Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Enjoy 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”.  May 1 – Lei Day (No Concert Scheduled); May 8 – Led Ka`apana; May 15 – Kawika Kahiapo; May 22 – Jeff Peterson; May 29 – Jerry Santos of Olomana.  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., event ends at 9:30. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com

Every Wednesday and Thursday: 
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor 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.mauihumanesociety.org. 

Tuesday, April 30: 
Tasting Kaua`i Food Tour – North Shore.  Tours includes tastings with some serious fun in Kaua`i’s most delicious and beautiful neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, enjoy delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores, famous local restaurants and food trucks, while receiving an insider’s view into the culture and history that defines the Garden Island. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to explore new flavors.  Learn about local purveyors and chefs, sample a variety of local foods, meet some of Kaua`i’s best chefs, farmers and restaurant owners. Included are a variety of stops with different foods to taste and enjoy, enough to cover lunch and dinner.  Follow your tour guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and culture of Kaua`i’s North Shore. 12:45 to 4:45 p.m.  Regular Price is $99, book online now and save.  Enter the promo code ONLINE2018 and get 10 percent off of each ticket price.  For tickets and information, call (888) 431-6660 x1, or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Saturdays, April 27 – May 26: 
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery.  America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Honolulu, Hawai`i. Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware, the culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a prime suspect before you know it. An event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. The actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience; this results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alana – Waikiki Beach, 1956 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m.  For tickets and information call (866) 496-0535 or visit www.thedinnerdetective.com.

Saturday, April 27: 
25^th Annual Haiku Ho`olaule`a and Flower Festival.  The Maui community and visitors alike are invited to spend the day, bring their families and lawn chairs and join the Haiku community to enjoy live entertainment, culinary delights from local restaurants and the Haiku PTA, the famous Haiku bake sale, one of the largest silent auctions on Maui, floral design and lei making contests, a Haiku historical display, plenty of activities for Keiki, including a new Keiki Zone with games and activities and the addition of Digital Bus Maui, a Mobile Science & Technology Education Laboratory, and much more. Haiku Elementary School, 105 Pauwela Rd., Haiku.  9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 727-3750 or visit www.haikuhoolaulea.org.

Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28: 
Waikiki Artfest.  Featuring over 75 of Hawai`i’s fine artists and handcraft artisans who display their own artwork for sale, to include all types of jewelry, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, quilts, photography, and lauhala products. There will be live entertainment and food available to purchase. Kapiolani Park (at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo), 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Admission is free. For information call (808) 696-6717.

 Saturday, April 27: 
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays.  Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula.  Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission.  For information, visit www.kvbid.org.

Friday – Sunday, April 26 – May 5: 
11^th Annual Ka`u Coffee Festival.  The festival celebrates its award-winning brew with a host of events showcasing the people and place that make the coffee so special. Come to Ka`u coffee country for ten days of visiting farms and roasters, coffee tasting, and enjoying local cuisine. Enjoy hiking in a rainforest to stargazing on a flat-topped mountain. Details subject to change.  Join Ka`u coffee farmers for the seventh annual Ho`olaule`a at Pahala Community Center with more coffee tasting, music, dance, arts, crafts and food. Learn about the industry during Ka`u Coffee College.   Some events are free, while others have a fee. Times, venues, and fees vary per event.  Ho`olaulea to be held at Pahala Community Center, 1149 Kamani St., Pahala, Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free for the Ho`olaulea.  For more information and event schedule, visit www.kaucoffeefestival.com.

Friday – Sunday, April 26 – May 5:
11^th Annual Ka`u Coffee Festival.  The festival celebrates its award-winning brew with a host of events showcasing the people and place that make the coffee so special. Come to Ka`u coffee country for ten days of visiting farms and roasters, coffee tasting, and enjoying local cuisine. Enjoy hiking in a rainforest to stargazing on a flat-topped mountain. Details subject to change.  Join Ka`u coffee farmers for the seventh annual Ho`olaule`a at Pahala Community Center with more coffee tasting, music, dance, arts, crafts and food. Learn about the industry during Ka`u Coffee College.   Some events are free, while others have a fee. Times, venues, and fees vary per event.  Ho`olaulea to be held at Pahala Community Center, 1149 Kamani St., Pahala, Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free for the Ho`olaulea.  For more information and event schedule, visit www.kaucoffeefestival.com.

Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27: 
Big Island Chocolate Festival.  The chocolate extravaganza includes a cacao plantation tour at Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory, a college culinary competition and several public foodie and agriculture-themed seminars. Activities culminate 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with the indoor-outdoor festival gala.  Enjoy a host of sweet and savory culinary stations presented by top isle chefs, chocolatiers and confectioners. Fun chocolate activities include chocolate body painting. There will be food booths, unlimited wine and beer pours, a silent auction (for online silent auction April 20 – 27, visit www.biddingforgood.com, register now), dancing and more. Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, 62-100 Kauna`oa Dr., Waimea.   For more information and event schedule, visit www.BigIslandChocolateFestival.com.