A Joyful Work Day at Makanalani!
On January 30, children who are part of the ABLE youth ministry for disabled youth from Kauai came out to Makanalani for a work day. Everyone had a great time & we at Makanalani are very very grateful for their help. They helped out last summer too — it really is an inspiring group & […]
Kauai’s Resident Dolphins & Whales
Did you know that Kauai has resident dolphins & whales? And that satellite tagging is used to understand their movements? Well, if you are on Kauai, Dr. Robin Baird, as biologists with the Cascade Research Collective, is giving a talk this Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 pm in the Hanapepe Public Library. It’s a great […]
Women’s Retreat at Crossroads Christian Fellowship Feb 19-20
Crossroads Christian Fellowship here in Kapaa is holding a women’s retreat on February 19-20th at the Fellowship. The featured speaker will be Beverly Sallee Ophott, an international business leader & motivational speaker. She has taught people across the world on how to start & build Chrisitan based enterprises. She’s “learned through hard times to rely on […]
Magical Piano & Celtic Harp Feb 21
Over the holidays we told you about many concerts on Kauai. Without a doubt, one of our favorites featured Sylvia Woods & her beautiful harp music. If you attended that show & would like the hear more, of if you missed it & have been wondering where & when you will have another opportunity, you […]
Storybook Theatre Expression Sessions
A reminder that Storybook Theatre’s Expression Sessions is coming up soon. This Saturday, Janary 16 & also on Saturday, January 30 from 10am-12pm & additional sessions on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30pm on January 26, February 2 & February 9. These sessions are led by our local Kauai artist Caylin Spear & feature creative projects centered around […]
Celebrate the Baptism of Jesus
Did you know that January 10 is celebrated as the Baptism of Jesus? Many celebrate it as part of the Epiphany, but we recently learned that January 10, tomorrow, is also a traditional day. It is an opportunity to contemplate Jesus, the Son of God, humbling himself to John the Baptist. It is part of […]
2016 Marine Mammal Tour
Storybook Theatre is working with Captain Mark to provide a marine mammal tour for Kauai’s youth. You can take part in either the “Harmony & Melody’s Meet the Whales” program or the “Meet Our Two New Hawaiian Monk Seals” program. Each is just 30 minutes (perfect for those young attention spans) & features the large […]
a very special scholarship program
This Sunday, January 10 at 4pm There will be a concert presented by The Berklee College of Music Steelgrass Residency Contest Winners. This is an opportunity to see some of the amazing youth talent here on Kauai & also support the scholarship program so that it can continue to nurture the creativity of our youth. All […]
Student Art at the Kauai Museum
We love the creations that come from the heart of our young people & it’s especially wonderful when they can be shared with others. The Kauai Museum is having three exhibitions to give these works of art the exposure they deserve. The first is opens on February 18 & is for art created by students from […]
Our Whales have Returned!
Every year on Kauai one of the great moments is the return of the humpback whales. The mothers start coming in November to give birth to their calves, but it is this time of year that things really pick up on the whale front. On Saturday, January 9 from 3-5 pm there will be a […]