Upcoming Big Island Hawaii Events: From Kona to Hilo

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26th Annual Hawai'i Kupuna Hula Festival, Na Hula Piha`Eu.
Keauhou Sheraton Resort  
Wednesday and Thursday, September 24 and 25, at 5:30 PM.

Kupuna from all over will be competing in the 26th Annual Hawai`i Kupuna Hula Festival, held ...

Piko Indigenous Artists Gathering 10/10/2008 - 10/14/2008  Not rated yet
This event showcases the art and artwork of native Hawaiian and other indigenous peoples from around the Pacific Rim.

The gathering will feature demonstrations,...

October 25, 2008 "HAMAKUA ALIVE" FOOD EVENT - PAU'UILO  Not rated yet
This popular food event sponsored by The Hawaiian Vanilla Company of Pa'auilo returns to showcase the agricultural bounty of the verdant Hamakua Coast....

October 21, 2008 AFTER DARK IN THE PARK SERIES - "PLANT PIONEERS RETURN TO NEW VOLCANIC SURFACES"  Not rated yet
In November and December of 1959, repeated eruptions of spectacular lava fountains created a deep lava lake in Kilauea Iki Crater and buried more than ...

October 18, 2008 BEN KAILI SLACK KEY GUITAR CONCERT - EHCC, HILO  Not rated yet
On Saturday, Oct. 18th, at 7:30pm, Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee Ben Kaili will bring his sultry slack key guitar stylings to the East Hawaii Cultural ...

October 18, 2008 HAWAI'I ISLAND HOMEGROWN FOOD SELF-RELIANCE WORKSHOP - HOLUALOA  Not rated yet
With more than 85% of our food imported from off-island, many Hawai'i Island residents are concerned about our community's food security.

This workshop ...

Kona Events: October 17, 2008 - November 1, 2008 ROCKY HORROR SHOW - ALOHA THEATRE, KAINALIU  Not rated yet
"The Rocky Horror Show" is cast again! Aloha Performing Arts Company is reviving Richard O'Brien's cult rock musical, and the new cast is currently in ...

Big Island Events: Sharing Astronomy with Kupuna October 30th, 2008 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM W. M. Keck Observatory Headquarters, Hualalai Learning Theater in Waimea  Not rated yet
The W. M. Keck Observatory and Subaru Telescope will host a series of interactive gatherings and informal talks with Hawaiian cultural practitioners and ...

Big Island Events: October 11, 2008 2008 W.M. KECK OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE - WAIMEA  Not rated yet
October 12th, 2008

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Keck Observatory Headquarters, Waimea

The 2008 Open House will feature hands-on activities and displays ...

Hilo Events: October 11, 2008 ST. JOSEPH 21st ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR - HILO  Not rated yet
The Annual St. Joseph Country Fair will be held at the St. Joseph High School gym and grounds in Hilo, across from the Police Station, from 8 a.m. to 3 ...

October 9-19, 2008 HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, HILO & KONA  Not rated yet
The 26th Annual Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) comes to Hawaii Island for six days in a row with twelve feature length films from ...

HILO BAY WAYFINDING & NAVIGATION FESTIVAL October 7-12, 2008  Not rated yet
Tourists and residents alike will have an opportunity to learn about Hawaiian way-finding and navigation through programs designed to educate and inspire ...

HILO EVENTS: BEATDOWN IX HILO, HAWAII OCTOBER 18TH 2008  Not rated yet
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS LIGHTS UP THE HILO CIVIC AUDITORIUM ON OCTOBER 18TH, 2008. THIS SHOULD BE ANOTHER HEAVY HITTING EVENING THAT MMA FANS ON THE BIG ISLAND ...

IRATION LIVE AT KONA BOWL OCTOBER 25th  Not rated yet
ONE OF THE HOTTEST SOUNDS IN THE ISLANDS THESE DAYS, DON'T MISS THIS CONCERT AS IRATION COMES TO THE BIG ISLAND.

IRATION LIVE AT KONA BOWL WITH THEIR ...

ACLU of Hawaii Public Forum in Kona - Reclaiming the Constitution  Not rated yet
Get updates on key ACLU Supreme Court cases and the Roberts Court with national ACLU Legal Director Steve Shapiro. King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Honu ...

Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce Presents the E Malama Aina Festival in Hilo at Mo`oheau Park  Not rated yet
A project of the Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce, the EMAF is a 2-day family festival taking place Nov. 7 & 8 at Hilo's Mo`oheau Park.

Full of family ...

North Hilo Community Council Hosts Only Local Board of Education Candidate Forum at Laupahoehoe School  Not rated yet
For more information contact:

Judi Steinman

Recording Secretary NHCC

808-987-8752

secnhcc@yahoo.com



The North Hilo Community Council ...

Hawaiian Lomilomi Conference at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens in Captain Cook  Not rated yet
This popular conference provides the chance to learn about the traditional art of Hawaiian lomilomi massage and healing arts as taught by contemporary ...

15th Annual KWXX Downtown Hilo Ho`olaule`a September 27th 2008  Not rated yet
The biggest party of the year, this one you don't want to miss.

