* Today
• A healthy 5K run/walk for all ages, interactive health fair with free screenings and demos, and exciting silent auction and quilt drawing make a full day of “Fit-Bid-Fun” at Waikoloa School. The ninth annual event helps fund literacy programs by Friends of the Library – Waikoloa Region. To register and for info visit www.flwr-runforliteracy.com.
• Kona Elks Lodge is hosting a surf and turf dinner, 6 p.m. Members and guests welcome.
• Kalanihale fourth annual La Ohana, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Milolii Park, South Kona. Free health and Hawaiian culture event with free health screening, cultural demonstrations, Hawaiian medicine informational booths, live entertainment, food vendors, school fundraisers and more.
• Big Island growers sixth annual Plant People Road Show 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Old Kona Airport Pavilion. Talk story with 12 growers from the island’s different regions. Admission is free.
• Active duty and Marine veterans on the Big Island are invited to the afternoon Marine Corps Ball hosted by Camp Tarawa Marine Corps League, 2:30 p.m. at Mai Grill in Waikoloa Beach Resort – Aloha attire recommended. Come celebrate the 243rd birthday of the Corps. Please RSVP Dele Ross, 322-2172.
• Korean Wars Vets meeting, 10 a.m. at VFW Post 12122 located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street. The VFW will also hold their meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. For further input or information, contact Don Zero at (509) 879-1040.
• Harbor Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor. Browse fishing tackle, boat hardware, diving equipment, local arts and crafts, clothing, as well as food and beverages. Meet members of the fishing community and enjoying Kona’s small boat harbor. Plenty of free parking is available.
* Sunday
• Dances of Universal Peace, 6-7:30 p.m. at the New Thought Center in Kealakekua. Moving in the moment while singing sacred phrases of the myriad of spiritual traditions that grace the Earth.
• Learn to grow edible &medicinal mushrooms on logs, stumps and wood chips with Zach Mermel, 1-4 p.m. at The Society for Kona’s Education and Art, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook. Participants get shiitake and King Stropharia mushroom kits. Tuition $55 ($50 for SKEA members). Registration: 328-9392 or skea@hawaii.rr.com.
* Tuesday
• Page Masters meeting, 5-6 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for the Newbery Quiz Bowl reading competition. Students grades four through seven are eligible to form quiz bowl teams to represent their school or library. If you are interested in joining the Page Masters, attend this meeting to learn more.
• Thanksgiving Turkey Baster Relay, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Race for prizes in several categories. Ages 4 and up.
• Slack key guitar with Derek Kalima, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9-11 a.m., Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, Waimea. Info: 887-3008. Also available 9 a.m. to noon, West Hawaii Civic Center – Building B, Kona. Info: 323-4320.
• Kupuna Singles dinner, 5 p.m. at Big Island Grill. Call 329-5163.
• Soroptimist International of Kona meeting, 5:30-7 p.m. at West Hawaii Community Health Center conference room. Non-members are welcome, please RSVP to Paula Wilson at 329-3403.
* NOV. 14
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai for a members-only Thanksgiving luncheon. Club provides the turkey, members potluck the rest.
• “The Neverending Story” family movie matinee, 2-4 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. A fantasy land needs the help of a human child to survive. Rated PG. Free, with free popcorn.
• Senior ID card giveaway, 1-3 p.m., Hale Hauoli Senior Center, Honokaa. Info: 775-7503.
• American Legion Kona Post 20 and Auxiliary meeting at the Kona Elks Club, 74-5596 Pawai Place (next to Kona Brewery). Post Officers meeting 3:30 p.m., general membership meeting at 4. All veterans are invited. For information or dinner reservation, contact Post Commander Jim Hussey at 464-4341, (706) 589-0387, or email texjr594@gmail.com.
• Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce networking event, AfterHours, 5-7 p.m. at Big Island Honda, 75-5608 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona. Business updates, taco bar pupus, and talk story with Chamber member businesses from all across West Hawaii. General admission is $30; $15 for Chamber members and first-time non-members. Register online at www.kona-kohala.com. Info: 329-1758 or info@kona-kohala.com.
• Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Regency Hualalai meeting room, 75-181 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, (808) 329-7878. All visiting Kiwanis and prospective members are invited to attend. Info: KailuaKona4Kiwanis@gmail.com, Doug Payne, (909) 649-3516.
• The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center offers a workshop, “Basic Quickbooks, Desktop Version: Hands On” today, 9-11:30 a.m. at Hale Iako, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, on the NELHA (OTEC) Campus. Learn QB basics using your own company and sample companies. Bring in your laptop – QB Desktop version required, either Mac or Windows. Pre-registration is required, cost $20, online at www.hisbdc.org, click on the Events/Workshops link on the homepage, or call 333-5000.
