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Big Island Festivals

Aloha Festivals Aloha Festivals are Hawai'i's premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i's music, dance and history intended to preserve the unique Hawiian island traditions.

Big Island Film Festival Film Festival May 12 - 16, 2010 at Mauna Lani Resort Resort. This new location will include free parking and other great values.

Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival Annual Big Island Music Festwill take place in Hilo at EHCC (East Hawaii Community Center) in May, 2010.

Kona Coffeee Festival Check for 2010 Kailua Kona Coffee Festival.

Merrie Monarch Hula Festival The 47th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festifal will take place in Hilo April 8 - 10, 2010. A week long festival of cultural events including Hawaii’s most prestigious hula competitions at Edith Kanaka’ole stadium. The stadium begins with a Ho’olaule’a on Moku Ola (Coconut Island) on Easter Sunday in Hilo with lots of music, food and fun. On Wednesday there is a free hula exhibition night at the stadium that begins at 6:30pm. Thursday is the solo Miss Aloha Hula competition, where each dancer performs both hula kahiko (ancient hula) and hula `auana (modern hula). Friday is the group Kahiki (ancient) and Saturday the Auana (modern) hula competition. A grand parade takes place through Hilo town Sat morning. Find more detailed information about the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival on their homepage.

Big Island Sporting Events

PGA MasterCard Championship - January

2010 PGA Mitsubishi Electric Golf Championship at Hualalai takes place on January 24, 2010. This major Big Island golf event is held at the Hualalai Resort Golf Club. It annually kicks off the PGA Championship Tour. Call 800-417-2770

Big Island International Marathon - March 2010

2010 celebrates the 14th Big Island Marathon in Hilo starting at Hilo Bayfront on March 21, 2010. Run along the ocean at one of the world's most scenic marathons, the Hilo Marathon. Call 808-969-7400

Lavaman Triathlon - March 2010

Lavaman Waikoloa takes place March 28, 2010. Not ready for the Big Island Kona Ironman, start with the Lavaman Triathlon which features an ocean swim, off-road run and bike ride down Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. Call 808-329-9718

Hawaii Ironman 70.3 - June 2010

Another Big Island Ironman to prepare athletes for the real Kona Ironman in October: Hawaii Ironman 70.3 Hawaii takes place on June 5th, 2010 with a 7am start at Hapuna Beach State Park. Triathlon consists of 1.2 miles Swimming, 56 miles Biking + 13.1 miles Running.

Kona Marathon - June 2010

Kona Marathon takes place June 27, 2010 in Keauhou-Kona. Join the Kona Marathon on the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Run Course in West Hawaii's Premiere running event.

Parker Ranch Independence Day Rodeo - July

Parker Ranch Rodeo attracts Big Island visitors to Upcountry Waimea each year. See real paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys) in action at the Waimea Rodeo at Parker Ranch. Call 808-885-7311

Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament - August 2010

The 2010 Big Island Billfishing Tournament in Kona is one of the big international fishing tournaments. It is a week-long event in Kailua-Kona August 2 - 6 2010, which is known as the the'grandfather of all big game fishing tournaments'.

Kona Ironman Triathlon - October 2010

2010 Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship takes place in Kona, Hawaii October 9, 2010. Read more about this biggest Big Island event on our Hawaii Ironman page.

Ongoing Big Island Events 2010

BIG ISLAND FARMERS MARKETS Kohala Coast, Hamakua Coast, Kona, Hilo

Hilo Farmers Market Biggest Big Island Farmers Market Fresh produce & craft Visit their site
Saturdays, Wednesdays Downtown Hilo, corner King Kamehahea Ave
Honokaa Farmers Market
Saturdays 7:30a.m. in front of Honokaa Trading Co.
North Kohala Farmers Market
Saturdays 7:30a.m. - 1p.m. near Hawi post office, 889-0618
Kona Farmers Market
Saturdays 10am - 2 pm Keauhou
Waikoloa Village Farmers Market
Saturdays 7:15a.m. at Waikoloa Community Church parking lot.
Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market
Saturdays 7a.m. - noon at Kuhio Hale Lawn, 885-0525
Volcano Farmers Market
Saturdays 7am - 9am

