SPECIAL EVENTS

MO`OLELO UNDER THE MOON
Date: June 6th 2009
Time: 7:30 am to 9 pm
Place: Limhuli Garden, Haena, Kauai
Contact: Janet Leopold, National Tropical Botanical Garden, administration@ntbg.org, (808) 826-1053
Reserve your spot now for the rare opportunity to experience Limahuli Garden at night during its first 'Mo'olelo Under the Moon' on Saturday, June 6, from 7-9:30 p.m., featuring master storyteller Carlos Andrade. Proceeds benefit the Garden. Advance sales $35; day of event $40; NTBG members receive $5 off. Call 826-1053. Name: Limahuli Garden Visitor Center.

WORLD OCEAN DAY
Date: Sat. June 6th, 5:30 pm
Place: Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, Kauai
Contact: (808) 652-3392, admin@ofilmfest.com
Featuring the film 'A Sea of Change, Imagine a World Without Fish'. A film about ocean acidification and how it could create a bottom-up collapse of the sea food chain. $5.00 donation for adults, free for accompanied youth 16 and under.

"MO'OLELO UNDER THE MOON"
Date: Saturday, June 6, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Place: Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, Kauai
Contact: (808) 826-1053
Master Storyteller Carlos Andrade Limahuli Garden Proceeds to benefit the Garden Advance Sales $35 Day of Event $40 NTBG Members $5 off

TASTE OF HAWAII
Date: June 7th 2009
Time: 11:30 am to 4 pm
Place: Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai
Contact: Amanda Corby, Amanda@MoanaEvents.com
The 21st Annual Taste of Hawaii "The Ultimate Sunday Brunch". $75 a ticket (available for purchase online and at venue's throughout Kauai) 50 chefs from restaurants around Hawaii, 15+ beverage vendors, 10+ musical and entertainment groups Boutique Auction Smith's Tropical Paradise, a stunning 30 acre private park. www.TasteOfHawaii.com

"LOVE LIFE" CONCERT
Date: Monday, June 8th
Place: Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
KUGA (KAUAI UNDERGROUND ARTISTS) present "Love Life" Concert Kuga invites YOU and any members of our community to participate in the First Annual Love Life Festival ALL STYLES DANCE SHOWCASE -- Hip-Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hula, African, Modern, Breaking and more Showcase for Kauai Youth and Adults Creativity and Talent Promoting a drug-free and suicide-free culture.

"CONTAINER GARDENING - GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD"
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 6 - 7 pm
Place: Princeville Library
Contact: (808) 826-4310
Friends of the North Shore Library present "Container Gardening - Growing Your Own Food" Jilliam Seals, organic farmer, educator, founder of the Kauai Farmers Coop and Seed to Table "How to" presentation on container gardening.

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS FROM OREGON
Date: Thursday, June 11, 7:30 pm
Place: Princeville Library
Contact: Scott Tuomi, tuomis1@pacificu.edu
Directed by Scott Tuomi

SUMMER STARS 2009
Date: June 15
M-F Mornings, 8 am - 12 pm, 2nd - 8th grades
M-F Afternoons, 1 - 5 pm, 9th grade to age 21
Place: Hawaii Children's Theatre - PO Box 662295 Lihue, HI 96766
Contact: Nellie Foster, (808) 212-4050
Six Week Program Begins
Weekend Performances: July 17th - 19th, July 24th - 26th

KAUAI ACADEMY OF CREATIVE ARTS FOR KIDS
Date: Monday through Friday, June 15 - July 10
Registration brochures will be out in schools the first week of April
Contact: Mary Nakamura

SUMMER CLASSES AT STORYBOOK THEATRE
Date: June 15 - July 24, 2009
Contact: office@storybook.org
"Performing Arts for Young People" by Mark Jeffers, 7 - 15 "Ukulele Power" by Cindy Combs, 8 and up "Studio Recording Made Simple" by Juan Wilson, 14 and up "Fun with Creative Set Design" by Anna Raimondi, 5 and up July 7, 14, 21; 7:00 - 8:30 pm "Teaching with Stories" for teachers, parents, and adults attentive to children All classes held at Hanapepe Storybook Theatre

MYSTERY ON THE STRIP- MURDER AT THE JUICE JOINT
Date: June 20th 2009, 5:30 pm to 10 pm
Place: Plantation Garden Restaurant, Kauai
Contact: D Rosenkranz (Coordinator - Kauai Planning & Action Alliance (KPAA)), 808-632-2005 or 808-651-5197, drosenkranz@kauainetwork.org
Enjoy an evening of mystery, murder, lies, deceit and fun. The Plantation Garden Restaurant in Po`ipu will be transformed into The Juice Joint and you will find yourself in the wild and romantic era of the Roaring 20's in the earliest days of the Vegas Strip. The festivities include: hosted cocktails and appetizers; music and casino games; private dinner menu; silent auction; and a murder mystery that we'll need everyone's help to solve.

