Email  giac05@icloud.com to get listing in advance

Mahalo to all who enjoy and support Art and Culture on Kaua’i
Donate at http://www.gardenislandarts.org

FEBRUARY 2016 ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS

Monday, February 1, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Walt Keale, Stephen Inglis & Chris Lau
Amp up your appreciation for Hawaiian Music
with three fabulous musicians
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

Honolulu Museum of Art’s juried exhibition Artists of Hawaii 2017 Submission period is now open:
Prospectus: http://honolulumuseum.org/11694-artistsofhawaii2017_prospectus
Follow the link below to view the prospectus and begin your application oncallforentry.org.
The deadline to apply is February 8, 2016.
https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=3075&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes
Contact:  Lesa Griffith, Honolulu Museum of Art, (808) 532-8712
www.honolulumuseum.org

Exhibition Dates:  January 31 to February 29 (Oahu Event)
DAVID KURAOKA – Recent Ceramics & Bronze
Works in clay and bronze by Kaua`i native David Kuraoka, professor emeritus of art, former ceramics dept head at SF State University, and Honpa Hongwanji Mission Living Treasure of Hawai’i
Artist’s Reception – Jan 31, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Artist’s Talk – Jan 31, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Gallery ‘Iolani, Windward Community College, Kaneohe
Gallery Hours:  1 – 5 Mon-Fri & Sun; closed Saturdays
www.gallery.windward.hawaii.edu, (808) 236-9155

KSA Membership Show 2016 – Jan. 20 – Mar. 11
KSA Gallery, Kukui Grove Center, Lihu`e
R. Eve Solomon – 822-1603, Revesolo@gmail.com  www.kauaisocietyofartists.org

Friday February 5, 5:30 PM – 8:30 pm
Saturday February 6, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Open Stage
Saturday February 6, 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Ho`olaule`a
HIMELE – Kauai Steel Guitar Festival
Courtyard Marriott at Coconut Beach, Kapa`a.
Friday Evening:
6:00 – workshop for Kaua`i school students;
7:00 — “Introduction to steel guitar” workshop for public;
8:30 — Kanikapila jam; everyone invited to participate
Saturday All Day: Open stage feature half-hour programs by steel guitar players and bands from Hawai`i, California, Illinois and Washington, DC
Saturday Evening Main Stage – Ho`olaulea with emcee Mele Apana and steel guitar masters Alan Akaka, Jeff Au Hoy, Bobby Ingano, Ed Punua, Greg Sardinha, Kirk Smart and Kilipaki Vaughan.
Special features include Pomaika`i Lyman, Genoa Keawe’s granddaughter and 11-year-old Maile Lyman, Genoa Keawe’s great granddaughter — singer, dancer, `ukulele player, steel guitar artist. Other keiki steel guitar players include Alexis Tolentino, Kawa`iki Punua, Lilikalani Punua.
FREE and open to the public.
For more info: www.kauaisteelguitarfestival.com

10th Annual All Angels Jazz Festival
Friday, February 5, 7:00 pm
Headliner:  The Gospel Divas
Barbara Tucker, April Hubert, Joan Hubert and Karen Dickenson
Opening:  Phillip Hall
Abe Lagrimas Jr and Clipper Anderson
Saturday, February 6, 7:00 pm
Headliner:  Greta Matassa
Opening: Matt Lemmier
Abe Lagrimas Jr and Clipper Anderson
Sunday, February 7, 8:30 am and 11:00 am
“Good News! A Gospel Celebration”
Featuring the All Angels Jazz Mass Choir w/ special guests
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church,
4364 Hardy Street and Umi, Lihu`e
Tickets $55 Advance/$65 Door per concert; Sunday is Free
VIP Tickets $100 includes premier seating, private meet and greet
With artists, festival tee-shirt, signed festival poster
Available at St Michael’s Church, (808) 245-3796
Kauai Music and Sound, Scotty’s Music House, Monkeypod Jam
Online Tickets: www.stmichaels-kauai.org

Saturday, February 6, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Hula Hoike by Halau Hula o Leilani
Annual Fundraiser Hula Show & Concert
Leilani Rivera Low, Kumu Hula
Featuring Hula, Maori & Tahitian dances, music, drumming
By keiki and adults
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Adults $20; Keiki $10; Higher at Door
Info:  (808) 651-0682

