The 19tth annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival has a full lineup of multi-cultural performing arts, hands-on demonstrations, over 100 crafters, a new quilt show and food booths 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at various venues sprawling through town—look for pink banners identifying site locations. Organized by members of the upcountry community and the county’s department [...]

“Paniolo Grinds” – the delicious traditional foods and the hunting, gathering and cooking practices of Hawaiian ranching families – the mea ‘ai of this lifestyle and culture – will be the theme of Paniolo Preservation Society’s (PPS) next Paniolo Talk Story at the new Paniolo Heritage Center at Waimea’s historic Pukalani Stables.   The community [...]

What are your “hot buttons” for the 2012 Legislature?   √       Job creation √       Taxes? √       Sky high electric bills – why isn’t PUC mandating increased use of geothermal? √       Equitable funding for public charter schools? √       Physician recruitment and retention? √       Medical insurance costs and availability? √       Agricultural water resource funding? [...]

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  Waimea Community Association’s cadre of Christmas parade volunteers expanded their mission over the past several years to include a community-wide in-gathering of donations to be sure everyone is remembered during the holidays.  To provide light and guidance for the in-gathering and inspire community generosity, a tree lighting is held – this year in partnership with [...]

As part of its increased level of sponsorship of the Waimea Christmas Parade and Lokahi Giving Tree Project, North Hawai’i News is running a complete guide to the details of Waimea’s Christmas tree lighting and 51st Annual Christmas Parade. The guide also includes details of the Lokahi Giving Tree Project, Waimea’s way of supporting community [...]

The 51st annual Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade and All-Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 3. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. this year—a half-hour earlier than previous years. The gathering of donations and entertainment will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Waimea Center with emcee Penny Keli’i Vredenburg and [...]

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Features women’s hālau from Hawai‘i, Mainland USA, and Japan, competing in kahiko, ‘auana and kupuna divisions, solo and group.   The sponsor, Moku O Keawe Foundation, puts emphasis on education so event includes intensive, hands-on workshops in hula and related arts, and excursions to cultural sites to offer a deeper experience.  Classes are taught by noted [...]

1st Paniolo Preservation Society Paniolo Talk-Story:  ‘Chicken Skin’ Paniolo Ghost Stories!   At Paniolo Preservation Society’s new Paniolo Heritage Center at Pukalani Stables in Waimea.  Free for the whole family – donations welcome.  Begins with informal talk-story.  Soft drinks plus hot cocoa ‘n crackers available.  May bring your own mea ai and mea inu.  Host [...]