CELEBRATION OF FITNESS - LIHI PARK IN KAPAA
Date: Saturday, June 27, 7:00 am
Place: Kapaa Beach Park
A fun run/jog/walk/stroll/bike celebration of fitness starting at Kapaa Beach Park Sponsored by Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr.' Get Fit Kauai, the County of Kauai Dept of Parks & Rec, Kauai Path A project of the Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development, Inc

COPYRIGHT/HOW TO RECORD WORKSHOP FOR SONGWRITERS
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 7:00 am
Place: Hilton Kauai Beach Resort
Contact: Nathan Kalama, kmfkauai@hawaii.rr.com, 822-2166
In celebration of "Year of Hawaiian Music" "Copyright/How to Record" workshop for Songwriters by Ken Makuakane, multiple Na Hoku Hanohano winner. Admission $20; Advance purchase recommended. Presented by Malie Foundation/Kauai Mokihana Festival, Garden Island Arts Council, Kauai Music Festival Sponsored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the 50th Anniversary Hawaii Statehood Commission & the Country of Kauai Office of Economic Development.

PIANIST PETER KATER - LIVE AT THE CHURCH OF THE PACIFIC
Date: Sunday, June 28, 7:30 pm
Place: Church of the Pacific, Kauai
Contact: giac@hawaiilink.net
Live at the Church of the Pacific Five Time Grammy Award Nominee Multi-Platinum selling Pianist/Composer Scored 11 on & off-Broadway Dramatic Plays Recipient of the Environmental Leadership Award, United Nations Tickets $25 Available at Island Soap & Candleworks, Kauai Music and Sound, Magic Dragon Toys and Art Supply Company, Hanalei Musics Strings & Things, Healthy Hut

SUMMER BON DANCES ON KAUA‘I:
June 6 & 7 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple, 6 p.m. service, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (338-1537)
June 13 & 14 (Fri./Sat.): Lihue Hongwanji, 7:45 p.m. bon dance (245-6262)
June 20 & 21 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Shingon Mission, 7 p.m. service, 8 p.m. bon dance (338-1854)
June 27 & 28 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m. bon dance; o- bon service on June 22 at 10 a.m., toro nagashi on the Wailua River on July 13, 7:30 p.m. (822-4319)

ONGOING EVENTS

KIDS' KAUAI AT THE KAUAI CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Date: Every Tuesday through Saturday (closed Sunday & Monday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Kauai Village (Safeway) Shopping Center, Kapaa
Kids' Kauai occupies the Kauai Children's Discovery Museum as a mini-island, providing a view of Kauai "from a kid's-eye-level". The main floor represents the island with exhibit stations describing the plants, animals, and natural history of Kauai. The accompanying Activity Table features different activities including printing on kapa (Hawaiian cloth made from pounded bark) to painting reef fish to solving puzzles! An outer ring of exhibits surrounding the floor represents Kauai's waterways (ocean, river & stream) and the life they support. $5/adults, $4/kids age 1-17. Call: Susan (808) 823-8222 or visit their site.

COCONUT MARKETPLACE ENTERTAINMENT
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: 4-484 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa
Free entertainment. The shows vary and often include hula. Call: (808) 822-3641.

URAHUTIA PRODUCTION TAHITIAN DANCE
Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Place: Poipu Shopping Village
Free performances at Center Stage. Call: (808) 742-2831.

KAUAI MUSEUM / FREE TOUR
Date: Every Monday through Friday
Time: Mon. at 2:00 p.m., Tues-Fri. at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue
Free tour with admission. Docents provide interpretation of Kauai and Niihau culture as they lead tours through the Museum's Galleries. Call: (808) 245-6931.

SHELL & SEED LEI DISPLAY
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue
Display of rare Niihau Shell and seed lei from the collection of Lena Mendonca. Lena is on hand to answer questions about this exquisite art form. Call: (808) 245-6931.

HARBOR MALL FREE HULA SHOW
Date: Every Wednesday (through December 31)
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Place: Harbor Mall, 3501 Rice Street, Lihue
We are proud to welcome Kauai's Beloved Auntie Bev to Harbor Mall. Our Free Hula Show is open to spectators and any who wish to learn the art of Hula. Call: Rebecca (808) 245-6255.

LAUHALA WORKSHOP
Date: Once per month
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue
Fiber weaving workshop with Margaret Lovett Instructor. Fee $40 ($35 members). Call: (808) 245-6931.

OHANA DAY FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS
Date: 3rd Saturday of Every Month (through December 15)
Time: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Place: National Tropical Botanical Garden, Allerton Garden, Poipu
A 2-1/2 hour guided 1-mile walking tour. Reservations are required, and a credit card is needed to guarantee the reservation. Free to Hawaii residents with proof of residency. No shows or those who miss the tour will be charged the full price $35. Call: (808) 742-2433.

