May 2013
Big Island Film Festival
Thursday – Monday, May 23 – 27: Big Island Film Festival a 20-foot screen and superb sound system, gourmet food stations, a beer and wine bar—all out there under the stars, surrounded by palm trees at The Fairmont Orchid, 1 North Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast. Family films (up to PG-13) are shown at The Shops at Mauna Lani Center Stage, where admission is free. For information and film schedule, visit www.bigislandfilmfestival.com or call (808) 883-0394.
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Big Island Chocolate Festival
Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3: Big Island Chocolate Festival. Observe a student competition, plus participate in hands-on seminars and demos Friday. The 6-10 p.m. Saturday gala in the Grand Ballroom offers chocolate-infused cuisine created by top chefs, plus chocolate sculptures, wine, music, dancing and silent auction. Headlining the decadence is "Mr. Chocolate" Jacques Torres of the Food Network, Derek Poirier of Valrhona USA, Donald Wressel of Guittard and Stanton Ho for Amoretti. The Fairmont Orchid Hawai`i, 1 N.…
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Thursday – Monday, May 22 – 26: Big Island Film Festival. Filmmakers and Film Lovers come together for the screening of brand new narrative short & feature films from Hawai`i and around the world. Films, workshops, social events, Hawaiian culture and music, a silent auction to support Fisher House at Tripler Army Medical Center, and networking with celebrity guests. The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai`i, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Mauna Lani Resort, Waikoloa. Daily, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. For information and…
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Big Island Chocolate Festival
Friday and Saturday, May 8 & 9: Big Island Chocolate Festival. Indulge in the alluring, rich taste of chocolate while participating in a host of delicious, fun and informative chocolate-themed activities. The chocolate extravaganza includes Big Isle cacao farm tours, student culinary competition, public seminars and a 5:30-9 p.m. gala May 9 with sweet and savory culinary stations presented by top isle chefs, chocolatiers and confectioners. Also on tap are fine wines and handcrafted ales, chocolate sculptures, chocolate body painting,…
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Thursday – Monday, May 21 – 25: Big Island Film Festival. Celebrate the rich history of storytelling through movies. Enjoy films, social events, amazing food events, hula halau and Hawaiian musicians, and workshops by top mainland writers. A new script contest will provide an outlet for all the workshop training and is open to anyone with a script ready to submit. An Awards Brunch and Best of the Fest Concert & Audience Choice for best feature & short films close…
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Big Island Film Festival
Thursday – Monday, May 26 – 30: Big Island Film Festival. Celebrate the rich history of storytelling through movies. Enjoy films under the stars, social events, amazing food events, hula halau and Hawaiian musicians, and workshops by top mainland writers. An Awards Brunch and Best of the Fest Concert & Audience Choice for best feature & short films close the festival each year. A Silent Auction to benefit Fisher House will ensue during the closing event. The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai`i,…
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Ironman 70.3 Hawai`i
Saturday, June 3: Ironman 70.3 Hawai`i. Nicknamed Honu, in honor of the Hawaiian green sea turtle, The Ironman 70.3 Hawai`i starts with an open-ocean swim and follows with a challenging course along the northern half of the Ironman World Championship bike course. The hot and sunny run starts and finishes at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawai`i, and winds its way through the Mauna Lani Resort over modern golf greens, past ancient petroglyph fields and fishponds, and the historic Ala Loa Foot…
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