Sunday, October 21:  Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own […]

Saturday, October 27:  Annual Waimea Solar System Walk.  The Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope and Keck Observatory are sponsoring the Waimea Solar System Walk, which turns Waimea into a scale model of our solar system, with the sun at Keck and Pluto/dwarf planets at CFHT. Prizes for the keiki, refreshments for all. Costume contest at 1 p.m. Event […]

Saturday, October 27: `Ohana Halloween Pa`ina.  Enjoy a Haunted House, playground, vendors, Keiki Costume Contest; Adult Costume Contest, Family Costume Contest, and live entertainment. There will be trick-or-treating at participating merchants, a keiki fun zone, food trucks, and live entertainment including Hawai`i’s Motown-inspired singing group, A Touch of Gold. Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali`i Dr., […]

Saturday, October 27: Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays.  Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula.  Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission.  For information, visit www.kvbid.org.

Saturday, October 27:  Artists2Artist: Henry Kapono & Jerry Santos.  Henry Kapono will host three duo concerts sharing the stage with some of his legendary contemporaries, with songs and stories about music that has been part of our lives for a long time.  The artists will play individual hits then collaborate on a fun jam.  Per […]

Tuesday, October 30: After Dark in the Park Presentation.  Join Martha Noyes, author of Then There Were None, for “Woven Strands and Braided Cords: Philosophy and Metaphysics in Pre-contact Hawaiian Astronomy.” Hawai`i’s pre-contact cultural astronomy was complex, with multiple strands of information braided and woven into an elaborate web of knowledge. Among the braided strands […]

The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town.  Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, upcoming shows will include interesting and informative talk stories with people involved with the recent Ironman World Championship in […]

Friday, November 2:  Annual Black & White Night – Hilo. Hilo's huge annual walk-about party will have music in the streets, shops open late, and an after-party at the Palace Theater. Dress to impress in your best black & white. All proceeds from the event will go to support the annual Downtown Hilo Christmas Parade. Downtown […]

Friday, November 2:  Leche de Tigre.A blend of musical styles referred to as “Latin Gypsy Fun”, often laced with rock influences is characteristic of Leche de Tigre (LEH-CHEH-DEH-TEE-GREH).  The main focus is to make you move.  Adrenalized Latin percussive rhythms; Spanish, gypsy and rock inspired vocal and guitar arrangements; and drive funk foundation of bass, […]

Saturday, November 3: Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll – Kona.  Stroll through the art district of quaint Holualoa Village and visit galleries exhibiting an extensive collection of local artists. Over 30 Kona coffee farms join the festivities offering tastings and product for purchase. Holualoa Village, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information visit www.konacoffeefest.com.