Sunday, February 18:
Maui Whale Festival – Ma`alaea Harbor Party. Celebrate Maui Whale Festival with a fun filled day of live music, keiki activities, education, food trucks and a Made on Maui Marketplace.  Live music featuring Eric Gilliam, the Banana Slug String Band, Haiku Hillbillys and DJ Teddy Rux.  Experience up close encounters with some of Hawai`i’s marine animals at the Critter Station hosted by Maui Ocean Center.  They will also have fun giveaways, keiki activities, and games to play.  Enjoy ono food provided by local food vendors.  Maui Harbor Shops, 300 Ma`alaea Rd., Ma`alaea, next to Maui Ocean Center. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Free admission. For more information visit https://mauiwhalefestival.org/.

Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18: 
Kukahi 2018:  Keali`i Reichel and Halau Ke`alaokamaile.  Born and raised on Maui, Keali’i Reichel has achieved phenomenal recognition in Hawai`i and internationally. His passion for the language and culture of Hawai`i led him to become the founding director for Pūnana Leo `O Maui (Hawaiian language immersion school), and to establish his own hālau. His concerts feature fresh and exciting mele and chant, showcasing strong, emotional vocals, while his hālau demonstrates innovative stagings that remain true to traditional Hawaiian roots. Keali`i has been awarded 19 Na Hoku Hanohano awards, and consistently sells out concerts from Honoka`a to Honolulu, Seattle to San Diego, Okinawa to Osaka  – bringing Hawai`i’s living culture to people around the world.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Friday, February 16:
Chinese New Year Lion Dance. Welcome in the Year of the Dog with Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association blessing the Museum’s hangars and Ford Island Control Tower. The Museum will provide the red envelopes for guests to feed the lions as they roam the campus, bringing all good luck for the Lunar New Year.  Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Theater, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 1 to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 792-5172 or visit https://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/ .

Sunday, February 11: 
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.

Friday, February 9:
Love in the Air.  This 18-act aerial circus show explores the concept of Love in all of its forms, featuring 15 aerial artists from six different countries. This show will include aerial silk, hoop, rope, dance, and more. This show is rated PG-13 for occasional sensual self-expression.  Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo. 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.  Advance tickets: $20 General; $25 Center Reserved. All tickets will be $5 more on day of show. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or over the phone with a credit card, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at (808) 934-7010. For information visit http://hilopalace.com/.

Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11: 
Ukulele Picnic in Hawai`i.  A festival-like music event featuring iconic ukulele musicians from across Hawai`i and the world. The medley of events kicks off on Saturday, with the International Ukulele Contest and Hula Show. The finale takes place on Sunday, with an eclectic collection of more than 20 local and international entertainers all day long on two stages. In celebration of this year’s 10th anniversary the event will feature Ennichi (Japanese fair) games and activities like water balloon fishing, a ring toss and scooping games.  Saturday: International Market Place Queen’s Court Stage, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Sunday: Kaka`ako Makai Gateway Park, 461 Cooke St., Honolulu, 9 a.m. to sunset. Both events are free and open to the public. For information call (808) 389-2890 or visit http://www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/en/.

Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11:
Vietnamese-American Lunar New Year Festival.  Enjoy a fun filled family day with cultural food, crafts, musical entertainment, games and inflatable play area for the kids. Kapiolani Park, 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu.  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For information call (808) 221-3159 or email phamdb@gmail.com.

February 10 – 24: 
Maui Whale Festival.  A series of inspiring events held during Maui’s peak humpback whale season. Each occasion and activity is designed to build awareness and share our love of marine animals and their ocean habitat. Celebrate the 38th annual Maui Whale Festival with engaging, fun and educational events. Events include concerts, online auction, Run & Walk for the Whales, concert cruises, Whale Regatta, online chat with the experts, World Whale Film Festival, and more.  For information visit https://mauiwhalefestival.org/.

Friday & Saturday, February 9 & 10:
Chinese New Year Celebration.  Celebrate the Year of the Dog in Chinatown along the streets of Maunakea, Smith, and Pauahi Streets.  Enjoy food booths and entertainment at three stages. Attend the Chinese New Year’s Parade, which begins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.   Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania St., Honolulu.  Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  For information call (808) 533-3181 or visit http://nightinchinatown.com/?src=OPI.

Thursday, February 8:
Okareka Dance Company.  This all-female work draws strength from traditional Māori culture to illustrate a tapestry of dance, theatre, and film.  Ancient practices of karakia (prayer), waiata (song), and Māori mythology are weft throughout the performance to enhance cultural connections from Aotearoa/New Zealand to the rest of the world. Formed ten years ago, Okareka was established to fuse contemporary dance with indigenous Māori themes and other genres to create authentic, diverse works. They have become one of New Zealand’s most sought after and prolific dance companies. Through choreography, set design, and costume, the company delivers productions that bind culture with dance in a contemporary context, through evocative, beautiful dance works that tell bold, spiritual stories of and from New Zealand.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.