MUSIC WITH THE ISLAND TOUCH

Famous Big Island John Keawe slackkey guitar player, plays at these Big Island places:
Bamboo Restaurant: 808-889-5555
King's Shops : 808-886-8811
Kona Village Resort: (Ph# 808-325-5555 for entry pass)
Every Monday- 6-9:30pm – Kona Village Resort
Every Tuesday- 6-7pm – Kings Shops Waikoloa
March Event Calendar
Mar 6 – 6:30-9:30p – Bamboo Restaurant
Mar 19 - 6:30-9:30p- Bamboo Restaurant

Big Island Ongoing Events 2010

AN EVENING IN THE PARK
Date: Every 1st or 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (S. Kona)
Each month, there are speakers on different topics such as traditional story telling, hula & chant, crafts, native Hawaiian forest birds,volcano eruption and more. Call: (808) 328-2288 or visit their site.

CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Date: January through September (Call Park Headquarters for Date)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
Place: Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Kawaihae, S. Kohala
Cultural demonstration programs on Hawaiian crafts. Other special Hawaiian programs are presented throughout the year. Footpath, guided and self-guided tours, exhibits and interpretive talks, bird watching. Call: (808) 882-7218 or visit their site.

"HAWAI'IANA LIVE!" - PALACE THEATER, HILO
Date: Each Wednesday
Time: 11am - 11:45am
Place: Palace Theater Hilo
Join Leilehua Yuen in this local's-eye-view of Hawai'i Island each Wednesday in Hilo's historic Palace Theater. Through traditional chant and storytelling, music, hula, and video featurettes, Leilehua explores different facets of Hawai'i Island. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians often appear. A few of the past guests are Mary Ann Lim, Keoki Kahumoku, Leina'ala Lassiter, Diana Aki, and Stan Kaina. Sometimes there is hula! The show also features Bob Alder on the theater's historic pipe organ, playing some of Hawai'i's most beloved melodies. Wednesday mornings, 11:00 to 11:45am, except Christmas and New Year weeks. Admission: $5; kids free. Palace Theater, 38 Haili St. Hilo. Call 934-7010 for more information.

KONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOURS
Date: Ongoing
Place: Kalukalu (14 miles south of Kailua-Kona)
Offering a variety of guided tours, lectures, and exhibits including the Historic Kailua Village Walking Tour, the Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour, Captain Cook Lecture and more. For reservation & cost call (808) 323-3222.

MA LALO O KA PO LANI (UNDER THE NIGHT'S SKY)
Date: Every 3rd Saturday of Each Month
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
An innovative program of cultural experiences shared by members of our Hawaiian communities followed by the regular evening stargazing program. Call: (808) 961-2180 or visit their site.

NELHA PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Date: Every Wednesday and Thursday (excluding holidays)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Exhibit area open weekdays 8am-4pm)
Place: Keahole Point (one mile south of Kona Int'l Airport)
Ocean technology pioneers harness Arctic-cold deep seawater for the future of mankind. Visit the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) recognized world-wide as a unique and innovative business, research and science technology park. Fee $5/person (children under age 8 free). Call: (808) 329-7341

RANGER-LED PROGRAMS: HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Date: Daily
Ranger-led walks and hikes enrich your knowledge of the Park's resources and Hawaiian culture. Walks may be wheelchair accessible or may be longer hikes. The daily schedule of ranger presentations is posted each morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Kilauea Visitor Center. Call: (808) 985-6000

VOLCANO ART CENTER
Date: Ongoing
Place: Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The Volcano Art Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, educational organization created in 1974 to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawaii's people and environment through activities in the visual, literary and performing arts. Under a cooperating agreement with the National Park Service, Volcano Art Center presents ongoing programs in the Park. Call: (808) 967-8222 or visit their site.

