Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  October 2 – Honoring Raymond Kane; October 9 – `Ohana Slack Key; October 16 – Spirit of Slack Key; October 23 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; October 30 – Hanalei Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2: 
Coconut Festival.  Celebrate all that is Coconut with unique coconut crafts, coconut games, delicious coconut foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, and fun. Lots of fun for keiki too, with a children’s stage, petting zoo, inflatables and coconut activities. Cooking demos by some of the island’s best chefs.  Kapa`a Beach Park (next to the Library), Kapa`a.  Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For information call (808) 652-4988 or visit www.kbakauai.org.

Saturday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. October 1 – For the Birds; October 8 – In the Real Old Style; October 15 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; October 22 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; October 29 – Gifts of the Ancestors.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad 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 www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Saturday, September 24: 
Kilauea Art Night.  Festival featuring live music, local artisans and gourmet food trucks. Historic Stone Building, Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 635-2572.

Saturday, September 24:
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 brings to their events.  Each artisan and crafter showcase their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work.  Fine products like Ni`ihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone & wood carvings, paintings & prints, note cards, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts, silk floral arrangements, fragrant floral soaps, Hawaiian dolls, hakus & hairclips, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags, and much more.  Church of the Pacific, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville..  8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 635-4314.

Friday – Sunday, September 23 – 25:
Powwow in Paradise.  This event is located on the east side of the island at the beautiful Kapa`a Beach Park in downtown Kapa`a. This is a free family event with special Native American crafting and education tents; Native American drumming, organic Fry Bread food booth, and hand-made one of a kind Native American art and crafts. Also a special Hawaiian blessing and Grand Entry parade.  Kapa`a Beach Park, Niu St., Kapa`a.  Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Free admission.  For information visit www.kauaipowwow.com.

Sunday – Saturday, September 18 – 24: 
Malie Foundation – Kaua`i Mokihana Festival 2016.  The festival is a week-long celebration of Hawaiian culture and includes music contests, 3-day hula competition, craft fair and workshops at locations around the island of Kaua’i. Most events, including hula competitions, are held at the Aqua Kaua`i Beach Resort, 4331 Kaua`i Beach Dr., Lihue.  For detailed information on events and locations call (808) 651-1868 or visit www.maliefoundation.org.

Saturday, September 17:
Jazz & Wine Festival.  Savor an evening under the stars, featuring delectable wines, island-inspired cuisine from the island’s top chefs, and dynamic entertainment by jazz artists.  There will be a silent auction to support the Kaua`i Lifeguard Association.  Ticket fee of $100 includes entry, tastings, and concert.   Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, 3838 Wyllie Rd., Princeville.  5:30 to 9 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 827-8808.

Friday, September 16: 
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust:  Talk Story on the Land, Experience Kahili at Dusk.  Led by Angela Anderson, Kaua`i Island Director. Bring your swimsuit, towel & other beach essentials for a dip in Kilauea River. Light pupu & refreshments provided. $25 suggested donation.  Kahili Beach Preserve, Kilauea (North Shore Kaua`i).  5:30 to 7 p.m. For information visit www.hilt.org.