SPECIAL EVENTS5

THEATRICAL COMEDY "THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA: ABRIDGED"
Date: July 13th, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 2010
Place: The Sheraton Kauai in Poipu, Kauai
Contact: Cass Foster (Co-Producer/Director - Oceanside Productions, LLC), cass@oceansideproductions.com, (808) 212-4511
This hilarious 90-minute PG comedy features three actors continuously changing characters and costumes as they cheerfully present five hundred years of America's history with a rather unique perspective. The Sheraton provides 3 three-course meal options with tableside service at 5:30 in their Shells restaurant - with its breath-taking oceanfront view. The show starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. alternativehawaii.com. For information, reservations, VIP seating and Kama 'Aina rates visit OPtheater.com or phone (808) 212-8444 or info@OceansideProductions.com.

HAWAII OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
Date: July 24th, 7 pm to 10 pm, 2010
Place: Waipa, 1 m past Hanalei, Kauai
Contact: Meli Sandler, admin@ofilmfest.com
Featuring the top 9 Films about Marine Resources, Ocean Recreation, and our Cultural Connections to the Sea, submitted from around the world. Under the stars, on the big screen. $5.00 or join Surfrider Foundation and get in FREE!

HEIVA I KAUAI
Date: July 31 2010 to August 1, 10 am to 4 pm, 2010
Place: Kapaa Beach Park, Kauai
Contact: Jo Manea, (808) 822-9447, njoynkauai@hawaii.rr.com
9th annual Heva I Kauai Tahitian Dance & Drumming competition. Solo & group competition. Polynesian artists and cultural demonstrations. Silent auction daily, Polynesian crafts and island food for sale. Gate open at 10am, $5 admisson, children 6 & under free.

HANALEI'S FIRST ANNUAL SAND CASTLE / SAND ART CONTEST
Date: Saturday, July 31st, 11:00am - 4:00pm, 2010
Place: To the left of the Hanalei pier on Kauai, Kauai
Contact: Julian Miller, (808) 639-8379, julian@plumamazing.com or juliankauai@gmail.com, twitter.com/plumamazing
Everyone is invited to come to this FREE event and build their own sand castle or sand art. Individuals or teams of any size are all welcome to create their vision and enjoy a day at the beach as sand artists. For keikis (kids), young and old, beginners, artists and sand sculptors. alternativehawaii.com. Take a free lesson on sand creations from world renowned sand sculpture Jeff Peterson at 11:30 PM. Learn how the pros create those amazing castles. Realize your creative vision, get exercise, and work together with others. Prizes will be awarded for different age groups and art types. Take a break and enjoy the sand, surf and sun with family and friends. Bring your own shovels, pails, tools, molds, sprayers (very helpful) for sculpting sand. Make sure to bring your own hat or shade, sunscreen, food, drinking water and a squirt gun to help your friends cool off. Not into sand castles, then feel free to fly a kite further down the beach. Thats beauty too. Its all about being with ohana, working with the 'aina and spreading aloha. If you want to help, want to give a prize (gift card from stores or individuals) or have suggestions please contact: juliankauai@gmail.com, (808) 639-8379.
Schedule of events:
11:00 Free registration and start of the event.
11:30 Free lesson by world renowned sand sculpture and teacher Jeff Peterson.
3:30 Final judging.
4:00 Awards ceremony.
Competitive divisions:
Keiki under 12
Youth 12-17
Beginner level
Competitive level
Teams (including families)

ONGOING EVENTS

KAUAI MUSEUM'S 2009 SATURDAY CLUBS
Date: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Place: Kaua'I Museum
Contact: 808-245-6931
Monthly workshops on unique island traditions Kaua'I Museum daily public tours, 10:30 am to noon Led by knowledgeable & entertaining docents. Free with admission to the museum. The Kaua'i Museum, "Keepers of the Culture".

WAIMEA PLANTATION LIFESTYLE TOUR
Date: Ongoing - Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Place: Waimea Town
Contact: (808) 337-1005
Volunteer guides lead walking tours through the Waimea Plantation cottages and the Waimea Sugar Company "camp" houses, which date from the turn of the 20th century. Tours take approximately 90 minutes and are limited to 12 people.

WAIMEA FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT
Date: Mondays,12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Place: Hofgaard Park - across from Ishihara Market
Contact: Candy Baar, Aloha-n-Paradise Art & Event Gallery, (808) 338-1522

KIDS' KAUAI AT THE KAUAI CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Date: Every Tuesday through Saturday (closed Sunday & Monday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Kauai Village (Safeway) Shopping Center, Kapaa
Kids' Kauai occupies the Kauai Children's Discovery Museum as a mini-island, providing a view of Kauai "from a kid's-eye-level". The main floor represents the island with exhibit stations describing the plants, animals, and natural history of Kauai. The accompanying Activity Table features different activities including printing on kapa (Hawaiian cloth made from pounded bark) to painting reef fish to solving puzzles! An outer ring of exhibits surrounding the floor represents Kauai's waterways (ocean, river & stream) and the life they support. $5/adults, $4/kids age 1-17. Call: Susan (808) 823-8222 or visit their site.