Monday, February 8, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
6:00 – 6:50 pm with Kaliko Beamer Trapp
“ `Olelo Hawai`i and its use in Hawaiian Music”
(bring your `ukulele to play)
7:00 – 9:00 pm:  The Aloha Music Camp Artist/Instructors with Keola & Moanalani Beamer – Alan Akaka, Kaliko Beamer-Trapp, Kevin Brown, Uluwehi Guerrero, Mauli`ola Cook, Calvin Hoe, John & Hope Keawe, Herb Ohta Jr, Liko Puha, Konabob Stoeffer
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 pm
NTBG and KCC invite you to their public lecture series:
“Language of Flowers, Hawaiian Style” by Molly Summers,
KCC instructor in Ethnobotany
Hawaiian plants, their names, their role in culture as found in legends and `Olelo No`eau (proverbs and wise sayings)
Kaua`i Community College Cafeteria, Puhi
Contact Margaret Clark 10 days in advance to request accessibility & accommodations (808) 332,7324, ext 225,

Wednesday, February 10, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Friends of the NS Library & Princeville Public Library present
“Wounaan Baskets of the Darien Rainforest in Panama”
Michael Smith, collecter of antique American Indian art for 45 yrs
Materials & techniques; how to identify quality of baskets;
Display of some of the finest baskets that have ever been made in the world; Challenges faced by the Wounaan Indigenous Indian tribe
Opened Michael Smith Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico; now residing on Kaua`i
Princeville Public Library
Free event, part of the Dotty Nakea Memorial Speaker Program
To request a sign language interpreter, please call the Princeville Public Library (826-4310) at least 2 weeks prior to the program.

Thursday, February 11, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
23rd Annual Eat Dessert First
Zonta Club of Kauai Foundation Annual Fundraiser
Kaua`i Beach Resort
$25 Advance; $30 at Door ($15 Tax Deductible)
Tickets outlets: The Right Slice; Déjà vu Surf; Grove Hairmates;
Salty Wahine; Island Ace Hardware; Vicky’s Fabric; The Wine Shop; Monkey Pod Jam
Proceeds benefit Scholarship for seniors at all Kauai high schools; women re-entering the workforce at KCC; other community donations.
Info:  Jeanette Bonilla, (808) 332-5654; zontakauai@gmail.com
www.zonta-kauai.org

Thursday, February 11, 6:30 pm
Kauai Concert Association presents
World-renowned pianist Alpin Hong returns to Kaua`i
Kaua`i Community College Performing Arts Center, Lihu`e
Tickets:  $30 adults/$15 students
Magic Dragon, Kauai Music & Sound, Pictures Plus,
Island Soap & Candleworks, Kalaheo Coffee
Tickets:  www.kauai-concert.org

Friday, February 12 to Sunday, Feb 28
Friday & Saturdays 7:00 pm/ Sundays 4:00 pm
Kauai Community Players present
Christopher Durang’s “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike”
2013 Tony Award for Best Play (Comedy about Growing Old)
Directed by Faith Harding
Puhi Theatrical Playhouse, 4411 Kikowaena St, Puhi
Tickets:  $20; $5 off on opening weekend, call (800) 838-3006
Online Tickets: www.kauaicommunityplayers.org
Contact:  Faith Harding

Saturday, February 13, 5:00-8:00 pm
Looking for a Special Valentine?
Tropicbird Entertainment presents
Kauai Date Mate Speed Dating
Singles 40+, a 5-minute “date” with every participant,
Includes pupus, a drink and a free-style mixer afterward
Lemongrass Grill Seafood & Bar, Choy Village in Kapaa
Space limited; Reserve now. Tickets:  $40 each
Questions:  Call (808) 212-1763; www.TropicbirdEntertainment.com

