What’s Up
August 18
Language Of Light Meditation
Dolphin Touch Wellness Center, 4544 Kukui St., Kapaa, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $11. Journey on the Light Codes of Creation to activate your divine blueprint, balance your light body and support planetary acceleration toward 2012. Limit 12 participants. (822-4414, wholepresence.com)
Various Classes
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Wednesdays, call for times/pricing. Register for Adult Tahitian Dance Class and Tahitian Drumming classes. (821-1234)
Yoga and Meditation
Kauai Dharma Center, 5184 Kome St., Kapaa, Every Monday and Wednesday, 7 – 9 p.m.,call for pricing. Tiebtan Buddhist Tantric Yoga and Meditation. (652-0551)
Spay & Neuter
Near Constantino’s on Kilauea Road, call for meeting location, 8-10 a.m., free. The Kaua`i Humane Society’s mobile spay and neuter van provides free cat sterilizations and $5 microchips. Cats must be dropped off between 8 and 10 a.m. and picked up between 2 and 4 p.m. Must be contained in a carrier or humane trap. (632-0610)
Grove Farm Tours
Grove Farm Museum, 4050 Nawiliwili Road, Lihue, Wednesday, Thursday and Monday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., call for pricing. Enjoy walking tours of the 100 acre historical site of plantation life on Kaua‘i. (Register: 245-3202)
Uplifting The Immune System Day
Qi Center, 3343 Kanakolu St., Lihue, 9-11 a.m., free. The sun, earth and moon will be in alignment on this day. Grandmaster Hong balances this energy along with herbal patches for effective results in conditions of asthma, allergies, sinus, colds, flu and vog relief. One day will have an effect on 365 days. (639-4300, Qi@hawaii.rr.com)
August 19
Canoe Plants
National Tropical Botanical Garden, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, Aug. 24, 6- 7 p.m., $5-10. Workshop will talk about plants brought to Hawaii by Polynesian voyagers. Register by Aug.19 (332-7324 Ext. 204)
Fitness Program
Hanapepe Neighborhood Center, Hanapepe, 8 – 9:30 a.m., call for pricing. emphasizing senior wellness, these classes focus on conditioning, strength and flexibility. (652-8985).
Shotokan Karate
Green Light Creative Arts Center, 4-941A Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, Wednesdays, call for times/pricing. Learn Shotokan Karate with Sensei Tram Vuong Meadows. (info@greenlightcreativearts.com)
Various Classes
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Thurdays, call for times/pricing. Sign up for Lomi Lomi Massage ($1 donation suggested), Introduction to Hawaiian Language and Dance (Ages 5-plus) and Hawaiian Language and Dance (Ages 12-under free) (821-1234)
Beauty For Ashes
Aston Kauai Beach, Makaiwa Hotel, 650 Aleka Loop Kapaa, Aug. 19-21, Call for times. $10/session, $30/3 day package. Conference will celebrate and help find a woman’s true beauty. (634-3499)
‘Sphinx’ Opening Reception
Kaua‘i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. Artist/Educator Leonora (Leah) ORR returns to Kaua’i Museum for her fourth show of paintings in her “Sphinx: Painting as Mystic Voyage; Earth as Companion” exhibition. (245-6931 )
August 20
Mele Voice Classes for Keiki
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Fridays, call for times, free. Mele voice classes now available for kids, ages 7-12. (821-1234)
Outdoor Movies
Poipu Beach Park, Poipu, 8 p.m., free. Enjoy the original “The Wizard of OZ” sponsored by the County of Kaua‘i and Poipu Beach Resort Association.
The Wizard Of Oz
Poipu Beach Park, 2250 Kuai Road,Koloa, 8 p.m., free. Enjoy a showing of The Wizard of Oz.
