WEEKEND OF JULY 4
50th State Fair, final weekend for the annual E.K. Fernandez midway of rides, games, food and entertainment, 6 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Aloha Stadium. Closing time usually 11 p.m.-midnight, may vary. General admission: $1 on Friday, $3-$5 on Saturday, $2 on Sunday; free for children under 40 inches tall on Saturday and Sunday. Petting zoo $3. 682-5767, http://ekfernandez.com
Mo‘ili‘ili Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance, 6-10:30 p.m. Friday with hongwanji food concessions and 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday, as part of the Mo‘ili‘ili Summer Fest; both nights at the old Varsity Theatre parking lot, 1100 University Ave. Free admission. 949-1659, http://moiliilihongwanji.org
2014 U.S. Judo Federation Senior/U.S. Judo Association Junior National Judo Championships, junior, senior and masters competitions, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Blaisdell Arena. $10-$15 per day; children 9 and younger free with a paid adult. 866-448-7849, http://ticketmaster.com
FRIDAY, JULY 4
13th Annual Freedom Run, Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii fundraiser featuring 5K run, 10K run and 1-mile walk options and fun activities, 7 a.m., Kailua High School. Registration from 6 a.m. $30. All ages, leashed pets, scooters, strollers and wheelchairs welcome. 528-3058, http://epilepsyhawaii.org
“Amazing Adaptations” exhibit opening, featuring the new sea horse, sea dragon and pipefish display and experts on site conducting fun educational activities, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (exhibit open till 4:30), Waikiki Aquarium. General admission $5-$12; free for keiki 12 and younger wearing sea horse costumes. 923-9741, http://waikikiaquarium.org
Sing the 4th of July!, performances by choral groups Melemai Kapu‘uwaimai at noon and the Kunming Flying Tigers Lillian Liao Opera Troupe from China at 3 p.m., Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, Hangar 37. Free with general admission ($7-$20). 441-1007, http://pacificaviationmuseum.org
St. Andrew’s Cathedral Noontime Concert, organ recital by John Renke, featuring rousing selections from 18th- and 19th-century America and the national anthem for Independence Day, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Brown-bag lunching welcome. 524-2822, ext. 217, http://thecathedralofstandrew.org
First Friday Honolulu, walkabout celebration of the arts with music, performances, art, DJs, trunk shows, happy hours and extended shop hours, 5-10 p.m., Downtown-Chinatown Arts and Cultural District. Free. 521-2903. Schedule, map, parking information: http://artsatmarks.com.
July highlights include: First Friday BBQ Challenge: 6 p.m., showing off the grilling skills of Downbeat Diner, Manifest, The Fix, Rakuen, Bar 35 and Brasserie Du Vin with food concessions along the block between Pauahi Street and Chaplain Lane (adjacent to Louis Pohl Gallery and eleven44). The ARTS at Marks Garage celebrates the opening of its “Best in Shows” installation featuring the work of Kirsten Rae Simonsen and Chris Edwards 5-11 p.m. with artist talks (6:30), a Kona Brewing Co. beer garden, adult shave ice, the Hawaiian Fresh Farms food truck, music by DJ The Native Girl and carnival-themed decor. Free admission. 521-2903, http://artsatmarks.com
SATURDAY, JULY 5
15th Annual Te Mahana Hiroa Tumu O Tahiti Festival, Polynesian Cultural Center’s celebration of Tahitian dance and culture featuring a three-hour interactive Tahitian dance session, 7:30 a.m., Tahiti Village, Polynesian Cultural Center. $10. Registration: 293-3333, http://www.polynesia.com
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon, Town Center of Mililani gazebo. Free. 922-5331, http://rhb-music. com
Mo‘ili‘ili Summer Fest, community celebration featuring Mo‘ili‘ili Hongwanji Mission’s bon dance, food vendors, keiki activities and live entertainment including taiko drumming, jugglers, stilt walkers and unicyclists, 5-10:30 p.m., Varsity building, 1100 University Ave. Free admission. Free parking and shuttles at University of Hawaii music and law school parking lot. http://www.moiliilisummerfest.com
Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Bon Dance, featuring dance troupes Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai, Iwakuni Odori Aiko Kai and Koolau Utakai Sukiyaki Bon Dance Club, and an appearance by the 62nd Cherry Blossom Festival court, 6:30-10 p.m., 45-520 Keaahala Road. Food concessions open at 5:30 p.m.; Buddhist service at 6 p.m. Free admission. 247-2661
Lillian Liao Opera, Chinese group performs the opera “Green Path and Rainbow: The Story of the Flying Tigers and the Hump” and folk music of Yunnan province’s ethnic minorities, 6:30 p.m., Mission Memorial Auditorium, 550 S. King St. Free. 768-6666
Drill Team Hawaii 40th Anniversary Showcase, 7 p.m., Hawaii Theatre. $25. 528-0506, http://hawaiitheatre.com
Kuana Torres Kahele, multi-award-winning composer/vocalist gives a concert of his recently released CD “Hawai‘i Keawe,” the first volume of his “Music for the Hawaiian Islands” series, and a sneak peek into the next installment on Niihau, 7:30 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawaii Public Radio. $20-$35. 955-8821, http://hprtickets.org
SUNDAY, JULY 6
Battle of Gettysburg Civil War Memorial Shoot, 18th annual living-history black-powder shoot by the Hawaii Historic Arms Association, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rifle range at Koko Head Shooting Complex (look for the flags). Free. Bring a camera, earplugs and eye protection. tenxhi@yahoo.com, http://www.hawaiihistoricarms.com
Arts and Flavors of Hawaii Food and Products Show, more than 25 vendors offering specialty foods, local dishes, drinks from well-known eateries, handmade gifts, boutique clothing, home organization, surf apparel, jewelry and more, free balloons for kids and photos with service dogs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, 428 Kawaihae St. http://fb.com/artsandflavorsHI
Comic Jam Hawaii, hobbyists and professional artists talk story and create collaborative art, 1-4 p.m., Pearlridge Center, Downtown Center Court. Free. 488-0981, http://pearlridgeonline.com
“He Lala Wau No Ku‘u Kumu,” first all-keiki concert by kumu hula Mapuana de Silva’s Halau Mohala ‘Ilima, featuring more than 100 students and songs of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Oahu, 2 p.m., Hawaii Theatre. $15-$20. 528-0506,http://hawaiitheatre.com
Hawaii Polo Club, Fourth of July celebration with a pregame pony parade, halftime sky dive entertainment, and postgame live music by North Shore band Tori and the Tornadoes till sunset, 2 p.m. (gates open at noon for picnics), Hawaii Polo Club, Waialua. $8-$10; $25 clubhouse seating. 226-0061, http://hawaii-polo.org
Manoa Night Out, monthly pet- and family-friendly event features food trucks (Beyond Burgers, Yaya Thai and Kope Coffee & Desserts), Blood Bank of Hawaii blood drive, bounce house and keiki activities and games, 4-6:30 p.m., University Avenue Baptist Church. Free. http://fb.com/manoanightout. Blood Bank donation appointments: 848-4770
Royal Hawaiian Band, 4 p.m., Waialua Bandstand, corner of Goodale Avenue and Kealohanui Street. Free. 922-5331, http://rhb-music.com TaikOz, award-winning Australian taiko ensemble that combines traditional forms and new music, kicking off its U.S. debut tour, with special guest Kenny Endo, 4-5:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium. $15-$25. 800- 838-3006, http://ewcarts.bpt.me
Swing Dance Club Hawaii, free lesson followed by open dancing (swing, cha cha, waltz, salsa, fox trot, etc.) with music by Bert Burgess and snacks, 6:30-9:15 p.m., Palladium Ballroom, Ala Wai Golf Club. $8; $5 for members. 255-6095, http://swingdanceclubhawaii.org
Tony Orlando, singer of 1970s trio Tony Orlando and Dawn fame (“Knock Three Times,” “Tie A Yellow Ribbon”), 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall. $55-$75. 866-448-7849, http://ticketmaster.com
MONDAY, JULY 7
Uncle Wayne & the Howling Dog Band, sing-along with early-childhood educator and musician Wayne Watkins and friends, 10:30 a.m., Kapolei Public Library. Free. Ages 3+ with adult. 693-7050
Kahakuloa Church Restoration Benefit, Concert and dinner to help restore the historic Hawaiian Protestant church, at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center, 5-9:30 p.m. Concert features Richard Ho‘opi‘i, Bernard Kalua, Kawika Kahiapo, Mike Kaawa and others. $45 donation for concert, dinner and VIP seating; $20 donation for concert only. For more info, text 256-8449.
