Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. June 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; June 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; June 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; June 27 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Friday, June 6:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Events are free and open to everyone. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903.

Wednesday, June 4:
Doris Duke Theatre Summer Concert – Meiko. Acclaimed LA-based singer-songwriter Meiko exploded on the music scene in 2008 when she released her self-titled debut CD, which entered the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Album Chart at No. 1. Then Spin Magazine called out her atmospheric, languorous song Hawai`i as a “Song You Need to Download Now.” She’s at work on a new CD and fans can help her make it—she’s in the midst of crowd funding it on PledgeMusic.com. Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Wednesday – Sunday, June 4 – 8:
Maui Film Festival. This festival includes film screenings, award tributes, film maker panels, The Taste of Wailea, where food and wine highlight the creations of Wailea’s top chefs that build upon the islands agricultural bounty; Taste of Chocolate ( a chocoholic’s fantasy ) and many other gala parties and festivities throughout the resort. The Celestial Cinema, a 50 foot screen and the festival’s crown jewel of a venue, at the foot of Mount Haleakala, highlights the romance and beauty of Maui. Wailea Gold & Emerald Club, 100 Wailea Golf Club Dr., Kihei. For information, tickets, and schedule of events, call (808) 579-9244 or visit www.mauifilmfestival.com.

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 (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. 11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Every Wednesday & Thursday: 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”. June 4 & 5 – Owana Salazar; June 11 & 12 – Ledward Kaapana; June 18 (no show on June 19) – Slack Key Show All Stars – The Best in Hawaiian Music; June 25 & 26 – Da Ukulele Boyz. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the 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.

Tuesday – Thursday, June 3 – 5:
Flight School for Boys. Three full days of introducing 6^th through 8^th grade male students to the history and science of flight. Immersive, hands on activities with an emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $165 for the three-day program includes all materials, lunches, snacks, and a Flight School logo tee shirt. Flight School for Boys repeats: June 17^th-19^th, 24^th -26^th.Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Historic Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Every Tuesday Morning: 
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Every Tuesday
features the 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.