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

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.

2016 Waimea Christmas Parade

December 17, 2016,  Saturday

Waimea, Kauai Town Christmas Parade 2016

 Road closures for Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade WAIMEA:

The annual Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.
The parade will begin at Waimea Canyon Middle School parking lot to Huakai Road. The route continues down Waimea Canyon Drive to Kaumuali‘i Highway, then turns onto Alawai Road to Waimea Road, ending at Hofgaard Park. To accommodate the parade, the Kaua‘i Police Department will close off all streets along the parade route. Road closures will begin shortly at approximately 5:30 p.m. and roads will remain closed until about 8:30 pm. No parking will be allowed along the parade route. The Kaua'i Police Department will be manning road closures and will reopen streets as the parade clears. Motorists should allow additional time to get to their destinations as traffic delays are expected.

2016 Kauai Holiday Craft Fair Schedule

Nov 26, Satruday, 9am - 4pm,  Kapaa Middle School Holiday Craft Fair, Kapaa Beach Park

Nov 26, Saturday, 8:30am - 1:30pm, Kauai Handiworks Christmas Fair, Wilcox Elementary School Cafeteria, Lihue

Nov 26,  Saturday, 10am  -  3pm, Women Artists of Kauai 7^th annual Holiday Fine Art Festival, Hanapepe United Church of Christ, (next to library)

Dec 2, Friday, 10am - 8pm, Kauai Museum Annual Christmas Craft Fair, Lihue

Dec 3,  Saturday, 7:30am - 11:30am,  Koloa Elementary School, Koloa

Dec 3, Satruday, 9am - 2pm, All Saints’ Espicopal Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa

Dec 10, Saturay, 8:30am - 1:30pm, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, Puhi

Dec 11, Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm, NTBG South Shore Visitor Center, 

Dec 17,  Saturday, 9:30 - 2:00pm,  Kauai Farm Bureau Holiday Fair,  Kauai Community College, Puhi

Dec 18, Sunday, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Klub at Kiahuna (kids eat free Sundays), Santa visit (9:30am  to 10:30am), Poipu

Poipu Food and Wine Festival, November 2-6, 2016

• Nov. 2, Wednesday:  Kauai Culinary Market  3:30pm to 6:00pm

• Nov. 3, Thursday:  In The Kitchen  ($50/person)
• 10:00am - 11:00am, Poultry Class at Eating House 1849
• Noon,  Kauai Specialty Ingredients at Merriman's Fish House
• 4:00pm, Guacamole & Cevich Class at Tortilla Republic

• Nov.4, Friday:  Flavors of Kukui'ula 5:30 - 8:30pm
• Street-food style with outdoor beer/wine gardens, local musicians

• Nov. 5, Saturday: Sip & Shop, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
• Purchase a commemorative Poipu Food & Wine Festival glass for $25 and enjoy complimentary pours from several vendors located in the Palm Court.

• Nov. 6, Sunday:  Let's Do Brunch, 8:00am to 10:30am ($75/person or VIP $$)    Fundraiser for Kauai Community College Culinary Arts Program.

For more info:  www.poipufoodandwinefestival.com

First-time Homebuyers' class - October 6, Thursday, 6pm.

If you are thinking of buying your first house on Kauai, I HIGHLY recommend attending this class.   You will learn important information that will help you to make necessary decisions before you even start looking for a house.  Also, you will find out about  resources available for 1st time homebuyers on Kauai.  

August 25- 28, 2016

Vidinha Stadium, Lihue

Admission:  Adults-$5, Children-$2, Seniors: $4

(Discount passes at Times/Big Save store till 8/27)

2016 Kauai Farm Fair Schedule (1) 

Movies at Poipu Beach Park - August 12, 2016

A fun event for the whole family, "Movies In The Park", August 12, 2016, Friday.  Come to Poipu Beach Park and look for the inflatable screen. Food vendors will be on hand to provide snacks and other food items.  This is a drug free, alcohol free family event.

FREE of charge for local residents and visitors.  Check back for the movie title.  :)

Koloa Plantation Days Celebration, July 22 - July 31, 2016

Celebrating 31 years of Koloa Plantation Days festivities on the island of Kauai. July 22, 2016 starts the week long festivities that commemorate the sugar industry and culture of Koloa town. Activities include a parade and park celebration, food booths, crafts, rodeo, movies in the park, historic trail walk, sunset ho'olaulea, miniature golf tournament, culinary market, polynesian revue, ukulele contest, family fun/run walk, and much more. See the Schedule of Events below:

Koloa Plantation Days 2016 Event Schedule by kauaisky on Scribd

4th of July 2016 events on Kauai

PMRF Celebration - July 3, 2016

Date:  Sunday, July 3, 2016

Time:  5:00pm – 10:00pm

Where:  Pacific  Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands

What:  Rides, food, games, vendors, live music, FIREWORKS display

Cost:  FREE

Info:  808.335.4446

Kekaha Celebration - July 4, 2016

Date:  Monday, July 4, 2016

Time:  4:00 – 9:00pm

Where:  Faye Park, Kekaha

What:  Rides, food, games, vendors, live music, FIREWORKS display

Cost:  FREE

Info:  808.634.5248

Concert In The Sky - July 4, 2016

Date:  Monday, July 4, 2016

Time:  4:00-9:00pm

Where:  Vidinha Soccer Field, Lihue

What:  Rides, food, games, vendors, live music, FIREWORKS display

Advance tickets:  Times/Big Save Markets  $10 Adults,  $5 Children (6-12yrs)

Cost at the gate:   $15 Adults, $7 Children(6-12yrs)

Note:  27th annual Kauai Hospice fundraiser

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!

