* Today
• The West Hawaii County Band presents its free Friday concert “April Jewels,” 6:30 p.m. at Hale Halawai County Park on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Concert features jazz favorites including a medley entitled “Big Band Favorites,” Broadway show tunes featuring music from “Ms Saigon,” the classics, Hawaiian traditional and a march or two.
• BBQ Friday at the Kona Elks Club, 6 p.m. Your choice of steak, fish, or chicken, $15. Members and guests welcome. Call 329-2616 for reservations.
• Kona advocacy training at Kailua-Kona Library, 75-138 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free training workshop to sharpen your advocacy skills and learn how to champion the issues that are important to you and your community. Info: lnevitt@hawaii-can.org, www.folkhawaii.com, (808) 785-4833.
• VFW Post 12122 Friday meal is onion burgers, potato chips and dessert for $8, eat in or take out, served 5-7 p.m. All members, friends and the community are invited to join.
* SATURDAY
• Mauna Kea Quilters meeting, 9:30 a.m. to noon in the meeting room of the Thelma Parker Memorial Library in Waimea. Sharing our love of quilting with others, including show and tell and sharing new ideas and techniques. Info: Becky Parkinson, 937-2159.
• Korean War Veterans Association of West Hawaii Chapter 279 meeting, 10 a.m. at The Kona Elks Lodge 74-5596 Pawai Place. Info: Ronald Cole, 327-9304, or David Simon 769-4427.
• Hawaii County Democratic Party 2019 convention, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Honokaa High School Cafeteria, 45-527 Pakalana St. Elect new Hawaii County officers, hear speeches and participate in forums.
• Free seminar on starting your own business, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona. Learn about programs and resources to start, keep, and grow a business in your community.
• Kona Elks Makoa Wahines Western dinner/dance with music by Sweet Misery at 6:30 p.m. $25. $10 cover charge if you come for music only with no dinner. Members and guests welcome. Call 329-2616 for reservations.
• Celebrate Volunteer Week in Hawaii with Blue Zones Project by giving back to Hawaii Community College – Palamanui, 9 a.m. to noon. The main focus of the day is to beautify the campus by pulling weeds and invasive species. Registration begins at 8:45 am. Free T-Shirt and lunch provided. RSVP at: https://info.bluezonesproject.com/wh/malama-palamanui.
• FOLK book sale, 9 a.m. to noon on the lanai of the Kailua-Kona Library. Info: www.folkhawaii.com, 322-0077.
• Video game day at Kailua-Kona Library, 2-4 p.m. Two stations with Nintendo Wii consoles featuring “Super Smash Bros” and “Super Mario,” with a ticketing system to rotate players, for ages 7 and up. Info: 327-4327.
• Uma Zuma Band at Gertrude’s Jazz Bar, 75-5699 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, 6:30 p.m. A blast from the past with songs you love, from Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin. Bring your dancing shoes! Contact for cover fee. Info: 327-5299.
• BSA Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Old Kona Airport. Scouts from Kona, North Hawaii and Hilo will share their skills with their BSA Packs/Troops. Info: Mavis, 959-0079.
• VFW Post 12122 and Auxiliary picnic at the Old A, 11:30 a.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided with attendees encouraged to bring a side dish to share.
* SUNDAY
• Dances of Universal peace, 6-7:30 p.m. at the New Thought Center in Kealakekua. Live music, no dance partner or experience necessary. Come experience spiritual ecstasy. Info: Swami Om, 323-3344.
• Free Baroque music concert, 3-4:30 p.m. at 73-4865 Manu Mele St., Kailua-Kona. Featuring music from the Baroque and Early Classic period, the high period of the Harpsichord, and more. Reservations and directions: roland.maurer@gmx.ch or 315-7666.
• The Sunset Sessions featuring Ronnie V. and The Family Band, 5:30 p.m. at Sunset Terrace, 78-6842 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona. Enjoy original and old-time music with a world-class view of The Pacific Ocean. Info: 324-1721.
