Friday – Sunday, May 24 – 26: 
2013 Kaua`i Polynesian Festival.  Featuring Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment, Polynesian arts and crafts, solo and group dance competitions, food booths, workshops, and much more.  Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field, Lihue.  For information call (808) 335-6466 or visit www.kauaipolynesianfestival.org.

Thursday – Monday, May 23 – 27:
Big Island Film Festival a 20-foot screen and superb sound system, gourmet food stations, a beer and wine bar—all out there under the stars, surrounded by palm trees at The Fairmont Orchid, 1 North Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast. Family films (up to PG-13) are shown at The Shops at Mauna Lani Center Stage, where admission is free.  For information and film schedule, visit www.bigislandfilmfestival.com or call (808) 883-0394.

Sunday, May 19: 
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 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, May 18: 
Hula Arts at Kilauea.  Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko Performance featuring Halau Kahula `O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kaho`opi`i. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, May 18: 
Maui Brewers Festival.  Taste beers from over 30 craft breweries from Maui and beyond, sample appetizers from over 20 of Maui’s popular restaurants and food trucks, and enjoy live music. Paid general admission includes eight 4 oz. samples of beer in a commemorative glass, island-style dishes and parking (from 4 to 7 pm). VIP package includes all that general admission includes, and early entry at 2:30 p.m. for Rare Beer Tasting with brew masters and brewery representatives in the pavilion, a reserved parking space and logo shirt.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, May 18: 
Kaua`i Historical Society Pa`ina with Melveen Leed. Celebrate Kaua`i as it was in the 1940s and ’50s. Following dinner, Melveen Leed sings jazz, Hawaiian classics, popular music of the era. Silent auction. Reservations required; $85 per person. Kaua`i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom, Lihue. For information and reservations call (808) 245-3373.

Friday, May 17: 
A Taste of Old Kaua`i.  Guests are saturated in timeless beauty at the Waipa Ahupua`a, one of 67 watersheds homesteaded by the first Polynesians.  This one-of-a-kind experience was designed for those who wish to explore traditional agriculture and food. Lunch included. Reservations are required three days before event.  $115.  5-5785A Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  For information and reservations call (808) 635-0257.

Special Event on Oahu:  Saturday, May 11: 
Open Cockpit Day at Pacific Aviation Museum. Climb into the cockpit of a historic aircraft and snap a photograph with a costumed pilot and aircrew. Bring your camera!  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Hangar 79, free with paid admission.  Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Saturday, May 11: 
Portuguese Festa.  Beginning with a Coronation of Our Lady of Fatima ceremony, enjoy dance, food, music and fun.  Caldo Verde soup, roll, and Azorean iced tea will be served at the function for a small fee. Shop at a “Country Store”, with jams, jellies, pickles, plants, crafts and Traditional Stone Oven baked Portuguese White and Cinnamon bread.  Iao Valley Portuguese Garden in Kepaniwai Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For information call (808) 385-2410 or visit www.mauiportugueseculturalclub.com.

Saturday, May 11: 
May Day by the Bay.  Enjoy Hawaiian music performed by groups from throughout Hawai`i.  Hula cultural demonstrations by local practitioners, a craft fair of Kaua`i made products, Hawaiian food, displays of local non-profits, and a Silent Auction.  Waioli Beach Park, Waioli.  $5 donation requested. For information call (808) 635-9028.