Saturday, November 10: 
Hilo Harvest Festival.  Celebrate and share the harvest from “Let’s Grow Hilo!”, a project of the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association with info booths, plant sales and free live entertainment. Bring your own plate and enjoy a free sampling of the harvest cooked up by local chefs.  Mo`oheau Bandstand, Kamehameha Ave., Hilo.  1 to 5 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-8880 or visit www.downtownhilo.com.

Friday – Sunday, November 9 – 11: 
2012 Hawaii Island Open Table Tennis Tournament.  USATT Sanctioned Tournament to be held at Hilo Boys & Girls Club, 100 Kamakahonu St., Hilo.  For information and tournament schedule, call Len Winkler at (808) 889-1099 or visit www.tabletennisandmore.com.

Every Monday & Saturday: 
Niaulani Nature Walk.  A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces individuals, families, and groups to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus not only on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the area, but also the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Offered every Monday and Saturday at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. Mondays 9:30 a.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.  Free; donations welcome. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

Sunday, November 4: 
Wine, Cheese, Chocolate and More!  Enjoy locally grown food plus wines, cheeses and chocolate along with entertainment and great silent auction. Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Dr., Hilo.  For tickets and information call (808) 935-2957 or visit www.hilomedicalcenterfoundation.com.

Every Sunday 6:00 pm: 
Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide is an hour long conversation with and about people and events on the Big Island and the mainland.  Emily talks with recreational, high school and professional athletes and the coaches, the parents, the organizers, the media and so much more.  Learn what’s going on in sports on the island where visitors are always welcome to participate and be a part of our Big Island Sports community. ESPN Radio AM850 Hilo AM790 Kona.  Emily T Gail (808) 896-6780, emilytgail@emilys.org, www.emilys.org.

Saturday, November 3: 
Holualoa Village Coffee and Art Stroll.  Sample estate grown Kona coffee from two dozen area farms at art galleries and shops in this mountainside artists’ community. Gifts, a keiki art contest, live music and more. Holualoa Village Main Street, 76-5921 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 322-8484 or visit www.holualoahawaii.com.

Saturday – Sunday, November 3 – 11: 
Puna Culinary Festival.  Gather to experience the vibrant home-grown tastes of Puna. Participants will delight in learning about and savoring local cuisine.  The festival takes place primarily at Kalani Oceanside Retreat, 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana Rd., Pahoa.  Featuring an Iron Chef Competition, special guest chefs and an array of culinary classes throughout the week, and includes culinary-focused excursions to local organic farms and markets.  For information and schedule, call (808) 965-7828 and visit www.punaculinaryfestival.com.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Every Friday. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volccanoartcenter.org.

Friday, November 2: 
Black and White Night.  Downtown Hilo’s biggest annual strolling party where everyone dresses in black and white. Numerous live music venues, dancing in the streets, fashion shows, a treasure hunt through town, free food and events. Free! Downtown Hilo, 38 Haili St., Hilo, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-8880 or visit www.downtownhilo.org.

Throughout the Month of November: 
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.  The celebration features events such as tastings, art exhibits, a cupping competition, farm tours and parades, while recognizing the accomplishments of Kona coffee pioneers, farmers and artisans. Various venues in Kona. Most events are free.  For schedule of events and information call (808) 326-7820 or visit www.konacoffeefest.com.