• Warren’s West Coast Swing Group, 7-9 p.m. at VFW Post 12122. $5 donation; for info contact Don Zero at (509) 879-1040.
* MONDAY
• Fair Housing Seminar, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers. Free event covering federal and state fair housing laws, protected classes, assistance animals, domestic violence and more. Pre-registration required. Info: 961-8379.
* TUESDAY
• Kona Dance for PD, 10 a.m. at Kona Dance and Performing Arts, 81-973 Halekii St., Kealakekua, $10. Dance class for people with Parkinson’s. Info: info@konadanceandperformingarts.org, www.konadanceandperformingarts.org, 657-4473.
• FOLK book club, 11 a.m. to noon at Kailua-Kona Library. This month’s selection: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. Info: Bev Stehley, 331-1781.
• DIY bath bombs, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Kealakekua Public Library. Free class on making simple bath bombs. Ages 7 and up, limited to first 8 patrons. Info: folk@folkhawaii.com, www.folkhawaii.com, 323-7585.
• Kailua-Kona Library presents free family movie night showing of “A House With A Clock In Its Walls” rated PG, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Popcorn bar will be provided until supplies run out. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Info: folk@folkhawaii.com, www.folkhawaii.com, 327-4327.
• Tani &Mila live, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Kohala Suites By Hilton Grand Vacations Club, 000 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa. Enjoy gorgeous scenery and free serenades by Tani &Mila, Radio Kohala personalities, singing classic and contemporary Hawaiian music. Info: 886-8700.
• Kona Civil Air Patrol squadron meeting, 6:-8:30 p.m. at Keahole Kona Airport. Info: m.johnsonCAP@gmail.com.
• KONA MEN’S GROUP, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 82-5972 Wakida, Kailua-Kona. Support and challenge for men in improving themselves, relationships, and careers through authentic interaction, personal integrity and accountability. Info: freewhiteeagle@live.com, (843) 224-9493.
* APRIL 17
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai to celebrate Easter with fun hats and games with “eggs.” Visitors welcome. Info: Joan, 329-1951.
• Kealakehe’s Got Talent, 6-8 p.m. at Kealakehe High School. Featuring Kealakehe’s finest entertainers, singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and more. $5 in advance, $7 at the door.
• Kealakekua Public Library presents “A Bug’s Life,” 2-4 p.m. A misfit ant recruits warriors to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers. Free popcorn will be served and beverages in closed containers are permitted. Info: folk@folkhawaii.com, 323-7585.
• Gardening with nature, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Kealakekua Public Library. Ed Fenzl of Living Light Landscapes teaches about natural gardening and pollinator gardens. Free to the public. Info: www.folkhawaii.com, 323-7585.
• Blues, Brews and BBQ, 6 p.m. at Ola Brew, 74-5598 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona. Join Ronnie V. and the Family Band for a lively session of blues. Info: www.olabrewco.com.
* APRIL 18
* The Speed of Light with Louise Riofrio, author and former Scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center, 5:30-6:30 at Tutu’s House in Waimea. Light is a key part of our life, even before our eyes open at birth. Before and during her work with NASA, Louise discovered that the speed of light is changing. This affects everything from your computer to Earth’s climate. 64-1032 Mamalahoa Hwy, Suite 304. Info: 885-6777
• Bread baking at the Portuguese stone oven, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kona Historical Society, 81-6551 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua. Info: konahistorical.org, 323-3222.
* APRIL 20
• Hoaaina Stewardship Day, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Kahaluu Bay Education Center, 78-6710 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona. Guided cultural and stewardship tour of the park, a beach and park cleanup, info on supporting healthy coral and marine ecosystems and more. Free.
• Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club’s 38th annual Mac-A-Thon, 7 a.m. at Keoua Canoe Club, 000 Honaunau Bay Road, Honaunau. Hawaii Island’s oldest annual 5 and 10km race. Award ceremony, the famous Mac-Nut Pancake Breakfast (included with entry fee), entertainment, auction, and lots of fun. Info: contact@keouacanoeclub.com, keouacanoeclub.com.
