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.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Thursday – Sunday, September 3 – 7: 
Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Outrigger Canoe Races. More than 2,500 outrigger canoe paddlers come to Kona, Hawai`i for its signature 18-mile long distance race, the world’s largest long distance outrigger canoe race. Kai Opua Canoe Club, one of Hawai`i’s oldest outrigger canoe clubs, will host crews from around the world and an estimated 75 crews from the United States. Hawai`i will be well represented with multiple crews and more than sixty Big Island crews are also expected on the starting line. Other official Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race events unfold throughout the holiday weekend including Historic Kailua Village Cultural Walk, Paddling Talk Story, Native Artist Fair, Torchlight Parade, Stand-up Paddleboard Race, Ali`i Challenge and new this year, Hulakai OC4 (4 person canoes) Sprint Relay Race.  Kailua Pier, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona.  For more information and event schedule call (808) 937-3255 or visit www.kaiopua.org.

Wednesday – Sunday, September 2 – 7: 
Puna Culinary Festival.  Experience the cutting-edge, farm-to-fork practices of the Puna district, in concert with Hawai`i Island’s unique blend of cultural influences. The Puna Culinary Festival features locavore meals prepared with aloha by skilled chefs, cooking classes, workshops, film, market visits, farm tours, and other exclusive tastings and events.  The festival schedule offers a full roster of special events designed to appeal to all tastes. Pricing varies, and kama`aina rates are available at all events. The festival is non-profit.  Kalani, 12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Rd., Pahoa.  For information, venues, and reservations call (800) 800-6886 or visit www.punaculinaryfestival.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 Tuesday: 
Pau Hana Culinary Festival at the Shops at Mauna Lani.  Enjoy Big Island food vendors, gourmet products and live music. There is a live chef demonstration at 5 p.m. and ‘Pau Hana’ Happy Hour at the fine restaurants of the Shops of Mauna Lani.  The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Kamuela. 4 to 7 p.m. For information call (808) 885-9501 or visit www.shopsatmaunalani.com.

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.

Saturday, August 29:
Hawai`i Food & Wine Festival – Hawai`i Island. Experience some of the most unforgettable international dishes that reflect the Hawaiian culture. The festival brings culinary and agriculture together, showcasing Hawai`i’s locally grown foods and the culinary talents of the world’s most renown chefs. Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. General Entry & Dinner 6 p.m., VIP & Preferred Reception 5 p.m. For more information and tickets visit www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com.

Friday & Saturday, August 21 & 22:
An Evening with Roger McGuinn. A 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder and leader of The Byrds, McGuinn is famous for his Top 10 hit songs Mr. Tambourine Man, Eight Miles High, and Turn! Turn! Turn! , among many others. August 21 – Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo; August 22 – Honoka`a Peoples Theater , Honoka`a. 7 to 9:30 p.m. both nights. For tickets and information call (808) 386-1783 or visit www.buffalo-records.com.

Sunday, August 16:
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.