Saturday, May 19:
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.  Each year the Hawai`i Academy produces a live television broadcast of the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards honoring the achievements of excellence in the recording arts. It has become the biggest annual entertainment event in Hawai`i. Commercially available recordings created, produced, and/or engineered and primarily distributed in Hawai`i are accepted for nomination.  Hawai`i Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  4 to 10 p .m.  For tickets and information call (808) 593-9424 or visit http://www.nahokuhanohano.org/.

Saturday, May 19:
Maui Brewers Festival.  The event features tasty food from local restaurants and caterers at no additional charge, beer tastings from local and national craft breweries, live music, door prizes, a home brew competition, and lots of fun. Don’t like beer? Enjoy hard cider, hard kombucha, root beer, and delicious food at no additional charge. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. VIP entry 2 p.m., General Admission starts at 3:30 p.m.  Event ends at 7 p.m.   For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/brew_fest.

Saturday, May 19:
Keiki Day at Na`Ania Kai.  Enjoy quality time with your kids in the “Under the Rainbow” Children’s Garden. The kids can play in Jack’s fountain, explore the jungle tree house, and discover the many child friendly features of the Children’s Garden. Bring a towel and be prepared to get wet. Outside snacks are permitted. Reservations are recommended. $10 per person (children under 1 year old are free).  Keiki Day is on one selected Saturday a month. Na`Aina Kai Botanical Garden, 4101 Wailapa Rd., Kilauea.  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the last entry at noon.  Please note that dates and times are subject to change. For information call (808) 828-0525 or visit http://naainakai.org/.

Saturday, May 19:
Na Moku Eha Mele Series.  Take a musical journey with Songs of Oahu, sharing the music, hula, and tales of the gathering isle. More than just a concert, the performance includes stories from the musicians, the places, and events that inspired the music. Seating provided under the stars and swaying palms at Kahua Ho`okipa, an outdoor performance garden. Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, 553 South King St., Honolulu. Gates open at 5 p.m., performance 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 online in advance, or $35 at the door. For tickets and information call (808) 447-3926 or visit https://www.missionhouses.org/.

Saturday, May 19:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly.  Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20: 
Waikiki Artfest.  Approximately 60 fine artists and Made in Hawai`i handcraft artisans display their own artwork for sale. Enjoy entertainment, shave ice, and great food.  Artwork includes jewelry of all types, fabric art, woodworkers, ceramic arts, soaps and lotions, photography, fine art including watercolors and acrylic artwork. Kapiolani Park, 2801 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki.  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For information call (808) 969-6717 or visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.

Friday – Sunday, May 18 – 20:
Hawai`i Kuauli Pacific and Asia Cultural Festival.  A celebration of Hawai`i Island as a cultural melting pot, this three day event will be packed with food, fashion, cultural expressions, a keiki hula competition and cultural workshops. The event begins Friday day evening with protocol from the various cultures represented. Saturday is filled with a wearable arts fashion show, arts & crafts demonstrations and the first annual Hawai`i Kuauli keiki hula competition. Sunday is a day of cultural workshops and education. The festival is a culturally based experience for both local residents and visitors. Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona. Friday, 4:30 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Cost: Wearable Arts Fashion Show – $10. Keiki Hula Competition – $10; 5-10 years, $5; Under 4 years, free. For more information, call (808) 895-4205 or visit www.HiKuauli.com.

Friday, May 18:
Big Island Comedy Eruption.  A night of laughs as comedians Champ and Kaleo Pilanca, “The New C & K Uncut”, hit the Palace stage. Also featured will be some of Big Island’s very own amateur comedians, and music by Media. There will be a beer garden with Heineken and Coors Light available. Tickets: $20 General; $35 VIP Seating (includes two drinks). All tickets will be $5 more at the door.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office or over the phone with a credit card at (808) 934-7010, M-F, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit http://hilopalace.com/.

Friday & Saturday, May 11 & 12:
Kona Orchid Society Orchid Show, Plant & Craft Sale. Featuring orchid vendors from all over the island with exotic orchid species and exciting new hybrids. Orchid Growing Classes begin on the hour, from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Many handmade craft items, jewelry and fine art, and many types of plants available for sale. Old Airport Beach Park’s Maka`eo pavilion, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Free admission. For more information call (808) 333-0889, or visit http://www.konaorchidsociety.org.

Sunday, May 13: 
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.