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 http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Wednesday, July 4: 
Kailua-Kona Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Extravaganza.  Parade will begin at 6 p.m. at the Kekua`okalani Gym, proceed along Ali`i Drive, and finish at the Royal Kona Resort. Entries include neighborhood and community groups, nonprofit or commercial entries along with musical entries and floats of all kinds, multiple color guards and numerous members of the armed services as part of the parade.  Following the parade, fireworks extravaganza will begin at 8 p.m. over Kailua Bay.  For more information call (808) 985-7373 or visit http://www.paradesinkona.com/.

Wednesday, July 4:
Hilo Bay Blast.  Family activities around the Hilo Bayfront, including games, cook-offs, music and more. Fireworks at 8 p.m. over Hilo Bay. For more information, call (808) 961-8706.

Wednesday, July 4:
4th of July Silent Auction Benefit.  This annual fundraiser is a much anticipated part of Volcano’s popular 4th of July parade and festival, which attracts hundreds of residents and visitors each year. The auction is held at the Cooper Center on Wright Road in Volcano Village. There is something for everyone at this fun and popular silent auction. Proceeds benefit Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (tax deductible donations welcome through July 3). For more information call (808) 985-7373 or visit www.fhvnp.org.

Wednesday, July 4:
Parker Ranch Annual July 4th Horseraces & Rodeo.  Big Island ranchers participate in fast-paced horseraces and rodeo events with Parker Ranch cowboys. Ribbon mugging, ranch mugging, dally team roping, Po`o Wai U and more. Keiki activities including roping practice and pony rides. Lots of food and mementos for sale at the Parker Ranch Store booth. Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena, 66-1304 Mamalahoa Hwy., Waimea. Pre-sale tickets available at the Parker Ranch Store in Waimea (at Parker Ranch Square). For more information call (808) 885-2323 or visit http://parkerranch.com/.

Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.

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 http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

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 http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is ​about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town.  Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily’s recent shows include lots of golf talk as the PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in January broadcast on NBC/Golf Channel worldwide put the spotlight on golf, sunshine and beaches in Hawai`i to viewers and listeners all over the world. Recent shows also include Talk Story with Greg McLaughlin, President, PGA TOUR Champions, Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Wes Wailehua, Aloha Section PGA, Jack Berry, long time sports writer, Mark Rolfing, NBC Golf Channel.  Past shows and upcoming shows include interesting and informative talk stories with people involved with events and activities for the ​Waikoloa Dry Forest ​Initiative, PATH-Connecting People and Places, Hawai`i Cycling Club, Hawai`i Wildlife Center, Daniel R Sayre Foundation, Big Island Mountain Biking, Bike Works Beach & Sport community bike rides and much more. Emily T Gail Talk Story is available at www.EmilyTGailTalkStory.podomatic.com online 24/7, via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/, a free iTunes podcast, and Emily T Gail Talk Story on You Tube. Contact Emily at (808) 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

Saturday, June 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 http://kvbid.org/.