Every Monday: 
Discover and Experience Waimea.  For visitors and residents of all ages interested in information on landmarks, history, culture, family history, genealogy of places and people. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making.  West Kauai Tech & Visitor Center.  Free (donations accepted).  For information call West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center at (808) 338-1332.

Every Sunday: 
Hanalei River Fair.  Hanalei’s newest venue showcasing artisans, craftsman, product and produce merchants from all over the island Explore the booths filled with local talent, enjoy great food, fresh produce and refreshing drinks. Live entertainment. Open every weekend rain or shine. Located in Hanalei across from the pier on Weke Road. For information call Ann Hettinger at (808) 651-8856.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts.  March 4 – Menehune Moonrise; March 11 – Legends of Slack Key; March 18 – Mountain to Sea; March 25 – History of Slack Key Guitar.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  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.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  3:00 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Every Sunday 6:00 pm: 
Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports – sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide – an hour long conversation with and about people and events on the Big Island and the mainland.  Emily talks with recreational, high school and professional athletes and the coaches, the parents, the organizers, the media and so much more.  Learn what’s going on in sports on the island where visitors are always welcome to participate and be a part of our Big Island Sports community. ESPN Radio AM850 Hilo AM790 Kona.  Emily T Gail (808) 896-6780, emilytgail@emilys.org, www.emilys.org.

Every Saturday: 
Maui Swap Meet.  Maui’s largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices.  University of Hawaii – Maui College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului.  7:00 a.m. to 1:00.  Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.

Saturday Evenings:
Kapa’a Slack Key Saturdays. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. March 3- Sea Turtle Serenade; March 10 – Heart of Slack Key;  March 17 – Songs of  Kauai; March 24 – Dreams Come True; March 31 – Gifts of the Ancestors. Tickets: $20 ($15 Keiki/Seniors). A portion of the proceeds supports Na keiki O ka ‘Aina. Located in the Children of the Land Cultural Center, Kauai Village ( Safeway/Longs) Center, Kapa’a 5:00pm. For more information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Saturday, March 3:

Big Brother’s Big Sister’s 3rd Annual “Totally Awesome 80’s”.  Bowl For Kid’s Sake (BFKS) has become an important annual fundraiser for Kauai Big Brothers Big Sisters. In 2011, this event raised over $21,000 to support one-to-one yout mentoring programs. Entertainment, food from Mark’s Place/ Contemporary Flavors Catering, Signature  “Totally Awesome 80’s” T-shirts, Bowling, Prize Drawing and fun for the community! Advance reservations of bowling lanes require. 3 to 9pm at Lihue Bowling Center, 4303 Rice St., Lihue. For information and to register call (808) 855-2905 or visit www.kauaibowl.kintera.org.

Saturday, March 3: 
The Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival.  A musical festival honoring Hawaii’s well-known instrument with a day of Hawaii’s top ukulele musicians and entertainers performing at the Kings’ Shops and Queens’ Marketplace at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  For information call (808) 886-8811 or visit www.waikoloabeachresort.com.

Saturday, March 3: 
Jake Shimabukuro.  Jake is renowned the world over for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques on Hawai‘i’s signature instrument, the ‘ukulele. Shimabukuro’s shows with his band dazzle audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying high-energy grooves and deeply felt melodic ballads. He’s on a mission: to show everyone that the ‘ukulele is capable of so much more than traditional Hawaiian music. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday Evenings:
Art Night Hanapepe. Every Friday evening, Old Town Hanapepe is bustling with fun & activity ! Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6- 9pm. Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restraunts, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment. Strolling is free; art is priced as noted. For information call Ed Justus at (808) 335-6469.