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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 […]

KAILUA-KONA, HI—The Kona Aloha Singers, a new adult contemporary/popular music chorus launched this year, presents a holiday concert titled “Mele Melodies” 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. The chorus will be singing songs from Elton John, Abba, Portugal, The Man, Pentatonix and more including holiday favorites.  […]

WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Think pink Saturday, Feb. 1 for the free 2020 Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. The 27th annual event showcases the blooming of Waimea’s historic cherry trees and the Japanese tradition of viewing them—hanami.  Held traditionally the first Saturday of February, the festival includes a variety of activities 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at multiple venues throughout Waimea. Look for pink banners […]

Free Daytime Ag Festival Offers Full Lineup of Keiki Fun WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Get your tickets for the delicious Taste of the Hawaiian Range gala 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Old Kahilu Town Hall behind Parker Ranch Center. Enjoy cuisine at 20 culinary stations featuring local, pasture-raised meats—beef, pork, goat and lamb—plus produce.  Taste […]

DAYTIME AG FEST AND EVENING GALA  WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—The island’s largest agricultural showcase offers both daytime and evening activities for the 23rd Taste of the Hawaiian Range on Saturday, Sept. 7.  Activities are 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and include a free, outdoor agriculture festival with family fun and educational presentations at the YMCA Minuke Ole Park […]

KA‘U COFFEE FESTIVAL OFFERS PROCESSING, GROWING EXPERTISE AT FREE KA‘U COFFEE COLLEGE MAY 5  PAHALA, HAWAIʻI ISLAND—Leaders in the specialty coffee industry and orchard research are presenting a host of educational opportunities for island coffee farmers at the annual Ka‘u Coffee College 9 a.m.-pau May 5 at the Pahala Community Center.  The annual educational series […]

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI’I ISLAND—Kick off the holiday season and celebrate the 30th year of the Big Isle’s premier holiday extravaganza at the festive Christmas with the Chefs, Saturday, Dec.1. The annual gala is on the seaside grounds of Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel from 5:30-8 p.m. Members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs […]