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May Day is Lei Day Celebration

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall Lihue
$40.00

Halau Ka Pa Hula O Hinano will be hosting an evening filled with Aloha!  With traditional Hawaiian culture dances and songs. General Admission: $40 Ticket Outlet: Banana Patch Studio in Hanapepe Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm For more information please call 808-346-3572 Doors open at 4pm, Program starts at 6pm  

NTBG Aloha Market on the South Shore of Kauai

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
10:00 am — 2:00 pm
National Tropical Botanical Garden Koloa
Free

National Tropical Botanical Garden Aloha Market Thursdays from 10am - 2pm 4425 Lawai Road, Koloa, across from Spouting Horn Art & Farm Kauai made gifts & crafts Local produce & food vendors FREE Hula  Show at 12:30pm For more info visit www.ntbg.org/aloha Call (808) 742-2623

Nā Lei Pua ʻOle – Flowerless Lei

Friday, May 3rd, 2024
2:00 pm — 7:30 pm
Kauai Sheraton Coconut Beach Kapaa
Free

Mālei Foundation - Nā Lei Pua ʻOle Registration 2-4p, Judging 4-5p, Music and Hula 5-7p and Awards 7p. Categories: Leaves/Vines, Seeds/Nuts, Shells, Feathers and Recycle/Reuse. Entertainment by: Waipuilani Flores and Friends, Lei workshops by Maka Herrod and Nā Hui O Kamakaokalani.  

Kauaʻi Community College Wind Symphony and Kauaʻi Youth Honor Band 2024 Spring Concert

Friday, May 3rd, 2024
7:00 pm — 9:00 pm
KCC Performing Arts Center Lihue
Free

Join us for an evening of music with special guest conductor, Michael Nakasone! He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the John Philip Sousa Foundation Legion of Honor Award in 1995, Hawaiʻi’s State Teacher of the Year in 1996, the United States Collegiate Wind Bands Citation of Honor Award in 1998, the Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi Award in […]

Craft Fair / Book Sale

Saturday, May 4th, 2024
9:00 am — 1:00 pm
Hanapepe Public Library Auditorium Hanapepe
Free

CRAFT FAIR / BOOK SALE 9am-1pm   SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Hanapepe Public Library Auditorium 4490 Kona Road off Kaumualii Hwy   Crafts Many handcrafted treasures.   Oshibana hand-made greeting cards and bookmarks The Friends of the Hanapēpē Public Library are highly skilled at Oshibana — the art of pressing flowers and their use in beautiful images for handmade cards, […]

Princeville Farmers and Arts Market

Saturday, May 4th, 2024
9:30 am — 12:30 pm
Prince Albert Park, Princeville Princeville

A Weekly event in the beautiful Prince Albert Park in Princeville.  Featuring locally grown produce, honey, and value added products along with a vast array of Kauai designed and created products including handcrafts, jewelry, clothing, photos, artwork and more from Kauai's talented artists. Live music and local food vendors make this a must stop for […]

Waipā ʻĀina Festival

Saturday, May 4th, 2024
11:00 am — 4:00 pm
Waipa Foundation Hanalei
$1 – $12

E hele mai to Waipā, a 1/4 mile down the road from Hanalei, Saturday May 4th as Waipā Foundation celebrates 30 years of connecting ʻāina, culture and community.  Live music, local food vendors, island artisans and hands on activities for a fun filled family day.

Israel Vibrations & Roots Radics

Saturday, May 4th, 2024
5:30 pm — 10:30 pm
Anaina Hou Porter Pavilion Kilauea
$45

This Group IS History Israel Vibration was founded by Cecil “Skelly” Spence (born in 1952), Lacelle “Wiss” Bulgin (born in 1955), and Albert “Apple Gabriel” Craig (born in 1955, deceased in 2020). They were victims of the polio epidemic that spread through Jamaica in the 1950’s. Skelly, Wiss, and Apple met at the Mona Rehabilitation […]

Local Treasures Marketplace, Outdoor Flea Market, local crafts & food

Sunday, May 5th, 2024
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
Kauai Veterans Center Lihue
FREE

🌟 Welcome to the Local Treasures Marketplace, a vibrant celebration of community creativity, flavors, and treasures! 🌈 Join us every first Sunday of the month from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the heart of Lihue. The Local Treasures Marketplace is not just an outdoor market; it's a gathering of local artisans, bakers, culinary maestros, […]

