Sunday, April 19:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday – A Kings Tale. The day offers a program of art activities, entertainment and film focused on an exhibition or art principle. Go on a gallery hunt in the exhibition Shahnameh: The Epic of Persian Kings then make Persian-inspired tiles and jewelry, participate in a collaborative paper mural, and see a book-making demonstration. 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, April 19:
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, April 18:
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Open House. A great family oriented opportunity to see the Refuge and cooperative reforestation work, tour the greenhouse operations, and walk in high elevation ancient forests. Sightings of rare native birds are common in the Pua Akala rainforest and you will be accompanied by expert bird guides on this rare opportunity. Hear some compelling stories of rare and beautiful mints and lobeliads rescued from the brink of extinction. Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, 12 Mile Keanakolu Rd. (AKA Mana Rd.) on Mauna Kea, Hilo. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (808) 443-2300 or visit www.fws.gov/refuge/hakalau_forest.

Saturday, April 18:
Honolulu Night Market – Passport. Taking you around the world. Transport yourself and experience different countries. Enjoy everything from food to retail and everything in-between. Our Kaka`ako, 449 Cooke St., Honolulu. For information visit www.honolulunightmarket.com.

Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19:
1^st Annual Kaua`i Art Tour – South & West side of Kaua`i. A self-guided, 2-weekend event to individual artists’ and artisans’ studios where they create their works of art and craft. Maps to registered artists’ studios and info about each artist will be available around the island during the month of April. The maps and artist info will also be available online throughout the tour. For more information call (808) 647-0478 or visit www.KauaiArtTour.com.

Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18:
Chinese Kite Festival in Lahaina & Ka`anapali. Celebrate the colorful world of kites during a traditional Chinese Kite Festival at the Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front St., Lahaina, on Friday from 1 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites. Make your own kite or purchase one of the many kites for sale. There will be Chinese music and entertainment as well as Chinese delicacies to purchase. On Saturday, go fly a kite! This family event takes place at the Keka`a North Beach Open Space near the Old Airport Beach in Ka`anapali from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch aerial displays of acrobatic sport kites from Hawai`i Kiteflyers Association. Fly your own kite for prizes or try a kite making workshop. Free. For information call (808) 661-5553 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday, April 17:
Dancing off the Page! UHM Dancers leap off the page in this year’s Annual Dance Concert with slam poets and beatboxers. Guest artists include choreographers Eric Stern from the popular Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Dance Ensemble and Nelson Hui, composer, performer and recording artist from Hong Kong. Kennedy Theatre Mainstage, 1770 East-West Road, Honolulu. 8 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 944-2697 or visit www.etickethawaii.com.

Friday, April 17:
Dancing off the Page! UHM Dancers leap off the page in this year’s Annual Dance Concert with slam poets and beatboxers. Guest artists include choreographers Eric Stern from the popular Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Dance Ensemble and Nelson Hui, composer, performer and recording artist from Hong Kong. Kennedy Theatre Mainstage, 1770 East-West Road, Honolulu. 8 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 944-2697 or visit www.etickethawaii.com.

Sunday, April 12:
Pink Martini. With a repertoire of dance orchestra, film noir, Latin, jazz, big band and everything in between, Pink Martini puts on a spectacular show with sizzling vocals and soaring instrumentals that celebrate all things music. Hawai`i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 528-0506 or visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Saturday, April 11:
Merrie Monarch Royal Parade. One of the festival’s most entertaining and fun events for the entire family, the parade begins and ends at Pauahi St. and winds through downtown Hilo (Kilauea Ave. – Keawe St. – Waianuenue Ave. – Kamehameha Ave.). Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. For information call (808) 935-9168 or visit www.merriemonarch.com.