What's happening in Poipu in August 2018?

• August 11, 2018, Saturday,  Second Saturday, Warehouse 3540, Lawai, 6pm - 9pm

• August 25, 2018, Saturday, "Movie Night at the Gardens",  movie is "Coco" hosted by NTBG,  at the South Shore Visitors Center (across Spouting Horn), 6:00pm - 9:00pm,  Cost: donation

Weekly Southshore events:

• Mondays,  KOLOA SUNSHINE MARKET at  Koloa Ball Park, noon
• Wednesdays,  KAUAI CULINARY MARKET at  The Shops at Kukui'ula,  3:30pm - 6:00pm
• Fridays,  COMMUNITY MARKET at Warehouse 3540, 10am - 2pm
• Saturdays,  CORY MIRA live music at Keoki's Restaurant,  Bamboo Bar, 8pm - 10pm 

Other Kauai events:

• August 4-5, 2018, Saturday & Sunday,  Heiva Kauai 2018,  Kapaa Beach Park,   12:00pm - 11:30pm,  Cost: Open to Public

• August 5, 2018,  Sunday,  Sandy G Golf Tournament, sponsored by YWCA of Kauai,   Ocean Course, Hokuala, Lihue, 6:30am - 1:00pm, Cost:  $120/person

• August 5, 2018,  Sunday,  Battle of the Food Trucks,   Kauai Veterans Center, Lihue, 5:00pm - 8:00pm, 

• August 11, 2018. Primary Election....   don't forget to VOTE!

• August 16 - 19, 2018,  Thursday - Sunday,  Kauai County Farm Bureau Fair, Vidinha Stadium in Lihue,  6:00pm - 11:00pm nightly, Cost: $5 adult, $4 65yrs+, $2 keiki(4-12), free keiki (3 and under)

What's happening in Poipu for April 2018?

• April 14, 2018, Saturday,  ROOTS & SHOOTS FUN RUN, 4th annual presented by Kauai Marathon and National Tropical Botanical Garden  8am - 4pm, Cost: $40 adults, $30 16yrs and below till April 8th.  Cost:  $50 adults, $40 16yrs and below, April 9th to day of.

• April 14, 2018,  KAUAI'S LARGEST SLIP-N-SLIDE,  sponsored by Inversion Youth, Kauai Bible Church in Omao,   for middle school and high school students, 11am - 3pm, Cost: free

• April 28, 2018,  Saturday, KAUAI BREWERS FESTIVAL at the  Poipu Beach Athletic Club, 21 yrs and over only, sponsored by Kauai Habitat to benefit Junion Achievement Kauai, 2pm - 6pm, Cost: $75

Weekly Southshore events:

• Mondays,  KOLOA SUNSHINE MARKET at  Koloa Ball Park, noon
• Wednesdays,  KAUAI CULINARY MARKET at  The Shops at Kukui'ula,  3:30pm - 6:00pm
• Fridays,  COMMUNITY MARKET at Warehouse 3540, 10am - 2pm
• Saturdays,  CORY MIRA live music at Keoki's Restaurant,  Bamboo Bar, 8pm - 10pm 

Other Kauai events:

• April 13 & 14, 2018,  SPRING FANTASY ORCHID SHOW, Friday:  noon -7pm, Saturday: 9am - 4pm,  United Church of Christ, 4481 Kona Rd, Hanapepe.

• April 20-21, 2018, Friday & Saturday,  ST. THERESA SCHOOL CARNIVAL at St. Theresa School in Kekaha,  6pm - 11pm 

• April 28, 2018, Saturday,  NOEL OKIMOTO QUINTET ON KAUAI at the Courtyard Marriott, Kapaa, sponsored by Kauai Concert Association,  5pm - 9pm, Cost: $30

Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival, Feb 1, 2018 at Keoki's Paradise Restaurant, Poipu

Celebrate the New Year 2018 at Poipu Beach Park...

December 31, 2017, Sunday:

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and join us for the annual New Year's Eve Fireworks celebration on Poipu Beach. We will be showing a family-friendly movie on the big outdoor screen followed by the fireworks show. The spectacular fireworks display will begin at 8:15pm sharp. Food trucks will be lined up to keep bellies happy.

8:15pm  Fireworks

This FREE event is hosted by the Poipu Beach Resort Association.

Fundraiser event - Sheraton Poipu - June 24, 2017

Kauai Humane Society and Junior Achievement Presents:

THE 1ST EVER DOG HOUSE BEER FEST
June 24th 2017
2pm – 6pm

At the Sheraton Kauai

Join us for afternoon full of specialty brews, entertainment and more.

 Tickets will then be available at the door for $90.00 the day of the event.

This event is for 21 and up, ID’s will be checked at the door.

Music & Entertainment

Koloa Elementary School PTA Fundraiser - May 25, Thursday - Ladies Night Out

Poipu welcomes in the New Year 2018 .....

Celebrate the New Year 2017 at Poipu Beach Park...

December 31, 2017, Saturday 

8:15pm  Fireworks

This FREE event is hosted by the Poipu Beach Resort Association.

