In 1976, the “California Regional Dinner” menu created by Jeremiah Tower at Chez Panisse was the match that lit the food revolution in America. Ingredients, not the preparation, were at the heart and soul of what led it. Join ten of Hawai‘i’s top chefs as they create dishes inspired by the food revolution for the kick off of our Eighth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. World-class California wines and cocktails, along with a beachside grand fireworks finale to light up the skies, will create an unforgettable epicurean evening.

Spend quality time with mom, and kick off the weekend right with flowers! Create your own weekend flower crown in an interactive and creative DIY experience of creating your own designs with locally grown flora with the experts over at Honolulu’s favorite botanical boutique. The custom of making lei was introduced to Hawaii by Polynesian voyagers, and lei-making has been tradition in Hawaii ever since. The instructors are plant experts and will help you create the ultimate blend of nature and design, along with the skills to craft future headpieces.

PaikoHawaii.com to sign up. $52, $42 kids (12 and under).

Visiting guests receive $5 valet parking

The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts’ 41st Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards ceremony and dinner show will take place Saturday, May 19, honoring Hawaii’s most talented and gifted musicians, songwriters, and producers. This year’s awards features a record 33 different categories–including several new categories: Hawaiian Single of the Year, Metal Album of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. Tickets start at $175 for General Admission, $150 for kama`āina and are $250 for Premium Seats. To purchase call (808) 593-9424 or visit www.nahokuhanohano.org/.

The 41st Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards is a Mele Mei 2018 featured event. Presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts, the annual celebration of music and culture, Mele Mei, returns for an eighth year with a full lineup of live performances statewide. The annual event will take place from April through June and feature Hawaii musicians including Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning and Grammy-nominated artists performing at venues and events across Hawaii as well as in Japan. An up-to-date schedule of this year’s events can be found online at www.melemei.com under the “events” tab.

Runners can get ready for the big day with the Honolulu Ekiden Music Festival on Saturday, May 19, at the Waikiki Shell. Performers this year include artists from Japan and Hawaii, such as Kalapana, Manao Company, The Real Hoaikane, Sunplaza Nakano-Kun, Pappara Kawai, May J., and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. Concert is free for registered racers but additional tickets for the concert can also be purchased at Ticketmaster starting from $30.

The 6th Annual Honolulu Ekiden & Music Festival is a Mele Mei 2018 featured event. Presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts, the annual celebration of music and culture, Mele Mei, returns for an eighth year with a full lineup of live performances statewide. The annual event will take place from April through June and feature Hawaii musicians including Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning and Grammy-nominated artists performing at venues and events across Hawaii as well as in Japan. An up-to-date schedule of this year’s events can be found online at WWW.MELEMEI.COM under the “events” tab.