May 2008 Arts & Cultural Event on Kauai

Apr 24, 2008

LAST WEEK OF APRIL 2008
Thursday, April 24, 5:00 pm
Anchoring Kauai’s Future w/ Leadership Kauai
An Evening of Elegance
Motivational Speaker William Cathers
Jazz pianist Donald Vega
Hosted cocktails, silent auction,
sitdown dinner, live jazz show
On board NCL’s Pride of America
Ticket Info:  245-8727
Contact:  Alana Brun, 246-8727

Friday, April 25, 7:00 pm
Inspiration Magazine & Leadership Kauai present
You Must Believe in Spring!
Unique Jazz Concert
Motivational Speaker William Cathers
Ms Roberta Gambarini, leading lady of jazz from NYC
Donald Vega, jazz pianist
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Tickets at Borders, Scotty’s, Larry’s, H.Hawaii Media
$30 adults, $50 couples
Children under 12 are free
Contact:  Alana Brun, 246-8727
Fri- Sat, April 25, 26, May 2, 3 – 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 27 and May 4 – 4:00 pm
Kauai Performing Arts Center’s Spring Musical – “Hello Dolly”
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Advance Tix – Adults $10/Students $6
Door Tix -  Adults $12/Students $8
Contact:  Dennis McGraw, 651-2417
Stacie Cantu, 346-7802
Saturday, April 26, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Ke Akua Mana Benefit Lu’au & Ho’olaule’a
(Church of the Living God)
Jerry Santos with Barry Kimokeo & Wally Suenaga
Leabert & Stephanie Lindsey 
Keli’i Kaneali’i
Plus a host of special Kaua’i Hawaiian Entertainers
Ono Hawaiian Food – 11:00 – 5:00
Ohana Silent Auction
Opio Food Booth
Info or tix:  Rev Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira, 652-5485
or Ke Akua Mana Church, 822-5081

Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
American Heart Association Benefit Concert Starring Na Leo
Featuring Cindy Combs; Introducing NuEyeLand Music
Location – Kilohana Pavilion
VIP Pre-Sale Tickets – Table of 10 @ $400
Advance Tickets $45/ Door Tickets $50
Contact:  Cherylann Farrell, 245-7311
Saturday, April 26, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
TRAX presents Rockin’ Retro Dance Party
70s 80s 90s
Disco-Funk-Rock-Soul by DJ Jeff
Lotus Lounge in Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, Kapaa
Cover $7, 21 & Up
Info:  822-7678; http://KauaiDance.com
April 25, 26, 27, 2008
Concrete and Mosaic Sculpture Workshop
$295.00
3-day concrete and mosaic sculpture workshop. Learn to make a concrete and mosaic sculpture using styrofoam, plastic and other trash that fills up our landfill, then cover it with concrete and mosaic for your garden sculpture.
Kauai Recycling for the Arts
Contact: 632-0555
Wednesday, April 30, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
KKCR/Kekahu Foundation Community Advisory Board Meeting
Lihue Neighborhood Center
Public Input invited, first half
Contact:  Fred Dente, 651-2815

Month of May 2008

Thursday, May 1, 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
28th Annual May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
10:30 – entertainment & food vendors
11:00 public viewing of leis/silent auction
1:00 awards
3:00 pick up leis
3:30 live auction of leis
Kauai Museum
Contact: Linda Shimoda, 245-6931 

Thursday, May 1, 7:00 pm
KCC Band & Jazz Concert
KCC Performing Arts Center
Contact:  Larry McIntosh

Friday, May 2, 7 pm
5th Annual Miz Tita Pageant
Hilton Kauai Beach Resort Ballroom
Tickets $15 at Hanalei Strings & Things,
Vicky’s Fabrics and Bounty Music in Kapaa
Scotty’s Music in Kalaheo
Hilton Kauai Beach Resort Concierge Desk
Contact:  Nathan Kalama, 822-2166

SATURDAY, May 3, 10:00 am – all day
Ukulele Festival w/ Roy Sakuma
Herb “Ohta-san” Ohta, Kapena
Kapaa Middle School Ukulele Band (Gold Award Winners)
Kenny Rapozo’s Ukulele Troupe, Lihue Seniors
Kukui Grove Center Stage area
Contact:  Jonell Kaohelaulii, Jonell.Kaohelaulii@cbre.com
Saturday, May 3, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
India:  A Journey & Discovery
Ka’imi Na’auao Hawaii Nei performs hula inspired by trip to India
Dances for Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Vi Herbert on Kolam Foundation
Kauai Museum
Contact:  245-6931

