August 17, 2019: Hula Arts At Kilauea: Hula Kahiko. VAC's Hula Kahiko series continues, Saturday 10:30-11:00 AM. The performance takes place on the kahua hula (hula platform) located near the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The performance will take place in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (hula platform) […]

August 17, 2019: Obon Dance & Festival - Hakalau Jodo Mission.  The summer Obon season perpetuates the Buddhist tradition of honoring the spirit of those passed on celebrated with special services and festivals. The festival includes food booths, taiko drummers and other colorful sights and sounds, bon dances that have become a cultural touchstone for […]

August 18, 2019: Moananuiakea - documentary and Q&A with Hokulea crew. This powerful documentary celebrates Hōkūleʻa's historic Mālama Honua worldwide voyage that connected countless individuals and communities from around the globe. It was a voyage that also represented the fulfillment of the vision of Nainoa Thompson and his contemporaries—the passing of the mantle to the […]

August 24, 2019: Big Island Blues Festival (3rd Annual). We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Big Island Blues Festival!!! Where there will be something for everyone to enjoy - from Great Original Blues Music, Local Brews, Unique Vendors, to Delicious BBQ Food and More! BLUES, BREWS, & BBQ! This years wonderful event will […]

August 24, 2019: Obon Dance & Festival - Honokaa Hongwanji. In the Buddhist tradition, during the summer months Japanese residents welcome back the spirits of departed loved ones at lively and festive dance events called o-bon. All are free. Honokaa Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 45-516 Lehua St.; service at 5:45 p.m. Call 775-7232.

August 25, 2019: Ohia Love Fest (3rd Annual). Come and join us at our 3rd Annual Ohia Love Fest in Hilo on Hawaii Island on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm at Imiloa Astronomy Center! The festival is a FREE public event celebrating ohia trees and promoting awareness about Rapid Ohia […]

August 25, 2019: A Taste of Tea & Pottery. The Volcano Art Center invites you to show your support for ceramics and glass programs on Hawaii Island by attending A Taste of Tea & Pottery, on Sunday, August 25th from 12noon - 4pm at VAC's Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. The […]

August 30, 2019: Hula Arts At Kilauea: Aloha Friday Program. Nature Printing Class, Fifth Friday Of The Month. Desiree Moana Cruz shares traditional and contemporary textile dyes and motif often seen in hula kahiko style costuming. Utilizing plants cultivated in her garden and others collected from the forests, Desiree Moana Cruz will share traditional and […]

September 21, 2019 - September 22, 2019: O Kau Kakou 6th Annual Kau Coffee Trail Run 2019. To register go to: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020 6th Annual Kau Coffee Trail Run with RFID chip timing. On September 21, 2019 the Kau Coffee Trail Run returns for its 6th year offering moderate to highly-challenging 5K, 10K and 1/2 marathon […]

September 22, 2019: The Farmers' Market at Hamakua Harvest 5th Birthday Celebration. 5th Birthday Celebration for The Farmers' Market at Hamakua Harvest Sunday, September 22nd, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hamakua Harvest, a growing educational and agricultural hub and weekly farmers' market, will be celebrating their 5th Birthday on Sunday, September 22nd from 9 a.m. […]