THURSDAY, March 7
HINA MEETING-KA‘U
Where: Naalehu Community Center, Naalehu
When: 5:30 p.m. March 7
Details: Learn about VAC’s HINA Project, partially funded by the county, to encourage and support greater awareness of Hawaii Island artists and the economic impact of this workforce. Visit www.HINArtists.org.
Contact: Tanya Aynessazian, 967-8222, director@volcanoartcenter.org
FRIDAY, March 8
IMILOA’S FRIDAY NIGHT PLANETARIUM PROGRAM
Where: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 ‘Imiloa Place, Hilo
When: 7 p.m. March 8
Details: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s next Friday night planetarium program March 8, will feature navigator Kalepa Baybayan’s talk “In Losing the Sight of Land, You Discover the Stars.”
Contact: 969-9703, info@ imiloahawaii.org
ONGOING
PAHOA VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
Where: Behind Luquin’s, Pahoa
When: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays
Details: Booths featuring clothing, plants, jewelry, Hawaii gifts, honey, dog furniture, massage, orchids galore and ono grinds. Booths $10.
Contact: Anthony, 938-6919,
FREE DOG TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION
Where: Liliuokalani Park, Hilo
When: 2-4 p.m. Sundays
Details: Free dog training and social events held weekly. Learn to communicate with and motivate your dog and give it the chance to meet new people and dogs. Educational and fun.
Contact: Carl Oguss, 333- 8346, easthawaiidogpsychologycenter@yahoo.com
KOKUA KAILUA
Where: Kailua Village
When: 1-6 p.m. Sunday
Details: One Sunday each month, Historic Kailua Village’s oceanfront Alii Drive becomes a festive pedestrian-only marketplace filled with music, artists, shopping and restaurants encouraging people to shop, dine and buy local. Free Hawaiian entertainment at 4 p.m. at Hulihe‘e Palace. On March 17, April. 21, May 19, June 9, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15.
Contact: Dorlene, 936-9202, dorlenechao@yahoo.com
FREE SKATE FRIDAYS
Where: Wainaku Gym
When: 6-8 p.m. Fridays
Details: Big Island Babes invites rollerskaters; protective equipment required.
Contact: Kate Wood, 993- 9428, cubfankate@yahoo.com
PAHOA ROTARY CLUB
Where: Akebono Theater
When: 6 p.m. Tuesdays
Details: Help serve with Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset.
Contact: Alan Lakritz, 987- 5520, einstein.alan@gmail.com
ORCHID ISLE UMPIRES
Where: Kamana Senior Center
When: 7 p.m. second Tuesday
Details: For all interested in umpiring baseball or softball.
Contact: Norman Kaaihue, 989- 8788, umpire54@yahoo.com
KINOOLE FARMERS
MARKET
Where: 1990 Kinoole St., Hilo
When: 6:30 a.m. Saturdays
Details: Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation event; fruit, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, andagi, soups; free tai-chi lessons at 9 a.m.
Contact: Nate, 937-2663
VOLCANO FARMERS
MARKET
Where: Cooper Center, Volcano
When: 6-10 a.m. Sundays
Details: EBT cards accepted. Lots to see and buy, from produce to ono grinds. Contact Linda Ugalde, 936-9705.
Contact: allank3@gmail.com
NEW MOON ONENESS
Where: 996 Iolani St., Hilo
When: 6:30 p.m. monthly
Details: People of various beliefs gather in meditation on Monday closest to the new moon. Vegetarian potluck.
Contact: Cynthia, 640-2345, torian1103@yahoo.com
CAT AND DOG
OVERPOPULATION CLINICS
Where: Keaau Village Market
When: 10-11:30 a.m., second Sunday of each month
Details: Nonprofit Hui Pono Holoholona public meeting to share ideas, concerns, energy with group dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation via spaying/neutering.
Contact: Frannie Pueo, 968- 8279, webmistress@hphhawaii.org
FARM, ART MARKET IN SEAVIEW
Where: Seaview Performing Arts
When: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday
Details: Every week with farmers, artists, service vendors. Swap meet every second Saturday. EBT welcomed.
Contact: Jenna Way, 965- 8756, info@hawaiispace.com
HAWAIIAN FARMERS MARKET IN HILO
Where: Railroad/Makaala, Hilo
When: 7: a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays
Details: Produce, plants, flowers, food, events.
