Saturday, October 21: 
17^th Annual Halloween Journey.  A time honored and well-loved tradition at Kona Pacific Public Charter School. Along with a magical journey through wooded trails, guests will enjoy games, food, crafts and fun. This year’s theme is “Neverland!”. The event will take place rain or shine. Kona Pacific Public Charter School, Tickets go on sale at the school office on Monday, October 16. Cost is $10; 2yrs and younger are free. For more information call (808) 322-4900 or visit www.kppcs.org.

Friday & Saturday, October 20 & 21: 
Kaua`i Chocolate & Coffee Festival.  A celebration of all things chocolate and coffee with lots of sampling, educational displays and workshops, entertainment and exhibitor booths, featuring a variety of chocolate and coffee products from around the state.  Enjoy farm tours, informative classes, workshops/demonstrations, live entertainment, a chocolate & coffee pampering station, a silent auction, keiki activities, sampling and much more. Hanapepe Rd., Historic Hanapepe Town. Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12 in advance, $18 at the door.  For more information call (808) 223-6040 or visit http://www.kauaichocolateandcoffeefestival.com/.

Sunday, October 15: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona).  For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.

Sunday, October 15:
Maui Ukulele Festival.  Enjoy a relaxed afternoon on the lawn as acclaimed `ukulele musicians fill the air with island music.  Fine `ukulele will be featured as door prizes, and the festival also features displays of made-in-Hawai`i arts and crafts and `ono-licious island foods available for purchase. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Gates open at 12:30.  Free Admission.  For more information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.

Sunday, October 15:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu.  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Sunday, October 15: 
Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.

Saturday, October 14: 
Talk Story Festival.  This year’s theme is Na Mele `O Hawai`i Nei: The Songs of Hawai`i.  Enjoy music and “talk story” McCoy Pavilion, 1201 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free admission.   For information visit http://honoluluparks.com/.

Saturday, October 14: 
Hammers N’ Ales: Kaua`i’s Oktoberfest.  Enjoy food and live music by Homestead, Cruz Control and Not My First Rodeo.  A benefit for Kaua`i Habitat for Humanity. Poipu Beach Athletic Club Concert Lawn, 2290 Poipu Rd., Koloa.  2 to 6 p.m. This event is for adults ages 21 and over. Tickets available for $55 online through October 13, $65 at the door. For tickets and information visit http://kauaihabitat.org/.

Saturday, October 14:
Emalani Festival.  A day of song, hula, history and pageantry, celebrating Hawai`i’s beloved Queen Emma and recalling her journey to the Koke`e uplands and Kilohana vista in 1871. Queen Emma will enter the meadow on horseback at 11 a.m. Exhibits, craft tables, silent auction, and a snack shop enhance the festival experience. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. Bring your own blankets or chairs (no tents or coolers). Animals are not permitted in state parks. Admission is free and all are welcome to join in the festivities. Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow, Koke`e State Park, Hanapepe.  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information call (808) 335-9975 or visit http://www.kokee.org/.

Saturday, October 14:
Ironman World Championship Triathlon.  Considered one of the most grueling one-day sporting events in the world, triathletes from around the world swim through the waters surrounding Kailua Pier, bike through Kona roads to the Kohala Coast and back, and run a marathon course that ends at Ali`i Drive with thousands of cheering spectators at the finish line. For information and event schedule visit www.ironman.com.