Monday, July 4: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “North Shore Style”.  Featuring some of Hawai`i’s finest artists in the slack key guitar genre. Music, fun, food, and fireworks for the whole family.  Free giveaways throughout the day and a free brand new Taylor Guitar will be given away to some lucky winner. Turtle Bay Resort, […]

Tuesday – Friday, July 5 – 8:   Explorers Club: Eyes on the Sky. Four-day STEM program for students in grades 3-5 with the theme of aerospace. Participants will operate robotic telescopes to view objects in the universe, engineer a mechanism for “soft landings” on another planet, create unique artwork through astrophotography, and more.   […]

Every other Thursday in July: Ke Kani `O Ke Kai.  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., performances 7 to 8:30 p.m. Waikiki Aquarium galleries will remain open during the concerts. July […]

Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10:  Hawai`i State Farm Fair.  Enjoy the numerous educational exhibits in the Department of Agriculture’s “Buy Local, It Matters” Pavilion. Keiki will enjoy seeing live animals on display in the 4-H Livestock Tent. There will be entertainment, demonstrations and the always popular on stage contests like watermelon eating, corn […]

Tuesday – Thursday, July 12 - 14: – Flight School for Boys. A three-day adventure in the history and technology of aviation for 6th—8th graders. Immersive, hands on activities with an emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. $175 ($155 Museum Members) for the three-day program includes all materials, lunches, snacks, and a Flight School logo […]

Saturday & Sunday, July 16 & 17:  Prince Lot Hula Festival, Mo`olelo `O Moanalua.  The largest non-competitive hula event in Hawai`i, the festival is held to honor Prince Lot Kapuaiwa who reprised the once forbidden hula in the district of Moanalua. Bring beach chairs and mats and enjoy the fun, food, and festivities. Local food […]

Wednesday, August 3:  Wildest Show in Town – Jimmy Borges and his Jazz All Stars.  Enjoy live local music, keiki activities, and prizes, including an ukulele drawing. Plate lunches and snacks will be available for purchase.   Admission is $3 ages two and over.  Zoo gates open 4:35 p.m. Concert 6 to 7 p.m. Zoo exhibits […]

Thursday, August 4:  Thursday August 6: Ke Kani `O Ke Kai – Jeff Peterson, Melveen Leed, & Natalie Ai Kamau`u.  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 begins at 7 p.m. […]

Fridays & Saturdays, throughout the month of August:  Obon 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.  The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.  […]

Friday, August 5: 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.