Every Monday:
Niaulani Nature Walk.  A 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 visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the area, and the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free; donations welcome. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, March 30: 
Day at Hulihe`e.  All day entertainment by local hula halau, an enticing bake sale, a beautiful bounty of floral arrangements and floral lei & fresh produce, treasures from Tutu’s Attic, and made-in-Hawai`i products by island crafters and artisans. There will be a drawing for a Hawaiian quilt and other prizes throughout the day. Hulihe`e Palace grounds, 75-5718 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (808) 329-9555 or visit www.daughtersofhawaii.org.

Saturday, March 30: 
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.

Tuesday – Friday, March 19 – 22^nd:
Bruce Meyer’s Magic Camp XII.  A fun performance magic program that your child will enjoy, emphasizing goal achievement, self-esteem building, positive attitudes, poise, confidence building and teamwork.  Conducted by international award winners and long-time magic instructors Bruce and Jennifer Meyers. Includes all magic tricks, props and learning materials. Each day, 5 or more magic tricks are taught. They’ll build their own magic kit and learn to make things appear, switch places, levitate and vanish.  The material is learned in groups as well as one on one. You’ll find the magic pretty good and baffling! Hilo Palace Theatre, 38 Haili St., Hilo. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Cost is $80 per child. To enroll your child, visit www.magicaloha.com or call (808) 443-8390.

Sunday, March 17: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, vendor booths, 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, March 16: 
Annual Magic Spectacular Benefit.  Benefiting SKEA (Society for Kona’s Education & Art). Featuring a famous magician as a headliner, with local favorites Barry “The Great Barusky” Gitelson, Arnie “Arneleo the Great” Rabin, and others performing as well. Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Hawai`i Belt Rd., Kealakekua.. Shows at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Call (808) 328-9392 for more information. Tickets are available at www.apachawaii.org. For more information, visit www.skea.org.

Saturday, March 9: 
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly.  Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, March 9: 
The 24^th Annual Kona Brewers Festival.  Nestled against Kamakahonu Bay, and overlooking the`Ahu`ena heiau, the Kona Brewer’s Festival offers an experience unique to Hawai`i Island. Produced in the spirit of Pualu (working together) and Malama Pono (respecting the land), the festival draws thousands of people together to enjoy incredible craft beer, island style cuisine, great music and the company of good friends. Add to that the views of Kailua village and the trembling blue horizon of the Pacific Ocean, the stage is set for an authentic Hawaiian experience. Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’sKona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona. 3 to 7 p.m.   No one under the ages of 21 will be admitted to the festival. For more information and tickets, call (808) 938-7376 or visit www.konabrewersfestival.com.

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 Tuesday: 
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians.  Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming.  Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.