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November 21-24, 2024
HAWAI’I ISLAND STEEL GUITAR EXPERIENCE - MAUNA LANI RESORT
The Experience will begin on Thursday, November 21, with school visitations and performances at the resort. The Hawai'i Island Steel Guitar Festiva's ho’olaule'a concert will be held on Friday, November 22, followed by a public kanikapila. The monthly Twilight at Kalahuipua'a program featuring the Hawaiian steel guitar will be on Saturday, November 23rd, and include performances by festival artists and NextGen steel guitarists. Featured performers include Alan Akaka, Konabob Stoffer, Pomai Brown, Kapono Lopes, Malie Lyman, Devin Nakahara, Ed Punua, Dwight Tokumoto, and Geronimo “Geri" Valdriz. A Sunday brunch entertainment and kanikapila will be offered on the lawn of the Mauna Lani's HaLani Restaurant. In addition to the main concert and the resor's Twilight at Kalahuipua'a cultural program, the 2024 experience will also include school visits, workshops, Open Stage performances, a vintage steel guitar exhibit, and hands-on opportunities for festival guests. Both Friday's main concert and Saturday's Open Stage Performance will be livestreamed on the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. The Mauna Lani is offering complimentary self parking for drive-in festival guests throughout this year's festival. (NOTE: This offer does not cover valet parking.} The festival will be presented free to the public by the Mauna Lani, and the Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE), in association with the Ke Kula Mele Hawai'i School of Hawaiian Music, with grants and support from corporate partners and private donors. Support is also provided in part by the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawai'i or grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Laurence H. Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation.
November 23, 2024
PLANT PEOPLE ROAD SHOW - KAILUA-KONA
Find out from Big Island growers what plant varieties thrive best in your location at the Plant People Road Show, to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd, at the Makae'o Pavilion at Old Kona Airport State Park. Admission is free. During the sale, talk story with growers from the island's different regions. In addition, growers will offer plant selections geared for fall planting, and blooming plants for gift giving. Available will be bedding plants, veggie starts, herbs, roses, air plants, warm-tolerant varieties of cymbidium orchids, select and hard-to-find orchid varieties, assorted cactus and succulents, palms, fruit trees, bamboo and heliconia. In its eighth year, the Plant People Road Show offers two sales annually. For more info, phone 808-987-3231.
November 23, 2024
BIG ISLAND HOLIDAY MARKET - KAILUA-KONA
This holiday market at Kona Brewing will take place from 3-9pm, featuring 30+ artisans and makers; holiday shopping; and liquid aloha. It will be family friendly and pet friendly.
November 23-24, 2024
11th ANNUAL KONA PALISADES OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR - KAILUA-KONA
From 10am to 3pm, join thirteen artists at five locations in the Kona Palisades Subdivision near the Kona Airport. Friends, neighbors, and visitors are invited to meet the artists and learn about their work processes and inspirations. This is an oportunity to purchase art directly from the artists, support local artisans, and find unique gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Website: konapalisadesartists.com.
November 29-December 1, 2024
VOLCANO ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR
Now in its 38th year, the Studio Tour will take place over Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday, from 10am-4pm. Eleven artists in five studio and gallery locations will open their doors to the public, with a wide range of artwork on display and available for purchase. Artists' offerings include a variety of media, including raku pottery, jewelry, wood and metal sculpture, blown and fused glass, fiber arts, painting, prints, and more. Please check the Hui website at VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com for more information and a map to the studios. For a less crowded, and more relaxed shopping experience, please consider attending on Saturday or Sunday.
November 30, 2024
THE DOWNTOWN HILO CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE
At 6pm, the East Hawai'i Lions Club and Leo Clubs will host the parade - and Santa will be there! They are looking forward to a parade full of floats, marching bands, and community groups representing the community of Hilo, Hawaii. Visit hilolightparade.com for more info.
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