August 17, 2019: Obon Dance & Festival - Hakalau Jodo Mission.  The summer Obon season perpetuates the Buddhist tradition of honoring the spirit of those passed on celebrated with special services and festivals. The festival includes food booths, taiko drummers and other colorful sights and sounds, bon dances that have become a cultural touchstone for all in Hawaii. Free to enjoy! Hakalau Jodo Mission: Services at 6 p.m. Obon festival at 7 p.m. Aug. 17, 29-2289 Hanamalo Loop in Hakalau.

August 18, 2019: Moananuiakea - documentary and Q&A with Hokulea crew. This powerful documentary celebrates Hōkūleʻa's historic Mālama Honua worldwide voyage that connected countless individuals and communities from around the globe. It was a voyage that also represented the fulfillment of the vision of Nainoa Thompson and his contemporaries—the passing of the mantle to the next generation of kānaka maoli who will retain the skills of their ancestors and perpetuate this tradition for generations to come. Rated PG/153 min. Screenings…

August 24, 2019: Big Island Blues Festival (3rd Annual). We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Big Island Blues Festival!!! Where there will be something for everyone to enjoy - from Great Original Blues Music, Local Brews, Unique Vendors, to Delicious BBQ Food and More! BLUES, BREWS, & BBQ! This years wonderful event will takes place on Saturday August 24th in beautiful Kailua Kona at the King Kamehameha Hotel Luau Grounds. Unplug from the daily stresses of life and…

August 24, 2019: Obon Dance & Festival - Honokaa Hongwanji. In the Buddhist tradition, during the summer months Japanese residents welcome back the spirits of departed loved ones at lively and festive dance events called o-bon. All are free. Honokaa Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 45-516 Lehua St.; service at 5:45 p.m. Call 775-7232.

August 25, 2019: Ohia Love Fest (3rd Annual). Come and join us at our 3rd Annual Ohia Love Fest in Hilo on Hawaii Island on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm at Imiloa Astronomy Center! The festival is a FREE public event celebrating ohia trees and promoting awareness about Rapid Ohia Death, a disease that has killed hundreds of thousands of ohia trees on Hawaii Island. There will be Rapid 'Ohi'a Death (ROD) information, live music,…

August 25, 2019: A Taste of Tea & Pottery. The Volcano Art Center invites you to show your support for ceramics and glass programs on Hawaii Island by attending A Taste of Tea & Pottery, on Sunday, August 25th from 12noon - 4pm at VAC's Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. The annual fundraiser, now in its third year, helps fund VAC's "Fire Arts Programs" which include ongoing ceramics and glass classes and workshops. Admission is $30…

August 30, 2019: Hula Arts At Kilauea: Aloha Friday Program. Nature Printing Class, Fifth Friday Of The Month. Desiree Moana Cruz shares traditional and contemporary textile dyes and motif often seen in hula kahiko style costuming. Utilizing plants cultivated in her garden and others collected from the forests, Desiree Moana Cruz will share traditional and contemporary dye processes and the use of repetitive symbolism featured in hula garments. She is an advocate for Kanaka Maoli practitioners and a member of…

September 30, 2019: Tiffany. Kahilu Theatre welcomes 80’s pop icon singer/songwriter Tiffany on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7 PM. Legendary pop-rock star Tiffany Renee Darwish, more commonly known as Tiffany, has earned two number-one hit singles, "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Could’ve Been", and set a record as the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with her debut album. In 2000, Billboard Magazine described Tiffany’s album The Color of Silence as “thoughtful, intelligent, and full of…