Lauhala weaving demonstration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today Kaua‘i Museum, Lihu‘e Sisters Donna Cockett and Linda Schweitzer will give a lauhala weaving demonstration in the Heritage Gallery. Both well known local weavers, they will demonstrate with hats and bracelets.
Lauhala weaving demonstration
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today
Kaua‘i Museum, Lihu‘e
Sisters Donna Cockett and Linda Schweitzer will give a lauhala weaving demonstration in the Heritage Gallery. Both well known local weavers, they will demonstrate with hats and bracelets. Sit down and make a bracelet under their guidance. $10 for materials. Join us for this first in a series of Kaua‘i Museum Hawaiian heritage craft demonstrations. Admission $10.
‘Once On This Island’
7 p.m. today, Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday
Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Theartre
Revel in the story of forbidden love and social prejudice on stage with Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre Summer Stars performing this Broadway musical and recipient of eight Tony nominations. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children age four and under, free.
Call 246-8985 or visit hawaiichildrenstheatre.com.
Hanalei Canoe Club Luau fundraiser
4:30 p.m. Saturday
Hanalei Canoe Club
The club celebrates 36 years of paddling and community involvement with a local style Lu‘au. Enjoy canoe rides and ono local food. Bid for items you desire in the silent auction and purchase T-shirts and other club logo-wear. Enjoy music, hula and local entertainment. Thrill to the fire dancing and enjoy the company of family and friends. The Luau is a fundraiser to help take the youth program to Hilo in August for the State Championships. Tickets: Adults, $35 in advance; $40 at the door; children, $15, 12 and under. Tickets available at Hanalei Liquor Store, Hanalei Surf Shop, Island Ace Hardware, Fredrico’s and from club members. For more information call, 639-4048.
Sierra Club outings
Saturday; Sunday
Koke‘e
Jewel of Koke’e, this spectacular hike through the forest of Koke‘e, Black Pipe Trail, Canyon Trail, Po‘omau Canyon Lookout. Cross over Waipo‘o Falls for a view of Waimea Canyon to the ocean. Strenuous seven miles round-trip. Call Neil Brosnahan, 346-8460.
Wilderness bike ride at Koke‘e. Bring your bike up to Koke‘e and ride the fairly level contour road west of the highway in a lovely forest area. Moderately strenuous 14 miles. Call Allan Rachap, 742-1001.
Self-defense
workshops
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday
Waimea Boys and Girls Club
YWCA Girls Zone joins forces with Inside Out Fitness and Tri-Hara martial arts instructor Marko Kowalski to present a mother-daughter self-defense workshop. Kowalski uses a series of stretches to explore the mind-body connection in order to generate more power from the core and build confidence in the practitioner. The workshop will cover basic martial arts defense techniques and strategies for preventing harmful situations. All women are encouraged to attend. Beverages and light pupu will be provided. Cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the YWCA Girls Zone program. Kowalski teaches regularly at Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center and Hilton Resort. Classes are $5. For a complete listing call, 212-6228.
Koloa
Plantation Days
This weekend
South Shore
This year’s theme commemorates “From Sugar to Statehood” with nine days of events celebrating the plantation heritage and modern-day vitality of Koloa and Po‘ipu. Koloa Plantation Days provides the opportunities to learn about Koloa’s culture and history celebrating plantation life through the parade and activities designed to share this culture with residents, keiki and visitors. This year’s festival features new events as well as annual favorites. Most activities are free or low cost making this a place to take the whole family. Events are staged all over the South Shore. Visit koloaplantationdays.com for locations and details.
Kaua‘i Music Festival
July 29 through August 1
Hilton Kaua‘i Beach Resort, Lihu‘e
Celebrating 2009 as “The Year of Hawaiian Music.” Attendees who sign-up for the entire four-day event will participate in daily activities that include song writing seminars, panel discussions, “open mic” sessions, a song-writing contest and one-on-one meetings with professional publishers, producers and other music industry executives from throughout Hawai‘i, as well as Nashville and Los Angeles. Two evening concerts are open to the general public from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1 in the main ballroom. July 31 is “Hawaiian Music Night” with performances by Jake Shimabukuro, Kenneth Makuakane, John Keawe, Charles Brotman with Kohala, Paula Fuga with Mike Love and Walt Keale. August 1 concludes the festival with a “Pau Hana Concert” that includes performances by visiting mainland staff and some Hana Hou performances by the Hawaiian staff.
Tickets are $25 per night or $40 for both nights when purchased in advance. Senior prices are $20 per night or $35 for both nights in advance; at the door, $30. Tickets available at the following outlets: Hawaiian Music Kiosk, Princeville; Hawaiian Music Kiosk, Coconut Marketplace; Island Soap and Candle Works, Koloa; Kaua‘i Music and Sound, Kapa‘a; Magic Dragon Toy and Art, Princeville; Scotty’s Music, Kalaheo and Talk Story Bookstore, Hanapepe. Or visit kauaimusicfestival.com.
Call for Vendors
August 22 to 27
Hawai‘i Healing Garden Festival
The annual Healing Garden celebrates sustainable living by spotlighting the many multi-cultural traditional uses of medicinal and nutritional plants in personal health and healing, as well as environmental topics such as the benefits of organic foods and farming, home garden pharmacies, sustainibility, permaculture and more. Businesses, organizations and non-profits are invited to promote their products and services via the Healthy Hawai‘i Expo exhibitor booths. Special discounts for Hawai‘i Health Guide advertisers and Health and Wellness association members.
For workshop reservations and more info contact Hawai‘i Health Guide at 808-638-0888, info@hawaiihealthguide.com.
