Sunday, April 20: 
Na Mele No Na Pua (Music for the Generations) Sunday Showcase: Ledward Kaapana. Valet parking for up to four hours is available for $6.00 at the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk (201 Beachwalk) and the Wyndham Vacation Ownership-Waikiki Beach Walk (227 Lewers Street).   Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage, 201 Beachwalk, Honolulu, 5 to 6 p.m.  For information call (808) 931-3591 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.

Sunday – Saturday, April 20 – 26: 
Merrie Monarch Festival.  Hawai`i’s most venerable hula celebration and competition with week-long festivities including exhibitions, musical entertainment, arts and crafts fairs and the Miss Aloha Hula Competition, kahiko (ancient) and auana (modern) hula competitions. Sunday, enjoy a free community ho`olaulea at Afook Chinen Auditorium, 9 to 4. Wednesday, hula demonstrations at Edith Kanakaole Stadium, 5:30 p.m.- free, limited seating. Edith Kanakaole Stadium is the site of the competitions: Thursday (Miss Aloha Hula), Friday (Hula Kahiko-ancient hula), Saturday (Hula Awana, modern hula). Tickets required for competition nights and available by mail. Web site has detailed instructions.  Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa St., Hilo. For information call (808) 935-9168 or visit www.merriemonarch.com for complete information on all events and times.

Saturday, April 19: 
Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne.  Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video “Nail Salon” and was featured on MadTV along with being cast in movies such as “Our Family Wedding” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel”. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of comedy with Anjelah Johnson as she shares countless hilarious stories about life, love and family.  Neal Blaisdel Center Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  Two shows: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call 1(800) 745-3000 or visit www.blaisdellcenter.com.

Friday & Saturday, April 18 & 19: 
Hawai`i Pops Live at Lewers.  Featuring Tierney Sutton, Jazz Songstress.  Live at Lewers perfectly complements the lounge’s sophisticated ambiance. Two concerts each night at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.  Halekulani Hotel’s Lewers Lounge, 2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu. For tickets, dinner reservations, and information call (808) 923-2311. Dress code in effect.  Visit www.hawaiipops.com for more information.

April 18 to May 4:
Aloha Theater: “Hot l Baltimore”.  The Hot l Baltimore is a play by Lanford Wilson. Set in the lobby of the Hotel Baltimore, it focuses on the residents of the decaying property who are faced with eviction when the structure is condemned. The title is from the hotel’s neon marquee and its burned-out letter. Hot l Baltimore opened Off Broadway in 1973 and ran for 1666 performances.  Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua.  Fridays and Saturdays 7:30, Sundays 2:30.  For reserved seats call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.alohatheater.com, or tickets at the door one hour before show time. Advance ticketing is recommended; these shows often sell out.

Friday, April 18:  A Culinary Romp through Paradise.  Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only meadery. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $140.  For information, call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.  Reservations required three days before event.

Friday, April 18:
Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne. Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video “Nail Salon” and was featured on MadTV along with being cast in movies such as “Our Family Wedding” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel”. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of comedy with Anjelah Johnson as she shares countless hilarious stories about life, love and family. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, April 13: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. 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.

Sunday, April 13: 
Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge.  The event kicks off with a double-hulled canoe procession, an oli (chant) and Kahiko (ancient hula and song) by the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble class.  Events feature a 1/4 mile canoe sprint race in Duke’s Beach, Ancient Hawaiian Makahiki land games (the public is invited to participate for a donation to WCC), which include Huki Kaula (Hawaiian Tug-of-War), SUP Paddle Races in Rainbow Lagoon, Canoe Glide Demonstration in Rainbow Lagoon and Duke Beach. Live entertainment featuring Jake Shimabukuro and Henry Kapono and more. Craft and Hawaiian Artist Marketplace.  Fun for the whole family.  Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 923-1802 or visit www.waikikicommunitycenter.org.

Saturday, April 12: 
Earth & Ocean Festival.  This festival is designed to showcase and emphasize the unique treasures of Hawai`i Island through active participation in educational booths and activities on coral reef, ocean stewardship and conservation practices in Hawai`i. Learn about traditional Hawaiian cultural practices, environmental programs will be presented in the Surf & Turf Theater, and educational tours will be offered throughout the day. Enjoy locally made and sourced food. Entertainment throughout the day with hula, music and The Hiccup Circus. Free Weldon Kekauoha concert will close the Festival, starting at 3 p.m.  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Makaeo Pavilion, Old Kona Airport. Free admission. For a complete listing of activities and presentations or for more information, call (808) 329-1758 or visit www.kona-kohala.com.