Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22:
Hawai`i Island All Nations Powwow.  Native American music, drums, storytelling, exhibition dancing intertribal dancing, arts and crafts, and food. The all female color guard, The Native American Women Warriors, plus the Eastern Sky Ambassadors from Vancouver, Canada.  At Mo`oheau Bandstand Park in downtown Hilo, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Free.  For information call (808) 333-4337 or visit www.nichehawaii.org.

Thursday – Sunday, September 19 – 22: 
Hilo Jaycees Hawai`i County Fair.  Jump on the carnival rides, play games, enjoy local-style food and entertainment, browse the vendor booths and more. Open 5:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.  Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Fairgrounds, 323 Manono St in Hilo.  For information call (808) 935-5022.

Sunday, September 15: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. 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 www.kvbid.org.

Saturday, September 14: 
Hula Arts at Kilauea.  This VAC program features Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama under the direction of kumu hula Emery Aceret.  This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, September 14: 
Wiliwili Festival 2013.  The Wiliwili Festival will be a fun, free educational event for all ages.  Forest tours, workshops, and kid’s activities.  Held at Quarry Road, Kamuela.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Forest tours will be given at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Limited to 20 people per tour. To sign up early, contact Jen Lawson (808) 339-2142.

Sunday, September 8: 
Puna Culinary Festival.  The Puna Culinary Festival celebrates culture, cuisine, and abundant produce of Puna. The festival’s theme focuses on local products and sustainable farming in Puna. The week features a variety of culinary classes, farm and market tours, and themed dinners. Venues for the events are throughout the Pahoa area, including at Kalani Oceanside Retreat, 121-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Rd., Pahoa.  Noon to 8 p.m.  Some fee, some free, some donation. For information call (800) 800-6886 or www.punaculinaryfestival.com.

Saturday, September 7: 
Cool Fusion 2013. Local ceramic artists have volunteered their time and talent to create 1000 beautiful handmade noodle bowls. Each guest chooses one of these bowls, which they will keep, to enjoy a light lunch of Japanese cold somen noodles, and support the Donkey Mill Art Center.  Relax on the lawn while enjoying live music by slack key artist John Keawe.  $25 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamaloaha Hwy., Holualoa.  12-4 p.m. For more information, call (808) 322-3362 or visit donkeymillartcenter.org.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Every Wednesday: 
Hawai`iana Live.  A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo.  11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free.  For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Every Tuesday Morning: 
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.