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KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Due to limitations on the size of groups during COVID-19, the Big Island Chocolate Festival is cancelled for 2020. The next festival will be April 30-May 1, 2021 at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.    Presented by the Kona Cacao Association (KCA), festival proceeds annually benefit a variety of local non-profits. The […]

KEAHOLE-KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—The nonprofit that provides guided, public tours at NELHA’s Hawai‘i Ocean and Science Technology Park is rebranding with a new name and vision.  The Friends of NELHA, also known as FON, has rebranded as the Keahole Center for Sustainability (KCS).  Founded as the Friends of NELHA in 2001, the organization will continue to […]

HAWAII—The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) Webinar Series is provided June 24-25 as a free resource for its association members and broader community. Each session is designed to provide important updates on the effects of the pandemic on the Hawaii coffee industry and on the coffee industry at large. In addition, the series addresses other useful […]

KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—In the wake of the COVID virus, the 9th Big Island Chocolate Festival has rescheduled from May 1-2 to August 14-15, 2020. The two-day chocolate extravaganza will be headquartered from The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. Activities for the eco-tourism festival include guided cacao plantation tours, several agriculture-themed and culinary seminars, plus a […]

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII—The Kona Aloha Singers (KAS), a non-profit pop/rock music chorus launched here in 2019, announces its spring concert, “Pop ‘n Rock Music.” The 4 p.m. performance is Sunday, May 3 at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and features Artistic Director Misty Mistler. KAS will sing music from Ed Sheeran, Pentatonix, […]

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WAIMEA, Island of Hawaii—Engineers Week is February 16-22 and Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library of the Hawaii State Public Library System is celebrating with an Engineering Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 22. The free, family-friendly NASA@My Library event is being presented in collaboration with Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, three-time international and […]

WAIMEA, HAWAII ISLAND— The 27th Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival has a full lineup of free, multi-cultural performing arts and hands-on demonstrations, plus over 150 crafters and food booths 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. Festivities are at various venues sprawling through the town’s center—look for pink banners identifying site locations. Festival parking is available […]

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII ISLAND—Just in time for Valentine’s Day, local island nursery professionals are gathering to offer a large selection of plants and flowers at the Plant People Road Show 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area.   Hailing from Ka‘u to Kaapau, 12 Big Island growers […]

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI’I ISLAND—The isle’s top chefs create tasty holiday fare and festive gingerbread displays at Christmas with the Chefs, Saturday, Dec. 7. Hawaii Island’s premier holiday extravaganza is 5:30-8 p.m. on the seaside grounds of Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs Association delight attendees with […]