Wednesday, August 28th, 2019:
Lei Po’o Making. Learn how to weave a basic Ti leaf lei using flowers and ferns which can be worn on the head or around your neck. Learn how the lei expresses love and was gifted on very special occasions by the Hawaiian Ali’i (royalty). Lei making is open to both keiki (children) and adults.

August 24, 2019 – August 25, 2019:
Waikiki Artfest. The Waikiki Artfest features 75 of Hawaii’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. We are located in Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo. We are there both Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Admission is free, and we have live entertainment as well as great food available for our guests to enjoy. Please join us and celebrate the arts of Hawaii.

Sunday, August 25, 2019:
Art & Activism Exhibit-Related Event: Artist Talk & Gallery Walk-Through. Join us for a lively discussion with Sandow Birk, Elyse Pignolet, and UHMC American History professor, Liana Horovitz, followed by a walk-through with the artists and audience Q&A. http://mauiarts.org/

August 25, 2019:
Pilgrimage of Compassion. Pilgrimage of Compassion at the Lawai International Center on Sunday, August 25th from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm with the program starting at 2:30 pm. World-renowned shakuhachi (ancient Japanese flute) by Grand Master Riley Lee, drumming by Taiko Kauai, bonsai exhibit, ikebana demos, lei making, coconut weaving, bake sale, silent auction, taro and mochi pounding, cultural and culinary demos. Donations are accepted with gratitude. The GPS address for the Center is 3381 Wawae Road, Kalaheo, HI 96741. Contact paradisekauai@yahoo.com, text or call 808-639-5952, www.lawaicenter.org for more information and ADA assistance.

August 25, 2019:
Ohia Love Fest (3rd Annual). Come and join us at our 3rd Annual Ohia Love Fest in Hilo on Hawaii Island on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm at Imiloa Astronomy Center! The festival is a FREE public event celebrating ohia trees and promoting awareness about Rapid Ohia Death, a disease that has killed hundreds of thousands of ohia trees on Hawaii Island. There will be Rapid ‘Ohi’a Death (ROD) information, live music, entertainment, talks, games, prizes, face painting, a photo booth, educational booths and displays, crafts, demonstrations on how to reduce the spread of Rapid Ohia Death, free admission into Imiloa, food, and so much more! There’s something for everyone! This will be a zero-waste event, so donʻt forget your reusable water bottle! Weʻll have free refill-stations with ice-cold water! https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/rod/

August 25, 2019:
A Taste of Tea & Pottery. The Volcano Art Center invites you to show your support for ceramics and glass programs on Hawaii Island by attending A Taste of Tea & Pottery, on Sunday, August 25th from 12noon – 4pm at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. The annual fundraiser, now in its third year, helps fund VAC’s “Fire Arts Programs” which include ongoing ceramics and glass classes and workshops. Admission is $30 for VAC Members or $35 for non-Members and includes your choice of one hand made tea cup or bowl, a tasting of several freshly brewed Hawaii grown teas, and the option to participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Enjoy door prizes and a silent auction as well as cookies, packaged tea and tea cups which can be purchased additionally. Attendees will again be able to vote for their favorite Hawaii grown tea through the Taster’s Choice Award. http://volcanoartcenter.org/

August 24, 2019:
Obon Dance & Festival – Honokaa Hongwanji. In the Buddhist tradition, during the summer months Japanese residents welcome back the spirits of departed loved ones at lively and festive dance events called o-bon. All are free. Honokaa Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m.
Aug. 24, 45-516 Lehua St.; service at 5:45 p.m. Call 775-7232.

Saturday, August 24, 2019 – 7:00 PM:
BEAT-LELE An ‘Ukulele Tribute to the Beatles Featuring Dennis Muth, Sonny Aquino, Alastar McNeil, & Nolet Quiason. If you love the Beatles, you will love BEAT-LELE. Truly a unique blend of ‘ukulele playing talents, beautiful voices, and perfect harmony, their tribute to the Beatles will capture your heart and mind like no other band.
Listening to their performance will bring you back in time to the great hits of the Fab Four. “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “She Loves You,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” and many more.
BEAT-LELE has performed at the Cavern Club in Liverpool England, the Blue Note in Waikiki and Napa Valley, and many other locations across Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland.  Watch a video: CLICK HERE
Don’t miss BEAT-LELE—they will blow your mind!  
http://mauiarts.org/calendar

August 24, 2019:
Great Waikiki Beer Festival (5th Annual). Hawaii’s only beachfront beer festival returns with the 5th Annual Great Waikiki Beer Festival. The annual festival will offer tastings of more than 100 seasonal, local and craft beers from Hawaii and beyond. The resort’s culinary team will craft a selection of beer-friendly foods and top-notch performers will make the event an unforgettable evening in Waikiki on the resort’s Great Lawn. Attendees will rock out to the sounds of DJ Deniro, Shar Carillo, Lana Kei & Da Famili and the virtuosic Willie K. In addition, guests can look forward to a hard-hitting performance by Cash’d Out, covering the legendary songs of Johnny Cash. A portion of the proceeds from the 5th Annual Great Waikiki Beer Festival will benefit the Wounded Warrior Ohana, a Hawaii-based non-profit dedicated to caring for our nation’s injured military service members by providing enriching family activities for wounded warriors and their families. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/beer. 

August 24, 2019:
Big Island Blues Festival (3rd Annual). We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Big Island Blues Festival!!! Where there will be something for everyone to enjoy – from Great Original Blues Music, Local Brews, Unique Vendors, to Delicious BBQ Food and More! BLUES, BREWS, & BBQ! This years wonderful event will takes place on Saturday August 24th in beautiful Kailua Kona at the King Kamehameha Hotel Luau Grounds. Unplug from the daily stresses of life and come enjoy yourself with some great live music! Come for the food and stay for the music!
.:ARTIST LINEUP:. • Tomi Isobe’s Blues Band • The Scott & Larry Show • Ronnie V. & The Family Band
Blues music is about life and telling a story, and everyone has a story to tell. Blues music most certainly gave life to so many musical genres that came after it, setting the foundation for almost all popular music in the 20th century. Don’t be fooled by the blues’ basic musical structure that’s fairly simple to play – that only makes conveying a song’s message even more difficult, which is why the blues singers’ styles are so deeply rooted in passion and emotion. A good blues player has the ability to strike a chord deep within your soul and take those bottled up feelings of sadness, love, hope, and sorrow and smash it against a brick wall to set them free.
Family friendly event. All ages. $20 Tickets (12 & under free) Bigislandbluesfest2019.eventbrite.com for tickets.