Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. November 4 – Honoring Raymond Kane; November 11 – Heart of Slack Key; November 18 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; November 25 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.  A portion of the proceeds support 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, November 4, and Friday – Tuesday, November 7 – 11:
Kona Coffee Living History Farm.  Hands on History activities will be held at the Farm every day at 11 a.m., which may include Pan Roasting Coffee, Sustainability in the Kitchen Garden, Japanese Calligraphy, and others. Visit the 1920s farmhouse where you may find the homemaker starting the fire to cook rice or making musubi for the farmer’s lunch. Talk story with living history interpreters and discover the story behind Kona’s gourmet crop. Kona Coffee Living History Farm, 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance with admission fee. For more information, visit www.konahistorical.org or call (808) 323-3222.

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, November 4 & 5:
Made in Maui County Festival.  Over 140 vendors will offer a wide variety of made in Maui County crafts and products.  Serious shoppers who want a one-day head start can purchase tickets for a special “Shoppers Preview” on Friday, 1:30 to 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies at approximately 5 p.m. in the Yokouchi Pavilion. $35 Tickets for Friday’s entry can be purchased in advance at (808) 242-7469, or visit www.mauiarts.org. Saturday’s attendees will enjoy demonstrations, a fashion show, food trucks, and prize drawings. The first 2,000 attendees will receive a free Festival tote bag.  Saturday’s admission is $5 for adults at the gate, children 12 and under free. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. For more information call (808) 270-7710 or visit www.MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com.

Friday, November 4:
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 to 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.  November 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; November 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; November 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; November 25 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Friday, November 4:
16^th Annual Black & White Night.  It’s downtown Hilo’s gigantic multi-block party with free music and entertainment in the streets. Live bands will be playing late into the nights as shops, galleries and restaurants welcome visitors into their doors. Arrive dressed in your best black and white and snap a photo at one of the many registered selfie spots to win great prizes. Tickets to the After Party at the Palace are available for pre-sale at the Most Irresistible Shop and The Exhibit Gallery. Tickets are $10 presale, $15 at the door.  Haili Street, Hilo.   For information visit www.downtownhilo.com/blackandwhite/.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located in Pu’unene (central Maui) on Mokulele Hwy between Kihei /Wailea and Kahului. Program participants will pick “their dog” up at 10 a.m. and bring them back no later than 3 p.m. MHS provides all of the supplies, you just provide the fun! Advance registration is mandatory as space is often filled weeks in advance. Register online at www.mauihumanesoceity.org.

Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  November 2 – In the Real Old Style; November 9 – Whales Homecoming; November 16 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; November 23 – Kaua`i Style Slack Key; November 30 – Island of Peace. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.   A portion of the proceeds support All Saints Pipe Organ Restoration Project.  Free gift drawing.  All Saints` Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  6 – 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Every Wednesday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  November 2 – Ken Emerson with Special guest Kimo West; November 9 – Led Kaapana; November 16 – Sonny Lim; November 23 – Next Generation Showcase; November 30 – No Show Scheduled. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Sea House Restaurant at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Napili. Doors open 6:45 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.