Saturday, March 21:
Hoedown for Hope. Have a boot-stompin’, grand ole time at this 7th annual event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Featuring an evening of dancing, dining, live and silent auctions, challenging games, photo booth and a variety of entertainment. Kilohana Luau Pavilion, 3-2087 Kaumuali`i Highway, Lihue. 5 to 10:30 p.m. For information call (808) 754-5741 or visit www.hoedownforhope.org.

Saturday, March 21:
Valley to the Sea – Marathon & Half Marathon. Enjoy spectacular views through the most beautiful settings in the world. It’s an entire event filled with competition and fun. Race begins at 6:30 a.m. The Marathon, 5k (Beach Run) and 10k(Half Beach, Half Road Run) start and finish at the National Marine Sanctuary in Kihei. The Marathon Halfway point is at Iao Valley Needle State Park. The Half Marathon starts at Iao Valley Needle State Park and ends at the National Marine Sanctuary in Kihei. At the finish line, enjoy live Hawaiian entertainment, food and awards. For more information and to register, call (808) 280-5801 or visit www.runnersparadiseinc.com.

Saturday, March 21:
Prince Kuhio Celebration Commemorative Ceremonies. Observe the protocol of honoring Prince Kuhio as the Royal Order of Kamehameha honors him with ho`okupu (gifts), hula (dance), and oli (chant). Ceremonies, song and dance reflect Native Hawaiian traditional cultural practices. Prince Kuhio Park, Poipu, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. For information call (347) 615-2164 or visit www.princekuhio.net for more events and venues celebrating Prince Kuhio during the month of March.

Saturday, March 21:
Garden Isle Artisan Fair – “Under the Big Tent”. Part of the Prince Kuhio Celebration, this event offers a great selection of handcrafted products from over 35 of Kaua`i’s finest artisans. Photography, jewelry, aloha wear, palm bark baskets, wood carvings, pounded mulberry cloth, local fruit jellies & sauces, soaps, candles, quilts, original oil paintings, table linens, and much more. Enjoy live Tahitian drumming, shave ice, local plate lunches, and ice cold coconuts. Poipu Beach, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 634-0243.

Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21:
Heiva I Honolulu. Hawai`i’s largest and best Tahitian dance competition with local, mainland and international competitors. Unique Polynesian handicrafts and food available for purchase make it a must for locals and visitors alike. The dancing, drumming and music set it apart from the regular stereotype Waikiki show. These groups, drummers, and soloists are competing for authenticity, poise, stage presence and endurance in Tahitian cultural arts. Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information and tickets call (808) 732-7342 or visit www.tahitinuiinternational.com.

Friday, March 20:
Storytelling: Legends & Ghosts in Hawai`i. Join storyteller Lopaka Kapanui as he explores the question, “Are Hawai`i’s gods and ghosts a thing of the past, or do they still exist today?” A native Hawaiian, Lopaka Kapanui has been described by many as one of Hawaiʻi’s foremost storytellers. Lopaka shares more than just Hawaiian ghost stories: he shares his knowledge of Hawaiʻi, masterfully weaving the tales of Old Hawaiʻi with passion and mystery. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, March 15:
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. Following the opening ceremonies, enjoy a special line-up of entertainment from the Main Stage on the Great Lawn with Hula, Tahitian and local celebrity talent. A day of family fun and competition which includes team quarter-mile (1/4 mile) canoe sprint race in Duke’s Beach (Canoes, paddles and steersman provided, if needed), ancient Hawaiian Makahiki land games, Huki Kaula (Hawaiian Tug-of-War), Team SUP (stand up paddle) Races in Rainbow Lagoon, non-stop live entertainment, and Craft Marketplace.   Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 923-1802 or visit www.waikikicommunitycenter.org.

Sunday, March 15:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday – Following Stars. Celebrate the Hokulea’s ongoing landmark Malama Honua voyage, as well as the return of the Hawai`i Loa to Oahu as a training vessel for the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Watch artists create lauhala fish and stars as you are taught using lauhala to create your own stars and fish to take home. Enjoy a canoe demonstration, entertainment, children activities and more. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Sunday, March 15:
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, March 14:
Eat the Street: Chocolate in Mililani. A monthly food truck rally on the last Friday of every month, featuring 40 food trucks and food vendors. Rec Center 7 & Mililani Ike, Mililani. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information call (808) 772-3020 or visit www.eatthestreethawaii.com.