Saturday, February 13, 7:00 pm
Church of the Pacific, Princeville
Sunday, February 14, time?
Saint Michael & All Angels Church Parish Hall
Na Wahine Ali`i, a Visit With Liliu`okalani and Emma
presented by the Kaua`i Historical Society.
In two short plays, Queen Liliu`okalani (portrayed by Jacquelyn Pualani Johnson) and Queen Emma (portrayed by Denyse Woo-Ockerman) share moving and revealing memories about their personal and family lives of crises and triumphs.
Written by Ms. Johnson, UH-Hilo professor of theatre, the plays provide unique perspectives on these royal women who loved their Hawaiian people so much.
Limited seating at both venues; reservations recommended. Donations $20 per person from Kauai Historical Society, Historic County Building, 4396 Rice Street, Lihue; open Monday through Friday, 10:00-4:00.
Donations at the doors: $25 per person.
A fundraiser for the Kauai Historical Society
www.kauaihistoricalsociety.org.
Info: 808-245-3373 or email info@kauaihistoricalsociety.org.
Donna Stewart, Kauai Historical Society, 808-635-7248
dsmanu@hawaii.rr.com

Saturday, February 13, 6:30 pm
Kauai Cocktails & Cuisine
The Historic Waimea Theater
Sample Rum Punch & Pineapple Passion from Koloa Rum Breweries
And local cuisine by 3 of the most popular food trucks on the island
Must be 21 years and older
Ticket info:  Puni Patrick, (808) 651-5744
aloha@waimeatowncelebration.com

Sunday, April 14, 9:00 am
Mana 10.8 mile Time Trail Competitive Bicycle Road Race
for cyclists and triathletes
Starts & ends at MacArthur Park at Kekaha Beach
Open to 10 years and older
Entry forms pick up on 02/06/16, 10 am – 2 pm
at Sports Authority, Kukui Grove
Entry Fee $20 in advance; $25 on race day
Info:  Mary Williamson; p2mKauai@gmail.com
www.pedaltothemeadow.com

Sunday, February 14, 7:00 – 11:00 am
30th Annual ACF Breakfast
Kaua`i Community College
All You Can Eat Menu:  Eggs Benedict, Scrambled Eggs,
Portuguese Sausage, Ham, Steamed Rice, Hash Brown Potatoes,
Omelet Station cooked to order, Pancakes, Pastries, Kauai Coffee,
Meadow Gold Juice & Milk, Kauai Springs Water
Adults:  $18, $22 at door
Children (5 – 10 yrs) $5; Free for ages 5 and below
Ticket Outlets:
Brick Oven Kalaheo, Dani’s Restaurant, Fish Express, Kalaheo Coffee House, Kalena Fish Market, Kauai Coffee Visitor Center,
Kauai Community College Cafeteria, Koloa Fish Market, Mark’s Place,
MC’s Grill, Pono Market, Sole Mates, Sone’s Deli & Catering

Sunday, February 14, 12:00 pm
King Kaumuali`i Festival
At Pa`ula`ula (Queen Elizabeth Russian Fort), Waimea
Festival honoring the legacy of Kauai’s last king
Makahiki games, guided tours, live entertainment by Michael Keale, hula performances by Kaua`I halau; Konane, traditional Hawaiian game of strategy will be taught by hawaiiancheckers.com
Admission & parking FREE; food & drinks available for purchase
Info:  Aletha Kaohi, (808) 338-1332

Monday, February 15, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Waimea Film Festival’s HIFF Hana Hou
Full day of cultural documentary Films
Historic Waimea Theater
Tickets:  $10 general admission; WFF Day Pass for all screenings
Info:  Puni Patrick, (808) 651-5744; aloha@waimeatowncelebration.com

Monday, February 15, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Meet two outstanding musicians from Hawaii Island new to EKK
Lito Arkangel of Kea`au, musician, entertainer, UH Hilo instructor,
Uncle Dwight Tokumoto, UH Hilo instructor, steel guitarist
Kaua`i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

Wednesday, February 17, 5:30 pm
Kauai Island Utilities Cooperative (KIUC) Board of Directors Candidates’ Forum: “What’s the plan to get to 100% renewable?”
Make an informed decision before you vote in the upcoming KIUC elections. Three incumbents up for reelection facing two challengers.
at Chiefess Middle School in Puhi
Ballots will be mailed out February 15.
Sponsored by Apollo Kaua`i and Malama Kaua`i

Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 pm
Ambassador of Aloha
Annual event celebrating “community” by honoring a local leader who spreads aloha all year long through their actions.
Music by the Neal Diamond cover band Cherry Cherry
Historic Waimea Theater
Ticket: $10 general admission at door
Info:  Puni Patrick, (808) 651-5744; aloha@waimeatowncelebration.com

