[ September 19, 2010; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] It’s a free Hawaiian Music Concert featuring the Merrie Monarchs men’s glee club and the Hawaii County Band on the Palace’s South Lawn at 4 p.m.

[ September 5, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] This is by far one of my family’s favorite events.

[ August 28, 2010; 5:00 pm; ] Is your vacation budget too tight to allow for one of the hotel luaus? Here’s a chance to try some great, authentic food and entertainment for a lot less than you’d pay for a commercial luau.

Courtesy of the People Country playlist, you can download 9 songs free on iTunes. Or, 15 from Spin magazine.

If you’re sitting at your mainland home, pining for a little aloha we’ve got a solution for you! Plan your own Hawaiian-style lu‘au — on the cheap.

If you’re planning a vacation to the Big Island, we hope that you’ll find Big Island On The Cheap to be a great resource for tracking down local events and entertainment while you’re here.

[ June 26, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] John puts on a great show – totally worth the admission price of two cans of food for Hawaii Food Basket.

[ June 22, 2010; June 23, 2010; June 24, 2010; June 25, 2010; ] The Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival this year is dedicated to the memory of Uncle George Na‘ope.

[ July 10, 2010; 10:00 am; ] Every summer Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park hosts the Annual Kilauea Cultural Festival to perpetuate Hawaiian culture and promote appreciation of traditional values.

Check out our Father’s Day gift ideas and our picks for great Hawaiian music and books, too.

[ May 15, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Free, outside, beautiful Hawaiian music.

[ May 16, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] Hawaiian music, hula, overlooking Kailua Bay.

[ May 1, 2010; ] Do you know that old song? May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i?

[ April 16, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Grammy nominated and Hoku Award winner, Keale, kicks off the new six part concert series, Live At The Lead.

[ March 21, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] Enjoy this tribute to past royalty, and beautiful music.