Saturday, March 23:  2nd Annual Big Island Chocolate Festival.  This sweet and distinctive festival celebrates chocolate. Taste creations by the top chefs and chocolatiers of the Big Island along with fine wines and hand-crafted ales, live music and dancing, silent auction and more. Fee.  Fairmont Orchid, 1 North Kaniku Drive, Kamuela. 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 324-6100 or visit www.bigislandchocolatefestival.com.