New Year's Eve - Poipu, Kauai

NYE bash to highlight local musicians - Thegardenisland.com: Music


The festival is FREE at Poipu Beach Park.    Starts at 5 p.m. with local live music, food booths and a children’s tent, and ends with a fireworks display at 9:20 p.m. sponsored by Poipu Beach Resort Association and Kalapaki Joe's.

Featured bands include Russell Wellington, Cruz Control, The Greenstone Project and homegrown reggae band Revival.

Parking will be crazy....first come first serve.  Probably good idea to bring your own beach chairs, or lawn mats.

Register now for humpback whale count - Thegardenisland.com: Local

 Southshore and Westside locations on Kauai are as follows:

Southshore Locations

Site 8: Māhāʻulepū - Hāʻula

Directions: Meet at 7:15 am at the guard shack at the entrance to Maha`ulepu. The volunteers will be escorted to the selected ocean count site by the site leader. This site is located adjacent to Ha`ula Bay.
Parking: Parking is available at the end of the road, near the ocean count site.
Facilities: No restrooms or water available.
Elevation: ~25 feet
Comments: The site is located at the far (Lihu`e-side) end of Maha`ulepu. This is a wildland location. The roadways are unpaved and bumpy. Lawn chairs are suggested for those who do not want to sit on the ground. Permission from Grove Farm has been obtained.
Bathymetry: This vantage point is located on a limestone cliff. The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 0.3 miles of the shoreline and to 100 feet within 1 mile of the shoreline. The nearshore bottom is beach rock and consolidated reef with some sediment on the bottom. Offshore the bottom is sand.

Site 9: Māhāʻulepū - Makawehi

Directions: This is the high bluff located just past the Hyatt Regency. Drive along Po`ipu Road, beyond the entrance to the Hyatt Regency Kaua`i Resort and Spa. Turn right onto Ainako Street and proceed to the public parking area behind the beach. Walk eastward along the beach to the raised lithified dunes nearby. Climb to the top.
Parking: Parking is available at the end of Ainako Street in a paved parking lot that is part of a public beach access.
Facilities: Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the public parking lot/beach access.
Elevation: This vantage point is located on a lithified dune that is approximately 40 feet in elevation.
Comments: This site is located in the Maha`ulepu area, adjacent to the Hyatt Regency Kaua`i Resort. This is a wildland location. Physical exertion is required to get to this site. This site is not recommended to anyone with a fear of heights and who is not steady on their feet. Since scrambling to the top of the lithified dune will be required, lawn chairs are not recommended. Permission from Grove Farm has been obtained.
Bathymetry: This vantage point is located on a lithifield dune. The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 0.2 miles of the shoreline. The nearshore bottom is a hard bottom type normally basalt with a thin veer of marine life, not reefal or sedimentary. This extends offshore and also may include a hard bottom with sediments that cover up fifty percent of the area.

Site 10: Makahūʻena Point

Makahu`ena Point

Directions: Site is located on Pe`e Road in Po`ipu. This is the undeveloped oceanfront property next to the Makahu`ena condominium. There is a Coast Guard light on the property. The ocean count site is at the base of the Coast Guard light.
Parking: Parking is available along Pe`e Road.
Facilities: No restrooms or water available.
Elevation: 30 feet
Comments: This is the southeastern tip of the island. Lawn chairs are suggested for those who do not want to sit on the ground. Permission from the Coast Guard has been obtained.
Bathymetry: Th vantage point is located on a cliffed shoreline. The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 0.7 miles of the shoreline and to 100 feet within 1.0 miles of the shoreline. The nearshore bottom is a hard bottom type.

Site 11: Poʻipū Beach Park

Directions: Po`ipu Beach Park is a county beach park located at the intersection of Ho`owili Road and Ho`one Road. The ocean count site is located near the shoreline, near the start of the breakwater that protects keiki pond, under the ironwood trees.
Parking: Parking is available in the public parking lots across the street.
Facilities: Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the park.
Elevation: 0.10 feet
Comments: This is a shady site on level lawn that can be easily accessed by those who have difficulty walking or need wheelchairs. Picnic tables may be available nearby, but lawn chairs are suggested. Lifeguards are on duty at Po`ipu Beach.
Bathymetry: The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 0.3 miles of the shoreline and to 100 feet within 0.5 miles of the shoreline. The nearshore bottom is a hard bottom with sediment on fifty percent of the area. Offshore, the bottom is sand.

