FEBRUARY 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
Friday – Sunday; February 1 – 3
All Angels Jazz Festival
Friday, February 1, 7:00 pm
Dean Taba Quartet, featuring Tommy James w/ Darryl Pelligrini,
Abe Lagrimas Jr; Guest David Braun
Saturday, February 2, 7:00 pm
Matt Lemmier w/ Clipper Anderson & Abe Lagrimas Jr,
Greta Matassa; Guest Karen Dickinson
Sunday, February 3, 8:30 & 11:00 am
Featuring Matt Lemmier, Greta Matassa, Abe Lagrimas Jr; Clipper Anderson w/ All Angels Jazz Mass soloists, choir & instrumentalists
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 4364 Hardy Street
Tickets available at St. Michael’s Church; (808) 245-3796;
Online at www.stmichaels-kauai.org
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February 1-7, The Number Film Festival – All 21 films for one $20 ticket
The Number Film Festival is your opportunity to see 21 wonderful classic films at Kukui Grove Cinema in Lihue on the big screen the way they were meant to be seen. The tickets may be shared with friends and family. For example see a film at 4:30 pm then pass the ticket to your cousin to see the show at 6:30 pm. Tickets are on sale at the box office.
February 1, 2019, Friday, Mystery Movie ?, 3:15pm
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1977, Richard Dreyfuss, Writer-Director: Steven Spielberg, 135”, 5:30pm
2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968, Director: Stanley Kubrick, 142”, 8:00pm
February 2, Saturday, 10, 1978, Dudley Moore, 122”, 1:30pm
Super 8, 2011, Writer-Director: J. J. Abrams, 112”, 3:45pm
Three O'Clock High, 1987, 101”, 5:50pm
Superman II, 1980, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Director: Richard Lester, 127”, 7:45pm
February 3, Sunday, Number One, 1969, Charlton Heston, 105”, 1:45pm
1776, 1972, 141” 3:40pm
February 4, Monday, High Noon, 1952, Gary Cooper, 85”, 3:30pm
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, 1974, Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, 104”, 5:05pm
You Only Live Twice, 1967, Sean Connery as James Bond, 117”, 7:00pm
February 5, Tuesday, Eight Men Out, 1988, John Cusack, Writer-Director: John Sayles, 119”, 4:15pm
Murder in the First, 1995, Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, 122”, 6:30pm
February 6, Wednesday, Ocean's 11, 1960, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., 127”, 3:00pm
48 Hrs., 1982, Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, 96”, 5:15pm
U-571, 2000, Matthew McConaughey, 116”, 7:00pm
February 7, Thursday, Five Easy Pieces, 1970, Jack Nicholson, 96”, 3:30pm
Sorry, Wrong Number, 1948, Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, 89”, 5:15pm
Thirteen Days, 2000, Kevin Costner, 145”, 7:00pm
Kukui Grove Cinema, Lihue, (808) 245-3552, kukuigrovecinema.com
E Kanikapila Kakou presents
Amy Hanaiali’I Gilliom & Jeff Peterson
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
Wednesday, February 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Whales at Your Library! (re-scheduled due to furlough)
Come visit NOAA’s life-size inflatable whale. The whale is visiting Kaua‘i and will be stopping by Princeville Public Library. Learn all about migration, the dangers of marine debris and how our whales stay alive. Enjoy interactive activities and don’t forget to pick up your take-home whale adventure packet!
Princeville Public Library, 4343 Emmalani Drive, Princeville
This program is made possible by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Humpback National Marine Sanctuary and the Friends of the North Shore Library at Princeville.
Info: Katherine Bengston, Princeville Public Library Branch Manager
Mallory Fujitani, Mallory.fugitani@
February 8 – 20, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm daily; Fridays until 8:00 pm
Opening Reception, Friday, February 8, 5 – 8 pm
Kaua’i Quilt Show 2019
Over 70 locally made quilts; Over 30 donation quilts for sale w/ 100% of proceeds to go to Kauai non-profit organization, buyer’s choice
“Quilt Boutique” affordable gift size items
Vote for “Viewer’s Choice 2019”
Kauai Society of Artists Gallery, Kukui Grove Shopping Center
Contact: Lea, (808) 652-2261; leaingram.artist@gmail.com
Friday, February 8; 7:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz Professor Matt Lemmier presents
Kauai Island Singers Showcase Concert: Jazz Singer Night 2
Special guests – Award-winning Northwest vocal jazz icon Greta Matassa; Seattle-based virtuoso jazz bassist Clipper Anderson; Kauai’s own vocalist/musician Alan Van Zee
Featuring Kauai-based KISS Vocalists – Barbara Pendragon, Melissa Mojo, Christine Melamed, Dhyana Dunville, Diana Leone, Mary Ellen Kopitzke
Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at the door
Info: www.KISSKauai.org
Saturday, February 9, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lihue United Church “Sweets & Sweet Things”
Silent Auction; Crafts; Bake Sale; Games; Snacks
Lihue Parish Church, 4340 Nawiliwili Road
Info: Church Office (808) 245-6253
Kauai Community Players 2019 Season:
February 14 – March 3
The Shadow Box directed by Jo Grande
Tuesday February 19, 2019; 7:00 pm
Kauai Concert Association invites you to
La Voix from Britain’s Got Talent & the Ab Fab Movie
Winner of many prestigious awards over the Years
La Voix is the UK’s Most Dazzling Performer
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
March 28 – April 14
The Completed Works of William Shakespeare directed by Ross Martineau
May 9 – 26
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street directed by Rebecca Hansen
Saturday, February 16, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
The Best of Aloha Shorts – Live
An evening of local literature from the recent Bamboo Ridge anthology The Best of Aloha Shorts, performed by the original actors from HPR’s much loved radio program Aloha Shorts, hosted by HPR’s Arts and Culture Reporter Noe Tanigawa. Aloha Shorts may no longer be on the air, but Kauaʻi audiences can now experience the infamous fun and magic of its live readings when HPR revives a Neighbor Island tour of “a major jewel in its local-programming crown.”
