Tuesday, July 4:  First Annual Hawaii Kai Ducky Dash.  Sponsored by the Hawaii Kai Rotary Club.  Located at the Hawaii Kai Towne Center Shopping Center gazebo (behind Ross), 333 Keahole St., Honolulu.  1 p.m.  Revenue will support scholarships and other worthy causes in the Hawaii Kai community.  Duckys can be “adopted” for a $5 donation at Pacific International Realty Office in Koko Marina Shopping Center, (across from Zippy’s), Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 781-0419.

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”.  July 3 – Richard Ho`opi`i; July 10 – Ledward Ka`apana; July 17 – Sonny Lim; July 24 – Jerry Santos; July 31 – Martin Pahinui. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Wednesday, July 3: 
Jazz Maui 2013 Featuring Tommy James of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.  The Jazz Maui Festival will feature an evening of world class jazz with performances by award-winning pianist Tommy James, music director of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Louisiana based Louis Romanos Quartet (LRQ), featuring original music combining Latin, bebop and New Orleans street-beat rhythms, plus trumpeter Jim Seeley and alto saxophonist Peter Brainin of the Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Orchestra. Enjoy a preshow concert with the Gene Argel Trio in McCoy Courtyard.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Every Wednesday: 
Hawai`iana Live.  A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli and hula. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians often appear. Also featured is Rick Mazurowski at the newly restored Palace pipe organ.  Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo.  11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. Be sure to visit their website for other weekly events at the Theater.  For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Wednesdays throughout July: 
Wildest Show in Town.  Organizer Roy Sakuma has lined up an array of community talent for the sunset shindig amid the animal popular at the zoo.  Ukulele giveaway by KoAloha Ukulele.   July 3 – Holunape; July 10 – Manoa DNA; July 17 – Ohta-San and Nando Suan; July 24 – Rolando Sanchez; July 31 – Nelly & Daniel Baduria.  Residents and visitors alike assemble and bring or buy their dinnertime meals, to soak in the music and camaraderie.  Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu, Honolulu. 6 p.m. Gates open at 4:35 p.m. $3 at the door.   For information call (808) 971-7171 or visit www.roysakuma.net.

Every Tuesday
features the new Emily T Gail Show.  Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage.  Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily “talks story” with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers, and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about golf, running, swimming, biking, tennis, paddling, diving, skateboarding, as well as major league sports, high school sports, and college sports. For information, call Emily at (808) 896-6780, visit www.emilys.org, or email Emily at emilytgail@emilys.org.

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 5p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making.  West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Waimea.  Free (donations accepted).  For information call (808) 338-1332.

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 donation to the non-profit organization.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Ongoing, Daily:
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program.  Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.