JUNE 19-29

LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL

The action thriller "Wanted," starring Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie, is the opening-night feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival and kicks off 10 days presenting the best of American and international independent cinema. The festival screens more than 175 narrative features, documentaries, shorts and music videos. Now in its 14th year, the festival has grown into a world-class event, uniting new filmmakers with critics, scholars, film masters and the movie-loving public. $12, www.lafilmfest.com.

JUNE 21-JULY 26

DANCE FOR MIND AND BODY

Experience movement while balancing mind and body, centering the self and creating energy via physical expression in Shizuno Nasu's summer class in Volcano, on the Big Island This six-session class includes warm-up exercises to stretch and shape the body and dance movements, which are based on Hara Tanden Chi Energy. This Asian movement technique increases concentration and enlightens the spirit through relaxation and graceful body movements based on f'u (wind), sui (water), and ka (fire). The class is open to adults at any level, including beginners.

"Movement & Meditation: Dance for Body & Mind," is held from 10 a.m. to noon for six Saturdays at Volcano Art Center's Old Japanese Schoolhouse. $75 for six sessions, 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

JULY-AUGUST

CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS

Vancouver's Celebration of Light is the largest firework competition in the world, attracting around 1.4 million spectators every year. The U.S., Canada and China each present a full display: Canada, July 23, U.S., July 26 and China, July 30, before all the teams take part in the Grand Finale, Aug. 2. Each show lasts about 25 minutes, and local firefighters raise funds for the continuing festival and the Vancouver Fire Fighters Charitable Society. Displays start at 10 p.m. The best places to watch from are English Bay, Kitsilano, Vanier Park, Jericho Beach and West Vancouver. Free. www.celebration-of-light.com.

— Chris Oliver