Saturday, June 16:
Honolulu BBQ & Blues Festival.  Get your grill on at the annual Honolulu BBQ and Blues celebration at Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn. Enjoy authentic BBQ and musical entertainment by local performers.  Hilton Hawaiian Village, Great Lawn, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. 4 to 9 p.m. For information and Mele Mei event schedule visit http://www.melemei.com/, and click on events.

Sunday, June 17:
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 17: 
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 16: 
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly.  Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Monday, June 11:
Kamehameha Festival – Hilo.  The festival will feature sweet Hawaiian music and beautiful hula from various artists and hula halau, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be ono (delicious) food, arts & craft vendors. Presented by the Royal Order of Kamehameha, Mamalahoa, the festival is free, open to the public, and remains a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free event. Mokuola (Coconut Island), Hilo.  For more information, visit http://www.kamehamehafestival.org/.

Saturday, June 9:
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., 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.

Monday, June 11:
North Kohala Kamehameha Day Celebration.  Every June 11th, thousands of people gather on the northern tip of the Big Island of Hawai`i to honor Kamehameha I, the chief who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1795. Lei Draping at the statue of King Kamehameha in Kapa`au (8 a.m.), and a traditional Pa`u Parade (11 a.m.), with horses and riders adorned in flowers and colors representing each Hawaiian Island. The parade will travel from downtown Hawi to Kamehameha Park in Kapa`au. There will also be a Ho`olaule`a (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at Kamehameha Park. Enjoy local food, see masters create traditional arts and crafts, watch beautiful hula dancers and listen to award-winning Hawaiian musicians. For more info, call (808) 557-6042 or visit www.kamehamehadaycelebration.org.

June 11 – 15:
Flight School for Boys.  A five-day adventure in the history and technology of aviation for 6th-8th graders. Immersive, hands on activities with an emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. $330 per student ($290 for Museum Members) for the five-day program and includes all materials, lunches, snacks, and a Flight School logo tee shirt. Free add-on Family Membership for those who register at the non-member price. Program includes lunch and snacks each day, and a logo t-shirt. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  For registration and information call (808) 445-9137, visit https://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/, or email Education@PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Sunday, June 10: 
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/.

Sunday, June 10:
The Crystal Method.  A lot can happen in twenty years, especially when it comes to music. Throughout the past two decades, the musical landscape has continually merged, morphed, and matrixed, fractured in countless directions while intersecting at the most unexpected points.  Electronic music underwent a renaissance in the aughts, rising out of the warehouses and blank spaces and overtaking the biggest festival fields in the world. The Crystal Method followed a similar trajectory since their formation in 1993. The Grammy-nominated, platinum-certified trailblazing duo, Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, set the stage for the genre-mashing electronic sounds that fuel the current zeitgeist. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  6 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.