Saturday & Sunday, September 29 & 30: 
Hilo Wayfinding Festival.  Celebrating the feats of Pacific navigators, this event also reinforces ongoing efforts to revive and expand skills and interest in long-distance canoe voyaging. Free talks, workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to learn about wayfinding and the legacy of the Hokulea voyaging canoe.   Imiloa Astronomy Center.  For more info, call 969-9704 or visit www.imiloahawaii.org

Saturday, September 29: 
14th Birthday Celebration for Namaste, The White Bengal Tiger.  Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, off Hwy 11 in Hilo, will celebrate Namaste’s 15th birthday with his traditional “ice cake”, featuring 15 bone candles this year, to be presented at 9:30am. Live music and keiki activities throughout the day. The Zoo’s hours are 9am-4pm daily. Free. For more info and to confirm times, call 959-9233 or visit www.hilozoo.com.

Saturday, September 29: 
Breadfruit Festival.  Featuring cultural and horticultural presenters and practitioners, storytelling, cooking contest and demonstrations, youth crafts, ‘ulu buffet and snacks, tree sales, fine art contest, and music. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook.  For information visit www.breadfruit.info.