Thursdays, July 11 & 25:  Ke Kani O Ke Kai Summer Concerts.  As the sun sets on Waikiki, the Aquarium lawn will light up with an evening of an unforgettable performance.  July 11 – Mark Yamanka & Darren Benitez; July 25 – Amy Hanaial`i & Hi`ikua.  A menu of signature items prepared by a noted restaurant will be available for purchase.  Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  Admission fee. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and performance begins at 7:00 p.m. …

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. Guests may explore the Waikiki Aquarium galleries, which will remain open during the concerts. July 10 – Natalie Ai-Kamau`u, Mark Yamanaka; July 24 – Weldon Kekauoha and Melveen Leed. For more information or to purchase…

Thursday, August 7: Ke Kani `O Ke Kai – Kuana Torres, Kahele and Makana. 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. Guests may explore the Waikiki Aquarium galleries, which will remain open during the concert. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.waquarium.org/KKOKK.

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 9 – Kawika Kahiapo, Raiatea Helm; July 23 – Cyril Pahinui, Jerry Santos. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

Thursday August 6: Ke Kani `O Ke Kai – Jake Shimabukuro. 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 7 to 8:30 p.m. Waikiki Aquarium galleries will remain open during the concert. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

Every other Thursday in June: 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. June 9 – Ben & Malia, Kawika Kahiapo, Chad Takatsugi; June 23 – Streetlight Cadence, HAPA. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

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 7 – Kupaoa, Mark Yamanaka, Amy Hanaiali`i; July 21 – Lehua Kalima, Maunalua, Raiatea Helm. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

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. Waikiki Aquarium galleries will remain open during the concert. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

Thursday, July 13:  Ke Kani O Ke Kai – Amy Hanaiali`i, Keauhou, Special Guest Halau.  Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 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. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs to sit on the beach-front lawn. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or…

Thursday, July 13 & Thursday, July 27: Ke Kani O Ke Kai – Led Kaapana, Weldon Kekauoha, Maunalua.  Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 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. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs to sit on the beach-front lawn. For tickets and information call…

Thursday, August 10: Ke Kani O Ke Kai – Josh Tatofi, Alx Kawakami, Blayne Asing.  Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 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. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs to sit on the beach-front lawn. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741 or…

Thursday, August 9:  Ke Kani O Ke Kai – Kalani Pea, Natalie Ai Kamauu & Keauhou.  Kick back on the cool, beachfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 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. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs to sit on the beach-front lawn. For tickets and information call (808) 923-9741…

Saturday, August 11: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Waikiki Style”.  Festival to feature some of the top artists in the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Genre performing for 6 solid hours on the beautiful grounds of the Waikiki Aquarium. Festival will also feature local arts and crafts, snacks, soft drinks and other favorite local foods. A minimum of 15 artists will perform as soloist, duos, or a complete band showcasing the many different styles of slack key guitar from the traditional…

Sunday, March 24: Waikiki Aquarium’s 115th Birthday. Festivities include live entertainment by the Iolani Band, a Humuhumunukunukuapua`a hat decorating activity, an invasive algae cleanup effort, and a birthday ceremony with a special cake.  Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Free for the first 115 attendees.  For information visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.

August 10, 2019: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival "Waikiki Style" (37th Annual). The festival that began in Honolulu in 1982 will feature 15 our some of Hawaii's finest artists in the slack key guitar genre over a period of 6 hours. Attendees will get to experience the many different styles of the genre and will come to understand the beauty of the music. Throughout the day food and refreshments will be available for purchase along with festival items such as…

February 16, 2020: Hoikeike Pili Kai: Papahanaumokuakea. Celebrate Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument's 10th anniversary with ocean education and sustainability activities featuring these remote islands and atolls. Families will enjoy the large ocean inflatables from Storybook Theatre and ocean songs by Leon & Malia. Artist and special guest Patrick Ching will unveil a new downloadable coloring book. Event entrance is included with regular Aquarium admission. Funded in part by NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries and Hawaii Tourism, Community Enrichment Program. www.waikikiaquarium.org

March 18, 2020: Ocean Talks: Plastics and Ocean Issues in Hawaii. Join us for our free monthly Ocean Talk in the Waikiki Aquarium classroom. "Plastic and Ocean Issues in Hawaii" Meet Doorae Shin of the Surfrider Foundation and learn about plastic pollution, recycling and trash, policy solutions and ways individuals can be part of the solution. The amount of micro plastics washing up on Hawaiian beaches is expected to doubly by 2030. (Civil Beat) and babyish around Hawaii are eating…