Entertainment

The first in-person sale since before the COVID-19 pandemic will feature succulents, perennial edibles, natives, seed starts from the University of Hawai‘i, ornamentals, pollinator plants, seeds and more.

The 30th anniversary of the Waimea festival on the Big Island will have a full lineup of free, multi-cultural performing arts, hands-on demonstrations, crafters and food booths.

The band is a community and civic band comprised of about 20 musicians from all walks of life.

The Merrie Monarch Festival will be back to its full glory in April 2023, celebrating its 60th anniversary of showcasing hula and Hawaiian culture — and the world can’t wait.

This will mark the 27th consecutive year that PGA Tour Champions has launched its season at the Hualālai Golf Course on the Big Island.

Short interviews with Ka‘u coffee growers on the Big Island share what it took to create an award-winning coffee while establishing Ka‘u as a premiere coffee region.

Comedian Pauly Shore will be performing on Jan. 6 at The Palace Theater in Hilo with guests Justine Smith and A.J. Higlesias.

The Hanukkah celebration, which the congregation has hosted for more than five years, is open to all faiths, all beliefs, all ages and all beings.

The Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge are $85,000 away from reaching their goal for the 2022 fall Endowment Campaign.

Enjoy traditional holiday songs, learn to dance the “Chanukah Hula” and much more during the free event.

The 8-foot tall menorah provided by Rabbi Rachel Short and the congregation of Ahava ‘Aina.

Ahava ‘Aina is inviting everyone to participate in the lighting of the first candle of Hanukkah with Rabbi Rachel at the Grand Naniloa Resort, located at 93 Banyan Drive in Hilo, on Dec. 18 at 4 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Kringle will be making an appearance this weekend at Kona Commons.

The holiday tradition returns for its third year this weekend at the historic Palace Theater in Downtown Hilo.

Selfies with Santa are scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10-11 and 17-18 at the center stage.

The Prince Dance Company presents “Winter Wonderland: Holidays Celebrations from Around the World” at Waimea’s Kahilu Theatre on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m.

George Kahumoku received the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Artists’ 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. In this interview, Kahumoku describes a Hawaiian culture that nurtured his life as a musician, his artistic routine, and the “accident” that made winning Grammys possible. Maui Now writer Gary Kubota interviews him.

Hawaiian Santa and one of his elves will make a special appearance during this year’s Season of Light celebration hosted by Hawai‘i Care Choices.

The free performance will feature magician Alexander the Amazing, contortionist Artemis and young music talents from Puna Taiko.

An opening reception is scheduled Friday for the new exhibit at East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in Downtown Hilo.