September 21, 2019: Hula Arts At Kilauea: Na Mea Hula Demonstrations. Held in conjunction with monthly Na Mea hula kahiko performances, join our Native Hawaiian cultural specialist Moses Crabbe on the lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery as they share with you "Na Mea Hula" (all things hula). Come and learn a hula, use various […]

September 21, 2019 - September 22, 2019: Kealii Reichel has been at the forefront in the revival and perpetuation of Hawaiian culture. He is a world-class performer, best-selling recording artist, multiple award-winning kumu hula, prolific composer, renowned chanter, choreographer,  dancer, crafter, scholar and teacher. Kealii has cemented his place in the Hawaiian music industry, and in […]

September 28, 2019: Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. On the last Saturday of every month, everyone's invited to gather and celebrate Kona's spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and beautiful hula performed by the dancers of Halau Kaeaikahelelani, under the direction of kumu hula Yuki Kaea Lyons and Lily Kahelelani Lyons Dudoit. Bring lawn chair or beach […]

October 02, 2019: Mark Nizer 4D Mark Nizer 4D. Kahilu Theatre Presents Mark Nizer 4D…a new dimension in entertainment – the only live 3D show in the world! International juggling champion Mark Nizer, one of the world's foremost practitioners of the unique form of entertainment, will take over the stage at the Kahilu Theatre on […]

October 03, 2019: Lorenzo's Army. Kahilu Theatre is opening up a dance floor in the extended Main Stage/Mike Luce Studio (MLS) as part of the “Dance Night at Kahilu” series, featuring live music with local jam band Lorenzo’s Army Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7pm. Lorenzo’s Army has been playing music on the Big Island […]

October 11, 2019: Christian Sands Trio Christian Sands—Jazz Pianist. Christian Sands is currently one of the most in-demand pianists working in jazz. He will perform at the Kahilu Theatre on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7 pm. Accompanying him on stage will be bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Jerome Jennings. In the last few years […]

October 19, 2019 - October 20, 2019: Intro to Botanical Art, Tropical Style! Intro to Botanical Art, Tropical Style! Learn the basics for creating botanical illustrations from professional botanist, botanical illustrator, and teacher, Dr. Linda Ann Vorobik. Linda, through demonstrations and lectures, introduces participants to drawing skills, parts of the plant, what botanical illustration is […]

October 24, 2019 - October 28, 2019: Hawaii Island Festival of Birds (4th Annual). Highlighting the migratory and accidental avian visitors that arrive in Hawaii each year, the 2019 HIFB theme is "Wanderers and Migrants-Hawaii's Unique Avian Visitors." The festival includes a reception and film festival Thursday, 10/24/19, guided birding excursions on land and sea, and […]

October 26, 2019: Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. On the last Saturday of every month, everyone's invited to gather and celebrate Kona's spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and beautiful hula performed by the dancers of Halau Kaeaikahelelani, under the direction of kumu hula Yuki Kaea Lyons and Lily Kahelelani Lyons Dudoit. Bring lawn chair or beach […]

November 06, 2019 - November 10, 2019: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (49th Annual). Each year in November, Kona coffee's world-renown reputation along with the unique cultural heritage of the past tells the story of coffee traditions that produced this American legacy. The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival experience is unique, enriching and ensures that the story of Kona […]