TUESDAY, JULY 8
Kids Summer Movie Express, popular, family-friendly second-run movies for $1, with part of proceeds going to the Will Rogers Institute, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Regal Cinemas Windward 10, Windward Mall. 235-1143, http://windwardmall.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
Kids Summer Movie Express, popular, family-friendly second-run movies for $1, 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas Windward 10, Windward Mall. 235-1143
Royal Hawaiian Band, 11 a.m., Ala Moana Center’s Centerstage. Free. 922-5331, http://rhb-music.com
Papana, eight-piece jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific in concert, 6 p.m., Town Center of Mililani. Free. http://www.bandofthepacific-hawaii.af.mil
Ward Village Courtyard Cinema, new monthly film series presented by the Howard Hughes Corp., Hawaii International Film Festival and Consolidated Theatres Ward Village screens “Ping Pong Summer,” Michael Tully’s American coming-of-age comedy with free popcorn, pingpong tables, games, demos by Aloha Table Tennis in members’ best ’80s garb, prize giveaways, music by DJ SuperCW and food trucks, 6 p.m., Ward Village Information Center and Sales Gallery, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd. Free; limited tickets. http://wardvillagecourtyardcinema.com
Wildest Show in Town: Herb Ohta Jr. and Jon Yamasato, zoo’s summer concert series, with ukulele giveaways for keiki, keiki coloring contest, animal-themed Lego displays by HI Lego Users Group, guided tour for first 30 people, and food and drink for purchase, 6-7 p.m. (gates open at 4:35), Honolulu Zoo, main lawn. $3; free for children younger than 2. 926-3191, ext. 114, http://honoluluzoo.org/wild
Mars Comedy Club, hosted by the Guys With Issues Comedy Podcast crew, 7:30 p.m., The Studio, Hawaiian Brian’s. Cover: $5. Ages 18+. http://marscomedy.com
Walkabout Wednesday Comedy Throwdown, new show with On the Spot Improv and challengers, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage. Free. http://otsimprov.com
THURSDAY, JULY 10
VEX Robotics Summer Games, first official qualifying event for competing teams from around the world (elementary school to college) to earn a spot at the 2015 VEX Robotics Competition World Championship, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hawai‘i Convention Center. Repeats July 11-12. Free admission. Event parking $10. 738-4590, http://friendsofhawaiirobotics.org
Papana, eight-piece jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific in concert, 5:45 p.m., Foster Botanical Garden. Free. http://www.bandofthepacific-hawaii.af.mil
Turbo Thursday, Podium Raceway’s new weekly cosmic racing and cosmic mini-putt party with hosts DJ I-Rize, DJ Sir Style and Kutmaster Spaz, $500 prize giveaways, kendama contest and more, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays in July. Free admission. All ages. 682-7223, http://podiumraceway.com
Yoga with a Twist, new monthly hotel event kicks off with a complimentary class for guests and visitors alike with live music by a violinist and guitarist followed by no-host wine and drink specials, 6-8 p.m., Waikiki Parc Hotel. Free. Free parking. Call 921-7272, ext. 6618, or email services@waikikiparc.com.
“Pakele Live!,” Live-streaming Hawaiian music show hosted by Tony Solis with special guest Bill Wynne, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Willows. No cover; cocktail seating. Restaurant reservations: 952-9200. http://pakelelive.com
Ke Kani O Ke Kai: Natalie Ai Kamau‘u and Mark Yamanaka, with food by The Grove for purchase and galleries and exhibits open, 7 p.m., Waikiki Aquarium lawn. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $15-$50; free for kids 4 and younger. Low sand chairs, mats OK. http://waquarium.org/kkokk
ONGOING
‘Aha ‘Aina: A Royal Hawaiian Lu‘au, 5:30- 9 p.m. Mondays, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. $93-$199. 921-4600, http://royal-hawaiian.com
Fourever Fab, Beatles tribute concert, 7-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. $35.49-$89.99. Dinner packages from $89.99. 725-4136, http://foureverfabshow.com
“Ha: Breath of Life,” with Polynesian dance, music and fireknives, 7:30-9 p.m. nightly except Sundays, Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie. $25-$39.95. 293-3333, http://polynesia.com
Legends in Concert Waikiki: “Rock-A-Hula,” featuring Elvis Presley tribute, hula and impersonators of stars including Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Royal Hawaiian Center, fourth floor. $47.79-$185. Kamaaina buy-one-get-one-free and kids-free specials through Sept. 30. 629-7469, http://legendswaikiki.com
Magic of Polynesia, with illusionist John Hirokawa, 7:30 p.m. daily (6 p.m. dinner seating), Magic of Polynesia Theater, Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort. $28-$99. 971-4321, http://magicofpolynesia.com
Na Kane — Men of Paradise, 10-man Las Vegas-style male revue, 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Pacific Beach Hotel, Paradise Theater. $29-$59; VIP packages available. Ages 18+. 550-4444, http://menofparadise.us
“Te Moana Nui (Tales of the Pacific),” Tihati Productions show retracing the journey of Hawaii’s ancestors with song, dance and storytelling of Oceania, 7:30 p.m. (5:30 dinner check-in) Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Pacific Beach Hotel. $50-$115 (cocktail or buffet dinner packages). 441-4480, http://temoananui.com
Waikiki Starlight Luau, 5:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, Hilton Hawaiian Village, rooftop of Mid-Pacific Conference Center. $51-$125. 941-5828, http://hiltonhawaiianvillage.com