Saturday, February 6: 
Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival.  Find something for everyone to enjoy at this 23^rd Annual Festival.   The festival includes a variety of activities 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at multiple venues throughout Waimea. Look for pink banners identifying site locations sprawling from Parker Ranch Center to the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market on Hwy. 19.  Experience an all-day lineup of Japanese and multi-cultural performing arts at several locations, plus hands-on demonstrations of bonsai, origami, traditional tea ceremony and mochi pounding, plus a host of colorful craft fairs and local-style food booths. Enjoy free shuttle transportation among most venues.  For information and venues call (808) 961-8706 or email WaimeaCherryBlossom@gmail.com.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. February 5 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; February 12 – Tradition of Slack Key; February 19 – For the Birds; February 26 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei.  4 to 6 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Friday & Saturday, February 5 & 6: 
Chinese New Year Celebration.  Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania St., Honolulu.  Friday, 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.  For information call (808) 533-3181 or visit www.chinesechamber.com.

Friday, February 5: 
Chinatown Open House (Choy Cheng).  Enjoy Lion Dance and firecrackers.  Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. King St., Honolulu.  6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 533-3181 or visit www.chinesechamber.com.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Friday & Saturday, February 5 & 6: 
Punahou Carnival 2016 – “Rewind the Time:  The Punahou Journey”.  Enjoy a day of family fun. Fresh malasadas, mango chutney, kiddie games and E.K. Fernandez rides, White Elephant treasures and live musical entertainment are among the many treats that draw fans each year to the Punahou Carnival. Proceeds support the School’s financial aid program. Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. each day.  There is limited parking on campus. Paid parking is generally available at nearby community institutions. The Carnival is also accessible by city buses 4, 5 or 18. Admission to the grounds is free. Scrip is available for purchase throughout the Carnival.  For information call (808) 944-5711 or visit www.punahou.edu.

Friday, February 5: 
Asian Fest.  Welcome the Year of the Red Monkey. Celebrate with the vibrant Lion Dancers and driving rhythms of Taiko drums from around the world. And, make sure you have your lycee (red envelope) ready with “lettuce” to feed the Lion and ensure good health and fortune in 2016. More than Chinese New Year, Asian Fest brings together the fun and fascinating Far East traditions that came to Hawai`i and still inspire residents and visitors from everywhere!  Queens’ MarketPlace, Waikoloa Beach Resort, 69-150 Waikoloa Beach Rd., Waikoloa Village.  5 to 7 p.m.  For information visit www.waikoloabeachresort.com.

Friday Evenings: 
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Friday, February 5: 
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  6-9 p.m.  February 5 – Wailuku, on Market Street; February 12 – Lahaina, on Front Street; February 19 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; February 26 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.