Friday & Saturday, August 21 & 22:
An Evening with Roger McGuinn. A 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder and leader of The Byrds, McGuinn is famous for his Top 10 hit songs Mr. Tambourine Man, Eight Miles High, and Turn! Turn! Turn! , among many others. August 21 – Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo; August 22 – Honoka`a Peoples Theater , Honoka`a. 7 to 9:30 p.m. both nights. For tickets and information call (808) 386-1783 or visit www.buffalo-records.com.

Weekends, August 21 – 30:
MAPA Live Presents Evita.   Hawai`i’s top-selling female vocalist of all time, Amy Hānaiali`i Gilliom, returns to her roots in musical theatre to perform the title role in this iconic rock musical; a passionate and unforgettable story of Argentina’s most beloved and controversial figure.  The compelling score by Andrew Lloyd Webber features some of theater’s best-loved and most beautiful songs, including “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. For tickets and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, August 16:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Waikiki Style”. Event will feature 15 of the top artists in the slack key guitar genre for a 6 hour long concert. Also featuring island crafters, food vendors, a guitar and ukulele exhibit, festival merchandise, free giveaways, and at the end of the day a brand new Taylor Guitar will be given away to some lucky attendee. Free admission. Kapiolani Park, 3902 Paki Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 226-2697.

Sunday, August 16:
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, August 15:
An Evening with Roger McGuinn. 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder of folk-rock pioneers the Byrds, Roger McGuinn , famous for his ringing 12-string Rickenbacker guitar sound and Top 10 hit songs “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Eight Miles High,” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” among many others, will be in Kaua`i for his first shows in Hawai`i since 1978. KCC Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Lihue, 7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 386-1783 or visit www.buffalo-records.com.

Saturday, August 15:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. The event is free, park fees apply. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly. Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16:
Biggest Little Airshow in Hawai`i. Experience over 100 remote control 1/5^th scale warbirds, jets, and helicopters performing aerial combat, stunts, and aerobatics. Also includes actual aircraft flyovers, military fly ins, displays, hangar tours, and visitors can enter to win prize drawings. Food, drink, retail and entertainment booths, exhibits, and a ride and games Kid Zone. Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (808) 441-1013 or (808) 445-9069 or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16:
Pu`ukohala Heiau National Historic Site’s Annual Cultural Festival – Kawaihae. Experience over 20 arts and craft workshops and demonstrations, as well as local musicians playing songs of Hawai`i. On Saturday, enjoy special sunrise cultural ceremonies 6 to 9:30 a.m., with festivities continuing until 3 p.m. On Sunday, festivities will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located about a mile south of Kawaihae on the Kohala Coast. For more information call (808) 882-7218 or visit www.nps.gov/puhe.

Friday, August 14:
Maui Calls: Celebrating the Boat Days of Old Hawai`i. MACC’s signature fundraiser gala. Enjoy delectable pupu created by chefs from stellar Maui restaurants, paired with premium wines served by vintners from boutique wineries around the world. The gala starts with a fresh flower lei greeting and Hawaiian music serenade, follows through with a concert by a surprise musical guest, and ends with dancing under the stars. Silent and live auctions offer the chance to bid on hundreds of items. (age 21 & over) Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, 6 to 10 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday – Sunday, August 13 – 16:
Kaua`i County Farm Bureau Fair. Enjoy rides, games, farm animal competition, petting zoo, commercial tents, bonsai display, orchid display, fruit and vegetable shows, crafts and goodies, entertainment and food galore. Vidinha Stadium Parking Lot, Lihue. Thursday & Friday, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturday, noon to 12 a.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 337-9944 or visit www.kauaifarmfair.org.