More then a block party, thousands of people come together to see some of the best bands ...

13th Annual Mealani's Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agriculture Festival October 3, 2008   Not rated yet
Mark your calendar for the 2008 Mealani's Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agriculture Festival.

Come and toast our 13th anniversary on October 3, 2008 ...

Big Island Wood Exhibit Friday Oct 3 – Friday Oct 24  Not rated yet
The forests of the Big Island abound in native and exotic hardwoods which star in this show as beautiful pieces of furniture made by Island woodworkers....

Lau Hala Weaving Conference Thursday Oct 2 – Saturday Oct 4  Not rated yet
This popular conference highlights weaving traditional baskets with lau hala, or dried strips of fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree, as well the use ...

Tue Sep 23 – Wed Sep 24 Chefs and Agriculture Conferences  Not rated yet
Culinary professionals meet Big Island farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists, fishermen and proponents of sustainable agriculture at these three concurrent ...

Great Waikoloa Poke Contest Sunday September 07, 2008   Not rated yet
Poke anyone? This is the place! Experience “Hawaii’s Soul Food” at a cool food contest you’re not likely to see anywhere else. Poke (poh-KEH, “to cut”) is ...

September 6-7, 2008 TOTAL WELL BEING EXPO - OUTRIGGER KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT  Not rated yet
This annual event features two days of exhibits, classes, speakers, workshops, opportunities to explore healing traditions from around the globe and holistic ...

October 11, 2008 IRONMAN TRIATHLON - KAILUA-KONA  Not rated yet
This ultimate endurance event - a 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike and a 26.2 mile run is the world championship of the Ironman Triathilons. It attracts thousands ...

September 28, 2008 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI HULA FESTIVAL - HILO  Not rated yet
He Hali‘a Aloha No Ka Queen Lili‘uokalani Festival

Sunday Sep 28 From 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Queen Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, honoring Hawaii's ...

September 23, 2008 AFTER DARK IN THE PARK SERIES -  Not rated yet
During his first year at USGS's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, geologist Matt Patrick has witnessed a lot of action.

In early 2008, increasing gas emissions,...

September 21, 2008 HULIHE'E PALACE MONTHLY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES AND VILLAGE STROLL - KAILUA-KONA  Not rated yet
Free Hawaiian Music Concert featuring the Merrie Monarchs men's glee club and dancing by the halau of Etua Lopez on the Palace's South Lawn at 4 p.m., presented ...

September 21, 2008 UNITED NATIONS' INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY CELEBRATION - HONOKA'A  Not rated yet
The town of Honoka'a on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island joins the world in observing the United Nations' International Peace Day On Sunday, September ...

MAUKA FOOD & FUN FEST - KEALAKEKUA September 13th 2008  Not rated yet
Kona Historical Society will be hosting this event on September 13th, 2008 at the KHS's pasture in Kealakekua.

Some of the highlights planned are: Augie ...

HULIHE'E PALACE MONTHLY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES AND VILLAGE STROLL - KAILUA-KONA  Not rated yet
August 24, 2008
Free Hawaiian Music Concert featuring the Merrie Monarchs men's glee club and dancing by the halau of Etua Lopez on the Palace's South ...

Sept. 1st Gathering in Hilo For Angel Pilago  Not rated yet
Aloha Campaign Committee and those in the Hilo Area:

We would like to invite you to join us on

September 1st for a gathering at the
Hilo Women’s ...

AUGUST 30TH AND 31ST 2ND ANNUAL MALAMA PUNALU'U CULTURE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL  Not rated yet
The two day festival is for everyone — adults and families and children of all ages. Come and celebrate the magic and mana of Punalu`u that is home to ...

QUEEN LILIUOKALANI CANOE RACES IN KAILUA KONA AUGUST 30-31 2008  Not rated yet
Held in Kailua-Kona, this is the largest long-distance canoe race in the world, attracting dozens of canoe halau (clubs) from Hawaii and beyond.

This ...

Traditional Big Island Hula: Na Mea Hula Kahiko 08/30/2008  Not rated yet
See traditional hula and chant performed outdoors on the hula platform overlooking Kilauea Crater, featuring Halau Hula Ka Makani Hali ‘Ala o Puna, 10 ...

Kalapana Comeback: Big Island Cultural Festival 08/16/2008  Not rated yet
Come experience the unique aloha that you find with the ohana of the Big Island's Kalapana district on this Big Island cultural festival featuring entertainment,...

Hawaiian Chocolate candy making class at Kuaiwi Farm Aug 26 & 27  Not rated yet
Aloha

Our chocolate candy making class "From Bean to Bar" is back by popular demand!
Last year we were able to make even the most die-hard chocoholics ...

Waimea Groups Invite Community to Legislature Candidate Forum October 2  Not rated yet
The Waimea Community Association and nine other community partners invite voters in the South Kohala District to a State Legislature Candidate Forum at ...

2nd EnVision Downtown Hilo Town Meeting at Palace Theater Sept 30  Not rated yet
Celebrate the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Community-Based Vision and Living Action Plan – save September 30, the date of the 2nd EnVision Downtown 2025 ...