Contact: Howard, 769-3989; Russell, 959-6073; hawaiianfarmersmarket@yahoo.com
KA‘U FARMERS MARKET
Where: Naalehu Ace Hardware
When: 7 a.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday
Details: Naalehu Main Street sponsors. Fresh produce, baked goods, arts, crafts, Ka‘u coffee. Vendors welcome.
Contact: Marge Elwell, 929- 7236, marge@hawaii.rr.com, www.naalehu.org
HILO COFFEE MILL FARMERS MARKET
Where: Mountain View
When: 8 a.m. Saturday
Details: Food, products, entertainment, petting zoo for keiki. EBT accepted.
Contact: Jeanette, 968-1333, hcmcoffee@msn.com
PANAEWA FARMERS MARKET
Where: Panaewa Homestead, Railroad Avenue, Hilo
When: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday
Details: Produce, plants, arts and crafts, food available. Vendors welcome. Free parking.
Contact: Howard Pe‘a, 959-7802
NOVICE SWIM TEAM
Where: YWCA of HI Island
When: 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday (beginner/ advanced); 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday (elite advanced)
Details: Stroke technique, endurance, stamina; targeted for competitive swimming.
Contact: 935-7141, ext. 211, aquatics@ywcahawaiiisland.org
HILO POETRY SLAM FOR ALL AGES
Where: Bayfront Kava Bar
When: 7 p.m. Thursday Details: Kava Bar Poetry Slam, free for all ages every first Thursday of the month. Sign up at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Michele, 238-1413 thepoetmichele@yahoo.com
AH HEONG REUNION
Where: Hilo
When: Sept. 20-22
Details: Looking for relatives of Peter and Minnie Ah Heong. Call, email for details.
Contact: Bernie Hocson, 960- 0723, nenez@hawaiiantel.net
KONA GARDEN TOUR
Where: Captain Cook
When: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays
Details: Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden showcases plants of Hawaii. $4. entry. Free tour at 10 a.m. the second Saturday. $5 tours at 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays.
Contact: 323-3318
GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Where: YWCA of HI Island
When: Varies
Details: Classes 3-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, $85/month; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, $30/month; 25-30 minutes in solar-heated pool.
Contact: Hoku, 935-7141, aquatics@ywcahawaiiisland.org
COMING
BUSINESS ACTION CENTER
Where: Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 100 Pauahi St., Ste. 109, Hilo
When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 7
Details: Business Action Center of the DCCA helps entrepreneurs obtain general excise license, business registration forms and information on state, county and federal licensing requirements.
Contact: Lydia Santiago, 933- 0776, lydia.santiago@hisbdc.org
CRAZY FOR COMPOST — PAHOA
Where: Pahoa Feed and Fertilizer, 15-2754 Pahoa Road
When: 10 a.m. March 9
Details: Workshop on basic composting. The first half will focus on backyard composting, the second half on worm composting. Cost is $10 for materials. Get a voucher for a free backyard composter.
Contact: Ann Hassler, 937-1100, crazy4compost2@gmail.com
CRAZY FOR COMPOST — OCEAN VIEW
Where: Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Parkway, Ocean View
When: 2 p.m. March 9
Details: See previous listing.
Contact: Ann Hassler, 937-1100, crazy4compost2@gmail.com
KTA FREE DAY AT ‘IMILOA
Where: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo
When: 9 a.m. March 10
Details: Celebrate ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s seventh anniversary at the annual KTA Family Free Day with the Journey through the Universe.” Exhibit hall and planetarium will be free to the public.
Contact: 969-9703, info@ imiloahawaii.org
IN MEMORY OF TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
Where: UH-Hilo Campus Center Plaza, 200 W.Kawili St., Hilo
When: 4 p.m. March 10
Details: Support children in Japan who need physical and emotional assistance after 2011 disaster. Family-friendly benefit will include performance by Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko drum, food booth and silent auction of items donated by local businesses and artists. Proceeds benefit Japanese organizations.
