SPECIAL EVENTS

PATH'S 26TH ANNUAL 5K 10K WALK / RUN
Date: Oct. 3rd, 6:30 am - 10 am, 2010
Place: Kailua Kona, Big Island
Contact: Laura Dierenfield, 808-326-7384, laura@pathhawaii.org
Join in the premier kick-off event to Ironman Week for 26 years. This fully supported and fun event is perfect for the whole family. Runners and walkers starts at Hale Halawai and head out and back along Ali`i Drive for 5 K or 10K. alternativehawaii.com. The Walk/Run is followed by a continental breakfast and awards ceremony with 72 awards given for men and women, and girls and boys in different age groups from 5 years old and older.

ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION BY ADULT STUDENTS
Date: Oct. 8th - 30th, 10 am - 4 pm, 2010
Place: Donkey Mill Art Center, Big Island
Contact: Kate Jacobson, (808) 322-3362, hfac.dmac@hawaiiantel.net
This is a celebration of the inspirations and investigations of adult students of the Donkey Mill Art Center. Exceptional pieces from many talented students will be chosen for inclusion in the exhibition. Emerging artists will show their work along side seasoned professionals in this eclectic show.

NORTH HAWAII ROTARY OKTOBERFEST
Date: October 22nd, 6 pm - 9 pm, 2010
Place: Pukalani Stables, Waimea, Big Island
Contact: Debbie Goodwin (Event Co-Chair - Rotary Club of North Hawaii), (808) 430-3774, dgoodwin101@yahoo.com
10th Annual Oktoberfest celebration with Oompah Music, Polka Dancing, Bavarian and other culinary delights, the best German and domestic beers. alternativehawaii.com. A benefit for the Rotary Club of North Hawaii scholarships and community grants program.

STORY SLAM
Date: October 22nd, 7 pm, 2010
Place: Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Big Island
Contact: Marsha Hee (Program Coordinator - Volcano Art Center), (808) 967-8222, classes@volcanoartcenter.org
Join Hilo’s spoken word maestro Zach Street for a night of flash literary sharing. Bring short stories of your own construction and no longer than 5 minutes performed. Features audience interaction and prizes for the top finalists. $6 at the door.

STORYTELLING JOURNEYS: A CIRCLE WITH FOUR POINTS
Date: October 23rd, 7 pm, 2010
Place: Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Big Island
Contact: Marsha Hee (Program Coordinator - Volcano Art Center), (808) 967-8222, classes@volcanoartcenter.org
Featuring Jim Green and Pat Braden from artic Canada, Dr. Margie Brown from California and popular island storyteller Jeff Gere from O’ahu. Four master storytellers from very different places convene for an evening of tale spinning guaranteed to take you away. Visit arctic lands, watch wisdom unveiled, sink in deep. $10 and $6 for children 12 & under.

SPEAKING YOUR VISION
Date: October 24th, 11 am - 3 pm, 2010
Place: Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Big Island
Contact: Marsha Hee (Program Coordinator - Volcano Art Center), (808) 967-8222, classes@volcanoartcenter.org
A half-day workshop with the visiting storytellers for beginners and advanced levels (all attentive ages welcome). Sharpen your ability and facility to craft words, to express ideas, to speak more powerfully, convincingly, and imaginatively. $40 fee. Register and apply for financial aid by Thurday, Oct 21.

6TH ANNUAL OBAKE NIGHT - LOCAL STYLE HALLOWEEN GHOST STORIES
Friday Oct. 29, 2010. 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Motonaga Garage at Akiko’s Buddhist B&B “ & Saturday, Oct. 30, Hotel Honoka’a Club, 7-8:30 p.m. . Obake” (Japanese for ghost) stories are a very real part of local culture. Everyone knows one & they are all true. Some are scary & some are about unusual phenomenon while some are unexplainable coincidences. "Tita Kathy Collins, storyteller extraordinaire from Maui & mystery guest story tellers will be sharing stories from the unseen realms of Hawaii. Come & explore beneath & beyond the obvious. $5 under 12 yrs, $8. For reservations Friday @ Akiko’s (808) 963-6422, & Saturday at Honoka’a Club call 775-0678.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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.

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.