June

Bishop Museum After Hours
Second Fridays
Museum exhibits are open for viewing from 5:30 to 9 p.m., along with cultural demonstrations, keiki activities and a night market with food trucks and local vendors. Bishop Museum, bishopmuseum.org

HoMA Nights
Every Friday
Honolulu Museum of Art remains open until 9 p.m. with opportunities to explore the galleries, stargaze in the courtyards and enjoy live art experiences and music. Honolulu Museum of Art, honolulumuseum.org

Kuhio Beach Hula Show
Saturdays, First and Third Tuesdays
Authentic Hawaiian music and hula shows by Hawaii's finest halau (dance troupes) and Hawaiian performers. Shows will be canceled for parades, street fairs and bad weather. Free. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kuhio Beach Hula Mound, (808) 843-8002

Kilohana Hula Show
Sunday through Thursday 
A modern take on the historic Kodak Hula Show featuring mele (songs) that honor Waikiki and dancers from six award-winning halau across Hawaii. Presented by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Free. 9:30 a.m. Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell, blaisdellcenter.com

Ku a Lanakila!
Through 8/10
This exhibition delves into the ways Kanaka Oiwi (Native Hawaiians) asserted their presence and sovereignty during Hawaii's early territorial period through cultural and political expressions. Bishop Museum, bishopmuseum.org

Jefferson Starship
6/7
Legendary rock band Jefferson Starship celebrates fifty years of music with their Runaway Again World Tour. Hawaii Theatre Center, hawaiitheatre.com

K-LOVE Live in Honolulu
6/7
A concert sponsored by American Christian radio network K-LOVE with performances by Chris Tomlin, Tauren Wells, Zach Williams and Zeo Worship. Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell, blaisdellcenter.com

Pan-Pacific Festival
6/13-15
An annual three-day celebration of the cultures and people of Japan and the Pacific. Expect an eclectic assortment of cultural arts, crafts, food and stage performances. Waikiki, panpacificfestival.org

HSO Hapa Symphony-Keola Beamer
6/14
Slack key master Keola Beamer graces the stage with Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, showcasing his iconic classics and fresh compositions in a way only a symphony orchestra can deliver. Hawaii Theatre Center, hawaiitheatre.com

King Kamehameha Floral Parade
6/14
Floral floats, pau (skirt) riders and marching bands traverse the streets of Honolulu beginning
at King and Richards streets and ending at Kapiolani Park, where a hoolaulea (celebration) follows. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Honolulu, (808) 586-0300

SIX: The Musical
6/17-29
From Tudor queens to pop icons, the six wives of Henry VIII remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of twenty-first-century girl power. Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, blaisdellcenter.com

Haleiwa Arts Festival
6/21&22
This annual festival features artists, musicians, dancers, storytellers, demonstrations and children's art activities. Haleiwa Town, haleiwaartfestival.org

Mary Cassatt at Work
6/21-10/12
Honolulu Museum of Art presents a major exhibition focused on Mary Cassatt, the only American included among the French Impressionists, and her enduring legacy in the world of modern art and in HoMA's collection. Honolulu Museum of Art, honolulumuseum.org

Maoli-Last Sip of Summer Tour
6/27&28
Award-winning band Maoli developed its unique sound by fusing the elements of country, R&B, soul, rock and reggae. Neal S. Blaisdell Center, blaisdellcenter.com

Waimea Summer Concert 
6/28
Waimea Valley's summer concert series returns with performances by Kalae Parish and Kalena Ku, Amy Hanaialii, Jerry Santos and Kanani Oliveira Hula Studio. 2 p.m. Waimea Valley, waimeavalley.net

July

Kailua Annual Independence Day Parade
7/4
The Kailua Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Independence Day celebration. 10 a.m. Kailua, kailuachamber.com

Moiliili Summer Fest and Bon Festival
7/5 
Dust off your yukata (summer kimono) for this year's Moiliili Summer Fest. Eat andagi (Okinawan donuts), play festival games like kingyo sukui (goldfish scooping) and dance around the yagura (raised stage). Washington Middle School, moiliilisummerfest.org

Summer by the Ocean Festival
7/19
Enjoy ono (delicious) food and drinks while browsing clothing, jewelry, art, crafts and more along Kalakaua Avenue. A portion of the event's proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Ohana. Waikiki, millwoodohanaproductions.com

Prince Lot Hula Festival
7/19-20
Halau (hula troupes) from around the state perform in Hawaii's largest noncompetitive hula celebration with activities for people of all ages. Local food and refreshments will be available. Frank F. Fasi Municipal Civic Grounds, mgfhawaii.org

International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii 
7/20
Founded by Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, member of Japan's Southern All Stars, this festival features performances by leading artists from Hawaii, Korea and Japan, along with food and craft vendors. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kapiolani Park Bandstand, ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org

Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition
7/24-26
Hundreds of young hula dancers compete in the world's longest-running keiki hula event, held in conjunction with a local arts and crafts showcase, a special exhibit by Hawaii State Archives and more. Neal S. Blaisdell Center, blaisdellcenter.com

Waimea Summer Concert 
7/26
Waimea Valley's summer concert series continues with performances by Kainani Kahaunaele, Kalae Camarillo, Hookena 3.0 featuring Moon Kauakahi and hula by Nani Dudoit. 2 p.m. Waimea Valley, waimeavalley.net

Curley Que Classic
7/26
This Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned contest features teams from around the country and opportunities for attendees to dig into their tasty submissions. Kaiser High School, curleyqueclassic.my.canva.site

Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships
7/27
The world's premier open-ocean paddleboarding race features a 32-mile course across
some of the state's roughest seas. Starts at Kaluakoi Beach on Molokai and finishes at Oahu's Maunalua Bay, molokai2oahu.com

Prescription: Murder
7/31-8/10
Pat Sajak and Joe Moore star in this mystery thriller inspired by the TV series Columbo, featuring Sajak as a psychiatrist involved in a murder plot and Moore as Lt. Columbo investigating the case. Hawaii Theatre Center, hawaiitheatre.com