Slack Key Guitar, Uke Concert
Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, 4-6 p.m., $15-$20. Attend this award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concert featuring songs and stories about Hawaii’s birds. Proceeds support Hale Halawai Ohana o Hanalei and this program. (Register: 826-1469)
1975 Class Of Kauai High Reunion
Koloa Ball Park Pavilon, Koloa, 5 p.m., call for pricing. Pot-luck event celebrating 35th class reunion. (651-8967 or 652-1012)
August 21
Moonlight And Music
Orchard Field in McBryde Garden, Sheraton Kauai Resort, 6 – 10 p.m., $125/pp or $1500/ten person table. Tour the gardens, eat and dance all for the benefit of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens. Reservation only (332-6500)
1975 Class Of Kauai High Reunion
Aston Beach Hotel, 5 p.m., call for pricing. Evening event for class of 1975. (651-8967 or 652-1012)
1975 Class Of Kauai High Reunion
Various daytime activities (adventure, river cruise or golf), call for times/prices. Class of 1975 choose from Na Pali Adventure, Wailua River cruise or Pua Kea Golf. (651-8967 or 652-1012)
Moonlight & Music In The Garden
Orchard Field, McBryde Garden (entry via tram from Southshore Visitors Center), 6-10 p.m., $125/ticket, $1,500/table of ten. Attend “Moonlight & Music in the Garden” and enjoy swing music and dance, moonlit tours, gourmet heavy pupus and more to benefit nonprofit National Tropical Botanical Garden. (332-6500)
Ocean Awareness
PuuPoa Beach, Ka Haku Road. Princeville, 9 a.m. – noon, call for pricing. Have some ocean fun, learn and become aware of ocean conservation needs. (651-3452)
Book Reading And Signing
Borders Books, Music & Movies, 4303 Nawiliwili Road, Lihue, 2-4 p.m., call for pricing. Phyllis Kunimura “talks story” about the book and about the unique aspects of the KIDS curriculum. (822-0262, 635-8248)
August 22
Slack Key Guitar, Uke Concert
Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, 3-5 p.m., $15-$20. Attend this award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concert featuring songs and stories of Kaua‘i. Proceeds support Hale Halawai Ohana o Hanalei and this program. (Register: 826-1469)
1975 Class Of Kauai High Reunion
Lydgate Beach Park Pavilon, 11 a.m., call for pricing. Ohana picnic for the class of 1975. (651-8967 or 652-1012)
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Makai Golf Course, Princeville, Registration at 7:30 a.m., $90. Hit the links at the Kauai North Shore Lions annual fund raising golf tournament. (828-6188)
August 23
Kaua‘i Dance Theatre, Fall Term
Kaua‘i Dance Theatre, Kalaheo and Lihue, call for times/pricing. New classes for Kaua‘i Dance Theatre’s fall term begin this week in ballet, tap, jazz/contemporary and adult exercise. (332-9737, kauaidancetheatre.com)
August 24
Open House Scoping Meeting
Kaua‘i Community College, cafeteria, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue, 4-8 p.m., free. The U.S. Navy seeks public input on the scope of the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate potential environmental affects associated with training and testing activities in the HSTT study area in order to maintain fleet readiness. (808-473-2888, HSTTEIS.com)
All-Level Yoga
Kilauea location, call for address, Sundays, 10-11:30 a.m., $15 drop-ins; $40 for four classes. (351-4958, iriepranaoceana@hotmail.com)
Backyard Aquarculture
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 8610 Kiowea Road, Kekaha, Tuesdays 4 -7 p.m., Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28., Saturdays 1 – 4 p.m. Sept. 11, 18, 25, and Oct. 2, $240 or $30/session. Learn the techniques of aquaculture to grow fish for your personal use and sale. (647-0640)
Beginning Line Dance Class
Church of the Pacific, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville, Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.; $6/class. Dance to all kinds of music in this North Shore Beginning Line Dance Class and have fun while exercising. No partner required. (212-1847)
Body And Mind Clarity
Kalaheo Neighborhood Center, Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m., free. Participate in body and mind clarity classes featuring flowing moves for balance, flexibility, coordination and strength. Ages 55-plus. (652-8985, passionateliving.faithweb.com)