Big Island Events March 2010

"BOOKS ARE BUILDING BLOCKS" PROGRAM, KONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Date: March 2, 2010
Time: 5:15pm
Place: Kona Library
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona will host a free read-aloud program, "Books are Building Blocks", which is designed to encourage family literacy. Parents must attend the program with their children, and participation is limited to the first 75 people. There will be five separate age reading groups. Each group will have a person reading aloud to them, followed by a discussion of what was read. Afterward, the families will meet on the lanai for free refreshments, prizes and books. Registration at 4:30PM; program at 5:15PM. Free to the public. To preregister, volunteer, sponsor this program, or for more information, contact Shani Dutton at 936-6190, email, or visit site for more info.

"SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE VOLCANO HORROR" - EAST HAWAII CULTURAL CENTER, HILO
Date: March 4-6 + 12 -13, 2010
Time: 5:15pm
Place: Hilo
Sherlock Holmes visited the Kingdom of Hawaii in November of 1890 for what was supposed to be a restful vacation. But while on the Big Island, he was drawn into a mysterious calamity of madness and murder with supernatural overtones that came to be known as "The Volcano Horror". This original play by Hilo's own Hal Glatzer will be performed over the first two weekends in March: at 7 p.m. Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. March 4-5-6; and at 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. March 12-13. Tickets are $10 (EHCC members $8), and are available from the EHCC Box Office: 935-9085.

"ANYTHING GOES" MUSICAL COMEDY - ALOHA THEATRE, KAINALIU
Date: March 5 -13, 2010
Time: See times below
Place: Aloha Theatre Kainaliu
The Aloha Performing Arts Company presents "Anything Goes", a musical comedy with public enemies, glamour stars, and tap dancers all sharing the stage. The show will play Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. Tickets: $15-$18. To order tickets, visit the theatre Mondays thru Thursdays from 10am-4pm, call 322-9924, or order online at apachawaii.org. For more information, call 322-9924, email

BIG ISLAND WOODTURNERS SHOW - WAILOA CENTER, HILO
Date: March 5 -25, 2010
Time: See times below
Place: Wailoa Center, Hilo
The Big Island's most talented woodworkers display beautiful turned wood pieces crafted from native and other woods, including bowls, vases, calabashes and art objects. Also items for sale. Free. Weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm (noon to 4:30 Wednesday); Demonstrations on Saturday; lectures on Sunday, 8:30am-4:30pm. For more info, call (808) 933-0416.

GREAT WAIKOLOA 'UKULELE FESTIVAL
Date: March 6, 2010
Time: 2 - 7pm
Place: Queen's Market Place, Waikoloa Beach Resort
Along with performances by big names, this event provides lessons in how the 'ukulele is created, and Roy and Kathy Sakuma will offer free 'ukulele lessons. Time: 2 to 7 p.m. Music performances will be taking place at Queens' MarketPlace, Kings' Shops Center Stage and other locations on the Waikoloa Beach Resort grounds. Admission: Free. 'Ukulele and ipu-making demonstrations have $15 fee. Call (808) 886-8822 or visit site for more info.

AFTER DARK IN THE PARK PRESENTATION - "HULA IS THE SACRED DANCE OF HAWAI'I, HI VOLCANOES NAT'L PARK
Date: March 9, 2010
Time: 7pm
Place: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hula, Hawai'i's sacred dance form, is the focus of Unukupukupu, the performance entity of Hawai'i Community College's two-year degree program. Unukupukupu's course of study engages in the active and intrepid reclamation of hula as a sacred aesthetic vehicle for spiritual transcendence. Under the direction of Dr. Taupouri Tangaro and Manaiakalani Kalua, Unukupukupu learners will offer selections from more than ten years of hula curriculae. This program includes sacred dances from Hawai'i's volcano traditions - the hula Pele, the hula Kapo, and the hula Moli. 7pm, Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium. For more information, call 985-6011. Your $1 donation helps to support Park programs.

4th ANNUAL KONA BREWERS FEST GOLF OPEN
Date: March 12, 2010
Time: 7pm
Place: 9am Start
Big Island Country Club is as challenging as it is playable. Golf course designers, Pete and Perry Dye, have created a masterpiece. The scenic vistas and the beautifully maintained championship course will make for an enjoyable experience for all golfers. This event is a fundraiser benefiting environmental, educational and cultural organizations of the Big Island. Time: 7:30am registration; 9am Shotgun Start at Big Island Country Club, Kailua-Kona. For more information, call (808) 937-0987.

