Community
Action 4 Animals to host Howling Meowing Holidays adoption event
The adoption event will give people an opportunity to meet some wonderful cats and dogs that are longing for their forever homes.
The Food Basket wants to help alleviate some holiday stress by feeding the community
The food bank will host four emergency food distribution events islandwide in December.
Project Hawai’i seeking donations to bring Christmas cheer to homeless keiki
About 1,600 homeless keiki have registered with Project Hawaiʻi for Santa’s arrival across the Big Island, Maui and O’ahu.
Hilo’s beloved Christmas lights parade was back after being canceled in 2020 and 2021
The East Hawai’i Lions Club spearheaded the festivities of Christmas music, colorful lights and family fun.
Celebrate holidays with music: Kona Aloha Singers to hold holiday concert
The Kona Aloha Singers will hold a holiday concert — Holiday Aloha — at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Dec. 3.
N2 Dance presents ‘Willy Moon and the C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E. Factory’
The production is scheduled for Dec. 1 and 2 at Hilo’s historic Palace Theater.
Jackie Rey’s and Salvation Army team up again to deliver Thanksgiving meals to elderly
Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill in Kona, with help from volunteers and the Salvation Army Kona Corps, will deliver 500 to 600 meals to the elderly and shut-ins on Thanksgiving.
U.S. Postal Service now accepting keiki wish list letters to Santa
Santa Claus and his postal elves are now accepting wish list letters from keiki.
Community and county step up to help stock Food Basket shelves for holidays
Federally-funded food shipped from the mainland typically makes up 85% of the supply for the Big Islandʻs nonprofit Food Basket, but now it’s only about 10% due to national supply chain issues.
Historic Kailua Village celebrating holiday season with tree lighting, concert, parades
The holiday season begins in Kailua Village with a tree lighting on Nov. 25 that features a special musical performance by Kapulanakēhau Tamure and keiki hula performances.
Good Will Hawai‘i to celebrate grand opening of Kona Store’s relocation
Goodwill Hawai‘i will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday for its Kona Store and Donation Center new location in the Luhia Center.
Registration open for Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Department 2022 Winter Intersession programs
Looking for something for the kids to do during winter break? Hawai‘i County has some options.
Vibrant Hawaiʻi to host Inaugural North Hawaiʻi Resilience Fair in Waimea
The fair is one of a series of community events planned by the Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hub network during Makahiki.
Keiki with disabilities can experience surfing at upcoming free camp in Hilo
Experienced surfing instructors, surfboards and life vests will be provided during the Surfers Healing event.
Keiki can explore foods of Hawai‘i in free book series produced by The Food Basket
“Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai‘i” encourages families to get excited about exploring more local foods together.
Softball skills clinic for girls 7-12 at PuʻuNui Community Park in Waikōloa
All skill levels are welcome for the Gold Coast Softball clinic on Nov. 19 in Waikōloa on the Big Island.
Winner of KAPA Slippah Hunt anonymously donates cash prize to Big Island Giving Tree
“I’ve always said we’ve got the best listeners in the world and this proves it,” KAPA DJ Darde Gamayo said.
Registration for West Side Hawaii Little League is officially open
Registration for the 2023 West Side Hawaii Little League season is officially open for children ages 4-16.
Army units donate more than 8,000 pounds of food to The Food Basket
The donation included fresh food and vegetables such as apples, oranges, cucumbers, pears, salad mix and much more.
Honokaʻa’s first Renaissance Faire draws large crowds donned in medieval costumes
Honoka‘a traded in its Western ways for medieval magic Saturday for the first-ever Honoka‘a Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Honoka‘a Business Association.