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Lihue
Tickets at HPRTICKETS.ORG
Contact: Phyllis S.K. Look, Hawaii Public Radio
Tuesday February 19, 2019; 7:00 pm
Kauai Concert Association invites you to
La Voix from Britain’s Got Talent & the Ab Fab Movie
Winner of many prestigious awards over the Years
La Voix is the UK’s Most Dazzling Performer
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
February 16 – 24 (9-day Hawaiian Culture Festival)
42nd Annual Waimea Town Celebration
www.waimeatowncelebration.com
Sunday, February 17, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
King Kaumuali’i Celebration
Hula & Mele by Ka Pa Hula o Hinano honoring Kauai’s last king,
Kaumualii (1778 – 1824)
Historic Waimea Theater
Tickets $30 – www.waimeatheater.com
Tickets available at the box office
Info: (808) 651-5744
Monday, February 18, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou presents
Malie Foundation’s “Community Hula Night” with Kumu Hula Nathan Kalama, Troy Hinano Lazaro, Kamealoha Forrest;
Introducing “‘Ukulele Paradise”, 9-member Troupe from Japan
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
Tuesday February 19, 2019; 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Kauai Concert Association invites you to
La Voix from Britain’s Got Talent & the Ab Fab Movie
Winner of many prestigious awards over the Years
La Voix is the UK’s Most Dazzling Performer
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Adults $25/ Adults plus Reception $45
http://kauai-concert.org/
Tuesday, February 19, 6:00 – 9:00 pm; 3rd Tues of Every Month
2019 Kauai Songwriters Showcase
Songwriters Open Mic: Original Songs, Lyrics, Poems
Paniolo Grill, Kapaa
Contact: Terry Low, terry@terryjlow.com
Wednesday, February 20, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Ambassador of Aloha & Music Concert
A traditional Hawaiian Music Concert w/ Grammy Award winning & favorite Hawaiian musician Ledward Kaapana to honor “Paddy Boy” Malama for his continuous generous contributions & aloha to our island community.
Historic Waimea Theater
$20 general;
To purchase tickets, please call Puni Patrick at 808-651-5744 or visit the Box Office at Historic Waimea Theater during their normal operating hours.
Thursday, February 21, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tales & Treats – Paniolo Stories & Songs from the Hawaiian Cowboy
Moses Goods returns to Waimea to explore a remarkable period in Hawaii’s history. From Ikua Purdy winning the 1908 World Roping Championship to the way traditional Hawaiian values integrated with the Paniolo lifestyle revealing a remarkable time in Hawaii’a history.
Historic Waimea Theater
$10 General; available at the box office; call (808) 651-5744.
Friday, February 22, 5:30 pm – midnight
Saturday, February 23, 10:00 am – midnight
Heritage of Aloha Ho’olaule’a
Two-day LIVE entertainment on big stage, local food booths, games, rides for keiki, merchandise vendors, silent auction, beer garden, Ice Cream Eating Contest, Paniolo Fashion Show;
Los Kauai Anos, Maunalua Vitals 808, Homestead Band;
Joe Kaneholani, Russell Wellington, Nick Castillo, Cruz Control,
Poly Groove, Tenelle, Green Stone Project
Waimea’s Old Sugar Mill Site
Free Admission; all ages welcome
Info: (808) 651-5744
Monday, February 25, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou presents
MAUNA HAPE (Jeff Au Hoy, Adam Asing, Kapono Lopes))
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
Saturday, February 23, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lihue Hongwanji Mission presents Asian Blend Bazaar
Baked Goods, Nishime, Barazushi & Sekihan, Vintage Asian Apparel, Asian Wares, Décor and More!
