Entertainment
Registration Opens for Performing Arts Classes in Spring
Prince Dance Institute offers more than 25 classes.
ʻEclectic Diversityʻ Exhibit to Feature Local Artists at Wailoa Center
The free showcase will highlight 11 Hawai‘i Island artists across a variety of disciplines.
Musician and Textile Artist Named January Artists-in-Residence
Will and Elsa Oldham will stay as Artists-in-Residence at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in January.
Youth Troupe to Perform Broadway Favorites at Kahilu Theatre
The performances by Kahilu Youth Troupe will be presented on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13 and 14.
Hula Voices at Volcano Art Center Gallery
An interview with hula practitioner Joshua Noʻeau Kalima, alaka‘i to kumu hula Nahokuokalani Gaspang of Hālau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani is scheduled for Jan. 4.
‘Words and Wine’ at Kona Stories Book Shop on Jan. 2
Three local authors will be featured at the monthly event with complimentary pūpū and wine.
How Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Began
Annually attracting thousands of attendees, the Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival will mark its silver anniversary on Feb. 3, 2108, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Melveen Leed to Receive 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Pan Pacific Southeast Asian Women Association of Hawaii is honoring Melveen Leed with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Loko Wraps: A Piñata With a Lūʻau Inside
Loko Wraps in Captain Cook is a local favorite for fresh island cuisine—now with an additional location in Lanihau Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona.
Barefoot Gardener: ‘You Are What You Eat’
I am often asked why one should pursue soil building through organic gardening as opposed to just sticking plants in the ground and using a commercial fertilizer.
Honoka‘a Artist Finalist in Maui Juried Show
A painting by Honoka‘a Artist Thu Nguyen has been selected as a finalist in a statewide triennial juried exhibition on Maui.
Tickets for Waimea Ocean Film Festival Now on Sale
Start the New Year with a superb lineup of films, special guests, intimate coffee talks, Q&A sessions, exhibits and more Jan. 1–9 at the Waimea Film Festival
Kahilu Theatre to Present Cuarteto Latinoamericano on Feb. 2
Cuarteto Latinoamericano will perform live at the Waimea theater on Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.
‘Fearless Abstract Painting’ Workshop at Volcano Art Center
The workshop will teach basic foundations and creative methods in painting.
Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas Open at Queens’ MarketPlace
Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas opened its doors today to an excited crowd of movie- goers, eager to see first run films in the fun and elegant new environment.
Medical Drama Video Includes Song by Hawai‘i Musicians
The World Premiere of “The Resident” will air at 5 p.m. HST on Fox on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Best Hawai‘i Island Christmas Light Displays!
Hawai‘i Island residents are spreading the holiday spirit with some fabulous Christmas light displays. Big Island Now checked out some of the island’s best.
An Ancient Grain Takes Root in Honomu
The tiny desserts were delicious—not too sweet. They were baked using sorghum flour, a grain not normally grown in the tiny Hawai‘i island town of Honomu.
Cooking in Pono Author to Bring Samples to Kona Stories
Cooking in Pono Author LiAnn Uyeda will bring samples to Kona Stories Book Store on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, from noon to 2 p.m.
Public Libraries to Host Hip-Hop Program for Youth
Neil McIntyre inspires children to read through beat-box, rhymes and original music.
