Saturday, October 4:
Windward Ho`olaulea 2014. A Homegrown Celebration at Windward Community College featuring top island entertainment, ono food, keiki rides, arts and crafts, a Silent Auction, and fun activities for the whole family! This event is coordinated by the Kaneohe Business Group and WCC. All proceeds will fund scholarships and college programs at WCC. This is an alcohol-free event–no coolers, please. Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., Kaneohe. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 235-7400 or visit www.windward.hawaii.edu/ho’olaulea.

Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5:
40^th Annual Intertribal Powwow. A free event featuring dancing, drumming, singing, stories, American Indian & Native Alaskan handmade arts, crafts, and jewelry as well as traditional native foods. Thomas Square Park, 925 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For information call (808) 392-4479 or visit www.honoluluintertribalpowwow.com.

Saturday, October 4:
Kohala Country Fair. Join in the thirtieth anniversary celebration of this popular event with all-day live music and dance, including Robi Kahakalau, North Shor Live, the Keawe Trio, Lorenzo’s Army, LavaRoots Performing Arts, and Na Kupuna O Kohala. Lots for the children (keiki), including the Hiccup Children’s Circus, pony rides, and a low-cost wrist-band for most rides and activities. Old-fashioned country fair games and contests, delicious (“ono” in Hawaiian) food and craft booths, with plenty of off-street parking and free admission. At the beautiful ocean view fairgrounds in Kapa`au, located 1 mile east of the King Kamehameha statue, toward Pololu, Makai (towards the ocean) from `Iole Road. For information, write kcf@hawaii.rr.com or visit www.kohalacountryfair.com.

Saturday, October 4:
Hangar Talk & Book Signing with Stacey Hayashi, author of Journey of Heroes. Hangar Talk is at 2 p.m. followed by book signing and meet the author at 3 p.m. Free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members. Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. For information call (808) 441-1005 or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Saturday, October 4:
Matsuri Kaua`i. The Kaua`i Japanese Cultural Society will be celebrating this year’s festivities with Karaoke singers, dancers, martial arts, drumming, kimon kitsuke for adults as well as children, bento sales, origami, oshibana, musubi madness contest, mochi pounding, mini bon dance, tea ceremony, bonsai, jorei and flower circle. Enjoy Hawaiian music, hula and Japanese dance by Japanese visitors and local artists. Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 822-5353.

Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5:
18^th Annual Coconut Festival.   Celebrate all that is coconut with unique coconut crafts, games, delicious foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, and fun. With a children’s stage, petting zoo, inflatables and coconut activities, plus cooking demos by some of the island’s best chefs. Kapa`a Beach Park, Lihue. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 652-4988 or visit www.kbakauai.org.