Entertainment
UH-Hilo, Hawai’i CC Spring 2016 Great Leaps Dance Concert
Two shows will take place, a $3 preview show on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. and the performance show on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m
Kenny Endo to Perform for 40th Anniversary in Hilo
The 6 p.m. performance will showcase Endo’s 40 years of taiko drumming.
Anderson Named to IHOP Hawai’i Big Island District Manager Post
Adrienne Anderson was most recently in charge of training as training manager with IHOP in the Phoenix, Ariz. metro area.
Sweet Coronation for Hawaiian Crown Plantation
Locally-grown and locally-made treats, plus food fit for royalty at Hawaiian Crown Plantation and Chocolate Factory on Kilauea Avenue.
UH-Hilo Jazz Orchestra to Present ‘The Return of the Blues Brothers’
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s Jazz Orchestra will present its bi-annual concert over two days in May, featuring “The Return of the Blues Brothers” in their tribute concert.
‘Wonderful Watercolors’ Workshops to Begin at VAC
Adams, known for her popular watercolor workshops, will guide participants in the art medium of watercolor with exercises to help expand each artist’s potential.
Prince Dance Institute Celebrates a Decade of Dance in ‘Deca:Dance’
PDI was founded in 2006 by Angel Prince with the goal to teach a wide range of dance and movement classes. The institute began with just two students and has since grown to over 100 students of all ages.
Hawai’i CC, UH-Hilo Celebrate Earth Day with 28th Annual Event
Each year, the campuses collaborate to create the free public event in coordination with the 4th Annual Conservation Career Day.
VSAS Middle School Theater Night at KMC
Each VSAS class will perform an act of a play tied together with a comic theme.
Spam Ingredients to Change, Company Says
Hormel announced on Wednesday that a selection of the company’s canned meat products will undergo a tweak in ingredients.
HPA Community Book Club Selects ‘Euphoria’ for May Meeting
“Euphoria” is a New York Times Best Seller that is inspired by events in the life of anthropologist Margaret Mead.
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Nominees Announced
Next month’s 39th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards will be televised on KFVE.
Big Island Film Festival Selections Have Been Made
Each year, the festival, a celebration of narrative film making, takes place along the Kohala Coast, featuring independent shorts and feature-length films from diverse background and genres.
April Hula Kahiko Performance at HVNP
Halau Hula O Kalaulani O Pu’uanahulu was started with seven girls in May of 2012 by Apolo, who has grown the halau to 24 students.
‘Imiloa ʻImiākea Sheds Light on Millennial View of Mauna Kea
This free community event will be located at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo College of Hawaiian Language and will feature an evening of interactive dialogue as a panel of Hawaiian immersion graduates talk about balancing tradition and technology.
ChefConnect: Hawai’i Gathers 350 Chefs
ChefConnect: Hawai’i joined together over 350 chefs, students, and foodservice professionals at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa earlier this week.
HSPLS Celebrates ‘National Library Week’ All Month Long
“Libraries Transform” is the theme selected by the American Library Association for the 2016 National Library Week.
Manny’s Mexican Restaurant Opens in Captain Cook
Looking for filling, home-style Mexican food? Check out Manny’s in Captain Cook.
Annual Hawai’i CC Hilo Culinary Classic to Highlight Student Chefs
The 18th Annual Hilo Culinary Classic, hosted by Hawai’i Community College, will take place on Friday, April 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hawai’i CC’s Manono Campus in Hilo.