15th ANNUAL KONA BREWERS FESTIVAL - KING KAMEHAMEHA'S KONA BEACH HOTEL LUAU GROUNDS
Date: March 13, 2010
Time: 2:30 - 6:30pm
Place: Kona Beach Hotel
The party event of the year! Nearly 30 breweries tap up more than 60 types of beer, and chefs from 25 restaurants serve culinary creations on the shores of Kailua Bay at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Outside, on the luau grounds! Live music, a Trash Fashion Show and more, will round out the day. Tickets are $50 (available only in advance), and include unlimited gourmet food, entertainment, and 8 beer-tasting tickets with a souvenir glass. Info: Kona Brewers Festival or 808/331-3033.

ORCHESTRA OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - FOUR SEASONS HUALALAI RESORT
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: Four seasons Hulalailai Resort
The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands will debut under the stars on Saturday, March 20, 6:00 PM, at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. The concert will include light classical selections by Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and the island sounds of Kohala with Grammy Award winning guitarist Charles Brotman. It will be conducted by Philip Simmons, Artistic Director of American Music Festivals. Tickets are $35, and are available at Kona Wine Market, Big Island Surf (Waimea and Kona), and The Great 4-D Movie Ride at the Shops at Mauna Lani. Sponsored by Big Island Honda. For more information call 808-315-0885, email or visit site

"LEARN TO DANCE WITH THE STARS" PRE-SHOW WORKSHOP - HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE RESORT
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 3 - 5pm
Place: Hilton Waikoloa Village
Learn to dance Salsa with stars from "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars" before the Salsa en Fuego concert/show (below). Located at Hilton Monarchy Ballroom. All levels of dancers welcome. Partner not needed to participate. Time: 3pm-5pm. Cost: $20. For more information, call 808/ 990-0737, email or visit site

SALSA EN FUEGO 2010
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 7pm - 1 am
Place: Visit website
Featuring the CD release of Hawaii's leading Latin band from Oahu, Son Caribe, and dance performances by World Salsa Champions Alien Ramirez and Christian Oviedo. Alien Ramirez was an assistant choreographer on "So You Think You Can Dance" and Christian Oviedo was a guest performer on "Dancing With The Stars". DJ Tiger will be spinning a set and Lyman Medeiros of Big Island Television will be Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Time: 7pm-1am. Tickets are $35 in advance, and $45 at the door, and include a one hour complimentary salsa lesson. Tickets are available online at www.djkonadance.com. For more information, call 990-0737, email or visit site.

"RETURN OF THE SUN"; A CONCERT CELEBRATING THE SPRING EQUINOX - ALOHA THEATRE, KAINALIU
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 10:30pm
Place: Aloha Thetre Kainaliu
Enjoy The Kona Harp Ensemble at the Aloha Theatre to celebrate the Spring Equinox with songs of Ireland, Scotland, & harp lore! Performed by Manuel & Bernice Roberto, Irminsul Harp, and Kristin Shaw - a harp trio with African drum beats & Japanese flutes! Time: 7:30-10PM. Cost: $15 General Admission/$20 at the door. $25 VIP Seating. For more information, call 756-4874, email or visit site

"KOKUA KAILUA" HULIHE'E PALACE MONTHLY SUNDAY CONCERT AND VILLAGE STROLL - KAILUA-KONA
Date: March 21, 2010
Time: 4pm
Place: Hulihe'e Palace, Kailua Kona
Free Hawaiian Music Concert featuring the Merrie Monarchs men's glee club and the Hawaii County Band on the Palace's South Lawn at 4 p.m., presented by the Daughters of Hawaii. Bring your own beach mat or chair. Before and after the Concert, stroll thru Kailua Village (the Stroll starts at 1pm & goes till 6pm), enjoy outdoor cafe's and restaurants, local musicians & artists. Special kama'aina pricing at participating restaurants & merchants. For more info about the Village Stroll, email hulihee@ilhawaii.net. For info about the Village Stroll, call 808-936-9202, email or visit site

