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 Upcoming Events on Kauai
April 2012 – July 2012

April 2012
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.
Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

Fridays & Sundays
Slack Key Guitar Concerts at the Hanalei Community Center. Friday's concerts are from 4-5:30pm. Sunday's concerts are from 3-4:30pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 children & seniors). Call Aloha Plenty at (808) 826-1469.

Saturdays
Tune Your World to Aloha with a traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert. FREE gift drawing. Tickets $20 ($15 kids, seniors). At Children of the Land Cultural Center Kauai Village (Safeway/Longs in Kapa'a), 7pm. Call (808) 826-1469.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

Second Saturday of Each Month
Second Saturday Hanalei Town different events happen each month, from art nights, to music, to hula, to fashion shows, to movies, to children's theatre. The events are all non-alcohol and community oriented. Many businesses stay open late that night. 4pm-9-pm. Call (808) 635-2074.

April 15
Tri Kaua'i Sprint Triathlons a user-friendly sprint triathlon designed to accommodate beginners and seasoned athletes alike. The triaithlon can be done as individuals or as a team. Po'ipu Beach Park, 7am-noon. Call 808-635-6311.

April 19-21
10th Annual Kauai World Challenge is an international outrigger canoe paddling event. 3-day event begins with a “warm up” 10-mile paddle on Thursday on the North Shore followed by registration and expo on Friday afternoon at the Grand Hyatt (4pm-7pm). Saturday, the main event, the 34-mile coastal relay race begins at Wailua Beach park. OC1 and OC 2 teams paddle from Wailua Beach to Salt Pond Beach Park with paddler exchanges at specific relay points. Call 808-635-3053.

April 20-22, 27-29
My Fair Lady Live on Stage is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins, a phoneticist, so that she may pass as a well born lady. Presented by Kauai Performing Arts Center.

 Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu'e. Tickets $10/Students, $12/Adults in advance ($12/$15 at door). Call 808-651-2417.

April 28
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Hanapepe Stadium. Honor survivors and raise funds to save lives. Sign up yourself or a team or simply donate at RelayforLife.org/kauaihi. Call 808-246-0695.

May 2012
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

Fridays & Sundays
Slack Key Guitar Concerts at the Hanalei Community Center. Friday's concerts are from 4-5:30pm. Sunday's concerts are from 3-4:30pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 children & seniors). Call Aloha Plenty at (808) 826-1469

Saturdays
Tune Your World to Aloha with a traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert. FREE gift drawing. Tickets $20 ($15 kids, seniors). At Children of the Land Cultural Center Kauai Village (Safeway/Longs in Kapa'a), 7pm. Call (808) 826-1469.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

Second Saturday of Each Month
Second Saturday Hanalei Town different events happen each month, from art nights, to music, to hula, to fashion shows, to movies, to children's theatre. The events are all non-alcohol and community oriented. Many businesses stay open late that night. 4pm-9-pm. Call (808) 635-2074.

May 4
May Day Celebration and Concert Na Lei Hiwahiwa Hawaiian music performed by Lady Ipo Kanahele-Ferriera. The beauty of Kauai flowers is expressed in music and dance. At the Kauai Beach Resort from 6pm-9pm. $15 in advance / $20 at door. Call 808-651-1868.

May 12
May Day by the Bay day of Hawaiian music and hula set in one of the most beautiful places in the world. There will also be cultural demonstrations, food, crafters and a silent auction. Opening ceremonies start at 9am at Wai'oli Beach Park (aka Pine Trees) in Hanalei. Call 808-635-9028.

May 24-27
11th Annual Kaua'i Polynesian Festival at the Vidinha Stadium in Lihu'e. 11am-9pm daily. Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment, “Polynesian Experience” (hands-on arts and crafts activity), Polynesian Farmer’s Market, solo and group dance competitions, Hawaiian games, food booths, workshops, water slides, and much more. Entrance fee is $35 for four days or $10 per day. Children below the age of 5 are free. Call 808-335-6466.

May 27
Pedal to the Meadow a bike ride from Kekaha to Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow in Kokee Sate Park. It starts on the west side of the island and climbs along the Waimea Canyon rim to the Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow in Kokee State Park a distance of nearly 16 miles with over 3,800 feet of elevation gain. It is a scenic and challenging climb that starts at hot dry sea level and ends deep in the cool wet upland forest of the Garden Island’s interior. 8am-11am $30. Ends at the Banana Poka Round-Up Festival with P2M hospitality tent, live music, fun for kids, and more. Call 808-335-9975.

JUNE 2012
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

Fridays & Sundays
Slack Key Guitar Concerts at the Hanalei Community Center. Friday's concerts are from 4-5:30pm. Sunday's concerts are from 3-4:30pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 children & seniors). Call Aloha Plenty at (808) 826-1469.

Saturdays
Tune Your World to Aloha with a traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert. FREE gift drawing. Tickets $20 ($15 kids, seniors). At Children of the Land Cultural Center Kauai Village (Safeway/Longs in Kapa'a), 7pm. Call (808) 826-1469.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

Second Saturday of Each Month
Second Saturday Hanalei Town different events happen each month, from art nights, to music, to hula, to fashion shows, to movies, to children's theatre. The events are all non-alcohol and community oriented. Many businesses stay open late that night. 4pm-9-pm. Call (808) 635-2074.

