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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 5:21 a.m., Sunday, July 27, 2008

Things to do around Oahu today

Advertiser Staff

Starbucks' 38th annual 'ukulele festival starts at 9:30 a.m. today and runs until 1:30 p.m. at Kapiolani Park.

The free event at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand is fun for the whole family and features the sounds of Ohta-San, Holunape, Kelly Boy Delima, Paula Fuga and more.

If you're looking for a little culture and a step back in time, "Othello" is playing at The Arts at Marks Garage at 3:30 p.m.

Shakespeare's tragedy is the first of three plays at the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival. Cost is $14. Call 550-8457 for reservations or go to www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

For those feeling a bit more active, the windward nature outing is a 2-mile hike where you can meet other hikers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet at the Father Damien statue in front of the state Capitol; $10 plus city bus fare for four rides to and from Windward O'ahu; 948-3299.

A few other fun things to fill your Sunday:

— Hawaii State Farm Fair, with 4-H livestock exhibit, farmers' market, plant sale, demonstrations, exhibits, kiddie rides, entertainment and food; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Bishop Museum; $5*; 847-3511, www.hfbf.org.

—AHA ARTS! FESTIVAL, featuring artists and performers with disabilities, with live art, demonstrations, art for sale, entertainment by Vaihi, The What, Wela and more; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Kapi'olani Community College; free; 734-9000.