SPECIAL EVENTS

QUEEN OF THE SUN: HONEYBEE DOCUMENTARY - HAWAII THEATRICAL PREMIERE!
Date: November 9th - 11th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 2010
Place: Honoka'a People's Theatre, Big Island
Contact: Carolyn (Marketing & Distribution Coordinator - Collective Eye, Inc.), (503) 232-5345, carolyn@collectiveeye.org
Don't miss "Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us?" playing November 9th to November 11th at Honoka'a People's Theatre! Queen of the Sun is a profound, alternative look at the global honeybee crisis from Taggart Siegel, award-winning director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John. Film.com calls Queen of the Sun, "stunning... as soulful as it is scientific, as uplifting as it is alarming." alternativehawaii.com. Special event night on Wednesday, November 10th with local beekeepers. On November 9th & 11th there will be a Double Feature of Queen of the Sun and Taggart Siegel's previous film, The Real Dirt on Farmer John!

SOUNDING JOY MUSIC THERAPY PRESENTS DONNA STOERING
Date: November 18th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 2010
Place: East Hawaii Cultural Center, Big Island
Contact: 808.551.2448, Amanda@MoanaEvents.com
These one-of-a-kind performances will support Sounding Joy's mission to promote music therapy in Hawaii, enhancing public awareness of its benefits, increasing its accessibility, and advancing music therapy research. Musician Donna Stoering has been giving concerts since the age of five. A protégé of thelate Sir Georg Solti, she is a renowned pianist and singer, a Grammy Award nominee, Artistic Ambassador of the USA and Great Britain, Marshall Scholar, Artist in Residence to Oxford University, host and presenter of numerous television programs about music on the national networks of various countries, youngest-ever judge of international music competitions in Russia, Italy, Canada, and the UK, and the creator/producer of music programs now shown on the BBC and other networks. She is also the founder of Listen for Life, a global family of music listeners and performers who are working together to restore music as a unifying force and channel of communication worldwide. The event will be open to the public with a suggested donation of $10.

ART: PASSION & PERSPECTIVE PREVIEW EXHIBITION
Date: Nov. 3rd - 20th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 2010
Place: Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, Big Island
Contact: Kate Jacobson, (808) 322-3362, hfac.dmac@hawaiiantel.net
Stop by the Donkey Mill Art Center and preview some of the extraordinary work that will be auctioned at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort on November 27. All proceeds from the Auction and 15th Anniversary Celebration will support art education at the Mill.

LEADING FROM THE "FORE" FRONT GOLF TOURNAMENT WITH DA BRADDAH
Date: Nov. 21st, 8:00 am, 2010
Place: Puakea Golf Course, Big Island
Contact: Leadership Kaua'i, 808.246.8727, sherri@leadershipkauai.org
Leading from the "FORE" front Golf Tournament with Da Braddah A fundraising golf tournament benefiting Leadership Kaua'i, will take place on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 8:00 am (Shotgun Start) on the Puakea Golf Course in Lihu'e. The $125 entry fee for the 3-Person Scramble format will include, green fees, cart fees and lunch. alternativehawaii.com. Tony Silva from Da Braddahs will take our Awards Reception to another level with hilarious local comedy and wild antics! Raffle and great prizes for Hole-in-One; Closest to Pin; Men's Longest Drive; & Women's Longest Drive. You don't want to miss this! Entry Deadline is Friday, November 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm. Please call 808.246.8727 for further information.

VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI 24TH ANNUAL ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE
Date: Nov. 26th - 28th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 2010
Place: Artists' Studios in Volcano Village, Big Island
Contact: Emily Herb (Hui member - Volcano Village Artists Hui), 808-987-3472, eherb@hawaii.rr.com
Over Thanksgiving weekend, members of the Volcano Village Artists Hui host their 24th annual Art Studio Tour & Sale. Visitors are invited to meet the artists in their studios, and see artworks in a variety of media. Pottery, hand blown art glass, sculpture and fiber art as well as photographs, paintings, and block prints will be on display and available for purchase. alternativehawaii.com. Maps to the artists' studios are available at local businesses & galleries in Volcano Village.

