For the third installment “From the Collection: What Can a Photograph Tell Us?” Kona Historical Society will welcome back local historian Maile Melrose to discuss a unique photograph depicting “Donkey Baseball” found within the Jean Greenwell Library & Archive by Society staff this month. Maile will join Society staff to talk about the possible origin of the photo and additional stories related to the one in the photo.
Read MoreFor the second installment of the From the Collection series, “Aloha ‘Āina: Relationships Between People & Place Through Time,” Kona Historical Society will welcome guest speaker and Resource Manager Natalie Kurashima, Ph.D. Weaving together oral histories, photos, and maps from the Society’s Jean Greenwell Library & Archive, as well as some of Dr. Kurashima's published biocultural research, we will reflect together on the ways in which ‘āina cares for people and people care for ‘āina.
Read MoreWith grateful hearts and much excitement, Kona Historical Society is proud to announce that our nonprofit has reached its original goal for its special T-shirt fundraiser.
Read MoreFor a limited time, cowboys and cowboys at heart can add a stylish new shirt celebrating history to their wardrobe while supporting Kona Historical Society.
Read MoreJoin Kona Historical Society for the final installment of Mondays with Maile, a virtual talk story sharing Konaʻs unique history beginning at 1 p.m. August 10 on the Societyʻs Facebook Page.
Read MoreKona Historical Society is temporarily closing its Portuguese Stone Oven Baking Program until further notice. The last bake of the summer will take place this Thursday, July 30, and the Society apologizes for any disappointment or inconveniences this break causes.
Read MoreRecognize and celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Hawaiian Independence Day, by attending July 31 the online world premiere of “Language of a Nation,” a historical docuseries produced by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
Read MoreThe Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities have taken action to generously aid local nonprofits, including the Kona Historical Society, during the current pandemic. Kona Historical Society is overjoyed to receive a $15,000 grant award to support its operating costs.
Read MoreThe public is invited to join in Kona Historical Society’s next monthly Virtual Talk Story with Maile Melrose, a local author and historian, who will be discussing another pandemic that changed history.
Read MoreKona Historical Society has established a plan for reopening in stages, beginning with the relaunch of its Portuguese Stone Oven Baking Program. The Society is excited to welcome back the general public to this popular program with modifications and the implementation of numerous safety measures, which include an emphasis on cleaning, physical distancing practices, and the mandatory use of face masks or cloth coverings.
Read MoreWith the governor’s stay-at-home order now extended through May, many ohana are searching for additional resources to keep their keiki entertained and engaged. To provide parents and caregivers a few minutes of precious relief, Kona Historical Society launching a new weekly virtual story time on its Facebook page.
Read MoreKona Historical Society proudly announces Maile Melrose, one of Kona’s most dedicated advocates, is among the incredible lineup of honorees being recognized by the Historic Hawaii Foundation at its 46th Annual Historic Preservation Honor Awards.
Read MoreThousands of Hawaii residents, including parents and students, are now required to stay at home to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the island chain. To support these families in need of educational material for their children, or cultural entertainment while at home, Kona Historical Society is making more historical and cultural videos, articles, exhibits, and recordings accessible online through the Society’s website.
Read MoreMarch 3 marks the end of a month-long closure of H.N. Greenwell Store Museum for annual exhibit maintenance and preservation projects. Regular hours of operation – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays – will resume for this historic site, located at the Society’s Kalukalu Headquarters, 81-6551 Mamalahoa Highway in Kealakekua.
Read MoreKona Historical Society is hosting its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its Kalukalu Headquarters, located at 81-6551 Mamalahoa Highway in Kealakekua. The public is invited to join the festivities by becoming members of Kona Historical Society, which is a community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Smithsonian Museum affiliate that has spent the past four decades collecting, preserving and sharing the history of the Kona districts and their rich cultural heritage within Hawaii.
Read MoreThe Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook is opening its doors for free to Hawaii residents Saturday, Feb. 29. This complimentary admission day is called Holoholo Saturday and it’s offered monthly by Kona Historical Society.
Read MoreKona Historical Society is proud to announce Ka‘ū actor, playwright and director Dick Hershberger will be the featured speaker for the February installment of the Hanohano ‘O Kona Lecture Series.
Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar Lives On: A Historical Performance and Lecture begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers. The address of this venue is 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway in Kailua-Kona.
Read MoreKona Historical Society will make its famous Portuguese cinnamon bread to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. This special bake will happen in advance of this traditional feasting day on February 20 at Kona Historical Society’s stone oven, or forno, located in the pasture below the Society’s Kalukalu Headquarters and its historic general store museum in Kealakekua.
Read MoreStarting this Tuesday, Jan. 28, Kona Historical Society is temporarily closing its H.N. Greenwell Store Museum to accommodate for staff training, preservation projects and exhibit maintenance. This closure lasts through the entire month of February and the Society apologizes for any inconveniences.
Read MoreKona Historical Society is launching its new Hanohano ‘O Kona: Wahi Pana Lecture Series with Daniel Ho, a Grammy award-winning Hawaiian music virtuoso, who made waves with his Hawaiian version of “Nothing Compares to You,” featured in the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
This lecture, Hawaiian Music and American Voices: A Performance and Discussion with Daniel Ho, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7. The kanikapila venue is the pasture below Kona Historical Society’s headquarters in Kealakekua, where the Society’s Portuguese Stone Oven Bread Baking Program occurs. Seating will be provided, but attendees may bring their own blanket and chair to sit on.
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