June 16 & 17
Relay For Life communities across the globe to fight back against cancer at the 2012 Relay For Life of Kauai-North Shore. 6am-6pm at Waioli Town Park in Hanalei. Call 808-246-0695.

June 23
Craft Fair in Paradise almost 60 artists and vendors with unique handcrafted gifts. 9am-4pm at Waioli Town Park in Hanalei. Call (808) 246-9577.

June 27-30
Red Clay Jazz Festival featuring headliner, Miss E.C. Scott on June 30th. 4 days of music from Jazz to blues. Enjoy food and an ocean-side venue. Main events are at the Kauai Lagoons Resort, but musicians will be featured around the island. Call 808-822-3148.

JULY 2012
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.
Fridays & Sundays

Slack Key Guitar Concerts at the Hanalei Community Center. Friday's concerts are from 4-5:30pm. Sunday's concerts are from 3-4:30pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 children & seniors). Call Aloha Plenty at (808) 826-1469.

Saturdays
Tune Your World to Aloha with a traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar & ukulele concert. FREE gift drawing. Tickets $20 ($15 kids, seniors). At Children of the Land Cultural Center Kauai Village (Safeway/Longs in Kapa'a), 7pm. Call (808) 826-1469.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

Second Saturday of Each Month
Second Saturday Hanalei Town different events happen each month, from art nights, to music, to hula, to fashion shows, to movies, to children's theatre. The events are all non-alcohol and community oriented. Many businesses stay open late that night. 4pm-9-pm. Call (808) 635-2074.

July 4
Concert in the Sky the annual fundraiser for Kauai Hospice offers the largest aerial fireworks show on Kauai, as well as games, music and food at Vidinha Stadium in Lihu'e. Gates open at 2pm. $10 for adults; $5 for keiki (children) 6-12 yrs; under 5 free. Tickets available after May 1 at all Big Save and Menehune Food Marts. For more information call 808-245-7277.

July 14
Garden Isle Artisan Fair more than 40 local artisans showcase an array of handcrafted products from Kauai and throughout Polynesia. The event offers an opportunity to see the wealth of local talent on the Garden Isle. Local plate lunches, Shave ice, Smoothies. Call 808-245-9021.

July 11-14
Kauai Music Festival Songwriter Conference is a 4-day celebration of the art & craft of songwriting. One-on-one meetings, small group sessions, workshops, panel discussions, open mic activities, and more, you will be able to consult and get feedback directly from the award-winning songwriters, Grammy and Emmy-winning producers, TV & Film Music Supervisors, top A&R Executives, and other music industry people. Concerts on Friday and Saturday nights. Call 808-634-6237.

July 20-22
13th Annual Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo Preliminary Roping and America West Barrel Roping events, as well as a Paniolo Cookout & Music Celebration, leading up to the Sunday Rodeo with opening Ceremony & Grand Entry featuring the colorful Kauai All Girls Rodeo Drill team. CJM Stables Rodeo Arena. Call 808-742-6096.

Contact Information for ongoing Events

Cinema
• Kukui Grove Cinemas 4368 Kukui Grove Street, Lihue, HI 96766, A stand alone theater that features four large screens playing a variety of first run Hollywood movies, as well as a well stocked concession stand., 808-245-5055

• Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766, This 560 seat performance arts center presents a wide variety of performing arts events such as Hawaiian music and dance, plays, classical and jazz music, and foreign and independent films. 808-245-8311

Kauai Concert Association 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766, This concert association offers a wonderful seasonal program at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center., 808-245-7464

Plays & Productions
• Kauai Community Players 4340 Nawiliwili Road, Kauai, HI 96766, Located at Lihue Parish Hall in Lihue, A talented local community theater group that presents a variety of cultural, dramatic, and literary performances throughout the year., 808-245-7700

Kauai International Theatre 4831 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, HI 96746, Located at Kauai Village Shopping Center, Six entertaining shows, as well as a wide range of other entertainment, are performed throughout the year at this air-conditioned international theatre. , 808-821-1588

Festivals & Fairs
• Legends & Legacies Luau Located at Coconut Plantation, One of the best and most favorite luaus on Kauai, this nightly award-winning luau show starts with a torch lighting ceremony, a traditional Hawaiian Imu ceremony, and lei greeting, followed by an authentic all-you-can-eat Polynesian buffet and open bar. A magical show of beautiful performances highlighting traditional songs and dances follows the buffet and a dramatic, spell-bounding fire knife dance completes the festivities., 808-822-3455

Gaylord's Reflections of Paradise Luau 3-2087 Kaumualii Street, Lihue, HI 96766, Held on Monday and Thursday evenings in the historic Kilohana Carriage House which is located on a 35 acre sugar plantation owner's estate built in the early 1930s, this luau captures the feeling of an old-time family party. The luau starts with sipping mai tais and dining on an extensive buffet of all sorts of local dishes, followed by wonderful dance and music performances from Tahiti, New Zealand, Samoa, and Hawaii., 808-245-9593

Tahiti Nui Luau Located at the Hanalei Colony Resort, Held every Wednesday night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., this luau includes an all-you-can-eat buffet that features kalua pig which has been slow roasted in an imu, as well as a Polynesian revue which includes Hawaiian and Tahitian hula dancing, Maori dancing, a Tahitian drum group, and a special contest for guests., 808-826-6277