Activities on Saturday include a Family Health, Sports and Fitness Expo,
Time:
6:30am
Location:
KKOA Country 107.7 FM
Description:
Listen to Island Issues
on KKOA Country 107.7 FM
For more information and guest line-up, please go to www.islandissues.com
Time:
8:00am
Location:
LAVA 105.3 FM
Description:
Listen to Island Issues
on LAVA 105.3 FM
For more information and guest line-up, please go to www.islandissues.com
Time:
9:00am-1:00pm
Location:
Captian Cook
Description:
South Kona Green Market
Sundays 9am to 1pm
100% Kona Coffee
Fresh Produce
Local Artists
Food and Live Music
From the land... by our hand!
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook
Time:
8:00am
Description:
First Aid and Adult CPR training at the American Red Cross office 55 Ululani St. To register or for more information, please call 935-8305.
Time:
8:00am-12:00pm
Location:
78-128 Ehukai Street (Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa)
Description:
A new Farmers Market has just debuted on the front lawn at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. The market is open from 8am-noon each Wednesday. This is now in addition to the Saturday morning farmers market at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Along with local farm-fresh fruit, produce, coffee, flowers, vendors also offer craft products with primary ingredients or materials that come from Hawaii Island’s land or waters.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Palace Theater, Hilo
Description:
A unique 45-minute cultural tourism program onstage. Experience Hawaiian history, traditions and culture through storytelling, film, music, oli and hula. Topics change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar. Newly restored pipe organ featured. Palace Theater in Hilo. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. $5/children free. Call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com
Time:
8:00am
Description:
First Aid and Adult CPR training at the American Red Cross office 55 Ululani St. To register or for more information, please call 935-8305.
Time:
10:00am-1:00pm
Location:
H.N. Greenwell Store museum in Kealakekua
Description:
Take part in this historical re-creation – making and then baking traditional sweet bread in a wood-fired oven called a forno, the type used by Portuguese immigrants who came to Hawaii in the 1800’s. A tasty and hands on experience! At the H.N. Greenwell Store museum in Kealakekua, Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. (808) 323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org
Location:
Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Description:
A supportive, open, and safe environment for youth to enjoy typical activities of camp as they work with professionals to share their feelings and learn new ways to cope with loss. The Hawaiian words, "Pohai Maluhia" were choosen as the camp name as they describe a welcoming circle where family and friends unite to find strength on life's journey. Pre-registration for camp by October 16 is required. Space is limited. For more information or camp application, please call 969-1733 or visit www. hospiceofhilo.org.
Camp Pohai Maluhia (Encircling Peace is a Community Partnership Project) provided by Hospice of Hilo, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, the Hawaii Island Bereavement Network and the Hawaii Island United Way.
Time:
10:00am-2:30pm
Location:
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook, HI
Description:
Manuel Rego will teach a class on growing kalo (taro) as a dryland crop in Kona, and give an introduction to identifying kalo varieties. on Friday, September 3, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Mr. Rego will be assisted by long time Kona farmer Sunao Kadooka, and Garden educator Kamuela Naihe. The cost for the Workshop in Kalo Cultivation and Identification is $20 ($15 for Bishop Museum members). For information and registration call (808) 323-3318 or email agg@bishopmuseum.org.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Four Seasons resort
Description:
The The Taste of Hawaii Island at Four Seasons Resort kicks off a two-day weekend event to benefit cancer research. Feast on the bounty of Hawai'i at this signature culinary event celebrating the culinary artistry of the island's finest chefs and restaurants. The popular silent auction is a highlight of this evening of fun, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Time: 6:00-9:00pm at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kona. Cost: $80 Adults; $40 Children from 5-12. For more information, call 325-8079 or email monica.balanay@fourseasons.com or visit www.fourseasons.com/hualalai
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Description:
6pm. Residents and visitors are invited to help sustain the festival by purchasing "Hawai'i Island Festival; 30 Days of Aloha" keepsake ribbons. The ribbons and a fee are required to attend the Ms. Aloha Nui, Poke, and Falsetto contests. For more info on this and other events, visit hawaiiislandfestival.org.
Time:
All day event
Location:
Kailua Bay
Description:
The world's largest long distance canoe race, attended by paddlers from all over the world. Two days of racing, with the first day being the single-hull canoe races, followed by double hull and one-person canoe races on Sunday. Crews from Hawaii, the US mainland, and around the world come to enter this world class event. The fun includes a crafts fair on the Pier all day Saturday and Sunday, a torchlight parade and dance on Saturday night, and an awards luau on Sunday. (Ali'i Drive wil be closed to traffic from Palani Rd. to Hualalai Rd. on Saturday at dusk, for a half an hour, for the Parade.) For more info, call 331-8849 or 939-8577, or visit http://www.kaiopua.org/ql/
Time:
7:00am
Location:
Four Seasons Resort
Description:
Run For Hope is a non-competitive 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk event. Proceeds from this event benefit cancer research in Hawaii. The Run for Hope 10K Run and 5KRun/Walk commence at 7:00 am. A $25 minimum donation includes a 2010 Run for Hope t-shirt. Post Run/Walk gathering includes light breakfast and drawings for door prizes. For more information, call the Event Hotline at 808.325.8052. Registration forms are available at http://www.fsrh.net/pr/run_for_hope.pdf For more info, email monica.balanay@fourseasons.com or visit www.fourseasons.com/hualalai
Time:
8:00am-12:00pm
Location:
Keauhou Shopping Center
Description:
Support our local farmers. Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables, freshly baked goods, fresh cut flowers, macadamia nuts, honey, eggs, organic greens, 100% Kona Coffee, jams and jellies, potted orchids and talk story with the farmers!
Time:
9:00am-12:00pm
Location:
Pa'ani Ranch, N. Kulani Rd, Mountain View 968-7529
Description:
Petting Zoo, hand-lead horseback rides, catch & release fishing, wagon ride, and much more. Geared for keiki 3 to 8 years old, but fun for everyone. $36.00 per child (accompanying parent free).
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort
Description:
11am at Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. Residents and visitors are invited to help sustain the festival by purchasing
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Waikoloa Beach Resort
Description:
6pm at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Residents and visitors are invited to help sustain the festival by purchasing "Hawai'i Island Festival; 30 Days of Aloha" keepsake ribbons. The ribbons and a fee are required to attend the Ms. Aloha Nui, Poke and Falsetto contests. For more info on this and other events, visit hawaiiislandfestival.org.