#kona activities
Free water play for keiki at Kona Commons Shopping Center in July
Kona Commons Shopping Center is making a big splash this summer by offering free water play for keiki in July.
Kona Stories Hosting Book Club Meetings in March
Groups meet each month to discuss works of fiction, travel, memoir, classic and non-fiction.
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board Chair
In 2018, the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce begins with new board leadership.
Kona Coffee Living History Farm to Close Temporarily
The historic site will close from Monday, Aug. 28, to Tuesday, Sept. 5.
UPDATE: Wildfire Awareness Party on May 6 in Kona
Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization is hosting a free Party for Wildfire Awareness event in Kona on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Lecture on Hawaiian Monk Seals April 26
The public is invited for a free lecture discussing “A Natural History of the Hawaiian Monk Seal,” on Wednesday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center. The lecture is being presented by Kona Historical Society in partnership with The Marine Mammal Center’s Ke Kai Ola: The Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital, as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hawaii Forest Institute Volunteer Work Day on April 8
The Hawai‘i Forest Institute is having a volunteer work day at La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve in Kealakehe on Saturday, April 8, from 8 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are asked to bring their own water bottle, sunscreen, hat and to wear closed-toe shoes. The Preserve is located between West Hawai‘i Civic Center and Kealakehe High School on the […]
Award-Winning History Exhibit Opens March 27
Kona Historical Society (KHS) will open the award-winning exhibit “The Kona coffee Story: Along the Hawaiʻi Belt Road,” on Monday, March 27 at H.N. Greenwell Store Museum. This journey back in time to 20th century coffee farm life features never-before-seen photos and artifacts from the organization’s collection and archives. They have travelled to museums worldwide. […]
KHS Presenting Award-Winning Kona History Exhibit
Kona Historical Society will display the award-winning exhibit, “The Kona Coffee Story: Along the Hawaiʻi Belt Road” in Kealakekua beginning March 27, 2017.
Kona Coffee Living History Farm Celebrates Spring Break
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm will be a Spring Break destination for families, history buffs and lifelong learners…
‘Hands On History’ Activities in March
Kona Historical Society is holding its Hands On History program at Kona Coffee Living History Farm every Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. in March.
Kona Historical Society Gets $28K for History Program
The community-based nonprofit and Smithsonian Museum partner Kona Historical Society (KHS) has received a $28,000 grant from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) to expand its Hands On History program at Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook. KHS’s Hands On History engages visitors and residents with traditional Hawaiian crafts, trades, practices and foods […]
