Throughout the month of April:
Dinosaurs Unleashed Exhibit. Marvel at replicas of some of the fearsome giant reptiles of the Mesozoic. Interactive stations and activities will highlight how these animals flourished in their respective environments. Enjoy hands-on experience in a dinosaur dig, create colorful bone imprints, and control a robotic dinosaur skeleton, just like those featured in the exhibit. Fun for all ages. Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu. Open Wednesday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is closed on Tuesdays. Admission fee to enter. For information call (808) 847-355 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupus, 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. For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Saturday, March 28:
Waikiki Artfest. Featuring approximately 75-100 fine artists and handcraft artisans who display their own art for sale including jewelry of all types, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, bags, quilts, and lauhala products. Enjoy live entertainment, as well as great food. Kapiolani Park, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from the Honolulu Zoo. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For information call (808) 696-6717.

Sunday, March 22:
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show. The annual Spring Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show is an all vintage (20 yrs & older) collectibles and antiques show and sale. Shop ninety tables with vendors from Oahu, Outer Islands, and Mainland U.S. This is Hawai`i’s only strictly vintage show with no pre-sales to vendors. Neal Blaisdell Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information call (808) 941-9754 or visit www.ukulele.com/wikiwiki.

Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21:
Heiva I Honolulu. Hawai`i’s largest and best Tahitian dance competition with local, mainland and international competitors. Unique Polynesian handicrafts and food available for purchase make it a must for locals and visitors alike. The dancing, drumming and music set it apart from the regular stereotype Waikiki show. These groups, drummers, and soloists are competing for authenticity, poise, stage presence and endurance in Tahitian cultural arts. Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information and tickets call (808) 732-7342 or visit www.tahitinuiinternational.com.

Sunday, March 15:
Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge. The event kicks off with a double-hulled canoe procession, an oli (chant) and Kahiko (ancient hula and song) by the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble class. Following the opening ceremonies, enjoy a special line-up of entertainment from the Main Stage on the Great Lawn with Hula, Tahitian and local celebrity talent. A day of family fun and competition which includes team quarter-mile (1/4 mile) canoe sprint race in Duke’s Beach (Canoes, paddles and steersman provided, if needed), ancient Hawaiian Makahiki land games, Huki Kaula (Hawaiian Tug-of-War), Team SUP (stand up paddle) Races in Rainbow Lagoon, non-stop live entertainment, and Craft Marketplace.   Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 923-1802 or visit www.waikikicommunitycenter.org.

Sunday, March 15:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday – Following Stars. Celebrate the Hokulea’s ongoing landmark Malama Honua voyage, as well as the return of the Hawai`i Loa to Oahu as a training vessel for the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Watch artists create lauhala fish and stars as you are taught using lauhala to create your own stars and fish to take home. Enjoy a canoe demonstration, entertainment, children activities and more. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Saturday, March 14:
Eat the Street: Chocolate in Mililani. A monthly food truck rally on the last Friday of every month, featuring 40 food trucks and food vendors. Rec Center 7 & Mililani Ike, Mililani. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information call (808) 772-3020 or visit www.eatthestreethawaii.com.

Saturday, March 14:
“National Memories” traveling exhibit to open at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Traveling photo exhibit shares the legendary friendship of China and the United States during World War II. Pearl Harbor, the site of America’s first aviation battlefield, will serve as the first stop of the “National Memories” 2015 United States tour. The exhibit, which first went on display in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen in 2010, has toured through Mainland China and Taiwan. Admission to “National Memories” is free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members. To purchase general admission tickets online, go to www.PacificAviationMuseum.org. Board the free Ford Island shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. For more information, call 808-441-1007 or email Education@PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Friday, March 13:
The Taming of the Shrew. Adapted from the well known William Shakespeare play. Directed by MFA Theatre for Young Audiences candidate Kim Shire. After the show, attendees will have an opportunity to talk with the director, designers, choreographers, and performers. For tickets visit www.etickethawaii.com or call (808) 944-2697. Tickets are also available at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office. Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Road, Honolulu. 8 p.m. For information call (808) 596-7655 or visit www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.