SPECIAL EVENTS

GOOD VIBRATIONS INDEPENDENT EROTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Date: May 15 to 16th 2009 7 pm to 10 pm
Place: Kalani Oceanside Retreat (Pahoa) and My Bar (Kona), Big Island
Contact: Camilla Lombard (Producer - Good Vibrations), (415) 974-8985 x201, clombard@goodvibes.com
Good Vibrations Independent Erotic Film Festival is coming to the Big Island on Friday, May 15th (Pahoa), and Saturday, May 16th (Kailua-Kona)! Enjoy an entertaining and educational short history of erotic cinema by Dr. Carol Queen, PhD, then sit back and watch the best sexy shorts (ten minutes or less) ranging from smutty to arty and comedic to serious by independent filmmakers from the past three years. Featuring live entertainment!

WAIMEA COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS "WHAT THE BUTLER SAW"
Date: Beginning Friday, May 22 and continuing this Saturday, Sunday, and next weekend as well...Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees begin at 3:00 pm
Place: Waimea Community Theatre, Big Island
Contact: Director, John Sucke, at 885-4495
Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and will be available from Waimea General Store, from the cast, or at the door one-half hour prior to performances. (There is no price offered for children, as this production is not recommended for youngsters.) Waimea Community Theatre is a non-profit organization that has been entertaining Big Island audiences for over 45 years.

4TH ANNUAL HILO INTER-TRIBAL POWWOW
Date: May 23rd to May 25th, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Wailoa River State Park, Big Island
Organization: Native Winds
Contact: Liz De Roche (Promoter/Publicity/Participant), (808) 734-8018 , Nativewinds1152@aol.com
Everyone is invited to experience the sights, sounds, flavors and spirit of Native America through music, dance, storytelling, food and crafts at this free event. No drugs or alcohol allowed. www.hilopowwow.com

LEI MAKING AT THE VOLCANO ART CENTER
Date: Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Volcano Village, Big Island
Contact: Marsha Hee (Education Coordinator), (808) 967-8222, classes@volcanoartcenter.org
Always wanted to learn how to make lei? Now’s your chance! Volcano Art Center sponsors "Lei Making" with Hawaiian cultural studies teacher Loke Kamanu on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Volcano Village. In this hands-on workshop, participants make two types of lei and take home their creations. They learn lei kui, a sewing style, using various foliage and flowers and lei wili, a twisting style, using ti leaf and floral add-ins. Kamanu also offers mana‘o and stories about lei, including proper ways to pick native plants, types of flowers and when and why they are used, and lei giving etiquette. this Lei Making workshop is open to ages 13 and up, residents and visitors alike. The tuition of $62 includes all materials. To register, contact the Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

ARTISTS IN ACTION
Date: May 30th 2009, 11 am to 3 pm
Place: Volcano Garden Arts Gallery, Big Island
Contact: Emily Herb (Participant, Volcano Village Artists Hui ), (808) 987-3472, eherb@hawaii.rr.com
Artists from the Volcano Village Artists Hui will be demonstrating their skills in a many media. Free demonstrations and hands-on activities will include creating hand-made books, sculpting clay, throwing on the potter�s wheel, a pottery pit firing, metal tooling, paper collage, fiber arts, and wood block printing. Come enjoy a day of free fun, learn how local artists create their unique works, and try your hand at a variety of creative projects. Delicious gourmet lunches will be available for purchase.

HULIHE'E PALACE SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES & KOKUA KAILUA VILLAGE STROLL
Date: May 17th 2009, 1 pm to 6 pm
Place: Ali'i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Big Island
Contact: Darlene Hughes (Volunteer, Marketing - Destination Kona Coast/Kona-Kohala Chamber), (808) 329-1758, aloha_time@mac.com
Ali'i Drive becomes a pedestrian-only walkway. Music, artists, merchants, restaurants. Free Hawaiian music concert 4 PM., Hulihe'e Palace. Sponsored by Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Hulihe'e Palace, Kailua Village Business Improvement District, Kailua Village Merchants Assn, Destination Kona Coast, and KWXX.