Big Island Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament at Hapuna Prince Sept 27  Not rated yet
The Kona Board of Realtors presents the 6th Annual Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament at the Hapuna Prince Arnold Palmer Course on Saturday, September ...

Big Island Catchment Users –Workshop Offered on August 13 & 14 in Kea`au  Not rated yet
The UH CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service and Hawaii Rainwater Catchment Systems Association are sponsoring two one-hour workshops on August 13 and 14 ...

Big Island Mayor Candidates Candidates Roundtable Forum in Hilo on Thursday, September 4  Not rated yet
The League of Women Voters of Hawaii County and the American Association of University Women, Hilo Branch invite the community to save the date of Thursday,...

Big Island Mayor Candidates Forum in Kona August 28 – Live Broadcast on Radio  Not rated yet
The public is invited to a moderated, nonpartisan candidate forum for mayoral candidates on Thursday, August 28 at Kealakehe High Cafeteria in Kona. The ...

Big Island Mayoral Debate to Be Hosted August 19 in Hilo by Bar Association  Not rated yet
The Hawai‘i County Bar Association is pleased to announce that prominent university scholar, political commentator and journalist Dan Boylan will moderate ...

August 23 - November 20 Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo  Not rated yet
Catch this in depth exploration of what happens when a star dies and creates black holes and possibly wormholes. The Imiloa Center has become a hub of ...

August 16 - International Haari Boat Festival Big Island Hilo  Not rated yet
This will hopefully be the first of many festivals to celebrate the cultures of Hawai`i and Okinawa. Activities include Haari boat races, an open market ...

HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT PARADE RETURNS JULY 27 KAILUA KONA  Not rated yet

July 27th Kailua Kona: After an absence of 5 years, the annual parade returns to its rightful place as a part of this illustrious tournament which celebrates ...

Gathering on Oahu for Healers  Not rated yet
Aloha invitation to all Native and Indigenous herbal and spiritual healers to a gathering on August 29 to 31, 2008, Friday to Sunday, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii,...

Inside Awakening  Not rated yet
Lymphatic Therapy Seminar in Pahoa, Hawaii. September 11, 12, 13, 14, 2008
Would you like to boost your revenue and learn the newest and most efficient ...

East Side Big Island Drama Workshops at SPACE  Not rated yet
Kalapana Drama Workshops at SPACE

Gain confidence in front of an audience, learn how to improvise, and work on a scripted piece in three special, one-...

Hawaii Music Celebration Naalehu Park Fathers Day Weekend 10 AM 7PM June 14th and 15th  Not rated yet
This is a Big Island Event that you don't want to miss.

Hawaii Music Celebration Naalehu Park Fathers Day Weekend 10 AM 7 PM June 14th and 15th

Natural ...

Mixjah in Kona at Rio's in the Coconut Grove Marketplace June 6th  Not rated yet
Mixjah is coming to Kona. Live at Rio's in the Coconut Grove Marketplace June 6th, 2008 at 9:00 P.M. If you haven't seen these guys in concert, you don'...

Kona Chess Club  Not rated yet
Weekly over-the-board play at all levels.

Meetings on Tuesdays at Makai(Ocean) side of Hale Halawai, Alii Drive, downtown Kona (across the street ...

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau Annual Big Island Cultural Festival 06/28/2008 - 06/29/2008  Not rated yet
Held at the Historical Puuhonua O Honaunau National Park in South Kona, also known as City of Refuge, this awesome festival has a spotlight on Hawaiian ...

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Keeping an Eye on Kilauea's Eruptions 6-10-2008  Not rated yet
Join Volcanologist Dr Cheryl Gansecki at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, as she gives a presentation on Kilaueas most recent activity, from Halemaumau ...

June 7, 2008 Kailua Kona's Anual Kamehameha Day Celebration and Parade  Not rated yet
June 7, 2008
KAMEHAMEHA DAY CELEBRATION
This awesome annual Big Island parade through the heart of Kailua-Kona honors the first Hawaiian monarch, and ...

May 31, 2008 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii - Mauna Lani Resort  Not rated yet
May 31, 2008 IRONMAN 70.3 HAWAII - MAUNA LANI RESORT
35 Big Island athletes will be given slots in the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship.

This ...

Naalehu Hoolaulea Celebration and Parade, Kau, Big Island  Not rated yet
June 28, 2008

Naalehu Hoolaulea Selebration and Parade

Kau always has a stong focus on the roots of Hawaii, and this Big Island event centers around ...

The 6th Annual Hawaii Island Seed Exchange, Kona, Big Island  Not rated yet
June 21, 2008

The 6th Annual Hawaii Island Seed Exchange

This Big Island Event will take place at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens in Captain ...

KA`U Father’s Day Concert Natural Vibrations  Not rated yet
NATURAL VIBRATIONS

June, 14 2008 at KAU Father’s Day Concert 6:00 P.M.
Kau, Big Island, Kau, Hawaii
Cost :

Join Natural Vibrations for a Father’...

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