Friday & Saturday, May 4 & 5:
St. Catherine School Carnival.  A carnival filled with games, ono (delicious) food, rides, petting zoo, and fun for the entire family.  All proceeds go to the school for new curriculum, furniture, and school expenses. St. Catherine School, 5021 Kawaihau Rd., Kapa`a. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 822-4212 or visit https://kauaistcatherine.org/school.

Wednesday Evenings: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  May 2 – Legends of Slack Key; May 9 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; May 16 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; May 23 – Spirit of Slack Key; May 30 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.   A portion of the proceeds support All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project.  Free gift drawing.  All Saints’ Church, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Tuesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 1 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; May 8 – Your Island of Peace; May 18 – Sea Turtle Serenade; May 22 – Heart of Slack Key; May 29 – Legends of Slack Key. Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.  Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program.  Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Tuesday, May 1:
38^th Annual Walter & Irmalee Pomroy May Day Lei Contest Honoring Julia Chandler, one of Kaua`i’s well-known Lei Makers. See the beautiful compositions of the various pua (flowers) arranged by talented island lei makers. Smell the fragrant aroma as you make your very own fresh flower lei to take home. There will be a silent auction for leis, food for purchase, and valet parking is available. Kaua`i Marriott Resort, Puna Court, 3610 Rice St., Lihue. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For More information, call the Kaua`i Museum at (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

Saturday, April 28: 
Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou.  Bring your family and meet your friends at Kilauea Night Market. The last Saturday of every month is always a good time at Anaina Hou. Food trucks, local vendors, and live music bands; it’s fun for all ages, and a good time no matter what the weather. Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 828-2118 or visit http://anainahou.org/.

Saturday, April 28:
Kaua`i Brewers Festival.  The event will feature craft beer from local Hawai`i breweries and the mainland, delicious food from top restaurants, live music, sunshine, and fun.  Event is 21 and over only.  A glass logo mug, beer, and food included with ticket purchase of $75 and $85 the day of the event.   Poipu Beach Athletic Club, 2290 Poipu Rd., Koloa.  2 to 6 p.m.  For more information call Kaua`i Habitat at (808) 335-0296.  $75 admission. Tickets available only at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/

Saturday, April 21: 
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.  The place to be when shopping for a handmade Hawaiian products. Shop with confidence and enjoy the wide array of local Kaua`i artisans and crafters that the Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair bring to their monthly events. Each artisan and crafter showcase their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work. Original and fine products, like Niihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone carvings, water color paintings & prints, note cards, sun catchers, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts & futons & blankets, sewn gifts, fragrant floral soaps, wearable art, Hawaiian print towel wraps, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags just to name a few. Koloa Elementary School Cafeteria, 3223 Poipu Rd., Koloa.  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 635-4314 or visit https://kauaiislandcraftersfair.com/.

Sunday, April 15:  Mokihana Club Presents: Crooners & Divas of the 50’s.  Local Kaua`i singers will croon the songs of Peggy Lee, Pat Boone, Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, and more.  Proceeds support the Mokihana Club Music Scholarship Program. All proceeds go to aspiring young musicians to offset college tuition.  St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, 4364 Hardy St., Lihue.  4 p.m. Admission $30 General, $40 Gold Circle.  For tickets and information call (808) 822-1885.

Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14:
Spring Fantasy Orchid Show.  Beautiful, exotic orchids are the focus at this year’s annual Garden Island Orchid Society Spring Fantasy Show. Bring your cameras to the free orchid show and shop for orchid-themed crafts and orchid plants, see a demonstration on potting and repotting orchids, and enjoy food and beverages. Hanapepe United Church of Christ, 4481 Kona Rd., Hanapepe. 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  For information visit http://www.gardenislandorchidsociety.org/.

Saturday, April 14:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.  Shop with confidence and enjoy the wide array of local Kaua`i artisans and crafters that the Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair bring to their monthly events. Each artisan and crafter showcases their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work. Original and fine products like Ni`ihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone carvings, water color paintings & prints, note cards, sun catchers, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts & futons & blankets, sewn gifts, fragrant floral soaps, wearable art, Hawaiian print towel wraps, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags just to name a few. Church of the Pacific, 4520 Kapaka St., Princeville.  For information call (808) 635-4314 or visit https://kauaiislandcraftersfair.com/.