SPINNER DOLPHINS
Date: November 29th, 6:30 am - 8:00 pm, 2010
Place: NHERC, 45-539 Plumeria St., Honoka'a, Big Island
Contact: Vicky, (808) 775-8890, nherc@hawaii.edu
Join Dr. Susan Rickards of the Hawaii Marine Mammal Consortium for this free presentation on spinner dolphins. Dr. Rickards will present current studies and share results concerning their life histories and behaviors. Call 775-8890 to RSVP.

ONGOING EVENTS

HO’OULU (TO GROW) COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET
Date: GRAND OPENING November 3rd!, Every Wednesday - 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm, 2010
Place: Keauhou Beach Resort Royal Gardens, Big Island
Contact: Kumu Keala Ching, (808) 324-2540, keala.ching@outrigger.com
Come and shop for your local produce, fruit and estate coffees! Local artists & original handcrafted products from the Big Island! Meet friends for lunch on the Keauhou Beach Resort, Verandah Lounge! Why Shop at Ho’oulu Community Farmers Market? When you shop at our farmers market, you are getting fresh fruits and veggies harvested within a day or two of the market. By shopping at our farmers market, you’re supporting local big island farmers, artists & their families. Your dollars help to perpetuate a vital part of our islands economy by shopping local you can reduce the amount of importing of basic foods & give gifts from the islands artists. alternativehawaii.com. Farmers markets are just good fun. A place for people to meet their neighbors, trade recipes, and talk story. Come and get to know the farmer & find out where your food is coming from.

FREE CULTURAL EVENTS AT THE KEAUHOU SHOPPING CENTER
Date: October 21st to June 30th, 2010
Place: Keauhou Shopping Center, Big Island
Contact: Ka'ea Alapa'i, (808) 960-7728, kaea@pacificradiogroup.com
FREE Weekly Cultural Events:
Wednesday - Ukulele Jam Session
Enjoy Mele Ohana with Jack Knight. Bring your ukulele and join in or sit back and relax to the musical stylings of the ukulele. Every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm- 8:00pm at the Keauhou Shopping Center's Heritage Courtyard.
Thursday-Kupuna Crafts:
Participate with our wonderful kupuna as they share a variety of Hawaiian cultural crafts and music. Every Thursday from 10:00 am-12:00pm at the Keauhou Shopping Center's Heritage Courtyard.
Friday-Hula Show:
Be immersed with hula and Hawaiian music as different hula schools or hālau come and share their love for the rich Hawaiian culture. Every Friday evening from 6:00- 7:00pm at the Keauhou Shopping Center's Heritage Courtyard.

KOKUA KAILUA VILLAGE STROLL AND CONCERT
Date: May 16th (Other dates in 2010: (Sunday) June 13, July 18, Aug 22, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 12), 1:00pm - 6:00pm, 2010
Place: Historic Kailua Village, Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Big Island
Contact: Dorlene Kolina Chao, dorlenechao@yahoo.com
Historic Kailua Village becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway and marketplace. Enjoy free music, artists, and friendly merchants open for great shopping and delicious dining. At 4pm, there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihee Palace honoring Hawaiian royalty. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Alii Drive. alternativehawaii.com. Sponsored by Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Destination Kona Coast, Kailua Village Merchants Association, Kailua Village Business Improvement District, Hulihee Palace, & Pacific Radio Group. SHOP, DINE, BUY LOCAL!

VOLCANO ART CENTER
Date: Ongoing
Place: Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The Volcano Art Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, educational organization created in 1974 to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawaii's people and environment through activities in the visual, literary and performing arts. Under a cooperating agreement with the National Park Service, Volcano Art Center presents ongoing programs in the Park. Call: (808) 967-8222 or visit their site.

KONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOURS
Date: Ongoing
Place: Kalukalu (14 miles south of Kailua-Kona)
Offering a variety of guided tours, lectures, and exhibits including the Historic Kailua Village Walking Tour, the Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour and more. For reservation & cost call (808) 323-3222. (Inquire about their breadmaking in their Portuguese oven!)

