The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will celebrate a $150 million dollar renovation with grand opening festivities and music March 27 and 28 on the Big Island's Kohala Coast.

The Laurance Rockefeller-built beachfront hotel had a soft opening in December two years after being forced to close by extensive earthquake damage.

The makeover included redesigned, larger guest rooms, new restaurants, a spa, and extensive work on the legendary golf course, along with a new clubhouse.

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel was the first luxury hotel in the region — opened in 1965 on 60 acres overlooking Kauna'oa Bay.

The dinners and concert packages benefit the Hawai'i Community College West Hawai'i Campus.

• On March 27: "Cuisines of the World" themed dinner with entertainment by jazz-fusion group, Hiroshima.

• On March 28: Mauna Kea Lua'u with entertainment by Hawai'i duo Cecilio & Kapono.

Price for dinner and concert is $150 per person, or $1,500 for a table of ten. VIP tables for $2,000 include preferred seating, complimentary champagne and wine. All attendees will receive mementos each evening.