* APRIL 24
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9 a.m. to noon, West Hawaii Civic Center – Building B, Kona. Info: 323-4320.
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Celebrating April birthdays and enjoying game day with Bingo, Scrabble, and others. All seniors welcome. Info: Joan, 329-1951.
• Konawaena Middle School Family Game Night, 5:30-7 p.m. at Konawaena cafeteria. Free food, games and other fun activities led by KMS teachers and staff.
* APRIL 25
• Kupuna Singles dinner, 5:30 p.m. at the Manago Hotel. Info: 333-8049.
* APRIL 27
• World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, 10 a.m. to noon at the makai north end of Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, 75 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona. Free and open to the public. Tai chi is a martial arts form paired with qigong (breathing exercises) which help to improve the circulatory system and provide overall health benefits.
• Phone Photography Workshop with Alvis Upitis, 1-4 p.m. at SKEA. If your primary camera is your phone, improve the aesthetic as well as technical look of your photos. Tuition $30 for SKEA members, $35 for non-members.
• Raku Pottery Workshop with Alysia Samaru and Lynn Peavy, 1-4 p.m. at SKEA, today and May 11. Hand-build 2 decorative pieces, dry and bisque, and upon return in 2 weeks, glaze and raku fire. Tuition is $75 for SKEA members and $85 for non-members and includes all supplies.
* April 28
* KJCA Food Festival and Children’s Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Old Airport Makaeo pavilion Calligraphy, origami making, entertainment, food tasting, and much more. Rock climbing, jumping castle, and games will be available for the children. There will also be booths for crafts. $10 and free for children 5 and younger. Info: Jenny Ushiroda at 443-4226 or Pauline Uchimura at 896-4088.
• “Malama the Music,” concert by Big Island Music Academy and guests Bill Noble and Lt Smooth, 2-5 p.m. at the Holualoa Inn. Light pupus, silent auction and great music. Tickets/info: bigislandmusicacademy.org.
* MAY 4
• Parenting education course, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Neighborhood Place of Kona, focusing on teaching and role-modeling proper values and behaviors. A certificate of completion is awarded to those who attend and participate in the class. There is no cost to attend. Info: 331-8777.
• Gyotaku Fish Print Workshop with Bill Twibell, 1-4 p.m. at SKEA. A traditional form of Japanese art. Tuition is $35 for SKEA members and $40 for non-members, and includes all supplies.
* MAY 5
• Kupuna Singles lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Quinn’s. Info: 322-9098.
* MAY 9
• Free brain health workshop by HMSA, 10-11 a.m. at the HMSA Kona Office, 75-1029 Henry St. Ste 301, Kailua Kona. Learn how to maximize your brain’s fitness in this entertaining and interactive workshop. Please call 855-329-5461 to register.
* MAY 18
• Kona Aerials Gymnastics Vegas Night fundraiser at the Hale Halawai Pavilion in Kailua-Kona to support the gymnastics team’s ongoing competitions on the islands and the mainland. Enjoy a Las Vegas atmosphere featuring casino games, food, friends, fun, and a silent auction. Info: 329-4313 or 987-4491, or email konaaerials@aol.com, or visit www.gymnasticshawaii.com.
* MAY 22
• Kupuna Singles Happy Hour, 3 p.m. at Ocean’s Sports Bar. Info: 640-7665.
* JUNE 6
• Free RE|THINK workshop by HMSA, 10-11 a.m. at the HMSA Kona Office, 75-1029 Henry St. Ste 301, Kailua Kona. Use positive psychology to rethink perceptions and attitudes, and tap into that inner source of wellbeing shared by all. Please call 855-329-5461 to register.
* JUNE 20
• Kupuna Singles lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Chubby’s in the bowling alley. Info: 937-9732.