Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6:
Heiva I Kaua`i 2017.  A colorful and exciting Tahitian cultural festival featuring competitions for solo Tahitian dancing for children and adults from age 4 years to 50+, and group competition in traditional and contemporary Tahitian dancing and drumming. An exciting part of the festival is the audience participation in Tahitian dance and coconut husking contests. An interesting array of Polynesian arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing and food will be sold, with special emphasis on Tahitian products.  Kapa`a Beach Park, 4-1604 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  $7 per person per day, children 12 and under free. Tickets are available on event days at the gate.  For information call (808) 822-9447.

Saturday, August 5:
Keiki Festival.  Enjoy a family fun day featuring bounce houses, Kaua`i’s only inflatable zipline, cultural activities, ono food, great entertainment, and so much more.  100% of the event proceeds will support the new Anaina Hou Discovery Island Playground.  The community will also have the opportunity to purchase and paint a commemorative 6×6 tile to be placed in the Playground and viewed for years and years to come.  Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m.  $10 admission.  For information call (808) 828-2118 or visit http://anainahou.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 (subject to change):

• Saturday, August 5:  Hawi Jodo Mission, 55-1104 Akoni Pule Hwy., Hawi.  Service 5 p.m., Dancing 6 p.m. For information call (808) 775-0965.
• Saturday, August 5:  Kurtistown Jodo Mission, 4025 Kaukauna Rd., Kurtistown.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 936-6996.
• Saturday, August 5:  Pa`auilo Kongoji Mission, 43-1461 Hauola Rd., Pa`auilo.  Service 5 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 776-1474.
• Saturday, August 12:  Hamakua Jodo Mission, 44-2947 Kalopa Rd., Hamakua. Service 5 p.m., Dancing 6 p.m. (808) 775-0965.
• Saturday, August 12: Hilo Higashi Honwanji Mission, 216 Mohouli St., Hilo.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-8968.
• Saturday, August 12:  Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, 76-5945 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa.  Service 5 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 324-1741.
• Friday, August 18:  Life Care Center of Hilo (Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin), 944 W. Kawailani St., Hilo.  Dancing 6 p.m. (808) 959-9151.
• Saturday, August 19:  Hakalau Jodo Mission, 29-2289 Hanamalo Lp., Hakalau.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6110.
• Saturday, August 19:  Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, 65-1110 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 885-4481.
• Sunday, August 20:  Pahala Hongwanji Mission, 96-1123 Pa`auau Pl., Pahala.  Service 4 p.m., Dancing 5 p.m. For information call (808) 928-8254.
• Saturday, August 26:  Honohina Hongwanji Mission, 32-896 Mamalahoa Hwy., Ninole. Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6032.
• Saturday, August 26:  Pahoa Senior YBA Kaikan, corner of Pahoa Village Rd. and Kauhale St., Pahoa.  Service 6:30 p.m., Dancing 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 966-9981.

Saturday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 5 – Gifts of the Ancestors; August 12 – For the Birds; August 19 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; August 26 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.  Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program.  Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.