The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. Emily "talks story​"​ with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about all sports, at all levels and […]

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 not only on the biological, ecological, and […]

Friday, August 5: An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones.  Since two-time Grammy winner Rickie Lee Jones exploded onto the pop scene in 1978 with “Chuck E’s In Love,” she has made a career of fearlessly experimenting with her sound and persona over 15 critically acclaimed albums.   Rickie is both a character in the songs and the songwriter […]

Sunday, August 7: Amy Hanai`ali`i.  Singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Amy Hanai`ali`i remains Hawai`i’s top selling female vocalist of all time, evidenced by 25 Na Hoku Hanohano awards and 5 Grammy nominations for Best Hawaiian Music Album. Kahilu Theater, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Waimea. 2 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 885-6868 or visit www.kahilutheatre.org.

Monday & Tuesday, August 15 & 16: Obon at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm.  Learn about Obon - the Festival of Souls, a Japanese Buddhist tradition honoring ancestors. Visitors can create floating lanterns and learn about past farming methods. Kona Coffee Living History Farm, 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook.  For information call (808) 323-3222 […]

Thursday – Sunday, August 18 – 21: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Presented by Waimea Community Theatre and Chorus, this musical comedy was adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  It retells the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.  It features a bevy of beautiful show girls, cows, […]

Saturday, August 20:  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, August 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 […]

Friday & Saturday, August 27 & 28: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Presented by Waimea Community Theatre and Chorus, this musical comedy was adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  It retells the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.  It features a bevy of beautiful show girls, cows, […]

The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. Emily "talks story" with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about all sports, at all levels and […]