Friday & Saturday, May 3 & 4: 
St. Catherine School Carnival.  A carnival filled with games, ono (delicious) food, rides, petting zoo, and fun for the entire family.  All proceeds go to the school for new curriculum, furniture, and school expenses. St. Catherine School, 5021 Kawaihau Rd., Kapa`a. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 822-4212 or visit www.scskauai.com.

Saturday, May 4: 
Parade of Farms.  This annual event spotlights farms in Waianae.  A free community fair will be hosted at Kahumana Organic Farm and Cafe and will include community organizations, information on local farming and a variety of locally grown food products. Event goers can enjoy the community fair, keiki activities, a farm-to-table lunch and can explore farming techniques used at Kahumana Organic Farm. Guests can also reserve a spot for guided tours of Waianae farms that provide a “behind-the-scenes” look into the business (and lifestyle) of local farming. Locals and visitors alike will gain a unique perspective on agriculture in the heart of Waianae. Come wander through Waianae and learn about the amazing farms that make up this community. Kahumana Organic Farm & Café, 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Rd., Waianae. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information, farm tour schedule and costs, call (808) 622-9026 or visit www.parade-of-farms.org. 

Friday Evenings: 
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469. 

Saturday, May 4: 
Ka`u Coffee Ho`olaule`a.  A full day of live music, hula, local food & crafts, keiki activities, educational displays, guided coffee tastings and farm/mill tours headquartered inside and out of the Pahala Community Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a great place to “talk story” with Ka`u coffee growers. The Ka`u Coffee Experience offers Ka`u coffees prepared using a variety of methods by professional baristas from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Farm tours with shuttle transport are 9:30 and 11 a.m., plus 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m., $20. Pahala Community Center, 1149-96 Kamani St., Pahala.  For information call (808) 929-9550 or visit www.kaucoffeefest.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.

Friday, May 3: 
Cazimero Lei Day Concert.  The MACC’s Ho`onanea series continues with the annual tradition of a Maui Lei Day concert with Robert Cazimero that is always a celebratory event.  Kumu Hula Robert Uluwehi Cazimero will perform in this perennially popular Lei Day event, along with the musicians and dancers from his award-winning Hālau Nā Kamalei – big winners at the 2015 Merrie Monarch Festival.  Enjoy the smooth showmanship, talent, and graciousness of Robert Cazimero, along with contemporary Hawaiian music and hula.  Preshow festivities start at 5:30 pm in the Yokouchi Pavilion and will include music and hula. Island crafters with displays of local arts & crafts and fragrant lei will also be on hand for purchase.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Wy., Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Every Friday: 
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum.  Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina; children 12 & under free.  For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday, April 12, Saturdays, April 13 – May 18: 
The Adventures of Pinocchio.  Enjoy a new take on a timeless classic with Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s production of Pinocchio. Re-imagined with a radiant new design and original music, this story about a mischievous puppet and his father Geppetto holds powerful lessons about truth and lies, genuine friendship and the power of love to give us life. Opening Night & Reception: Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m.  Additional performances every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ASL Interpretation, Pay-What-You-Can: Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m.  Onstage Workshop For Youth, Saturday, May 11 at 2:30 p.m. This hour-long Saturday workshop is thematically connected to the production and will give kids the chance to peek backstage, try out a bit of performing, and directly interact with members of the HTY creative team. Parents are invited to watch the workshop from the house. Tenney Theatre Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square Honolulu.  $10 Youth, $15 Seniors, $20 Adults.  Parking is free.  For tickets or more information call (808) 839-9885, ext 720, or visit www.htyweb.org.