Cinco De Mayo Salsa Dance Party

Sunday, May 5th, 2024
2:00 pm — 10:00 pm
Anaina Hou Community Park Kilauea
$20

Join us on May 5th for a fiesta to remember! 💃 🍹 Shake your hips at our salsa lessons starting at 2pm, followed by music at 3pm 🎶 Spots are limited. Get your tickets now! 🎟️ https://anainahou.org/cincodemayo2024/ Rumba de Fuego Rumba de Fuego is Kauai’s 7 piece Latin Jazz Band playing salsa, latin music, and feel […]

Amy Shoremount-Obra, Soprano Singer accompanied by Monica Chung, Piano

Sunday, May 5th, 2024
5:00 pm — 7:00 pm
St. Michael’s Church Lihue
$15 – $40

"Shoremount-Obra...sang with sensitivity yet full-throated power, her voice shaking the rafters of the small building. It's a tremendous experience hearing a voice that could fill a theater of 3,000 so up close and personal." --Huffington Post Amy will present a recital for one night only accompanied by pianist Monica Chung.  In celebration of Cinco de […]

NTBG Aloha Market on the South Shore of Kauai

Thursday, May 9th, 2024
10:00 am — 2:00 pm
National Tropical Botanical Garden Koloa
Free

National Tropical Botanical Garden Aloha Market Thursdays from 10am - 2pm 4425 Lawai Road, Koloa, across from Spouting Horn Art & Farm Kauai made gifts & crafts Local produce & food vendors FREE Hula  Show at 12:30pm For more info visit www.ntbg.org/aloha Call (808) 742-2623

Kauai Island Crafters Fair

Saturday, May 11th, 2024
8:00 am — 2:00 pm
Church of the Pacific, Princeville Princeville
FREE

Embark on a journey of creativity and culture at the Kauai Island Crafters Fair, a celebrated event with a decade-long tradition of bringing together the best of Kauai's local artisans and crafters. Nestled in the heart of this breathtaking island, our fair showcases the essence of Kauai's craftsmanship, offering a unique opportunity for both visitors […]

Afternoon Tea Cooking Class

Saturday, May 11th, 2024
8:00 am — 5:00 pm
Cooking Kauai Lawai

Just in time for Mother's Day! We are hosting one of our favorite classes... Afternoon Tea. Learn how to make the flakiest Scones, flavorful Tea Sandwiches, Chilled Spring Soup, Butter Mochi Tartletts, and Panna Cotta topped with Monkeypod Jam. After creating the dishes we will cozy up to proper Afternoon Tea. Aletha Thomas, the founder […]

Princeville Farmers and Arts Market

Saturday, May 11th, 2024
9:30 am — 12:30 pm
Prince Albert Park, Princeville Princeville

A Weekly event in the beautiful Prince Albert Park in Princeville.  Featuring locally grown produce, honey, and value added products along with a vast array of Kauai designed and created products including handcrafts, jewelry, clothing, photos, artwork and more from Kauai's talented artists. Live music and local food vendors make this a must stop for […]

Phantom of the Opera & Don Quixote

Saturday, May 11th, 2024
1:30 pm — 1:30 pm
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall Lihue

Kauai Ballet Academy is pleased to present their spring 2024 show. Two fabulous stories in one. Each performance will begin with a Phantom of the Opera medley composed and played live by Kauai's own Henry Adam Curtis. Dancers will join him on stage with the WMCH's vintage baby grand piano. Following the opening number will […]

Downtown Lihue 2nd Saturday Night Market

Saturday, May 11th, 2024
4:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Alakoko Shop Lihue

Join us on Kress Street for Downtown Lihue's 2nd Saturday Night Market. Locally made crafts, gifts, food trucks, baked goods, live entertainment, and much more! With over 40 local vendors we're sure that there's something for you to enjoy. This event is free to attend, family friendly, and an outdoor open to the public. Hosted […]

Kauaʻi Community College Symphony Orchestra and Kauaʻi ʻOpio and Keiki Orchestra 2024 Spring Concert

Sunday, May 12th, 2024
4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
KCC Performing Arts Center Lihue
Free

Join us for a special Mother's Day concert, with music by Gershwin, Brahms, and much more! Karen Hall will be our soloist, on the first movement of the Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C-major. Dawn Kawahara will be featured on the violin solo from "Schindler's List." We will also feature youth from all over […]