Thursday, February 18, 6:30 pm
Tales & Treats
An evening of storytelling
Comedic TALES by Tony Silva of Da Braddahs Comedy Duo
TREATS of chocolate from Kaua`i Chocolate Company, cupcakes from Kuppycakes by J, Ice cream from Super Duper II
Historic Waimea Theater
Ticket: $10 general admission at door
Info:  Puni Patrick, (808) 651-5744; aloha@waimeatowncelebration.com

Friday – Saturday, February 19 – 20
Heritage of Aloha Ho`olaule`a
Two-day Ho`olaule`a of continuous LIVE entertainment on a big stage, local food booths, carnival games and rides for the keiki, craft vendors, beer garden including Rum Punch & Pineapple Passion form Kauai’s own Koloa Rum
The Old Waimea Dairy Site
Admission is FREE
Info:  Puni Patrick, (808) 651-5744; aloha@waimeatowncelebration.com

Many other Festival related events from Feb 19 – 21
aloha@waimeatowncelebration.com
Feb 19 – 20: Paniolo Hat Lei Contest, West Kauai Visitor Center
Feb 19 – 20: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Waimea Canyon Park
Feb 19 – 20: Silent Auction, Old Waimea Mill
Feb 19 – 21: Slow Pitch Softball Tournament, Waimea Athletic Field
Feb 20:  Waimea Town Celebration Regatta, Waimea Landing
Feb 20:  39th Annual Captain Cook Caper Run, Plantation Cottages
Feb 20:  Lappert’s Ice Cream Eating Contest, Old Waimea Mill
Feb 20:  Scotty’s Music `Ukulele Contest, Old Waimea Mill

Friday 19 – Saturday, February 20, 10 am start time
Waimea Round Up Rodeo
Team roping on Friday 10 am – 5:30 pm FREE
Traditional rodeo events – paniolo po`owalu & double mugging
Saturday at 10 am – Na Paniolo Kauai a me Niihau 2016
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Food concessions and crafts available on site
The Friendship Do Ranch (Old Waimea Dairy)
Admission Saturday $5 adults, $3 child 5 – 12
Info:  Kevin Blackstad, kelkob@hawaii.rr.com

Sunday, February 21, 8:30 am check in/9:00 am set sail
Hawaii Children’s Theatre
Whale Watch/Snorkel Tour 4-Hour Sail
On Captain Andy’s Trimaran
Food and Drinks provided
$80 donation pre-paid In support of HTY scholarship/program fund
Space is limited; Reserve your tickets today
Contact:  Debra Blachowiak, 639-2427

Sunday, February 21, 4:00 pm doors open
Kumu Hula Leina’ala Pavao Jardin presents
“Na Lei Pili Pu`uwai”
An incredible Evening of Hawaiian Music and Hula
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina`ala
Featuring Kuana Torres Kahele
Special Guest Performance by
Pupukahi I Ke Alo O Na Pua
Kumu Hula Michael Lanakila Casupang
Students from Mid-Pacific Institute, Manoa
Kaua`i Community College Performing Arts Center
Tickets $25 advance; $35 at the door
Outlets:  Vicky’s Fabrics Kapaa; Hair Raizors Lihue;
The Wine Shop Koloa; Brick Oven Pizza in Kalaheo
Silent Auction Info, call (808) 639-9033
Concert Proceeds to benefit Na keiki participating in
2016 Queen Liliu`okalani Keiki Hula Competition

Monday, February 22 – all day (starting at 9:00 am)
Wednesday, February 23 — all day (starting at 9:00 am)
Thursday, February 24 – afternoon only (starting from 1:00 pm
February 2016 Consultations with Master Hong (HONOLULU Event)
Natural Healing Research Foundation, 1451 South King St,
Rm 204 (at the King Center, between Keeaumoku & Kaheka
Streets, on right side – Bank of Hawaii, street level)
$300 initial consultation, $225 for follow-up sessions,
Excluding cost of herbs & other products
Info:  www.qimaster.com
Appointment:  Call Ann at (808) 348-7565
Info:  www.naturalhealingresearch.org

Monday, February 22, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Makana – The One and Only
6:00 – 6:50 Harajuku Fashion Show Contest
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

