Every Tuesday: 
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and 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.  Free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story”
show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story​”​ with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about all sports, at all levels and how high school, college, major league and recreational sports play an important part in communities.  Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide.  Updates on many local events in December include:  Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings’ and Beach Course Golf updates and specials; Mauna Lani Hawai`i State Open December 11-13 at Mauna Lani Resort, spectators welcome; updates on Waimea Ocean Film Festival January 1 – 8; multi-sport events for visitors and locals; Queen’s Marketplace Entertainment – free at Center Court.  For information call Emily at (808) 896-6780 or email emilytgail@emilys.org.

Every Tuesday Morning: 
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get Updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the lineup or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. Queens Marketplace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Rd., Waikoloa Village. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.

Friday, November 28: 
Kailua Village Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Village Holiday festivities kick off with a traditional lighting of the Kailua Village Christmas tree. Meet friends and family, and bring the kids to Emma’s Square, across from Hulihe`e Palace. 5:45 p.m. For more information, call 808-936-9202 or visit www.historickailuavillage.com.

Saturday, November 21: 
“Da Kine Wine” – South Kona.  A SKEA (Society for Kona’s Education & Art) fundraiser with music by John Keawe, fine wines, heavy pupus, coffee and desserts, and live and silent auctions. 5 to 8:30 p.m. at SKEA, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Hwy., Honaunau (Captain Cook). Cost: $45 (if purchased by 11/16), $50 thereafter. For tickets and information, call (808) 328-9392 or visit www.skea.org.

Saturday, November 21: 
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to 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. The event is free, park fees apply.  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 information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Sunday, November 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 www.KVBID.org.

November 11 – 14: 
Moku `O Keawe International Hula Festival.  This event expresses the appreciation of the visual and hands-on experience of the symbolic and historical nature of Hula and the greater environment. Enjoy cultural workshops, hula competition, exhibits of Hawai`i-related art and craft, concerts, and other fine events.  Hilton Waikoloa Monarchy Ballroom, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite B-15, Waikoloa.  For information and event schedule call (808) 640-4866 or visit www.mokif.com.

November 8 – 15: 
Hawai`i Yoga Festival.  A uniquely intimate yoga experience on Hawai`i Island’s “Yoga Coast”. Throughout this weeklong festival, yogis from around the world will share playful practice, on and off the mat, alongside celebrated teachers from Hawai`i and beyond. Festival-goers will engage in restorative asana, pranayama, meditation, kirtan, and wellness treatments, combined with Hawaiian cultural teachings and traditional ceremonies at powerful island sites.  Kalani Oceanside Retreat, 12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Rd., Pahoa.  For information and event schedule call (808) 965-0468 or visit www.kalani.com.

Saturday, November 7: 
Hawai`i Island Veterans Day Parade – Hilo.  The Hawai`i Island community celebrates our military veterans and community, starting at 10 a.m. near the King Kamehameha Statue in Hilo with an exciting and fun-filled parade. The parade theme, “Celebrate Service,” honors all veterans, celebrates community service and inspires all with many ways to serve. For more information, call (808) 640-1435 or visit www.HiVetParade.org.