Entertainment
Weekend Roundup: Culture, Horsey Love and Bittersweet Bliss
When events coincide and you just can’t decide which to attend, why not try to fit them all in? This weekend presents an opportunity in guilt-free double or triple dipping.
40th Annual Ho`oku`ikahi Establishment Day
On Saturday and Sunday, the Pelekane or royal courtyard located near the beach below Pu’ukohola Heiau will celebrate establishment day.
The Perfect Pairing: Java and Desserts
On Saturday, coffeeholics will get to revel in a day of coffee and desserts at the Hualalai Four Seasons Resort from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
A Language and Culture in Revival
Listen and learn about the plight of disappearing indigenous languages worldwide; heighten your awareness of Native Hawaiian language and cultural revitalization.
Weekend Roundup: From Land to Sea, Creativity Flows
Sometimes the working weekend is unavoidable. However, with some of the options below, you can avoid spending all your time in work mode to make a date with fun.
Lau Lau: It Tastes Like Fun
Whether you are local grown or have flown here, many natives and transplants enjoy that ti-leaf wrapped food, the lau lau.
Kukui Dyes Workshop Set For Saturday
Bernice Akamine will conduct a workshop in Kona Saturday on the process of making natural dyes.
Weekend Roundup: Go Mango, Obon, Musical
If the week felt long and the Monday dread is already creeping forth, fight it off with some cheery weekend plans.
Fang Cooks Her Last Dish on Fox’s ‘MasterChef’
The Waiakea graduate’s up-and-down run on Fox Television’s popular show featuring amateur chefs has come to an end.
Last Days of “A Chorus Line”
This will be the last weekend of the theatrical performance and musical, “A Chorus Line” at the Aloha Theater in Kainaliu.
Going Mango
Take a big juicy bite of Hawai`i by attending the 4th Annual Mango Festival at the Keauhou Beach Resort on July 28 to July 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kona Home Show This Weekend, July 20-22
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce 2012 Building and Design Expo will be held this weekend at the Sheraton Keauhou Convention Center.
Weekend Roundup: It’s a Drag, Let’s Dance
It is a rare weekend of rather diverse options in activity and fun on our Big Island. Here is a little list of potential plans which includes a Bon Dance, Drag Show, Pride Day and more.
Rainbow Pride: LGBT Fest Resurrected
This weekend people will unite under the rainbow flag for the Big Island Pride Festival 2012 in Kailua-Kona.
It’s Staged: The Magic Flute
On Thursday July 19, meet a prince and beautiful princess and watch their entwined destinies unfold through all the challenges and triumphs of love.
Weekend Roundup: Christmas in July, Music and More
What are you doing this weekend? Read on to find out more about this weekend’s benefit, Hawaiian Music Festival and classical music with Mozart.
Hilo Orchid Society Preview Party is August 2
Hilo Orchid Society will kick off it’s 60th annual orchid show and sale with a preview party on August 2.
Volcanoes 32nd Annual Cultural Festival
Whether it is a sunny summer day or another rainout, the 32nd Hawaiian Cultural Festival will be fun event for the family on July 14.
Weekend Roundup: A Gala Event, Drive-in Movie and Music
For the lucky ones with a weekend devoid of work and other mundane commitments, there’s a gala event, Hawaiian music legends, and even a drive-in movie experience to be had.
Violin Virtuoso Chee-Yun at Gala Event
Violin virtuoso Chee-Yun will perform Friday with Ignace “Iggy” Jang and HPAF string faculty and students for a gala event at the Four Seasons Resort at Hualalai.
