Friday & Saturday, April 14 & 15: 
Chinese Kite Festival.  Celebrate the wide world of kites and national kite month during a traditional Chinese Kite Festival at the Wo Hing Museum & Cookhouse on Front Street in Lahaina on Friday. Then go fly kites and see sport kites at the outdoor Kite Festival on Saturday at Lahaina Cannery Mall’s open space lawn. On Friday between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., a traditional Chinese Kite Festival takes place at the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites in traditional and modern styles. Help make a large kite to be flown the next day; purchase one of the many kites for sale. Hear presentations on the history of kites around the world and kite sports. There will be Chinese music and entertainment, teas and food samples served in the garden. On Saturday, take the whole family to fly kites from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This outdoor event takes place on the Lahaina Cannery Mall’s open lawn off Hono`api`ilani Hwy. Watch aerial displays of acrobatic sport kites and kite fighting from Hawai`i Kitefliers Association and kite masters. Bring your own kite to fly and get tips from the pros; it’s all free.  For information call (808) 661-5553 or visit http://www.lahainarestoration.org/.

Daily, April 13 – 22:
Comedy of Errors.  Mistaken identities of every shape and size commence in a classic farce of Shakespearean proportions. Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare’s earliest comedy and shortest surviving play. Separated at birth, two sets of long-lost twins are loose in the same town. Mistaken identities make for hilarious complications; servants are sent on wrong errands, jewelry is given to the wrong person, and husbands are locked out of their own homes. Seating is limited so get your tickets early.  The Leeward Theatre Alternate Space (AM 101), 96-045 Ala `Ike, Pearl City.  For tickets and information call (808) 455-0380 or visit http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu/.

Sunday, April 9:
Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.

Sunday, April 9:
Na Mele No Na Pua Sunday Showcase – Mike Ka`awa.  Na Mele No Na Pua brings to life the past, present and future of Hawai`i’s performing arts through the islands’ best entertainers in a casual, family-style setting. All concerts and exhibits are free and open to the public. Parking is limited and subject to availability.  Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk, 226 Lewers St., Honolulu.  5 to 6 p.m. For information call (808) 931-3593 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.

Sunday, April 9: 
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 http://kvbid.org/.

Saturday, April 8: 
Ho`okena with Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson.  Enjoy beautiful Hawaiian/Contemporary music by Ho’okena along with Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson (Kaua`i girl).  Hula by Nani Dudoit, Kaipo Dudoit and Kaua`i’s own Ka Pa Hula O Hinano, kumu hula Troy Lazaro.  Aqua Kaua`i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue.  7:00 p.m.  Tickets are $30 and are at various outlets, or call (808) 635 7377.

Saturdays, April 8 – May 13: 
Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s, Thumbelina.  Based on the popular fairytale about a tiny girl born from a flower who ventures into a new world filled with wonder, this original telling of the story will use technology, puppets and original artwork to create a real time storybook before your eyes. In a world where the small becomes larger than life, the value of friendship, family and the power of a good story are the most powerful magic.  Tenney Theatre, Corner of Beretania St. and Alakea St., Honolulu.  4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 839-9885 or visit http://www.htyweb.org/.

Saturday, April 8: 
Roots & Shoots Fun Run ‘n Walk.  Attendees will be shuttled into McBryde Garden from the South Shore Visitors Center located at 4425 Lawai Road (across the street from Spouting Horn in Po`ipu). Parking will be available at the South Shore Visitors Center and participants are encouraged to arrive early to park and check-in.  After the run, participants will enjoy a complimentary snack sponsored by Living Foods Gourmet Market along with coffee provided by Kaua`i Coffee Company. A silent auction will also take place after the run. Enjoy a Champagne Brunch in McBryde Garden after the race.  Champagne Brunch reservation is an additional fee and can be purchased with your Roots ‘n Shoots Fun Run ticket.  Entry fee of $40 adults, $30 students 16 and younger, includes free gift, post-race snack and drink and entrance for one spectator on the NTBG Shuttle.  Champagne Brunch Reservation and additional spectator shuttle seats can be purchased separately.  8 to 10 a.m.  South Shore Visitor Center, 4425 Lawai Rd., Po`ipu.  For more information visit http://ntbg.org/tours/kauai-south/events/.

Saturday, April 8: 
Sea Life Park Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series 2017 – Kupaoa, Hapa, Willie K. & Na Leo Pilimehana.  Sea Life Park hosts the Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series, bringing Hawai`i’s favorite music artists to one of Oahu’s most memorable venues. Family and friends of all ages are invited to experience Sea Life Park, listen to live music and enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian summer nights. Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo.  5 to 10 p.m.  For more information on the Makapu`u Twilight Concert Series and tickets, call (808) 259-2500 or visit http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/twilightconcert.

Saturday, April 8:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.  Handmade products from Kaua`i’s crafters and artisans. Find quality merchandise for that special occasion, gift giving or keepsake. A collection of beautifully handmade products like bags, carved bone jewelry, sculptured wood carvings, fabric angels, Hawaiian quilts, futons & other sewn products, sunrise & Niihau shell jewelry, Hawaiian print towel wraps, fused glass art jewelry, sun catchers, tapa prints & bags & accessories and lots more by local Kaua`i artists. Find that unique gift that will be cherished for years. Church of the Pacific, 4520 Kapaka St., Princeville.  8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission.  For information call (808) 635-4314.