Friday & Saturday, February 26 & 27, 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday, February 28, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
18th Annual E Pili Ka Kou I Ho`okahi Lahui
Non-competitive Cultural Festival
Honoree:  Noelani Mahoe
Kaua`i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Info:  Tina Waiolena Unciano, (808) 237-9110
www.epilikakou.com

Saturday, February 27, 5:00 – 10:00 pm (MAUI EVENT)
Hui No`Eau Visual Arts Center presents
ART AFFAIR 2016
Andy Warhol – Celebrate Your 15 Minutes of Fame at the Hui
Dress the part – take ideas from the artists’ work, the fashion of the time, or from the artist himself
Live & Silent Auction; Gourmet seated dinner, open bar
Music by Gretchen Rhodes & the House Shakers; celebrate with the community of art supporters
Proceeds enable access to exceptional visual arts programs at Hui
Tickets:  Call Hui at (808) 572-6560
www.artaffairmaui.com; www.huinoearu.com/events

Monday, February 29, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Community Hula Night Hana Hou with the Malie Foundation
Nathan Kalama, & Maka Herrod invite all hula dancers
Kaua`i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

MARCH 2016 ART & CULTURE EVENTS

Registration is open for a March 2016 Botanical Illustration Intensive Workshop with illustrator, author Wendy Hollender.
Workshops are offered as one-, two- or three-week sessions between March 6 to March 25 at NTBG Headquarters.
Existing Garden members are eligible for a 10%-off discount by emailingmembers@ntbg.org in advance.? Register at www.ntbg.org/art

Wednesday, March 2 (HONOLULU EVENT)
DAVID KURAOKA Industrial Scale/Artistic Vision
Exhibition of recent large-scale work
Reception for Artists – March 2
Dates of Exhibition:  March 3 to June 17
Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu

Friday, March 4, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
KSA Annual Membership Show
Closing Reception with People’s Choice Award
Exhibition Dates January 30 – March 11
KSA Art Gallery at Kukui Grove Center
Contact:  Eve Solomon

Monday, March 7, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Aaron Mahi and George Kuo
Enjoy old-style Hawaiian music with two veteran musicians
Kaua`i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

March 13, 14,15; 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
“Original, Organic Watercolor” by Kathy Kovala
KSA Art Gallery at Kukui Grove Center, Lihue
Contact Kathy:  kathykovalawatercolor@gmail.com

Monday, March 14, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Sean Na`auao and Kupu`eu Dalire-Na`auao
Father and Son Team their family harmony and stories
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com

Saturday, March 19, 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30)
In The Name of Aloha Concert
Film Concert and Ho`ike
Share in the Hula Legacy of Aunty Lokalia Montgomery
Her Haumana:  Aunty Sally Woods Naluai, Aunty Nana Kekau`ilani Kalama, Aunty Maiki Aiu Lake, Aunty Nellie Wong Hookano Nunes
Historic Waimea Theater
Tickets:  $15
Contact:  inthenameofalohaconcert@gmail.com
(808) 652-0799

Monday, March 21, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou 2016 – “Leap Into Hawaiian Music”
Willie K and His Band in Concert
A Ticketed Event (Tickets will go on sale February 15)
$45 reserved section/ $38 general admission
Kaua`i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Contact:  giac05@icloud.com
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ONGOING and Multi-Day EVENTS

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

HSFCA CALL FOR ENTRY ON CAFE
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture & The Arts
asking interested artists to submit qualifications
for various commissioned works in upcoming
HSFCA public art projects.  Register with
Cafe www.callforentry.org/index.php
website developed by Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to
facilitate calls for artists & artworks.  Registration is free, secure and
offers access to visual arts opportunities nationwide.
Go to  www.callforentry.org/index.php for information,
answers to FAQs, tech tips, image prep and Questions forum.

