(For a more complete listing of events, go to KONAWEB's Big Island Events Calendar).

January 26-28, 2012
'IOLANI LUAHINE HULA FESTIVAL - KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT
A festival honoring Aunty 'Iolani Luahine, one of Hawai'is premiere performers and cultural treasures. The Festival will include a visit to 'Iolani's birthplace in Napo'op'o Village, hula workshops and presentations, and an educational "challenge" to Kumu Hula, with a prize for the one who best demonstrates the values of 'Iolani Luahine in regard to education and Hawaiian culture. Fee for hula workshops; evening musical entertainment will be offered to the public for a modest donation, with tickets available at the door. At 4pm on Thursday, Jan. 26th, Keoki Kahumoku will host an 'Ukulele Jam; on Friday, January 27th, at 6:30pm, Aunty Diana Aki, the Songbird of Miloli'i, will perform; and on Saturday at 6:30pm the Ladies of Waiku'i (with Konabob on steel guitar!) will present Hapaiali'i, an authentic Hawaiian Luau Show. (At 1 pm Saturday, the Keiki, Kane & Wahine Challenge presentations will take place, followed by the Ho’ike from the morning 'Auana workshops with Lo'ea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett.) For more information about 'Iolani Luahine and the Festival, visit www.iolaniluahinefestival.org or contact administrator@nawaiiwiola.org

January 28, 2012
5th ANNUAL COMMUNITYCARES BENEFIT EVENT - KONA INTERNATIONAL MARKET
CommunityCares is an all-volunteer, non-profit group that promotes community awareness of the affects of domestic violence, homeless persons, and cancer and medical hair loss patients. From 10am-2pm, raise awareness and funds at a silent auction, and enjoy great entertainment, delicious food, a "wig-out" table, photo booth, haircuts, massages, manicures and rummage sale. DONATION ITEMS NEEDED: Non-perishable food, single size bed linen/blankets, pillows, towels, new hair brushes, size 4-5 diapers, gas cards, movie passes, monetary gifts, and silent auction items. "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." For more information, or to volunteer, please call 808-326-2866 or email TBOSMASA@aol.com.

January 28, 2012
ASTRONAUT ELLISON ONIZUKA SCIENCE DAY - UNIV. OF HILO
A day of science and space! On-line registration is open to students in grades 4-12, parents, and teachers of any grade level. Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Free to the public. For more information, call (808) 934-7261, email art@higp.hawaii.edu or visit http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/OnizukaDay/

January 28, 2012
NATHAN AWEAU "FREE" CONCERT - KAILUA-KONA
6pm, at Keauhou Shopping Center. Nathan was a member of the well-known group, HAPA. Admission is two cans of food per person for the Food Basket. For each can over two, attendees will receive an entry to the drawing for a prize from Kona Stories Bookstore or Moo Bettah Frozen Fun.

February 3, 2012
"HAU 'OLI LA HANAU BRUDDAH SMITTY" BENEFIT - KAHILU THEATRE, WAIMEA
Featuring Darlene Ahuna, Nino Ka'ai, Keoki Kahumoku, Eddie Kamae Mark Yamanaka. At 6:30pm. Tickets $100, $45, $35. Call 885-6868 for more info.