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 […]

Throughout the Month of July:  Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Free.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below […]

Throughout the Month of June: Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Free.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below […]

Daily:  Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor […]

Thursday, July 6:  Screen on the Green – The Little Mermaid.  Enjoy a movie with the family on the Waimea Valley Main Lawn, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa.  7:15 p.m., free admission.  For information call (808) 638-5886 or visit http://www.waimeavalley.net/.

Tuesday, July 4: Turtle Bay Resort Independence Day Celebration & Slack Key Guitar Festival.  The resort’s lush West Lawn will open its gates at 2 p.m., offering guests an exciting pre-fireworks afternoon filled with food trucks, live entertainment and more.  There will be a Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival featuring 15 artists from 2:30 to […]

Tuesday, July 4: Kailua Fireworks Festivities.  The beach town of Kailua celebrates its 4th of July festivities by hosting a crackling display of fireworks at Kailua Beach Park. This year, attendees can also look forward to a pre-fireworks acrobatic air show with the Flying Leathernecks at 6 p.m., followed by the Marine Corps Forces Pacific […]

Tuesday, July 4:  Ala Moana Beach Park 4th of July Festivities.  The free show, launched from three separate platforms at Ala Moana Beach Park, will begin at 8:30 p.m. Spectators can tune in to FM 92.3 KSSK for a live soundtrack that accompanies the show.  Ala Moana Beach Park, 1201 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu.  For […]

Wednesday – Friday, July 5 – 7: Explorers Club: Eyes on the Sky. Journey through the universe with this high energy STEM program. Explore space, engineer machines to make pinpoint landings on other planets, use coding to communicate with satellites, create artwork, and more! Program includes lunch and snacks each day, and a logo T-shirt.  […]

Friday, July 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.