Sunday, June 10:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe’e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali’i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4:00 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe’e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali’i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information visit www.kvbid.org.

Sunday, June 10:
2012 Republik Music Festival. The all-star lineup includes Steel Pulse, Slightly Stoopid, Alborosie, G. Love and Gyptian. Presented by BAMP Project in association with Rick Cooper Music and Hard Rock Cafe Maui. Maui Arts & Cultural Center – Pavilion/Amphitheater. 4:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, June 9:
Kamehameha Day Celebration (Hana). This first annual festival honoring Hawaii’s legendary king takes place in beautiful Hana. Food vendors and crafts will be available, while halau and other local bands play throughout the day. John Cruz, George Kahumoku, Brother Noland and LT Smooth are scheduled to perform. The event benefits Ohana Makamae, the family resource center for the East Maui community. Hana is truly a step back in time and worth the long, meandering drive out there. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hana Bay, Uakea Rd., off Hana Hwy, Hana. Free.