Saturday, April 7:
2^nd Annual Hau`ula Ho`olaule`a & 5k Family Fun Run.  A hometown celebration with entertainment, hula performance, onolicious food, keiki activities, Tutu Flea Market, craft vendors, community information booths, cheerleading clinic and fun activities for the whole family. Free admission. Ho`olaule`a is 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register for the 5K Fun Run on https://www.active.com/. Run begins at 9 a.m. cost is $5 to $20. Cheerleading Clinic is $10.  Asia Pacific International School, 54-230 Kamehameha Hwy., Hau`ula. For more information call (808) 321-2955 or visit https://www.hauulacommunityassociation.com/.

Friday, April 6: 
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit http://www.artsatmarks.com/.

Friday, April 6: 
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided.  All ages welcome.  Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum.  Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2^nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Sunday, April 1: 
Easter Brunch & Keiki Egg Hunt.  Enjoy an Easter brunch and egg hunt with the ohana at Waimea Valley. A scrumptious Easter feast prepared by Ke Nui Kitchen is $52.95 (including $5 gratuity and no sales tax) for adults and $26.50 for children (4-12 years old). Each purchase of brunch includes free admission into the Valley and participation in egg hunt. First seating is at 9 a.m. with 10:30 a.m. egg hunt; second seating is at 11:30 a.m. with 12:30 p.m. egg hunt. You can reserve your brunch at www.waimeavalley.net. Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. For more information call (808) 638-7766 or visit www.waimeavalley.net.

Sunday, April 1: 
Waikiki Artfest.  Approximately 60 fine artists and Made in Hawai`i handcraft artisans display their own artwork for sale. Enjoy entertainment, shave ice, and great food.  Artwork includes jewelry of all types, fabric art, woodworkers, ceramic arts, soaps and lotions, photography, fine art including watercolors and acrylic artwork. Kapiolani Park, 2801 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki.  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For information call (808) 969-6717 or visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.

Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays.  For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.

Nightly:
Sunset Stories.  From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  Sunset. Free admission. For information visit http://www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com/events.

Saturday, March 24: 
Noodle Fest Hawai`i.  Taste, learn and experience Hawai`i’s culinary diversity. A lineup of culinary talent, including a dozen different restaurant booths, will showcase noodle dishes from Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Italy and other countries around the world. Attendees will have the opportunity to take a stroll through “Ramen Walk”, featuring various local ramen restaurants. Other features include a celebrity chef cooking demonstration, spicy noodle challenge, udon speed eating contests and live music from local artists. Ward Village on Auahi Street (fronting Ward Center), Honolulu. 3 to 9 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 497-1228 or visit www.noodlefesthawaii.com.

Sunday, March 18: 
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu.  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Sunday, March 18:
Na Mele No Na Pua Sunday Showcase – Tahiti Mana.  Na Mele No Na Pua brings to life the past, present and future of Hawai`i’s performing arts through the islands’ best entertainers in a casual, family-style setting. All concerts and exhibits are free and open to the public. Parking is limited and subject to availability.  Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk, 226 Lewers St., Honolulu.  5 to 6 p.m. For information call (808) 931-3593 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.