Entertainment
Hawaiian Culture Festival on March 18
The Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua is inviting the public to celebrate its one year anniversary at the E Ola Mau I Ka Pono Festival on Saturday, March 18 from 11 – 4:30 p.m. in Honokaʻa. The festival will feature live music, hula, cultural activities and family fun for all visitors. There will be a blessing […]
Kahilu Theatre Presents Pianist Mark Valenti
Kahilu Theatre will bring solo pianist Mark Valenti to the stage as part of its Kahilu Steinway Series on Friday, March 17, at 6 p.m. Valenti earned a Master’s degree in music at Northwestern University, and has studied with notable teachers like Benjamin Whitten, Zoltan Kocsis, and Mary Sauer. He has performed in cities nationwide, […]
UPDATE: Merrie Monarch Festival Tickets On Sale
The Merrie Monarch Festival, a celebration of hula and the Hawaiian culture, is scheduled for April 16 through 22, 2017.
Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival
The Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival will be held March 8 through 11, 2017, at the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel. The annual event celebrates the teachings and the related arts of hula through an educational platform. Event organizers believe that sharing this knowledge will ensure the future of Hawaiian dance and practices. The event includes an opening celebration, the […]
Lifetime Party at Kahilu Theatre
Grammy Museum inductee Henry Kapono invites the public to a Lifetime Party of Friends on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at Kahilu Theatre.
Moonlight Mele Jazz Concert to Feature Honoka‘a Jazz Band
The community is invited to the first annual Moonlight Mele Jazz Concert on Friday, March 10.
Ecstatic Dance Returns to Volcano
Jo Caron will teach Ecstatic Dance at Volcano Art Center’s Hale Ho‘omana on Friday, March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Talent Needed for Honoka‘a Western Week
Honoka‘a Western Week is coming up May 21 to 29, and everyone is invited to celebrate Hāmākua’s paniolo heritage by dressing up western style and enjoying cowboy-themed activities every night. The festivities will kick off with the 2nd Annual Farm Festival at Hāmākua Harvest. They will continue through the week, wrapping up with Friday night’s […]
March Book Clubs at Kona Stories
Kona Stories community bookstore offers a variety of book clubs. Groups meet monthly to discuss books of fiction, travel and non-fiction.
Big Island Artists Win Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2017-18 Hawaii Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.
Kona Brewers Festival March 11
The Kona Brewers Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Courtyard King Kamehmeha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona Village.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Calls for Art Entries
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has announced its Call for Art Entries for the official image of the 2017 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.
Storm Large to Debut at Kahilu Theatre
Kahilu Theatre will present vocal superstar Storm Large along with her band Le Bonheur on Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. Storm Large is a musician, actress, playwright and author who caught the spotlight in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star. She is referred to as the “queen of dark cabaret.” […]
March Words and Wine Event at Kona Stories
This month’s authors include Leslie Karst, Carol Thorsness and George John Douvis.
Discover Who You Really Are at Volcano Art Center
Take a day out of your busy life to explore your deeper self and ponder the life you’ve lived so far.
Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home to Host Spring Fling Dance
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home will host a Spring Fling Dance for its residents and their families on Saturday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Island Spice Dance Co. to Debut at The Edible
Island Spice Dance Co. will present an international dance cabaret and dinner show on Saturday, March 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Edible in Kailua-Kona.
Words and Wine Event on March 7
Kona Stories Book Store will offer a meet and greet with some of Kona’s outstanding authors during its monthly Words and Wine event on Tuesday, March 7, at 6 p.m., with complimentary pūpū and wine. This month’s featured authors will be Leslie Karst, Carol Thorsness and George John Douvis. The event will start off with […]
Hawaii Prep Book Club Meeting Scheduled
The Hawaii Preparatory Academy Community Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, in the Dyer Library, Upper Campus.
Eat Like a Locovore in Hilo
Looking for a unique, feel-good-about-shopping experience? Would you like to support local farmers, ranchers or artisans? If so, check out The Locovore Store in downtown Hilo.
