Next Maunakea Skies at ‘Imiloa Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s own Christopher Phillips will lead a “Hypernova! The Origin of Gamma Ray Bursts” is the topic at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s next Maunakea Skies program Friday, March 21, 2014 at 7 p.m.

Topic for next Maunakea Skies Talk Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center hosts researcher Christoph Baranec, University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy, who will introduce the Robo-AO, the first autonomous laser adaptive optics system, which will be in use on the University of Hawai‘i 2.2-m telescope.  Rise of the Machines with Robo-AO is the topic for this month’s Maunakea Skies program on Friday, December 20, […]

‘Imiloa’s Holiday Show Hilo, Hawai‘i – Trace the footsteps of ancient Babylonian astronomers at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center when the popular holiday planetarium show Mystery of the Christmas Star returns for a special showing Friday, December 13, 2013 at 7:00pm.

‘Imiloa’s Next Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s live evening planetarium program 3D Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe, offers “The Grand Tour of the Universe” for the quarterly program, Friday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m.

bRain-STORM, Investigating our Amazing Atmosphere ‘Imiloa’s 2013 Fall Intersession Program Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center is seeking junior explorers and innovators in grades K-3 for the CAMP ‘Imi-POSSIBLE Fall Intersession Program “bRain-STORM” happening Monday–Friday, October 7-11, 2013. “bRain-STORM” investigates our amazing atmosphere! Keiki explorers will be immersed in a week long adventure of exciting […]

The Natural History of Hawai’i Monday, August 19 7:00p – 8:30p Local historian and master storyteller Boyd Bond recounts how our islands came to be, with a special look at the “Natural History of Hawai’i”.  Learn how the first plants, animals, and humans adapted and created unique habitats, and how the human settlers recast their ancestral […]

July 26, 2013 through January 11, 2014 The John Howard Pierce Photograph Collection is the subject of a Lyman Museum special exhibit that opened on July 26, 2013 and runs through January 11, 2014.  It follows the Museum’s acclaimed Sasana exhibit that closed on May 25, 2013.

‘Imiloa After Dark Features Local Musician Hilo, Hawai‘i – Hilo award winning musician, Mark Yamanaka, kicks off ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s evening series, ‘Imiloa After Dark.

Discovery by the Kepler Mission and validation by the Gemini Observatory Hilo, Hawai‘i – The NASA Kepler mission was launched in March of 2009 and has been providing astounding results such as the discovery of over 3,000 exoplanets orbiting alien suns as well as paradigm changing astrophysics.

60th Annual Hilo Orchid Society Show and Sale – One of Hilo’s biggest events of the year! Includes demonstration seminars and a silent auction.