Site 12: Kaʻiwa Point

Directions: Drive westward on Lawa`i Road, past Spouting Horn in Po`ipu. The trail to the ocean count site is located just east of the Lawa`i Gardens gate. Proceed down the trail to about mid-level with a good view, as determined by the site leader. If ocean conditions are too rough (much salt spray and wave wash), conduct the count from the side of the Lawai Road where the vegetation has been cleared, as determined by the site leader.
Parking: Park along the edge of the Lawa`i Road, making sure not to block the turnaround and entrance to Lawa`i Gardens.
Facilities: No public restrooms or water available. The nearest facilities are located at Spouting Horn.
Elevation: 40-50 feet
Comments: This site will involve walking a short distance down a sloping, dirt path to a vantage point with sweeping views of the southern shoreline and Lawa`i Bay. Caution should be taken in not getting swept by waves and salt spray.
Bathymetry: This vantage point is located on a volcanic coastline. The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 0.2 miles from the shoreline and to 100 feet within 0.4 miles of the shoreline. The nearshore bottom is a hard bottom type. This bottom type extends farther offshore. There is also consolidated reef with some sediment bottom.

Westside Locations

Site 13: Port Allen Cemetery

Directions: Drive to the power plant in the Port Allen industrial area in `Ele`ele and take the dirt road that leads eastward to Glass Beach; continue eastward to the cemetery.
Parking: Parking is available at the ocean count site
Facilities: No restrooms or water available. Nearest facilities are located at Port Allen Small Boat Harbor.
Elevation: 30 feet
Comments: Access to the site is by dirt road. Lawn chairs are suggested. Permission from A&B Properties has been obtained. Volunteers will be required to fill out an A&B right-of-entry permit agreement at the volunteer training session (questions: call sanctuary staff at 246-2860).
Bathymetry: The vantage point is located at the top of a cliffed coastline. The shoreline contains basalt tide pools. It is located near an electric plant and discharge area, breakwater, and commercial port. The lands nearby were used as a dumping ground. The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 1.3 nauticle miles of the shoreline and to 100 feet within 1.5 nauticle miles of the shoreline. The nearshore bottom is a hard bottom type. There is coral offshore.

Site 14: Waimea Canyon Drive

Waimea Canyon Drive

Directions: Along Waimea Canyon Drive above the town of Waimea, near the pull-off with interpretive sign.
Parking: Parking is available off of Waimea Canyon Drive.
Facilities: No restrooms or water available.
Elevation: 200 feet
Comments: This is not a shorefront location, however it offers a panoramic view of the ocean fronting Waimea. Because of its inland location, strong binoculars are recommended. Lawn chairs are suggested. Volunteers may be required to fill out a Department of Water Supply liability waiver form.
Bathymetry: The bottom drops off to 50 feet within 1.7 miles of the shoreline and to 100 feet within 1.8 miles of the shoreline. The shoreline is sand. The nearshore bottom is mostly sand with some rocky features.

Annual Christmas parade on Rice St, Lihue

A wonderful annual Kauai community Christmas Parade this Friday, December 6, 2014. Festivities begin at 6pm when Mayor Carvalho turns on the Christmas tree lights at the Historic Kauai County Building. The annual Christmas Parade then makes it way from the Vidinha Stadium and travels up Rice Street to end at the Historic County Building. Music, merry-making and food vendors throughout, make for a very festive event. During the day,don't forget to check out the craft fair at the Kauai Museum . It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

National Tropical Botanical Garden - Dec 1 Sunday event -Craft Fair & Entertainment

Sunshine, slippahs, and Santa’ on December 1

Press Release, 11/20/2013

NTBG’s 10th Annual Christmas in the Garden Craft Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Po‘ipū, Kaua‘i (November 20, 2013) — No heavy winter coats or jostling through crowded department stores here! Only on the Garden Isle does Christmas shopping mean a “slippah-footed” stroll through a tropical garden. Lucky you live Kaua‘i where you can start the holiday season with a fun and relaxing day at the National Tropical Botanical Garden’s Christmas in the Garden holiday craft fair on Sunday, December 1 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Located on the sprawling grounds of NTBG’s Southshore Visitors Center in Po‘ipū, across from Spouting Horn, this ever-popular craft fair is known for its beautiful garden setting and wide selection of locally made and imported gifts.

This 10th annual Christmas in the Garden brings together about 40 of the island’s most exciting crafters, artists, vendors, performers, and casual dining options. Shop for Kaua‘i Made original products from Aunty Lilikoi, Salty Wahine, Shinil Candle & Soap, Hawaiian Organic Noni, Nui Fashions, and many others. In addition to clothing, jewelry, art, handmade quilts, and countless other crafts, Christmas in the Garden will be selling live plants and fresh tropical flowers.

