Friday, November 24:  Kailua Village Christmas Tree Lighting.  A traditional lighting of the Village Christmas tree, kicking off the holiday season, at Emma’s Square, across from Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.historickailuavillage.com.

The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is available at www.EmilyTGailTalkStory.podomatic.com  online 24/7 and via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/ and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story​”​ ​about sports, recreation and community events in communities where Emily is involved: Island of Hawai`i and Detroit, her home town.  Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor […]

Every Friday:  Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Friday, December 1: Annual Parker Ranch Holiday Lighting Event. Enjoy the Hawai`i Preparatory Academy Handbell Choir, the Parker School Choir, Halau Opuaikla`i, free hot chocolate and cookies, and more entertainment.  Parker Ranch Historic Homes, 66-1304 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamueala. 5 to 7 p.m.  Free admission.

Saturday, December 2:  Holualoa Music and Light Festival.  Witness the lighting of the town Christmas tree, listen to musicians perform Christmas music thru the evening at stages around the village, and receive treats from the galleries and shops in this charming little artists’ colony in the middle of Kona coffee country. Santa will show up […]

Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3: Paradise Studio Art Tour – Kea`au.  Arts and fine crafts will be in abundance at the 10th Anniversary Paradise Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to visit artists in their home studios in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea`au. Seven studios with 25 local artists […]

Saturday, December 2:  Twilight Christmas Parade - Waimea.  Starting at Church Row, and ending at Waimea Town Park. Visit with Santa at the Parker Ranch Center, 67-1175 Hawai`i Belt Rd., Waimea, immediately after the parade and have a free picture taken with him. There will be goody bags for all children, while supplies last. Charitable […]

Saturday, December 2: Annual Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope Stargazing Party – Waimea.  Right after the Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade from approximately 7 to 9 p.m., CFHT will host its annual stargazing party, with telescopes, hot beverages, keiki activities, and an opportunity to talk to the astronomers. Members of the West Hawai'i Astronomy Club will also be there […]

Every Monday: Niaulani Nature Walk.  A free, guided rain forest tour in Volcano. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces visitors to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus on the biological, ecological, and geological features […]

Every Tuesday Morning: BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other […]