Sunday – Saturday, September 20 – 26: 
Malie Foundation – Kaua`i Mokihana Festival.  The festival is a week-long of Hawaiian culture and includes a music contest, a 3-day hula competition, craft fair and workshops at locations around the island of Kaua’i. Most events are located at the Kaua’i Beach Resort, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr, Lihue. Other locations include Kaua`i Museum, and Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall. For tickets, venues, and more details on events, call (808) 822-2166 or visit www.maliefoundation.org.

Sunday, September 20: 
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 19:
Mental Health Kokua: Arise – A Film & Music Benefit. Featuring keynote speaker, Jessie Close. Enjoy beautiful Hawaiian music performed by multiple Na Hoku Hanohano winning artists, including Keola and Moanalani Beamer with Uluwehi Guerrero in concert. The evening also includes the world premiere screening of “Haleakala – A Trek for Dignity,” directed by Don Lane and produced by Dr. Tom Vendetti, and a performance by the Makaha Sons. There will be a silent auction in the courtyard starting at 5 p.m. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, September 19: 
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, September 19: 
Festivals of Aloha Ho`olaulea.  Entertainment includes Falsetto winners from the Richard Ho`opi`i Falsetto Contest, hula, mele (song), plus cultural crafters and artisans under the impressive Lahaina Banyan Tree Park, 648 Wharf St., Lahaina. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For the latest information and schedule of events, visit www.festivalsofaloha.com.

Friday & Saturday, September 18 & 19: 
One Starry Night in Kula (Friday) and St. John’s Kula Festival (Saturday).  A fun evening event the night before the Festival includes heavy pupus & wine tasting from Maui Winery, live entertainment, and a live auction of several exciting items outdoors under the stars and an early opportunity to “buy now” from the silent auction, indoors. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. Saturday’s Festival features local food, Kula produce, plants & flowers, kids zone, crafters & vendors, quilt show, gift shop, silent auction and live entertainment. Admission is $1; kids under 10 free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8992 Kula Hwy, Kula – across from Keokea Park.  For information call (808) 878-1485 or visit www.stjohnsmaui.org/kulafest.

Wednesday, September 16: 
A Kaua`i Food Tour on the South Shore.  Follow a culinary guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and history of Kaua`i’s sunny South Shore. Experience Japanese food, taste street tacos, sample tropical gelato, learn about Hawaiian staple foods, meet farmers and food artisans, and more. The tour concludes with a cooking demonstration at The Shops at Kukuiula, a South Shore culinary destination. Afterwards, enjoy “pau hana” with live Hawaiian music, an outdoor beer and wine gardens. 1:15 to 5 p.m. For reservations, information and meeting location in Poipu, call (888) 431-6660 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Sunday, September 13: 
Hawai`i Food & Wine Festival – Ko Olina.  HFWF creates an internationally recognized world-class event, showcasing Hawai`i’s locally grown foods and the culinary talents of the world’s most renowned chefs. Experience some of the most unforgettable international dishes that reflect Hawai`i’s culture. Ko Olina Resort, Aliinui Dr., Ko Olina.  For tickets and information, visit www.HFWF.me.

Sunday, September 13: 
I Love Hula in Kailua 2015 – In the Name of Aloha Celebration.  With the grace of their hands they can tell you that a star only glitters at the setting of the sun. With the grace of their hearts, members of Ko`olaupoko’s storied hula halau (hula troupes) and their kumu hula (dance teachers) charm and entertain. Located in the parking garage behind Longs/CVS in Kailua Town, 609 Kailua Rd., Kailua. 3 to 4 p.m.  For information call (808) 263-7073 or visit www.abkailua.com.

Saturday, September 12: 
Keiki in the Kitchen:  Food, Fitness & Fun!  This is a family-friendly event where families can interact with celebrity chefs and learn about how to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences for families through interactive celebrity chef cooking demonstrations that will promote easy-to-make at home meals that are nutritious alternatives to fast food, community involved recipe contests utilizing local products, various fitness activities including karate, pilates, yoga and balance exercises, celebrity chef autograph signing sessions, craft and educational booths, and a “Made in Hawai`i” market featuring value-added items made with locally grown produce.  Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  For tickets and information visit www.HFWF.me.