Documentary, "Smog of the Sea"
2017-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Turn the Tide on Ocean Plastic!
Movie and Prize Night
Who– All One Ocean & Kukuau Studio presents
What– 2017 documentary, “Smog of the Sea.” Filmmaker Ian Cheney chronicles a 1-week marine plastic research expedition through the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. Musician Jack Johnson joins marine scientist Marcus Eriksen, renowned surfers Keith & Dan Malloy, spearfisher Kimi Werner and bodysurfer Mark Cunningham on their exciting voyage.
When– Saturday June 10, doors open at 6 p.m., film starts at 7 p.m. Raffle drawing after film. Must be present to win. Free and fun for all ages!
Why– Plastic is a deadly threat to our ocean and its creatures. It kills more than a million sea creatures a year, and harms humans. Scientists estimate that by 2050 the ocean’s plastic will outweigh its fish. But it’s not too late to turn the tide. Come sign up for a beach cleanup and find out what else you can do to protect our seas.
*Plus– enter to win tickets to Jack Johnson’s Oahu show, plus other ocean-friendly prizes. Raffle tickets $10, must be present to win. All raffle proceeds go to All One Ocean, a local nonprofit working to keep plastic out of our ocean.
” For the sake of my own health and the health of all life in the ocean and on the earth, I pledge to reduce my purchases of plastic containers, packages and products and to actively engage and support others in cleaning up the beach. I celebrate every step I take towards a plastic-free Ocean. “

Huliau Youth Environmental Film Festival West Side Showing
2017-06-10 19:00 - 20:45
Join us on June 10th for our first ever west side film showing at Maui Preparatory Academy campus! This is the second “hana hou” showing of our 7th annual Huliau Youth Environmental Film Festival which premiered at ʻĪao Theater last Saturday. If you missed these amazing films or live on the west side, this is your chance to see the 9 short environmental films that our students have created this year!
The showing is free and open to the public but donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted at the door in support of our programs. Please help spread the word!

HSO: Season Finale with Otomo & Watts
2017-06-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Date:
Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Venue:
Blaisdell Concert Hall
The fiery finale to the 2016-2017 Halekulani Masterworks Season will be conducted by Maestro Naoto Otomo and includes a performance by guest artist and renowned pianist, Andre Watts. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will open the program that also includes Ravels’ “Mother Goose Suite” and Stravinsky’s “The Firebird”.

BAMP Project Presents: Thunder from Down Under
2017-06-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2017-06-11 20:00 - 23:00 | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Oahu Tickets available to the General Public Friday, April 7th at 10:00am at:
BAMPProject.com / Jointherepublik.com / Seetickets.us / Local Motion Stores / Navy/Hickam ITT Offices/ Army LTS Offices / UH Campus Center / The Republik Box Office Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am until 6:00 pm with a $2.00 service fee per ticket.
Australia’s Thunder From Down Under is the perfect girl’s night outback! Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. This isn’t the type of show you just sit and watch — Thunder is a fully interactive experience. The blokes dance on tabletops, make their way through the crowd and even select a few lucky ladies to join in on the fun on stage. Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with these Aussie hunks! Critics, celebrities and fans from around the world rave that Thunder From Down Under us the best male revue show! This show is the ultimate bachelorette party, divorce party and girls’ night out destination.

Releasing Pain Series with Cat Southern
2017-06-11 13:03 - 2017-06-18 15:30 | Yoga Centered Studio & Boutique, 37 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Releasing Pain Series
with Catherine Southern
Sundays June 11th-July 9th
1:30pm-3:30pm
$60 for series or $15 drop-in
Join Catherine Southern in exploring techniques to foster greater breath and body awareness, build self-efficacy in regards to alleviating and managing pain and gentle yoga postures to increase comfortable range of movement.
Each class will incorporate aspects of pranayama (breath work), asana (physical postures), sound (mantra recitation), and guided mediation; all of which have been shown in studies to favorably influence chronic pain. You will leave these classes feeling more at ease, and in control of the quality of your life.

Closed: King Kamehameha Day
2017-06-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 250 South Hotel St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will be closed on Monday, June 12, 2017 in observance of King Kamehameha I Day.

Monday Night Jazz Jam
2017-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
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.