COCONUT MARKETPLACE ENTERTAINMENT
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: 4-484 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa
Free entertainment. The shows vary and often include hula. Call: (808) 822-3641.

URAHUTIA PRODUCTION TAHITIAN DANCE
Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Place: Poipu Shopping Village
Free performances at Center Stage. Call: (808) 742-2831.

KAUAI MUSEUM / FREE TOUR
Date: Every Monday through Friday
Time: Mon. at 2:00 p.m., Tues-Fri. at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue
Free tour with admission. Docents provide interpretation of Kauai and Niihau culture as they lead tours through the Museum's Galleries. Call: (808) 245-6931.

SHELL & SEED LEI DISPLAY
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue
Display of rare Niihau Shell and seed lei from the collection of Lena Mendonca. Lena is on hand to answer questions about this exquisite art form. Call: (808) 245-6931.

HARBOR MALL FREE HULA SHOW
Date: Every Wednesday (through December 31)
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Place: Harbor Mall, 3501 Rice Street, Lihue
We are proud to welcome Kauai's Beloved Auntie Bev to Harbor Mall. Our Free Hula Show is open to spectators and any who wish to learn the art of Hula. Call: Rebecca (808) 245-6255.

LAUHALA WORKSHOP
Date: Once per month
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue
Fiber weaving workshop with Margaret Lovett Instructor. Fee $40 ($35 members). Call: (808) 245-6931.

OHANA DAY FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS
Date: 3rd Saturday of Every Month (through December 15)
Time: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Place: National Tropical Botanical Garden, Allerton Garden, Poipu
A 2-1/2 hour guided 1-mile walking tour. Reservations are required, and a credit card is needed to guarantee the reservation. Free to Hawaii residents with proof of residency. No shows or those who miss the tour will be charged the full price $35. Call: (808) 742-2433.

HISTORIC WAIMEA WALKING TOUR
Date: Every Monday
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center, Waimea
Take a 90-minute walking tour and experience "A Glimpse of the Historic Waimea". Best known as the place English explorer Capt. James Cook first landed in Hawaii. Missionaries established schools; rice and sugar growers changed the landscape; and historic buildings were rebuilt after Hurricane Iniki. Enrich your historical knowledge about the town that was once a major population to ruling chiefs. Be sure to wear light clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Free. Call: (808) 338-1332.

ALOHA FRIDAYS
Date: March through October
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center, Waimea
Free workshops are held every Friday at the Center during March through October (flower season). Join us to "Learn the Art of Lei Making" which is the symbol of Aloha and "Create a Hawaiian Gift". Reservations recommended. Free. Call: (808) 338-1332.

WALKING TOUR - OLD WAIMEA SUGAR PLANTATION
Date: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Approx. 90 min. tours)
Place: Waimea Plantation Cottages, Waimea (West Side)
Volunteers lead you back in time through Waimea Plantation Cottages, a vacation resort of restored plantation houses, and the neighboring Waimea Sugar Co. "camp" of houses dating to the turn of the century. Learn about the immigrants that came from all over the world to build the sugar industry. Waimea Mill Sugar Company (1884-1969) was a family operation and was for many years the smallest sugar plantation in the Hawaiian Islands. Selected by Travel Holiday Magazine as one of the 25 Best Kept Secrets in Hawaii March 1998. Tours are limited to 12 people. Call: (808) 337-1005 for Information and Reservations.

KAUAI HISTORICAL SOCIETY - KAPAA HISTORY TOUR
Date: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Place: Kapaa (East Side)
A 90-minute walking tour led by Kauai Historical Society's interpretive guides familiar with the history and architecture of Kapaa Town. Admission Charge. Advance reservations required. Call: (808) 245-3373.

HANAPEPE ART NIGHT
Date: Every Friday Evening
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Hanapepe
Every Friday night is unique. Participating galleries take turn being the weekly "host gallery", offering original performances or demonstrations which become the theme for that art night. All the galleries are lit up and decked out giving the town a special atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll down the streets of quaint, historic Hanapepe Town and meet the local artists.

WONDER WALKS
Dates: June through September (see below)
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
September 2, 9
Place: Kokee Natural History Museum, Kokee State Park
Guided hikes led by the Museum's trained volunteer interpreters. All except 2 hikes start at 12:15 pm and return by 4:00 pm. The 2 exceptions are July 15 & August 26 which leave at 8:00 am and return around 2:00 pm. Call: (808) 335-9975 to register or visit their site.

ENTERTAINMENT AT CENTER STAGE
Date: Friday nights 7:00-8:00pm
Place: Kukui Grove Center
Contact: 808-245-7784

COCONUT PLANTATION MARKETPLACE - ALL DAY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Date: First Friday & Saturday of Month
Place: Coconut Plantation Marketplace
Contact: Darryl Low

OUTDOOR FARMER'S MARKET
Date: Every Monday at 3:00 pm
Place: Kukui Grove Center (near Sears)
Contact: 808-245-7784

KAUAI RESOURCE CENTER OPEN & ACCEPTING RECYCLABLES
Date: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 7:30 - 11:00 am; 11:45 am - 4:15 pm
Place: 3460 Ahukini Road Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum, Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

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