Musical Events at Kauai Community College (KCC PAC) and Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall

Upcoming Musical Events at Kauai Community College (KCC PAC) and Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall

 

May 6, 2016, FRIDAY at 7:00 pm

Kauai Community College Wind Symphony and Kauai Youth Honor Band Spring Concert

Join us for an evening of great music with guest conductor Mr. Grant Okamura, retired Director of Bands at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  The Kauai Youth Honor Band is made up of the best young musicians from schools around the island.  FREE with donations accepted!  KCC is the only community college in the University of Hawaii System to have a full instrumental music program.

At Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

May 11, 2016, WEDNESDAY at 7:00 pm

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Band’s 16h Annual Spring Concert

Come hear over 270 students in grades 6-8 perform a variety of music from pop and classical, to movie music and marches.  FREE with donations accepted!

At Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall

May 12, 2016  THURSDAY at 7:00 pm 

Kauai Community College Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

Join us for an evening of great music by the KCC Symphony Orchestra.  Repertoire includes Carl Maria von Weber’s Symphony no. 1 in C Major, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, Barber’s Adagio for Strings, and music from the hit movie “The Lord of the Rings.”  FREE with donations accepted!  KCC is the only community college in the University of Hawaii System to have a full instrumental music program.

At Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

For information on all of these events, contact Sarah Tochiki at 808-387-6772 or tochikis@hawaii.edu

Waimea Town Celebration 2016

 ​FRIDAY - 02.19 ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
 5:30 - 6:15 pm Mele 'Uhane (Keikilani Lindsey & Leo Lindsey from Hawai'i island) 6:30 - 7:15 pm Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond Tribute Band from Seattle) 7:30 - 8:30 pm Kavibes (Kawai Pascua) 8:45 - 9:45 pm Kapena 10:00 - 11:30 pm The Green Stone Project

 SATURDAY - 02.20 ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
 10:00 - 10:45 am Joe Kaneholani & Friends 11:00 - 11:45 am Michael Keale 12:00 - 12:45 pm Lappert's Ice Cream Eating Contest 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Scotty's Music 'Ukulele Contest 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond Tribute Band from Seattle) 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Tsunami Taiko 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Halau Hula Ua Piha Mau Me'kealoha with Kumu Hula Ehu Kanahele & Hokuao Kaohelaulii 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Mele 'Uhane (Keikilani Lindsey & Leo Lindsey from Hawai'i island) 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm Shar Carillo 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm Micah G 10:00 pm - 11:15 pm Ekolu

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 02.19 - 02.20
Waimea round up rodeo @ the friendship do ranch (old waimea dairy) Traditional rodeo events including paniolo poʻowalu and double mugging, which are unique to Hawaiʻi rodeos. Team Roping on Friday (10 am - 5:30 pm) is FREE for spectators. Saturdayʻs events begin at 10 am with a special Opening Ceremony that includes inducting a talented cowboy into the Nā Paniolo Kauaʻi a me Niʻihau 2016 Hall of Fame. Admission on Saturday is $5/adults; $3/child (5-12 years). Food concession and crafts will be available for sale on site and will benefit the Kauaʻi Keiki & High School Rodeo Association. For additional information, please contact Kevin Blackstad at 808/645-1510 or kelkob@hawaii.rr.com.

FRIDAY & SATRUDAY -02.19 - 02.21
SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT @ the waimea athletic field Teams from across the State of Hawaiʻi compete in a double elimination tournament (ASA rules with a few modifications). Admission for spectators is FREE. Food concession at the Waimea Athletic Field will raise additional funds for the Antone Balocan Memorial Fund. FRIDAY from 5 pm - 9 pm at H.P. Faye Park In Kekaha SATURDAY from 8 am - 5 pm at Waimea Athletic Field & 8 am - 9 pm at H.P. Faye Park in Kekaha SUNDAY from 8 am - 2:30 pm at Waimea Athletic Field for Playoffs / Championship Games (1:30 pm for B-Bracket / 2:30 pm for A-Bracket) For additional information, please contact Don Ouderkirk at 808-482-0886 or donald.ouderkirk@yahoo.com.

 FRIDAY & SATURDAY -02.19 - 02.20
 3-on-3 basketball tournament @ waimea canyon park basketball courts This is the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament on the island and benefits the Westside Basketball Club. All games are held at the Waimea Canyon Park Basketball Courts on the corner of Huakaʻi Road and Kaumualiʻi Highway. The cost is $10/player (school division) and $25/player (adult division). Late Registration is $30/player. Adult Male Teamsʻ Late Registration is at 5 pm on Friday with games from 6 pm - 9 pm. Youth Teamsʻ Late Registration is 8 am on Saturday with games from 9 am - 4 pm. For additional information, please contact Dino Pabre at 808-286-2064.

