Peace Day Poetry Slam & Book Signing in Honokaa – 9/18

[ September 18, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Saturday, September 18, 2010 is the United Nation’s International Day of Peace.

Free Waimea Paniolo Parade & Hoolaulea – 9/18

[ September 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Who can resist a paniolo parade and ho‘olaule‘a? Mark your calendar.

Hawaii County Fair – 9/16 thru 19

[ September 16, 2010; 5:00 pm; September 17, 2010; 5:00 pm; September 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. September 19, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. ] If it’s Fall it must be the County Fair!

Kona Library Book Sale – 9/11

[ September 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Buy a book.

Bamboo Demonstrations at Papaikou – 9/12

[ September 12, 2010; ] All Bamboo, All The Time.

Free Humpback Whale Presentation in Honokaa – 9/8

[ December 8, 2009 6:30 pm to August 18, 2010 8:00 pm. ] It features rare underwater footage of humpback whales.

Big Island Alpaca Farm Visit – 9/25 & 9/26

[ September 25, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. September 26, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] I had to look up what an alpaca is, too.

Nature Photography Stroll with Jack Jeffries – 9/10

[ September 10, 2010; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Bring your camera or binoculars for an hour-long, easily navigated stroll along the rim of Kilauea caldera.

Free Up Country Faire in Kealakekua – 9/6

[ September 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Free fair in Kealakekua.

Slow Food Community School Garden Work Day – 9/25

[ September 25, 2010; 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Volunteer in your community.

Free Ryan Hiraoka Concert at Mauna Lani –

[ September 3, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Free music.

[ September 16, 2010; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Each recipient will receive an intuitive mini-reading using “direct source and the tarot.”

Labor Day Rodeo Weekend Kickoff – 9/3

[ September 3, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Prize for the best dressed Cowgirl.

Hawaiian Cultural Weekend – 9/3-4

[ September 3, 2010; 5:00 pm; September 4, 2010; 11:00 am; 6:00 pm; ] Hawaii Island Festivals “30 Days of Aloha” brings you the Hawaiian Cultural Weekend at Waikoloa Beach Resort. At just $7 a piece to attend, these fun (and tasty!) events are a pretty cheap option for your Labor Day weekend.

Parker Ranch Roundup Rodeo – 9/4-5

[ September 4, 2010; 12:00 pm; September 5, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] The action starts at noon on both days and tickets are just $6 each.