EVENT  SCHEDULE

2020 Public Event Schedule

The following was our schedule of public shows, appearances, and special events for 2020
Our show title for this year was

“ENVISION ~ HAWAI’I”

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Important Historical Notice

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus and the world-wide pandemic it caused, all shows that were originally scheduled this year from March onward were cancelled either in the interest of health and safety by the event host or by government executive orders.  In addition, requests for scheduling of new shows ceased after March except for one in October when the number of COVID cases dropped and a temporary cessation of the shutdown orders occurred. Please keep this in mind as you review the lackadaisical and unimpressive history of public shows that we were able to perform in 2020.

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

JANUARY EVENTS

Sunday, January 5, 2020
Ukulele Jam Session

Des Plaines, Illinois
12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM

A Jam Session by the Na Kupuna Ukeulele Club of Chicago

Free Event - Open to All

Come out to the Barefoot Hawaiian Sunday, January 5, 2020 from Noon to 3:00 PM for a spectacular afternoon of musical fun and excitement.  Enjoy a ukulele jam session performed by the Na Kupuna Ukulele Club of Chicago under the direction of Kaleo Lee.  This event is free and open to the public.  It is an open-house event.  Come out an enjoy all or any part of of the ukulele jam.  Free parking in the back parking lot.

The above jam  will be held at

The Barefoot Hawaiian

1401 E. Oakton St.
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Download the Event Flier  (899K)

Strictly optional after the jam:

After the jam, all will have the opportunity to stay for a 45-minute Ukulele and Tahitian Drumming class taught by Kaleo.  If you plan to stay for this, you must register for just this class portion of the afternoon in advance.  There is a  small fee for the class.  Visit the Dance Studio page, Satellite Classes, for more details.

Friday, January 17, 2020
Chef Shangri-La Dinner Show

8:00 - 9:30 PM
North Riverside, Illinois

Enjoy a FREE Barefoot Hawaiian show with your Dinner
Generally held the third Friday of each month

No prix fixe menu or price 
Simply order what you want from the large selection dinner menu
and enjoy the complimentary Barefoot Hawaiian show - no additional charge

Barefoot Hawaiian show time is 8:00 - 9:00 PM

Reservations Strongly Encouraged

Call Chef Shangri-La during their business hours to make your reservation 
Reservations not required but recommended in case restaurant is busy
Strongly recommended to get a table with good show viewing

Chef Shangri-La
Asian Fusion Cuisine and Tropical Drinks

7930 W. 26th St.
North Riverside, IL
708-442-7080

Chef Shangri-La Web Site

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Chicago Wolves Hawaiian Night
Hockey Game with the Milwaukee Admirals

Rosemont, Illinois
7:00 PM Game Time

Purchase tickets by September 27 through
the Barefoot Hawaiian at discounted prices.

Come out and watch the Chicago Wolves play the Milwaukee Admirals.  Game time is 7:00 PM.  Enjoy pre-game indoor fireworks and Barefoot Hawaiian dance performances at this special home game where the Chicago Wolves go Hawaiian. 

Barefoot Hawaiian performance times and locations

Adult Dancers: Prior to Start of Game - East Concourse
Keiki Dancers: First Intermission - Level 1 at Aisles 112 & 113

Normal Ticket Prices: $20 each
Barefoot Hawaiian Discounted Ticket Prices: $15 each

(Through September 27, 2019)

Discounted tickets only available through the special order form.

After September 27 visit the Chicago Wolves web site
to purchase tickets for this game at the regular price.

Allstate Arena

6920 N. Mannheim Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018

Download the Complete Flier and Ticket Order Form for the special pricing for this event  (433K)
Chicago Wolves Web Site

Note: The flier shows the deadline as September 20.  Ignore that. The deadline has been extended to September 27.

Friday, January 24, 2020
Rainforest Rhythms at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Madison, Wisconsin
10:30 AM & 1:30 PM Shows

"The Rainforest Rhythms series celebrates cultures in rainforest (tropical and sub-tropical) regions around the world with authentic performances of music and dance. The series offers performances for all ages and includes free admission to Olbrich’s tropical Bolz Conservatory.

