Tuesday, July 24: 
Melissa Etheridge in Concert.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:00 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday – Sunday, July 20-22: 
13^th Annual Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo.  13th annual Kōloa Plantation Days Rodeo is a highlight event within the 10 day festival, dedicating to paniolo culture and a local style rodeo with a skill level from keiki to professional. Preliminary Roping and America West Barrel Roping events, as well as a Paniolo Cookout & Music Celebration, leading up to the Sunday Rodeo with opening Ceremony & Grand Entry featuring the colorful Kauai All Girls Rodeo Drill team.  For information call (808) 742-6096 or visit www.koloaplantationdays.com.

Sunday, July 15: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe’e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4:00 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe’e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona).  For information visit www.kvbid.org.

Saturday, July 14: 
Kilauea Cultural Festival.  Held in the special setting of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this popular annual festival helps preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and traditional arts. Featuring Hawaiian music, hula, crafts sales and demonstrations by local artists and practitioners. Free.  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Crater Rim Drive.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information visit (808) 985-6166.

Saturday, July 14: 
Na Hoku Hou Award Winners Concert.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a concert event featuring winners from HARA’s Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.  Enjoy music of Hawaii from this year’s and previous years’ very talented award winners under the moonlit Yokouchi Pavilion.  7:00 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15: 
Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival.  Featuring Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele, Steel Guitar, Ukulele and Falsetto with Hula. Vendors offer a variety of food and arts/crafts selections at reasonable prices. Craft demonstrations and Slack Key or Ukulele workshops are also available.  Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium, 799 Pi`ilani Street & Manono Street, Hilo.  12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.  For information call (808) 961-5711 or visit www.ehcc.org.

Saturday, July 14: 
Garden Isle Artisan Fair.  More than 40 local artisans showcase an array of handcrafted products from Kauai and throughout Polynesia.  The event offers an opportunity to see the wealth of local talent on the Garden Isle.  Feast on local plate lunches, Shave ice, Smoothies.  Poipu Beach, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Free.  For information call Judy Webb at (808) 245-9021.

Saturday, July 7: 
Na Mea Hawaii Hula Kahiko Performance:  See traditional hula and chant performed outdoors on the hula platform overlooking Kilauea Crater, featuring Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama at 10:30 a.m.; Hawaiian cultural demonstrations at Volcano Art Center Gallery, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Free; park entrance fees apply.  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano.  For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Every Saturday: 
Maui Swap Meet.  Maui’s largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices.  University of Hawaii – Maui College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului.  7:00 a.m. to 1:00.  Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays throughout the Month of July: 
Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.

• Friday & Saturday, July 13 & 14:  West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple, 1-3860 Kamaulii Hwy, Hanapepe. 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 338-1537.
• Friday & Saturday, July 20 & 21:  Lihue Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 3-3556A Kuhio Hwy., Lihue.  7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 245-6262.
• Friday & Saturday, July 27 & 28:  Waimea Shingon Mission, 3770 Pule Rd # A, Waimea. 8:00 p.m.  For information call (808) 338-1854.