Sunday, June 18:
Na Mele No Na Pua Sunday Showcase – Kapena.  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, June 18:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu.  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Saturday, June 17: 
Na Mele `O Ko Olina.  Hosting some of Hawai`i’s very best Slack Key and Ukulele musicians, as well as 40 Hawaiian artists who display their artwork for sale.   Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club Great Lawn (alongside the beach at Lagoon 3), 92-161 Waipahe Place, Kapolei.  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 696-6717 or visit http://hotcrafts.net/.

Throughout the Month of June: 
Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Free.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below (subject to change):

• Saturday, June 17:  Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, 27-378 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Papaikou.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 964-1640.
• Saturday, June 24:  Honomu Hongwanji Mission, 28-1658 Government Main Rd., Honomu.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6032.
• Friday & Saturday, June 30 & July 1:  Puna Hongwanji Mission, 16-492 Old Volcano Rd., Kea`au.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 966-9981.

Saturday, June 17:
MAMo at the MACC – Wearable Art Show.  A component of the Maoli Arts Movement, the wearable art show celebrates Hawaiian design in fabric and clothing, specifically in terms of cultural motif, in a way that makes it more than just a runway fashion show. Many traditional Hawaiian patterns and designs, in kapa and weaving, weaponry and tools, tattoo and adornment, take their visual clues from nature.  This fashion event is definitely not a typical fashion show.  VIP ticketholders get exclusive access to the trunk show before the performance; all other ticketholders are invited to visit the trunk show at the conclusion of the program.   Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Saturday, June 17:
Aloha Keiki Run.  Various race distances from 100 yards to 1 mile for youth ages 1-15. All participants receive a race t-shirt, finisher’s medal, & goody bag. Games, music, Big Wave Water Slide, photo booth, and fun for the whole family. Special appearance by Ronald McDonald to cheer on the runners.  Kona Commons Shopping Center, 74-5450 Makala Blvd., Kailua Kona.  8 a.m. Cost is $15 per entry. For more information, call (808) 967-8240, email raceinfo@konamarathon.com or visit http://konamarathon.com/event-information/aloha-keiki-run/.

Fridays & Saturdays, June 16 & 17 and June 23 & 24:
Cemetery Pupu Theatre – Yesterday’s News.  The widespread attainment of literacy by Hawaiians gave rise to a vibrant and important role for newspapers among the general population. Newspapers were used for Christian educational purposes, to record and debate Hawaiian history and culture, and to debate politics or argue for political activism.  Local historic figures will be portrayed.  Cemetery Pupu Theatre, Oahu Mortuary, 2162 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 538-1538 or visit https://www.missionhouses.org/event-calendar/8.

Sunday, June 11: 
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, June 11:
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, June 10: 
King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade & Ho`olaule`a.  Floats, horse-riding units and vehicles, all decorated with flowers, will procession their colorful way to Queen Kapiolani Park at the base of Diamond Head, at the end of Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. This year’s theme is “Ka Puni `Ana o ka Haneli Makahiki – Celebrating 101 Years!” Parade grand marshals will represent the many families that have kept this annual event alive for all these years. Be sure to pick up your commemorative program at any of the Review Stands along the Parade route.  Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the historic Iolani Palace, 364 S. King St., in downtown Honolulu.  The Ho`olaule`a (really big party), with live entertainment, local food, and much more, begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m., at the Queen Kapiolani Park, at the base of Diamond Head, at the end of Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki.   For information call (808) 586-0333 or visit http://ags.hawaii.gov/kamehameha/.