The Kona Times

blog showing the changes that are taking place in Kona, Hawai'i, with photographs and commentary by artist / photographer Randy Magnus.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Island of Hawai'i Landmark Structures 2010

The theater in Na'ala'u is boarded up.

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach enclosure.

The Buddhist temple in Wood Valley.

The old post office that was across the street from the Bong Brothers Coffee (and Bong Sistah Store) has been bulldozed, along with other old structures from the past in that area, are now gone.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Konawaena High School Graduation 2010



























Graduation at Konawaena High School in the Capt. Cook area on the Island of Hawai'i.



(video and photos by Randy Magnus)

Monday, May 24, 2010

Ka'u High School Graduation 2010
















(photos by Randy Magnus)

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Tropical Fruits in Hawaii

Ice Cream Bean.

A sun-kissed red-blush mango along with a couple red-tinted bananas and the others that I have recently found at the Keauhou Shopping Center Farmers Market on a Saturday morning.

Hard boiled eggs pickled in beet juice.


(photos by Randy Magnus)

Monday, May 17, 2010

MAMo Native Hawaiian Arts & Cultural Festival

A few of the keiki girls in Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola.

Kumu Hula Hilda Keanaaina with Halau Kukuimalamamala o Kona.
She taught their hula instructor.

The lead girls of Kumu Bulla Kailiwai's Halau.











Kumu Bulla with Kumu Keala Ching were present the at Maoli Arts Month Native Hawaiian Arts & Cultural Festival took place at the Keauhou Beach Resort Royal Lu'au Gardens.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Paddling Season Has Started in Kailua Bay, Hawai'i

The outrigger canoe paddling competitions have begun in Kailua Kona Village.

(photo by Randy Magnus)

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Peaman Mother's Day Swim & Run 2010

It was a glorious morning at the Kailua Pier for the Mother's Day Biathlon. A fun little swim and run to celebrate the Mothers of the world. Roni and Bre were there, along with many moms and kids.



(photos by Randy Magnus)

Friday, May 7, 2010

May Day in Hawaii 2010

A few images from the May Day celebration at Kealakehe Intermediate School in Kona, Hawai'i.
They use to publish the dates of all of the school's Hawaiian May Day celebrations. But now they are not so widely promoted, more for family.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Monday, May 3, 2010

Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission Annual Bazaar 2010












It was a community gathering full of bargains, chili dogs, fruits and vegetables, massages, clothing, plants, and taiko drumming.

(photos by Randy Magnus)