Dr Martin Luther King Jr Kona Community
Annual Celebration
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EVENTS
A CALL TO OUR
COMMUNITY 
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kona Community Annual
Celebration proudly supports the launch of the West Hawai‘i Filipino Association and invites our
community to help welcome and encourage this wonderful new organization.
Their first official Meet & Greet will be held:
Dr. King reminded us that we are stronger when we stand
together. Let us continue building
bridges by supporting our Filipino friends and neighbors as they begin this
exciting new chapter.
Please share this announcement and help spread the word!
Filipino Assoc Sep 3 Event Flyer
#BuildingOurLegacyTogether
#WestHawaiiFilipinoAssociation
#CommunityUnity #BuildingBridges
#MLKKona
PAST EVENTS
KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8
a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE to the public!
Facilitated by Richard Tarlaian and Elisa Stone
Light refreshments provided
WE WILL COVER:
· Finding common ground
· Conflict types and levels
· An introduction to dr. King’s thinking
· Six principles of nonviolence
· Six steps of nonviolent social change
Location
Hawaii Community College - Palamanui
Campus
73-4225 Ane Keohokalole, Room: Koali 107
For more details,
contact Richard Tarlaian, rdt13@cox.net
Cell: 401-474-7783
Kingian Nonviolence Training
Workshop Flyer
Sunday, January 18, 2026
45th Annual Community Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Celebration
LOCATION:
Maka`eo Pavilion (The “Big” Pavilion), Old
Airport Beach Park
75-5500
Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
TIME:
12:30 PM LUNCH
1:30 PM CELEBRATION
COST:
FREE
The 45th Annual Kona
Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will take place on Sunday,
January 18, 2026, at Maka`eo Pavilion, Old Airport
Beach Park, in Kailua-Kona. This is a
free event with free lunch that will be served for the celebrants at 12:30
PM. The program will start at 1:30PM
with music, songs, and dance, and artwork from local school children. This is a
annual celebration that is open to the public to mark the anniversary of Dr.
King’s birthday and to honor his life, work, and legacy. As the struggle for human and civil rights
continues to challenge our nation and the world, this event provides our
community with the hope, and encouragement that we need during these
challenging times. Please join us to
rededicate ourselves to the vision of Dr. King - racial equality,
non-discrimination, and social justice through non-violent means.
Contact information: Ernest Young at (808) 443-3167.