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 apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Saturday, April 8:  Laupahoehoe Music Festival.  Enjoy music, crafters, and game booths. Hawaiian-style food will be available for sale. This is an alcohol and drug-free event; no coolers. Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, 36-1043 Laupahoehoe Point Rd., Laupahoehoe.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For discounted tickets information visit http://www.laupahoehoemusicfestival.org/. Tickets at gate are $20; ages 10 & […]

Friday & Saturday, April 28 & 29:  Big Island Chocolate Festival.  With the theme, "Worth Its Weight in Gold: The History of Chocolate," the festival opens with a cacao plantation tour in Keauhou and continues with agriculture seminars, culinary demonstrations, college culinary competition and decadent gala at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Kohala […]

The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on http://espnhawaii.com/ online, all the time and via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/ and a free iTunes podcast. Emily “talks story​”​ ​about recreational, high school​, professional ​sports​ along with ​talking story with ​​athletes, ​coaches, parents, community organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about […]

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 […]

Monday, May 1: May Day is Lei Day - May Day Festivities at Volcano Art Center Gallery.  Celebrate May Day at the Volcano Art Center Gallery porch.  All are welcome to join in the festivities, featuring hands on lei making demonstrations.  May Day honors the unique way that Hawai`i’s multi-cultural traditions are woven together to create […]

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 Awana 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. […]

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/.

Saturday, May 6: Mother’s Day Extravaganza Craft Fair.  This Craft Fair features vendors from the Big Island and the State of Hawai`i.  A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to support the Big Island Substance Abuse Council. Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Ave, Hilo. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $2 Admission. For more […]