Christian-Based Yoga
Kaua‘i Christian Fellowship, 2731 Ala Kinoiki (Koloa Bypass), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45-10 a.m.; Tuesday nights, 5:30-6:45 p.m.; $10. Linda Espino offers Christian-based yoga classes. (652-0900, lespino@hawaii.rr.com)
Core Training For Boomers
Kapaa Neighborhood Center, 4491 Kou St., Kapaa, Mondays, 9:15-10 a.m., $5-$10 suggested donation. Take part in a core training class for boomers ages 50-plus. (212-6228)
CORE, PiYo Classes
Fitbodies Personal Training, Kalaheo, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4:15 p.m. CORE Performance Circuit; Fridays, 4:15 p.m., PiYo; $15 per class. Participate in Tuesday/Wednesday CORE Performance Circuit workouts and/or Friday PiYo classes with Pam Kruse. (332-7417, fitbodkauai.com)
Dance Classes
Kaua‘i Dance Center, studio locations in Lihue, Kapaa and Princeville, register now-Aug. 30 for new dance season starting Aug. 1-May 2011, call for pricing. Sign up for classes for all ages and abilities in classical ballet, hip hop, modern or flamenco dance. Ends Aug. 30. (823-9588)
‘Designing The Next Chapter’
Kapaa location, call for address, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., $25 per session. Designing the Next Chapter in Your Life. If you suspect you need a change but aren’t sure what it is or how to implement it, the “Designing the Next Chapter in Your Life” workshop is for you. Figure out what you really want to do with your life and create a concrete plan. (Register: 639-4517, hiyaguha@gmail.com)
Eastside Pilates Classes
Wailua location, call for address/days/times, $45 private; $2 duet. Private classes in the classical equipment-based Pilates method are offered. (346-4251)
Feminine Qi Gong
Birthing a New Humanity Center, Kilauea, Wednesdays, 5-6:15 p.m., call for pricing. Join in these Qi gong classes for feminine bodies. Bring a mat and water. (651-8880)
Fitness Program
Hanapepe Neighborhood Center, Hanapepe, 8 – 9:30 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, call for pricing. emphasizing senior wellness, these classes focus on conditioning, strength and flexibility. (652-8985).
Food Growing Forum
One Song Farm, Moloaa, first Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, donations welcome. Sun, a farmer/gardener with 20-plus years of successful bio-intensive organic market gardening in Hawaii under his belt, shares his experience and knowledge. (635-3020)
Golden Eight Qi Gong
Qi Center, 3343 Kanakolu St., Lihue, Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., free for ages 60-plus; $10 general. A gentle standing form, Golden Eight, promotes balance and self healing. (639-4300, Qi@hawaii.rr.com)
Hip-Hop Classes
KUGA, Kalaheo, seven-week sessions, email for days/times/pricing. KUGA offers seven-week sessions in hip-hop, break dancing and zumba. Ages 4-plus. (Register: kuga808.com, kuga808@mac.com)
Instrument Lessons
Kilauea Farms, call for address/days/times/pricing. Kirk Smart offers guitar lessons for students of all ages and levels and beginning piano, bass and drum lessons as well. (652-7226)
Islandwide Vinyasa Yoga
Koloa Hongwanji, Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.; Waimea Plantation Cottages, Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.; call for pricing. Yogi Paul Reynolds guides all levels of Hatha Yoga in the Vinyasa tradition. Look for the blue sign. (650-773-3422, paul@unlimited-ideas.com)
Iyengar Yoga Classes
Kalaheo Yoga, 4427 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, Sundays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., call for pricing. Kalaheo Yoga offers level 1 and 2 classes in Iyengar yoga, which focuses on structural alignment, strength and flexibility. (332-7405, 651-1568, kalaheoyoga.com)
Kalaheo Yoga, Yoga Therapy
Poise Pilates, 4437 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30-9:50 a.m., call for pricing. Group and private therapeutic yoga instruction inspired by B.K.S. Iyengar and Integrative Yoga Therapy are offered to persons of all levels. (651-1568, ellen@yogatherapykauai.com)