Contact: Japan Club at Hawaii Community College, 938-3384; japanclb@hawaii.edu
BIG ISLAND STROKE CLUB LUNCHEON
Where: Onekahakaha Beach Park, second pavilion on left
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 11
Details: Get together with family and friends for a delicious chicken vegetable stew luncheon with tossed salad, dessert and punch; $4 per person. RSVP with Roy, below, by March 8.
Contact: Roy Yoshitsugu, *82- 935-2150, yeomot@hotmail.com
HAWAII ENDANGERED BIRD CONSERVATION
Where: Lyman Museum, Hilo
When: 7 p.m. March 11
Details: Rosanna Leighton of Keauhou Bird Conservation Center in Volcano discusses Hawaii’s unique avian species, threats facing them and conservation efforts. $3; www. lymanmuseum.org.
Contact: Lyman Museum, 935-5021
TEA FOR TUESDAYS
Where: VAC Niaulani Campus
When: 2 p.m. Tuesdays
Details: Tea for Tuesdays — Hina Matsuri (Girls Day) & National Women’s History Month. Join JoAnn Aguirre, tea educator and member of the Hawaii Tea Society, every Tuesday for tea talk, a scone and a cuppa, in tribute to all young girls, and to women’s contributions to the world of tea. Free; donations accepted.
Contact: Julie Callahan, 967- 8222, julie@volcanoartcenter.org
KALANIANA’OLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEETING
Where: Kalanianaole cafeteria, Papaikou
When: 5-6 p.m. March 12
Details: School community meeting to share news, plans for next school year, student artwork and student performances. Parents, family, community and students encouraged to attend.
Contact: Robin Miller, 964-9700
‘STOP MONSANTO FROM POISONING HAWAII’
Where: UH-Hilo UCB100, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo
When: 7 p.m. March 13
Details: Film focuses on 20 years of Hawaii serving as the global center for the open-field testing of Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs). Visit http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=77XfPJ9qJzk
Contact: Justin Avery, 937- 4342, justinavery@gmail.com
KECK OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE
Where: Keck Observatory headquarters, 65-1120 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea
When: 11 a.m. March 16
Details: Put your learning caps on for unique hands-on exhibits, demonstrations and presentations. Learn what it takes to be “the world’s greatest observatory.” Free.
Contact: Joan Campbell, 881- 3854, jcampbell@keck.hawaii.edu
AUTHOR NATHAN YOCUM
Where: Hilo Bay Books
When: 2 p.m. March 16
Details: Local author Nathan L. Yocum will sign copies of his steampunk/sci-fi novel, “Automatic Woman.” Wine and pupus will be served.
Contact: 935-9234, hilobaybooks@hotmail.com
EASTER BUNNY AT PKP
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 10 a.m. March 16
Details: Welcome the Easter Bunny; free children’s Easter activities at Center Court. Take photos with E.B. March 16-30, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
KONA COMMONS ST. PET-TRICKS DAY
Where: Kona Commons
When: 9 a.m. March 17
Details: Family-friendly extravaganza focusing on pets. Customers encouraged to donate canned and un-opened bags of dog and cat food for local animal organizations March 11-17 in bins at each store. All food will be loaded up Sunday, March 17, and donated to local pet charities. Petco Mega Pet Adoption from 9 a.m.; Pet Kissing Contest, pet training and grooming demos and Pet Trick Contest. Visit www.konacommons.com.
Contact: Nancy Sakamoto, 334-0005, nancy.sakamoto@ cbre.com
EASTER BUNNY ACTIVITIES
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 11 a.m. March 17
Details: Free caricature art at 11 a.m. and storybook reading at noon at Center Court.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
KMC ST. PATRICK’S BUFFET
Where: Kilauea Military Camp Crater Rim Cafe, HVNP
When: 5 p.m. March 17
Details: Enjoy Irish buffet of shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, beer boiled potatoes, whiskey carrots, salad bar, ice cream bar and a beverage. $17.50; park fees apply.
Contact: Piilani Galdones, 967- 8356, marketing@kmc-volcano.com
PET PICS WITH EASTER BUNNY
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 5 p.m. March 18, 25
Details: Bring your favorite dog or cat for a special photo with Easter Bunny.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
BUSINESS ACTION CENTER
Where: Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 100 Pauahi St. Suite 109, Hilo
When: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 21
Details: Business Action Center branch of DCCA helps with general excise license, business registration forms and info on state, county and federal licensing requirements.