"While exploring the Bolz Conservatory before or after the performance, pick up an I Spy activity sheet and search for unique plants in the Bolz Conservatory! Families will have fun learning about plants related to the culture highlighted during the day's performance. "

Barefoot Hawaiian will be performing two shows,
the first at 10:30 AM and the second at 1:30 PM.

Ticket Prices

Adults (13 & up) - $5 
Child (12 & under) - $3 
2 & under - FREE 

Admission includes entry to Olbrich's tropical Bolz Conservatory 
Doors open to the performance space approximately 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is operated as a public-private partnership
between the City of Madison Parks Division and the Olbrich Botanical Society. 

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
608-246-4550

Olbrich Botanical Gardens Web Site
Rainforest Rhythms Event Web Page

Saturday, January 25, 2020
Hala Kahiki Lounge Dinner & Show

5:30 - 7:00 PM
River Grove, Illinois

$37.95 (per person) provides the Dinner and Show package
Dinner is a Barbeque-based dinner of Pulled Pork, 
Hawaiian rice, Chicken & Steak Kabobs, Coleslaw, and Grilled potatoes.

     Each Barefoot Hawaiian show at the Hala Kahiki is different...      

New Costumes, Different Dancers, Lots of surprises that change with each performance.

Hala Kahiki dinner seating starting at 5:30 PM
Barefoot Hawaiian show time is 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Reservations Required

Call the Hala Kahiki Lounge during their normal business hours to make your reservation 
Business hours are on their web site

Hala Kahiki Lounge & South Seas Gift Shop

2834 River Road
River Grove, IL 60171
708-456-3222
info.halakahiki@yahoo.com

Hala Kahiki Lounge Web Site

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Friday, February 21, 2020
Chef Shangri-La Dinner Show

8:00 - 9:30 PM
North Riverside, Illinois

Enjoy a FREE Barefoot Hawaiian show with your Dinner
Generally held the third Friday of each month

No prix fixe menu or price 
Simply order what you want from the large selection dinner menu
and enjoy the complimentary Barefoot Hawaiian show - no additional charge

Barefoot Hawaiian show time is 8:00 - 9:00 PM

Reservations Strongly Encouraged

Call Chef Shangri-La during their business hours to make your reservation 
Reservations not required but recommended in case restaurant is busy
Strongly recommended to get a table with good show viewing

Chef Shangri-La
Asian Fusion Cuisine and Tropical Drinks

7930 W. 26th St.
North Riverside, IL
708-442-7080

Chef Shangri-La Web Site

Saturday, February 29, 2020
Hala Kahiki Lounge Dinner & Show

5:30 - 7:00 PM
River Grove, Illinois

$37.95 (per person) provides the Dinner and Show package
Dinner is a Barbeque-based dinner of Pulled Pork, 
Hawaiian rice, Chicken & Steak Kabobs, Coleslaw, and Grilled potatoes.

     Each Barefoot Hawaiian show at the Hala Kahiki is different...      

New Costumes, Different Dancers, Lots of surprises that change with each performance.

Hala Kahiki dinner seating starting at 5:30 PM
Barefoot Hawaiian show time is 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Reservations Required

Call the Hala Kahiki Lounge during their normal business hours to make your reservation 
Business hours are on their web site

Hala Kahiki Lounge & South Seas Gift Shop

2834 River Road
River Grove, IL 60171
708-456-3222
info.halakahiki@yahoo.com

Hala Kahiki Lounge Web Site

MARCH EVENTS

The following event has been cancelled due to
the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and mandates
regarding closure of restaurants and lounges.

APRIL EVENTS

The following event has been cancelled
due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. 

