Friday – Sunday, April 1 – 3: 
One Flea Spare.  Set in plague-ravaged 17^th century London, a wealthy couple is preparing to flee their home when a mysterious sailor and a young girl try to sneak into their boarded up house.  Now, quarantined together for 28 days, the only thing these strangers fear more than the Plague is each other.  Tickets $8-18.  Post-show chat on Friday, April 1.  University of Hawai`i, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, 2500 Campus Rd., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 944-2697 or visit www.etickethawaii.com.

Friday, April 1: 
Hawai`i Sketch Comedy Festival 2016:  Two Scoops Funny.  Enjoy a night of LOLs featuring a mixed plate of local comedy favorites.  General admission $25, Museum members $20.  VIP $35.  Honolulu Museum of Art, Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Daily: 
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II who named it Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i (Pride of Hawai`i), but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day.  Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays.  Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free.  For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

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.  April 1 – Wailuku, on Market Street; April 8 – Lahaina, on Front Street; April 15 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; April 22 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center; April 29 – Lana`i City, Island of Lana`i, around Dole Park, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For more information on Maui Town Parties and Lana`i 5<sup>th</sup> Friday Lana`i Package, visit www.MauiFridays.com.

The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story​”​ with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about all sports, at all levels and how high school, college, major league and recreational sports play an important part in communities.  Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide.  Updates on many local events in March like Bike Works Beach & Sport, Queens Marketplace Community Bike Rides every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. and their Lavaman Sunset Run/Walk – April 8, 5:15 p.m.  Also info on golf specials like Family Golf Days at Waikoloa Beach Resort, where, after 3:30 p.m., 9 holes for junior golfers is $25 with complimentary Nike Junior rental clubs and $50 for accompanying adult with $25 rental clubs. Updates on free Queens Marketplace Entertainment at Center Court and Kailua Village multi-sport activities.  Contact Emily at (808) 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

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.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday evenings (weather permitting): 
Kuhio Beach Hawaiian Hula Show.  Hula halau are invited from around the island and other locations to perform under the big banyan tree at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki.  The evening starts off with fun tiki torch lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.  Live Hawaiian music and hula performances go on for one hour.  Seating is limited and can get crowded, so come early to get a good view of the performance.  For information call (808) 843-8002.

Friday, April 1: 
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.

Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2: 
53^rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival.  Final days of the week-long festival of cultural events including Hawai`i’s most prestigious hula competition at Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium.  Friday & Saturday are the group Kahiko (ancient) and ‘Auana (modern) hula competitions. A parade winds through Hilo-town on Saturday morning. For more information visit www.merriemonarch.com.

Every Monday – Friday: 
The Kona Coffee Living History Farm.  Visit the only living history coffee farm in the nation. Stroll through this award-winning, historic farm that tells the story of Kona’s coffee pioneers during the early 20th-century. A self-guided experience, you’re free to walk among the coffee trees, crack macadamia nuts to taste, meet a “Kona Nightingale”, or watch how farmers used the kuriba and hoshidana to mill and dry their world-famous coffee. Visit the original 1920s farmhouse where you may find the homemaker starting the fire to cook rice or making musubi for the farmer’s lunch. “Talk story” along the way with living history interpreters and discover the story behind Kona’s gourmet crop. Before you leave, be sure to sample the farm’s 100% Kona coffee and purchase some to take back home. The Farm is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To be able to enjoy your experience, allow yourself an hour to see the farm before closing. For information call (808) 323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org.