http://www.kauaifestivals.com/ Kauai Island Festivals and Events en-us Copyright 2010, Kauai Visitors Bureau, Kauai Festivals 2010-09-07T11:25:02Z Activities and Events 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily http://www.kauaifestivals.com/assets/images/feed_logo.jpg http://www.kauaifestivals.com/ Kauai Office of Economic Development http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/ua_piha_mau_oe_me_ke_aloha__full_of_everlasting_love_to_you.html?from=rss Friday: Featuring Traditional Hawaiian Royal Court in pre-contact attire Kahiko tribute to Royal Court Na Leo O Na Kupuna (interviews of 5 kupuna) Himeni and hula by Diana Aki with Halau Hula O Hali’ileo & Ke Kula Ni’ihau o Kekaha Music and impromptu hula with Napua Makua, Kaiolohia Funes Smith, Keali’I Blaisdell Emcee: Mele Apana Saturday: Presentation of Traditional Hawaiian Royal Court in pre-contact attire Kahiko tribute to Royal Court Opening by Tita Poi and Niihau ‘Ohana Hoku’au Kaohelaul’I and Doric Yaris Guest Artists: Ho’okena, Natalie Ai Kamau’u http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/lihue_public_library_film_club.html?from=rss September—Animation Month Explore the world of animation styles, stories, and techniques this month with an amazing feature length Hollywood claymation hit. and a highly creative Japanese anime style film.. Is animation a successful medium for telling these stories? Spirited Away (2002) In this Japanese Anime adventure, 10-year-old Chiro and her parents wander into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters. When her parents are changed into animals Chiro must find a way home for her family. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Rated: PG © Walt Disney Pictures Running Time: 125 minutes The Lihue Library Film Club meets Wednesday evenings two times a month with film curator Paul Booth to view and discuss noteworthy films. You will see a mix of classic and contemporary, fiction and non-fiction, Hollywood, independent and foreign films. Bring your own munchies and chair if you like, and settle in for a good movie and good discussion. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/hooulu_ola_i_ke_aloha__nurturing_life_with_love.html?from=rss An informal gathering by the poolside courtyard with traditional Hawaiian music and dance honoring Kaua’i kupuna. Featuring the Halau Na Pua O Ke Kukui, kumu hula Donna Lei Hi’ilani Kirkpatrick And Halau O Hanalei, kumu hula Naomi Yokotake http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/kauai_concert_association_201011_season.html?from=rss >>Saturday, September 18, 2010 – Red Stick Ramblers – a young roots band with a unique hybrid of Cajun, honky-tonk and swing sound. Venue to be announced 7:00 P.M. – tickets $35.00 Adult - $10.00 students >>Sunday, October 4, 2010 – Zemlinsky Quartet – a much lauded example of the Czech string quartet tradition. Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center – 3:00 P.M. – tickets $35.00 Adult - $10.00 students >>Saturday, October 23, 2010 – Ernestine Anderson and Houston Person – Jazz legends in vocal and saxophone. Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center – 7:00 P.M. – tickets $35.00 Adult - $10.00 students >>January 9, 2011 – Berklee College Steelgrass Residency winners - Faculty members of Berklee College of Music compete annually for a ten day visit to Kauai to perform, create and record. This concert will be a fundraiser for a scholarship fund to be awarded to a deserving student from Hawaii to attend Berklee College of Music. Venue to be announced – Tickets $15.00 >>March 13, 2011 – Joyce Yang – a gifted young pianist who became the Silver Medalist of the 12th Van Cliburn International Competition. Kauai Community College – 3:00 P.M. Tickets $25.00 Adult $10.00 Student >>Saturday June 25, 2011 – 4th Annual Kauai Red Clay Jazz Festival – Artists, venue and price to be announced. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/kauai_mokihana_festival__malie_foundation_events.html?from=rss The Kauai Mokihana Festival is a seven day fun filled event perpetuating, promoting and educating the Hawaiian culture through history, Hawaiian language, life values, music, hula arts ans so much more. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/kauai_pow_wow_concert_2010.html?from=rss This year, the Kauai Pow Wow will hold a concert featuring Native American and Native Hawaiian performers. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/hanalei_bay_music_festival__cancelled.html?from=rss I'm sorry, this event has been canceled. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/westin_princeville_jazz_and_wine_festival_2010.html?from=rss A night under the stars! Featuring the jazz stylings of Kenny Endo, Micheal Ruff trio and Tennyson Stephens and friends! Culinary creations by Nanea Restaurant, St. Regis Princeville, Sheraton Kauai Resort and 22 North! 15 different wines! All sustainable, all biodynamic, all excellent! Join us! http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/na_aina_kai_botanical_gardens_10th_anniversary_celebration.html?from=rss Stroll through the Formal Garden enjoying a tropical Lagoon with fountains, a waterfall, and colorful koi fish; a full-size hedge maze; and a desert and palm garden. You will also enjoy a sampling of life size bronze sculptures along the way. All while enjoying live music and entertainment. Please call to make a reservation, limited entry. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy the Gardens! http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/women_artists_of_kauai_fine_art_festival_.html?from=rss Meet and talk story with the ladies of Women Artists of Kauai at this fun, free, family event. Fine art, prints, gifts, one-of-a-kinds, sculpture, oil paintings, acrylics, photography, mixed media, watercolors and more will be featured as well as painting demonstrations by the artists. All will be for a good cause as a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the church's Outreach Program which includes support of a food pantry and community garden. Participating artists include: Anna Skaradzinska, Marlene Czajkowski, Lilian de Mello, Helen Turner, Marionette Taboniar, Dava Shepherd, Leslie Tribolet, Susi Strom, and Millicent Cummings. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/he_inoa_no_nalani__in_honor_of_the_heavenly_chiefs.html?from=rss “He Inoa No Nalani…In honor of the heavenly chiefs” will celebrate the arrival and appearance of Aloha Festivals Royal Court at the Kaua`i Beach Resort. Ho`okupu or gift offerings will be presented in traditional fashion by special guests and dignitaries. A special Hula Kahiko performance of mele ali`i by Kumu Hula, Kehaulani Kekua and Halau Palaihiwa o Kaipuwai will feature ancient chants and dances for Hawai`i’s esteemed monarchs. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/hoe_down_for_hope_benefiting_the_american_cancer_society.html?from=rss Dancing in Denim and Diamonds is the theme for this year’s Hoedown for Hope. It's a reason to glitz up your western garb for a night of dancing, delicious food, great entertainment, train rides, auctions, displays and lots of fun! Featured guest entertainer is one of Hawaii's singing divas, Nohelani Cypriano, who recently won a Telly Award for CD to be released this summer, Pulelehua, My Precious Butterfly. Nohelani, who lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 2000, is a strong supporter of the American Cancer Society, and will share her stories with as guests dine and dance. Sponsorships are available at five levels and include an invitation to a private VIP pre-party at 5:00 pm. In the true ‘hoedown’ spirit, this year’s gala will focus on the dance! There will be dancing from the get-go at 6:00 pm with free dance lessons throughout the evening. For a nominal $35 entry fee, couples can compete in the Western Dance Contest! Everyone can vote for their favorite dancers through out the evening with sweepstake tickets, available for $5.00 each. The couple with the most sweepstake tickets wins the competition and receives a trophy and the Best Hoedown Dancer prize. Proceeds from the event help to support cancer patients and their needs on Kauai. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/2010_coconut_festival.html?from=rss The area around Kapa`a was once known as the Royal Coconut Coast. Kapaa Business Association's annual Coconut Festival celebrates this history with a family-orientated day including craft tents, cooking demonstrations, children's games, hands-on activities, live music. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/lihue_public_library_film_club_1885.html?from=rss October—Western Month Many think that prolific and well-known western film actor John Wayne gave his best performance in this month’s first film. Likewise many think that well-known actor Clint Eastwood gave his best performance in this month’s second film. What do you think? What makes a western good? 6 The Searchers (1956) As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.. Director: John Ford Starring: John Wayne, Vera Miles Rated: Not Rated © Warner Brothers Running Time: 119 minutes 20 The Unforgiven (1992) Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man. Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris Rated: R © Columbia Pictures Running Time: 131 minutes The Lihue Library Film Club meets Wednesday evenings two times a month with film curator Paul Booth to view and discuss noteworthy films. You will see a mix of classic and contemporary, fiction and non-fiction, Hollywood, independent and foreign films. Bring your own munchies and chair if you like, and settle in for a good movie and good discussion http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/matsuri_kauai.html?from=rss The Kauai Japanese Cultural Society will be celebrating 26 years. This years festivities will start off on October 8 with Karaoke singers, dancers, martial arts, drumming, kimon kitsuke for adults as well as children, bento sales, origami, oshibana, musbi madness contest, mochi pounding, mini bon dance, tea ceremony, bonsai, jorei and flower circle. Enjoy Hawaiian music, hula and Japanese dance by our Japanese visitors and local artists! There is something for everyone! http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/eo_e_emalani_i_alakai_the_emalani_festiv.html?from=rss Since its inception in 1988, Eo e Emalani I Alaka`i (also called the Emalani Festival) has quietly become one of the most authentic and powerful Hawaiian cultural experiences in