Events Story - Puna Rising Ohana

Volcano Renaissance Faire: Great Family Fun!

Story and Photos by Karen Chamber On September 20th & 21st 2025, the first Volcano Renaissance Faire took place at the beautiful Pa’ani Ranch in Mountain View. This inaugural Faire brought to life European history spanning the 14th-17th centuries when…

Around the Punaverse October 2025

By Aero Coomer Apologies for the delay in getting your new events listed. First up on the to-do list is the new Farmers Market arising at Rozetts Nursery in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Keaau. I am a foodie, and love…

Introducing, Puna Ola

Story and Photos by Ben Geo On Saturday, September 27th, 2025, devoted hearts and minds gathered for a luau to return to an ancient tradition in a new way, celebrating and grounding a growing vision for the community called Puna…

DANCING THE ARCHETYPES

Story and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace A Moveable Feast: The Pavilion at HAAS Saturday, August 30th Dancing the Archetypes workshop is a tour de force in understanding the work of Carl Jung, exploring how the Cardinal Archetypes show up…

Native plant species are calling for help. Who will answer their call?

by Armando T. Dahan Photos provided by Jaya C. Dupuis. On the Big Island, we are surrounded by nature. It’s one of the main reasons people come to visit and choose to live here, too. But people aren’t the only…

Around the Punaverse- September 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha, Neighbours, and thanks for checking in here with our choice cuts for events here in Puna. There are many things around here I am getting excited about, especially as the seasons move and we all turn…

Sound Healing, Kirtan, and Gayatri Mantra, Meet Noelani Love!

By Karyn Chambers Cover Photo by Karen Chambers Every Sunday at Kalani’s Bluemoon Room from 4-7 pm in Seaview, a group gathers to experience sound healing, the Gayatri Mantra, and Kirtan. During sound healing–crystal singing bowls, gongs, drums and high…

Revitalize Puna Community Preparedness & Resilience

By Raydiance Joy Grace July 12 was the 12th activation of the Revitalize Puna series of events held at the Billy Kenoi Park Gym – Pahoa. This community outreach and engagement began in 2021, with the goal of bringing people…

Around the Punaverse- August 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha Folks, and welcome to the latest update on the events happening here in lovely Puna. Despite many friends, family, and neighbours out visiting the world, the show must still go on here! We have still found…

Returning to Something Lost to Convenience

Story and Photos By Brooklyn Joy “You eat meat, Brook?.. Well then, you gotta own it.”Words from farmer Gary Rosenberg after seeing the look on my face when I was asked if I wanted to help butcher a pig, and…

POHOIKI BOAT RAMP EXCAVATION & DREDGING PROJECT BLESSING CEREMONY

Story by Raydiance Joy Grace Photos by Raydiance and DLNR Since March 2025, the Pohoiki Boat Ramp has remained closed following the 2018 Kilauea eruption, which filled Pohoiki Bay with volcanic debris. In December 2024, the Department of Land and…

Sound Alchemy Integration

By Aero Coomer Kirtan and Sound Healing are two ancient practices utilized for both collective and personal healing. Now, every Sunday, at 4 pm, at Kalani, both modalities are offered for free to our community, sponsored by A Moveable Feast! …

Pelehonuamea: “She Who Shapes the Sacred Land”

By Karyn Chambers Photos by Lauri Canencia-How On May 31, 2025, I was privileged to attend the Pelehonuamea Workshop with Kumu Leialoha Ilae-Kaleimamahu from Mokuhulu, Puna, who has been teaching courses for over 30 years. She leads by example and…

Around the Punaverse July 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha neighbors, and welcome to my humble space, where I attempt to give thee the most happening things I can source for our Punatic Community. Seems like lots of folks off island swashbuckling one place or another,…

A Moveable Feast Presents: Trance Dance

Story and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace Puna Rising Celebrating Community, Creativity, and Resilience A Moveable Feast Presents TRANCE DANCE Saturday, May 24, at Kalani There was a palpable excitement in the room as we watched Shola prepare the ritualistic…