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Big Island ‘Ohana Fest
(Waikoloa Village, Hawai‘i Island)

Waikoloa Stables 68-1936 Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa Village

August 25–27, 2017—Big Island ‘Ohana Fest is a drug/alcohol free, family-friendly 3-day music festival focusing on local musicians, small local businesses, education, and family. Big Island ‘Ohana Fest is proudly being presented by KWXX. Aside from having 28 different acts on the main stage, there will be a plethora of food and craft vendors, an area dedicated to educational entities and social services, a secondary stage with cultural and educational speakers/activities, and an area dedicated to childrens games and activities. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Kohala Center and PARENTS, Inc.

$10 – $40

QuickBooks™ Desktop workshop for Kaua‘i agricultural producers
(Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i)

Kaua‘i Community College 3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Hwy, Lihue

August 21, 23, 25, and 28, 2017—This QuickBooks Desktop Workshop is designed for commercial farmers who want to increase their accounting skills by using QuickBooks Desktop software for farm financial recordkeeping. To be eligible for this workshop, attendees must already use QuickBooks and have some accounting experience. During this four-day, in-lab session, instructor Gail Oberg, CPA, will cover chart of accounts set-up, cash receipts and accounts receivable, cash disbursements and accounts payable, Hawai‘i excise tax reporting, and customizing invoices for your farm.

$25

Starting a Small-Scale Composting System
(Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i Island)

Hawaiian Flowers / Ka Lae Coffee 94-2166 South Point Rd, Naalehu

August 13, 2017—In this free workshop led by Kyle Studer, participants will learn about different composting methods, layering greens and browns, what makes a healthy composting system, and help build a compost pile. Hands-on activities and educational materials will support participants in starting their own composting systems. The workshop will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. and be followed by talk story and a potluck. Pre-registration is not required; call Raina Whiting at 808-721-6977 for more information.

Free