Saturday, October 24: 
Hilo Wayfinding and Navigation Festival.  Celebrate the achievements of stewards of local heritage and culture, featuring hands-on activities, including wayfinding and navigation skill education, games, canoe exhibits, a planetarium program and speaker presentations. The festival is free and open to the public. Fees will be charged for entry to the Imiloa exhibit hall and daily planetarium shows.  Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 Imiloa Pl., Hilo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For information call (808) 969-9703 or visit www.imiloahawaii.org.

Sunday, October 18:
Taste of Hilo.  Featuring more than 35 restaurants, chefs, dessert patisseries, and beverage distributors. Sangha Hall, 424 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $50 presale and $65 at the door, subject to availability. For tickets, call (808) 934-0177 or email jccih@jccih.org. For more information call (808) 987-8328 or visit www.jccih.org.

Sunday, October 18: 
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, 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, October 17: 
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to 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. The event is free, park fees apply.  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 information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

October 11 – 17: 
Hawai`i Island Ukulele Retreat. Featuring week-long classes in ukulele (for players of all skill levels), hula, lap steel guitar, bass, and ukulele bass, in addition to one and two-day workshops on various ukulele skills, including finger picking, jazz, and the blues. Attendees will have an opportunity to build their own cigar box ukulele, under the watchful eye of Dennis Lake of Po Mahina. Lots to do for spouses, as well. Kohala Village Inn, 55-514 Hawi Rd., Hawi. For more information call (808) 889-0404 or visit www.HawaiiIslandUkuleleRetreat.com.

Saturday, October 10: 
Ironman World Championship.  Considered one of the most grueling one-day sporting events in the world, triathletes from around the world swim through the waters surrounding Kailua Pier, bike through Kona roads to the Kohala Coast and back, and run a marathon course that ends at Ali`i Drive with thousands of cheering spectators at the finish line. For information, visit www.ironman.com.

Friday, October 9: 
Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range.  Enjoy dishes by 35 chefs using pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, goat, mutton, plus fresh veggies and fruits, 6 to 8 p.m. Culinary adventure seekers can taste all the cuts of pasture-raised beef; everything from tongue to tail. Browse food product and educational ag booths and displays. Ticket cost is $45 presale, $60 at the door.  Chef Roy Yamaguchi leads Cooking 101 class 3 p.m., $10. Peter Merriman presents culinary seminar 1:30 p.m., free. Waikoloa Village, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. 1:30 to 8 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 969-8228 or visit www.TasteoftheHawaiianRange.com.

Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Come to BikeWorks Beach  Sport at the Queens Marketplace.  Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the Lineup tab, or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. You may also call (808) 886-5000 or visit emilygailtalkstory on Facebook or via iTunes and a free podcast.

Every Tuesday
features the Emily T Gail Show.  Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage.  Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily “talks story” with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers, and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about golf, running, swimming, biking, tennis, paddling, diving, skateboarding, as well as major league sports, high school sports, and college sports. For information, call Emily at (808) 896-6780, visit www.emilys.org, or email Emily at emilytgail@emilys.org.

Every Monday: 
Te Ao Maohi; The Land of the Natives.  Experience the Culture and Traditions of the Polynesian people, as well as the stories of Polynesia’s ancestors.  The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7 p.m.  For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com.