KANILEHUA CHORALE SPRING CONCERT
Date: May 1st 2009, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Place: Palace Theater, 38 Haili St, Hilo
Contact: Cheryl Torrison (member of Board of Directors), (808) 961-6750, cheryltorrison@yahoo.com
Hilo's Kanilehua Chorale present another season of fine choral music led by Music Director Melanie Oldfather. The Spring program theme revolves around our animal friends with some delightful pieces by modern composers Aaron Copland, Moses Hogan and Paul McCartney. Other more classic pieces include works from Haydn, Britten and Arcadelt. Tickets $15-General; $12-Seniors and $5-Students. Tickets available at Basically Books and the Palace Theater. Palace doors open at 7pm. Visit our website kanilehua.org

KULEANA BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Date: May 6th 2009, 8 am to 6 pm
Place: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, Big Island
Contact: Andrea Dean (PR - Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort ), (808) 889-5806, andrea@andreadean.com
The Kuleana Green Business Conference promotes ethical and
socially responsible business practices and environmental
stewardship. This year's keynote speaker is Joel Makower, author of
Strategies for the Green Economy and owner of greenbiz.com.
Cost is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members.
Includes a locally-sourced organic lunch.

KULEANA TRADE SHOW
Date: May 6th 2009, 8 am to 6 pm
Place: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, Big Island
Contact: Andrea Dean (PR - Kuleana Green Business Committee), (808) 889-5806, andrea@andreadean.com
The Kuleana Trade Show runs concurrent to the Kuleana Business
Conference and is free and open to the public. The trade show features businesses who are aligned with ethical and socially responsible business practices and environmental stewardship.

MARGARET BARNABY WOODBLOCK PRINT EXHIBITION
Date: March 27th to June 23rd 2009
Place: Fairmont Orchid, Big Island
Contact: Leslie Lang, (808) 985-9022, leslie@leslielang.com
Volcano Artist Margaret Barnaby's solo woodblock print exhibition entitled "Well- Known Stories" runs at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii March 27 through June 23. Barnaby's award-winning prints and paintings are in galleries, private and corporate collections nationwide. Opening reception in on Thursday, March 26, 5-7 p.m.

SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES & VILLAGE STROLL
Date: 1 pm to 6 pm, May 17th, 2009
Place: Kailua-Kona, Big Island
Contact: Vicky (PR - Current Events), 808-345-1048
Email: vicky@current-events.com
Once each month Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona becomes a pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4pm, there is free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihee Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Alii Drive. Sponsored by Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Destination Kona Coast, Kailua Village Merchants Association, Kailua Village Business Improvement District, KWXX. Upcoming: June 14 and July 19. www.kvbid.org

VOYAGERS - THE FIRST HAWAIIANS - WORLD PREMIER
Date: May 30th 2009, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Place: Kahilu Theatre - Waimea (Big Island)
Contact: Lorraine Mecca (Producer - Guiding Star Pictures), (808) 395-0613, lmecca@gmail.com
Voyagers tells the story of first voyage to Hawaii through the art of famed Hawaiian artist and historian Herb Kawainui Kane, and the music and direction of Paul Csige. Immediately following the screening, there will be a reception with the cast and crew of Voyagers. voyagersthemovie.com

ONGOING EVENTS

IYA DIRECTOR'S LECTURE SERIES 2009 - FREE TALKS
Date: January 17 2009 to December 19 2009, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Place: Imiloa Astronomy Center (Big Island)
Contact: Gloria Chun Hoo or Vinnie Recinto (Markting and PR Manager for Imiloa), 808-969-9705 or 808-969-9714
This free monthly series of talks by the directors of the Observatories on Maunakea (third Saturday of month) during 2009 celebrates International Year of Astronomy. Talks also in Waimea at the Keck Hualalai Learning Theater on third Thursday of month. Free on a first-come basis. Imiloa's talks will be in its planetarium. May 16 speaker is Rolf Kudritzki, UH Institute for Astronomy. June's speaker is Tom Phillips of Caltech Submillimeter Observer. For other speakers, go to www.imiloahawaii.org or call 808-969-9703.

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