Wednesday – Saturday, November 1- 4:  Kona Tahiti Fete Educational & Cultural Festival.  A Tahitian and Hawaiian Cultural Festival with dance, cultural arts, drumming, carving and weaving. The festival will have performances, an arts and crafts fair, drumming classes and delicious food booths. Also drawings for prizes. Saturday at Makai Sports Fields behind the Kona […]

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 […]

Every Tuesday:  Kanikapila with Wes Asana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians.  Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming.  Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. […]

November 3 – 12: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.  For nearly 200 years much has been celebrated, discussed and enjoyed over a cup of Kona’s world famous coffee. Praised for its fine, light and memorable taste, Kona coffee once again takes center stage. Throughout the 10-day Festival, celebrate the harvest as Kona coffee farms offer a […]

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, November 3: Annual Black & White Night – Hilo.  This 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. […]

Friday, November 3: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade.  Parade route starts on Ali`i Drive at Hale Halawai County Pavilion (75-5760 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona) and travels through historic Kailua Village to Kailua Pier. Parade begins at 6 p.m.  For more information, visit konacoffeefest.com.

Saturday, November 4: Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll.  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 products for purchase. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information, visit www.konacoffeefest.com.

Saturday, November 4:  Veterans Day Parade – Hilo.  The theme for this parade is “Celebrate Service”. Enjoy a wide variety of exciting marching units, along with the music of island marching bands and Taiko drummers. Parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Hilo, from Waioloa State Park Statue to Pauahi St., to Kilauea Ave., to […]

Saturday, November 4:  Astroday at Kona Commons.  Observatories from Maunakea and Haleakala will be represented, as well as other technology, education, and cultural organizations. Highlights include Starlab--a portable planetarium provided by the Canada France Hawai`i and Gemini observatories, solar viewing with experienced astronomers, robotic demos, educational games and toys, and many hands-on activities. Located at […]