Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. June 1 – Mountain to Sea; June 8 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; June 15 – Tour of the Islands; June 22 – Hanalei Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; June 29: Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. 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.

Sunday, May 25:
Annual Banana Poka Roundup. Annual forest education fair with live music, craft workshops, kid fun, and displays by conservation groups. The festival also is the finish line for the 5th annual Pedal to the Meadow bicycle race. Koke`e at Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 335-9975 or visit www.kokee.org.

Saturday, May 10:
May Day by the Bay. Featuring Hawaiian music performed by groups from throughout Hawai`i. Cultural demonstrations by local practitioners, a craft fair of Kaua`i made products, Hawaiian food, displays of local non-profits, and a Silent Auction. Waioli Beach Park, Hanalei. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. $5 donation. For information call (808) 635-9028.

Friday, May 9:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only meadery. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $140. For information, call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com. Reservations required three days before event.

Every Sunday:
Makauwahi Cave Tour. The richest fossil site in the Hawaiian islands is found east of Poipu at the Makauwahi Cave, an open ceiling sinkhole that is a uniquely preserved archaeological site. Considered a living museum, this 17-acre area serves to both interpret ancient history of Hawaiian plant, animal and human activity. Wear walking shoes, bring water. Makauwahi Reserve, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are welcome. For information or reservations, call (808) 482-1059, or visit www.cavereserve.org. Located in Maha`ulepu, 3 miles east of Poipu.

Saturday, May 3:
A Taste of Kilohana. An exclusive, guided food tour that offers a seasonal taste of Kilohana Plantation. Ride an open-air plantation-style train, feed wild boar, goats and chickens and stroll through the orchard with an expert in local agriculture. Pick, eat, and learn how to select and prepare exotic tropical fruit. Tour the historic Manor House. Finally, enjoy a three-course, locally sourced meal in the Private Dining Room of the historic Wilcox Mansion. $115, Kilohana Plantation, Lihue. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations and information call (808) 685-0257.

Friday, May 2:
Na Lei Hiwahiwa `Ehiku – A May Day Celebration Concert. Celebration of Hawaiian music features fantastic Hawaiian musicians and performers. Tickets $25 advance/$30 at the door for adults. Children 6-17 $5. For ticket information call (808) 652-4497, ask for Iwa Dawbarn. Purchase tickets online at www.maliefoundation.org. Kauai Beach Resort, 431 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue. 6 to 10 p.m. For information call (808) 651-1868.

Friday, May 2:
Hawaiian Pa`ina. Enjoy a day of family, sun and fun in the courtyard of the Kaua`i Museum to celebrate the community. Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6931.

Daily: Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.

Saturday, April 26: 
Ohana Day – Malama Aina, Huleia Fish Pond, and Children’s Art Exhibit.  Celebrate a day of family and the earth as the Kauai Museum hosts its Ohana Day on Malama `Aina or Earth Day.  Relax as you gaze at the Huleia Fish Pond and Children’s Art Exhibit from talented students from grades 9-12. The Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.