Cash & checks only; no credit cards
Lihue Hongwanji Mission, 3-3530 Kuhio Highway, Lihue 96766
Info: Morton Yamasaki; (808) 651-3797
MARCH 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
March 1-2, 2019; Noon to 6:00 PM
KAUAI STEEL GUITAR FESTIVAL
Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach 650 Aleka Loop, Kapaa, HI 96746
Info: (808) 822-3455
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
The 4th Annual Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 1-2, 2019, at the Courtyard Kaua'i at Coconut Beach. This festival will be presented in the days preceding the annual Aloha Music Camp as an extension of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar experience that is offered at the camp. In addition to steel guitar performances by Hawaii steel guitar masters, the festival includes workshops, jam sessions where festival guests play along with the steel guitar masters, and Open Stage sessions where amateur and professional Hawaiian Steel Guitarists will present their own programs to festival guests.
Educational presentations will be made to local area schools on Thursday and Friday mornings. Open stage sessions will be held on Friday beginning at noon, steel guitar workshops will be held Friday evening, and Saturday's Ho'olaule'a will be held from noon to 6 P.M. Saturday's program will also include a vintage steel guitar exhibit, and steel guitar hands-on opportunities will be offered to festival guests.
A pre-festival KIKA PILA jam session will be held at Keoki's Paradise in Poipu Beach Thursday evening between 6PM and 9PM. Festival featured musicians and Next Generation steel guitarists and members of the Ke Kula Mele ensemble will be joined by guest performers for a fun evening. Click here for an area map.
Unplugged public kanikapila jam sessions will be held in the hotel's Makai Lounge beginning at 8:30 P.M. Friday and Saturday where festival guests can join the festival's steel guitar masters and possible guest artists playing and singing Hawaiian favorites.
The festival is presented free to the public by Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE) in association with the Ke Kula Mele Hawai'i School of Hawaiian Music, with grants and support from the Hawaii Tourism Authority's Community Enrichment Program (CEP) and from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaii and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Please note that the festival website should be checked for updated festival information.
Info: https://www.
Alan Akaka, alan@himele.org
Monday, March 4, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou presents
Mark Yamanaka, Bert Naihe and Sean Naleimaile
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
Saturday, March 9, 7:00 pm; Doors open at 6:00 pm
The Mokihana Club presents a benefit concert
Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson with Moanalani Beamer
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Tickets: $50 General; $75 Gold Circle
Benefits scholarship fund for KCC Nursing Students
& High School Music Students
Contact: Kauai Mokihana Club, www.themokihanaclub.org;
(808) 755-5235
Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 pm
Kauai Concert Association presents
Van Cliburn Winner Daniel Hsu
“poet with an expressive edge to his playing that charms,
questions, and coaxes,” – Philadelphia Inquirer
Kauai Community College PAC
Adults $30/ Students $10
Info: Kauai Concert Association
Saturday, March 9, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Grove Farm Old Time Games
Grove Farm Museum, Lihue
Cost: $1 - $2
Info: Julie McLeod, (808) 245-3202
Monday, March 11, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou presents
Kaua’i Rising Stars – Jeremy & Aimee Brown, Kimberly Hope,
Keikialoha Kaohelauli’e, Kepa Kruse, Rydge Nuesca
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
Saturday, March 16, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
9th Annual Anahola Prince Kuhio Day Celebration
Anahola Beach Park, Anahola
Free & open to the public
Info: La Contrades, khpono@gmail.com; Lady ipo Kahaunaele-Ferrerira,kahaunaele002@hawaii.rr.com
Monday, March 18, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou presents “IRON MANGO”
(Kalei Gamiao, Lopaka Colon, Jon Yamasato, Richard Gideon)
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
Monday, March 25, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
E Kanikapila Kakou presents
MAKAHA SONS (Jerome Koko, Kimo Artis, Mark Yim)
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
Donations at the door
Food/drink Concession provided by KBR inside the ballroom
Info: giac05@icloud.com; www.gardenislandarts.org
APRIL 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
Saturday, April 13, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Pacific Harp Project with Noel Okamoto
Classical harp music incorporated into the realm of jazz, pop and fusion; this groundbreaking group “leads the listener to the conclusion: The harp has been unchained”
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Cost $10 - $30
MAY 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
Wednesday, May 22, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hawaii International Music Festival
One Night Only!
Program TBA
Featuring Metropolitan Opera Singer Amy Shoremount-Obra, Internationally acclaimed Eric Silberger & Kauai’s own Monica Chung
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, Lihue
Cost: $10 - $30
Info: (808) 245-SING
JUNE 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
JULY 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
AUGUST 2019 ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
Saturday, August 3, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Heiva I Kaua’I 2019
Kapaa Beach Park, Kapaa
Cost: $7 - $12
ON GOING