Returning for her 19th season, Kathy Kovala will be teaching watercolor in Kauai for the months of Jan 28th until April 12th.  Kathy will be teaching two  – 3 day workshops and weekly classes at Smith’s  Tropical Paradise by the WAilua River.  Class time is  9:30 am – 12:30 pm.  Bring a sack lunch. For more information call Kathy at 715-360-9929 or email.  Private lessons also available.
kathykovalawatercolor@gmail.com

Monday Nights starting in January
Life Drawing by Helen Turner
KSA Art Gallery, Kukui Grove Center
Contact:  HIT@helenturner.com

Plein air pastel lessons w/ Helen Turner
One-on-one or two max in the field; beginners or advanced
All materials provided
Plein air oil painting lessons w/ Helen Turner
One-on-one in the field; beginners or advanced
All materials provided
Contact:  (808) 346-9357; www.helenturner.com

Art Classes with Marionette
Ongoing classes in watercolors, acrylics, silk painting, pastels, sumie-e
and more offered throughout the week for locals and tourists.
All materials are included and beginners are welcome!
www.kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com or call 808~631~9173.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS
HAL side: KULEANA:  Malama Our Kalo
United Airlines side:  ADA Compliant with Aloha
Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council
Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority
In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development
(open to all passengers in transit)

Mondays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Kekaha Community Garden Membership is open for
Communal gardening by volunteers – 2 hours per week of food, fun and health
Learn about gardening and producing your own food;
free compost bins for residents
Open daily
8610 Kiowea Road, St Pauls Episcopal Church, Kekaha
Contact: kekahagarden@gmail.com   651-5197

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm
Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables
Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,
Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

Saturdays monthly, 8:30 am
Forest Workday
Koke’e CCC Camp
Register:  Koke’e Natural History Musuem
(808) 335-9975kokeemuseum@earthlink.net; www.kokee.org/

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kauai Community Market
fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,
tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,
goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,
breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more
KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm Office
hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College
Contact:  Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

First Saturday night of each month, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Old Kapaa Town Art Walk
Live music, meet the artists, tasty bites, tasty bites,
dancing, entertainment, support local businesses
Contact:  Angelique Ell, angie@aelldesign.com

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch
Friends of the Path Clean Up
Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast
Potluck lunch at 11:00 am
Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center
Contact:  Brett, 639-4561

Every Sunday, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Sing, Dance and Feel the vibrational sounds of energetic Meditation chanting
kirtan guided yoga breathing and spiritual insights from sacred yoga texts
Vegetarian dinner
Anahola location – call for directions
Free and open to the public
www.kauaikirtan.com, (808) 551-6610

Every Monday at 3:00 pm
Outdoor Farmer’s Market
Kukui Grove Center (next to K-Mart)
Contact:  245-7784

The Kauai Inn
The Kauai Inn has lovely rooms tucked away on three tropical acres
where the Nawiliwili Bay meets the Huleia River.  Our Kauai Inn is a
charming 48 unit plantation style resort, where every guest is special!
All our tropical rooms have 27” televisions, refrigerators, microwaves,
A/C, ceiling fans, Hair dryer, Iron w/ Ironing board, free high speed internet,
free local calls and parking.  In the morning, coffee, tea, fruit and pastries
are served poolside.  We are centrally located and very close to beaches,
golfing, shopping and many more fun activities.
$79.00  w/ 3 night minimum (std King or Queen room)
$99.00 (2 full size bed room)
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call toll free (1-800-808-2330)
Local 1-808-245-9000 ext 6 or e-mail us.
Fax: 1-808-245-3004
Visit our website for pictures at www.kauaiinn.com
We look forward to having you as our guest!

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE  

Every Friday, December 11 – March 11 (except Christmas & New Year Day)
5:00 – 7:00 pm
FREE WORKSHOPS
Balkan & Middle Eastern Dancing
Dance in lines and circles; non partner; ages 12 to112
Learn history, geography, customs, songs, culture, educational & fun
Romanian, Greek, Klezmer, Armenian, Hungarian, Croatian, Roma,
Macedonian, Turkish, Assyrian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Israeli, Serbian,
Palestinian, Kurdish and more!
Lihue Neighborhood Center, 3353 Eono Street Lihue
Beginners welcome
Contact:  Don Buskirk; (808) 651-9118; dondancing@gmail.com

Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Hula ‘Auana Class
Instructor:  Sherri “Puni” Patrick
New session begins every quarter
At the Kaua’I Musuem
No charge
Contact:  Kauai Museum, (808) 245-6931

Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Hula for Kupuna
Instructor:  Sherri “Puni” Patrick
Waimea Neighborhood Center Courtroom
New sessions begins every quarter
No charge
Contact: Sherri “Puni” Patrick (808) 651-5744

