SingAlong Messiah set for Saturday in Hilo
All are invited to the 15th Annual Tom McAlexander Community SingAlong Messiah at 4 p.m. this Saturday at the Church of the Holy Cross, 440 W. Lanikaula St. in Hilo. It is a free event.
Honokaa residents win AARP volunteer award
Honokaa residents Miles Okumura and Lynn Higashi have been selected by AARP — the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older — to receive the 2024 AARP Hawaii Andrus Award for Community Service, the association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
Hilo Elks host New Year’s Eve benefit dance party
Community members are invited to the Hilo Elks Lodge to dance “Under the Stars” in a semi-formal ball from 8 p.m. to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Public invited to ‘Jingle Bells, Trek the Trails’ event
Hawaii County invites the public to the “Jingle Bells, Trek the Trails” today at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Banyan Drive Art Stroll returns to Hilo
Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens will sponsor the fifth Banyan Drive Art Stroll on Saturday, Jan. 11, from noon until 6 p.m., reviving an event that brought artists and art lovers to the Waiakea peninsula for an afternoon of fun from Suisan Fish Market to the Grand Naniloa Hotel and every place in between.
USDA grants awarded to support food system infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced awards for 17 Hawaii projects totaling $2.6 million under the Resilient Food System Infrastructure program.
UH Hilo’s Fall Commencement is Saturday
The University of Hawaii at Hilo celebrates its 2024 Fall Commencement at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Vulcan Gymnasium.
Have ‘Coffee with a Cop’ today in Hilo
The Hawaii Police Department’s South Hilo Community Policing Section invites members of the public to join them for “Coffee with a Cop” from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. today at Big Island Coffee Roasters located at 76 Kalanianaole St. in Hilo.
Kona Choral Society presents ‘Messiah and More’
The Kona Choral Society invites the community to celebrate the holidays with musical pageantry at their “Messiah and More” concert from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kaleiopapa Convention Center at the Outrigger Kona Resort &Spa in Kailua-Kona.
Ready for the Next Extreme-Weather Catastrophe? Here’s How to Pack a ‘Go Bag.’
Extreme weather is happening more frequently across the country, as we have seen this year with Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on Asheville, North Carolina, November’s wildfires in New York and New Jersey and this month’s fast-spreading Malibu, California, fire. Nearly 20% of all Americans have had to evacuate their homes because of unexpected severe weather, according to a new study by the analytics firm YouGov.
Island Dance Academy presents ‘The Nutcracker’ this weekend at the Palace Theater in Hilo
Island Dance Academy and the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo present “The Nutcracker.”
The Hilo Jazz Orchestra does Steely Dan
The Steely Dan catalog contains some of the most exacting and technically difficult music ever to grace the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Hawaii Care Choices to host candlelight memorial Wedensday
The public is invited to “Season of Light — A Candlelight Memorial Tribute,” a free community event presented by Hawaii Care Choices to honor and remember loved ones who have departed too soon. The event is slated for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Wailoa State Park in Hilo.
Kings’ Shops hosts Waikoloa Winter Wonderland
WAIKOLOA — Kings’ Shops has announced the debut of “Waikoloa Winter Wonderland,” a festive “snow show” celebration bringing holiday cheer to the Kohala Coast now through Dec. 23.
UH-Hilo’s Graham awarded DoD grant to reduce invasive species
A University of Hawaii at Hilo faculty member was recently awarded nearly $2 million from the Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program to develop methods for mitigating the impact of invasive species through early detection using DNA and predictive modeling.
Orchid Isle Orchestra presents ‘Earth, Snow and Fire’
Orchid Isle Orchestra celebrates “Earth, Snow and Fire” in its annual holiday concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Hawaii Science and Technology Museum. The museum is located just upstairs from Jackie Rey’s Restaurant, at 64 Keawe St. in Hilo.
Press Club luncheon to honor retired Judge Foley
The Big Island Press Club is holding a special Torch of Light holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Pueo’s Osteria in Waikoloa Village.
‘Photos with Santa’ at Hilo Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply in Hilo will spread holiday cheer this weekend with its “Photos with Santa” event.
UH Hilo students place first programming contest
A team of computer science students at the University of Hawaii at Hilo participated in the Association for Computing Machinery’s Intercollegiate Programming Contest on Nov. 16 and won the Division II site championship award.
Keauhou Shopping Center hosts Christmas events
Keauhou Shopping Center is helping Kailua-Kona shoppers get into the holiday spirit with three Christmas events in December.
