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.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. October 3 – Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; October 10 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; October 17 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; October 24 – Circle of Life; October 31 – Gifts of the Ancestors. 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 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.

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. October 3 – Wailuku, on Market Street; October 10 – Lahaina, on Front Street; October 17 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; October 24 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Friday, October 3:
First Friday Pa`ina. Experience old-style music local food, fun and friendship at the Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For directions and information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org.

Friday, October 3:
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.