Saturday, May 3, 6 pm
Na Lei Hiwahiwa May Day Celebration Concert
 

Lady Ipo & Na Ho’aloha
Ke Kula Ni’ihau O Kekaha Students
Solo Performances:  Leina’ala Pavao, Make Herrod, Healani Youn,
Naomi Yokotake, Puna Kalama-Dawson, Kehaulani Kekua
Hilton Kauai Beach Resort
Malie Scholarship Fundraiser
Tickets $15 at Hanalei Strings & Things,
Vicky’s Fabrics and Bounty Music in Kapaa,
Scotty’s Music in Kalaheo
Hilton Kaua’i Beach Resort Concierge Desk

 

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort
Malie Scholarship Fundraiser
Contact:  Nathan Kalama, 822-2166

Sat, May 3 (overnight), 5:00 pm 
Relay For Life
Annual signature event of American Cancer Society
Hanapepe Stadium
survivor reception at 5pm; opening lap at 6pm; candlelighting at nightfall.
Team packets now available; captains meetings monthly.
Call Erika Sy 246-0695
Saturday, May 3, 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 4, 5:00 pm
Kauai Community College Garden Island Singers present
“Songs of Spring”, a choral music concert
Faure “Requiem”
Broadway show tunes, songs from around the world
Cary Valentine, top Percussionist
KCC Performing Arts Center
Contact:  Greg Shepherd, 245-8269

 

May 3 – 4, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
KAPA Work Weekend
Clean up and dump junk
Learn about costume area
Contact:  Debra Blachowiak, 800-247-8831

 

May 2 to May 11
2008 Hawai’I Romance Festival (HONOLULU EVENT)
May 2 – Opening Ceremonies, ‘Iolani Palace
May 4 – International Music Night, Waikiki Shell
May 5 – Romantic Night at the Movies, Hawaii Theatre
May 6 – Dancing with the Stars, Royal Hawaiian Hotel
May 7 – 8 “The Most Romantic Songs Ever Written”, Hawaii Theatre
May 9 – Back to Romance, Waikiki Shell
May 10, Rhythm of Romance, Blaisdell Arena
May 11, It’s Pink Night Concert & Dinner, Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Tuesday, May 6 (HONOLULU EVENT)
“Dancing with the Stars – Hawaiian Style”Dinner Dance
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room
$10 per dance with Hawaii Celebrities
(to benefit Hawaii Arts Alliance)

 

Wednesday, May 7, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Kauai Chamber of Commerce present:
Marketing Benefits of Having a Website
Continental Breakfast & Lunch included
Contact: 245-7363 

 

May 8, 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Opening Reception
Denise Dion-Sconi – Summer’s Bug
Hawaiian Flowers works of oil on canvs
Exhibition runs May 8 – July 17
Kauai Museum Mezzanine Gallery
Contact:  245-6931

Friday, May 9, 7:00 pm
KCC Orchestra
Featuring aMozart Symphony, Music for Hansel & Gretel,
Selections by Cole Porter and more
Kauai Community College PAC
Free & Open to the public
Contact:  Larry McIntosh

 

MAY 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 8:00 pm
Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre (Honolulu Event)
“Paint by Number”
Music by Quadrophonix
The Cupola, Honolulu Design Center
1250 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu
corner of Piikoi, Kapiolani, Pensacola
Tickets, $45. $40. $35
Purchase at Hawaii Theatre Box office, 528-0506
Contact:  info@iona360.com

 

Saturday, May 10,
Humane Society Fundraiser
Headliner:  Willie K
Marriott Resort Grand Ballroom
Contact:  Dr Becky Rhoades, 632-0710
For Tickets: (808) 632-0610
Saturday, May 10, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
TRAX presents
Rockin’ Retro Dance Party – 70s 80s 90s
Disco-Funk-Rock-Soul By DJ Jeff
Lotus Lounge in Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, Kapaa
Cover $7, 21 & Up
Info:  822-7678

