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Top 20 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 29-March 6: ‘One Uddah Mid’Summah,’ Ekolu CD release party, David Nelson Band returns and much more

Want to catch a Shakespeare classic with a local twist? Kahilu Theatre in Waimea has an upcoming production right up your alley. It’s just one of the events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

Waikōloa Lei Day Festival on April 30 to celebrate art, culture, history

In honor of Lei Day, the second annual Waikōloa Lei Day Festival will be held on April 30 at several venues, with live music, lei making, craft fair, farmers market and keiki fun zone.

Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa to host Lei Day Festival

Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa will participate in the Waikoloa Lei Day Festival on April 30 to celebrate the art and history of lei-making in Hawai‘i. Festivities will take place all day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will be held throughout the resort area at Waikoloa Beach Marriott, Queens’ Marketplace, as well as Kings’ […]

Waikōloa Beach Marriott attempts to beat Guinness World record for longest lei

The Big island resort worker who is leading the attempt to break the Guiness World Record for longest fresh flower lei said he thought it was “bizarre” that the record was set in India and not Hawaiʻi.

Learn Lei-Making on May Day at Volcano Art Center

Join Volcano Art Center (VAC) to celebrate May Day on Monday, May 1, with hands-on lei making demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gallery porch. Master lei makers Randy Lee, Kaipo AhChong and Dana Castro will be present during this free event. VAC will provide flowers and plant materials. Learn how to […]

June Hawaiian Cultural & After Dark in the Park Events

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park will continue with its Hawaiian Cultural and After Dark in the Park events during the month of June.

Hawaiian Fest Features Cultural, Natural History

Presentations include taro cultivation, poi-pounding, lauhala weaving, ipu gourd decorating, kapa-making, woodworking, lei-making and Hawaiian dyes.