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MEDIA RELEASE After receiving and reviewing more than 3,500 entries, Aloha Care has selected Emily Lathrop of Waikoloa Elementary School as the top winner in her age category for Aloha Care’s statewide art contest. Lathrop received first place in the 6 to 7 age group. Also recognized was Frank Vallente of Keaau Elementary who received [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE When this adventurous pup slips away, Kayla and her grandfather won’t give up the search in a new book by a Big Island author. “A timeless story has the power to captivate the heart of both young and old. Taking a tale, no pun intended, and turning it into a teachable moment is [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE From sinister to seriously funny, this year’s Big Island Film Festival celebrity honorees bring some of the best talent in television to Hawaii over Memorial Day Weekend. Vincent Kartheiser, “Pete Campbell” on the award-winning drama “Mad Men,” will appear in person, as will Kate McKinnon, featured player on the legendary “Saturday Night Live,” [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Dance Academy presents ‘The Little Mermaid Ballet’ as its spring recital at a single performance May 26 at Aloha Theatre. Featuring dozens of students and pianist Megumi Kopp, the performance is an annual fundraiser for the dance academy. The classic story tells the tale of Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid who is [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Veteran screenwriter Ron Osborn shares his tried and true techniques and insider tips to create winning screenplays, in Big Island Film Festival workshops, Saturday, May 25, 2013. Two screenwriting workshops, “What’s So Funny?” and “Ripped from the Newspapers,” will be held at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Promenade Ballroom. Limited space is available at [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The non-profit Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) presents a “Saturday Walk in the Park” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. This monthly program, usually offered on second Sundays, is aimed at bringing together the members of FHVNP to share in the park’s beautiful trails. “For May only, we changed our walk [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Independent Book Publishers Association (IPBA) — the largest not-for-profit trade group in the U.S. book industry — recognizes excellence and innovation in independent publishing with its annual Benjamin Franklin Awards, named in honor of America’s most cherished publisher/printer. IBPA named ‘Daughters of Fire,’ written by Tom Peek of Volcano and published by [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Zippo Film Productions announced that it will begin production of a new made-in-Hawaii narrative festival film, led by award-winning director David Rosen and starring an ensemble cast of Hawaii’s top talent including KITV4 sports director Robert Kekaula and musical artist and kumu hula Kealii Reichel. Filming is scheduled for May on Oahu, with [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Funded by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority and the County of Hawaii, stewarded by Kalani, and presented by KAPA FM, the Puna Music Festival will take to the stage May 5. In its third year, the festival has grown to become one of the largest events in Puna district. Converging on the theme of [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sixteen libraries will offer readers free comic books on Saturday, May 4 in celebration of the 12th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day. Library patrons showing their valid Hawaii State Public Library System card will receive a special free comic book, while supplies last. Participating libraries’ local Friends groups, Jelly’s the Original, and [...]

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Beginning May 3, ‘First Friday’ events to showcase work of isle artists

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MEDIA RELEASE Donkey Mill in Holualoa welcomes visitors to a festival to explore making art April 12-13. The hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Cost for the two-day event is $10 per person, which includes all supplies and unlimited participation. Children under 12 are free, and must be accompanied by [...]

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