Today Kaua‘i Sings! Cole Porter 7 p.m. today and Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday Hukilau Lanai at the Kaua‘i Coast Resort Join Kaua‘i’s talent as they celebrate one of the most prolific contributors to “The Great American Songbook.” Cash bar available;
Today
Kaua‘i Sings! Cole Porter
7 p.m. today and Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday
Hukilau Lanai at the Kaua‘i Coast Resort
Join Kaua‘i’s talent as they celebrate one of the most prolific contributors to “The Great American Songbook.” Cash bar available; food for purchase. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $15 for students. Proceeds benefit Malama Pono Health Services. For more information call 246-9577.
Prince Kuhio celebration
6 to 9 p.m. at the Seaview Terrace in the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa
The hotel hosts an evening of Hawaiian entertainment, which includes a torchlighting ceremony, Hawaiian dance and live music from Ledward Ka‘apana and Mike Ka‘awa, plus Kamakakehau Fernandez. Seating is first come, first served. Free.
PAL Hawai‘i State Amateur Boxing Championships
5 p.m. today; 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu‘e
Sponsored by Kaua‘i Police Activities League. Watch amateur youth boxers compete in a championship event. Tickets are $5 in advance; $8 at the door. Call Mark Ozaki at 652-6999 for tickets.
Quilt Show
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday
Church of the Pacific in Princeville
This year’s theme is “Crazy for Quilting.” Part of the 4th Annual Quilt and Fiber Show. For more information email Hardy@aloha.net or call 826-7168.
Saturday
Prince Kuhio Commemorative Ceremonies
10 to 11:30 a.m. at Prince Kuhio Park on Lawai Road
In honor of Prince Kuhio’s birthday, the Royal Order of Kamehameha hosts a celebration, which incorporates the Native Hawaiian protocol of honoring ali‘i through singing, dancing and gift giving. Free.
Prince Kuhio Celebration Hawaiian entertainment
5:30 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa
Taiko drummers, followed by Na Kane o Keoneloa Kane Halau. Plus torchlighting, keiki hula and Hawaiian chants. For more information call 240-6369.
Prince Kuhio Celebration cultural demonstrations
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa
Events include hands-on activities, Hawaiiian cultural demonstrations, presentations and lectures, weavers, carvers, feather artists, lei makers, mose flute carvers and kapa-makers. For more information call 240-6369.
Anahola Prince Kuhio Day Celebration
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Anahola Soccer Field
This drug and alcohol-free event features music, information booths and water slides. Free. For more information call 821-1698.
Monday
E Kanikapila Kakou
6 to 9 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort
An evening of hula with Doric Yaris, Halau Hula O Hali’ileo. Yaris will be premiering a concert that he’ll take on tour to Japan immediately following the EKK season. Presented by the Garden Island Arts Council. This is the final performance of the EKK season. Donations appreciated. Visit www.GardenIslandArts.org for more information.
Tuesday
Grateful Dance
5:30 to 7 p.m. at 4324 Ioela Place in Kilauea
Kukui Ohana proudly presents this weekly healing dance experience. Guided healing dance that includes breath-stretching, yoga, chi-meditation, intuitive energy healing, reflexology and cranio-sacral, all on the dancefloor in your own “safe-zone space”. Bring your own yoga mat and water. $20 donation. Visit www.csakauai.org for more information.
