Friday, November 4: 16th Annual Black & White Night.  It’s downtown Hilo’s gigantic multi-block party with free music and entertainment in the streets. Live bands will be playing late into the nights as shops, galleries and restaurants welcome visitors into their doors. Arrive dressed in your best black and white and snap a photo at one of the […]

Friday, November 4, and Friday – Tuesday, November 7 – 11: Kona Coffee Living History Farm.  Hands on History activities will be held at the Farm every day at 11 a.m., which may include Pan Roasting Coffee, Sustainability in the Kitchen Garden, Japanese Calligraphy, and others. Visit the 1920s farmhouse where you may find the […]

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 www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, November 5: Hawai`i Island Veterans Day Parade – Hilo.  The Hawai`i Island community celebrates our military veterans and community, starting at 10 a.m. near the King Kamehameha Statue in Hilo with an exciting and fun-filled parade. The parade celebrates community service and inspires all with many ways to serve. 10 to 11:30 a.m. For […]

Sunday, November 6: Wine Cheese, Chocolate, and More! Festival.  A benefit for the Hilo Medical Center Foundation.  Enjoy superb wines, cold beer, fine cheeses, decadent chocolates, and delectable appetizers created with local ingredients, served by local physician waiters.  There will also be silent and live auctions.  4:30 to 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call […]

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 […]

Saturday, November 12:  Celtica Pipes Rock.  An Explosive Show with their unique sound of blazing bagpipes, mighty drums and the power of a rock band. In addition to their high-energy music, fire effects and flamethrowers on their instruments guarantee an exciting show.  Honoka`a People’s Theatre, Honoka`a. 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 775-0000 or visit […]

Saturday, November 19: Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring […]

Sunday, November 20: 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 […]

Friday, November 25:  Kailua Kalikimaka Village Tree Lighting.  Village Holiday festivities kick off with a traditional lighting of the Kailua Village Christmas tree. Meet friends and family, and bring the kids to Emma's Square, across from Hulihe`e Palace. 5:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.historickailuavillage.com.