North Shore

POLO                     
Polo at Anini Polo Grounds every Sunday afternoon. For more information call Greg Smith at (808) 823-8888.

Days:   Sundays   
 

SLACK KEY GUITAR - MUSIC OF HAWAII
Delightful concerts of Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele with songs and stories inspired by the beauty of Kauai. Fridays at 4pm and Sundays at 3pm, Hanalei Community Center. Admission fee. For more information call (808) 826-1469.

Days: Friday     Sunday

East Side

COCONUT MARKETPLACE ENTERTAINMENT
Free entertainment Hula Shows Wednesday at 5:00 p.m and Sundays at 1:00 pm.For more information call (808) 822-3641.

Days: Wednesday and Sunday

KAPAA HISTORY TOUR
Interpretive guides from the Kauai Historical Society give 90-minute walking tours on the history and architecture of Kapaa Town. For more information call (808) 245-3373.

Days: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays

West Side

ALOHA FRIDAY LEI MAKING
Free lei-making workshops are held every Friday at the West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Come learn how to create the Hawaiian symbol of aloha. For reservations or more information call (808) 338-1332.

Days: Fridays

HISTORIC WAIMEA WALKING TOUR
Tour historic Waimea, the place Captain Cook first landed in Hawaii. Waimea was once a major population center and home to ruling chiefs. Missionaries established schools and rice and sugar growers changed the landscape. Wear light clothing and comfortable shoes. The 90-minute free tour begins at the West Kauai Technology and Visitor Center in the morning. For reservations or more information call (808) 338-1332.

Days: Tuesday Thursday Saturday

HANAPEPE ART NIGHT
Participating galleries take turns hosting weekly original performances or demonstrations with a theme. Every Friday night is unique. All the galleries are lit up and decked out, giving the town a special, festive atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll down the streets of quaint, historic Hanapepe Town and meet the local artists. For more information call (808) 335-0343.

Days: Fridays

MONTHLY STARWATCH
Kauai's West Side is an ideal location for stargazing and astronomical observation. The Kauai Educational Association for Science & Astronomyopens up the observatory monthly and conducts a starwatch in Kaumakani at the softball field. Follow highway 50 west past Hanapepe. After mile marker 18, look for KEASA signs on the right. Follow the KEASA signs for parking and starwatch. A monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m. is followed by the public star watch at sunset. For more information call (808) 332-7827.

WEST KAUAI TECHNOLOGY & VISITOR CENTER
The West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center opened in 1999 in beautiful Waimea Town, located on the west side of the Garden Island. The West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center features exhibits, programs, and classes reflecting the multi-ethnic diversity of its historical and present agricultural community. Exhibits and displays reflect local celebrations, ancient Hawaiian traditional lifestyles, and the ethnic diversity of the West Kauai community. Open 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, 9565 Kaumualii Hwy., Waimea Town. For more information call (808) 338-1332.

Days: Mondays, Fridays

January 1

New Year's Day

January 17

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 21

Presidents' Day

March 25

Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day

April 22

Good Friday

April 24

Easter

May 30

Memorial Day

June 10

King Kamahameha Day

July 4

Independence Day

August 19

Hawaii Statehood Day

September 5

Labor Day

November11

Veterans Day

November 24

Thanksgiving Day

December 25/26

Christmas and State Holiday