Friday, May 5:
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. 5 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.

Friday, May 5:
First Friday Hawai`i Opera Theatre 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 performances by the Hawaii Opera Theatre in the Sculpture Lobby (second floor). 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.

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.

Monday, May 1:
Lei Day Celebration. May Day is Lei Day in Hawai`i.  The event features the annual Lei Court, as well as local entertainment and hula halau. The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association traditionally plays in the lei exhibit/Kulana Lei area (open area between the bandstand and the shell). The Lei Contest Exhibit is open to the public from 1 to 5:30 p.m.  Visit the Kulana Lei/Tutu’s Hale, a village of Hawaiian artisans, as they share their talents and skills with exhibits and demonstrations throughout the day. In addition to Kulana Lei, craft, lei and food vendors will also be in the park all day.  The event is free and open to the public. Kapiolani Park, 2806 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu.  For more information about the 90th Annual Lei Day Celebration, visit www.honoluluparks.com or call (808) 768-3041.

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, April 29: 
Na Lei Alohilohi 2017 (A Lei of Caring).  Annual event to benefit The Caregiver Foundation’s charitable work with Seniors and Disabled Adults.  Fabulous silent auction, great raffle prizes, delicious food, refreshing beverages, live music, special guests, relaxing fellowship, and more. The Mandalay Restaurant, 1044 Alakea St., Honolulu.  11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 625-2782 or visit http://thecaregiverfoundation.org/na-lei-alohilohi-2017.

Sunday, April 23: 
Na Mele No Na Pua Sunday Showcase – Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus.  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.

Friday, April 21:
`Iolani School Family Fair.  Enjoy a weekend of fun for the whole family. Themed “Road Trip U.S.A.,” residents and visitors alike are invited to indulge in a weekend of arts, crafts, delicious food and live entertainment by some of Hawai`i’s top local artists. This year’s festivities include live performances by Brother Noland, American Idol Finalist Jordan Segundo and Nueva Vida, Deems Tsutakawa and Friends, CoV3R5 and more. `Iolani School, 563 Kamoku St., Honolulu.  12 noon to 10:30 p.m.  For information, call (808) 554-2009 or visit http://iolanifair.org/.

Tuesday, April 18: 
Pacific Aviation Museum Hangar Talk.  A presentation and book signing reception with Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. The event is free with admission and free for Museum Members, military and military families with valid ID. Reservations are not required for this event, but seating will be first come, first served.  Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  2:30 to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/.

Sunday, April 16: 
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.