Out ‘N’ About: Kawaii Kon, Grow Hawaiian Fest
First Thursdays will hold its 11th anniversary Grand Slam Finals at Fresh Cafe on April 3. (Star-Advertiser File)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Career Expo 2014, presented by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Monster and Alternate Energy, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. $1-$3. 768-5252
Architecture Month Film Night, “From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process,” presented by the American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter, 5:30 p.m. Free; seating limited. Registration: aiahonolulu.org
Spring Twilight Concert, featuring Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii, Celtic fusion singer/songwriter Melissa Cox and Oahu “Celtic slack-key” guitarist Michael Tanenbaum, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Foster Botanical Garden. Free. Picnics, mats, umbrellas OK. 522-7064
Out Loud In The Library! literacy and music talent showcase featuring hip-hop by Big Mox (“American Idol” contestant Jonah Moananu), classical guitar by Ian O’Sullivan, poet Jaimie Gusman and novelist David Odhiambo, 6-8 p.m., Windward Community College Library. Free. 236-9235
Music of Hawaii, Jerry Douglas and Led Kaapana, guitar legends — one in country lap steel and the other in slack key — in reunion concert, 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre. $40-$45; $60-$65 VIP. 532-8701, honolulumuseum.org
Mars Comedy Club, new weekly hosted by the Guys With Issues Comedy Podcast crew of James Mane, Russel Kealoha and Chad Wago, 7:30 p.m., The Studio, Hawaiian Brian’s. Cover: $5. Ages 18+. marscomedy.com
Walkabout Wednesdays Comedy Throwdown, new show featuring On The Spot Improv’s Iron Improvisers and a new challenger each week competing for audience laughs and points, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage. Free. otsimprov.com
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Papana, jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park. Free. www.bandofthepacific-hawaii.af.mil
A Celebration of Words and Poetry, National Poetry Month event featuring Bamboo Ridge poets and writers (Gail N. Harada, Brenda Kwon, Wing Tek Lum, Christy Passion, Cathy Song and Joseph Stanton), 5:30-7:30 p.m., Manoa Public Library. Free. 626-1481, bambooridge.com
Hulu Lindsey at “Pakele Live!” Hawaiian music show features the Maui singer, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Willows. No cover; cocktail seating. Table reservations: 952-9200. pakelelive.com
First Thursdays, 11th Anniversary Grand Slam Finals, elimination match to determine the 2014 HawaiiSlam Team, with poet/musician C.R. Avery, 8:30 p.m., Fresh Cafe. $15. hawaiislam.com, 387-9664
Kawaii Kon is back at the Hawaii Convention Center this weekend. (Star-Advertiser File)
WEEKEND OF APRIL 4
Kawaii Kon 2014, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Hawai‘i Convention Center. (Registration from 9 a.m. daily.) Three-day passes $45-$55; two-day passes $30-$40; one-day passes $25-$32. 866-493-7108, kawaii-kon.org
Island Jazz Nights: Pauline Wilson and Music Magic, benefit concert for Special Olympics Hawai‘i features Hawaii’s first Grammy-winning vocalist (“Friends,” 1980) and the local jazz fusion band from the ’70s and ’80s, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Pagoda Hotel’s International Ballroom. $30-$65. 550-8457, honoluluboxoffice.com, islandjazznights.com
Addicted to Love, Volary Aerial Burlesque, with Samadhi Hawaii and Kalalea Fire, presents a sensual tribute to the ’80s with dance, lights and aerial acrobatics on silk, trapeze, ring and flying pole, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Republik. $35-$60. Ages 18+. 855-235-2867, flavorus.com
33rd Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival and Highland Games, with bagpipes, Celtic music, highland dance and athletic competitions, Celtic food and craft vendors, children’s activities, swordplay, weaving demonstrations and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. $1. 780-8810, scotshawaii.org
Hawaii Ocean Expo, boat show, keiki fun zone, Surfers’ Closet, poke contest, GT Master’s Cup shoreline fishing tournament, vendors, entertainment and more, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. $5-$8; kids free. hawaiioceanexpo.com
Halekulani Masterworks Series: Prokofiev and Strauss, Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra concert features conductor Junichi Hirokami and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. $32-$90. 866-448-7849, hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
St. Andrew’s Cathedral Noontime Concert, pianist Petra Persolja performs Bach and Rachmaninov, 12:15-12:45 p.m., the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Free. Brown-bag lunch OK. 524-2822, ext. 217, thecathedralofstandrew.org
Art at the Capitol, sixth annual showcase of more than 500 works of art from the state’s Art in Public Places collection, with performance by Honolulu Youth Symphony and a chance to mingle with legislators and artists, 4:30-7 p.m., state Capitol. Free. 586-6460, www.state.hi.us/sfca
First Friday Art Walk, walkabout celebration of the arts with music, performances, art, DJs, trunk shows, happy hours and extended shop and gallery hours, 5-10 p.m., Downtown-Chinatown Arts and Cultural District. Free. 521-2903. Schedule, map, parking information: artsatmarks.com
