This February, fall in love with reading children’s books at the Kailua-Kona Public Library! RULES The 2018 Children’s Reading BINGO Challenge begins February 1 and ends February 28, 2018. It is open to children in Kindergarten through 5th grade only. Pick up an official BINGO card in the Children’s Section. Read a complete row of […]
Visit the Young Adult Section at Kailua-Kona Public Library during the month of February. Browse the covers of the wrapped books on the Blind Date with a Book shelving cart, and choose one that appeals to you. A Blind Date book may be unwrapped only after you borrow it. Like going on a blind date, […]
Children (2 to 5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children’s Librarian for stories and learning activities that promote early literacy skills. Program schedule is subject to change. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a […]
The Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library would like to invite you to join us for story time fun. We host story time every Thursday for keiki 2-5 and their caregivers. Each story time includes stories, songs, and crafts. Story time has many benefits, such as helping brain development by increasing knowledge, vocabulary, imagination, […]
Nā 'Imi 'Ike is an 'Ōlelo Hawai'i study group open to all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to create of group of motivated learners in North Kohala who will support each other towards fluency in the Hawaiian Language. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request […]
Nā 'Imi 'Ike is an 'Ōlelo Hawai'i study group open to all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to create of group of motivated learners in North Kohala who will support each other towards fluency in the Hawaiian Language. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request […]
Cut these beautiful fans into your favorite creative shapes. Use them as decorations or to keep cool! This one-hour program is suitable for ages 6 and up and is limited to the first 12 patrons. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. All materials will be provided.
Cut these beautiful fans into your favorite creative shapes. Use them as decorations or to keep cool! This one-hour program is suitable for ages 6 and up and is limited to the first 12 patrons. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. All materials will be provided.
Come Hear and see our featured Artists this month! No Cover!
Balms are the basis of all natural skin care and cosmetics. Dana uses herbal infusions to extract the medicinal benefits of plants to use in balms, salves and topical or internally used oils. Learn how to make these essential products and how to use them in healing and cosmetics! Learn about the basics of herbal/natural […]
New 90-minute Jivamukti Yoga class with Banka meets Mondays and Thursdays at 7 pm beginning in February. $10 to drop-in; unlimited and class passes can also be used. Learn more here: http://www.balancingmonkeyyoga.com/community-classes/2018/2/1/new-jivamukti-yoga-class
The North Kohala Library would like to invite you to join us for story time fun. We host story time every Friday for keiki 2-5 and their caregivers. Each story time includes stories, songs, and crafts. Story time has many benefits, such as helping brain development by increasing knowledge, vocabulary, imagination, and concentration. Please call […]
Join our beekeeper as they open a live bee hive. Post questions you would like us to ask and learn all about honeybees. Just stop by our facebook page at 10:15am and join our live tour. Invite your school group to join!
Can you remember the sense of peace and enjoyment you felt while coloring as a child? Use colored pencils or gel pens to create a meditative state. Repetitive motions such as coloring (or running, walking, dancing) can help strengthen your focus and easily shift your attention back to a relaxed state. Stressful thoughts and future […]
Can you remember the sense of peace and enjoyment you felt while coloring as a child? Use colored pencils or gel pens to create a meditative state. Repetitive motions such as coloring (or running, walking, dancing) can help strengthen your focus and easily shift your attention back to a relaxed state. Stressful thoughts and future […]
High Fire Hawaii presents a retrospective of work by Tomas Belsky at Bears Coffee. Tomas has been painting and making prints all over the world. This show of work spans from the 1980's to present. Come down to Bears this 1st Friday and meet the artist and check out Bears Coffee and Deli. Work will […]
Free, family-friendly evening of art and music at HiSAM! February 2018 performers to be announced. Admission is always free. 6:00 - 9:00 PM, second floor of the No 1. Capitol District building (250 South Hotel St., corner of Richards and S. Hotel). Free and open to the public. HiSAM galleries will be open (admission is […]
