Saturday, September 26:  Cool Fusion: A Festival of Bowls.  This fundraiser celebrates the ceramic, musical, and culinary arts. Relax and enjoy live music while tasting noodles and sipping sake. Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalohoa Hwy, Holualoa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (808) 322-3362 or visit www.donkeymillartcenter.org.

Daily: Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land).  Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) […]

Every Monday:  Te Ao Maohi; The Land of the Natives.  Experience the Culture and Traditions of the Polynesian people, as well as the stories of Polynesia’s ancestors.  The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7 p.m.  For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com.

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.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or […]

Saturday, October 3:  St. Joseph School 29th Annual Country Fair.  This is a fun-filled family friendly event. Enjoy fresh malasadas, carnival style games, great food, live music and great prize giveaways. St. Joseph School, 1000 Ululani St., Hilo. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Free admission.  For more information call (808) 933-1459 or visit www.sjshilo.com.

Every Monday:  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.  Held in the Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcanoes National Park.  The event […]

Every Tuesday features the Emily T Gail Show.  Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage.  Sponsored by Aloha - Big Island Visitor Guide, 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 golf, […]

Every Tuesday Morning: BikeWorks Beach & Sport - Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Come to BikeWorks Beach  Sport at the Queens Marketplace.  Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com under the Lineup tab, or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com. […]

Friday, October 9: Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range.  Enjoy dishes by 35 chefs using pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, goat, mutton, plus fresh veggies and fruits, 6 to 8 p.m. Culinary adventure seekers can taste all the cuts of pasture-raised beef; everything from tongue to tail. Browse food product and educational ag booths and displays. […]

Saturday, October 10:  Ironman World Championship.  Considered one of the most grueling one-day sporting events in the world, triathletes from around the world swim through the waters surrounding Kailua Pier, bike through Kona roads to the Kohala Coast and back, and run a marathon course that ends at Ali`i Drive with thousands of cheering spectators […]