February 14, 2020: Kalani Pea & Friends Valentine's Day Concert. Two-time Grammy Award winning Hawaiian musician Kalani Pea returns to the Kahilu Theatre to perform original Hawaiian Music as well as his Motown and Valentine's favorites with special guests the Lim Family and Kumu Hula Kaea and Lily Lyons of Halau Kaeaikahelelani on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 7 PM. Kalani Pea is a singer of power, sensitivity, and charisma, and is one of the most promising talents in a…

February 16, 2020: Kokua Kailua In Historic Kailua Village. One Sunday each month from 1pm to 6pm, oceanfront Alii Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Historic Kailua Village becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway and marketplace. Enjoy free music, artists, and friendly merchants for great shopping and delicious dining. At 4pm, there is free Hawaiian entertainment on the lawn at Hulihee Palace honoring Hawaiian royalty. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll…

February 16, 2020: Speak: Tap & Kathak Unite. The Leela Dance Collective presents their newest work, SPEAK at the Kahilu Theatre on February 16, 2020 at 2 PM featuring Rina Mehta, Rachna Nivas, Michelle Dorrance, and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards. Indian Kathak dance and American tap dance, continents and ages apart, share parallel stories of struggle and perseverance. They come together in this sensational collaboration that is rhythm, poetry, storytelling, music and dance. The production features both a classical Hindustani ensemble led…

February 20, 2020: Kona Historical Society Shrove Tuesday Special Bake. Kona Historical Society will make its famous Portuguese cinnamon bread to celebrate Shrove Tuesday on February 20, from 10-noon at Kona Historical Society’s stone oven, or forno, located in the pasture below the Society’s Kalukalu Headquarters and its historic general store museum in Kealakekua. The public is invited to watch Kona Historical Society staff and volunteers create these sticky, sweet loaves of cinnamon bread. Attendees will also learn about the…

February 21, 2020: Dirty Cello at Kahilu Theater. From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band, Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you've never heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin' bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping! "When lead…

February 22, 2020 - February 23, 2020: SOKO 6th Annual Artists Studios Weekend - Made in Hawaii. Visit 20 artists in their studios at 12 locations along the winding and scenic Mamalahoa Highway from Keauhou throughout South Kona to Honaunau. Plan on a full day of learning and talking with the artists about their inspiration and techniques. A wide range of fine art, smaller items and gifts are available for sale. South Kona Artists Collective is a group of professional artists, including painters,…

March 01, 2020 - March 31, 2020: Luscious Landscapes by Christian Enns and Betty Hay Freeland. Please join us for Luscious Landscapes, an art exhibition featuring the works of Hawaii’s Master Artists Christian Enns and Betty Hay Freeland. Hawaii is a land of endless beauty. In this show you will experience rich oil paintings that capture the light and energy of the Islands. Award winning surfer Christian Enns has a unique perspective and the ability to create. Betty Hay Freeland has a…

March 07, 2020: 20th Annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival Kings' Shops and Queens' MarketPlace in Waikoloa Beach Resort Free Ukulele Workshop, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort - Naupaka Ballroom Saturday, March 7 from 10 - 11:15am. The Waikoloa Beach Resort is home to the Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival held annually in March. This event is a celebration of Hawaii's favorite instrument and music. Waikoloa Beach Resort is the Gathering Place of the Kohala Coast, and what brings people together better than…