Zonta Club offers $6K in microgrants to women entrepreneurs
The Zonta Club of Hilo is accepting microgrant applications to provide funding for women-owned small businesses on Hawaii Island.
Next Revitalize Puna event set for July 8
The next Revitalize Puna event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at the Billy Kenoi Pahoa District Park Gym.
YWCA to honor ‘Recovery Rockstars’ at luncheon
In recognition of the extraordinary pandemic response effort led by two beloved island health care institutions, YWCA of Hawaii Island is doing something quite different at this year’s Remarkable People luncheon.
Two UH-Hilo faculty honored with systemwide awards
Two University of Hawaii at Hilo faculty recently were recognized by UH systemwide awards for excellence in teaching.
Relay for Life to have ‘Seussical’ theme
Join the movement to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Be a part of the celebration on Saturday, July 15, at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo for the 31st Relay For Life of the Big Island.
HPD launches backpack drive for keiki
The Hawaii Police Department is proud to participate once again in an islandwide backpack drive for island keiki in need.
Keiki swim, run to qualify to join Junior Lifeguard Program
Keiki swimmers took to the ocean recently to test their skills in the first step to joining the Junior Lifeguard Program.
Free Export Seminar set for Hilo
Hawaii Island businesses that look to expand their business through exporting are invited to a special Big Island Export Seminar from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, at the Hawaii Innovation Center conference room, 117 Keawe St. in downtown Hilo.
Putts for Paws to benefit Hawaii Island Humane Society
Looking to support a great cause while having a fun time? The public is invited to participate in Putts for Paws 2023, a charity golf tournament on Saturday, July 1, that will benefit the Hawaii Island Humane Society.
Malama Na Keiki Festival offers health info, family fun
The sixth annual Malama Na Keiki Festival in Ka‘u invites families of all kinds to learn more about community resources while having plenty of fun along the way on Saturday.
Local culinary pros convene for workshop about fish
A renowned Hawaii chef and an expert on Hawaii’s fishing industry teamed up on June 12 to share their knowledge about local catch during a workshop at the Hawaii Community College’s Palamanui campus in North Kona.
Let’s Talk Food: Hot Enough for Ice Pops?
In 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson of the San Francisco Bay Area mixed some sugary soda powder with water, left it overnight and it froze.
Volcano Watch: Unveiling Earth’s magnetic secrets: paleomagnetism and its geological applications
When we think about the Earth’s magnetic field, we often associate it with compasses and navigation. However, did you know that our planet’s magnetic field has a rich history of change, including switching of polarity, that spans millions of years?
Tropical Gardening: Remember dads now and throughout the year
Father’s Day sometimes gets lost during all the activities at this time of year. It can be kind of anticlimactic especially after Mother’s Day. However, this day has been celebrated for over one hundred years in the United States. It was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd in Spokane, Washington at the local YMCA in 1910. Her father, William Jackson Smart, was a Civil War veteran who raised his six children as a single parent. In Catholic countries of Europe it has been celebrated as Saint Joseph’s Day since the Middle Ages.
Minds and bodies collide and separate in new EHCC exhibition
Are mind and body two completely separate entities, as postulated centuries ago by René Descartes, with the body unable to think while the mind is capable of disembodied thought? Or are the two inextricably intertwined, as modern neuroscience suggests, with “gut feelings” and “heartache” being more than metaphor?
Wailoa Center hosts annual bonsai show
The Mokuhonua Bonsai Kai, along with Hilo Bonsai Kyoshitsu, cordially invite the public to their annual bonsai exhibit June 30 and July 1 at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.
Waimea library to host event featuring the oral histories of WW II civilians
WAIMEA — The oral histories of Waimea’s Hisao Kimura and Kukuihaele’s Nora Ka‘aua will be among those featured in “An Era of Change: Oral Histories of Civilians in World War II Hawaii.”
Veterans home residents celebrate Flag Day
The Exchange Club of Hilo celebrated Flag Day with residents of Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home on Wednesday.
Jazz in the Forest concert to feature works of Miles Davis
Jazz in the Forest returns this week with JP Thoma &the Jazztones, featuring the music of jazz trumpet virtuoso Miles Davis. His last 30 years were some of his most creative and productive in a long life, and encompassed experiences with many jazz greats, including Charlie Parker, Gil Evans, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Wayne Shorter. The performance is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus.
Waimea library hosts free beatbox workshop Thursday
Bring out the hip hop artist in you at a beatbox workshop with award-winning hip-hop musician and educator, Mr. Kneel.
