Community Calendar

Kauai Ballet Academy is pleased to present a magical holiday event, "The Nutcracker" featuring the Kaua'i Community College Symphony Orchestra & Wind Symphony. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on their magical journey through a snow-covered forest to the Land of Sweets. Four performances: December 12th 6:30 PM & December 13th 1:30 & 6:30 PM at KCC’s Performing Arts Center. December 18th 7:00 PM at the Historic Waimea Theater. You and your family are sure to enjoy this beloved holiday classic! KBA is excited to host Clara’s Tea Party, a fancy event for all ages December 13th 10:30 AM at KCC’s Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets for all events will be on sale November 5th. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.kauaiballetacademy.com

Kauai Ballet Academy is pleased to present a magical holiday event, "The Nutcracker" featuring the Kaua'i Community College Symphony Orchestra & Wind Symphony. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on their magical journey through a snow-covered forest to the Land of Sweets. Four performances: December 12th 6:30 PM & December 13th 1:30 & 6:30 PM at KCC’s Performing Arts Center. December 18th 7:00 PM at the Historic Waimea Theater. You and your family are sure to enjoy this beloved holiday classic! KBA is excited to host Clara’s Tea Party, a fancy event for all ages December 13th 10:30 AM at KCC’s Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets for all events will be on sale November 5th. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.kauaiballetacademy.com

Kauai Ballet Academy is pleased to present a magical holiday event, "The Nutcracker" featuring the Kaua'i Community College Symphony Orchestra & Wind Symphony. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on their magical journey through a snow-covered forest to the Land of Sweets. Four performances: December 12th 6:30 PM & December 13th 1:30 & 6:30 PM at KCC’s Performing Arts Center. December 18th 7:00 PM at the Historic Waimea Theater. You and your family are sure to enjoy this beloved holiday classic! KBA is excited to host Clara’s Tea Party, a fancy event for all ages December 13th 10:30 AM at KCC’s Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets for all events will be on sale November 5th. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.kauaiballetacademy.com

Join us for an evening of music from two great ensembles! Kaua'i Community College is the only community college in the University of Hawaiʻi System to have instrumental music ensembles. Our groups include students taking the course for credit and community members who are continuing their educations. Come listen to a free performance of a large variety of music, from classical to jazz. We will also feature some holiday favorites. No tickets or advanced reservations needed.
Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm, Doors open at 6:30 pm
Where: Kauaiʻi Community College Performing Arts Center
Cost: FREE!
Contact Sarah Tochiki at tochikis@hawaii.edu or 808-387-6772

The Kaua’i Chorale presents "Let There Be Peace" as its winter concert and sing-along, with artistic director Joe Moore and collaborative pianist Ben Nause. Choral pieces include sections of Handel's Messiah and Rutter's Magnificat, with holiday favorites including Candle in the Night, Madrigal of the Bells, and Twelve Days of Christmas.

Come join us for The 3rd Annual Kalikimaka With Kamahaʻo event at the beautiful OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6:00pm. VIP early access with doors open at 4:30pm/ General Admission doors open at 5:00pm.

Get ready for a night filled with Hawaiian holiday cheer, live music, hula dancing, delicious food, vendors, and festive drinks.

Bring your friends and family to celebrate the holiday season in true Hawaiian style. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of joy and aloha.

A rising star in Hawaiian music, Kamahaʻo Haumea-Thronas is a 15-year-old singer, songwriter, and musician from Kauaʻi. Currently a sophomore at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama on Oʻahu, he is fluent in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and deeply committed to preserving traditional Hawaiian music. Kamahaʻo has performed across the Islands, the continent, Japan, the UK, and been featured on Hawaiʻi Public Radio, Hawaiʻi News Now, KITV4, and many other social outlets.

He is also the host of The Annual Kalikimaka With Kamahaʻo, a beloved holiday concert that brings together the spirit of Christmas with Hawaiian music and culture. This festive event celebrates the season with mele, hula, and aloha, creating a joyful gathering for ʻohana and communities to share in Hawaiian traditions and holiday cheer. Through this concert and his performances, Kamahaʻo continues to inspire audiences and honor the legacy of Hawaiian music.

Kainani Kahaunaele & Kaniaulono “Lu” Hapai – award-winning Hawaiian composer and daughter duo

Hiʻipoi Kanahele – Niʻihau-born singer honoring her roots

The Lim Family of Kohala – legendary multi-generational Hawaiian music family

Hālau performances by:

Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala

Hālau Ka Pā Hula o Hīnano

Nā Hui o Kamakaokalani

The Kaua’i Chorale presents "Let There Be Peace" for its winter concert and sing-along, with artistic director Joe Moore and collaborative pianist Ben Nause. Chorale pie es include sections of Handel's Messiah and Rutter's Magnificat, with holiday favorites Candle in the Night, Madrigal of the Bells, and Twelve Days of Christmas.

Theatre of the Rockies is a 501(c)(3) organization and presenter for the John Denver Christmas Hawaiian Tour of 5 cities on 4 islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island.

Step into the spirit of the season with Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas—an intimate, nostalgic journey back to the 1970s, when John Denver’s music filled the airwaves and hearts across the country.

Led by acclaimed performer Rick Schuler, this enchanting holiday concert features beloved Denver classics like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Sunshine On My Shoulders.”

The evening also includes a heartfelt tribute to Denver’s iconic holiday specials, with seasonal favorites such as “Aspenglow,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” and “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.”

Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering Denver’s music for the first time, this show will leave you feeling inspired and full of holiday cheer. A true celebration for all ages—don’t miss the unforgettable event that brings the magic of John Denver to life.

Bridge tournament play with Hawaiian hospitality! This three day event offers residents and visitors a chance to compete in an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) sanctioned event on the island of Kauai. This is an annual competition and all ACBL members or guest members are welcome.

Bridge tournament play with Hawaiian hospitality! This three day event offers residents and visitors a chance to compete in an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) sanctioned event on the island of Kauai. This is an annual competition and all ACBL members or guest members are welcome.