Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. October 5 – Tour of the Islands; October 12 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; October 19 – Honoring Raymond Kane; October 26 – Hawaii’s Ohana Music.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  4:00 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Every Friday. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volccanoartcenter.org.

Friday Evenings: 
Art Night in Hanapepe.  Every Friday evening, Old Town Hanapepe is bustling with fun & activity! Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment.  Strolling is free; art is priced as noted.  For information call Ed Justus at (808) 335-6469.

Thursday, October 4: 
Hana Imi Naauao (Pursuit of Knowledge).  Enjoy the Cultural Center’s 2012 Annual Ho’olaulea; a fun filled day with cultural entertainment and a variety of foods, demonstrations and activities representing the host culture.  Hana Business Center, 1 Mill Street, Hana.  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Free admission.  For information call (808) 248-8622.

Every Wednesday:
Hawaiiana Live. Experience Hawaiian history, traditions and culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Topics change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar. Newly restored pipe organ featured. Palace Theater in Hilo. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. $5/children free. Call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  October 3 – Daniel Ho; October 10 – Ledward Kaapana; October 17 – 9^th Anniversary Celebration Multi-Artist Show; October 24 – Dennis Kamakahi; October 31 – No Show, Halloween. Tickets: $39.99, seating is limited. Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. showtime.  For information call (888) 669-3858.

Daily:
Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land).  Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donationto the non-profit organization.  Open from noon to 6:00 p.m.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kauai Village Shopping Center.  For more information call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Every Tuesday and Thursday:
Enjoy Tahitian dancing under the Banyan Trees at center stage, 5: 00 p.m., in the heart of Po`ipu at the Po`ipu Shopping Village, 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr., Po`ipu.  Find great island shopping, dining and entertainment in Po`ipu Shopping Village. For current entertainment schedules and more information, call Po`ipu Shopping Village at (808) 742-2831 or visit www.poipushoppingvillage.com.

Every Monday: 
Discover and Experience Waimea.  For visitors and residents of all ages interested in information on landmarks, history, culture, family history, genealogy of places and people. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making.  West Kauai Tech & Visitor Center.  Free (donations accepted).  For information call West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center at (808) 338-1332.

Saturday, October 27:
Xterra Kapalua Trail Runs.  The off-road adventurous spirit of XTERRA reaches out to the community with XTERRA Kapalua 5/10K as well as XTERRA Keiki K for kids ten and under. The 10K and 5K races are open to one-and-all (the 5km is open for walkers too). For information call (877) 983-7721 or visit www.xterramaui.com.