13th ANNUAL BIG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL MARATHON - HILO
Date: March 21, 2010
Time: 6am
Place: Hilo, Hilo Bay
26.2 Mile Marathon, 10.8 Mile Run & 3.1 Mile Fitness Run/Walk. Run the coast of old Hawaii along the Pacific Ocean, through tropical rainforests, past exotic waterfalls, and along black lava beaches to finish at historic Hilo Bay Front. Run with elite runners in a small running field. Start to mile 10 is a net downhill of 500 ft. with some hills in the first 8 miles and then fairly flat after that. Hilo is located in one of the cooler lush areas of Hawaii, which translates into good running conditions. Enthusiastic volunteers cheer on the runners at well-stocked aid stations and at the finish line celebration. Time: 6am. 10.8 mile runners run the first 10.8 miles with the marathoners. The 3.1 Mile Fitness Run/Walk is from Hilo Bay around Queen Lili'uokalani Gardens. Info: Wayne Joseph 808/969-7400 or visit site

FREE PUANA KA IKE LECTURE - KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT
Date: March 26, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Place: Keauhou Beach Resort
Peter Vitousek will present a lecture on the "Hawai'i Ecosystem" from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Keauhou Beach Resort ballroom. The lecture is part of the Puana Ka Ike (Imparting Knowledge) series, an educational forum that offers a deeper understanding of Hawaiian culture, history, tradition and perspective of the environment. The series is sponsored by Kamehameha Investment Corporation/Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center, University of Hawaii at Hilo Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center and their Eia Hawai‘i Lecture Series, and Keauhou Beach Resort. For more information, call 534-8528, email or visit site

ANNUAL "HAPPY DAY AT HULIHE'E" SPRING FUNDRAISER - KAILUA-KONA
Date: March 27, 2010
Time: 9am - 4pm
Place: Kalua Kona
The much-looked-forward-to annual event on the grounds of historic Hulihe'e Palace will take place from 9am to 4pm, and feature a full lineup of arts and crafts vendors, ono local food, live music tempting bake sale featuring Aunty Nona's popular peach cake, the ever-popular Tutu's Attic elephant sale, a chance to win a Hawaiian quilt, and non-stop entertainment with local hula halau. For more info, contact the palace at 329-1877, the palace office, 329-9555 or visit

24th ANNUAL MAGIC SPECTACULAR - ALOHA THEATRE, KAINALIU
Date: March 27, 2010
Time: 2:30pm + 7pm
Place: Aloha Theatre Kainaliu
To benefit Society for Kona's Education and Art in Honaunau (SKEA). Big Island Magic Club has books a "headliner superstar" in addition to talented local magicians. This year the headliner will be Kristi Toguchi, a third generation Hawaiian magician now living in Las Vegas. By the time Kristi received her Bachelor's of Arts, in Dance from the University of California, San Diego, she had also choreographed for the San Diego Opera, and performed professionally with the Fern Street Circus, and San Diego's renowned choreographers. There will be two shows at the Aloha Theatre - a matinee at 2:30 pm and an evening performance at 7:00 pm. Members of the Big Island Magic Club will also be mesmerizing the audience. Tickets available at Sandy's Drive Inn in Kainaliu, Kona Wine Market at Kona Commons and at the door. $12.00 adults; $10.00 kids. For more information, call 323-9707, SKEA at 328-9392, or email

LAVAMAN TRIATHLON - WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT
Date: March 28, 2010
Time: 7:30am - 1pm
Place: Waikoloa Beach Resort
The 12th Annual Lavaman Triathlon will be held Sunday at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. This Olympic distance triathlon starts with a 1.5k swim in Anaeho'omalu Bay, continues with a 40k bike on the Queen K Highway and then a 10k run through the resort's hotel grounds and lava fields, finishing on the beach. A major fundraiser for Team in Training as well as local area non-profit organizations. On Saturday, the Lava Kids Aquathon (swim and run) starts with 7:30 registration. Time: 7:30 AM to 1 PM at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Free to the public. For more information, call 640-8669, email or visit site