Kiahuna Golf Friday Skins Game

Those of you who know me know I love to golf, almost as much as I love real estate (lol).  But what I really love is some nice friendly competition to go along with it. The Kiahuna Golf Club has a skins game that involves  monies to be won along with a stay at Koloa Landing, an excellent spot on the South shore!

Here I am putting a little money where my mouth is.

Golf Boys

What it also showcases is some of the amazing new developments in that area, with the residential properties at Kiahuna and Poipu Beach estates and my personal favorite Pili Mai, which sits just at the edge of the course! Now I know what your thinking, and the answer is yes, I can expense our "meeting" on the golf course if we talk about real estate LOL Hey! Isn't that just the name of the game!  :)






Here's a little sample of the kind of fun, and exciting times that we have on Friday at this beautiful course.

Eagle baby!

Botanical Illustration Workshop - National Tropical Botanical Garden - March 2016

Learn Botanical Illustration in March

Special Announcement, 12/14/2015

Botanical Illustration Intensive Workshop
Kalāheo, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i
March 2016
by Botanical Artist Wendy Hollender

WENDY HOLLENDER is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor. Hollender’s illustrations have been published in such publications as The New York Times, O - the Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, and Sunset magazine.

Wendy will return to National Tropical Botanical Garden headquarters campus to lead workshops in the art of botanical illustration, using NTBG’s living collections and other resources.

This has been a sell-out year after year,
so don’t delay registering.
Space is limited

Special for Existing NTBG Members: 10%-off workshop fee
Get your member discount code at
members@ntbg.org
before registering.

Three-week workshop: March 6 - 25
Two-week workshop: March 6 - March 18
One-week workshops offered: March 6 - 10 (recommended for beginners) or March 21-24 (recommended for advanced)

For More Details and to Register for Workshop, go to:
Botanical Illustration Intensive Workshop - 2016

Botanical Art featured on this page:
Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) by Wendy Hollender

HGTV's "Hawaii Life" episode October 25, Sunday, showcases Kauai southshore properties

Keep your TV locked in to the HGTV channel this Sunday, October 25.  Join my clients and I as we make our TV debut on Hawaii Life.   The episode, titled "Empty-Nesters Move to Kauai", features 3 young adult daughters determined to help their parents find a  home on Kauai. 

Longs Drugs store opens in Poipu, October, 4, Sunday

The Shops at Kukui'ula will welcome another store to their growing establishment.

 

GRAND OPENING, Sunday, Oct 4, 2015,  7am

Longs Drugs will open it's doors this Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 7am.   This will be the 4th Longs Drugs store on the island and the first on the southside of Kauai. Additional Longs Drugs locations can be found in  Lihue (central), Waipouli (east) and Eleele (west).


Store hours are 7am to 10pm daily. 

Kauai Marathon - Traffic Advisory for September 6, 2015, Sunday

2015 Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Traffic Advisory

The Kauai Marathon race organizers are gearing up for the 2015 Kauai Marathon on Sunday, September 6, 2015. The race begins at 6:00 am and while traffic will flow in and around the Koloa, Poipu, Lawai and Kalaheo areas, there will be some lane and road closures between 5:00 am and 2:30 pm.  To ensure the safety of both runners and drivers, please exercise caution and patience when driving on the Southside on Sunday. The Kauai Police Department (KPD) and Garden Island Security will monitor traffic flow throughout the course(s).
All times listed below are approximate.
Road Closures:

• Access into Koloa and Poipu will be limited to Koloa Rd and Omao Rd until 6:30am. From 6:30am until 8:00am, there will be no inbound traffic other than emergency vehicles into Koloa and Poipu. PLEASE PLAN AND SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.
• Poipu Road will be closed from Kapili Road to the Koloa Bypass, (Ala Kinoiki) from 5:30 am until 6:15 am. • Ho’onani Road will be closed from 5:00 am until 2:30 pm from Lawai Road to Kapili Road. Traffic will continue to flow in and out of the Sheraton Kauai Resort via Kapili Road.
• Koloa Road inbound lane from Highway 50 will be closed from 6:30 am until 1:30 pm. The outbound lane from Koloa Road to Highway 50 will also be closed during this time.
• Lauoho Road, Waha Road and Pu’u Roads will be closed to thru traffic from 7:15 am until 12:30 pm. All residents living in this area are advised to use extreme caution. • Omao Road from Highway 50 to Koloa Road will be closed to thru traffic from 6:30 am until 9:30 am. All residents living in this area are advised to use extreme caution.
• The Koloa Bypass, (Ala Kinoiki), will be closed from 6:00 am until 7:45 am.
• Maluhia Road both inbound and outbound to and from the Koloa Bypass through to Highway 50 will be closed to traffic from 6:00 am until 8:00 am. All traffic on Maluhia and the Koloa Bypass (Ala Kinoiki) will return to normal shortly before 8:00 am.