Kapuna Total Body Conditioning
Hanapepe Neighborhood Center, Mondays, 8-9:30 a.m.; Kalaheo Neighborhood Center, Thursdays, 8-9:30 a.m.; free. Participate in chair and standing cardiovascular and strength training classes for seniors. Ages 55-plus. (652-8985, passionateliving.faithweb.com)
Keiki Yoga
Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Drive, Princeville, Wednesdays, 3:15 p.m., $33. Enjoy exercise, bonding, healing and yoga through story with your children. Ages 4-10. (480-244-7676)
Kundalini Yoga
Hanalei Community Center, Kuhio Highway, Fridays, 8:30 a.m., call for pricing. Satya Kaur offers instruction in “the mother of all yoga.” (826-0050)
Meditation On Compassion
Tara Sangha – Buddhist Center, 6458-B Kahuna Road, Kapaa, Sundays, 9 – 10 a.m., call for pricing. Practice compassion and live a happier life with group meditation: Chenrezig, the Tibetan Buddhist practice of compassion. (823-0949, tarasangha.org)
Mele Voice Classes For Keiki
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Fridays, call for times, free. Mele voice classes now available for kids, ages 7-12. (821-1234)
Ohana Yoga
Little Sprouts Playhouse, 4-947 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, Mondays, 6:15 p.m., $5-$15 sliding scale per adult; free for keiki. Yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist Lisa Nerpio teaches an ongoing family-style yoga class where parents and their children can create a healthy family ritual with stretching, breathing and meditation for all ages. (631-9494, littlesproutsplayhouse.com)
Oneness Blessing
Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani, Prince Albert Park, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., call for pricing. The Oneness Blessing is a transfer of energy that over time will facilitate your moving into higher states of awareness, calming the endless chatter of the mind and bringing you into the moment. No dogma, practices or beliefs are needed: this is simply the path of receiving. (212-1847)
Pilates
Dolphin Touch Wellness Center, 4544 Kukui St., Kapaa, Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.; Princeville location, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.; call for pricing. Terri Hunter offers Pilates mat classes to tone and strengthen your mid-section. (639-1313)
Pilates & Yoga Classes
Kalaheo Yoga, 4427 Papalina Road, variety classes offered six days a week, call for times, $15 per class; $48 for four classes; $100 for 10. A variety of yoga and Pilates classes are offered six days a week. Call for schedule. (651-1568, kalaheoyoga@hotmail.com)
Pilates Mat Classes
Hanalei Community Center, Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.; Parish Hall, Kilauea, Fridays, 10 a.m.; call for pricing. Participate in these pilates mat classes and bring your own mat. (482-0186, tamarajocortez@hotmail.com)
Pilates on North Shore
Hanalei Community Center, Mondays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m.; Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.; The Parish House, Kilauea, Fridays, 10 a.m.; $10. Join in these pilates mat classes. Bring a yoga mat. (482-0186)
Practical Yoga
The Yoga House, 4-885 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, Thursdays, 8-9 a.m., $10. Enjoy a fun, all-level class for athletes and busy people to support healthy, active lifestyles. (652-3227, kptkk@yahoo.com)
Prenatal Yoga
South and West side locations, call for addresses/days/times/pricing. Participate in a prenatal yoga class for your health. No experience necessary. (Register: 634-2836, kellybuskirk@yahoo.com)
Qigong Classes
Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapahi, Saturdays, 9:30-11 a.m., call for pricing. Francesco Garripoli teaches qigong classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations support the Mentor Ohana teen program. (822-4268, kahunavalley.org)
Restorative Yoga
Sweeter Life Studio, 4437 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; call for pricing. Enjoy restorative yoga classes. Private yoga therapy sessions available. (651-1568, ellen@yogatherapykauai.com)
Senior Qi Gong
Qi Center, 3343 Kanakolu St., Lihue, Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., $10; ages 60-plus free. Enjoy a free qi gong class for seniors. (639-4300)
