Saturday, May 19, 12noon, KCC Performing Arts Center - Kanuikapono Charter School 10th Anniversary Fundraiser -"PRINCE HUMEHUME...HEIR TO THE KINGDOM OF KAUAI" multi-media hula drama. Live entertainment, craft fair, food & silent auction. Adults $15 advance, $20 at the door, students 8-18 $10 advance, $15 at the door for tickets call 808-645-6038
Sunday, May 20, 10a-3p, all island - KAUAI STYLE - TOUR OF ISLAND HOMES, the 11th biennial event to benefit the Kauai Hospice. Come and visit 9 of the most beautiful homes on our island, it's a self driven tour to benefit programs for the Kauai Hospice. $85; for more info go to www.kauaihospice.org
Thursday - Sunday,May 24-27 - The Kamanawa Foundation presents its 11th annual Kauai Polynesian Festival on Memorial Day weekend at the Vidinha Stadium soccer field. The Kauai Polynesian Festival kicks off with its Opening Event "A Polynesian Evening of Stars", an evening of Polynesian Cultural Protocol Ceremony, Hawaiian & Contemporary Entertainment, fashion show and its newly added event "U TINK U GET TALENT" a talent contest for youth and adult singers, dancers and musicians on May 24. The weekend festival May 25-27 features Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment, Polynesian arts and crafts, solo and group dance competitions, food booths, workshops, and much more.
Thursday, May 24, 6p, KCC Performing Arts Center - 11th Annual Kauai Polynesian Festival Talent Show "U TINK U GOT TALENT?". For more info call 808-335-6466.
Sunday, October 7, day, Kilohana's Kalamaku Pavilion - 2ND WAVE CELEBRATION, to benefit the Kauai Lifeguard Association's events, programs, and support ocean safety awareness. For more call Andy at 808-482-0218.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 9a-3:30p, Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall - The Kaua`i Japanese Cultural Society presents the 27th annual Matsuri Kaua`i. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Matsuri Kaua`i offers a host of activities and demonstrations, including flower arranging, calligraphy, ink brush art, oshie, pressed flower art, bonsai planting, folk music, martial arts, and mochi making. Entertainment will include group dance and karaoke song performances, taiko drumming, and a mini-bon dance. The event will also feature visitors from Moriyama City, Suo Oshima, and Iwaki City, Kaua`i’s three sister cities from Japan. A highlight is the keiki and adult kimono dressing and picture taking, which is provided for a fee. Those interested may call (808) 335-3219, (808) 335-5414, or (808) 338-1267 for reservations. For more information about the event, call (808) 822-5353 or (808) 335-3219.
- TREASURERS OF KAUAI and NIIHAU. For more info call the Kauai Museum at 808-245-6931.
- Ongoing, the restoration of KILAUEA LIGHTHOUSE. The Kilauea Point Historic Preservation Committee has personalized bricks from the Original Lighthouse and asks you kokua by buying a bit of history. For more information go to www.kilauealighthouse.org
Ongoing, Thursday, Kauai Qi Center, 10-11am, FREE, QIGONG CLASSES FOR SENIORS gentle sitting forms for ages 65+, call 808-639-4300 for more info.
