Saturday, October 11:
Hula Kahiko Informance: Na kumu hula Pelehonuamea Harman and Kekoa Harman with Halau I ka Leo Ola o Na Mamo . 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 an area known as 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. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

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 Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Sunday, October 5:
PATH 5K/10K/Keiki Run. Kona’s Kickoff to Ironman Week. A fun out & back course on Ali`i Drive, Awards for overall & top 3 places in 5 year age groups. Race Day Registration Rates: $40 for adults and $30 for ages 14 & under. Online Registration: www.pathhawaii.org under Event page. To avoid race morning lines, please pick up shirts & race numbers on Saturday, October 4th at the ironman Info booth on the Kailua Pier, 7 to 10 a.m. Race day registration & check-in will open at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday at Hale Halawai, race begins at 7:30 a.m. Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona. For information call (808) 326-7284 or visit www.pathhawaii.org.

Saturday, October 4:
Kohala Country Fair. Join in the thirtieth anniversary celebration of this popular event with all-day live music and dance, including Robi Kahakalau, North Shor Live, the Keawe Trio, Lorenzo’s Army, LavaRoots Performing Arts, and Na Kupuna O Kohala. Lots for the children (keiki), including the Hiccup Children’s Circus, pony rides, and a low-cost wrist-band for most rides and activities. Old-fashioned country fair games and contests, delicious (“ono” in Hawaiian) food and craft booths, with plenty of off-street parking and free admission. At the beautiful ocean view fairgrounds in Kapa`au, located 1 mile east of the King Kamehameha statue, toward Pololu, Makai (towards the ocean) from `Iole Road. For information, write kcf@hawaii.rr.com or visit www.kohalacountryfair.com.

Every Wednesday:
Hawai`iana Live. A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. 11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.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. Held at VAC 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.

Saturday, September 27:
Mavis Staples at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. For more than six decades, Mavis Staples has been the solid rock of American music. Seamlessly crossing genres over the years, from the delta-inflected gospel sound in the 1950s (“Uncloudy Day”), to the engaged protest of the 1960s (“Freedom Highway”), to pop radio in the 1970s with a series of chart hits (“I’ll Take You There,” “Respect Yourself,” “Let’s Do It Again”) to various jazz and blues collaborations and back to her gospel roots today, Mavis has done it all. UH Performing Arts Center, 200 W Kawili St., Hilo. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.

Friday, September 26:
Hawai`i Island Festival – Aloha Friday at Lanihau Center. Celebrate the island’s unique traditions through music and dance, and special appearance of the Hawai`i Island Festival Royal Court at 6 p.m. Lanihau Center, 75-5595 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona. 6 – 7 p.m. For information call (808) 326-7260 or visit www.hawaiiislandfestival.org.

Friday, September 26:
Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range & Agriculture Festival. Thirty top chefs prepare cuisine using all the cuts of pasture-raised beef, plus local produce. Meet local farmers, ranchers and food purveyors and taste their products; browse among exhibits relating to local agriculture, sustainability and healthy foods 5-8 p.m. Entertainment. Pre-gala activities include Cooking Pasture-Raised Beef 101 at 3 p.m. with Chef Peter Abacar Jr. Hilton Waikoloa Village, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. 5 to 8 p.m. For information and tickets call (808) 969-8228 or visit www.tasteofthehawaiianrange.com.