Saturday, June 7:
Zenshin Daiko – 15^th Annual Taiko Festival. Zenshin Daiko presents more than 50 talented performers in this year’s annual Taiko Festival. Zenshin Daiko will premiere two new music works and special guest, Hanayu, a sister trio of kodo music, will grace the stage, transporting you to a simpler time of innocent joy and wonderment and following in a rich tradition of popular entertainers who traveled Japan’s countryside. Hanayu has captivated audiences around the world with their fresh interpretation of folk dances, vibrant percussive sounds, and hauntingly beautiful songs. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7-9 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, June 7:
2014 Summer Reggae Fest. Featuring Maxi Priest, Big Mountain, and Mitchell Brunings, the Voice of Holland. Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu. Show starts at 5:30. For tickets and information call (808) 768-5252 or (800) 745-3000 or visit www.blaisdellcenter.com.

Saturday, June 7:
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust: Talk Story on the Land – McCandless Ranch, Big Island. Keith Unger will lead participants to the flight pens of the endangered Alala and lead a discussion of the Alala in Hawai`i. This endangered bird no longer exists in the wild although captive populations are doing well. McCandless Ranch was the site of the last known wild crows in Hawai`i. McCandless Ranch, 84-4276 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (808) 769-4343 or visit www.hilt.org.

Saturday, June 7:
Battle of Midway Commemoration. The Museum marks the 72^nd anniversary of the turning point of WWII with a special Midway program 2 – 4 p.m. Curator and Author Burl Burlingame will present a talk entitled “Flying Fortresses Over Midway” at 2 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. presentation and behind-the scenes look at the restoration progress of the Museum’s Flying Fortress–the famous “Swamp Ghost” B-17E, by Restoration Manager Jim Martinelli. Free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Historic Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Saturday, June 7:
A Taste of Kilohana. An exclusive, guided food tour that offers a seasonal taste of Kilohana Plantation. Ride an open-air plantation-style train, feed wild boar, goats and chickens and stroll through the orchard with an expert in local agriculture. Pick, eat, and learn how to select and prepare exotic tropical fruit. Tour the historic Manor House. Finally, enjoy a three-course, locally sourced meal in the Private Dining Room of the historic Wilcox Mansion. $115, Kilohana Plantation, Lihue. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations and information call (808) 685-0257.

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. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below:

• Saturday, June 7: Lahaina Shingon Mission Obon Festival, Luakini Street between Prison and Dickenson, Lahaina. Service 6:30 p.m., Dancing 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-0466.
• Saturday, June 14: Pu`unene Nichiren Mission, 9 Ani St., Kahului. Service 7 p.m., Dancing 8 p.m. For information call (808) 871-4831.
• Friday, June 20: Wailuku Jodo Mission, 67 Central Ave., Wailuku. Service 7 p.m., Dancing 8 p.m. For information call (808) 244-0066.
• Saturday, June 21: Wailuku Shingon Mission, 1939 North St., Wailuku. Service 7 p.m., Dancing 8 p.m. For information call (808) 244-3800.

Saturday, June 7:
Beachside HAPA concert. Described as “the most exciting and beautiful contemporary Hawaiian music the world knows” HAPA performs a beachside concert at the Courtyard Marriott Kaua`i in Kapa`a. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For information call (808) 346-5800.