One of the world's most renowned classical music ensembles, Cuarteto Latinamericano has been the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet. They have premiered more than one hundred works written for them and they continue to introduce new, and neglected composers to the genre. Ticket prices are $25/$48/$68 Sponsored by Michael & Ruth […]
PG, 90 Minutes, Biography/ Documentary Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Tickets are $8 General and $7 for Seniors & Students. Starring: Jane Goodall Directed by: Brett Morgen Jane is the story of how Jane Goodall became Jane Goodall – using footage shot by future husband Hugo van Lawick of her first […]
The Aloha Comedy Club presents: JAMIE LISSOW & Guests at The Honokaa Peoples Theater Friday February 2nd at 8:00pm (following First Friday) Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show Tickets and details at http://www.AlohaComedy.com Jamie has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show, NBC's Late Friday, Last Comic Standing, […]
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival annually celebrates the Japanese tradition of viewing the season’s first blooms, a celebration called “hanami,” which literally translates to hana, “flower” and mi, “look.” Held the first Saturday of February, the festival includes a variety of activities 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at multiple venues throughout Waimea. Look for pink banners identifying […]
The Library will be creating “Ultraviolet Cherry Blossoms” for the 25th Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. We welcome patrons to the library so they too can create cherry blossoms while exploring the effects of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun on humans and blossoms. Patrons will learn how to test for UV exposure and […]
Most avid gardeners in Kona know of Margo Lundstrom. She has been with a local nursery over the last 25+ years. Always generous with helpful tips and advice, or a friendly smile, Margo has been an important part of the local gardening community. The Community Seed Library is fortunate to have Margo share her knowledge […]
Waimea Country School welcomes interested children and their families to our Admissions Open House on Saturday, February 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come see the campus and hear directly from our faculty, students, and parents about Waimea Country School’s fully accredited learning program and wonderful ‘ohana atmosphere that is the spirit of our […]
Whatever your art form, whether you write fiction or memoir, plays or poems, live-action scenes draw the audience in. Learn what makes a scene come alive and really “work” within a story or a piece of writing. This free one-hour workshop for adults promises to be a lively writing adventure! Presented by the dynamic, award-winning […]
Celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Kailua Public Library with a lion dance performance by the Gee Yung Dragon & Lion Dance Association. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library at least 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
Join the Love Life! Team's Monthly Cooking Class in our beautiful new Honolulu Community Room every 1st Saturday of the Month. $10 per Student, Children under 12 are Free. Cash or Check payments will be accepted at the door. We'll be teaching the following recipes: -Grilled Pineapple Tempeh Sliders -Spicy Nori Cauliflower Wings -Miso Dip […]
Moai is a concept from Okinawa, Japan, that roughly translates to “coming together for a common purpose." Join us to find out about Moai walking groups and how forming your own Moai can benefit you—it's a great way to expand your social network while also getting in some physical activity. This is the second program […]
4 Weeks- every saturday! 1/20-2/10!!! $20 Drop in New to yoga? Have questions? Want to refine your practice and get back to the basics? Then this is the series for you! Learn foundational yoga poses, proper alignment, how to breathe and basic philosophy. Build strength, increase flexibility and gain confidence in your practice. This is […]
A good night’s sleep matters more than most people realize. Studies have shown many links between sleep deprivation, weight gain, and other health conditions. In this workshop, you’ll learn how much sleep you need, why you need it, and how to get more (and better) sleep. Intended well-being goals: Learn the importance of sleep for […]
For more information, please visit http://wekfest-usa.com/2018events/wekfest-hawaii-2018/ Date: Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Venue: Blaisdell Exhibition Hall Sale Date/Time: 15 minutes prior Ticket Value: $20.00 Admission FREE – Children 11 years & under (no entry ticket needed) Note: Cash Only Using Blaisdell Roll Tickets Ticket Sales: Main Box Office Entrance: Main […]
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an intro salsa class at Yoga Centered this Saturday Feb 3rd! No experience necessary and no charge!
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an intro salsa class at Yoga Centered this Saturday Feb 3rd! No experience necessary and no charge!