the State. Each year, kumu hula (hula masters) and their dancers help to create an event that has touched thousands, many of whom return annually to participate. The outdoor event, held in early October, The Emalani Festival commemorates the 1871 journey of Hawaii`s beloved Queen Emma to these upland forests. By focusing each year on a diferent aspect of the Queen`s inspiring legacy as a humanitarian leader, the Emalani Festival affords participants and audience an opportunity to reflect on values of a great leader who took the land to heart. Live Hawaiian music, along with historical displays, begin at 10 am and at 12 noon, Queen Emma enters Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow on horseback, led by her guide Kaluahi, represented by a local cowboy. Offering of dance are made by hula halau from across Hawaii. Hula groups from Europe and Japan have also jouneyed to Kauai to participate. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/2010_kauai_memory_walk__sponsored_by_hawaii_state_federal_credit_union.html?from=rss A walk by the Alzheimers Association to raise funds to support each person living with Alzheimers disease and related disorders. If you're the kind of person who's not going to sit on the sidelines when there's a chance to change the future, then you're the person we need. With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, and nearly 10 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is now! When you register for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®, you're joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are standing up and participating in the fight against this devastating disease. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/aloha_festivals_event_5.html?from=rss A hula event honoring the Kaua’i Aloha Festivals Royal Court. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/princess_kaiulani_story_fest.html?from=rss Once, long ago, but not so long ago that many now living haven’t forgotten, there was a beautiful Princess of the Hawaiian Islands: Princess Victoria Ka’iulani Kalaninuiahilapalapa Kawekiu I Lunalilo Cleghorn. She became know as Ka’iulani which means ‘The Royal Sacred One’…The day was October 16th 1875, 135 years ago, when the lovely young girl was born to a Hawaiian Mother and a Father who was Scottish by birth. For the last 100 years Ka’iulani’s Story may have been known as tragic because she died young and beautiful…Our festival is dedicated in her memory and to those who struggle throughout the World seeking peace with justice. The newly named Princess Ka’iulani Story Fest, is in its 9th great year on Kauai, and is a family experience that goes beyond entertainment and into the realm of cultural understanding and the joyful telling of tales. Participants from around the island and beyond bring their special brand of Hawaiian culture to this event with live storytelling, celebrity readers, arts and craft activities, music and dance performances, a street parade and our historical commemorative portrayal of the beloved Princess Victoria Ka’iulani on her birthday. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/na_lima_hana_2010.html?from=rss Na Lima Hana Festival Replaces Hawaiiana and Malama Ola Festivals October 21-23, 2010 at Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa This year’s HHLA conference diverges from the panel-discussion format of the past “Is Hawaiian Culture Alive and Well” annual conferences. The Na Lima Hana (many hands working) Festival, which combines the former Hawaiiana and Malama Ola Festivals, bring an interactive educational experience about Hawai’i`s diverse cultural traditions and health practices to the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa, October 21 – 23, 2010. Visitors and residents will experience a hands-on learning environment over the three-day event. On Thursday, October 21st, there will be an “intimate” arts and crafts fair at the `Ilima Foyer in the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i’s expansive open-air lobby, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The evening of the 21st brings a traditional lu`au at the resort. Friday, October 22nd starts with an Awa ceremony at 7 a.m. On Saturday, October 23rd, the Na Lima Hana Festival presents a full day of cultural demonstrations such as salt-making, poi-pounding, lau hala weaving, playing the nose flute and the art of kakau (tattoo). In addition, health-related sessions on Native Hawaiian medicinal plants, detoxification, lomi lomi (massage) and acupuncture are scheduled. Saturday evening presents a powerful male hula performance by Na Kane o Ke-one-loa Pa Hula under the directorship of Kumu Hula, Charles Kaupu. The evening will also offer top-line entertainment at the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i’s Seaview Terrace. All events are open to the public with most activities free of charge. Events are subject to change. There is a registration fee for the conference on Friday, October 22nd. The Na Lima Hana Festival is partially sponsored by the Hawai`i Tourism Authority and Kaua`i County. Friday's conference is organized by the Hawai`i Hotel and Lodging Association – Kaua`i Chapter. