Christmas Band & Symphony Concerts

There is a huge amount of seasonal musical entertainment coming up this month and I just hope we have space to tell you about all of them! We really are blessed with all our musical treats to be had, whether it’s harp or carol sing-a-longs and this one is no exception. Six concerts from Kauai […]

Keiki Holiday Art Classes

There is nothing so dear as a home made gift and these classes will give your keiki the chance to create something special to share with their families. Four upcoming classes will give your keiki the chance to make: festive candles, soap, holiday cards and recycled ornaments. You don’t have to take every class either, […]

Songs of the Season

It’s that time of year again when we are spoiled for choice with all the Christmas events on Kauai. One we never want to miss though is a concert by KISS, also know as Kauai Island Singers Showcase. On Saturday, December 2nd, at 7:00 pm these 12 talented singers will be putting on another of […]

A Day at Makanalani — Nov 27, 2017

Imagine this… Lelani is a 12 year old girl who lives with her family of 6 in a small, two-bedroom apartment. Sometimes they’re able to go to the beach when her parents get a day off, but it’s rare, so she mostly spends her time at home, watching her younger siblings and playing on the computer. […]

Christmas Carols & Harps Concert

Come and enjoy the beautiful sound of harps at these festive concerts and sing along with all your favorite carols from around the world. No worries if you don’t know them all or have forgotten the words to some, as the singing will be led by Bob Smith and every attendee will be given a […]

Kauai Festival of Lights

What better way to start of the fun of the Holiday Season here on Kauai then with the annual tradition of the Lights on Rice Street Parade and the Festival of Lights at the Historic County Hall! We love it, and so do all the keiki! This year the Festival of Lights will open on […]

Giving Tuesday

Have you heard about Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday, and Black Friday and while in itself is a giving day it also signifies the start of the season when many peoples thoughts turn to others and what they can do to help. So we are asking you, […]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! — Nov 21, 2017

From our Ohana to yours…THANK YOU, friends of Makanalani, for walking alongside us…for your prayers, your support, your time, your encouragement. Thank you for caring, for giving, for reading each week. God is at work here, and He uses each one of you to help us accomplish what He has laid out before us, and […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope and pray that you are all having a wonderful day with family, friends, good food, surrounded by the beauty, grace and love of our Lord and Savior. It can be easy during this busy time, with many dishes to prepare and guests to greet to forget about the meaning of Thanksgiving. So take […]

Happy Thanksgiving From The Makanalani Family

“From our Ohana to yours…THANK YOU, friends of Makanalani, for walking alongside us…for your prayers, your support, your time, your encouragement. Thank you for caring, for giving, for reading each week. God is at work here, and He uses each one of you to help us accomplish what He has laid out before us, and […]