Sundays, 10:00 – 11:45 am
Shakuhachi Practice
Lawai International Center
Info:  Ray Nitta, (808) 652-5832raynitta@yahoo.com;
Lawai International Center, www.lawaicenter.org

Sundays 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
88 Shrines at Lawai International Center
Tour times:  10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
Brief Video & talk story session by Lynn Muramoto
Donations are appreciated
Info:  (808 639-4300LM@hawaii.rr.com
www.lawaicenter.org

Wednesdays, 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Kundalini style core-building yoga by Joella Shepherd
Breathing, moving energy & meditation
traditional yoga asanas incorporated
focus is clearing out stuck energy
Yoga House, Kapaa

Halau Hula O Leilani Registration for Hula and Tahitian Classes
Call (or text) kumu Leilani Rivera Low at 808-651-0682 to register now through December for hula classes and Tahitian classes in Kapaa and Koloa.
Mondays – hula classes at Ka Ui o ka Aina center in Coconut Marketplace, Kapaa. Kaikamahine ages 5-12 at 5:00 pm. Teens & wahine 6:30– 8:00 pm
Tuesdays  – Koloa Neighborhood Center, hula classes for girls ages 4-12 from 3:45 pm
Wednesdays – Tahitian classes for kaikamahine by Ariel Leilani Bond
at 6:00-6:45 pm at Courtyard by Marriott Hotel.
Thursdays – Tahitian Class for teens, Koloa Neighborhood Ctr, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Saturdays – Tahitian classes for teens & wahine by Ariel Leilani Bond,
11:00 am- 12:00 pm at Hawaiian Cultural Center in Coconut Marketplace.
Call Leilani Low or text 808-651-0682 or email darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net.

Ongoing Thursdays, 4:45 – 6:45 pm
Aloha International’s
“Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua” hula class
Dance, Chant, Language & Legends
Under the direction of Ho’opa’a Fern Merle-Jones & Kumu Susan Pa’iniu Floyd
Under the guidance of Hula Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Entry level students & visitors welcome
Church of the Pacific, Princeville
Info:  Call Fern, 828-1342, 639-0964; Marie, 652-8086

2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Kauai Museum’s Saturday Clubs
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
Info:  245-6931

Waimea Plantation Lifestyle Tour
Ongoing – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
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 Town, (808) 337-1005

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

Fridays, February 5 – March 11, 9:00 – 10:00 am (6-class session)
Tap Dance for Adults (new class in Kalaheo)
Introductory level class; attendance for all 6 classes recommended
to learn basics to tap dance your way to “fun and fitness”!
Tuition:  $75/six classes
Contact:  Janie Crane, (808) 332-9737; jbcdance@hotmail.com
www.KauaiDanceTheatre.com

Kauai Dance Theatre
Winter-Spring Term January 4 – May 14, 2016
“Princess Ballerinas” for the youngest aspiring dancers
plus age and ability appropriate classes in ballet/pointe,
tap and contemporary are on the schedule!
General Info: www.KauaiDanceTheatre.com
Full dance flyer available upon request
Join us as Kauai Dance Theatre’s 30th Year of
“Quality Training in the Art of Dance”continues!
Contact:  Janie Crane, Director, (808) 332-9737
www.KauaiDanceTheatre.com

Kauai Dance Center classes for all ages & abilities
Royal Academy of Dance qualified
Locations:  Princeville, Kilauea, Kapaa & Lihue
Contact:  Jennifer Bell-Grey ARAD, (808) 823-9588
info:  info@kauaidancecenter.com
website: www.kauaidancecenter.com

Second Friday of Every Month
7:00 – 8:00 pm – tango
8:00 – 10:00 pm – variety of swing, ballroom, latin
North Shore Dance Party
Church of the Pacific
All levels & singles welcome
$5 donation
Info:  kauaidancing@gmail.com

Mondays, 7:30 pm – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center
Thursdays, 7:00 pm, Kapaa Neighborhood Center
YMCA-sponsored Tango Kauai Dance Club
Classes open to the public
No experience or partner necessary
Tango Tuesdays, 7 – 9 pm – Small Town Coffee Shop, music and dancing
Info:  Maurizia Zanin, (808) 635-8049, www.tangokauai.com

