Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  May 6 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; May 13 – For the Birds; May 20 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; May 27 – Kaua`i Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Saturday, May 5:
Ka`u Coffee Festival Ho`olaule`a A full day of live music, hula, local food & crafts, keiki activities, educational displays, guided coffee tastings and farm/mill tours headquartered inside and out of the Pahala Community Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a great place to “talk story” with Ka`u coffee growers. The Ka`u Coffee Experience offers Ka`u coffees prepared using a variety of methods by professional baristas from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Farm tours with shuttle transport are 9:30 and 11 a.m., plus 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m., $20. Pahala Community Center, 1149-96 Kamani St., Pahala.  For information call (808) 929-9550 or visit www.kaucoffeefest.com.

Every Friday:
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Saturday, May 5:
Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk.  Kapa`a Town goes all out for its First Saturday of every month Art Walk. The main street is lined with vendors selling Kaua`i Arts and crafts, with some of Kaua`i’s best musicians and bands playing up and down the street. There are lots of shops and restaurants to choose from.  It’s great fun for the whole family and a great way to see Kaua`i life, whether you are a visitor or resident.  Kapa`a Town. 5 to 9 p.m.  Free.

Saturday, May 5:
Cinco de May Fiesta, Plant Sale & Craft Fair.  This free event will feature a plant sale, craft fair, live music, a beer & margarita garden and lots of fun. $5 specials include plants, crafts, food & drinks and entrance to McBryde Garden. National Tropical Botanical Garden South Shore Visitor Center (across from Spouting Horn), 4425 Lawai Rd., Koloa.  For information call (808) 332-7324 or visit https://ntbg.org/.

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 to 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.

Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 4 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; May 11 – Hanalei Slack Key; May 18 – ‘Ohana Slack Key; May 25 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.  A portion of the proceeds support 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 http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Saturday, May 5:
Maui Matsuri Festival.  The festival features Japanese and Okinawan entertainment, free children’s crafts, food booths, craft booths, kids games, exhibits, cosplay exhibition, martial arts demos, saimin & natto eating contests, manga & art drawing contests, and ends with a community Bon Dance which honors ancestors. Festival entry is free, parking is $5 per vehicle. UH Maui Courtyard, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului. 2 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 283-9999 or visit https://www.mauimatsuri.com/.

Saturday, May 5:
26^th Annual Filipino Fiesta.  Various foods and cultural booths will showcase Filipino traditions, arts, and crafts. Non-stop entertainment will be staged featuring local talents as well as performing artists. Games and activities will be provided for the kids. Invite your family and friends to celebrate. Entry is free and open to the public. Kaka`ako Gateway Parks, 461 Cooke St., Honolulu.  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 680-0451 or visit http://filcom.org/center/.

Friday & Saturday, May 4 & 5:
St. Catherine School Carnival.  A carnival filled with games, ono (delicious) food, rides, petting zoo, and fun for the entire family.  All proceeds go to the school for new curriculum, furniture, and school expenses. St. Catherine School, 5021 Kawaihau Rd., Kapa`a. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 822-4212 or visit https://kauaistcatherine.org/school.