“John Keawe won the 2009 Hoku Award for best slack-key album for his CD entitled “Hawaii Island … Is My Home.”  He performs a mix of original and authentic island music using his distinct slack-key style. He also had the honor of being one of the artists on Palm Record’s Grammy winning CD “Slack Key Guitar Volume II.” Read more here…

Sunday, December 28, 2014; 6pm–9pm

Blue Dragon Restaurant
61-3616 Kawaihae Road
Kamuela, HI 96743

Article courtesy of Blue Dragon Restaurant

Karen E. Bail, REALTOR (B), CIPS, TRC, ePro
Elite Pacific Properties
Call: 808-936-4640
kebail@aloha.net
www.karenbail.com

“The Jingle Bell Beach Run began in December of 2005 in an effort to kick off Christmas week with a bang! The idea blossomed from the creative minds of Rani “The RoadRunner” (Tanimoto) Henderson and Gene “Turtle” Power, who teamed up to give this run a Christmas twist.”

“Awards are given out to the top overall finishers as well as the top three best dressed Christmas costumes. Raffle prizes follow the awards, so it’s very hard for one to go home empty handed!” Read more here…

December 21, 2014 7:30am – 10:00am

Next to King Kamehameha III Hotel
Kailua Kona Pier – Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii  96740

Article courtesy of GoHawaii.com

Image courtesy of Damian Gadal/Flickr.com

Karen E. Bail, REALTOR (B), CIPS, TRC, ePro
Elite Pacific Properties
Call: 808-936-4640
kebail@aloha.net
www.karenbail.com

“Everyone loves a Christmas Parade and we’re proud to announce a new Kalikimaka Boat Parade in conjunction with the Kona Community Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13 at 5 pm. Join us on Alii Drive in Historic Kailua Village for the annual Kona Community Christmas Parade and the new Kalikimaka Boat Parade.” Read more here…

Kailua Village
75 – 5718 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii  96740
www.historickailuavillage.com

Article courtesy of GoHawaii.com

Image courtesy of Hawaii County/Flickr.com

Karen E. Bail, REALTOR (B), CIPS, TRC, ePro
Elite Pacific Properties
Call: 808-936-4640
kebail@aloha.net
www.karenbail.com

“The American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs Association presents its 26th annual holiday scholarship fundraiser with a new name and location on Saturday, Dec. 6 at The Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Overlooking the twinkling lights of Kailua Village and the slopes of Hualalai, Christmas at Kamakahonu Bay-Dining with the Chefs will sprawl on the hotel’s historic, seaside lu`au grounds. The setting sun will kick off the event from 5:30-8 p.m. The fundraiser benefits local culinary students attending HawCC in Kona, the “Equip the Kitchens” campaign for the future HawCC-Palamanui and members of the Kona Kohala Chefs who want to further their education. Twenty top Hawai`i chefs and confectioners will use primarily locally sourced ingredients to prepare tantalizing cuisine with a holiday twist – all accompanied by handcrafted ales, wines and 100 percent Kona coffee. Attendees can enjoy live music and dancing under the stars, plus an exciting silent auction.” Read more here…

King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel Luau Grounds
Dec 6, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM

Article courtesy of KonaWeb.com and KonaKohalaChefs.org

Image courtesy of Gabi L./Flickr.com

Karen E. Bail, REALTOR (B), CIPS, TRC, ePro
Elite Pacific Properties
Call: 808-936-4640
kebail@aloha.net
www.karenbail.com