Yummy, Yummy in your Tummy!! Come on down, February 4th at 9am, talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes sliced ham, eggs, hash browns, gravy and biscuits, fruit cocktail, coffee and tea! Eat In or Take out… Please share with your friends and family! This is […]
Kalani Ecstatic Dance is a conscious, non-verbal celebration of life and movement in our open-air, oceanfront space. Join us each week for a community dance experience, Sunday morning “spirit time,” and focused, compassionate presenters. This week's musical experience will be a special birthday edition of E-Dance facilitated by DJ Uplifter (Bjorn Coker)! Happy Birthday! Kalani […]
Join AARP Hawai‘i for an engaging, interactive conversation about financial literacy for Adults 50+ preparing to retire. The idea of someday retiring from a regular work week can be exciting for some and frightening for others. One of the biggest keys to success is getting a handle on the resources we’ll need to support ourselves […]
The documentary, Minimalism, provides non-ascetic ways to simplify, prioritize and live more consciously. Join as as we watch and discuss the impacts these changes can have on our lives. If our yoga practice is aimed at establishing wakefulness in mind, body and breath, how can we reflect this awakened state in our daily life? This […]
An all-female work by Okareka Dance Company that draws strength from traditional Maori culture to illustrate a tapestry of dance, theatre and film.
Presented by the Okareka Dance Company, Mana Wahine, which translates to “powerful women”, is a contemporary dance and mixed media celebration of female strength. Inspired by the true story of Te Aokapurangi, a legendary young maiden who was captured in battle, and many years later, returned to single-handedly save her people from slaughter. The performance […]
Join us for a very special evening of live downtempo, visionary art, wellness & tea. :: Audio Alchemists :: Yaima is a Cascadian elemental & alchemical electronic music duo based in Seattle WA. Creating a deeply captivating and finely tuned container for their audiences- Yaima (Mas Higasa and Pepper Proud) allow the listener the opportunity […]
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As part of Mililani Public Library’s Mind Your Mind Adult Brain Health program series, learn a language or learn about a new culture on the go using the Mango Languages App! There are over 70 languages available for learning on Mango. All you need is a smart device! Registration in-person and valid HSPLS library card […]
As part of Mililani Public Library’s Mind Your Mind Adult Brain Health program series, learn a language or learn about a new culture on the go using the Mango Languages App! There are over 70 languages available for learning on Mango. All you need is a smart device! Registration in-person and valid HSPLS library card […]
An all inclusive Jazz Jam with a rotating house band. Created to strengthen the Big Island Jazz community through networking & jamming. Bring your favorite charts & the instrument of your choice or enjoy the vibrations of people improvising together in the Jazz Tradition, 6-9pm every Monday night. Free for all ages.
North Kohala Public Library in Kapaau will present “Myths and Legends of Pre-Contact Hawaii” a “talk story” session with North Kohala historian, Boyd D. Bond, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday , February 5. Boyd Bond’s knowledge of Hawaii’s history stems from his academic studies and from a lifetime spent in Hawaii as a 6th generation […]
Part of Kahilu Theatre's Classic Hawaiian Film Series "Honolulu" follows the story of a movie star who trades places with a Hawaiian plantation owner. Starring Robert Young, Eleanor Powell, George Burns, and Gracie Allen. The film will show at the Kahilu Theatre on Tuesday, February 6 at 10 am. Tickets are $10. For more information […]
No Reservations Required Join the Love Life! Team in Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Every 1st Tuesday of the month 4:30pm-5:30pm We'll be teaching the following recipes: -Garlic Lentils w/ Walnut Cream Sauce -Cilantro Lime Beet Chips -Raspberry Nice Cream w/ […]
No Reservations Required Join the Love Life! Team in Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Every 1st Tuesday of the month 4:30pm-5:30pm We'll be teaching the following recipes: -Garlic Lentils w/ Walnut Cream Sauce -Cilantro Lime Beet Chips -Raspberry Nice Cream w/ […]
The Nēnē Readers is a reading club at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that focuses solely on reading, enjoying, analyzing, and discussing Nēnē Award-nominated books. Read & enjoy quality books nominated by your peers! Analyze & review 5 nominees to earn a special incentive! Discuss your thoughts with other club […]
