Fridays – Sundays, August 15 – 24:
MAPA LIVE presents Miss Saigon. This haunting and heart-wrenching love story of a Vietnamese bar girl and an American Marine during the fall of Saigon is a triumph of popular theater. With 45 performers and a live 21-piece orchestra, Miss Saigon explodes with the sweep and passion of opera couched in the gritty musical vernacular of our own time. An intimate story about the shattering effects of war on people who love each other, Miss Saigon is ultimately a moving testament to the power of the human spirit to survive. (Program contains mature themes and language.) Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. For tickets, showtimes, and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursdays – Sundays, July 24 – August 10:
HCT After Dark. HCT is proud to present the triple Tony Award Winning Musical Comedy, Avenue Q!   All performances will be at the Puhi Theatre Warehouse at 7 p.m.  Space is very limited, so purchase tickets in advance online at www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.com or call 808-246-8985.

Every Friday:
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Friday, August 1:
Sunset Hula. Na Kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah with Halau Hula LeiManu will perform at the Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Presented authentically in a natural setting, rain or shine without electronic amplification. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. The event is free, however National Park fees apply. For information call (808) 987-7288 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Daily:
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk. Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment. For information call (808) 335-6469.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 1 – Spirit of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; August 8 – From Mountain to Sea; August 15 – Dreams Come True; August 22 – Tour of the Islands; August 29 – Hanalei Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 4 to 6 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Friday, August 1:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Events are free and open to everyone. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903.

Every Friday:
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum. Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. 6:00 -8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free. For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Throughout the Month of August:
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. Free. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below:

• Friday & Saturday, August 1 & 2: Lihue Hongwanji, 3-3530 Kuhio Hwy., Lihue. 7:30 – 10 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6262 or visit lihuihongwanjimission.com.
• Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9: Waimea Shingon Mission, 3770 Pule Rd, Waimea. 7:30 – 10 p.m. For information call (808) 742-6735.