Thursday – Monday, September 5 – 9:  Hawai`i Food & Wine Fare.  The premier epicurean gathering in the Pacific. HFWF features five signature evening events and educational daytime culinary experiences on both Oahu and Maui. This year’s festival will also feature an impressive lineup of wine seminars featuring some of the top producers from California. […]

Friday, September 6:  First Friday Honolulu Art Walk.  Every first Friday of the month, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., galleries and other arts venues in downtown Chinatown open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. These events are free and open to everyone. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area.  […]

Sunday, September 8:  Mayor’s Remembrance Walk.  The Mayor’s Remembrance Walk is held in observance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. The procession begins with ceremonies at Police Dept. headquarters at 801 S. Beretenia St., concluding at Eternal Flame Monument in front of Honolulu Hale. Includes a police motorcycle formation, color […]

Thursday, September 12:  Aloha Festivals: 2013 Royal Court Investiture.  Traditional chant and hula highlight this annual event as the 2013 Ali`i receive their royal symbols of reign during investiture ceremonies. Free admission. Hilton Hawaiian Village, Village Green, 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu. 3-4 p.m.  For information call (808) 483-0730 or visit www.alohafestivals.com.

Thursday, September 12: Aloha Festivals:  2013 Opening Ceremony.  This ceremony marks the official beginning of the 2013 Aloha Festivals event on Oahu. Traditional hula and chant introduce the Royal Court. Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 2201 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  5-6 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 483-0730 or visit www.alohafestivals.com.

Saturday, September 14:  `O Ke Kai Series at Outrigger Reef on the Beach.  Outrigger Reef on the Beach invites the public to its ongoing `O Ke Kai Series, “Navigating the Way.” The `O Ke Kai Series supports the continuing efforts of the friends of Hokulea and Hawaiiloa to ensure the traditional Hawaiian canoe building and […]

Saturday, September 14:  Hawai`i Pops Premiere Season Opener:  Dinner, Dance & Concert.  The Orchestra Series offers theatre-style seating, seating at tables of 10, and seating at cocktail tables of six. Tickets are available for purchase at www.hawaiipops.com or Honolulu Box Office at http://honoluluboxoffice.tix.com/ or by phone at (808) 550-8457. Hawai`i Convention Center Ballroom, 1801 Kalakaua […]

Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22:  Waikiki Artfest.  Featuring the art of 75 - 100 of Hawai`i's finest artists and handcraft artisans who display their own art for sale.  Live entertainment as well as great food. Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, directly across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo.  […]

Saturday, September 21:  Aloha Festivals: 2013 Waikiki Ho`olaulea.  Celebrating its 61st year, the largest block party will kick off with the arrival of the Royal Court. Multiple stages of entertainment, lots of food, lei vendors and Hawaiian crafters will be spread along the world famous Kalakaua Avenue. Free admission.  Located on Kalakaua Avenue between Lewers […]

Thursday, September 26:  Sunset on the Beach, Hawai`i Five-O Premiere.  Celebrate the start of CBS's Hawai`i Five-0 Season Premiere, Season 4, on Queen's Beach, 2715 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Free admission. Open to the public.  Lots of Hawai`i Five-O star gazing on the beach. Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan and the rest of the cast of Hawai`i […]