http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/Big-Island-blog.html Welcome to our Big Island Blog of updates, you will find restaurants, history, events, news and more in the order we post it. 2 Scoops of Aloha Leah and David en-us Big Island Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:58:13 GMT Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:58:13 GMT bigisland-bigisland.com http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/keanu-sai-to-speak-on-hawaiis-land-tenure-system.html In celebration of the birthday of King Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, the Puana Ka Ike Lecture Series presents Dr. Keanu Sai at 5:308 p.m. Friday, March Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:58:08 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/keck-observatory-astronomy-lecture1.html In his lecture, When a Star Winks at You, William Herbst of Wesleyan University will describe the blinking star KH 15D, which set off a search with the Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:57:32 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-hawaii-petitioner-appeals-atomic-safety-and-licensing-board-decision.html Hawaii petitioner, Isaac ?Paka? Harp is appealing the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ruling of February 24, Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:30:49 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/dlnr-to-hold-public-hearings-on-proposed-changes-to-bottomfish-administrative-rules.html HONOLULU The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold public hearings statewide, starting March 16, on proposed amendments to bottomfish Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:24:52 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-army-vessel-hearings-urged.html Sierra Club is calling for public hearings on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Armys proposed Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) which may Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:21:14 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/soroptimist-international-of-kona-awards-luncheon.html On March 23, 2010 Soroptimist International of Kona will honor the recipients of its 2010 Awards at a Prime Rib Luncheon in the Alii Surf Room at the Royal Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:32:34 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/manifest-your-magic-a-fabulous-womens-retreat-to-discover-your-creative-passion-sensual-magic-and-radiant-beauty.html Attention caring, compassionate WOMEN: Is all your energy going out to taking care of everyone else???? Now its time to take care of YOU! Within this Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:37 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/seed-symposium-public-lecture.html A free public lecture will be held in conjunction with the Hua Ka HuaRestore Our Seed Symposium from 5:307 p.m. Friday, April 16, at the Outrigger Keauhou Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:00 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/algae-the-new-biofuel.html At the moment, you only have OPEC to buy your fuel from. That's it, there's no competitor, he said. If you develop a clean fuel made of algae, or butanol, Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:42:39 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/the-new-akaka-billpassed-house-going-to-senate.html Kaleikoa Kaeo of Maui on the Akaka Bill - powerful and compelling, PLEASE FORWARD to all your friends. Despite only 1 hearing on 1 island, 10 years ago Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:41:59 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/brett-mary-ann-daly.html Looking up an old friend, Roy Leabig, Contact information Brettwdaly@gmail.co Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:32:03 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/paleaku-peace-gardens-the-living-galaxy.html Aloha Friends! Paleaku is pleased to announce The Living Galaxy Astronomy Program beginning next week. We will be having a special guest join us, Professional Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:52:15 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/book-of-days-by-lanford-wilson-presented-by-wct.html Waimea Community Theatre presents the Big Island Premiere of Book of Days at two venues, in Waimea and Kona. ?? Come experience Lanford Wilson's drama Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:48:27 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/hua-ka-huarestore-our-seed-a-public-seed-symposium.html Hua Ka HuaRestore Our Seed A Public Seed Symposium Photo: Beautiful fava beans. Photo by Nancy Redfeather. Open-pollinated seed is being lost at a rapid Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:01:31 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/tropical-paws.html Friday, May 14, 2010 has been set for the 14th annual Tropical Paws benefit for the Hawaii Island Humane Society. The paw-sitively paw-some gala affair Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:00:49 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/bark-park-yard-sale.html Join us at the Waimea Hawaii Island Humane Society Shelter on Saturday, February 20 from 8am to noon for our Bark Park Yard Sale. Were gathering treasures Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:00:29 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/mama-my-mamai-love-you-hula-and-music-celebration.html Halau Kalaakeakauikawekiu presents their 5th annual Mamamy Mama, I Love You Mothers Day hula and concert celebration beginning at 5:00pm on Saturday, Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:59:47 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/2010-panaewa-stampede-rodeo-feb-1314.html Panaewa Equestrian Center in Hilo is Hosting the Amateur competition between cowboys/cowgirls, children and kupuna showcasing Hawaii's Paniolo Culture Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:16:15 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/akaka-bill-falters.html AKAKA BILL FALTERS by Leon Siu February 5, 2010 The Akaka Bill is in big trouble. Earlier this week, Republican Senator Jim DeMint placed a hold on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:04:58 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/hawaiian-slack-key-american-fingerstyle-guitar.html Hawaiian Slack Key & American Fingerstyle Guitar A fantastic evening of Acostic Guitar! Fri, Feb 26th Hawaiian Slack Key and American Fingerstyle Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:03:48 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/block-printing-workshop-with-caren-loebelfried.html Saturday March 6, 2010 10 am - 4 pm at Volcano Garden Arts in Volcano Village Join us for a one?day intensive workshop with Caren Loebel?Fried, who goes Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:53:06 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/keck-observatory-astronomy-lecture.html You are invited to attend Keck Observatorys January lecture, Galaxy Halos: Here Be Dragons, presented by Dr. Duncan Forbes on Wednesday, January Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:26:06 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/it-is-america-get-over-it.html Your argument is so shallow it is almost funny. Who then gets Hawaii? Tahiti? The Marquesas? Who will be your government?...... You uneducated fools? Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:05:58 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/hawaiis-smoking-grades-fall-as-tobacco-funds-decrease-according-to-ala.html Progress Made Over Past 10 Years in Jeopardy The American Lung Association released its report card grades on the states today, an Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:54:34 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/oha-to-inform-the-public-about-the-akaka-bill-via-two-live-television-specials-on-kitv-this-month.html HONOLULU -- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will present a series of two live television specials beginning this week to inform the public about the Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:40:46 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/visit-hakalau-forest-national-wildlife-refuge-with-jack-jeffrey.html Trek through Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge in search of endangered birds with wildlife biologist, birder and award-wining photographer Jack Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:15:56 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-depleted-uranium-proceeding-january-13-hilo-hawaii.html A legal proceeding on an Army application for a depleted uranium (DU) license will be held Wednesday, January 13, from 9 AM to about 3 PM, by Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:08:46 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/paolos-pahoa.html Paolo's is the best Italian food I have ever had. Don't miss the fabulous food if you are in Pahoa. The soup, the micro greens salads, and the home Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:33:30 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/the-world-is-my-home-paul-robeson.html Stogie Kenyatta - Show quoted text - (Hollywood Actor / Writer ) BIG ISLAND PREMIERE of his Acclaimed One-Man Broadway Show The World is Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:26:26 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/kona-fires-still-burining-the-untold-story-of-tragic-mauka-forest-fires.html Aloha e, The media continues to mistakenly refer to the recent and on-going noxious mauka fires as brush fires. They are not....these fires are Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:09:01 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/kona-chess-club.html Weekly over-the-board play at all levels. KCC meets every Tuesday at the Kona Coast Shopping Center, Food Court, 2:30 - 5:30 pm Free membership Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:02:19 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/director-of-the-el-dorado-co-american-alliance-for-medical-cannabis-in-garden-valley-ca.html I heard there was soon to be a medical cannabis forum on the big island. Is this true?? Who is sponsoring it? who will be speaking? will they need Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:55:35 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/matt.html I am all for giving hawaii independence and stopping all federal money flowing into that sinkhole. then a nice contry like communist china can annex Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:30:44 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/slack-key-and-slap-and-tap-fingerstyle.html Chris Yeaton, hailed as A musical treasure and Adam Werner possessing the technical skill of acoustic gymnastics perform once again the Woodsong Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:49:16 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/aquaponics-an-introduction-workshop.html BIG ANNOUNCEMENT See http://www.dragonseyeventures.com/Site/Workshop_page.html ..sign up ASAP Dragon Eye in Puna is Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:56:01 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/body-and-soil-farm-health-conference.html Healthy soil, nutrient-rich foods and a healthy body! Explore the relationship between healthy soil and healthy bodies at the Body and Soil Farm Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:31:48 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/highlights-from-visiting-the-big-island-and-a-question-splashers-grill-kailua-kona-best-food-and-ziplining-too-it-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this.html Splashers fun and fine dining gave us the best: Stuffed French Toast with their special rum sauce drizzle: prime rib and prawns for Christmas and my Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:15:59 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/hawaii-county-council-committee-agendas-for-january-5-2010.html January 5, 2010 PC Agenda (Planning Committee) January 5, 2010 FC Agenda (Finance Committee) January 5, 2010 HSEDC Agenda (Human Services Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:31:13 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-puna-cdp-action-committee-declares-mission-to-steward-cdp-vision-to-live-forever-in-harmony-with-the-land-of-puna.html KEA'AU -- -- Off and running, the month-old Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee adopted operating guidelines, stalwartly defined it's Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:29:34 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/oceanfront-alohahouse-on-the-edge-of-the-blue-pacific-located-in-hawiian-paradise-park-south-of-hilo-big-island-hawaii-vacation-rental-home.html The Alohahouse Property consists of the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom oceanfront Dolphin Bay Home and the 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Sunrise Cottage. These Big Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:11:50 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/dlnr-to-close-hapuna-beach-kekaha-kai-state-parks-early-on-new-years-eve.html KONA The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will close Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area and Kekaha Kai State Park early on New Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:48:24 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/body-and-soil-farm-health-conference-culturing-the-microflora-of-the-body-soil.html Healthy soil, nutrient-rich foods and a healthy body! Explore the relationship between healthy soil and healthy bodies at the Body and Soil Farm Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:49:07 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/european-phenomenon-his-gaze-of-miracles-comes-to-hawaii.html Braco, from Croatia, is a European phenomenon who spontaneously manifested the ability to positively help people through his silent gaze alone. Braco Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:18:24 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/earth-transformation-conference-january-713-2009.html Earth Transformation Conference: Super-Healing, New Science, Consciousness & Extraterrestrial Contact - January 7-13, 2010 11 International Speakers Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:15:48 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-ohia-timber-and-firewood-available-from-saddle-road-realignment-project.html HILO The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), in conjunction with reconstruction of the Saddle Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:40:54 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/new-years-eve-celebration-fundraiser.html An Enchanted Evening Under The Blue Moon......... Sundays Child Foundation is hosting a gala fundraising event to benefit foster children. Held at the Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:40:05 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/hawaii-healing-garden-festival-solstice-celebration.html Hawaii Healing Garden Festival & Solstice Celebration Sunday, December 20, 2009 Amy BH Greenwell Ethno-Botanical Garden Kailua Kona 82-6188 Mamalahoa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:05:49 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/traditions-of-hawaiian-healing-w-kumu-alva-andrews.html Kumu Alva James Andrews is a native of Hawaii, a father, grandfather, and Viet Nam veteran. Andrews is also a gifted spiritual and physical healer. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:04:41 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-paving-scheduled-monday-evening-at-hapuna-beach-park.html KONA On Monday, December 14, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will be paving portions of the parking lot at Hapuna Beach Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:24:48 GMT http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/big-island-news-nominations-open-for-laupahoehoe-advisory-council.html HILO The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) are Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:47:01 GMT