Waimea Town Celebration forges ahead

WAIMEA — The music of Cherry Cherry demonstrated the excitement and fun of the Waimea Town Celebration on Wednesday night, as it broke through the confines of the historic Waimea Theatre and reached the ears of Brysen Hiraoka, who was dispensing a menu of local favorites ranging from Spam musubi to kalua and cabbage in the outdoor lobby.

A Dickens classic to celebrate Kalaheo School teacher’s retirement

KALAHEO — Kalaheo Elementary School and its Sunshine Express will present a musical based on one of the most widely read and beloved holiday novels in the English language — “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens — for just three performances starting Friday at the school’s cafeteria.

Rotary Club of Kaua‘i Lights on Rice holiday parade is a go

The Rotary Club of Kaua‘i Lights on Rice holiday parade is one of three events, all within walking distance of each other, that will fill the downtown Lihu‘e area with excitement throughout Friday. The Lights on Rice parade anchors the events, which start with the Kaua‘i Museum Christmas Craft Fair that returns following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Festival of Lights returns for holidays

LIHU‘E — Work on the 27th annual Festival of Lights starts on Monday when retired and off-duty personnel work alongside volunteers from the utility companies to install LED lights from Ace Housemart on the trees in the park fronting the historic County Building using Genies and Man-Lifts donated by Service Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals.