Kohala Center Upcoming Events on Hawai’i Island
2024 Hilo Mini Business Development Series
Tuesday, April 23 • 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 24 • 8 a.m.
Hawaii Innovation Center, 117 Keawe St, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) are inviting small business owners who are interested in doing business with the government for a two-day mini business development series. Learn how to market your small business more effectively to federal, state, and local government entities (i.e., military and civilian agencies), register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), and get certified with the federal government 8(a) program.
»Register online
Respirator safety and use training for coffee producers
In-person: Thursdays, April 25 & May 16 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Online: Thursdays, April 25 & May 16 • 9–10:30 a.m.
Kona Research and Extension Center, 79-7381 Māmalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
Learn the importance of respirators, fit testing, and seal checks. Respirator safety and use training will be offered both online and in-person. Free medical evaluations and respirator fit tests will also be available in person on a first-come, first-serve basis.
»Register online
Hala Festival 2024
Saturday, May 18 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Makuʻu Farmers’ Market, 15-2131 Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd, Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
The Hala Festival 2024 event will bring the community together to celebrate and preserve hala (Pandanus tectorius), cherished for its importance as an ecological and cultural keystone species in Hawaiʻi. The Hala Festival is a free event organized by the Big Island Invasive Species Committee in collaboration with Pōhaku Pelemaka. View their website for more information and to sign up as a volunteer.
World Bee Day
Saturday, May 18 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, 76 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island (map)
Celebrate the importance of bees and honey for World Bee Day at the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center in Hilo. This free event offers a fun-filled day of activities, live demos, and educational talks. To sign up to be a vendor or volunteer, register online or contact Susan Collins via email or text (808) 936-6019.