Big Island Events February 2010

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH FUNDRAISER FOR HI ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
Date: February 6, 2010
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Place: Keauhou Kona Yacht Club
World renowned author and trainer Linda Tellington-Jones will host a fund raiser for the Hawaii Island Humane Society, which will include demonstrations of TTouch for Dogs and the opportunity to learn and practice the TTouch Method under the guidance of its creator. Learn how you can use TTouch to enhance your dog's health, behavior and performance, as well as deepen your connection with your dog. Bring your dog! Vacationers welcome - there will be dogs from the Hawaii Islands Humane Society available to practice with. Pupus will be served. Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Keauhou Kona Yacht Club, Kona. Cost: 45.00. For more information, call 808-315-3725, email or visit site

HISTORICAL KONA COAST BOAT TOUR BENEFIT ABOARD THE FAIR WIND II
Date: February 7, 2010
Time: 2 pm - 5pm
Place: Aboard Fair Wind II
This tour benefitting the Kona Historical Society starts and ends at Keauhou Bay and includes Kahalu'u Bay, Kealakekua Bay, and Honaunau Bay, aboard the catamaran Fair Wind II, from 2-5 PM. Kama'aina resident John Mitchell provides the fascinating historical narrative prepared by Kona historian Jean Greenwell on the holua at Keauhou, the battle of Kuamo'o, Kealakekua Bay, the battle of Mokuohai at Ke'ei, and Pu'uhonua 'o Honaunau.Ê Sightings of whales and dolphins are often an added treat. Reservations are $50.00 for KHS members and $60.00 for non-members; KHS members will be asked to show their membership cards to receive the discount. Check-in time is 1:45 p.m. at Keauhou Pier. There will be a no-host bar aboard. For reservations, call Fair Wind at 322-2788.

BOBFEST AG FAIR - HILO
Date: February 7, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: Mo'oheau Park & Bandstand in Hilo
Keep it Green Hawaii & Native FM presents BobFest Agricultural Fair 2010 Sunday, February 7th from noon to 6:00 PM at Mo'oheau Park & Bandstand in Hilo. International reggae artists & local Hawaiian bands will perform. Organic farms and farmers, charter school garden groups, Kona CPR, Sustainable Island Products, and CERT Hawaii and more will be demonstrating & vending. Free to the public. For more, information call 808/216-7372, email or visit site

LIANE CARROLL IN CONCERT WITH THE OLLIEPHONIC HORNS - FOUR SEASONS RESORT
Date: February 11, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Four Seasons Resort
Double BBC jazz award winner, Liane Carroll, appears in concert with the Big Island's own Olliephonics in an evening of jazz, big band, and ballroom dance. Concert benefits the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival scholarship fund for young artists from Hawaii to attend the summer festival in Waimea. Treat yourself and your Valentine to an elegant, entertaining evening of great music and dance! Time: 6:30 PM at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Ballroom. Cost: $45 per person/$80 per couple. Tickets available by calling 333-7378 or online at www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org. For more information, call (303) 221-0399 or email

3rd ANNUAL HAWAII ISLAND CHINESE FILM FESTIVAL - HILO
Date: February 13, 2010
Time: 7pm
Place: Palace Theater Hilo
The historic Palace Theater in downtown Hilo opens the Hilo Chinese New Year Festival with a selection of films from and about China. After blessing several downtown businesses, the Big Island Shaolin Arts lions offer a special blessing on Haili Street fronting the theater to open the film festival at 7 p.m. with thousands of firecrackers. Free! Info: (808) 933-9772, visit site or email

SOCIETY FOR KONA'S EDUCATION AND ARTS (SKEA) PRESENTS: "2010: A QUILTING ODYSSEY" - HONAUNAU
Date: February 13 + 14, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: Honaunau
A Quilt & Fiber Arts Show and Sale, in conjunction with Aloha Quilters, SKEA Fiber Arts Club, and Quilt Passions. Select show items will be for sale, along with a vendor's mall, free demos, and prizes galore! SKEA is located in Honaunau between mm 105-106. Call 328-9392 or visit www.quiltpassions.com for more information. Time: 10:00 AM at the SKEA facility in Honaunau. Free to the public. For more information, call 328-9392 or email

