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November 2019
Volcano Village Art Studio Weekend
November 29, 2019 - December 01, 2019: Volcano Village Art Studio Weekend. Over Thanksgiving weekend the Volcano Village Artists Hui will host their 33rd annual Art Studio Weekend. Visitors are invited to meet the artists in their studios, and see artworks in a wide variety of media. Pottery, hand blown art glass, hand tooled metal, and fiber art as well as photographs, paintings, drawings and prints will be on display and available for purchase. All are Made in Hawaii. New this year,…
Find out more »Hilton Waikoloa’s Ohana Christmas Craft Festival
November 30, 2019 - December 01, 2019: Hilton Waikoloa's Ohana Christmas Craft Festival. Hilton Waikoloa's Ohana Christmas Craft Festival on November 30th and December 1st, 2019 between 9am -5pm (Saturday) and 9am–4pm (Sunday). Free Parking and Free Entry. Located in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. Join us for a day of Christmas spirit and warm aloha with amazing and unique Christmas gifts, Entertainment, Silent Auctions, Santa Claus, Children's crafts and more!
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Hilo Hula Tuesday at the Bandstand
December 10, 2019 - December 31, 2019: Hilo Hula Tuesday at the Bandstand. Every Tuesday our non-profit organization, Destination Hilo, presents a one-hour free performance featuring our talented local musicians and hula halau at the bandstand. In addition, a cultural practitioner teaches the art of lei-making. Conveniently located at the Bandstand across from the Hilo Farmers Market, this event provides a warm Hawaiian welcome to visitors. Always a lively performance, you may have the opportunity to learn a little hula…
Find out more »Hula Arts At Kilauea: Hula Kahiko
December 14, 2019: Hula Arts At Kilauea: Hula Kahiko. VAC's Hula Kahiko series continues, Saturday 10:30-11:00 AM. The performance takes place on the kahua hula (hula platform) located near the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The performance will take place in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (hula platform) in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. This presentation is free and open to the…
Find out more »The Chamber Orchestra of Kona presents a pair of holiday concerts!
December 15, 2019 - December 16, 2019: The Chamber Orchestra of Kona presents a pair of holiday concerts! Join the Chamber Orchestra of Kona (COOK) in a celebration of this festive season with more than an hour of orchestral music. The concert will feature holiday favorites including Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, Silent Night featuring Michael Cripps, COOK’s principal cellist, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, a rendition of the Ukranian Bell Carol as performed by the Trans Siberian Orchestra and more! And we’ll send…
Find out more »Henry Kapono + Hawaii Honda Dealers Holiday Concert Series
December 19, 2019: Henry Kapono + Hawaii Honda Dealers Holiday Concert Series. Hawaii Honda Dealers and Grammy-nominated artist Henry Kapono are helping music lovers unwrap the holiday season with concerts featuring Henry Kapono’s classic songs. The three-part series titled “Happy Holidays from Henry & Hawaii Honda Dealers; Celebrate the Holidays with the Classic Songs of Henry Kapono and Cecilio & Kapono” will take place throughout the month of December, providing residents all over Hawaii the chance to jam along to…
Find out more »West Hawaii Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Ballet
December 21, 2019 - December 23, 2019: West Hawaii Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Ballet. West Hawaii Dance Theatre lights up the holidays by presenting "The Nutcracker Ballet". This delightful holiday classic is performed at Kahilu Theatre on Saturday, December 21, Sunday, December 22, and Monday, December 23, 2019. All performances will be at 2:00pm A Full Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Brian Dollinger with musicians of the West Hawaii Dance Theatre Orchestra will accompany the dancers.The visually stunning festive family-friendly production includes…
Find out more »Jingle Bell Beach Run – 5k Run
December 22, 2019: Jingle Bell Beach Run - 5k Run. The 15th Annual Jingle Bell Beach Run The ultimate Kona running event! Start time is at 7:30 AM SHARP with timing provided by JTL Timing Systems. The featured 5k event encourages participation from all fitness levels and running backgrounds. Great fun for everyone, family oriented – a perfect addition to your holiday celebrations! And parents…be sure to get your kids ready for 'SANTA'S KEIKI DASH" – a popular fun Kona running…
Find out more »Wailea Village Mochi Pounding (22nd Annual)
December 28, 2019: Wailea Village Mochi Pounding (22nd Annual). Akiko's over the years has become synonymous with MOCHI POUNDING. This will be our 22nd year. Started with 23 people, mostly neighbors, and now it has become a popular community and public event. This past year we had between 600-700 folks visit our wee village to participate in mochi pounding and other activities. Come and join the fun on Saturday, Dec. 28th, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. making traditional rice…
Find out more »January 2020
Collective Synergy 2020 Art Exhibit – Made in Hawaii
January 11, 2020 - January 24, 2020: Collective Synergy 2020 Art Exhibit - Made in Hawaii. "Collective Synergy 2020", an exhibition by South Kona Artists Collective - SOKO, will feature the diverse art of this group of local professional artists. The public is invited to join the artists for the opening reception on Saturday, January 11, 5-7 p.m. at Pictures Plus in Kona. Inspired by the natural beauty of Hawaii, SOKO artists will be showing a wide range of art, including painting,…
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