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. Held at 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, June 4 – 7:
Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival. Enjoy performances by award-winning artists and legends including Louis Hayes, Bobby Watson, Howard Levy, and more. The festival includes a VIP meet-and-greet, main festival, and special Sunday Brunch at Manta & Pavilion Wine Bar, showcasing more jazz and blues all morning. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr., Kamuela. For more information, schedule of events, and tickets visit www.bigislandjazzandbluesfestival.com or call (808) 882-5810.

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:
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and are open to all musicians.  Bring your own instrument and enjoy ‘garage style’ jamming.  Held in the Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Every Monday:
Te Ao Maohi; The Land of the Natives. Experience the Culture and Traditions of the Polynesian people, from the voyages of Pele to the Mo`olelo of Oro Master of the Sky, from the genealogy of Tangaroa the God of the Sea to Olo Misilagi Letuli, The Father of the fireknife. Learn the stories of Polynesia’s ancestors, the natives of this land. The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7 p.m. For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com.

Saturday, May 30:
Ironman 70.3 Hawai`i. The swim takes place at Hapuna Beach State Park, frequently listed as one of the best beaches in the United States. The bike course leads athletes along the infamous Queen Kaahumanu and Akoni Pule Highways towards the tiny northern town of Hawi famous as the IRONMAN bike turn-around. The hot and sunny run starts and finishes at the beautiful Fairmont Orchid, Hawai`i , and winds its way through the Mauna Lani Resort over modern golf greens, past ancient petroglyph fields and fishponds, and the historic Ala Loa Foot trail. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.

Saturday, May 30:
Sleeping Beauty Ballet. Based on the original 1890 ballet, academy dancers age 3 through adult bring to life this family favorite fairy tale in four swiftly moving scenes. A silent auction will be held during intermission to benefit educational programs and studio renovations. Kahilu Theatre, 68-1186 Lindsey Road Kamuela. 2:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 329-8876 or visit www.kahilutheatre.org.

Thursday – Monday, May 21 – 25:
Big Island Film Festival. Celebrate the rich history of storytelling through movies. Enjoy films, social events, amazing food events, hula halau and Hawaiian musicians, and workshops by top mainland writers. A new script contest will provide an outlet for all the workshop training and is open to anyone with a script ready to submit. An Awards Brunch and Best of the Fest Concert & Audience Choice for best feature & short films close the festival each year. A Silent Auction to benefit Fisher House will ensue during the closing event. The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai`i, One North Kaniku Drive, Kamuela. For more information call (808) 883-0394 or visit www.bigislandfilmfestival.com.

Sunday, May 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, 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.