Saturday, August 12:
Na Pali Challenge. Each year paddlers from the Hawaiian Islands and abroad gather on Kaua’i for this unique race. It is an opportunity for wahine (women) and kane (men) to come together and race down the enchanting Na Pali Coast. Each team consists of 6 wahine and 6 kane. The two teams take turns in the canoe, making water changes every 30 minutes. The race begins at Hanalei Bay and will end outside Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor. The course is 36 miles long and runs along some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. The race begins at 8 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. For information and to view the shuttle bus schedule, visit http://www.koapaddler.org/ or call (808) 332-7625.

Saturday, August 12:
Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free hands-on art activities for all ages are hosted in the first floor Multipurpose Room. All materials are provided. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2^nd Floor, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last.    For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Saturday, August 12:
Jazz in the Forest: Odyssey of Jazz. The 2017 Jazz in the Forest features Jean Pierre Thoma & the Jazztones with two performances (4:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.) The Jazz in the Forest concert series offers an extraordinary opportunity to hear the highest caliber jazz anywhere, up close and personal. Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano. 4:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. $18 VAC members, $20 non-members. For tickets and information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Thursday, August 10:
Ke Kani O Ke Kai – Josh Tatofi, Alx Kawakami, Blayne Asing.  Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, for an evening of live entertainment and food under the stars.  Doors open 5:30 p.m., performances 7 to 8:30 p.m. Waikiki Aquarium galleries will remain open during the concerts. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs to sit on the beach-front lawn. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/.

Wednesday, August 9:
The Wildest Show in Town – Beat-Lele.  Enjoy live local music, keiki activities, and prizes, including an `ukulele drawing. Plate lunches and snacks will be available for purchase.   Admission is $3 ages two and over.  Zoo gates open 4:35 p.m. Concert 5 to 7 p.m. Zoo exhibits close 5:30 p.m.  Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 926-3191 or visit http://www.honoluluzoo.org/wild/.

Every Monday:
Historic Waimea Walking Tour.  Take a 3 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea.  Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 8:30 a.m. Reservations required no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour.  For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit http://www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org/.

Every Monday:
Niaulani Nature Walk. A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the area, and the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free; donations welcome. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Sunday, August 6: 
America. The power and poignancy of America’s musical imagery catapulted the group to the top of the charts in the 70s. Of America’s albums, six have been certified gold and/or platinum, and their top tunes, which include “A Horse With No Name,”  “I Need You”,  “Don’t Cross the River,” “Tin Man,”  “Lonely People,”  and “Sister Golden Hair,” were cornerstones of 1970s Top 40 and FM rock radio. From effects-laden rockers to soul-bearing ballads, America incorporates a flawless blend of disparate genres and styles, as wide open as the great American plains. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org.

Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  August 6 – Hanalei Slack Key; August 13 – Honoring Raymond Kane; August 20 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; August 27 – Spirit of Slack Key.  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. Free gift drawing.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Sunday, August 6:
Na Mele No Na Pua Sunday Showcase – Ho`okena.  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) 931-3591 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.