8th ANNUAL HILO CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Date: February 14, 2010
Time: 10am - 3pm
Place: Downtown Hilo
This free community festival begins at 9 a.m. at the Kress Building on Kamehameha Avenue just one short block away from Kalakaua Park in historic downtown Hilo with Lion Dancers offering traditional blessings along the street. The Lions parade up to the park to open the Festival with thousands of firecrackers at 10 a.m. Till 3 p.m., Asian arts, crafts, product and international food purveyors will man tents filled with the sounds, smells and sights celebrating the New Year. Performances, cooking & cultural demonstrations, and displays illustrate the Chinese influence on Hawaii's people and culture. (808) 933-9772, visit site or email

"Q'UISINE OF HEARTS", AN AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION VALENTINE BRUNCH - HILTON WAIKOLOA
Date: February 14, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Place: Hilton Waikoloa
A lovely brunch, hosted by the Hilton Waikoloa Village, that annually benefits 2000 Kona-Kohala keiki through American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chef and Child nutrition awareness programs. Time is 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Water's Edge Ballroom at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Enjoy an array of sumptuous food, wine and music. Enjoy a bruschetta buffet, omelet stations and bite-sized pastry specialties by local pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers and ice cream makers, all accompanied by 100 percent Kona coffee, handcrafted ales, wine and music. Bid for "sweetheart" floral arrangements, quality merchandise and fun, including private catered dinners by top Big Isle chefs, during the silent auction. Presented by the ACF Kona-Kohala Chapter Chef de Cuisine Association. Tickets are $45 for adults and $20 for children aged 5-10. For more info, call 329-2522.

PORTUGUESE DAY IN THE PARK - HILO
Date: February 14, 2010
Time: 9am - 1pm
Place: Hilo
The public is invited to this celebration of all things Portuguese! Chamber members make Portuguese bean soup and bake bread in the "fourno", then distributing it free to everyone. Sweet bread, pickled onions, sausage, and malasadas will be available for sale. The Hawaii County Band will play selections of Portuguese music at 11:00 a.m. and there will be a booth to look up ancestry and history of the Portuguese in Hawaii. Fun for the whole family. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gilbert Carvalho Park, Hilo. For more information, call: 808-935-0547 or email

13th ANNUAL HAWAII HEART WALK & HEALTH FAIR - EAST HI. DIVISION
Date: February 20, 2010
Time: 8am
Place: Hilo
A great cause to reduce heart disease and stroke and educate the public about exercising healthy habits. Walk starts 8:00 a.m. (Health Fair 7am-11am) at Lili'uokalani Gardens, Hilo. Sign up at hiloheartwalk.org. Call the American Heart Assn. at (808) 961-2825 for more info.

4th ANNUAL HAWAI'I AVOCADO FESTIVAL - KEALAKEKUA
Date: February 20, 2010
Time: visit site
Place: Kealakekua
This free to the public, zero waste event will be held at the Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens from 9 am-4 pm. Fun and informative festivities will include demonstrations on avocado grafting and growing, an avocado recipe contest, free guacamole sampling, farmer's market, arts and crafts, healing arts, agriculture and sustainable living displays, a green fashion show, a raffle benefit for Innovations Public Charter School, exciting keiki games, healthy organic foods and a beverage booth serving refreshing smoothies, juices and kava drinks, and a living Eco Village pavilion. Also on display will be original festival art by Shirley Pu Wills - a Chinese brush painting titled "Avocadoes in the Breeze". The art will be sold on prints and T-shirts, and Wills will be available to sign prints. For more information, contact Randyl Rupar at 936-5233 or visit site

LAUPAHOEHOE MUSIC FESTIVAL COMMUNITY/CULTURAL AND ARTS FUNDRAISER
Date: February 20, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: Lapahoehoe
Presented by non profit Malama Hawaii.Nei, the event provides college scholarships for Laupahoehoe area students and funds community projects. This year, to celebrate our fifth event, we have lowered pre-sale tickets to only $5.00. Event day tickets at the gate are still $10.00. Held at beautiful Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, this year's event boasts an award-winning lineup of some of Hawaii's best musicians and hula dancers. Festival food vendors will offer a wide variety of tastes and vegetarian grinds. Local craft vendors will be on site as well. Hosted by radio personalities Skylark Rosetti and Tommy O'Kahikina Ching. Age 10 and under free. This is an alcohol and drug free event; no coolers please. Contact Jim Bunzey at email for further information