Red Lantern, First Friday event featuring a Secret Beer Garden, the New Chinese Downtempo Lounge and Hawaiian selections by DJ Native Girl, sneak peek at the 21st Century Loku House event and its Hawaiian games, and the Chinatown Artist Loft galleries upstairs open for viewing, 5-11 p.m., Chinatown Courtyard (Mendonca Building, 1126 Smith St.). 521-2903, artsatmarks.com
Kyo-Shin-An Arts: New Music for Japanese Instruments, Brooklyn-based ensemble performs intercultural music including works by University of Hawaii composers and new and traditional Japanese works, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium. $8-$12. 956-8742, hawaii.edu/uhmmusic
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
PARENTS 2014 Kickball Tournament, teams representing local businesses, military, news media and government help “kick child abuse out of Hawaii,” with music, keiki fun, door prizes, food, costumes and more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Kaneohe District Park. 235-0255, hawaiiparents.org
Spring Extravaganza, craft/rummage sale, silent auction, games, fish pond game, reading by Wally Amos (8:30 a.m.), shave ice, plate lunches and entertainment, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Aliamanu Elementary School. Free admission. 221-6052
Grow Hawaiian Festival, seventh annual celebration of Hawaiian culture, native plants and sustainable lifestyles with live music by Na Hoa and Holunape, hula, traditional crafts, artisans, lomilomi massages, keiki activities, games and prizes, plant sale and master gardeners, farmers market, local food vendors and access to the museum, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum Great Lawn. Free for kamaaina and military with ID ($14.95-$19.95 for others). 543-7511, growhawaiian. heco.com
Kalaheo Spring Fling, craft fair with food, entertainment, plant sale and more, benefiting the PTSA’s college scholarship fund, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kalaheo High School activity field (on Mokapu/Saddle Road, near the Kapaa Quarry Road exit). Free admission. 469-5788
Kuhio School 130th Anniversary Fair, featuring games, multicultural and wellness booths, dunk tank, bouncers, lion dancers, the Royal Hawaiian Band, Kuhio Choir, keiki IDs, Da Spot food and smoothies and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kuhio Elementary School, 2759 S. King St. Free. 973-0085, www.kuhio.k12.hi.us
Paliku Arts Festival, family-friendly celebration of the arts offers creative activities led by art faculty/students for all ages (music, pottery, sculpture, wood carving, drawing, stage combat, mask making, screen printing, print making, raku firing, Hawaiian fiber art, acting, screenwriting, Garage Band), live entertainment (Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaii Barbershop Quartet, Sonic Incarnation, Stone Elephants), food, crafts, free “The Charge of ‘Ai‘ai” shows at Paliku Theatre (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.), $3 Hokulani Imaginarium shows (“Secrets of the Dragon”), a kanikapila (bring your musical instrument) with Ka‘ala Carmack and Kaukahi, and a faculty art exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Windward Community College. Free. Festive attire, costumes welcome. 235-7374, palikuarts.com
Hangar Talk and Book Signing: “Come Fly With Me: Pan Am Memories,” Pan Am captain Don Cooper, Betsey Pease Tryon and author Ed Dover share stories, 2-4 p.m., Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Museum admission, $7-$20. 441-1007, pacificaviationmuseum.org
Movie Under the Stars: “20 Feet from Stardom,” outdoor screening of the Oscar-winning 2013 documentary about backup singers behind music legends such as Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler and Stevie Wonder, presented by Honolulu Community College and Hawaii International Film Festival, with musical entertainment and food trucks, 6 p.m. (screening at 7:30), HCC lawn between Children’s Center and Building 2. Free. Picnics, lawn chairs, blankets welcome; no
alcohol. 845-9213, bit.ly/1jWDqoD
Leeward Music Festival, fourth annual showcase of outstanding children and adults from the Leeward area features Oahu Civic Orchestra, Pearl City Elementary School Chorus, pianist Tyler Ramos, Dance Appeal Studio, Pacific Buddhist Academy taiko drummers, Kalei Gamiao, Kapolei Chorale and others, 7 p.m., Leeward Theatre. $7. 623-4045
Honolulu Chamber Music Series: Kammerraku, New York-based ensembles Kyo-Shin-An Arts and Cassatt String Quartet present East-meets-West chamber music with traditional strings and Japanese instruments, 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre. $48. 532-8701, honolulumuseum. org
Sky This Month, planetarium show with live music, 8-9 p.m. (seating 7:45 p.m.) Bishop Museum. $6-$8. Reservations: 848-4168. bishopmuseum.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
1,000-Tree Giveaway, giveaway hosted by Malama Manoa offers 1,000+ fruit, shade and endemic trees and plants, with arborists’ advice on care and planting, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Manoa Valley District Park Pavilion. Free; limit one tree per person. 220-5008, 282-6488, malamamanoa.org
‘Ola Ka Ha, Hawaiian-music concert to aid ‘Iolani Palace, featuring Mailani, Jerry Santos, Teresa Bright, Weldon Kekauoha, Sean Na‘auao, Waipuna, Hu‘ewa, Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Halau ‘O Ke A‘ali‘i Ku Makani, Halau ‘O Ka Uanoe ‘O Wa‘ahila, Halau Mohala ‘Ilima, Jon Osorio, Lopaka Kapanui, Hina Wong-Kalu, crafts and food, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., ‘Iolani Palace. Free; donations welcome. haenterprises.net