Sat – Sun, May 10 – 11, 10 am – 4 pm
Reiki Natural Healing – First Degree Reiki Training
 by Shalandra Abbey, Reiki Master
Kaua’i Humane Society
Fee:  $175
Contact:  Faye Newfield (808) 651-5836
Register:  www.ReikiKauai.com
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kauai’s Geological Wonders:
Waimea Canyon & the Na Pali Coast”
Dr. Chuck Blay, PhD, Author, Geologist,
Naturalist, Educator
at Princeville Public Library
Contact:  Princeville Library, 826-4310

Thursday, May 15
Deadline to apply for Kokee Resource Conservation Program
Student interns for Summer 2008
5 – 10 weeks internship
Age 18 or older
Major in biology preferred but not required
Housing at CCC Camp; medical insurance required
Contact:  Kokee Museum

Friday, May 16, 7:45 am – 3:45 pm
2008 HTA Festivals & Events Seminar (Kauai meeting)
Kaua’i Marriott Resort, Kalapaki
Robbie Kane, (808) 973-2262
early registration:  April 23

Saturday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.
Kaua’i Concert Association
Red Clay 1st Annual Jazz Festival featuring
Joyce Cooling, Honolulu Jazz Quartet &
Kaua’i High School Jazz Raiders
Kaua’i Marriott Resort & Beach Club Luau Grounds
Adults:  $35 & Students:  $10
Call 245-SING or visit: www.kauai-concert.org

 

Sat., May 17 at 7:00 PM
Sun., May 18 at 4:00 PM

 

“Alice in Wonderland”
Kauai Dance Theatre’s 22nd Spring Concert
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Adults – $10.00, Students/Seniors – $7.00
Proceeds benefit KDT’s scholarship program
and, this year, the Kauai Humane Society
info.: jbcdance@hotmail.com, 332-9737

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 20 – 21, 7:00 pm
Kauai High School Chorus Spring Concert
“The Family of the Opera”
directed by David Conrad’ choreography by Stacie Chu
Music from Carmen, Dreamgirls, La Traviata,
Madama Butterfly, The Lion King
Ruth Luka Goo Memorial Chorus Scholarship recipient
announced on Tuesday night;
2008 graduates honored Wednesday night
$6.00 Adults/ $5 students & seniors
Tickets at K-Mart & all chorus students
Tickets at the door are $2.00 additional
Children under 11 yrs – Free
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Contact:  David Conrad, 274-3173 ext 132

Thursday, May 22, 7:30 – 9:00 am
Lihue Business Assn present:
“Annual Meeting”
Duke’s Canoe Club, Kalapaki
Free & Open to the Public
Contact:  Pat Griffin, 639-1019

Thurs, May 22
Kauai Polynesian Festival
Sheraton Kauai Ocean Front
Contact:  Kapu Kinimaka, 335-6466

Fri – Sun, May 23, 24, 25
Kauai Polynesian Festival
Vidhinha Stadium Soccer Field
Contact:  Kapu Kinimaka, 335-6466

Fri – Sat, May 23 – 24 
Banana Poka Roundup set up and collection of vines, volunteers needed
Sunday, May 25, 10:00 am
The Banana Poke Roundup
Koke’e Museum Annual Forest Education Fair
Hawaiian Music, Environmental Exhibitions, Music, Forest, 
Crafts workshops, family activities
Free and open to the public
Contact:  Koke’e Natural History Musuem
(808) 335-9975. kokeemuseum@earthlink.net

May 24, 2008
Aloha Dance Studio Recital 
Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Modern & Flamenco
instructing ages 3 years old – adults in all levels.
www.alohadancestudio.com
Contact: 245-1810 

Saturday, May 24, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
TRAX presents
Rockin’ Retro Dance Party – 70s 80s 90s
Disco-Funk-Rock-Soul By DJ Jeff
Lotus Lounge in Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, Kapaa
Cover $7, 21 & Up
Info:  822-7678
Thursday, May 29, 6:30 – 8 pm
Free Lecture:  Health & Rejuvenation w/ Master Hong
Natural Health Care System – Traditional Chinese remedies, 
natural foods recipes, Qi Gong Exercises
Qi Center
Friday, May 30, 6:30 pm
Waimea High School Graduation Ceremony
Waimea High School Front Lawn
Contact:  Alumni Committee

 

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