• Entrepreneur meetup networking group, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the West Hawaii Civic Center council chambers, building A, 74-677 Kealakehe Pkwy., Kailua-Kona. Guest speaker will be Alex Matsuyama of Maysuyama Food Mart/Island Sushi. Info: Jason@hiplan.biz.
• Free workshop on online degrees available through the University of Hawaii as well as hybrid programs featuring a mix of face-to-face and online course work, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui in Koali 107. Info and RSVP: Carrie Kuwada Phipps, carriekp@hawaii.edu or 969-8808.
• Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall. Speaker Thomas Mirenda, American Orchid Society judge, continues his talk on orchid diversity. A potluck starts off the meeting and guests are invited to participate. Info: 328-8375.
• Traumatic brain injury support group, 6–8 p.m. at Hawaiian Rehabilitation Services, 75-165 Hualalai St. Guest speaker Pat Adams, Rph, a compounding pharmacist with Malama Compounding Pharmacy will be talking about glandular dysfunction after TBI. All brain injury, stroke or other neuro-trauma survivors, their families and caregivers, interested professionals and the public are invited. Info: Hawaiian Rehab at 329-0591 or Karen Klemme RN at 896-2962.
• Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise meeting, 7 a.m. at Humpy’s Restaurant. Speaker Alice L. Bratton gives an overview of services by Aging &Disability Resources Center. Info: Donna Urban-Higuchi, 938-5137.
* NOV. 16
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 9 a.m. at Xtreme Bowling Alley for the third-Friday bowling day.
* NOV. 17
• Kawaihae Cane Club’s 24th annual luau, 5 p.m. at the Kawaihae Canoe Club site. Enjoy an outdoor luau with authentic food and great Hawaiian entertainment under the stars. Presale adult tickets are $40 and child tickets are $15 (ages 5-10). Gate opens at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 6. Info: Izzy, 987-2819 or kccluau@yahoo.com.
• Kauaha’ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Mamalahoa Highway, Kamaoa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store. The church will be selling kalua pig plate lunches, containers of kalua pig, smoked meat bowls, baked goods, produce, crafts. Info: Debbie at 928-8039.
• F.O.L.K. Lanai Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
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* NOV. 20
• Rat lungworm disease findings, presented by Dr. Susan Jarvi of the UH Hilo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
* NOV. 21
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Game day and November birthdays celebration.
• “Free Birds” family movie matinee, 2-4 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Turkeys travel back in time to 1621 to prevent all turkeys from becoming holiday dinners. Rated PG. Free, with free popcorn.
• Thanksgiving eve worship service, 6 p.m. at Hokuloa Church, 69-1600 Puako Beach Drive, Puako. Hokuloa Church, Imiola Church, and Waikoloa Fellowship will be celebrating God’s goodness with prayers, songs, and testimony. After worship, a pot luck supper will be served. Info: pastor Joe, 754-9145.
* NOV. 24
• Small Business Saturday, 10 a.m. at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Event encourages shopping at local stores that are a vital part of our community. Family-friendly entertainment, activities and more.
• VFW Post 12122 Black Friday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Post behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi St. Free admission. Info: Kitty, 326-5675.
* NOV. 27
• Kupuna Singles dinner, 5 p.m. for Taco Tuesday at Korner Pocket. Info: 937-9732.
* NOV. 28
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at the Civic Center, Building A for Movie Day, featuring “Won’t you be my Neighbor,” the biography of Fred Rogers and his TV show, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” All seniors 53 years and older are invited.
• “Ever After” movie screening, 2-4 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. A Cinderalla story, rated PG-13, starring Drew Barrymore and Angelica Huston. Free, with free popcorn.
* NOV. 29
• Make your own snow in a fun science experiment for ages 4 and up, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Young children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
* DEC. 1
• AdvoCATS, Inc. semiannual Christmas garage sale extravaganza, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 4 at 76-6256 Koko Olua Pl. in Kilohana. AdvoCATS is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 to help feed and neuter community cats in Kona. Please come and grab a bargain while helping us do more.
• Sculpture with Jin An Wong, noon to 4 p.m. today and Dec. 2 at The Society for Kona’s Education &Art, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook. Tuition is $95 ($85 for SKEA members), and all materials are provided. Info and registration: (808) 328-9392 or skea@hawaii.rr.com.
* DEC. 4
• Kupuna Singles lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai. Info: (760) 815-5938.
* DEC. 8
• Kailua-Kona free household hazardous waste collection event, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Recycling &Transfer Station, 74-625 Hale Makai Place. For a complete list of acceptable &non-acceptable materials visit www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste.
Dec. 9
* Dances of Universal Peace, 6-7:30 p.m. at the New Thought Center in Kealakekua. Moving in the moment while singing sacred phrases of the myriad of spiritual traditions that grace the Earth. A spiritual practice in motion.