Intermediate Lindy Hop w/ Andie Gil
2017-06-12 19:00 - 20:00
The Lindy hop is an American dance that evolved in Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time. It was very popular during the Swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or were popular during its development but is mainly based on jazz, tap, breakaway, and Charleston.

Beginning 6-Count Swing w/ Andie Gil
2017-06-12 20:00 - 21:00
Also known as East Coast Swing, this is a great class for beginners!

BAMP Project Presents: Thunder from Down Under
2017-06-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Hawai’i Tickets available to the General Public Friday, April 7th at 10:00am at:
BAMPProject.com / SeeTickets.us / Palace Theater Box Office M-F 10-3pm 808.934.7010
Australia’s Thunder From Down Under is the perfect girl’s night outback! Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. This isn’t the type of show you just sit and watch — Thunder is a fully interactive experience. The blokes dance on tabletops, make their way through the crowd and even select a few lucky ladies to join in on the fun on stage. Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with these Aussie hunks! Critics, celebrities and fans from around the world rave that Thunder From Down Under us the best male revue show! This show is the ultimate bachelorette party, divorce party and girls’ night out destination.

Library Book Discussion
2017-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | North Kohala Public Library, 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, United States
North Kohala Public Library’s book group meets at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The June book selection is WISHFUL DRINKING by Carrie Fisher.
July’s book selection is PATCHWORK PLANET by Anne Tyler.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Giving Back with Ronald McDonald
2017-06-13 13:00 - 13:40 | Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St, Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
This educational program will inspire children to give back to the community and show the magic in helping others. Ronald McDonald® will use a creative mix of music, magic, skits and games to reinforce the value of giving back and the enjoyment that comes from it. Children will learn to share their talents, time and gifts and are encouraged to share the things they are good at or are interested in.
This 40-minute program is suitable for ages 3 to 8. Young children must be accompanied by a parent of adult caregiver.

Escape Room
2017-06-13 13:00 - 19:00 | Pearl City Public Library, 1138 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI, 96782-2647, United States
Tick tock… tick tock… You have 30 minutes to solve our first library escape room! Decipher the clues, unlock the boxes, and beat the clock to win!
What is an ‘escape room’? An escape room is a timed physical adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles using clues, hints, and strategy.
For ages 12 & up.
Program size is limited. RSVP required. Maximum of 10 players per group. Smaller groups that book the same time slot will be combined. Walk-in registration permitted if space available.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter of if special accommodations are needed.

Hatha Yoga
2017-06-13 16:00 - 17:00
Most forms of yoga in the West can be classified as Hatha Yoga. Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. The word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or “forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as “sun” (ha) and “moon” (tha), the yoga of balance. Hatha practices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.

Therapeutic Yoga
2017-06-13 17:30 - 19:00
Class taught by Katy Benjamin; she can be reached at (808) 321-7077 or katybenjamin@gmail.com
http://www.katybenjaminyoga.com/

BIBA monthly meeting
2017-06-13 18:00 - 20:30
Monthly meeting.
Potluck at 6 pm, meeting at 6:30 pm
Round table discussion about bee interests and issues.
Speaker:
Everyone welcome

Blues Dance Fundamentals
2017-06-13 19:00 - 20:00
Blues dancing is a family of historical dances that developed alongside and were danced to blues music, or the contemporary dances that are danced in that aesthetic.

Free Lecture: "What a Fish Knows" - Jonathan Balcombe, PhD. OAHU
2017-06-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Ala Wai Golf Course, 404 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii’s Monthly Lecture Series is FREE and open to the public. Speakers come from a wide range of backgrounds to talk about topics like diet, environmentalism, sustianability and much more. To learn more, please visit the VSH website here at vsh.org
This month, the VSH presents “What a Fish Knows” by Jonathan Balcombe, PhD.
In this dynamic, richly illustrated presentation, ethologist Jonathan Balcombe takes us under the sea, through streams and estuaries, and to the other side of the aquarium glass to reveal the surprising capabilities of fishes. Although they exceed thirty thousand species ? more than all mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians combined ? fishes are rarely considered by us to be individuals with thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Combining science with stories and the author’s own personal experiences, What A Fish Knows upends our common biases toward fishes as primitive and dull, showing them instead to be sentient, aware, social, and even Machiavellian.
Jonathan Balcombe is the director of animal sentience at the Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy and the author of a number of books, including Second Nature, Pleasurable Kingdom, and the newly released New York Times bestseller What A Fish Knows. Balcombe has three biology degrees, including a PhD in ethology from the University of Tennessee, where he studied communication in bats. A popular commentator, he has appeared on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the BBC, and the National Geographic Channel, and in several documentaries, and has contributed features and opinions to The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Nature, and other publications. He lives in Florida. Find him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter at @Jonathanpb1959, and visit his website at jonathan-balcombe.com
This lecture will also be held on Maui on Thursday, June 15th
For more information, please visit the VSH website at vsh.org

