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Volunteer Forest Restoration Project

May 19, 2012

  May 19 is National Kids to Parks Day, so this month’s project will be kid and family-friendly.  We need the community’s help to plant native seedling trees and remove invasive ginger.  We'll be working in the Kilauea summit area of the park, not far from the Kilauea Visitor Center.  We hope kids of all ages come out and bring their families to learn...

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Kokua Kailua Village Stroll

May 20, 2012

Historic Kailua Village will once again ramp up the fun for Kokua Kailua on Sunday, May 20.   There are those that anticipate Kokua Kailua, mark their calendars, and come each and every month. And there are those who have yet to discover this monthly event when oceanfront Ali’i Drive is transformed into a pedestrian-only walkway from 1pm until 6pm. Kokua Kailua presents...

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Portuguese Stone Oven Bread Breaking

May 24, 2012 - Dec 27, 2012

This event occurs weekly on Thursday.

Take part in this historical re-creation—making and then baking traditional sweet bread in a wood-fired oven called a forno, the type used by Portuguese immigrants who came to Hawaii in the 1800’s. A tasty and hands on experience! Free, Thursdays 10am to 1pm. Kona Historical Society (808) 323-3222. 

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Big Island "Talk Story" Film Festival

May 24, 2012 - May 28, 2012

  Movie magic under Hawai'i's starry skies makes Memorial weekend amazing, as the Big Island "Talk Story" Film Festival rolls out May 24-28, 2012. Enjoy free family films at The Shops at Mauna Lani, and daytime movies and nightly double features (and special rates!) at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai'i - plus filmmaking workshops, celebrity receptions and...

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Kona Trail Sneak Preview at Kahuku

Jun 3, 2012

  Help us celebrate National Trails Day®!  Join park ranger John Stallman for a guided interpretive walk along a new loop trail at Kahuku.  This four-mile roundtrip trek through the scenic highland pastures offers participants a sneak preview of the Kona Trail, which is not yet open to the general public.  Excellent bird-watching opportunities abound, plus learn...

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Big Island Chocolate Festival

Jun 8, 2012

  Think BIG at the inaugural Big Island Chocolate Festival, Friday, June 8 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Executive Chef James Babian and Pastry Chef Linda Rodriguez of Four Seasons are leading a selection of hand-picked pastry chefs, confectioners and chocolatiers to offer an evening of chocolate decadence and savory bites. There will be celebrity chef demonstrations and an...

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"Images from the Edge" Photography Exhibit

Jun 8, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012

  View 25 stunning photographs taken in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.  This special exhibit features the photography of 20 finalists who submitted work to the first annual "Images from the Edge" photo contest.  During the opening reception, contest award winners will be announced. First, second, and third place awards will be given in three categories:...

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Sunday Walk in the Park

Jun 10, 2012

  This monthly program, held on second Sundays, is aimed at bringing together the members of the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to share in the park’s beautiful trails.  Led by Nick Shema, this month’s five-mile hike will explore the Kilauea Iki, Na Huku, Escape Road, Crater Rim, and Byron Ledge trails  We will start at the park’s...

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Volunteer Forest Restoration Project

Jun 15, 2012

  This month we need help at the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.  Volunteers will help locate native plant seedlings and clear vegetation around them in preparation for controlling pasture grass in the area.  The seedlings are ones that have naturally recovered or been planted within a fenced enclosure that has protected them from grazing animals over...

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King Kamehameha Day Community Parade

Jun 16, 2012

  To take place in Kailua Village on Ali‘i Drive, the annual King Kamehameha Day Community Parade 2012 will feature more than 90 horses, as well as floats, marching bands, hula halau and the regal pa‘u riders on horseback. In addition to the parade queen and grand marshal’s equestrian units, all eight Hawaiian Islands will be represented by pa‘u equestrian...

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