HISTORIC WAIMEA WALKING TOUR
Date: Every Monday
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center, Waimea
Take a 90-minute walking tour and experience "A Glimpse of the Historic Waimea". Best known as the place English explorer Capt. James Cook first landed in Hawaii. Missionaries established schools; rice and sugar growers changed the landscape; and historic buildings were rebuilt after Hurricane Iniki. Enrich your historical knowledge about the town that was once a major population to ruling chiefs. Be sure to wear light clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Free. Call: (808) 338-1332.

ALOHA FRIDAYS
Date: March through October
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center, Waimea
Free workshops are held every Friday at the Center during March through October (flower season). Join us to "Learn the Art of Lei Making" which is the symbol of Aloha and "Create a Hawaiian Gift". Reservations recommended. Free. Call: (808) 338-1332.

WALKING TOUR - OLD WAIMEA SUGAR PLANTATION
Date: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Approx. 90 min. tours)
Place: Waimea Plantation Cottages, Waimea (West Side)
Volunteers lead you back in time through Waimea Plantation Cottages, a vacation resort of restored plantation houses, and the neighboring Waimea Sugar Co. "camp" of houses dating to the turn of the century. Learn about the immigrants that came from all over the world to build the sugar industry. Waimea Mill Sugar Company (1884-1969) was a family operation and was for many years the smallest sugar plantation in the Hawaiian Islands. Selected by Travel Holiday Magazine as one of the 25 Best Kept Secrets in Hawaii March 1998. Tours are limited to 12 people. Call: (808) 337-1005 for Information and Reservations.

KAUAI HISTORICAL SOCIETY - KAPAA HISTORY TOUR
Date: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Place: Kapaa (East Side)
A 90-minute walking tour led by Kauai Historical Society's interpretive guides familiar with the history and architecture of Kapaa Town. Admission Charge. Advance reservations required. Call: (808) 245-3373.

KI HOALU - SLACK KEY GUITAR - MUSIC OF HAWAII
Place: Hanalei Community Center - Hanalei, Kauai
Weekly presentations include: history of slack key music; instruments; stories behind the songs; legends and stories of Hawaii; and live performances of Ki Hoalu music. Join them and help keep the tradition of slack key guitar and ukulele alive! Admission $20 (Keiki/Seniors $15). Call: Sandy (808) 826-1469 or visit their site.

HANAPEPE ART NIGHT
Date: Every Friday Evening
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Hanapepe
Every Friday night is unique. Participating galleries take turn being the weekly "host gallery", offering original performances or demonstrations which become the theme for that art night. All the galleries are lit up and decked out giving the town a special atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll down the streets of quaint, historic Hanapepe Town and meet the local artists.

SAILING WITH LATA: THE ORIGINAL POLYNESIAN NAVIGATOR
Date: Through October 31
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue
A Polynesian story tells of Lata (Lake in Hawaii, Laa in Tahiti, Rata in New Zealand), the first person to build a canoe or vata. The Tuamokoan story of Lata is especially informative about how to build and sail an authentic vaka. The exhibit is made possible through the Vaka Taumoko Project of the Pacific Traditions Society. Call: (808) 245-6931.

DARK CLOUDS OVER PARADISE: THE HAWAII INTERNEE STORY
Date: Through October 31
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue
Little is known about the compelling story of the Hawaii Japanese-Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. An educational traveling exhibit produced by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii on Oahu. Call: (808) 245-6931.

OBON FESTIVAL DANCES
Date: June through August
Place: Buddhist Temples throughout the islands
The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Special services usually start at 7:00 p.m. followed by a festival with bon (folk) dance at 8:00 p.m. Held at different temples on different dates. Check newspapers for schedule.

47TH ANNUAL SCHOOL ART FESTIVAL
Date: May 7 - June 1
Place: Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue
School Children, Grades 9 - 12 from private and public schools are invited to participate in this oldest school art exhibit founded by Juliet Rice Wichman. Call: (808) 245-6931.

TASTE OF HAWAII
Date: June 3
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Smith's Tropical Paradise, Wailua (East Side)
This incredible, edible Event of the Year is about fine food, great friends, and the beautiful setting along Wailua River. Proceeds from the event fund the Rotary Club of Kapaa service projects throughout the year. Call: Richard Anglemyer (808) 245-2903.

WONDER WALKS
Dates: June through September (see below)
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
September 2, 9
Place: Kokee Natural History Museum, Kokee State Park
Guided hikes led by the Museum's trained volunteer interpreters. All except 2 hikes start at 12:15 pm and return by 4:00 pm. The 2 exceptions are July 15 & August 26 which leave at 8:00 am and return around 2:00 pm. Call: (808) 335-9975 to register or visit their site.

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