Beginning Charleston
2017-06-13 20:00 - 21:00
The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called “The Charleston” by composer/pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show Runnin’ Wild and became one of the most popular hits of the decade. Runnin’ Wild ran from 29 October 1923 through 28 June 1924. The peak year for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid-1926 to 1927.

Special Reading by Mrs. Dawn Amano Ige
2017-06-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Waialua Public Library, 67-068 Kealohanui St, Waialua, HI, 96791, United States
As part of our 2017 Summer Reading program, join us at the Waialua Public library for a special visit and story-time by Hawaii’s First Lady, Mrs. Dawn Amano Ige!
Mrs. Ige is an educator, having worked as a 3rd grade teacher before becoming the vice principal of Kanoelani Elementary School and Moanalua High School. An advocate for education and health services, Mrs. Ige promotes healthy living through the Department of Health’s Choose Healthy Now program. Please join us in welcoming our own First Lady at the Waialua Public Library, and help Build a Better World this summer!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Summer Art Series – Part One: “Build a Better World”
2017-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Wailuku Public Library, 251 S High St, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Please join local artist and school art teacher, Chelsea Toia-Vaas, for a fun summer series of free art workshops, perfect for children ages 7-12!
This summer’s theme is “Build a Better World,” and our first workshop will focus on peace in our community and the world. Children will create a peace poem, and a multimedia art project to accompany their poem.
All materials will be provided. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Space is limited to 20 participants. Please call the library to sign-up.
Sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Caring for Our Earth: Tote Bag Decoration Party
2017-06-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Learn about the environmental hazards of plastic bags, and how Isatou Ceesay helped save the Earth from plastic pollution. Do your part to prevent plastic pollution of our Earth: participants will receive a 100% cotton tote bag to decorate and reuse anywhere at anytime. This program is suitable for children ages 4-11!
Program is limited to the first 20 children and their adult caregivers. RSVP online for this event by selecting the RSVP function. Reservation period will open on May 31 and will close on June 13 while availability lasts. Please call the library (808-327-4327) or visit the library if reservation assistance is needed.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations. Children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

E Noelo I Ka ‘IKE / Learn about Hawaiian Digital Resources #1
2017-06-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, 96792, United States
First of a three part series, Keikilani Meyer will introduce and demonstrate Hawaiian digital resources.
Session 1: Ulukau: The Hawaiian Electronic Library. This database has many features, Ms. Meyer will highlight Hawaiian dictionaries, Hawaiian place names and genealogy.
Ulukau is a bilingual, online library of Hawaiian language and cultural materials.
This project is funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Vietnam Mailbag: Voices from the War, 1968-1972
2017-06-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
In May of 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War, Nancy E. Lynch published a letter in her Delaware newspaper column from an Army Specialist stationed in Chu Lai, Vietnam. That began Ms. Lynch’s “Vietnam Mailbag” column, which ran through 1972. In her column Ms. Lynch printed hundreds of letters from Vietnam; letters filled with humor and sadness, reality and imagination, hardship and complaints. Now many of these letters, along with numerous photographs, have been collected into a lavish 456-page award-winning book.
During this free 50-minute program Ms. Lynch will read and discuss selected letters, in honor of “her guys”, the Vietnam veterans.
Sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library. Ms. Lynch’s book Vietnam Mailbag: Voices from the War, 1968-1972, as well as a related DVD will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the program.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library (10 days for Oahu; 15 days for neighbor islands) in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