RANGER-LED PROGRAMS: HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Date: Daily
Ranger-led walks and hikes enrich your knowledge of the Park's resources and Hawaiian culture. Walks may be wheelchair accessible or may be longer hikes. The daily schedule of ranger presentations is posted each morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Kilauea Visitor Center. Call: (808) 985-6000 or visit their site.

NELHA PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Date: Every Wednesday and Thursday (excluding holidays)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Exhibit area open weekdays 8am-4pm)
Place: Keahole Point (one mile south of Kona Int'l Airport)
Ocean technology pioneers harness Arctic-cold deep seawater for the future of mankind. Visit the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) recognized world-wide as a unique and innovative business, research and science technology park. Fee $5/person (children under age 8 free). Call: (808) 329-7341 or visit their site.

AFTER DARK IN THE PARK: HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Date: 2 or 3 Tuesdays per month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium
After Dark in the Park is a series of free evening programs on topics of geology, biology, Hawaiian culture and history. Call: (808) 985-6014 or visit their site.

MA LALO O KA PO LANI (UNDER THE NIGHT'S SKY)
Date: Every 3rd Saturday of Each Month
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
An innovative program of cultural experiences shared by members of our Hawaiian communities followed by the regular evening stargazing program. Call: (808) 961-2180 or visit their site.

EVENING AT KAHUA RANCH - SUNSET DINNER
Date: Every Tues. & Thurs. through December 27
Place: Kahua Ranch (North Kohala)
Come visit an authentic 8,500 acre working cattle ranch owned by the Richards Family. Meet a member of the Family and learn about the Hawaiian Paniolo (cowboy). Transportation. Dinner. Local Beer, Wine, Soda/Juice Bar. Live Music & Dancing. Roping, Branding, Horseshoes, S'mores & Stargazing. Call: (808) 883-8601 or email Sue Foat .

GRANDFATHER’S HOUSE: AN EXHIBITION ON KOREA
Date: Through December 31
Time: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Place: Lyman Museum, 276 Haili Street, Hilo
Featuring a full-scale replica of a 1930s Korean home, this unique completely interactive exhibit offers hands-on opportunities to explore life in rural Korea during the 1930s. Call: (808) 935-5021.

MORNINGS AT THE PALACE - HAWAIIANA LIVE!
Date: Every Wednesday Morning (throughout 2007)
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Place: The Palace Theater, downtown Hilo
An educational and entertaining cultural program featuring live hula, the historic pipe organ, short films, commentary, and a segment with audience participation and interaction. Tickets are $5. Children 12 and under free. Call: Kimberly Bright (808) 934-7010.

AN EVENING IN THE PARK
Date: Every 1st or 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (S. Kona)
Each month, there are speakers on different topics such as traditional story telling, hula & chant, crafts, native Hawaiian forest birds,volcano eruption and more. Call: (808) 328-2288 or visit their site.

HOOPONO PONO KE ALA: HAWAIIAN SPIRITUALITY RETREAT
Date: November 1 - 7
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Puna District
Come immerse yourself in the spirit of Aloha for seven days. This workshop features hoopono pono ke ala (making right more right the path), the backbone of Hawaiian spirituality, as taught by Aunty Mahealani Kuamoo-Henry. Hawaiian culture, taught by native Hawaiian kumu (teachers) will fill out the days in this beautiful coastal retreat.There will also be time to relax, and take an excursion to visit the goddess Pele at the island's active volcano, Kilauea. Call: Rebecca Avery (808) 959-2258 or visit their site.

MOKU O KEAWE INTERNATIONAL HULA FESTIVAL
Date: November 4 - 8
Place: Hilton Waikoloa Village & Queen's Garden
The arts of Hula take the stage at this event. Halau from Hawaii, Japan and elsewhere compete in Kupuna, Kahiko and Auana divisions. Master instructors share their expertise in lei-making, chant, dance and other cultural arts. Island artisans bring their treasures to a creative craft marketplace. From the opening concert by legendary Hawaiian musicians to a closing Hoike featuring students from the workshops, Moku O Keawe celebrates the hula experience and shares it with the world. Call: Margo Mau Bunnell (808) 936-4853.