SPECIAL EVENTS

TASTE OF HAWAII
Date: Sunday June 6th, 11:30am - 4:00pm, 2010
Place: Smith's Tropical Paradise, 45971 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai
Contact: Amanda Corby, (808)783-1407, Amanda@MoanaEvents.com
50 Chefs from throughout Hawaii 15+ Beverage Vendors 10+ Musical and Entertainment Groups Boutique Auction at Smiths Tropical Paradise! Admission: $75 in advance. $85 at the gate. Join us for a fun-filled day set in a beautiful private park.

28TH ANNUAL KAUAI HULA EXHIBITION - AN EVENING OF POLYNESIAN DANCE
Date: Sunday, June 6th, 2010 - 3:00 pm doors open for crafts and finger foods 5:00 auditorium doors open; 6:00 performance begins
Place: Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Kauai
Contact: Kapu, (808) 335-6466
Dancers of Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani, ages 3 - adult Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza. Tickets $15 advance/$20 door.

KOKE'E HAWAIIAN MUSIC SONGWRITERS CAMP
Date: Friday - Sunday, June 11th - 13th, 2010
Place: Koke'e State Park - CCC Camp, Kauai
Contact: Register by Contacting - giac@hawaiilink.net
A 3-day get-away to nurture your creative juices! Instructors: Puakea Nogelmeier, Cody Pueo Pata, Kenneth Makuakane, Keola Donaghy, Lolena Niau Nicholas. Sponsored by Garden Island Arts Council, Kauai Music Festival, Malie Foundation, Hui O Laka.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

KI HOALU - SLACK KEY GUITAR - MUSIC OF HAWAII
Place: Hanalei Community Center - Hanalei, Kauai
Weekly presentations include: history of slack key music; instruments; stories behind the songs; legends and stories of Hawaii; and live performances of Ki Hoalu music. Join them and help keep the tradition of slack key guitar and ukulele alive! Admission $20 (Keiki/Seniors $15). Call: Sandy (808) 826-1469 or visit their site.

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.

SAILING WITH LATA: THE ORIGINAL POLYNESIAN NAVIGATOR
Date: Through October 31
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue
A Polynesian story tells of Lata (Lake in Hawaii, Laa in Tahiti, Rata in New Zealand), the first person to build a canoe or vata. The Tuamokoan story of Lata is especially informative about how to build and sail an authentic vaka. The exhibit is made possible through the Vaka Taumoko Project of the Pacific Traditions Society. Call: (808) 245-6931.

DARK CLOUDS OVER PARADISE: THE HAWAII INTERNEE STORY
Date: Through October 31
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue
Little is known about the compelling story of the Hawaii Japanese-Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. An educational traveling exhibit produced by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii on Oahu. Call: (808) 245-6931.

OBON FESTIVAL DANCES
Date: June through August
Place: Buddhist Temples throughout the islands
The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Special services usually start at 7:00 p.m. followed by a festival with bon (folk) dance at 8:00 p.m. Held at different temples on different dates. Check newspapers for schedule.

47TH ANNUAL SCHOOL ART FESTIVAL
Date: May 7 - June 1
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue
School Children, Grades 9 - 12 from private and public schools are invited to participate in this oldest school art exhibit founded by Juliet Rice Wichman. Call: (808) 245-6931.

TASTE OF HAWAII
Date: June 3
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Smith's Tropical Paradise, Wailua (East Side)
This incredible, edible Event of the Year is about fine food, great friends, and the beautiful setting along Wailua River. Proceeds from the event fund the Rotary Club of Kapaa service projects throughout the year. Call: Richard Anglemyer (808) 245-2903.

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.

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