UPCOMING LABOR DAY WEEKEND HAPPENINGS!!

'Lucky We Live Hawaii!' Statehood & Labor Day Celebration (Aloha Stadium)
The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace is pleased to announce the 'Lucky We Live Hawaii!' Statehood & Labor Day Celebration on Sunday, September 6th from 8am - 3pm.
In addition to the Swap Meet & Marketplace, visitors and residents will be sure to enjoy live entertainment by Kapena and additional local bands, a surf sample sale, skate ramp competition, classic car show, beer garden, keiki zone, and a 'Made in Hawaii' craft fair.

September 4, 200913th ANNUAL TASTE OF HAWAII ISLAND - BENEFIT, FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALALAIThe The Taste of Hawaii Island at Four Seasons Resort kicks off a two-day weekend event to benefit cancer research. Feast on the bounty of Hawai'i at this signature culinary event celebrating the culinary artistry of the island's finest chefs and restaurants. The popular silent auction is a highlight of this evening of fun, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Reservations by Wednesday, September 2, 2009; pricing subject to change. Time: 6:00-9:00 pm at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kona. Cost:$80 Adults/$40 Children. For more information, call the Event Hotline at 808.325.8052, email monica.balanay@fourseasons.com or visit http://www.fsrh.net/pr/taste_golf_tennis.pdf

September 4-6, 2009WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT - HAWAIIAN CULTURAL WEEKENDWaikoloa Beach Resort celebrates the endurance of the Hawaiian culture with a wonderful mix of Hawaiian arts and crafts, hula performances, food and live entertainment. The Waikoloa Beach Marriott will host the Ms. Aloha Nui Pageant at 6pm on Sept. 4th for wahine over 200 lbs., The Great Waikoloa Poke Contest at from 11am to 2 pm on Sept. 5th where home cooks and professional chefs compete in creating Hawaii's "soul food" (the audience gets to taste the entries after judging), and the annual Kindy Sproat Falsetto & Storytelling Contest on Sept. 6th from 2-6pm. Call (808) 886-8822 or visit http://waikoloabeachresort.com/big-island-activities-events/?c=Special-Annual

September 5 and 6, 2009 KONA SLACK KEY WORKSHOP WITH DON KAULI'A AND SPECIAL GUESTS WALTER KEALE AND PALISaturday - Workshop 1 at Kona International Marketplace: 8-9am Kona Brothers Coffee; 9am-4pm Stage Area.[There will be a "Mini Jam Session" with in-house guest artist at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort's Crystal Blue Lounge from 6-9pm Saturday nite.]Sunday -Workshop 2 at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort's Ballroom Lawn Area from 9-11:30am.Workshop students will perform with Artists at the 2009 Hawaii Slack Key Festival at noon at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort's Concert Lawn.RSVP before August 31, 2009. Email konaslackkey@gmail.com

September 6, 2009ANNUAL HAWAII SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL - KEAUHOU, KONAThis annual festival which features the greats of slack key guitar, will be held at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, from 12-6pm. Food and drink will be available for purchase; no outside food or beverages allowed. WEAR A HAT; BRING AN UMBRELLA FOR SHADE. Free admission. Call 226-2697 for more info. (Konabob will be playing his Walkingbass with Don Kauli'a and his slack key workshop students at noon!)
September 6, 2009LOCAL ARTISTS SHOW - SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORTLocal artists show featuring pottery, wood carving, quilting, jewelry, wearable art, watercolors, wall art, Hawaiiana and much more. Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort - Convention Center. Free to the public. Stop in while you're at the Slack Key Festival! For information, call 808 937-6111 or email sassybydonna@hawaii.rr.com