"KOKUA KAILUA" HULIHE'E PALACE MONTHLY SUNDAY CONCERT AND VILLAGE STROLL - KAILUA-KONA
Date: February 21, 2010
Time: 4pm
Place: Kailua-Kona
Free Hawaiian Music Concert featuring the Merrie Monarchs men's glee club, with hula by the halau of Etua Lopez on the Palace's South Lawn at 4 p.m., presented by the Daughters of Hawaii. Bring your own beach mat or chair. Before and after the Concert, stroll thru Kailua Village (the Stroll starts at 1pm & goes till 6pm), enjoy outdoor cafe's and restaurants, local musicians & artists. Special kama'aina pricing at participating restaurants & merchants. For more info about the Village Stroll, email hulihee@ilhawaii.net. For info about the Village Stroll, call 808-936-9202, email or visit site

FREE PUANA KA IKE LECTURE - KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT
Date: February 26, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Place: Keauhou Beach Resort
Kaleikoa Kaeo will present the lecture "Mo'ok'auhau: The Development of Environmental Kinship" from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Keauhou Beach Resort ballroom. The lecture is part of the Puana Ka Ike (Imparting Knowledge) series, an educational forum that offers a deeper understanding of Hawaiian culture, history, tradition and perspective of the environment. The series is sponsored by Kamehameha Investment Corporation/Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center, University of Hawaii at Hilo Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center and their Eia Hawai'i Lecture Series, and Keauhou Beach Resort. For more information, call 534-8528, email or visit site

GROW HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL - AMY B.H. GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN
Date: February 27, 2010
Time: 9am - 2:30pm
Place: Captain Cook
Weavers, hula dancers, kapa makers, storytellers and other practitioners of traditional Hawaiian culture will meet with biologists, conservationists, and horticulturists to explore their common passion for the native and Polynesian-introduced plants of Hawaii. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to meet, talk, and learn with some of the foremost practioners of Hawaiian arts, with many opportunities for making cultural items to take home with them. This free event will take place at the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook, 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona on Hwy 11, just south of mile marker 110, from 9am to 2:30pm. Activities will be available for young and old, and plate lunches will be for sale. There will be an informal lei contest (everyone is encouraged to enter - call for category details). Volunteers needed. For more info, please call 323-3318 or email.

MONTHLY "BIG EVENT" FOOD BENEFIT - KEAUHOU SHOPPING CENTER
Date: February 27, 2010
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Place: Keauhou Shopping Center
This monthly event, which will feature a performance from a big name entertainer from 6-7pm on the last Saturday of each month at Keauhou Shopping Center, is free with a donation of 2 cans of food per attendee, which will be donated to Hawaii Food Basket. For more info, visit site

"SWING INTO SPRING" DINNER GALA - KONA FESTIVAL CHORALE
Date: February 27, 2010
Time: 5:30pm - 9pm
Place: Kona
This annual event will feature a sumptuous buffet meal, a cabaret show highlighting music from Rogers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific", live and silent auctions, plus other fun entertainment, from 5:30-9pm at King KamehamehaÕs Kona Beach Hotel Ballroom. Dance music by Bill Noble. $65 per person. Tickets: 331-1115.

FLAMENCO MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCE - PUNA
Date: February 27, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 10pm
Place: Puna
A Flamenco music and dance show. Cerro Negro from Fresno (global Flamenco fusion), will be joined by renowned East Bay Flamenco artists Roberto and Alicia Zamora, as well as local dancer Nikki Conti. Time: 7:30-10 PM at S.P.A.C.E. (Seaview Performance Arts Center for Education), 12-247 W. Pohakupele Loop, Seaview. Cost: $15. For more information, call 937-2456 or email

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