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January 2019
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Sunday, January 20: Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, vendor booths, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information, visit www.kvbid.org.
Find out more »Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Every Friday: Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Find out more »He Lei Hiwa No `Iolani Luahine Hula Festival and Educational Challenge
Friday & Saturday, January 25 & 26: He Lei Hiwa No `Iolani Luahine Hula Festival and Educational Challenge. The 'Iolani Luahine Festival was established in 2003 with a vision to perpetuate hula, and it also serves as a way to honor the memory of kumu hula `Iolani Luahine and her contributions to the preservation of hula and Hawaiian culture. The festival will include hula presentations, and a challenge to kumu hula with a prize for the one who best demonstrates…
Find out more »Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays
Saturday, January 26: Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula. Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For information, visit www.kvbid.org.
Find out more »Niaulani Nature Walk
Every Monday: Niaulani Nature Walk. A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the area, and the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano Village.…
Find out more »BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace
Every Tuesday Morning: BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.
Find out more »Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends
Every Tuesday: Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians. Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming. Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Find out more »February 2019
Asian Fest
Friday, February 1: Asian Fest. Lions and Taiko Drums. Welcome the Year of the Pig at the exciting “Asian Fest” at Queens’ MarketPlace. Celebrate with vibrant Lion Dancers and the driving rhythms of drums from around the world. Make sure you have your lycee (red envelope) ready with “lettuce” to feed the Lion and ensure good health and fortune in 2019. Waikoloa Beach Resort, Queen’s Marketplace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa Village. 5 to 8 p.m. For more information visit…
Find out more »Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
Saturday, February 2: Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. The festival showcases the 60+ year old cherry trees planted at Church Row Park and the Japanese tradition of viewing them - hanami. The festival includes a variety of activities during the day at venues throughout Waimea. Look for pink banners identifying site locations from the Parker Ranch Historic Homes on Mamalahoa Hwy. 190 to the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market on Hwy. 19. Enjoy an all day lineup of Japanese and multi-cultural…
Find out more »Augie T’s Last Stand
Saturday, February 2: Augie T’s Last Stand. After 27 years of performing stand-up comedy, veteran local comedian and Palace Theater favorite, Augie T announces his final big comedy tour. At 50 years old, it’s time to hang up the BVDs and focus on new endeavors in life. Augie T has been at the core of the local comedy revival since he began performing for audiences in Hawai`i and across the United States over a quarter century ago. He was named one…
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