Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends
Every Monday:
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. Held in the Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
St. Joseph School 29th Annual Country Fair
Saturday, October 3:
St. Joseph School 29th Annual Country Fair. This is a fun-filled family friendly event. Enjoy fresh malasadas, carnival style games, great food, live music and great prize giveaways. St. Joseph School, 1000 Ululani St., Hilo. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. For more information call (808) 933-1459 or visit www.sjshilo.com.
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Every Friday:
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i 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.volcanoartcenter.org.
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)
Daily:
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults. Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center. For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.
Wiliwili Festival
Saturday, September 26:
Wiliwili Festival. Celebrate Hawai’i’s native dryland forest and the wiliwili flowering season. The festival will offer educational workshops, tours, vendors, native plant sales, prizes, keiki activities, silent auction, great music, food and much more. The festival organizers ask that attendees please carpool, and if you opt to ride your bicycle you will receive a free t-shirt. Forest Preserve tours will be offered every hour, on the hour, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tours will begin at the stables and will be led by knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides and will showcase the flowering wiliwili trees, restoration work and a nursery. Waikoloa Stables in Waikoloa Village, 68-1936 Waikoloa Rd., Waikoloa. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 494-2208.
Cool Fusion: A Festival of Bowls
Saturday, September 26:
Cool Fusion: A Festival of Bowls. This fundraiser celebrates the ceramic, musical, and culinary arts. Relax and enjoy live music while tasting noodles and sipping sake. Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalohoa Hwy, Holualoa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (808) 322-3362 or visit www.donkeymillartcenter.org.
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Sunday, September 20:
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.
Hula Kahiko Performance
Saturday, September 19:
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.
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends
Every Monday:
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. Held in the Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Saturday, September 6: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Kona Style”. Event features up to 15 artists in the Hawaiian slack key guitar genre for a 6 hour long concert. Festival also features food and beverage for purchase, free giveaways, festival merchandise, and, at the end of the event, a Brand new Taylor Guitar will be given away to some lucky festival attendee. $15 Admission at the door is tax deductable. Sheraton Kona Beach Resort’s Pa`akai Point, 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. Noon to 6 p.m. For information call (808) 226-2697 or visit www.slackkeyfestival.com.
Saturday, September 6:
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Kona Style”. Event features up to 15 artists in the Hawaiian slack key guitar genre for a 6 hour long concert. Festival also features food and beverage for purchase, free giveaways, festival merchandise, and, at the end of the event, a Brand new Taylor Guitar will be given away to some lucky festival attendee. $15 Admission at the door is tax deductable. Sheraton Kona Beach Resort’s Pa`akai Point, 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. Noon to 6 p.m. For information call (808) 226-2697 or visit www.slackkeyfestival.com.