Wednesday – Sunday, December 3 :
Mauna Kea Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Enjoy five straight days of championship golf at the 18-hole par 72 Robert Trent-Jones designed course. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr., Kamuela. For information call (808) 882-5707  or visit www.MaunaKeaBeachHotel.com/mkproam.

Every Wednesday:
Hawai`iana Live. A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. 11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Every Tuesday Morning:
Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels. BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Every Tuesday
features the Emily T Gail Show. Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage. Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide, 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 golf, running, swimming, biking, tennis, paddling, diving, skateboarding, as well as major league sports, high school sports, and college sports. For information, call Emily at (808) 896-6780, visit www.emilys.org, or email Emily at emilytgail@emilys.org.

Saturday, November 29:
4th Annual Art Helps for the Hawaii Island Humane Society. Ceramic pieces, prints, paintings, jewelry and on-site pet adoption from 9-5. Meet artists, meet pets, and come to support a worthy cause in downtown Hilo at High Fire Hawaii Gallery & Studio, 935-8380.

Saturday, November 22:
Hawai`i Honey Festival. Taste and judge your favorite honey sent in from beekeepers throughout the Hawaiian islands. Winning honeys will get recognition and awarded. Festivities at the event include the “People’s Choice” Honey Tasting, honey bee educational events, children’s activities, “ono” food, agricultural demonstrations, observation hives, music, and many bee-related crafts & vendors. Cost will be $5 at the door, children 12 & under free. Nani Mau Gardens, 421 Makalika St., Hilo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information visit www.bigislandbeekeepers.com.

Friday & Saturday, November 21 & 22:
Ukulele Festival. The Festival this year is dedicated to Dennis Kamakahi – a many time guest of the Institute. Local musicians will offer classes and school shows, in addition to four evening concerts (one free and three ticketed), reaching a projected 4,000 school children in North Hawai`i. The free opening concert includes an open invitation to the community to join the masters on stage, in the popular “Kanikapila” event. Featuring Ledward Kaapana & Benny Chong, Friday; Jeff Peterson & Nathan Aweau, Saturday. The Finale concert will feature Spanish and Classical guitar player Vincenzo Martinelli. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. 7 – 10 p.m. For information call (808) 885-6868 or visit www.kahilutheatre.org.

Sunday, November 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 www.KVBID.org.

Saturday, November 15:
Hula Kahiko Informance: Na kumu hula Pelehonuamea Harman and Kekoa Harman with Halau I ka Leo Ola o Na Mamo . 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 an area known as 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. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Friday – Sunday, November 14 – 16:
Conquering the Sun. Maui’s next feat is to stop the Sun Goddess La from moving so quickly across the sky. His mother, Hina, complains that her kapa for the luau will not dry because the days are so short. With the help of his sister, Keahi, and others they meet along the way, Maui climbs to the top of the mountain and lassoes La with a rope made of their hair. La finally agrees to slow down, allowing the days to be longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. UH Performing Arts Center, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo. Friday & Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu/.