Saturday, October 13: 
Na Mea Hawaii Hula Kahiko Performance.  Kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah present a hula kahiko “informance” at the hula platform, plus cultural/craft demonstrations.  This outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply.  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano.  For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Every Sunday 6:00 pm: 
Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide is an hour long conversation with and about people and events on the Big Island and the mainland.  Emily talks with recreational, high school and professional athletes and the coaches, the parents, the organizers, the media and so much more.  Learn what’s going on in sports on the island where visitors are always welcome to participate and be a part of our Big Island Sports community. ESPN Radio AM850 Hilo AM790 Kona.  Emily T Gail (808) 896-6780, emilytgail@emilys.org, www.emilys.org.

Saturday, October 6: 
3^rd Annual World Peace Festival.  In ancient Hawaiian times, Moku Ola, also known as Coconut Island, was a place of healing as well as a place of refuge, and serves well for the setting of the World Peace Festival.  Free performances and keiki activities alongside arts, crafts and international food booths bring the community together to celebrate over a century of peaceful multicultural coexistence on Hawaii Island.  Coconut Island, Hilo.  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Every Friday. 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 Hawaii 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.volccanoartcenter.org.

Every Wednesday:
Hawaiiana Live. Experience Hawaiian history, traditions and culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Topics change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar. Newly restored pipe organ featured. Palace Theater in Hilo. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. $5/children free. Call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Every Monday & Saturday: 
Niaulani Nature Walk.  Niaulani Nature Walk – Free Guided Rain Forest Tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces individuals, families, and groups to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus not only on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the area, but also the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Offered every Monday and Saturday at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. Mondays 9:30 a.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.  Free; donations welcome. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Sunday, September 30: 
St. Michael’s Church Fundraiser – Hale Halawai, Kailua-Kona.  Enjoy multi-cultural food, carnival game booths, keiki activities, continuous entertainment, a country store and silent auction. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., following 10:00 Mass. Admission is free. For information call (808) 322-9032.

Saturday & Sunday, September 29 & 30: 
Hilo Wayfinding Festival.  Celebrating the feats of Pacific navigators, this event also reinforces ongoing efforts to revive and expand skills and interest in long-distance canoe voyaging. Free talks, workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to learn about wayfinding and the legacy of the Hokulea voyaging canoe.   Imiloa Astronomy Center.  For more info, call 969-9704 or visit www.imiloahawaii.org

Saturday, September 29: 
14th Birthday Celebration for Namaste, The White Bengal Tiger.  Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, off Hwy 11 in Hilo, will celebrate Namaste’s 15th birthday with his traditional “ice cake”, featuring 15 bone candles this year, to be presented at 9:30am. Live music and keiki activities throughout the day. The Zoo’s hours are 9am-4pm daily. Free. For more info and to confirm times, call 959-9233 or visit www.hilozoo.com.

Saturday, September 29: 
Breadfruit Festival.  Featuring cultural and horticultural presenters and practitioners, storytelling, cooking contest and demonstrations, youth crafts, ‘ulu buffet and snacks, tree sales, fine art contest, and music. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook.  For information visit www.breadfruit.info.