Saturday, June 1:  Puna Chicks! - Another Night of Comedy! These three ladies will tickle your funny bone and give you a dose of East Hawaii comedy. Sherri Carden, the Puna Princess will share everything you wanted to know about recycling, but were afraid to ask. Angie Libadisos, the Puna Tita, is a local actor, […]

Tuesday, June 11:  King Kamehameha Day in Hilo.  Events will be at Moku Ola, Coconut Island, right off Bayfront Drive next to the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. The festival kicks off at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremony, followed by a conch shell blowing contest for all ages. Enjoy traditional Hawaiian music with hula by various […]

Tuesday, June 11: King Kamehameha Day in Kohala.  North Kohala is a very special place to celebrate this annual Hawaiian holiday. Kamehameha I was born in North Kohala, where residents played a prominent role in saving his life as an infant. Events start at 7 a.m. at the King Kamehameha Statue, located at 55-3415 Akoni […]

Saturday, June 15:  King Kamehameha Day Parade in Kona.  Featuring more than 90 horses, as well as floats, marching bands, hula halau and the regal pa`u riders on horseback.  The parade begins near Royal Kona Resort on Ali`i Drive at 9 a.m. and ends near West Hawaii Today at the corner of Kuakini Highway and […]

Saturday, June 15:  Hula Arts at Kilauea.  This VAC program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery […]

Friday, June 21:  Hula Arts at Kilauea - Sunset Hula.  Featuring Halau Kahula `O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kaho`opi`i. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  The audience is encouraged to bring sitting […]

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 and hula. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians […]

Saturdays, Throughout the Month of July:  Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below: […]

Thursday, July 4:  Parker Ranch July 4th Races and Rodeo:  Celebrate July 4th at the Parker Ranch Horse Races and Rodeo, an annual event at Hawaii's oldest and largest ranch. Cowboys (and cowgirls) from Hawaii Island ranches take part in the races and in the rodeo events. See the "traditional" rodeo events, plus those only […]

Thursday, July 4:  County Band Concert in Hilo.  The 40-member strong Hawaii County Band is an Island musical treasure. The band plays a tapestry of seasonal works, Hawaiian pieces, overtures, movie themes and more. Held at Mo`oheau Park Bandstand in downtown Hilo at 7 p.m., preceding the fireworks over Hilo Bay.  Bring blankets or chairs […]