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Exploring: Calendar > Big Island > November Early November HAWAII HEALING GARDEN The Hawaii Healing Garden - Statewide Festivals celebrate the multi-cultural medicinal and nutritional plants of Hawaii. Polynesian, Hawaiian, Ayurvedic, Chinese, Filipino, cultural practitioners and ethno-botanists, share their knowledge of Hawaii's rich botanical treasures. Featuring lectures, tours, workshops, adult and children's programs, a Healing Arts Fair and cultural presentations. For more information call (808) 638-0888. Early November MOKU O KEAWE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL The Moku O Keawe International Festival is a 5-day celebration of hula and the arts of hula, expressed in many forms. The Festival includes a Hawaiian music concert, hula competition and final night performance, cultural workshops, and a Hawaii marketplace. Hula Halau (troupes) from Hawaii , Japan and across the world compete in Kupuna (senior), Kahiko (ancient), and Auana (modern) hula divisions. Events and workshops are held throughout the Hilton Waikoloa Beach Resort. For more information call (808) 886-2884. Early November KONA COFFEE CULTURAL FESTIVAL Coffee tastings, cultural foods, farms tours, coffee competitions, parades, colorful dances, music, art and crafts, and world famous Kona coffee. More than 30 events take visitors from the sandy shores of Kailua Bay to the verdant coffee fields along the slopes of Mount Hualalai. For more information call (808) 326-7820. Mid November UKULELE & SLACK KEY GUITAR INSTITUTE The institute, which takes place at Kahilu Theatre, Waimea (Kamuela), consists of a series of concerts, instrument displays, workshops, and kanikapila (informal jam sessions). For more information call (808) 885-6868. November to January INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBIT Volcano Art Center Invitational Wreath Exhibit by island artists. Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). For more information call (808) 967-7565. Monthly (ongoing) ART EXHIBIT AT WAILOA CENTER Monthly rotating art exhbits. Hours are Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri from 8:30 am to 4:30pm. Wed from noon to 4:30 pm. Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission free; reservations suggested for schools and groups. For more information call (808) 933-0416. Evenings (ongoing) AFTER DARK IN THE PARK A series of free evening programs on topics of geology, biology, Hawaiian culture and history at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 7 p.m. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Third Saturday of the Month (ongoing) NELHA PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Visit the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, recognized worldwide as a unique and innovative business, research and science technology park. Ocean technology harnesses Arctic-cold deep sea water for the future of mankind. Keahole Point at 10:00 a.m. $8 per adult and $5 for seniors and children under 12. For reservations or more information call (808) 329-8073. Every Friday, January through September (ongoing) CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Kawaihae, S. Kohala. Programs on Hawaiian crafts. Footpath, guided and self-guided tours, exhibits and interpretive talks. For more information call (808) 882-7218 ext. 23. All Month (ongoing) KONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOURS Location: Kalukalu. Offering a variety of guided tours and lectures, including the Historic Kailua Village Walking Tour, the Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour, Captain Cook Lecture and more. For reservations or more information call (808) 323-2006. All Month (ongoing) MOKUPAPAPA: DISCOVERY CENTER The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Mokupapapa: Discovery Center for Hawaii's Remote Coral Reefs, located in the S. Hata building, Hilo. The 4,000 sq. ft. museum combines interactive exhibits and video vignettes and features a 2,500-gallon salt water aquarium containing colorful tropical fish and coral found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Free to the public and open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. monthly and daily (ongoing) VOLCANO ART CENTER Programs to perpetuate the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawai‘i's people and environment through activities in the visual, literary, and performing arts. It is centered at Kilauea, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, and maintains a retail arts and crafts gallery in the historic 1877 Volcano House Hotel, adjacent to the Kilauea Visitor Center, under a cooperating agreement with the National Park Service. Volcano Art Center presents programs at the Kilauea Military Camp Theater, at the Volcano Art Center Gallery and adjacent hula platform, and at the Old Japanese Schoolhouse in Volcano Village. For more information call (808) 967-8222. Every Day of the Week (Except Christmas & New Year's) (ongoing) PANAEWA RAINFOREST ZOO The Zoo, located in Hilo, has hours from 9-4 daily. Petting zoo and daily tiger feeding. Free. For more information call (808) 959-7224. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday (ongoing) THE UNIVERSE TONIGHT Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, Mauna Kea. 6:00 p.m. with stargazing after. For more information call (808) 961-2180. Every Friday (ongoing) ALOHA FRIDAYS Aloha Fridays at the Keauhou Shopping Center (Kona) feature free ukulele lessons at 10am (advanced), 11am (beginners). Please bring your own ukulele. At noon there are free lei making lessons (needles and flowers provided). From 6pm to 7pm watch a free Polynesian show by Polynesian Paradise. For more information call (808) 322-3000 ext. 222. Late August (ongoing) ANNUAL PARKER RANCH ROUND UP CLUB RODEO: CELEBRATING 160 YEARS OF PANIOLO HERITAGE The exciting two-day Parker Ranch Round-Up Club Rodeo has been held annually at the Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea for decades. The event is a fundraiser to provide scholarships for school-age children of Parker Ranch employees. Expect loads of family-style fun. Saturday kicks in to action at noon with a round up of rodeo activities, which may include everything from dally team roping, double mugging, po'o wai u, to bull riding, junior bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, steer un-decorating and wild cow races. Sunday's celebration begins at 11 a.m. with more rodeo action. Ono (delicious) food and refreshments are available both days. Tickets are available at the gate on rodeo days and children 10 and under are free. For more information call (808) 885-5669. |