Entertainment
January Book Clubs at Kona Stories
Kona Stories Book Store offers a variety of book clubs that meet monthly to discuss books of fiction, travel and non-fiction.
Painting Workshops at Volcano Art Center
The Forest Bird workshop will be on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Volcano Art Center.
Aloha Performing Arts to Present ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Miguel Montez has been cast as Jesus and Winton Nicholson as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, the next production of the Aloha Performing Arts Company at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu scheduled from Feb. 10 through March 12. Jesus Christ Superstar, by the legendary team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene […]
Build-Your-Own at Sushi U
There are many places where you can get sushi on the Big Island. However, there aren’t that many where you can get sushi (or chirashi) made to order.
‘Circus Incognitus’ at UH Hilo Arts Center
Virtuoso clown Jamie Adkins will bring his one-man circus comedy,
“Circus Incognitus,” to UH Hilo.
KS Kea‘au Campus Students on NPR
Hō‘ike allows KS students to showcase their talents in fine art, Hawaiian language, chant, solo and choral singing, dance, instrumental performance and drama.
Banyan Drive Art Stroll Releases Schedule
The Banyan Drive Art Stroll schedule of artists, demonstrations, and entertainment has been released.
Hawaiian Language Competition & Concert
The event focuses on past efforts to prevent the islands’ annexation to the U.S. “Hawaiʻi remains an independent country… under a self-proclaimed government.”
Casting Call for National Park Service Films
The producers are seeking people to portray Kamehameha the Great, Keōua Kūʻahuʻula, warriors, kahuna, aliʻi (Hawaiian royalty) and makaʻāinana (commoners).
Gyotaku Demo at Banyan Drive Art Stroll
Tengan will demonstrate gyotaku, the art of fish printing, at Suisan Fish Market on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. as part of the Banyan Drive Art Stroll.
Sculptors ‘Moonlighting’ at Volcano Art Center
Big Island Sculptors Henry Bianchini and Elizabeth Miller invite everyone for a moonlit walk through the new sculpture garden at Volcano Art Center.
First Banyan Drive Art Stroll Draws Artists
A call for artists for the first annual Banyan Drive Art Stroll pulled in more than 70 works of art and 90 photographic images for a calendar competition.
Photo of the Week: Dec. 31–Jan. 6
David Blake sent in this photo that he took on Dec. 19, 2016, from the Fairmont Orchid on the Kohala Coast.
Sixth Annual Big Island Chocolate Festival
The two-day chocolate extravaganza includes a cacao plantation tour, a college culinary competition and several public foodie and ag-themed seminars.
Australia’s Black Arm Band at Kahilu Theatre
Take a Journey Through Australia’s Heartland with Black Arm Band’s dirtsong
HPA Book Club to Discuss ‘The Vegetarian’
The Hawaii Preparatory Academy Community Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Ko Kakou Student Union, Upper Campus.
Kona Stories Fiction Book Club to Meet Jan. 10
Kona Stories Fiction Book Club will begin a new season with a discussion of Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff on Jan. 10, 2017, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Patrick Landez Releases “Hoʻomanaʻo”
Hōkū Hanohano award winning artist, Patrick Landez, has released his new album, “Hoʻomanaʻo”
Holualoa Village Kicks Off 2017 First Fridays
Holualoa Village will kick off the new year with new art and artists, tasty street eats and music during its monthly Art-After-Dark event…
Kapono Nāʻiliʻili Releases Debut Album
Kapono Nāʻiliʻili, debuts his contemporary fusion album, “In Transition,” available today, Dec. 31 on all online streaming services.


