Activities
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Hosting Free Events in May
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) has released its upcoming Hawaiian Culture and After Dark in the Park programs schedule for the month of May. These events are free, but park entrance fees apply. The community is also invited to volunteer in an effort to preserve native plants through the park’s Stewardship at the Summit volunteer […]
Learn Lei-Making on May Day at Volcano Art Center
Join Volcano Art Center (VAC) to celebrate May Day on Monday, May 1, with hands-on lei making demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gallery porch. Master lei makers Randy Lee, Kaipo AhChong and Dana Castro will be present during this free event. VAC will provide flowers and plant materials. Learn how to […]
Enter Big Island Now/KAPA Radio’s Mother’s Day Giveaway!
Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that special woman in your life?
Free Lecture on Hawaiian Monk Seals April 26
The public is invited for a free lecture discussing “A Natural History of the Hawaiian Monk Seal,” on Wednesday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center. The lecture is being presented by Kona Historical Society in partnership with The Marine Mammal Center’s Ke Kai Ola: The Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital, as […]
Master Woodworker Offers Workshop Series
Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School will offer the fifth Adult Education Woodworking Class series with Master Woodworker Peter Ziroli.
Earth Day Fair at Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui
Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui will host “Earth Day Fair at Pālamanui” at the Kailua-Kona campus on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Researcher to Present Insects of Maunakea
Heather Stever is a research associate in Dr. Jesse Eiben’s “Teaching and Research Arthropod Collection” Laboratory.
Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island Craft Fair
The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island in Hilo will hold its first Craft Fair Thursday through Saturday, April 20 to 22.
Pōhakuloa Training Area to Hold Earth Day Celebration
The U.S. Army Garrison-Pōhakuloa Training Area invites the public to come celebrate Earth Day at PTA on Thursday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Guided Hikes and Cultural Programs at Kahuku in HVNP
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) invites the public to participate in free guided hikes, “Coffee Talks” and ‘Ike Hana No‘eau Hawaiian cultural programs in the Kahuku Unit of the park from April through June 2017. The Kahuku Unit of HVNP is located on the mauka (inland) side of Highway 11 near mile marker 70.5. It is […]
Discover the Secrets of Hawai‘i’s Soil
Soil is so much more than mere “dirt.” Not only does it provide the foundation for growing food in Hawaiʻi, but it tells the ancient story of the Islands’ iconic landscapes from the surface down to the rock below. Amy Koch, soil scientist with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, will dig beneath the surface to explore […]
Springfest at Lanihau Center in Kailua-Kona
Hop on down to Lanihau Center’s Springfest on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ni‘ihau Shell Jewelry Workshop at Lyman Museum
Kele Kanahele of the Island of Ni‘ihau will returns to teach the authentic creation of Ni‘ihau shell jewelry at the Lyman Museum on April 14 and 15.
Orchid Club Hosts Vanilla Growing Workshop
The Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club will discuss “Growing Vanilla at Home” during its meeting on April 12 at the Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall in Kealakekua.
Hawaii Forest Institute Volunteer Work Day on April 8
The Hawai‘i Forest Institute is having a volunteer work day at La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve in Kealakehe on Saturday, April 8, from 8 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are asked to bring their own water bottle, sunscreen, hat and to wear closed-toe shoes. The Preserve is located between West Hawai‘i Civic Center and Kealakehe High School on the […]
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center at Volcano Art Center
Volcano Art Center (VAC) will host a special presentation by Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center (HWC) discussing wildlife and their new science and discovery center on Thursday, April 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. This free presentation will take place at the VAC’s Niaulani Campus. Michelle Reynolds will talk about the Laysan Duck translocation project that partners […]
Free Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in April
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is offering two free weekend events featuring Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park (ADIP) programs, in celebration of National Park Week in April. Many of the programs honor the 54th anniversary of the Merrie Monarch Festival. The programs are co-sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and […]
Hands On History Activities in April
Kona Historical Society hosts its “Hands on History” event every Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook. Hands On History is an opportunity for people to learn and practice activities that were central to daily life during the early Kona coffee days of the 1920s and […]
Ali‘i Letter Collection Presented at Kona Historical Society
“Letters from the Ali‘i: A Collection Unveiled, 1820-1887” will be presented at the next Kona Historical Society lecture.
Award-Winning History Exhibit Opens March 27
Kona Historical Society (KHS) will open the award-winning exhibit “The Kona coffee Story: Along the Hawaiʻi Belt Road,” on Monday, March 27 at H.N. Greenwell Store Museum. This journey back in time to 20th century coffee farm life features never-before-seen photos and artifacts from the organization’s collection and archives. They have travelled to museums worldwide. […]
