Entertainment
2017 Grammy Winner to Perform Three Shows in Hilo
Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Kalani Pe’a will perform three shows in Hilo on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22.
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 40th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards have been announced, spotlighting Hawai’i’s top musical artists from across the Islands.
Aloha Comedy Club to Present Inaugural Show
The Aloha Comedy Club will present an evening of stand-up comedy with Steve Caouette & Guests on Saturday, April 29, at Honoka‘a People’s Theater.
Seeking Actors to Audition for ‘Finian’s Rainbow’
Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network (KDEN) will be holding auditions for its annual summer musical production, “Finian’s Rainbow.” Auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 16, and Wednesday, May 17, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Kīlauea Theater in Kīlauea Military Camp. Opening on Broadway in 1947, Finian’s Rainbow was an unexpected hit that generated a […]
Exotic Dinner Show and Market on April 23
Need to spice things up a bit? Enjoy an exciting evening of music, exotic food, live performances and crafts at The Edible World Institute in Kona on Sunday, April 23, from 5 to 11 p.m. The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with a Gypsy Night Market featuring crafts, arts, fashions and other imports from […]
Foster’s Kitchen: Fresh, Local Comfort Food
Kona residents Jeff and Sarah Foster are dreamers with a mission. After 17 years of working in Kona’s restaurant industry, the couple saw an opportunity to make their dream of owning their own dining establishment come true and set out to make it a reality. Jeff relocated to the Big Island as the managing partner for […]
Rockin’ Out at Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park
Kolea, Diana Aki, The Brown Boys and Average Joes were among the performers at the 12th Annual Laupahoehoe Music Festival at the Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park.
Intrepid Songwriting and Acoustic Innovation at Kahilu Theatre
Kahilu Theatre will present an acoustic evening of Release the Hounds with Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge, featuring Aoife O’Donovan on Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m.
Concert Pianist Mark Salman at Kahilu Theatre
Acclaimed concert pianist Mark Salman will perform the final installment of Kahilu Theatre’s Steinway Series on Friday, April 14, at 6 p.m. The program for the evening will include Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 by Mendelssohn, Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor “Tempest” by Beethoven, 3 Mazurkas and Polonaise in F# minor, Op. 44 by […]
Free Design Films During Architecture Month
The public is invited for a free screening of three double-feature film presentations focusing on the process of design in architecture, in celebration of Architecture Month in April across the state. Design & Thinking by director Mu-Ming Tsai and 3 Warp-speed Architectural Tales, a TED talk by Bjarke Ingels will be presented by the Hawaiʻi […]
Big Island Chocolate Festival Returns April 28
The sixth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival is coming up on April 28 at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel with demonstrations, seminars and a fundraiser gala.
Three Book Clubs Meeting in April at Kona Stories
Reading is a solitary affair. But it doesn’t have to be. Every month, Kona Stories Bookstore offers a variety of book clubs for avid readers. Club groups meet to discuss books of fiction, travel and nonfiction. The fiction group meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month; the travel group meets at […]
Alchemy of Aloha: Stories of Big Island People
Original theater performances centered around Hawai‘i Island’s people and their stories are set to debut in Downtown Hilo during Aloha First Friday on April 7.
Big Island’s Best: Hula, Coffee & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yes, folks, the Big Island is home to a lot of wonderful things, including a huge assortment of interesting chocolate chip cookies.
Daylight Mind to Offer Easter Brunch
Daylight Mind Coffee Company on Waterfront Row and at Queens’ Market Place are offering an Easter Brunch Buffet on Sunday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Art Exhibits Open at Kahilu Theatre on April 7
Kahilu Theatre will feature two new art exhibits called A Climate of Change and Dance of the Bees beginning Friday, April 7. A Climate of Change is a multi-media juried exhibit featuring 28 works from 19 artists selected by juror Michael Marshall, department chair of the Art Department at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. […]
Learn Traditional Japanese Bookbinding Techniques
Volcano Art Center will host a fun, hands-on workshop that teaches participants how to create their own notebooks through traditional Japanese bookbinding techniques. The workshop will happen Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at the VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Spend the morning with instructor Charlene Asato as she guides attendees through […]
Easter Celebration at Kealakekua Ranch Center
The 43rd Annual Easter at the Ranch will be held on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at ChoiceMart in the Kealakekua Ranch Center in Captain Cook.
Kahilu Theatre Presenting Grammy Nominated New Age Artists
Kahilu Theatre will present two outstanding New Age and World Music musicians who together, have 24 Grammy Award nominations. Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, and pianist/composer Peter Kater will perform live in concert on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The duo’s music is described as “intimate, intelligent, soulful, soaring and heart-centered,” producing some […]
UH Hilo Presenting ‘Evita’ Beginning April 7
The UH Hilo Performing Arts Center will present seven performances of Evita, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical following the rise of the First Lady of Argentina, Eva Duarte Peron. The performances will open on April 7, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., and will continue on April 8, 12, 13, 14, and 15, with a 2:00 p.m. […]
