The Emily T Gail Show
The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily’s recent shows include lots of golf talk as the PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in January broadcast on NBC/Golf Channel worldwide put the spotlight on golf, sunshine and beaches in Hawai`i to viewers and listeners all over the world. Recent shows also include Talk Story with Greg McLaughlin, President, PGA TOUR Champions, Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Wes Wailehua, Aloha Section PGA, Jack Berry, long time sports writer, Mark Rolfing, NBC Golf Channel. Past shows and upcoming shows include interesting and informative talk stories with people involved with events and activities for the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, PATH-Connecting People and Places, Hawai`i Cycling Club, Hawai`i Wildlife Center, Daniel R Sayre Foundation, Big Island Mountain Biking, Bike Works Beach & Sport community bike rides and much more. Emily T Gail Talk Story is available at www.EmilyTGailTalkStory.podomatic.com online 24/7, via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/, a free iTunes podcast, and Emily T Gail Talk Story on You Tube. Contact Emily at (808) 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays
Saturday, July 28:
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula. Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.
Hula Kahiko Performance
Saturday, July 21:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly. Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.
10th Annual Mango Festival
Saturday, July 21:
10th Annual Mango Festival. This event will honor Big Island of Hawai`i mango varieties. Featuring mango grafting, growing techniques, mango trees for sale, mango recipe preparation and sampling, Hawaiian culture and hula, and entertainment. This is a zero waste event. Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (808) 936-5233 or visit www.mangofest.org.
Jazz Night at the Palace Theater
Thursday, July 19:
Jazz Night at the Palace Theater. The Palace Theater is proud to present Jazz Night at the Palace with music by SOUL ON A ROLL! The Palace Café will be open with special menu items. Mehana Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. Arrive early, seating is limited. Enjoy jazz from some of Hilo’s finest musicians in the Palace Lobby. Admission is only $10. Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo. 6 to 8 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or over the phone with a credit card at (808) 934-7010, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit http://hilopalace.com/.
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Sunday, July 15:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.
The Tonga Sisters
Saturday, July 7:
The Tonga Sisters. The Tonga Sisters will perform for the first time on the Big Island. Also featured will be Battle of the Bands winner Boomdraw, Loeka Longakit, The Soundmind Band, and special guest emcee comedian Big Steve. Tickets: $25 General; $40 VIP (preferred seating and two beverages). All tickets will be $5 more on the Day of Show. Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo. 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. VIP Tickets can be purchased at Irie Hawai`i or Got Gifts ONLY. General Admission tickets can be purchased at Palace Theater box office or over the phone with a credit card at (808) 934-7010, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit http://hilopalace.com/.
Hilo Donkey Dash 5K & 5K Relay
Saturday, July 7:
Hilo Donkey Dash 5K & 5K Relay. This will be the inaugural Hilo Donkey Dash at Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens. The Pana`ewa Recreational Complex is a County of Hawai`i Park located south of Hilo. Choose the 5K, or the 5K Relay, where partners do about 1.55 miles each. After race awards, the Zoo will be open. There will be food vendors and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens. Pana`ewa Recreational Complex, 800 Stainback Hwy., Hilo. 7 a.m. Cost: $30 and $20. For more information, call (808) 756-3030 or visit http://www.hilodonkeydash.com/.
The Dark Hobby – All the Pretty Fishes and the Price Paid to Tank Them
Saturday, July 7, 7pm:
The Dark Hobby – All the Pretty Fishes and the Price Paid to Tank Them.
Presented By: Paradise Filmworks and The Snorkel Bob Foundation (Sneak Preview) http://thedarkhobby.com/. This film is a work-in-progress reef documentary on the three hubs of aquarium extraction: Indonesia, the Philippines and mostly Hawaii. Controversy continues with aquarium collectors still working Hawaii reefs in violation of a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling. Aquarium plunder and consequence is documented, as aquarium collectors blame reef decimation on global warming and pollution. The campaign continues with a technical ban on West Hawaii aquarium collecting but no enforcement. Reef stewardship in The Reef State is in the balance. The Dark Hobby presents the pros and cons from both sides of the argument, commercial vs. conservation, 75 minutes. Dragon Walk, The Movie, On Reef Recovery & Political Will also filmed on location in the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii, depicts reef life in optimal conditions, where no commercial extraction occurs, 30 minute sample. WATCH THE MOVIE TRAILER for The Dark Hobby. 7 pm at the Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Hawaii Belt Rd., Kealakekua, HI 96750. For information call (808)-322-9924 10 AM-5 PM, Tues. – Fri, or visit Aloha Theater.
4th of July Parade & Celebration
Wednesday, July 4:
4th of July Parade & Celebration. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Volcano Post Office and proceed for one half mile along Old Volcano Road to Cooper Community Center, Volcano Village. For more information, call (808) 967-7800.