Waimea is hosting a two-day celebration of Hawaii's paniolo — Hawaiian cowboy — culture, a feel-good moment for Big Island families and fans of local music.

• A free family day runs at Pukalani Stables from morning until mid-afternoon.
• Tomorrow brings a paniolo barbecue and slack key concert with some of Hawaii's top players.
• Slack key master Sonny Lim headlines, fresh off a Na Hoku Hanohano award for Hawaiian slack key album of the year.
• Lim grew up in Kohala and has spent his whole life connected to Parker Ranch, where he retires next May.
• Parker Ranch families describe the ranch as one big ohana, a lifestyle few people get to live.

Outlook: The barbecue and slack key concert close out the celebration tomorrow night.