Every Tuesday:  Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and 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.  Free, however donations are gratefully […]

Saturday, January 9:  Hawai`i Electronic Music Festival 2016.  Enjoy this Dance Party Gala with various DJ’s.  Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo.  8 p.m. Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  For DJ lineup, information and tickets call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Sunday, January 10:  Mental Health Kokua presents: Arise – A Film & Music Benefit. Enjoy a live concert featuring Keola and Moanalani Beamer along with special guest Uluwehi Guerrero. Preceding the live concert will be the film premiere of “Haleakala: A Trek for Dignity”, a short film Directed by Don Lane and Produced by Dr. […]

Saturday, January 16:  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 […]

Saturday, January 16:  “A Concert for the New Year” with Hawai`i Performing Arts Festival.  Beautiful chamber music in an inspired setting. With Iggy Jang on violin and Cary Lewis on piano, at Hi`ilani Ecohouse, 47-391 Velez Rd., Honoka`a. 4 p.m. $65 per person. Seating is limited. Light pupu and libations served. For tickets and information […]

Sunday, January 17:  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 […]

Tuesday, January 19:  Les Ballets Trockaderos de Monte Carlo.  Men in Frocks! "The Trocks" are artful parodists, illuminating the most gripping classical ballets via a wink and smile and the occasional well-placed shtick. Their sendups of ballet conventions are rendered with such love and energy that the comedy almost masks some seriously awesome dancing. The […]

Friday & Saturday, January 30 & 31: He Lei Hiwa No `Iolani Luahine – Hula Festival and Educational Challenge 2016.  Enjoy hula workshops and presentations and an educational challenge to Kumu Hula with a prize for the one who best demonstrates the values of education and Hawaiian culture. Hula presentations begin at 5 p.m. on Friday.  […]

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 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.