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/hauoli_la_hanau_grace_guslander.html?from=rss Kauai Historical Society's annual pa'ina fundraiser will celebrate the 100th birthday of Grace Buscher Guslander, who established the famed Coco Palms Resort as a unique tropical vacation experience. We will recapture some of the royal welcome that Mrs. Guslander created for her guests in ceremonies including the nightly torchlighting, Hawaiian music reviews, elegant dinners, cocktail parties, coconut tree planting ceremonies, and holiday celebrations. The 100th birthday celebration will be on Saturday, October 23, at Smith's Tropical Paradise in Wailua, a magnificent setting of lagoons, mountain views, coco palms, flowers and peacocks. Uncle Larry Rivera will narrate the torchlighting and provide music as he did for decades. Tropical cocktails and island-style appetizers will be served. Varied Kauai musicians will provide more music, followed by a ballroom dancing demonstration to get everyone in the mood to dance into the evening. A clamshell sink from the Coco Palms will be up for auction to benefit the Kauai Historical Society, as will be many other unusual artifacts and donated items. A slide show and vignettes by former staff and friends of Grace will also be presented. Call the Kauai Historical Society or email for information and reservations. A portion of the ticket price is a donation to the Kauai Historical Society. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/lihue_public_library_film_club_1886.html?from=rss November—Thriller Month Thrillers elicit the mood of fearful excitement. created from suspense and tension.They usually feature villain–driven plots in which the bad guy presents challenges that the hero must overcome. In what ways do the directors of these films create that thrill? 3 Rear Window (1954) A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly Rated: PG © Universal Pictures Running Time: 112 minutes 17 Identity (2003) Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rainstorm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one. Director: James Mangold Starring: John Cusak, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina Rated: R © Sony Pictures Running Time: 91 minutes The Lihue Library Film Club meets Wednesday evenings two times a month with film curator Paul Booth to view and discuss noteworthy films. You will see a mix of classic and contemporary, fiction and non-fiction, Hollywood, independent and foreign films. Bring your own munchies and chair if you like, and settle in for a good movie and good discussion. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/vintage_vegas_the_wilcox_health_foundation_gala.html?from=rss It's Gala time! Bring out your black tie and bling for Vintage Vegas, Wilcox Health Foundation's Gala. A night of casino gaming, glitz, and glamour at the Kaua'i Marriott Resort and Beach Club. You can look forward to being swept away for an exciting night of amazing entertainment, fine dining, a silent auction, and some incredible prizes. Featuring a vintage martini bar, faux cigarette girls, and a 9-piece big band! You don't want to miss out on this exciting fundraising event. Individual tickets are $125.00 Tables of 10 available email for pricing. All proceeds of this gala will be allocated towards the purchase of capital equipment and upgrading technology at Wilcox Hospital. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/18th_annual_hawaiian_slack_key_festivalk.html?from=rss The 18th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival "Kauai Style" will take place at Hilton Kauai Beach Resrot and Spa and will feature a minimum of 15 of some of Hawaii's finest artists in the Slak Key Guitar Genre who are known statewide and some internationally as well. Also, at the festival willbe food booths featuring some of Hawaii's favorite local foods, island crafters, exhibits, festival merchandise and informational booths by different community groups. http://www.kauaifestivals.com/festivals/garden_island_range_and_food_festival_1734.html?from=rss Kaua`i's second Garden Island Range and Food Festival is modeled after the annual Taste of the Hawaiian Range, which has been growing in popularity for 14 years on the Big Island. Kaua`i's festival, subtitled the "Locovore Pa`ina" will be held Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kilohana Pavilion. Chefs will get a particular cut of meat a couple days before the event and come up with a way to serve it. Attendees will graze their way though samples of each recipe while they mix and mingle with farmers and ranchers who provided the Kaua`i-grown products for the feast. There will be family-friendly entertainment with a makahiki theme, drawings for prizes and soft drinks. Contributing ranchers are: Duane Shimogawa Sr., William Sanchez and the Andrades for beef; M&H Kaneshiro Farms for pork; and Daryl Kaneshiro's Omao Farms for lamb. Dozens of farmers from around the island are providing fresh produce. Contributing chefs will be drawn from a dozen local restaurants and the Kaua`i Community College culinary arts program. Tickets are $35 for adults; half price for children; children 5 and under free. Tickets on sale in October at Gaylord's Restaurant, Scotty's Music, Vicky's Fabric, Hanalei Strings & Things, or in advance by calling 652-2802 or 338-0111.