Saturday, August 22:
Waimea Valley Summer Concert Series. Enjoy music by local favorites Jerry Santos, Brother Noland, and Ho`okena. Waimea Valley, Main Lawn, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ticket purchases include admission to the Waimea Valley for the day of the concert. For tickets and information call (808) 638-7766 or visit www.waimeavalley.net.

August 22 – 30:
Duke’s Oceanfest 2015. The annual event is held at venue sites throughout Waikiki, featuring Longboard Surfing, Paddleboard Racing, Swimming, Tandem Surfing, Surf Polo, Beach Volleyball, and more. Held each summer in Waikiki in honor of Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, who is remembered as the greatest waterman who ever lived, and Hawai`i’s ambassador of Aloha. Queen’s Surf in Waikiki, 2699 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. For information and venues visit www.dukesoceanfest.com.

Sunday, August 16:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Waikiki Style”. Event will feature 15 of the top artists in the slack key guitar genre for a 6 hour long concert. Also featuring island crafters, food vendors, a guitar and ukulele exhibit, festival merchandise, free giveaways, and at the end of the day a brand new Taylor Guitar will be given away to some lucky attendee. Free admission. Kapiolani Park, 3902 Paki Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 226-2697.

Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16:
Biggest Little Airshow in Hawai`i. Experience over 100 remote control 1/5^th scale warbirds, jets, and helicopters performing aerial combat, stunts, and aerobatics. Also includes actual aircraft flyovers, military fly ins, displays, hangar tours, and visitors can enter to win prize drawings. Food, drink, retail and entertainment booths, exhibits, and a ride and games Kid Zone. Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (808) 441-1013 or (808) 445-9069 or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Sunday, August 9:
Jeff Peterson & Friends – Back in the Day. Favorite tunes from the Hawaiian music renaissance and recollections of those early years meet contemporary sounds and some of the faces of Hawai`i’s musical future. Jeff Peterson shares the stage with the legendary Keola Beamer, kumu hula Moanalani Beamer, vocalist and bass virtuoso Nathan Aweau, and hula dancer Kawena Mechler. Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., Kaneohe. 4 to 6 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 955-8821 or visit www.hprtickets.org.

Friday, August 7:
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.

Thursday August 6:
Ke Kani `O Ke Kai – Jake Shimabukuro. Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 1777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, for an evening of live entertainment and food under the stars. Doors open 5:30 p.m., performance 7 to 8:30 p.m. Waikiki Aquarium galleries will remain open during the concert. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

Wednesday, August 5:
Wildest Show in Town – Kapena. This fun concert takes place at the Honolulu Zoo. Special picnic fare is available for purchase as well as fun pre-concert family activities. Keiki ages 6 – 13 will have a chance to win a Kala standard ukulele. $3 ages two and over. Zoo gates open 4:35 p.m. Concert 6 to 7 p.m. Zoo exhibits close 5:30 p.m. Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 926-3191 or visit www.honoluluzoo.org/wild.

Sunday, August 2:
Na Hula Festival. The annual Na Hula Festival is Hawai`i’s longest-running annual non-competitive hula event. Bring a picnic lunch and beach blanket and enjoy a beautiful, relaxing day of hula at the park. Admission is free. Queen Kapiolani Regional Park and Bandstand, 2806 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 768-3041.

Saturday, August 1:
Hapa Haole Hula Competition & Concert. Celebrate the music and dance of the Hapa Haole Era, all the rage in the 1920’s to the late 1950’s, with Host Harry B. Soria from the Territorial Airwaves. Hawai`i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. 7 to 9 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 528-0506 or visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.