Sitting Qi Gong
Qi Center, 3343 Kanakolu St., Lihue, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m., free. This qi gong classs features a gentle sitting form suitable for those over age 60. (639-4300)
Tai Chi Chuan
Lihue location, call for address/days/times, free. Tiru Sadasivam teaches a free introductory class in Tai Chi Chuan (the Art of Peaceful Energy). (245-8694, TiruTaiChi@AOL.com)
TaijiwuxigongÂ
Hanalei Community Center, Hanalei, Thursdays, 5-6:15 p.m., call for pricing. Join this qi gong class for men and women. (651-8880)
The Yoga House
The Yoga House, 4-885 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, various days/times, $20 introductory rate for 10 days. Bikram yoga classes are offered daily, a teen class is offered on Friday and belly dancing is taught on Wednesdays at Yoga House, just north of Safeway in Choy Village. (823-YOGA, bikramyogakapaa.com)
Variety Of Yoga
Mojo Studio, Lawai, daily, 9:30-11 a.m., $15 per class. The studio offers Mommy and Me Yoga on Mondays, Strength+Flex Yoga on Tuesdays, Qi Gong plus Yoga on Wednesdays, Hot Flash Yoga on Thursdays, Yoga Xocolatl (Chocolate Yoga) on Fridays, Total Yoga Workout on Saturdays and Sacred Sounds Yoga on Sundays. (634-6490, mojostudio.wetpaint.com)
Various Art Classes
Painting Paradise Art Studio, 9814 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Classes continue Aug. 21 and Sept. 4, prices vary. Classes in Modern Sumi-e, silk and pastel painting available. (631-9173, kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com
Various Classes
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Mondays, call for times/pricing. Sign up for Tahitian Drumming (ages 5-plus) and Hawaiian Language (for adults) classes. (821-1234)
Various Classes
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Thurdays, call for times/pricing. Sign up for Lomi Lomi Massage ($1 donation suggested), Introduction to Hawaiian Language and Dance (Ages 5-plus) and Hawaiian Language and Dance (Ages 12-under free) (821-1234)
Various Classes
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Tuesdays, call for times/pricing. Sign up for Lomi Lomi Massage ($1 donation suggested), Introduction to Hawaiian Language and Dance (Ages 5-plus) and Hawaiian Language and Dance (Ages 12-under free) (821-1234)
Various Classes
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, Wednesdays, call for times/pricing. Register for Adult Tahitian Dance Class and Tahitian Drumming classes. (821-1234)
Yoga & Meditation
Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Drive, Princeville, Tuesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m.; Private Home, call for address, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.; $10. Diane Cline teaches pranyama (breathwork), postures and meditations to be happy and healthy. All levels welcome. (480-244-7676, Diane@yogainspirations.com)
Yoga and Meditation
Kauai Dharma Center, 5184 Kome St., Kapaa, Every Wednesday, 7 – 9 p.m.,call for pricing. Tiebtan Buddhist Tantric Yoga and Meditation. (652-0551)
Yoga For Moms
Kalaheo Yoga, 4427 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, Tuesdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m., call for pricing. Bring your infant or toddler (and some toys!) to a child-friendly yoga class for moms. (651-1568, kalaheoyoga.com)
Yoga with Satcha
Hanalei Community Center, Hanalei, Fridays, 8:30 a.m., call for pricing. Gain flexibility, strength and focus with morning yoga with Satcha. (826-0050)
Yoga, All Styles
Studio Kauai Yoga, Dragon Building, 4504 Kukui St., Kapaa, daily, call for times/pricing. Come to Studio Kauai Yoga for whatever you need from your yoga practice. Build strength, flexibility, relax, dance and find peace, energy, concentration and a healthy mind by participating in yoga classes and workshops of many different styles and backgrounds. Classes seven days a week, morning through evening. Drop-in, local and visitor rates available. (822-5053, studiokauaiyoga.com)
Yoga/Meditation Class
Kauai Dharma Center, 5184 Kome St., Kapaa, Every Monday, 7 – 9 p.m.,call for pricing. Tiebtan Buddhist Tantric Yoga and Meditation. (652-0551)