Spread out across the shady meadow of the Southshore Visitors center will be keiki fun stations where children can enjoy arts and crafts, games, puppet shows, and a workshop by local artist Patrick Ching. As you “browse, graze, and shop” in the shade of monkey pod trees, take in the entertainment: Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala Pavao-Jardin hula (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.), Kamaka Fernandez’s contemporary Hawaiian music (11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.), and Renee Janton with her Harp ‘Ohana (1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.). From 3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., the Sunshine Express, Kalāheo’s keiki Christmas choir, will be performing.

As you wander through the garden taking in the sunshine and an ocean view, pause for lunch from Yanagi Sushi, the Kaua‘i Food Truck, and enjoy snacks and drinks from Kaua‘i Coffee and other vendors. NTBG also asks that everyone bring at least one non-perishable or canned food item as a donation for the Hawai‘i Food Bank.

For more information on Christmas in the Garden, call (808) 742-2433.

National Tropical Botanical Garden is dedicated to saving plants, saving people. The not-for-profit, non-governmental institution has nearly 2,000 acres of gardens and preserves in Hawai‘i and Florida. Its mission is to enrich life through discovery, scientific research, conservation, and education by perpetuating the survival of plants, ecosystems, and cultural knowledge of tropical regions. NTBG is supported primarily through donations and grants.

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Event contact: NTBG Southshore Visitors Center (808) 742-2433 or Gwen Silva, vcevents@ntbg.org

Media contact: Janet L. Leopold, administration@ntbg.org, (808) 332-7324, ext. 213 or Jon Letman, jletman@ntbg.org, at NTBG Headquarters

Poipu event for this Saturday, Sept 21, 2013

Poipu - Movie in the Park - Sept 13, 2013 - TONIGHT!

Come to the Poipu Beach Park tonight friday, Sept 13 for "Movie in the Park".  Thanks to PoipuRotary  for sponsoring  this FREE Poipu event.

Proceeds from sale of food items will benefit the Koloa Elementary School PTA. Bring your beach chairs (low kine) or beach towels/mats for "kauai style" movies under the stars, at Poipu Beach Park. "Hotel Transylvania" with voice over by Adam Sadler starts at 7:30pm on Friday, September 13.


Here's a trailer of "Hotel Transylvania"......

Kauai Marathon 2013, Poipu - this weekend August 30-September 1

 To find out what's happening at the Kauai Marathon, click here: Kauai Marathon schedule of events
Good luck to all the participants....have fun, be safe and enjoy Kauai!

Kauai Marathon - this Sunday, September 1, 2013

Residents and visitors in the Koloa, Poipu, Lawai and Kalaheo areas should be aware of the  Kauai Marathon traffic advisory for this Sunday, September 1, 2013.

The following was taken from the Kauai Marathon website:

Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Traffic Advisory
The Kauai Marathon race organizers are gearing up for the 2013 Kauai Marathon on Sunday, September 1st. 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. All times listed below are approximate. The Kauai Police Department (KPD) and Garden Island Security will monitor traffic flow throughout the course(s). All times 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 7:45am, 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 7:45 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 27-31), please call the race office at 808-240-6525.
The Fifth Annual Kauai Marathon is going to be held on Sunday September 1st beginning at 6:00 am. The marathon and half-marathon events begin on Poipu Road in front of the Poipu Shopping Village. The first 11 miles are run together before the half marathoners veer off into Kukui’ula Resort to their oceanfront finish while the marathoners head up Koloa Road to the neighborhoods of Lawai and Kalaheo before heading back down to Poipu. The marathon finisher’s party and awards ceremony is located on the ocean front lawn at The Sheraton Kauai Resort beginning at 8:00am. Race participants as well as supporters can enjoy food, refreshments and live entertainment until the early afternoon. The online registration deadline for this world-renowned event is fast approaching ending on August 29, 2013 at 11:59 Pacific Standard Time. Race packets, bibs and participant bags must be picked up at the Sports and Fitness Expo at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa on Friday, August 30, 2013 or Saturday, August 31, 2013. For more information, or to register for this spectacular event, please visit www.thekauaimarathon.com. If you need an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, please contact Robin Jumper at 808-635-3053 or tyzaconsulting@gmail.com at least seven days before the event.

Kauai County Farm Fair, starts Thursday, Aug. 22

August 22-25, 2013

Thursday -Sunday

Click link for event daily schedule:  http://www.kauaifarmfair.org/schedule.php

Poipu - Movies in the Park - August 26, 2013

Movies in the park is back! Thank you Poipu Rotary .

