Entertainment, crafts, contests on tap at Kauai Kau Wela
Welcome the summer with dancing and chants, canoes and contests today at the 10th annual Kauai Kau Wela Festival.
Blast from the past
In high school some 15 years ago, Spencer Altom wore a suit when he had a role in “The Music Man.”
Singing the ’70s
Get ready to boogie down when Kauai Voices sings the ’70s! Celebrating the decade’s diverse music, Kauai Voices — the island’s highly popular, 50+member auditioned choral ensemble — will present concerts in venues across the island over two weekends: June 15 and 16 in Lihue, June 22 in Kilauea and June 23 in Waimea.
It’s ‘The Mating Game,’ presented by Kauai Island Singers Showcase
The Kauai Island Singers Showcase will present “The Mating Game,” a cabaret in two acts, with songs about the game of love, up close and personal, from searching, romance and desire to complications and conflicts and an ending with a twist.
Pollock presents piano prowess
Robert Pollock will perform “Adventures in Modern Piano Music” at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue.
Kauai Chorale concerts set for May 18 and 19
Kauai Chorale will be performing Silver Screen Favorites May 18 and 19 at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center.
Celebrate spring, Hawaiian music, arts at Na Lei Hiwahiwa
HANAMAULU — Celebrate Hawaii with music, language, history and the arts at Kauai Beach Resort on tonight at the 11th annual Na Lei Hiwahiwa, “A Hawaiian Music Celebration of Spring.”
A family jam
When 11-year-old Kailani Hart started recording her first single, “Wild Hart,” she didn’t have the whole thing written.
‘Foosa hungry!’
The Kilauea School Performing Arts Program invites the community to escape the zoo of life tonight and Saturday starting at 6 p.m. at the school’s cafeteria when the curtain rises on “Dreamworks Madagascar — A Musical Adventure Jr.”
Kalani Pe’a wins his second Grammy Award
Kalani Pe’a arrived at the 2019 Grammy Awards decorated with several lei and with an arsenal of Hawaiian language words to teach his fellow music stars.
Kauai performers join jazz greats
David Braun, owner of Hanalei Strings, will be among the performers at the All Angels Jazz Festival that opens Friday and continues through Sunday at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
‘Jazz Singer Night 2’ is coming
On Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m., New Orleans Jazz Professor Matt Lemmler will feature “Kauai Island Singers Showcase Jazz Singer Night 2,” featuring six Kauai-based singers/students — Barbara Pendragon, Melissa Mojo, Christine Melamed, Dhyana Dunville, Diana Leone and Mary Ellen Kopitzke — singing jazz classics from the great American songbook.
What a drag!
In a somewhat out-of-character move, Kauai Concert Association will host its first drag performer on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center.
Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum return to Kauai for single show tonight
Laurie Lewis, Grammy Award-winning musician, and Tom Rozum, will appear in concert at Princeville Church of the Pacific at 7:30 tonight.
Kauai Dance Center hosting annual showcase Saturday
Kauai Dance Center is hosting its 21st annual New Year’s Dance Recital Showcase on Saturday, and it’ll be an afternoon of dance styles including lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop and ballet.
String playing in Poipu
Kimberly Hope wants people to take out their semi-formal and formal wear for Valentine’s Day. Teaming with Aowl Owen, the duo will present a concert featuring original music by both of the artists on Feb. 14 at Kauai Christian Fellowship in Poipu.
Welcome to Broadway
Kauai Voices will present “Broadway, Baby!,” an evening of timeless and cherished songs from Broadway musicals, this January and February in venues across the island.
Concert benefits food pantry
At 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary of Church of the Pacific, the “Etudes of Chopin” will be played in their entirety, by Hawaiian concert pianist, Robert Nakea.
Judy Collins concert next week
Judy Collins is coming to Kauai.
Kilauea Studio hosts holiday dance extravaganza
Winter break kicked off with an evening of dancing and joy as keiki, costumes, music, and light filled the festive halls of the Kaua’i Christian Academy for “A Holiday Event to Remember” this past Friday night, hosted by Kilauea Dance and Fitness Studio.