Thoughts on Resolutions
We all talk about and plan resolutions for the New Year, but how many of us actually keep them? It’s very easy to talk about doing more for your church community, or going to the gym to lose that Christmas weight, and while our bodies are a gift from God that should be respected, it […]
More Delights at the Festival of Lights
If you haven’t been to see Kauai’s famous Festival of Lights here’s another reason. There will be several ’Special Performances’ this year, and two of them are coming up. On Saturday, December 17th at 7-8 pm Mary Lardizabal’s Kapaa Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band will be performing at the Festival of Lights. And on […]
Kauai Chorale concerts: “The Colors of Christmas”
Kauai’s own Kauai Chorale are spoiling us with not one but two Christmas concerts this year. Performing with them will be instrumentalists Dan Spriggs, Kauai Chorale String Ensemble: Taylor, Daniel, Katherine Welch and Jane Albrecht, a brass ensemble including Barry Toy and the Kauai Seventh Day Adventist Children’s Choir. And Jill Simonsen will join Virginia […]
Free Christmas Concert!
We love all aspects of Christmas and living here on Kauai we get to experience many different cultures celebrations of this blessed time. Coming up on Saturday, December 17th at 5 pm we can look forward to Kilauea Christmas Concert, a free event at the beautiful Anaina Hou Community Park. Kupaoa & the Ke ‘Ala […]
Live Nativity at Crossroads Christian Fellowship
Christmas has many wonderful traditions, and one that we particularly enjoy that celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the nativity. Whether you have a scene set up at home, or a larger one outside all can rejoice in this timeless story depicting Christ’s miraculous birth. Our friends at Crossroads Christian […]
Ever Wondered About Pidgin?
The pidgin of Hawaii is our Creole, a language-blending common to island cultures everywhere, but can you speak any of it? Many newcomers mistake Pidgin for bad English but that’s simply not the case. There’s a fun and free event at Princeville Public Library on Wednesday, December 14th at 5-6:30 pm, called “The Aunties Four […]
The Meaning of Family
Christmas is a time for family, but family can have many meanings. While we may automatically think of Mom and Dad, Grandparents and Kids, family can mean different things for many people. For those not lucky enough to have their family near, they may think on family very differently to you and I. Family can […]
Christmas Concerts from Island Schools and Keiki
Christmas sure is a time for some wonderful music. We are blessed to have many Christmas concerts from many of our islands schools and talented keiki coming up and we thought we’d share a few with you. On Tuesday, December 13th, at 6:30 pm you can enjoy the 9th Annual CKMS Music Department Winter Concert. […]
Christmas Shopping at Local Craft Fairs
As promised here are a selection of local craft fairs coming up. These are great places to get meaningful gifts while supporting your local community and schools, something we can all get behind. On Saturday, December 10th, from 8:30am-1:30 pm we have the CKTV Holiday Craft Fair. This fair offers Handmade gifts, jewelry, books, clothing, […]
Christmas Luau at Kamokila Hawaiian Village Saturday, December 10
Have you ever been to a Christmas Luau? Or visited Kamokila Hawaiian Village? This historical site is on what was once an Hawaiian fishing village. Now restored this privately owned village serves to teach us all of our islands past. Including Christmas! On Saturday, December 10th, from 3:00-7:00 pm they will be having a Christmas […]