  Proceeds from sale of food items will benefit the Koloa Elementary School PTA. Bring your beach chairs (low kine) or beach towels/mats for "kauai style" movies under the stars.  "Big Miracle" starring Drew Barrymore starts at 8:00pm on Friday, August 26.

Kauai Jr. Lifeguards get 10th state title- July 2013.

Kauai Jr. Lifeguards get 10th state title - Thegardenisland.com: Sports

Koloa Plantaion Days 2013

 Happening now...

Kauai Music Festival

happening now.......

Kauai Music Festival 2013 

2013 KMF Songwriter Conference Schedule**
All workshops, concerts, and other Conference activities will be held on-site at the Kaua'i Beach Resort, just a few minutes from Lihue airport.  No need to drive anywhere else!

NOTE:  We are working on some cool ideas for 2013, so the schedule will probably change.  However, for now, it looks like this...

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - Arrivals throughout the day

8:00 - 9:00 AM 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 1:00 1:00 - 2:30 2:30 - 6:00 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - midnight 8:30 - 9:30 9:00 9:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 1:00 1:00 - 2:30 3:00 - 4:00 4:00 - 5:00 5:00 - 6:00 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 9:00 9:00 - midnight   8:30 - 9:30 9:00 9:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 1:00 1:00 - 2:30 2:30 - 5:00 5:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 10:00 10:00 - midnight   8:30 - 9:30 9:00 9:30 - 12:30 11:30 - 1:00 1:00 - 5:00 5:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 10:00   10:00 - midnight

DAY 1 - Wednesday, July 10 Registration - Conference Room Lobby Area Opening Ceremony & Announcements Songwriting Workshops (1) Lunch Break & Poolside Open Mic One-on-One Consultations (3) & Informational Workshops (4) Free Writing Time (2) & Informational Workshops (4) Dinner Break Free Writing Time & Open Mic in Shutter's Lounge DAY 2 - Thursday, July 11 Informational Workshops (4) Information & Registration Desk opens Announcements Songwriting Workshops (1) Lunch Break & Poolside Open Mic One-on-One Consultations (3) & Informational Workshops (4) Panel - TBD Panel - TBD Songwriting Competition Finals Dinner Break TBD Open Mic in Shutter's Lounge DAY 3 - Friday, July 12 Informational Workshops (4) Information & Registration Desk opens Announcements Songwriting Workshops (1) Lunch Break & Poolside Open Mic One-on-One Consultations (3) & Informational Workshops (4) Free Writing Time (2) & Informational Workshops (4) Dinner Break Po`alima Concert - Performances by the visiting mainland staff (Tickets required for admission - purchased in addition to KMF conference admission) Open Mic in Shutter's Lounge DAY 4 - Saturday, July 13 Informational Workshops (4) Information Desk opens Demo Derby (5) - bring your own CD Lunch Break & Poolside Open Mic Free Writing Time (2) & Informational Workshops (4) Dinner Break Pua Hana Concert - Performances by the visiting Hawaiian staff (Tickets required for admission - purchased in addition to KMF conference admission) Open Mic & Party time in Shutter's Lounge!

**NOTE:  The KMF Songwriter Conference schedule is subject to change.

Love and Respect class starts, July 9, 2013, Tuesday, 7pm, Hanapepe Public Library, FREE

Join us for our 17th showing of "LOVE and RESPECT", a free 5 wk dvd presentation that shows how men and women are not "wrong", just "different".

Back by popular demand, these classes continue to help improve communication between men and women, specifically but not exclusively for married couples.

Classes run for 1.5 hours every Tuesday, for 5 weeks, from July 9, 2013 through August 6.  This is a stress free class, lots of laughing and head nodding.  No journaling and No sharing required.  Men LOVE these classes. 

A practical approach to understanding the differences between males and females, based on Christian principles.

For more info: call Tim & Lynn Mira, 332.7406 or email:  LoveAndRespectKauai@yahoo.com

Kamehameha Day Parade - Saturday - June 15, 2013

Kauai Jr & Keiki Lifeguard Programs - Summer 2013

This is a great program sponsored by the County of Kauai. I recommend this for all Kauai youth that enjoy the beach. My sons attended every summer and it provided them with important information and skills for ocean safety.

May Day in Hawaii - Koloa Elementary School

Join Koloa Elementary School for their May Day festivities on May 15, Wednesday morning. Support our keiki! Public welcome, bring your own chairs...and a hat!

Beautiful day in Poipu

Would you believe we had thunderstorms and rain yesterday? As for today, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!".

Prince Kuhio Celebration - Poipu, March 2013

Click here for event details: Prince Kuhio Celebration. March 2013, event schedule