Partial Closures:

• Highway 50 from Maluhia west to Omao Road will be restricted to alternating one-way traffic in the mauka lane from 6:30 am until approximately 8:30 am. Traffic flow will be monitored by KPD at both Maluhia and Omao Roads.
• Papalina Road from Waha to Pu’u Road will be restricted to alternating one-way traffic in the mauka lane from 7:15 am until 12:00 pm. Traffic flow will be monitored by KPD at both ends.
• As runners retrace their steps via Papalina, Waha, Lauoho and Koloa Roads, the roads will re-open as indicated above once all of the runners have passed.
• Kukui’ula Bypass (Ala Kalanikaumaka) will be closed from 6:15 am until 2:00 pm. Outbound traffic from the Poipu roundabout to Koloa Road will remain open.
• The Poipu Roundabout will be heavily impacted and traffic will be slowed considerably from 6:45 am until 2:00 pm as runners enter the roundabout from Kukui’ula Bypass.
• Westbound Lawai Road and Spouting Horn traffic will be re-routed through The Shops at Kukui’ula.

In summary, traffic will flow in and out of all south shore regions, but it is recommended that travel in these areas on race day be limited from 5:00 am until 2:30 pm. For those visitors and residents needing to reach Lihue airport from the south or west side, please plan at least 1.5 to 2 hours travel time. For more information and course maps, please visit www.thekauaimarathon.com. For further information during race week (August 31-September 6), please call the race office at 808-240-6525.

Movie night at National Tropical Botanical Garden - September 6, 2015, Sunday, 5pm

 

National Tropical Botanical Garden event - Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

Pre-Show Activities:

•  Walking tours to filming sites in Allerton Garden 
•  Meet a mermaid on the tour and photo opportunity 
•  VIP seating area for Kauai Marathon and half marathon participants that wear participant jersey or finishing medal
•  Mini chair massages 
•  Food, drinks, and movie snacks available for purchase
•  Admission: Suggested donation $10

• 5pm-6:30pm:   Shuttles depart from the South Shore Visitors Center
• Sundown (7pmish):   Movie starts
• 9:30pm:  Shuttles depart from garden after movie

Poipu Beach - Movie in the Park, June 19, 2015, Friday, 8pm - FREE

Friday's movie at Poipu Beach Park is "Paddington".    This is a FREE event, sponsored by the Poipu Rotary and many other community organizations.

Date:  June 19, 2015, Friday
Time:  8pm
Cost:  FREE.
Add'l Info:   Bring beach towels, mat and low-lying beach chairs to sit on.

County of Kauai General Plan mtg - Koloa Neighborhood Center, May 15, 2015 - Friday, 5-7pm

Reminder: Join us in May for the GP Community Meetings!

The General Plan Update process kicks off with a series of six community events island wide in May 2015.

What will these events include?  Some information, of course.  You’ll learn about the General Plan update process and what to expect, meet the project team, and hear some interesting facts and figures.

But most of all these events are about YOU.  No one knows your community like you and your neighbors, and we need to hear your hopes and dreams, realities and challenges.

Together, we can craft and implement a shared vision for Kaua‘i’s future.  Let’s Plan Kaua‘i Kākou!

Here’s the Schedule:

Week 1
Thursday, May 14	Waimea Neighborhood Center	5-7 pm
Friday, May 15	Kōloa Neighborhood Center	5-7 pm
Saturday, May 16	Līhu‘e Civic Center Planning Commission Room	9:30-11:30 am
Week 2
Thursday, May 21	Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center	5-7 pm
Friday, May 22	Hanapēpē Neighborhood Center	5-7 pm
Saturday, May 23	Kīlauea Neighborhood Center	9:30-11:30 am

Longs Drugs opening in Poipu

Longs Drugs store is projected to open in mid October 2015 at The Shops at Kukui'ula.  Other corporate businessess are making it's way to the south shore of Kauai. 

• Sueoka's in Koloa town will eventually operate under the ownership of ABC stores.
• Menehune Mart in Lawai has turned over it's operations to 7 Eleven.

Many mom and pop stores on Kauai are obviously not interested or unable to proceed forward into Kauai's future.   How and will that change the character of the island?

Kanikapila..... at The Shops at Kukui'ula TONIGHT, Friday, 6:30-8:30pm

 

Enjoy local musicians scattered throughout the courtyard of  "The Shops at Kukui'ula" every Friday night, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

New Year's 2015 - Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

 

Poipu Beach Resort will bring in the 2015 year by hosting the New Year's Eve fireworks show   at Poipu Beach Park.

Event schedule:


5:30pm – Food trucks open

6:45pm – Feature movie presentation, Mr. Peabody & Sherman

8:45pm – New Year’s Eve fireworks show!

This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC.  Drive safe and  live ALOHA!

Aloha 2014...

Nov. 21, Friday night at "The Shops at Kukui'ula"

I'll be at the Hawaii Life table with the Kauai Chocolates. 

Kauai Marathon 2014 - August 31, 2014

This Sunday, August 31, 2014 the Kauai Marathon will hold it's annual marathon on the southshore of Kauai.  Road closures in the surrounding area will be between 5:00am and 2:30 pm.  The race begins at 6:00am on Poipu Rd in front of the Poipu Shopping Village.

For traffic advisory details, go to:  Kauai Marathon 2014 - Traffic Advisory Release

Good luck to all the participants!    Have fun and run/walk safe!     Enjoy Kauai!