KAUA'I EAST SHORE

ALOHA BEACH Hotel KAUA`I
3-5920 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa`a 823-6000.
Live music Friday and Saturday at the Palms Restaurant, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

HILTON KAUA‘I BEACH RESORT
4331 Kaua‘i Beach Drive, Lihu‘e 245-1955.
Nightly torch lighting with Polynesian dance show. Shutters Lounge features live music nightly 6 p.m. to midnight. Sundays–Darryl Gonzales, Mondays–Billy Paul, Tuesdays–Jonah Cummings, Wednesdays– LarryRivera, Thursdays–Michael Smith, Fridays–Darryl Gonzales and Jonah Cummings, Saturdays–Jazz Trio. Wednesday nights dinner theater presents the Broadway production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.”

KAUA‘I MARRIOTT RESORT AND BEACH CLUB
Kalapaki Beach, Lihu‘e 245-5050.
Nightly live entertainment in the Aupaka Sushi Bar and Lounge, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Contemporary island music at Kukui’s Restaurant every night and on Sunday brunch buffets. Sunset Hula on Mondays and torch lighting ceremony on Thursdays at sunset. Hawaiian exhibits featured daily and Hawaiian cultural classes throughout the week. Multimillion dollar art collection on display.

RESORTQUEST KAUAI BEACH AT MAKAIWA
484 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa‘a 822-3455.
The Hiva Pasefika Luau by Tihati Productions, held at the luau hale at the Royal Coconut Grove, has earned a AAA Diamond Award and the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau’s coveted Kahili Award. Experience the journey of discovery from Tahiti to Hawai‘i, celebrating the history, culture and people of the land of aloha! Presented nightly except Mondays; call 823-0311 for reservations and information. Discounts available for seniors, teens and children. Cook’s Landing Lounge: Music nightly Wednesdays thru Saturdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Happy Hour Fridays from 4 - 6 p.m., includes free pupus.

KAUA'I NORTH SHORE

HANALEI BAY RESORT
5380 Honoiki Rd., Princeville 826-6522.
Happy Talk Lounge: Sunday, Jazz Jam 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, Hawaiian Music 7 - 10 p.m.; Tuesdays, Hanalei Hula Show 6:30 - 9 p.m.; Fridays, Aloha Friday Happy Hour 4 - 6 p.m., with contemporary Hawaiian music 4:30 - 10 p.m.; Saturdays, Hana Hou Happy Hour 4 - 6 p.m., with contemporary music from 7 - 10 p.m.

PRINCEVILLE HOTEL
5520 Ka Haku Road 826-9644.
On selected evenings each week in the Living Room Bar, you're invited to experience a uniquely Hawaiian celebration of life and island-style entertainment. Pa`ina O’ Hanalei Lu`au, Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.

KAUA'I SOUTH SHORE

GRAND HYATT KAUA‘I RESORT AND SPA
1571 Po‘ipu Rd., Po‘ipu 742-1234.
Live entertainment Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Seaview Terrace. Join us Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at sunset to view a traditional torch lighting ceremony. Entertainment varies nightly but includes a Hawaiian soloist, Hawaiian duet or a keiki (children's) hula performance. Since sunset times fluctuate during the year, see the lobby concierge to get the exact entertainment schedule. Stevenson's Library offers a more western influence with a variety of jazz musicians performing nightly. The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Luau show features Tihati Productions Ltd. “Havaiki Nui.” This is a high energy performance and sure to give you a taste of Polynesia. Hours: Sundays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.

SHERATON KAUA‘I RESORT
2440 Ho‘onani Rd., Po‘ipu 742-1661.
Wednesdays ‘80s music dance party; Thursdays local Hawaiian music; Saturdays Latin Salsa Fiesta 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. DJ Ron Ferraro featuring salsa, merengue, tango, rumba, samba, cumbia & mambo along with complimentary dance lessons from 8 to 9 p.m. Surf to Sunset Luau (Kauai’s only beachfront luau) 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Mai Tai Hour nightly - hotel guests enjoy the daily Mai Tai Hour featuring hula dancing & torch lighting ceremony at the Courtyard overlooking the ocean. The Point offers contemporary Hawaiian music 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunset torch lighting ceremony with Hawaiian entertainment and hula dancers each evening from 5 to 6 p.m.