Hawaii Polo Club, In the season opener, Wealth Strategy Partners and Equus face off for the Duke Kahanamoku Trophy, with pregame pony parade, halftime skydive entertainment and postgame live music by Izik until dark, 2 p.m. (gates open 11 a.m. for picnics), Hawaii Polo Club, Waialua. $8-$10, $25 clubhouse seating. 226-0061, hawaii-polo.org
“The Beginning of a Garden,” short “living history” play by Victoria Kneubuhl looks at three figures — William Hillebrand, Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Foster and Harold Lyon — who helped establish and preserve Foster Garden,3, 3:30 and 4 p.m., Foster Botanical Garden. Free. Reservations required: 522-7066
St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choral Evensong, St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir, 5:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Free. 524-2822, ext. 217
MONDAY, APRIL 7
Tresemble with mezzo soprano Maya Hoover, Chamber Music Hawaii’s combined ensemble of the Galliard String Quartet, Honolulu Brass Quintet and Spring Wind Quintet presents Italian-language music by Simon Sargon, Ottorino Respighi and Jean-Michel Damse, 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre. $25-$30. 489-5038, chambermusichawaii.org
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Stargazing, live star show, 7-8 p.m., Hokulani Imaginarium, Windward Community College. $5-$7; free for kids under 4. 235-7433, aerospace.wcc.hawaii.edu/imaginarium.html
Mars Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m., The Studio, Hawaiian Brian’s. Cover: $5. Ages 18+. marscomedy.com
Walkabout Wednesdays Comedy Throwdown, new improv show featuring On The Spot Improv’s Iron Improvisers and challengers competing for laughs, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage. Free. otsimprov. com
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Bolo at Pakele Live, Tony Solis’ live-streaming Hawaiian music show celebrates a CD release, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Willows. No cover; cocktail seating. Table reservations: 952-9200. pakelelive.com
HamSlam, slam poetry and music open mic with host Kealoha, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Hamilton Library alcove, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Free. 956-8688, hawaii.edu/calendar
City and Colour, aka Dallas Green, Canadian singer-songwriter, 8 p.m., The Republik. $35-$40. All ages with adult. flavorus.com, 855-235-2867
ONGOING
“‘Aha ‘Aina: A Royal Hawaiian Lu‘au,” 5:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. $89-$185. 921-4600, royal-hawaiian.com
“Fourever Fab,” Beatles tribute band concert show, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Pacific Beach Hotel. $39.99-$89.99 (Oceanarium buffet packages available). All ages. 725-4136, foureverfabshow.com
“HA: Breath of Life,” with Polynesian dance, music and fireknives, 7:30-9 p.m. nightly except Sundays, Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie. $15 (kamaaina special through April 30)-$50. 293-3333, polynesia.com
“Legends in Concert Waikiki: Rock-A-Hula,” featuring Elvis Presley tribute, hula and impersonators, 8 p.m. nightly except Mondays, Royal Hawaiian Center, fourth floor. $47.79-$180. 629-7469, legendswaikiki.com
“Magic of Polynesia,” with illusionist John Hirokawa, 7:30 p.m. daily (6 p.m. dinner seating), Magic of Polynesia Theater, Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort. $30-$144. 971-4321, magicofpolynesia.com
“Meet! Doraemon,” exhibition by Fujiko F. Fujio Museum featuring the blue time-traveling robotic cat, Japan’s first “anime ambassador,” makes its U.S. debut; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays, through April 20, at Bishop Museum. General admission $8.95-$19.95. 847-3511, bishopmuseum.org
“Na Kane — Men of Paradise,” 10-man Las Vegas-style male revue, 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Pacific Beach Hotel, Paradise Theater. $39-$59; VIP package $79-$119. Ages 21+. 550-4444, menofparadise.us
Rockin Hawaiian Rainbow Revue and Fireworks Show, hula and Hawaiian music show including Duke Kahanamoku tribute and keiki; 7 p.m. show, 7:45 p.m. fireworks, on Fridays at Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Super Pool. $20, includes drink. 949-4321, hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
“Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action,” interactive exhibit for children exploring physical activities such as kung fu, surfing, snowboarding, yoga and horizontal climbing, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays through April 30, Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center. $8-$10. 524-5437, discoverycenterhawaii.org
“Te Moana Nui (Tales of the Pacific),” debut of new Tihati Productions show retracing the journey of Hawaii’s ancestors from the South Pacific to Hawaii with song, dance, and storytelling of Oceania; 7:30 p.m. (5:30 dinner check-in) Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Pacific Beach Hotel. $50-$115 (cocktail or buffet dinner packages). 441-4480, temoananui.com
Waikiki Starlight Luau, 5:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, Hilton Hawaiian Village, rooftop of Mid-Pacific Conference Center. $51-$125. 941-5828, hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
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