MAY EVENTS

No Public Performances Have Been Scheduled for this Month Due to the
Continued Impact of COVID-19 and in Compliance with Illinois Executive Orders 

JUNE EVENTS

The following event has been cancelled
due to the Continued Impact of COVID-19

The following event has been cancelled
due to the Continued Impact of COVID-19

The following event has been cancelled
due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
for the safety of all our students, dancers,
their families & friends, and all our concert fans.

JULY EVENTS

The following event has been cancelled
due to the Continued Impact of COVID-19

AUGUST EVENTS

Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19, no public shows have been scheduled for this Month

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19, no public shows have been scheduled for this Month

OCTOBER EVENTS

Friday, October 30, 2020
Haunted Luau - Presented by White Claw

7:00 - 9:00 PM
Hoffman Estates, Illinois

A COVID-19 Restriction Compliant Event

The Hideaway Brew Garden and Bar is featuring a Haunted Luau.  The full event runs from 6:00 - 10:00 PM, with the Barefoot Hawaiian providing three "Polynesian Zombies" from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  

This will be a COVID-19 Restriction Compliant Event.  The event is outdoors at the Hideaway Brew Garden.  6-foot minimum social distancing will be enforced between parties and facemasks required at all times while on Garden premises (including coming and going) except when seated at your table or location and enjoying your food and beverages.  The Polynesian Zombies will be socially distanced from all Garden guests but will be no less entertaining.

The Haunted Luau is presented by White Claw Hard Seltzer

Hideaway Brew Garden and Bar

5510 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates. IL 60192

Hideaway Brew Garden Web Site

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases seen in November,
no public shows or performances were held this Month.

The traditional Chicago State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade was
not held this year by the City of Chicago due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

This marks the first year in decades
that the Barefoot Hawaiian has not walked down State Street
with its company of Performers and Entertainers on Thanksgiving Day.

DECEMBER EVENTS

Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases seen in November,
no public shows or performances were held this Month.

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Web Site Link Notice:

Where available and related, we provide links to other web sites where our visitors can go to obtain more information about a particular event.  Please note that we provide this as a courtesy to our visitors.  When you click on one of those links you are leaving the domain of the Barefoot Hawaiian web site, and we can make no claim or statement regarding the content or accuracy of those web sites.   So you do not lose your place in this event list, we provide your visit to the new web site in a separate browser window. If you have a pop-up blocker installed on your computer, you must allow our web site to create pop-up windows.

Accuracy of Information Notice:

Please note that we provide the information on this web page as a service to the many followers, patrons, and audience members of the Barefoot Hawaiian.  We also provide this information as an added-value public relations service to our clients at no additional charge in an effort to help them promote their event.  Since our web pages are frequently scanned by all major search engines and receive good rankings, this contributes to increased success to our client.

In providing this service however, we must advise all our web visitors and patrons that event schedules, timetables, and certain entertainment details of an event may be changed by our client or the event's promoter — sometimes with little to no notice.  In some rarer cases, an event may be cancelled.

For events listed here that are run by or sponsored by the Barefoot Hawaiian, you have our assurance that we will make every effort to notify our customers of significant changes and to post them here immediately on this web site and keep our customers satisfied and returning.

For events listed here that are not run by us but instead are run by, sponsored by, or promoted by our client entirely, which represents most of the entries on this page, the Barefoot Hawaiian has no control or involvement in that event other than being hired entertainment.  Once we have been informed of a significant change or cancellation, we make every effort to post that information here promptly — usually within 24 hours.  For that reason, we suggest you check back with this web page often and especially a day or two before the event you were planning to attend.  You should also be checking with the event's promoter via telephone, email, or their web site for possible changes that may affect you.

Beyond this public information service, the Barefoot Hawaiian has no control, authority, or ability to handle matters or arrangements that were made between you and the event's manager.   For these, please contact the event promoter/manager/sponsor directly to resolve any business, arrangement, or issue you may have with them, or to forward all feedback to them whether complimentary or complaint.  If however,  you have a complaint of significance that you feel we should know about, see the feedback section of our Contact Page on providing us this feedback.