Kanikapila with Wes Asana and Friends
Every Tuesday:
Kanikapila with Wes Asana and Friends. Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians. Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming. Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.
The Emily T Gail Show
The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on http://espnhawaii.com/ online, all the time and via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/ and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story” about recreational, high school, professional sports along with talking story with athletes, coaches, parents, community organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about how sports and recreation play an important part in communities where Emily is involved; Island of Hawai`i and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily has updates on Waikoloa Beach Resort events such as the Community Bike Rides every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. from Bike Works at Queens Marketplace and Queens Marketplace Coronation Pavilion Entertainment and Kings’ Shops Center Court Entertainment. She has events and activity updates for the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, PATH-Connecting People and Places, Hawai`i Cycling Club, Hawai`i Wildlife Center and Kailua Village Peaman & Team Mango multi -sport activities and more. Contact Emily at (808) 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace
Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.
Summer Jam Extravaganza Health and Craft Fair – Hilo
Saturday, July 29:
Summer Jam Extravaganza Health and Craft Fair – Hilo. Featuring vendors from the Big Island and the State of Hawai`i. Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa St., Hilo. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free to the public. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to support the Big Island Substance Abuse Council. For more information, call (808) 896-1620 or visit http://www.malamaponoevents.com/.
Opera for Kids
Sunday, July 23:
Opera for Kids. Kids age 5-14 experience opera’s backstage process up close and personal. Parents must accompany children under 12. Free admission by reservation at (808) 333-7378 or info@hawaiipaf.org. Children admitted to The Mikado at no charge. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. 2 p.m. For more information call (808) 333-7378.
Hula Kahiko Performance
Saturday, July 15:
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/.
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Sunday, July 16:
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/.
Red, White, Blue and Brass
Saturday, July 8:
Red, White, Blue and Brass. An open-air concert of American music performed by HPAF brass program. All- American food available for purchase from 5:30. Free admission. Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kamuela. 6:30 p.m. For information call (808) 333-7378.
9th Annual Mango Festival
Sunday, July 9:
9th Annual Mango Festival – Kailua-Kona. Enjoy delicious food, fun, and entertainment for the entire family. Hale Halawai, 75-5760 Ali`i Drive, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 936-5234 or visit www.mangofest.org.
Jazz in the Forest
Saturday, July 8:
Jazz in the Forest. The 2017 Jazz in the Forest summer series kicks off with two performances (4:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.) and will feature Hal Glatzer with Jean Pierre Thoma & the Jazztones. The Jazz in the Forest concert series offers an extraordinary opportunity to hear the highest caliber jazz anywhere, up close and personal. Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano. 4:30 p.m. $18 VAC members, $20 non-members. For tickets and information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.