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Spotlight
20th Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
Saturday, Feb. 2 Waimea
The 20th Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival remembers its past with an anniversary exhibit, entertainment by some of the festival’s first performers and a commemoration of its founders. For two decades, the free community festival has showcased the 60-year-old cherry trees planted at Church Row Park and the Japanese tradition of viewing them—hanami. The event includes a variety of activities 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at venues throughout Waimea—look for pink banners identifying site locations from the Parker Ranch Historic Homes on Mamalahoa Hwy. 190 to the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market on Hwy. 19. Spend the day to experience an all-day lineup of Japanese and multi-cultural performing
arts, plus hands-on demonstrations of bonsai, origami, traditional tea ceremony, fun mochi pounding and a host of colorful craft fairs. Enjoy free shuttle transportation among most venues. 808.961.8706.
ety of tastes along with local craft vendors. Money raised goes for civic projects and scholarships. 9 am–4 pm. at Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park. 808.938.3688
Hawai‘i Island Network of Artists
A King in China, The Life of Joseph Francis Rock
• North Kona District Community Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 pm, Fee. Kainaliu
A film of Rock’s China Explorations and a presentation celebrating the centennial of his book, “Indigenous Trees of Hawaii.” Sponsored by Ka Ahahui O Ka Nahelehele. Aloha Theatre. Admission $5. Contact Jill Wagner jillw@hawaii.rr.com, 808.325.2377 or visit drylandforest.org
COMING IN MARCH Big Island Woodturners 15th Annual Exhibit
Mar. 1–23, Monday–Saturday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Free Hilo
View creations from the Big Island Woodturners with woodturning demos Saturdays, Mar. 2, 9, and 16 from 10 am–2 pm. Wailoa Center. Contact Doug Keown DKeown1@aol.com, 808.982.5173 or visit bigislandwoodturners.org
MEETINGS, ONGOING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, SHOPPING CENTERS/ RESORTS JAN/FEB 2013 Contact information in each listingfor details
The Wizard of Oz
Fridays–Sundays, Feb. 15–Mar. 10 Kainaliu
A production based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie features all the classic songs as composed by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Friday–Saturday 7:30 pm., Sunday 2:30 pm. Contact info@apachawaii.org, 808.322.9924 or visit apachawaii.org
Saturday, Feb. 16, 10:30–11:30 am. Free. Volcano
Featuring Hālau Na Pua Ha‘aheo O Kona with kumu hula Roy Palacat. Rain or shine, bring rain/sun gear and a sitting mat. Hands-on cultural demonstrations on the VAC Gallery porch 9:30 am–1:30 pm. Park entrance fees apply. Contact Julie Callahan julie@volcanoartcenter.org, 808.967.8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org
Saturday Sunday, Feb. 16–17, Fee Hilo
This Hawaiian-style rodeo features amateur competition between cowboys, cowgirls, keiki and kūpuna. Enjoy paniolo (cowboy) demonstrations, Hawaiian musical entertainment, food and craft booths. Panaewa Equestrian Center. Noon–5 pm both days. 808.959.8932 or visit www.hawaiirodeostampede.com
Grow Hawaiian Festival
Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 am–3 pm. Free. Captain Cook
This premier festival features presentations on native plant horticulture, conservation and traditional Hawaiian arts, plus dance, demos and garden tours. Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens on Highway 11. 808.323.3318 or visit bishopmuseum.org/greenwell
Braddah Smitty’s Laupāhoehoe Music Festival Saturday, Feb. 23, Fee Laupāhoehoe
Rising stars, veteran masters and top local bands come together for a day of nonstop music and hula, island style. Food vendors offer a wide vari-
Meetings Kona Toastmasters
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6 pm
Contact Lynn Bell contact@konatoastmasters.com 808.989.7494 Konatoastmasters.com
SKEA Jan. 24, 5:30 pm–7 pm Donkey Mill Art Center Feb. 7, 5:30 pm–7 pm
Contact Tiffany DeEtte Shafto info@HINArtists.org 808.967.8222 HINArtists.org
Ongoing Events Afternoon at Hulihe‘e Palace Presented by Daughters of Hawai‘i
4 pm, Palace Grounds
Jan. 13–Band and hula remembering King Charles “Lunalilo” and Aunty I‘olani Luahine. Feb. 17–Hula remembering Princess Ruth Ke‘elikolani. huliheepalace.net
Aloha Fridays
Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Every Friday, 11 am–1 pm,
Free, donations welcome Hands-on cultural craft demos/lesson. Park entrance fees apply. Contact Julie Callahan julie@volcanoartcenter.org 808.967.8222 volcanoartcenter.org
Hawai‘iana Live
Palace Theatre, Hilo Every Wednesday, 11–11:45 am Share Hawaiian history, traditions. Fee. hilopalace.com 808.934.7010
Hilo Hula Days
Mo‘oheau Bandstand, Hilo 11 am–1 pm Jan. 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 21, 22, 24, 29, 31 Feb. 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26 808.935.8850 downtownhilo.com
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Spotlight
5th Annual Quilt Shop Hop
Feb. 1–16 Island Wide
Celebrate one of Hawai‘i’s favorite pastimes on your own or with a busload of friends to eight different quilt shops, each with its own personality. Shop Hop bus tours: Feb. 2–Kona to Waimeaʻs Cherry Blossom Festival and Quilt Show; Feb. 9–Kona to Hilo; Feb. 16–Hilo to Kona. Shop Hop stops offer “Big Island” original design fabric, Hawai‘i-theme quilting blocks for the 2013 oneof-a-kind memory quilt and stamp “passports” for eligibility of Grand Prize drawing. Contact Mary
Moody Cox MaryMoodyCox@earthlink.com or visit facebook.com/BigIslandQuiltShopHopHawaii
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Na Mea Hawai‘i Hula Kahiko Performance
Panaewa Stampede Rodeo
• South Kona District Community Meeting
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