Sunday July 13:
BikeWorks, Team Kona, will participate in the Hilo Triathlon at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, July 13, at James Kealoha Beach Park in Hilo, Hawaii. Join with the team and participate in the Olympic distance race which includes a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bike, ride and a10 km run. Visit www.hilotriathlon.org for more info!

Saturday, July 12:
Hula Kahiko Informance: Kumu Hula Sammye Ku`ualoha Young with Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa `O Ku`ualoha. 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. A short question and answer session is held immediately following the informance. 10:30 to 11:30 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.

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. Held at VAC 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.

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
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.

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 their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Saturday, July 12:
Cultural Festival. This free festival includes hula, music, demonstrations, delicious food, and Hawaiian crafts. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, Kahuku Unit in Kau, between mile marker 70 and 71 on Hwy 11. For information call (808) 985-6011 or visit www.fhvnp.org.

Friday, July 4:
Rubber Duckie Event Kings’ Shops. This event raises funds for the United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA) of Hawai`i. The adopted rubber duckies are tagged and placed into a giant starting cage. At exactly 3 p.m. thousands of rubber duckies are released and make their way across Kings’ Lake. The first 50 duckies to cross the finish line win one of prizes totaling over $25,000 in all. Kings’ Shops, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa. For information and adoption certificates visit www.KingsShops.com or call (808) 886-8811.

Wednesday, June 25:
Hanohano `O Kona: The History and Biology of Humpback Whales in Kona. Explore the fascinating history of these beautiful and intelligent mammals in Hawai`i. Learn the basic biology of humpback whales and historical accounts and evidence of them here in Hawai`i from ancient times through the modern commercial era of whaling and beyond. Biological, archaeological, and historical sources will be discussed, including still unanswered questions. West Hawai`i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 – 7 p.m. For information call (808) 323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, June 15 – 29:
Aloha Theater: “Waiting for Godot”. Samuel Beckett’s monumental absurdist tragicomedy, in which two characters wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of Mr. Godot, and who manage in the process to successfully entertain each other. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30, Sundays 2:30. Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua in Kainaliu, just 8 miles south of Kailua-Kona. There’s plenty of free parking throughout town. For reserved seats call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.alohatheater.com. Tickets available at the door one hour before showtime. Advance ticketing is recommended; these shows often sell out.