Kauai Travel Planner 2008

SOLD ON K AUA‘I Shopping is part OC T 11, 20 08 Hawai‘i’s Island of Discovery . tm OC T 11, 20 08 Matsuri Kaua‘i 2008 A full day of music and dance performances, exhibitions and demonstrations celebrating the Japanese culture. Participate in mochi pounding, oshibana, tea ceremony and kimono dressing. Special visiting Taiko drummers will perform. For more information, call (808) 822-5353. OC T 16 –19, 20 08 Hawaiiana Festival A three-day series of educational programs, plus entertainment and lu ‘au designed to ¯ teach the customs, crafts and spirit of Hawai‘i’s native people. View lauhala weaving, stone carving, use of feathers, lei making, etc. Learn about ancient Hawaiian traditions and practices. Located at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa. Contact Stella Burgess at (808) 240-6369. DEC 5, 20 08 Lights on Rice Parade Approximately 40 lighted parade entries come from all over the island. This popular event follows the opening ceremony of the Festival of Lights. Over 8,000 people lined Rice Street last year, so come early for best seating. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (808) 828-0014. DEC 14, 20 08 Holiday Hula Christmas Celebration A Hawaiian Christmas performance by Na Hula ‘O Kaohikukapulani. Chants, hula and Christmas melodies. The night includes a silent auction and finger foods. For more information, call (808) 335-6466. The information listed is thought to be accurate at the time of publication, dates are subject to change. For a complete list of events with the most up-to-date information, visit www.gohawaii.com/kauai/. is fun. There are two malls and many treasures to be found in the small shopping centers and boutiques located in Kapa‘a, Po‘ipu , Ko loa, Hanapepe ¯ ¯ ¯¯ and Hanalei. Be on the lookout for Kaua‘i-made products. Original Red Dirt Shirts are dyed with Kaua‘i’s rust-red soil. Island Soap & Candle Works blends kukui, macadamia, olive, coconut and palm oils in its soaps. Fine woodworking, artwork and clothing are among the many products created on Kaua‘i. Ni‘ihau shell jewelry beautifully complements your resort attire. Strung from delicate shells found only on the island of Ni‘ihau, these trinkets are as prized as gold! Edibles are guaranteed to please the folks back home. Aunty Lilikoi’s passion fruit products are available in several mouthwatering ﬂavors. Sunshine Markets (Kaua‘i’s farmer’s markets) are set up Monday through Saturday in different locations around the island. The Kauai Kookie Kompany satisfies the sweet tooth with eight different kinds of crisp cookies, including Guava Macadamia and Coconut Krispies. Hawai‘i’s largest private coffee plantat ion is located in sleepy Numila, just below Hanape pe on ¯¯ the southwest coast. Be sure to tour the company’s Visitor Center, where they serve free samples of their ﬂavorful brew. S H O PPI N G O N K AUA‘I K AUA‘I M ADE Kauaʻi Made is a new program that represents over 75 vendors and the unique products they produce on Kauaʻi. Visit www.kauaimade.net to discover food and agricultural products, distinctive art and jewelry, Hawaiian heritage products, local crafts, music, apparel and many other gifts made by the people of Kauaʻi. Each company has been qualiﬁed based on their authenticity and quality as a local product. SUNSHINE M ARKETS Monday K¯ loa Ball Park, 12 p.m. o Kukui Grove Shopping Centre, 3 p.m. Tuesday Hanalei at Waipa, 2–4 p.m. Kal¯ heo Neighborhood Center, 3 p.m. a Wailua Homesteads Park, 3 p.m. Wednesday Kapaʻa New Town Park, 3 p.m. Thursday Hanap¯ p¯ Park, 3 p.m. ee K¯lauea Neighborhood Center, 4:30 p.m. ı Friday Vidinha Stadium, L¯ ıhuʻe, 3 p.m. Saturday Kekaha Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m. Christ Memorial Church, K¯ ılauea, 9–11 a.m. Hawai‘i’s Island of Discover y tm K AUA'I 51 COUR T E S Y OF GR AND H YAT T K AUA’I RE SOR T AND SPA 20th Annual Eo e Emalani ¯ I Alaka‘i At the meadow fronting the Ko ke‘e Natural History Museum. Various ¯ hula halau from across the state come to dance. Festival begins at 10 a.m, free admission. Features a royal procession, Hawaiian entertainment, hula, crafts and demonstrations. Contact the museum at (808) 335-9975 or visit ww.kokee.org. of the fun when you’re visiting Kaua‘i, http://ww.kokee.org http://www.kauaimade.net http://www.gohawaii.com/kauai/

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