Friday – Sunday, September 26 – 28:
The 16^th Annual Kaua`i Powwow. Experience the power of the drum, dancing, and the rhythm of a Native American Powwow. The Powwow begins Friday with the Outreach School program at Lydgate Pavilion from 9-11 a.m. Friday evening, the Powwow moves to Kapa`a Beach Park with the Indigenous Drum Gathering program from 6-9 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday with food and crafts available. On Saturday and Sunday, Powwow festivities continue at Kapa`a Beach Park from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with the Grand Entry of the Color Guard at 11 a.m., honoring those who have served in the military and past elders. Enjoy drumming, dancing, storytelling, traditional foods, silent auction, Native American and Hawaiian arts and crafts, and a keiki booth with games and activities. Admission is free. For more information or accommodations, call Dr B. at (808) 651-7733 or visit www.kauaipowwow.com. No drugs or alcohol allowed for this family fun event. Kapa`a Beach Park.

Friday, September 26:
Hawai`i Island Festival – Aloha Friday at Lanihau Center. Celebrate the island’s unique traditions through music and dance, and special appearance of the Hawai`i Island Festival Royal Court at 6 p.m. Lanihau Center, 75-5595 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona. 6 – 7 p.m. For information call (808) 326-7260 or visit www.hawaiiislandfestival.org.

Friday, September 26:
Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range & Agriculture Festival. Thirty top chefs prepare cuisine using all the cuts of pasture-raised beef, plus local produce. Meet local farmers, ranchers and food purveyors and taste their products; browse among exhibits relating to local agriculture, sustainability and healthy foods 5-8 p.m. Entertainment. Pre-gala activities include Cooking Pasture-Raised Beef 101 at 3 p.m. with Chef Peter Abacar Jr. Hilton Waikoloa Village, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. 5 to 8 p.m. For information and tickets call (808) 969-8228 or visit www.tasteofthehawaiianrange.com.

Friday, September 26:
America. Grammy-winning rock group led for four decades by Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell. The hits: “Horse With No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man” and more. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday & Saturday, September 26 & 27; Sunday, September 28:
Emma’s Last Dance Hawaii “living treasure” David Penhallow Scott’s play about plantation society at the time of Pearl Harbor.
Produced by Women in Theatre at KCC Performing Arts Center. Three nights only. For tickets: call 808-635-3727
or visit www.womenintheatre.org.

Thursday, September 25:
Hawaiian Music Series. Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-9309 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Sunday, September 21:
Festival of Aloha. The free festival will include award-winning music and hula in the
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel’s courtyard and ballroom throughout the day. The event also includes Hawaiian craft vendors, food booths, and delicious Hawaiian plates. A recommended donation of canned food to benefit Hawai`i Island Food Basket is requested. Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, 62-100 Kaunaoa Dr., Kamuela 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (808) 880-1111 or visit www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com.

Sunday, September 21:
Na Wahine O Ke Kai Canoe Race – End of Race. This women’s 41-mile outrigger canoe paddling competition departs Molokai and crosses the Ka`iwi Channel as paddlers head to the shores at Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki. 8 a.m. to noon. For information visit www.nawahineokekai.com.

Sunday, September 21:
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.

Saturday, September 20:
Hawai`i Island Festival – Paniolo Parade & Ho`olaulea in Waimea. Parade route begins 10 a.m. at Waimea Church Row, down Mamalahoa Hwy, passing through Waimea town and ending in Waimea Park. The Ho`olaulea is at the end of the Parade route, in Waimea Park, Lindsey Road and Kawaihae Road junction, immediately following the Parade until 4:30 p.m. Crafters & food vendors, and free entertainment, starting with the Female Vocalist of the Year, Hulu Lindsey. This is an alcohol free event, family atmosphere. For information call (808) 936-3706 or visit www.hawaiiislandfestival.org.