Wednesday – Sunday, September 2 – 7: 
Puna Culinary Festival.  Experience the cutting-edge, farm-to-fork practices of the Puna district, in concert with Hawai`i Island’s unique blend of cultural influences. The Puna Culinary Festival features locavore meals prepared with aloha by skilled chefs, cooking classes, workshops, film, market visits, farm tours, and other exclusive tastings and events.  The festival schedule offers a full roster of special events designed to appeal to all tastes. Pricing varies, and kama`aina rates are available at all events. The festival is non-profit.  Kalani, 12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Rd., Pahoa.  For information, venues, and reservations call (800) 800-6886 or visit www.punaculinaryfestival.com.