Flight School for Girls
Tuesday – Thursday, June 16 – 18:
Flight School for Girls. A 3-day adventure in the history and technology of aviation for 6th through 8th grade girls. Immersive, hands on activities with an emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $175 ($155 Members) for the three-day program includes all materials, lunches, snacks, and a Flight School logo tee shirt. Discounts available for Museum members. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Historic Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. For information call (808) 441-1005 or email Education@PacificAviationMuseum.org, or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Sunday, June 14:
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.
An Intimate Evening with Diana Ross
Sunday, June 14:
An Intimate Evening with Diana Ross. The concert, a full theatrical experience, will include breathtaking costumes and stage design, along with her incredible band. 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.
King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade
Saturday, June 13:
King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. This colorful celebration honors the reign of King Kamehameha. The parade starts at the corner of King and Richards Streets and ends at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. Ho`olaule`a will follow at Kapiolani Park from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Arrive early before 8 a.m. as the streets will be closed for the parade to pass through and reopened following the parade. For information call (808) 586-0333 or visit www.hawaii.gov/dags/kamehameha.
King Kamehameha Celebration
Saturday, June 13:
King Kamehameha Celebration. Fabulous Floral Parade event with traditional Pa`u riders representing each island and Hawaiian organizations in full regalia. Parade starts at the Vidinha Stadium near the airport at 9 a.m., continues up Rice Street to the County’s Historical Building Lawn where there will be entertainment, crafts, demonstrations and lots of food and fun. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 635-7205. Admission is free.
Horse Show and Country Fair in Waimanalo
Saturday, June 13:
Horse Show and Country Fair in Waimanalo. Meet Maka and Kama, the adorable mini-horses featured recently in MidWeek and on Hawai`i News Now’s Sunrise show. Make friends with other gentle equines who help kids gain confidence and physical skills. Plus sit back and watch local kids and adults parade their stuff in demonstrations, cruise ono food stations and purchase goodies from vendor booths. Lots of fun, games and pony rides for the kids. Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawai`i, 41-1062 Kalanianaole Hwy., Waimanalo (next to the polo field). 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 342-9036 or visit www.thhwaimanalo.org.
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair
Saturday, June 13:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair. Find an amazing array of quality hand-made products from Kaua`i’s own crafters and artisans. Beautifully crafted handbags & Hawaiian print placements, floral hair pins, fabric angels, Hawaiian quilts, Kaua`i scenic photography & paintings, carved hardwood tikis & bone jewelry, beach wear cover up, sunrise shell jewelry, Kaua`i souvenirs and much more by local Kaua`i artists. Ono local grinds. Church of the Pacific, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. Free admission. For information call (808) 635-4314.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Fridays – Sundays, June 12 – 21:
Thoroughly Modern Millie. In New York City in 1922, young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the big city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz – in a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua. Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 322-9924 or visit apachawaii.org.
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival
Thursday – Sunday, June 11 – 14:
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival. This celebration of epicurean excellence will convene the finest in food and wine and embrace all things Hawaiian, notably the fabulous culinary bounty on Maui and at the world-renowned Kapalua Resort. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Lahaina. For information and tickets call (808) 669-6200 or visit www.kapaluawineandfood.com.
Kamehameha Day – Kohala
Thursday, June 11:
Kamehameha Day – Kohala. Enjoy a full day of celebration throughout Kohala with education, participation, music, and good food. The day begins with a traditional lei draping ceremony at King Kamehameha’s statue in Kapa’au at 7:45 a.m. The Pa’u Parade will then grace Akoni Pule Highway starting in Hawi at 9 a.m., travel past the statue in Kapa’au, and end at Kamehameha Park, where the celebration continues until 4 p.m. Continuous entertainment featuring music and dance performances, food booths offering varied local dishes, and lots of activities. For schedule and location of events, visit www.kamehamehadaycelebration.org.