Aloha Dance Studio — Enrolling now
full schedule online at  www.AlohaDanceStudio.com>
Professional instruction for ages 3 through adult
Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Modern,
Flamenco, Contemporary and Lyrical jazz
Master Classes with instructors from “So You Think You Can Dance”
Elite Company Groups
Travel to National Dance Conventions
Freaky Fridays at Kukui Grove Center every October
Beginner through Advanced welcome
Contact:  Tiffany Dodge

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Every Sunday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Sunday Jazz & Blues Jam
Shutters Lounge, Kauai Beach Resort
Sit in and jam with some of Kauai’s best jazz musicians featuring Amit Heri on guitars, Mike Latif on bass, and Ron Margolis – drums and percussion. Guest musicians and vocalists always welcome. Vocalists, please bring charts and keys you sing in if you have that.
Admission:  FREE
Shutters Lounge, Kauai Beach Resort
Info:  Ron Margolis, (808) 346-7095

Every other Friday at the Sunset Grill in Port Allen
Not My First Rodeo Country Band
Classic & current country songs
Marty on drums, Dave Greenberg on vocals/bass,
Cindy Jackson on vocals/guitar, Jim Hollingsworth on vocals/pedal steel & electric guitar, Lee Richards on fiddle
Marty Leonard: (808) 635-6477

Wednesday nights, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
EasyLiving Jazz Duet — Helen Turner, flute; Jeff Iglesia, guitar
Hukilau Lanai
www.easylivingjazz.com

Saturdays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Kapaa Slack Key Saturdays
Doug and Sandy McMaster’s traditional Slack Key/Ukulele Talk Story
Children of the Land Center (Under Clock Tower, Kauai Shopping Village, Kapaa)
Admission $20/$15
Free Gift Drawing
Info:  826-1469

Every Wednesday Night, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Larry Rivera’s Love & Aloha Show (Every Wednesday)
Larry & Lurline performing
Cafe Portofino, Kalapaki
Contact:  Larry Rivera, larryrivera@hawaiilink.net

Every Friday Afternoon, 5:00 pm
Larry Rivera Performs
Coconut Marketplace Center Stage, Waipouli
Contact:  Larry Rivera, larryrivera@hawaiilink.net

Every Saturday, 1:00 pm
Larry Rivera Performs
Kauai Museum, Lihue
Contact:  Larry Rivera, larryrivera@hawaiilink.net

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

Thursdays. 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Qi Gong Golden 8
A Beginning Qi Gong Class – ONGOING
Promotes balancing the body for greater health, increasing vitality,
and radiating more energy
Lihue Neighborhood Center
Turn at AT&T on Kuhio Hwy, drive down two blocks to Eono St,
turn right and drive down one block to the Center; park in the
parking lot and go to the Old Main Hall.
Free for all ages
Questions:  (808) 635-0306; Peter Sterne

Fitness Classes in Kalaheo
Group Exercise offerings include Super Sculpt, Cardio & Strength Interval,
Smart Muscle Training, Boot Camp, Prenatal/postnatal Exercise
Location:  Private Studio in Kalaheo, call 332-6320 for directions
Contact:  Jodee Burris, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, 212-4034,
puuwaifitness@gmail.com
Current schedule & fees online :  www.puuwaifitnesskauai.com 

Kupuna Wellness Ageless Beauty Fitness Program
with Rose T. Warken Ceballos, certified fitness trainer, instructor,
Wellness Guidance, Author
Monday, 8 – 9:30 am:  Total Conditioning – Hanapepe N Ctr
Monday, 10:30 – 11:30 am: ChairAerobic-Koloa N Ctr
Wednesday, 8:00 – 9:30 am: Body and Mind Clarity – Kalaheo N Ctr
Friday, 8 – 9:30 am:  Total Conditioning – Kalaheo N Ctr
Classes are free and for Seniors
You will need your doctor’s approval before beginning a new exercise program
Contact:  (808) 652-8985; kupunawellness@gmail.com
Rose’s classes have support recognition from County of Kauai

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 – 9:45 am
Aloha Aerobics
Stretch, step and weights – complete fun workshop for Baby Boomers in particular; All Welcome
All Saints Gym, Kapaa
Contact:  822-3817

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“The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you’re finished”
–Nelson DeMille