SPECIAL EVENTS

RETURN TO SOURCE: LOMILOMI TRAINING & HEALING RETREAT
Date: March 18th to 28th 2010, 4 pm to 11 pm
Place: Kilauea, Kauai
Contact: Karen Reifinger (Retreat Leader, Kumu), karen@hunamua.com, 610-360-2427
"Return to Source" is a rare and unique opportunity to learn Hawaiian Healing Traditions from well-known and respected Kumu (teachers). These Kumu and elders have a connection to the old ways and the great Kahuna traditions of old Hawaii. alternativehawaii.com. Learn the Basics of Traditional Lomilomi, Temple Lomilomi Unveiled, Ho'oponopono, Huna Kane, Huna Mua. Guest Kumu: Harry Uhane Jim, Dane Silva, Sandra Michael, Brenda Ignatio, Leilani, Phil Young, Morag Campbell.

1ST ANNUAL F.A.M.E. FESTIVAL
Date: March 20th 2010, 5 pm to 10 pm
Place: Kauai Beach Hotel, Kauai
Contact: Tim Fabiana, tfab12@yahoo.com, 808-651-6738
F.A.M.E stands for fresh art/music entertainment and that is exactly what this event is about! The Fame Fest is place for local artisans to display and showcase their talent. This event will be held at the beautiful Jasmine Ballroom at the Kauai Beach Hotel (formally the Hilton) and is all ages. Local bands Skunkdog and Juss Diss will be warming up the stage. Then up and coming rockers from Maui, The Throwdowns. Closing out the night will be Hoku award winners, 10 Feet! alternativehawaii.com.Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door and each ticket purchased is good for a copy of The Throwdowns Debut CD, "Don't Slow Down", to be redeemed at the door. Ticke ts can be bought at all 4 Deja Vu Surf Shops as well as the Kauai Beach Hotel. alternativehawaii.com. Also, a portion of every ticket sale will be going directly to Waimea, Kapaa, and Kauai High School's art departments. As well as 100% of all silent auction proceeds. Don't miss the event of the year!

"THEATRICAL COMEDY "THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA: ABRIDGED"
Date: March 25th - April 30th, 7:30 pm to 9 pm, 2010
Place: Aston Beach Resort at Makaiwa, Kauai
Contact: Cass Foster, cass@oceansideproductions.com, (808) 212-4511
One of the longest running comedies in London. Recognized local actors Ross Martineau and Jeff Demma return to the stage along with seasoned actor Nellie Foster. alternativehawaii.com. The hilarious 90-minute comedy features the trio who cheerfully run riot over five hundred years of our country's history. Be prepared to be taken on a wild ride from pre-settlement America to current day politics. No public figure escapes unscathed. The writing is witty and the action is fast paced. Refreshments available.

GARDEN ISLAND ORCHID SHOWS
Date: March 26th 1 pm - 7 pm, March 27th 9 am to 4 pm, 2010
Place: Hanapepe United Church of Christ, Kauai
Date: August 26th - 28th, 2010
Place: Lihue Convention Center Vidinha Stadium, Kauai
Contact: Carol Kanna, cgkanna@hawaiilink.net, (808) 335-3320

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.

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