Contact: Jayna Uyehara, 974- 4000, ext. 62545, bac@dcca. hawaii.gov
‘THE HEALTH CARE MOVIE — A DOCUMENTARY’
Where: UH-Hilo UCB 100, Hilo
When: 7 p.m. March 21
Details: Film tells how health care systems in Canada and the United States evolved to be completely different, when in the 1950s, they were essentially the same. Produced by a Canadian/American couple, Laurie Simons and Terry Sterrenberg. Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland. Discussion and Q&A to follow. A free event.
Contact: Lynne Penek-Holden, 935-3973, Lpenek@yahoo.com
EASTER BUNNY ACTIVITIES
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: Noon March 23
Details: Free balloon sculpting at Center Court.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
‘THE SKILLS OF PLEASURE’
Where: Basically Books
When: 1 p.m. March 23
Details: Meet Stewart Blackburn, author of “The Skills of Pleasure.” Learn to craft the experiences you desire. Free.
Contact: Christine Reed, 961- 0144, bbinfo@hawaiiantel.net
EASTER BUNNY ACTIVITIES
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: Noon March 24
Details: Free face painting at Center Court.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
PRINCE KUHIO DAY CELEBRATION
When: 11 a.m. March 26
Details: Musical entertainment by Ben Kaili, Gavien Mata, others at Center Court.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
KMC EASTER BRUNCH
Where: Kilauea Military Camp; Crater Rim Cafe, HVNP
When: 7 a.m. March 31
Details: Celebrate Easter with honey glazed ham, beef pot roast, stuffed french toast with mango cream cheese filling, omelet station and more. $17.50/adults, $8.50/children ages 6-11. Park fees apply.
Contact: Piilani Galdones, 967- 8356, marketing@kmc-volcano.com
PHIS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE AND HO‘IKE
Where: Cafe/home economics room, Pahoa
When: 2 p.m. April 2
Details: PHIS Ho‘ike and parent/teacher conferences will be held on April 2-4. Conferences in the cafe from 2-3 p.m. Ho’ike in S101 from 2-4 p.m. features a variety of work samples created by students. Parents and community members are welcome.
Contact: Alex Cyran, 965-2150, Alex_Cyran@notes.k12.hi.us
SJS RESCHEDULED SUPA DUPA COLLECTION
Where: Cafeteria next to Keikiland, Hualalai St., Hilo
When: 7:30 a.m. April 13
Details: Date has been extended. If you have leftovers from your garage sale, coordinators welcome safe, clean items. Sale held every year to update materials in Montessori classroom.
Contact: Lyneisse, 961-0424
2ND ANNUAL BIG ISLAND AIDS WALK
Where: Liliuokalani Park, Hilo
When: 8 a.m. April 13
Details: Hawaii Island HIV/ AIDS Foundation hosts second annual AIDS Walk, an easy 2-mile walk. Registration opens at 8 a.m.; walk starts at 9 a.m. Funds benefit services for nearly 300 men, women and children living with HIV/ AIDS on Big Isle. Visit http:// www.bigislandaidswalk.com.
Contact: David Deges, 982- 8800, david@hihaf.org
OCEAN DAY MALAMA KANALOA FESTIVAL
Where: Hilo Bayfront Beach Park
When: 10 a.m. April 21
Details: Sixth annual Ocean Day Malama Kanaloa Festival promotes ocean conservation and environmental stewardship through activities for whole family. Free.
Contact: Erika Perry, 933- 0707, hperry@hawaii.edu
2013 HILO MARCH FOR BABIES
Where: Wailoa State Park, Piilani Street, Hilo
When: 8 a.m. April 27
Details: In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes, the 2013 Hilo March for Babies is looking for captains, family teams and individual walkers. Visit www. marchforbabies.org to register.
Contact: Eden Patino, 987- 0118, hilomarchforbabies@ gmail.com
KA’U COFFEE FESTIVAL
Where: Pahala area
When: April 27 to May 5
Details: The Ka‘u Coffee Festival jumps for java at a host of venues offering something for everyone: foodie fun, recipe contest, hike, stargazing, farm tours, guided coffee tasting, hoolaulea and seminars. Details and signup: 929-9550 or www.KauCoffeeFest.com.
