Friday - Sunday, June 7 - 9:  Pan Pacific Festival – Ho`olaulea.  A diverse gathering of people, cultural exhibitions, and talent from across the Pacific Rim. One of the largest outdoor multi-cultural exhibits of its kind in the state of Hawai`i and it happens in beautiful Waikiki, on Kalakaua Avenue. The main thoroughfare is temporarily […]

Saturday, June 1:  Chinatown Ohana Experience: Health & Wellness Fair.  Featuring ono food, live entertainment and informational booths.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Smith-Beretania Street Public Park.  For information call (808) 391-8174.

Tuesday, June 4:   Battle of Midway Commemoration featuring Jonathan Parshall. Commemorate a turning point of WWII with Jonathan Parshall, co-author of Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway. 4:00 Book Signing, 5:30 Reception, 6:30 Battle of Midway Presentation. Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu.  For tickets and […]

Thursday, June 6:  2013 Fashion Front Awards Hawai`i.  The place to be for fashion lovers, featuring six of Hawai`i's favorite emerging fashion designers taking to the runway to raise awareness on the importance of arts education for Hawai`i's youth. Guests will enjoy live music, delicious cuisine and cocktails, and partake in a powerful networking opportunity […]

Friday, June 7:  King Kamehameha Statue Lei Draping Ceremony. The Lei Draping Ceremony at the Statue of King Kamehameha, fronting Ali`iolani Hale, 417 King St., Honolulu, is held the day before the King Kamehameha Celebration. 3:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 586-0333.

Friday, June 7:  Pan-Pacific Hula Festival.  The traditional Hawaiian fine art of hula has become very popular worldwide and especially in Japan, where there are more than 200,000 practitioners of this time-honored dance. The Pan-Pacific Hula Festival provides a dream opportunity for many of these groups who practice all year long, in anticipation of dancing […]

Friday, June 7:  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.  […]

Saturday, June 8:  97th Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade and Ho`olaulea.  This colorful celebration honors the reign of King Kamehameha, who was responsible for uniting the Hawaiian Islands under his rule in 1795. Starting at the King Kamehameha Statue in downtown Honolulu across from Iolani Palace and ending at Queen Kapiolani Park, Ho`olaulea events […]

Saturday, June 15:  Eat the Street Block Party.  A fun festival celebrating food! Enjoy great food from food carts and vendors, plus local entertainment.  Located on Auahi Street, between Keawe to Lana Lane. 4 to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 780-9288 or visit www.streetgrindz.com.

Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23:  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 and great food.  Located in Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, directly across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo.  […]