SATURDAY - 02.20
Waimea town celebration regatta @ waimea landing Traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoes race along the Waimea shoreling competing in the Century (+300), Half-Century (+150) and Quarter-Century (+75) Divisions for Men, Women and mixed crews. Lunch will be provided to all paddlers and the Awards Ceremony begins at 1:00 pm. A food concession will be on site and admission is FREE. For additional information, please contact Dana Miyaki at 808-332-7625.

 FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 2.19 - 2.20
Paniolo Hat Lei contest @ west kauaʻi visitor center Make a lei that a cowboy would be proud to wear on a cowboy hat and enter it in 1 of 2 categories: "Most Beautiful" (use only fresh materials) and "Most Unique" (any material is acceptable). Lei are to be dropped off between 7 am - 9 am on Friday (02.19) and judging until noon. All lei will be available for viewing from noon to 6 pm on Friday and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Awards will be given at 3:30 pm on Saturday. Download an entry form from our "Applications" page. For additional information, please contact Aletha Kaohi at 808-338-1332.

SATURDAY -02.20
Fun Run (10k, 5k, 2k races) @ waimea plantation cottages The 39th Annual Captain Cook Caper Run benefits Waimea High School's Track Team. 10K Race from 1/3 miles east of the Navy Housing Gate to Waimea Plantation Cottages 5K Race from Hwy 50 fronting Kekaha Neighborhood Center to Waimea Plantation Cottages 2K Race on the grounds of the Waimea Plantation Cottages Cost is $30/Adults and $25/ 17 years and younger. (Late Registration is $40.) Register on Friday (2/19) at the Heritage of Aloha Hoʻolauleʻa (Old Waimea Mill Site) from 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Late Registration is Saturday (2/20) at the Waimea Plantation Cottages from 5:30 am - 6:30 am. Download the registration form from our "Applications" page or pick one up from Sports Authority at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center on 02.13 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm and receive STORE DISCOUNTS! For additional information, please contact Carmen Twiggs at 808-208-6617.

SATURDAY - 02.20
Lappert's Ice Cream Eating Contest | noon @ old waimea mill site Lappert's Ice Cream Eating Contest is FREE to participate. Sign up at 11:30 am on Saturday (2/20) next to the big stage at the Old Waimea Mill Site. The contest begins at noon. Age categories are as follows: (1) 5 to 8 years old; (2) 9 to 15 years old; (3) 16 to 25 years old; (4) 26 to 35 years old; (5) 36 to 54 years old; and (6) 55+ years and older. For additional information, please contact Candy Barr at 808-338-1522.

SATURDAY - 02.20
Scotty's Music ʻUkulele Contest | 1:00 pm @ old waimea mill site Sign up on Saturday (2/20) from 10 am - 12:45 pm at the Information Booth at the Old Waimea Mill site. Rules are (1) 3 minutes maximum per song; (2) 1 song per entry; (3) Soloists only, no groups allowed; (4) Judged on presentation, tone, showmanship, difficulty of song and overall performance. Only ʻukulele talent will be judged, not singing. Age Groups: Up to 6th grade; 7th to 9th grade; 10th to 12th grade; and Adults. Prizes: Every player will walk away with a prize! An ʻukulele will be awarded to the "Best ʻUkulele Picker" in memory of Byron Hahn-Morin. For additional information, please contact Carrie Newcomb at 808-338-1332.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 02.19 & 02.20
Silent Auction | 5-9/fri & 10-8/sat @ old waimea mill site Island activities, hotel stays and Kauaʻi-made-products will be available to bid on to support the preservation of the Historic Waimea Theater. Cash and credit card payments will be accepted. Mahalo to all of our local businesses for their support! For additional information, please contact Darlene Schneider at 808-335-4670.

Send Kauai Keiki to Washington DC

 

 The Kauai-All Island Band is comprised of students in 7th grade through their freshman year of college at Kauai Community College.  The schools represented in this band are Kauai High School, Waimea High School, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and Kauai Community College.  This will be the first time a group from Hawaii will perform in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. in May of this year.  They will also be performing a couple of concerts in the Washington, D.C. area. 

All proceeds from golf tournament registration fees, hole sponsors, luncheon and silent auction purhcases will benefit the Kauai All-Island Band in assisting them with costs associated with this performance trip such as uniforms, shipping, instruments and other incidentals.

I hope you will be able to participate in this tournament.  And please spread the word to all your golfer friends.  We would appreciate having as many participants as possible to make this golf tournament a success.
Kauai- All Island Band parents & friends

Poipu Beach Athletic Club - March 12, 2016

This event is open to the  public. All ages with adult. General Admission tickets are $30.00, VIP tickets are $60.00.  Event location:  Poipu Beach Athletic Club, 2290 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI  96756
Tickets available at flavorus.

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