Friday, May 2, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Plantation House (corner of Maile & Pikake Streets in Pahala)
Donations accepted for Miss Ka'u Coffee Scholarship Fund

Pa'ina & Open House at historic Pahala Plantation House to kick off ten days of activities for the 2014 Ka'u Coffee Festival. Music, hula with Halau Hula O Leionalani, refreshments and house tours. Musician Bolo will release his CD Kaiholena at the event.

Hosted by Pahala Plantation Cottages, Ka'u Chamber of Commerce and The Ka'u Calendar newspaper.

Members of Halau Hula O Leionalani, directed by Kumu Hula Debbie Leionalani Ryder, have performed at the Ka'u Coffee Festival since it's beginning, with hula dancers coming from as far as Japan and as near as Pahala.

The Ka'u Chamber of Commerce aims to support local businesses within the district of Ka'u. Each year, KCC hosts an art show. The winning entry is then used the following year as the cover image for the Annual Ka'u Chamber of Commerce Business Directory. To support local students and adults seeking to re-enter the educational system, KCC offers the Ken Wick's Scholarship. An essay competition where applicants are asked to write about how their educational experience will benefit Ka'u - with preference given to those who intend to remain in Ka'u after completing their education.

The Pahala Plantation House was once the Ka'u Sugar Plantation manager's house. Working to maintain the integrity and history of this five bedroom home, we kept the original wood floors and filled the house with antique furniture and artwork. The building boasts high ceilings, a large dinning hall, spacious rooms, a wrap around lanai and a baby grand piano in the foyer.