YogAlign
Aloha Dance Studio, 4-491 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., $12. Stryking Balance offers YogAlign classes. (212-8268)
YogAlign & Hand Balancing
Lihue location, call for address, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. YogAlign; Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m. hand balancing; $12 drop-in fee; packages available. Stryking Balance offers ongoing classes in YogAlign and a Hand Balancing Partner Yoga class weekly. (212-8268, stryking@gmail.com)
YogAlign Classes
Mana Yoga Studio, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, call for days/times/pricing. Michaelle Edwards offers classes in YogAlign, a pain-free form of yoga done from your core and emphasizing natural spine alignment, core diaphragm breathing and neuromuscular patterns. (826-9230, manayoga.com)
Yogalign in Waipouli
Waipouli Plaza, Powerhouse Jiu-Jitsu studio, second floor, Waipouli Road, Kapaa, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9:30 a.m., $10 per session; five for $40. Take classes in the Yogalign method of yoga. (639-6177)
Zumba, Kripalu Yoga
North Shore location, call for address, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m. Kripalu Yoga; 8:45-9:45 a.m. zumba; call for pricing. Participate in one or both of these classes in Kripalu Yoga and zumba. (828-6863, wendyval@aol.com)
AARP Potluck, Chapter Meeting
AARP Info Center, 3-3178 Kuhio Hwy., #D-2, Lihue, second Wednesdays, noon-2:30 p.m., free. Attend this monthly AARP potluck and Chapter meeting. (246-4500)
Community Acupuncture
Yoga House, 4-885 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, Saturdays, 4-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 2-3:30 p.m.; $15-$40. Enjoy comfortable, safe, quiet community acupuncture. (652-0381, blujadeacupuncture.com)
Kaua‘i Community Market
Kaua‘i Community College, front parking lot, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free admission. Browse the Kaua‘i Community Market for fresh ingredients, holiday foods and gifts and more. (337-9944)
Kaua‘i Culinary Market
Kukuiula Village, Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., free admission. Explore this gourmet farmer’s market every Wednesday and meet local farmers and Kaua`i grown/Kaua`i made package food vendors. (742-9545)
‘Free For Fall’ Campaign
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club, 3351 Hoolaulea Way, Lihue, Aug. 5-Dec. 25, free (ages 6-17). Junior golfers ages 6-17 can black the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club for free and receive free rental clubs when playing with a paid adult. Ends Dec. 25. (1-800-634-6400, kauailagoonsgolf.com)
Ultimate Frisbee
Koloa Ballpark, Koloa, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., call for pricing. All are welcome to join in on Ultimate Frisbee. (323-638-4246)
West Kaua‘i AYSO
Go online for location/time/pricing. Registration is open through the summer for the West Kaua‘i AYSO 2010 soccer season. (Register: aysokauai.net, publicity@aysokauai.net)
Allerton Garden Tours
Allerton Garden, 4425 Lawai Road, Koloa, third Saturdays, free. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) offers guided tours of Allerton Garden at no cost for Hawaii residents with I.D. on the third Saturday of each month. McBryde Garden self-guided tours are available every Saturday. (Register: 742-2623)
Contemporary Music
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, call for times/pricing. Come and enjoy Contemporary Music. (821-1234)
Live Hawaiian Music
Center For Polynesian Culture, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Kapaa, call for times/pricing. Enjoy live Hawaiian music. (821-1234)
Live Jazz
St. Regis Princeville Resort, 5520 Kahaku Road, Princeville, Sundays, 4-7 p.m., free. Enjoy live jazz music by Treysara with special guest musicians from time to time. (treysara.com)
Live Music
Blue Planet Cafe, 3900 Hanapepe Road, Hanapepe, 7 – 9:30 p.m., free. Live bands entertain. (335-5100)
Salsa Saturdays
Aloha Beach Resort, call for address, first Saturdays, call for time/pricing. Dance the Merenge, Salsa, Samba, Bachata and more on the first Saturday of each month. (823-1643)
