Kona Hongwanji Temple plans Buddha Day
Kona Hongwanji will honor the birth of Buddha and the founding of historical Buddhism at 9 a.m. Sunday during an event sponsored by the Buddhist Women Association. Rev. Bruce Nakamura is the featured speaker.
Affiliates and clubs will have displays in the social hall during fellowship and the preschool will hold an egg hunt for children.
Donations of flowers to decorate the pavilion on Saturday are sought.
Malaai School Garden fundraiser planned
Malaai School Garden’s annual Art &Sol celebration will include a silent and live auction from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Kahilu Theatre Gallery.
The evening will begin with a feast of healthy, locally sourced foods prepared by Malaai Garden founder and program director Amanda Rieux and board president Matilda Tompson.
A few of the available auction items include a koa table, feasts by private chefs, a raised garden bed to be constructed at the buyer’s home, a set of hand-painted antique porcelain china, fruit and vegetable baskets and various gift certificates for activities, restaurants and spa treatments. All proceeds go toward supporting healthy choices and making life-long learners out of Waimea Middle School students and their extended community.
Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased via PayPal at malaai.org. For more details about auction items, visit malaai.org or contact executive director Alethea Lai at 989-7861 or alethea@malaai.org.
Kilauea Iki Crater hike planned Sunday
The nonprofit Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will hold a “Sunday Walk in the Park” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Led by volcanologist Cheryl Gansecki, this month’s 4-mile hike will explore Kilauea Iki Crater. Participants should bring a bag lunch.
The event is free for members. Nonmembers are welcome to join in order to attend. Annual memberships are $30 for individuals and $45 for families.
To register, contact Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes Park at 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org. For more information, visit fhvnp.org.
Park entrance fees apply.
Lions Club fundraiser is Sunday
Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation will holds its Lion Fundraise Auction from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hale Halawai on Alii Drive.
The event includes a light lunch, entertainment and a silent and live auction, with proceeds benefiting humanitarian programs in Kona.
Advance tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling Glen Uchimura at 895-8564 or Minoru Tashima at 322-3247.
Corporate sponsorships are available.
Lindy Hop classes planned in Waimea
Waimea Ballroom Dance Club will hold Lindy Hop lessons starting Monday at the Kahilu Town Hall.
Classes will be from 7 to 8 p.m. for six consecutive Mondays. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. on the first two weeks of classes. A half-hour practice mixer is held at 8 p.m.
No partner is necessary. Lance Oliver is the instructor. Cost is $20 for all six lessons, plus $25 annual dues for new members. Call Peter In at 885-4776 for details.
Kona Vegetarian Society meets
Jack Ebner, who has a doctorate in biophysiology and is in private practice in Kona, will give a talk titled, “Cracking the medical code: Separating fact from fiction” at Kona Vegetarian Society’s monthly meeting Monday.
A potluck dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m and the meeting begins at 6:30 on the second floor of Professional Plaza on the corner of Kuakini Highway and Hualalai Road.
Nonvegetarians are welcome. For more information, call 327-0354.
AARP driver safety class scheduled
Kona Palisades Association is sponsoring an AARP Smart Driver class at 1 p.m. April 27 at the Palisades Recreation Center on lower Kaiminani Drive. The class does not include driving or written tests only quizzes. It covers subjects that may affect drivers as they age, such as hearing, eyesight, reflexes, safety rules, road rage, rules of the road, problems at intersections, drinking and driving, as well as other subjects.
Some participants may receive a discount on their auto insurance after completing the class.
Class size is limited. To register, call Reni or Roy Damron at 325-5422.