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E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 3 ~ Mākena (Hoʻokena & Mākaha Sons of Niʻihau together)

Monday, February 16th, 2026
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

Thrill to the big sound of the combined voices of Hoʻokena and the Mākaha Sons of Niʻihau as they present an unforgettable evening of music spanning five decades. Each musical group has been paving the way for Hawaiian music through their memorable songs. By joining forces, they bring to you an explosive experience that renews […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, February 19th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Grow Aloha Plant Giveaway: Limahuli Garden & Preserve

Saturday, February 21st, 2026
9:00 am — 12:00 pm
Limahuli Garden and Preserve Hanalei
Free

When we grow Hawaiian native plants and heritage crops, we grow aloha for ʻāina. Adopt one of these cherished plants every third Saturday at our free Grow Aloha plant giveaways at National Tropical Botanical Garden locations on Kauaʻi. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Hawai’i residents (one per family). Please note that […]

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Waipuna featuring David Kamakahi, Matt Sproat & Kale Hannahs

Saturday, February 21st, 2026
7:00 pm — 9:00 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

Waipuna combines powerful musicianship, beautiful harmonies, and deep Hawaiian roots to produce their fresh contemporary sound.   Tickets and auction at: http://www.themokihanaclub.org or call (808)212-4949

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E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 4 ~ MānoaDNA — Lloyd & Alx Kawakami

Monday, February 23rd, 2026
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

Experience the vibrant blend of harmony, heart, and joy that Hawaiʻi has embraced for over two decades as MānoaDNA returns to the stage for an unforgettable night of music. Led by Lloyd and Alx Kawakami, this multi-generational family project is known for rich vocal harmonies, uplifting grooves, and an infectious energy that connects instantly with […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, February 26th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Ola Ka ʻĪ Kauaʻi me Niihau

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
10:00 am — 3:00 pm
Kukui Grove Center- Center Stage Lihue
Free

Ola Ka ʻĪ Kauaʻi me Niihau is one of seven events throughout Hawaiʻi. These gatherings engage Hawaiian language speakers and learners through a range of activities including casual conversations, shopping, dining, entertainment, games, and competitions, all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. There’s something fun for everyone, join us as we celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in our Kauaʻi community!

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E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 5 ~ Anthony Pfluke & Friends

Monday, March 2nd, 2026
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

Enjoy an evening of original music by up-and-coming musician. Maui singer-songwriter, Anthony Pfluke shares his unique compositions delivered on the ʻukulele and 12- and 6-string slack key guitar in Hawaiian and contemporary island music accompanied by his musical contemporaries on guitar, bass and percussions. Music from his new album Kuʻu Lei Lokelaniwill be featured along […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, March 5th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 6 ~ Monday Mix Plate/EKK Style — Don Kaulia, Michael Keale, Walt Keale, Pancho Graham

Monday, March 9th, 2026
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

Join our seasoned performers as they break out their potpourri of new and timeless songs mixed with their unique and colorful local-style storytelling. Each artist brings to the plate a wealth of musical experiences. Don, known for his unique Kaulia slack key tuning, plays a mixture of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, mixed with latin, […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, March 12th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 7 ~ Natalie & Iolani Kamauʻu

Monday, March 16th, 2026
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

A 10-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and 2-time Grammy Award Nominee, together with her husband Iolani, Natalie is an EKK favorite. Always touring Japan and everywhere else, she tries to include an EKK performance whenever she can. A fashionista extraordinaire, Natalie Ai Kamauʻu sparkles and lights up any stage with her exceptionally powerful vocals, […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, March 19th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Grow Aloha Plant Giveaway: Limahuli Garden & Preserve

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
9:00 am — 12:00 pm
Limahuli Garden and Preserve Hanalei
Free

When we grow Hawaiian native plants and heritage crops, we grow aloha for ʻāina. Adopt one of these cherished plants every third Saturday at our free Grow Aloha plant giveaways at National Tropical Botanical Garden locations on Kauaʻi. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Hawai’i residents (one per family). Please note that […]

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E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 8 ~ Makana & Friends

Monday, March 23rd, 2026
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Lihue

Summoning his broad influences and kumu lineage, Makana weaves an intimate evening of uplifting and diverse song, stringing together mele and moʻolelo with newly-invented and handed-down slack key tunings, styles and untold stories. Rooted in all things Hawaiian yet ripe with cultural diversity, this rare performance draws from his beloved classics as well as unheard, […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, March 26th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, April 9th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Thursday, April 16th, 2026
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI KAPAA
Free

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjoy a Free Hula show!  Watch the beautiful dancers perform to live Ukulele, Singing and Talk a Little Story about Hawaiian History and Culture while shopping for Gifts and Souvenirs! Open to […]

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Grow Aloha Plant Giveaway: Limahuli Garden & Preserve

Saturday, April 18th, 2026
9:00 am — 12:00 pm
Limahuli Garden and Preserve Hanalei
Free

When we grow Hawaiian native plants and heritage crops, we grow aloha for ʻāina. Adopt one of these cherished plants every third Saturday at our free Grow Aloha plant giveaways at National Tropical Botanical Garden locations on Kauaʻi. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Hawai’i residents (one per family). Please note that […]

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