Kapaa High 1985
Call for location, register now for reunion Oct. 22-23, call for time/pricing. Register now to attend Kapaa High School’s class of 1985 25th reunion Oct. 22-23. (Register: 635-5705)
Beauty For Ashes
Aston Kauai Beach, Makaiwa Hotel, 650 Aleka Loop Kapaa, Aug. 19-21, Call for times. $10/session, $30/3 day package. Conference will celebrate and help find a woman’s true beauty. (634-3499)
It’s 2 O’Clock Somewhere
Puakea Golf Club, Lihue, now-Sept. 30, $65. The golf course offers its “It’s 2 O’Clock Somewhere” campaign, where if it’s 2 p.m. where guests live, the course will offer green fees at the $65 twilight rate. Ends Sept. 30. (1-866-773-5554, puakeagolf.com)
Trout Fishing
Kokee Public Fishing Area (PFA), Kilauea, June 19-Sept. 30, daily, call for license pricing. Fishing season is now open for rainbow trout. Licenses available at DLNR offices, at selected fishing supply stores, licensed agents, or online. Ends Sept. 30. (274-3344, hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar)
Victorian Tea Party
Hanalei Wilcox Plantation Estate, Hanalei, Sept. 10, 1 p.m., $45pp, Enjoy an afternoon of tea, sandwiches, parlor games, and stories. (245-3373, kauaihistoricalsociety.org)
Art Night Kapaa
Kapaa main drag, Saturdays, dusk onward, free. Old Kapaa Town Art Night offers live music, artists, local businesses, tasty bites, dancing and entertainment. (635-4964)
‘Byte Me’
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall (Unit B-6), Lihue, now-Aug. 27, call for times/pricing. Check out “Byte Me: Third Annual Digital Photo Challenge” with juror David A.M. Goldberg. Ends Aug. 27. (742-6523, 822-0104)
Doug Britt Exhibit
gallerie 103, Kukuiula Village, 2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka, Aug. 5-Sept. 25, Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sundays by appointment; call for pricing. Check out Doug Britt’s “Early Paintings + Constructions.” Ends Sept. 25. (742-0103, galerie103.com)
‘Family Portraits’ Exhibit
Kaua‘i Community College, One Stop Center, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue, now-Sept. 8, Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free. Sharing the real stories of Hawaii’s GLBT families, this exhibit focuses on GLBT couples, extended ohana, GLBT with children, and children with parents with GLBT children by photographer Mike Ang. Ends Sept. 8. (635-3024)
Hula Demonstration
Kukuiula Village, Palm Court, Poipu, Saturdays, 1-2 p.m., free. Experience authentic hula by the members of Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie. (742-9545)
Jam Room
The Jam Room, Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue, Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. This open mic/open stage for Kaua`i youth ages 11-18 welcomes musicians, singers, breakers, hula dancers, rappers, slam poets and other artists to a safe, friendly and well-supervised venue hosted by Daphne Sanchez that’s free, fun and twitter-friendly. (hope.faith.daphne@gmail.com)
KauaiBackstory.com Competition
Email submissions to kauaibackstory@yahoo.com, now-Sept. 30, free. KauaiBackstory.com, an online literary journal, seeks essays, stories, memoirs, poems, etc. for it’s fifth annual creative competition. Winners receive a $25-$100 cash prize. Deadline Sept. 30. (kauaibackstory.com, kauaibackstory@yahoo.com)
Leah Orr Exhibit
Josselin’s Tapas, Kukui Ula, Poipu, now-Sept. 4, free. Check out recent works by artist/educator Leonora (Leah) Orr. (742-7117 )
Clean The Path
Rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center, second Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. cleanup; 11 a.m. potluck lunch; free. Friends of the Path clean Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast. (639-4561)
Work In Taro
Waipa Foundation, 5-5785 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Participate in this Waipa Foundation Ohana Day and help work in the auwai — taro irrigation system — wearing comfortable shoes and clothing. Recommend change of clothing. Bring water, hat, tabis. Lunch provided by Waipa-grown produce. (639-6905, kalen@waipafoundation.org)
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