Spread throughout the year at two locations including 'Imiloa Astronomy Center Planetarium and W. M. Keck Observatory Hualalai Learning Theater in Waimea.

These lectures are FREE to the public on a first come first serve basis.

Speaker schedule at each location:
Kalepa Baybayan ('Imiloa Navigator in Residence) January 17 (Hilo), January 15 (Waimea)

Christian Veillet (Canada-France- Hawai'i Telescope) February 21 (Hilo), February 26 (Waimea)

Alan Tokunaga (NASA Infrared Telescope Facility) March 21 (Hilo), March 19 (Waimea)

Doug Simons (Fred C. Gillett Gemini Northern Telescope) April 18, (Hilo) April 16 (Waimea)

Rolf Kudritzki (UH Institute for Astronomy) May 16 (Hilo), May 14 (Waimea)

Tom Phillips (Caltech Submillimeter Observatory) June 20 (Hilo), June 18 (Waimea)

Gary Davis (Joint Astronomy Centre) July 18 (Hilo), July 16 (Waimea)

Taft Armandroff (W.M. Keck Observatory) August 15 (Hilo), August 13 (Waimea)

Masahiko Hayashi (Subaru Telescope) September 19 (HIlo), September 17 (Waimea)

Raymond Blundell (Smithsonian Submillimeter Array) October 17 (Hilo), October 15 (Waimea)

David James (University of Hawai'i at Hilo Telescope) November 21 (Hilo), November 19 (Waimea)

Thirty Meter Telescope (Speaker to be determined) December 19 (Hilo), December 17 (Waimea).

More info in Waimea call 808-885-7887 and visit www.keckobservatory.org or in Hilo call 808-969-9703 and visi t www.imiloahawaii.org.

The 39th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival brings the local community together while attracting thousands of visitors to celebrate Kona’s famous harvest. The festival features events including art exhibits, tastings, cupping competition, farm tours, contests and parades.

For more info, visit www.konacoffeefest.com.

On Saturday, November 21, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, halau from Hawaii Island and Oahu will perform at the Keauhou Beach Resort, where a replica of King Kalakaua’s summer cottage still stands.

Presentation of ho'okupu (gifts) to Laka, Goddess of Hula, will begin the day-long festivities in the resort’s Royal Luau Grounds, followed by halau performances led by Kumu Keala Ching, Bulla Kailiwai, Aloha Victor, Nani Lim, Leialoha Lim-Amina and others.

Refreshments, Hawaiian lauhala, pahu (drum), shell, feather lei and other arts and crafts will be available for purchase.

The celebration of hula will actually begin on Friday, November 20, with a day of learning. For just $30 per person, students will learn from three of the festival’s kumu hula.

Space is limited and registration will be taken on a first come first served basis. For further information on E Mau Ana Ka Hula and the preceding day’s workshop, log on at http://cenpac.com/keauhou.htm

Free event and Park entrance fees apply.

For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon concert with the men and women of Kanilehua Chorale directed by Melanie Oldfather.

Admission $15-General; $12-Seniors (65+); $5-Students. Tickets available at Basically Books, Chorale members or call Palace Theater 934-7010.

Call Palace Theater 934-7010 or e-mail cheryltorrison@yahoo.com for more information.

Hawaiian cultural demonstrations at Volcano Art Center Gallery from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donations welcome at VAC Gallery. Visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

A host of activities sprawl from Church Row Park to the Parker Ranch Historic Homes. Visiting performers and artisans from Japan demonstrate the arts of bonsai, origami, sumie, calligraphy, and tea ceremonies.

The giant craft fair and mochi pounding demonstrations take place at Parker Ranch Center. For more information, call 808-961-8706 or email Roxcie Waltjen at rwaltjen@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Enjoy local entertainment, food and craft booths. Panaewa Equestrian Center (next to Panewa Zoo - off the Hilo Keaau Hwy) in Hilo, Noon – 5 p.m. both days.

Admission: Adults $6. Call (808) 937-1005 or e-mail: ncabral@daylum.com.