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Oahu Fringe Festival

Oahu

Thursday – Sunday, January 10 – 13: 
Oahu Fringe Festival. 
Held in various venues in the arts district of Chinatown Honolulu, the Fringe features performances in a variety of genres. This year’s festival includes dance, theatre, music, shadow puppetry and even an augmented reality circus act, plus art brought to you by a diverse range of artists from near and far. Have a great time of fringey fun. The Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For tickets, venues, and information call (808) 721-6942 or visit www.oahufringe.com/fringe-2019. 

“The Essence” Film Screening, an event related to the Surfing Hawai`i gallery exhibit

Maui

Thursday, January 10:
“The Essence” Film Screening, an event related to the Surfing Hawai`i gallery exhibit.
  Filmed by the father of the surf film genre, Bud Browne, The Essence evocatively shares the beauty of surfing while pondering the reason why we surf. Beautifully produced with archival footage from the Bud Browne Film Archives, it showcases over 50 of surfing’s greatest legends, including George Downing, Buzzy Trent, Gerry Lopez, and Duke Kahanamoku. The film is a celebration of the sport and the generations who defined it, capturing the pure joy and mystery of riding waves through the eyes of surfing’s history. Stay for the post-film discussion with Anna Trent Moore of the Archives, and talk story with water pros, Archie Kalepa, Kai Lenny, Andrea Moller,andPaige Alms.Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.