Events

Get your game on every Monday night in November from 5-7 in the Bookmobile Garage! (*Nov 23 4-7PM) All ages & abilites welcome, even first time players!

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, 6-9pm every Monday night. Free for all ages. Potluck

Little ones, prepared to be scared (but not too much) at our Hana Halloween Storytime event. Peter & Melinda Wing will be entertaining you with their fantastic creepy tales. But don't worry, it's more fun than fear! Ages 3-7years.

No Reservations Required Join Mama T and Jordan in Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Horchata Paella Sarciado Every 1st Tuesday of the month 4:30pm-5:30pm

No Reservations Required Join Mama T and Jordan in Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Horchata Paella Sarciado Every 1st Tuesday of the month 4:30pm-5:30pm

You don’t have to take a trip to Asia to learn about Southeast Asian cooking. Save your miles and join us at Kahuku Library to learn how to make delicious dishes that you can serve your family during the holidays. Cookbook author Leonora Ching, who is also known as the Pickle Lady, will be sharing […]

Enjoy an historical slideshow and community talk story session focusing on the history of Palau'ea, the long narrow ahupua'a where remains of one of South Maui's oldest pre-contact settlements (800 AD) have been found. From the hundreds of cultural sites along Palaua'ea's coastal lava flow, to the thousands of cultural sites intricately interwoven into its […]

Blues and steel guitarist, Bobby Ingano, will provide an informational look and play various music of Hawaii. The Lanai City native has been renowned for his blues guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar music since 1980. Bobby will be joined by fellow musicians Gary Keawe-Aiko on the upright bass and vocals and Kaipo Ah Sing playing […]

You don’t have to take a trip to Asia to learn about Southeast Asian cooking. Save your miles and join us at Kahuku Library to learn how to make delicious dishes that you can serve your family during the holidays. Cookbook author Leonora Ching, who is also known as the Pickle Lady, will be sharing […]

Blues and steel guitarist, Bobby Ingano, will provide an informational look and play various music of Hawaii. The Lanai City native has been renowned for his blues guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar music since 1980. Bobby will be joined by fellow musicians Gary Keawe-Aiko on the upright bass and vocals and Kaipo Ah Sing playing […]

Enjoy an historical slideshow and community talk story session focusing on the history of Palau'ea, the long narrow ahupua'a where remains of one of South Maui's oldest pre-contact settlements (800 AD) have been found. From the hundreds of cultural sites along Palaua'ea's coastal lava flow, to the thousands of cultural sites intricately interwoven into its […]

Get your novel out of your head and onto some paper or a screen! This November the library meeting room is an official Come Write In space for National Novel Writing Month. The room will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Mondays and Fridays. Bring your laptop-use our Wi-Fi and plug. Bring […]

In recognition of Hawaii Fashion Month, the Hawaii State Library presents a new exhibit, "Fit to Print: Fifty Years of Fashion Advice from Hawaii's Magazines." Over the years, magazines in Hawaii have helped illustrate the “now” fashions for the islands, from showcasing the next season’s silhouette to introducing the latest back-to-school looks. This exhibit takes […]

Storyteller Ben Moffat will entertain the audience in an exciting performance that will use stilts, puppets, and music. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library imeediately to request a sign language interpreter […]

No Reservations Required $5/Student, Children under 12 are Free Cash or Check payments will be accepted at the door Join our Love Life! Team's Monthly Cooking Class in Honolulu in our beautiful new Honolulu Community Room every 1st Saturday of the Month Jalapeno Cornbread Collard Greens Mac & Cheese Black Eyed Peas

We will no longer offer the monthly Kapolei Cooking Classes as of 10/21/15. Mahalo for all your support and aloha. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please give us a call if you have any questions (808) 947-3249 Mahalo!

We will no longer offer the monthly Kapolei Cooking Classes as of 10/21/15. Mahalo for all your support and aloha. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please give us a call if you have any questions (808) 947-3249 Mahalo!

Mu‘olaulani is a contemporary Hawaiian dance company, showcasing hula at its highest art form. Artistic Director and Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang brings to the stage Hawaiian rituals, myths, and legends with a contemporary flair, to tell the stories of Hawai‘i and its rich culture. Performers have been trained through the dance school Halau Hula […]

Mu‘olaulani is a contemporary Hawaiian dance company, showcasing hula at its highest art form. Artistic Director and Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang brings to the stage Hawaiian rituals, myths, and legends with a contemporary flair, to tell the stories of Hawai‘i and its rich culture. Performers have been trained through the dance school Halau Hula […]

The Makawao Public Library Book Club invites you to join their discussion of A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, Full of Ozeki's signature humor and deeply engaged with the relationship between writer and reader, past and present, fact and fiction, quantum physics, history, and myth, this book is a brilliantly inventive, beguiling […]

The Makawao Public Library Book Club invites you to join their discussion of A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, Full of Ozeki's signature humor and deeply engaged with the relationship between writer and reader, past and present, fact and fiction, quantum physics, history, and myth, this book is a brilliantly inventive, beguiling […]

This year, for the sixth straight year, author Gail. M. Baugniet will participate in NaNoWriMo. She understands how it works, and she has successfully published the results! Come learn about NaNoWriMo and get started on your own success.

Kamali'i Elementary school ohana will be giving the garden a little TLC this Tursday AFTER SCHOOL from 2:30-5:30 pm. Lots to do for all ages. Compost sifting, planting some vegetables and gettign the boxe beds ready for studetns to fuilll with plants beggining next week as they start fall plantings! Come lend a hanf =d […]

Kamali'i Elementary school ohana will be giving the garden a little TLC this Tursday AFTER SCHOOL from 2:30-5:30 pm. Lots to do for all ages. Compost sifting, planting some vegetables and gettign the boxe beds ready for studetns to fuilll with plants beggining next week as they start fall plantings! Come lend a hanf =d […]

Hawai'i Center for Food Safety, North Shore OHANA and Hawai'i Seed encourage you to attend a free evening presentation on the island of Oahu on Thursday November 5th about pesticide-promoting genetically engineered (GE) crops in Hawai‘i, and the impacts of the pesticide-seed industry on our families, farms and food. The keynote speaker will be Dr. […]

Join us every Friday morning for complimentary ukulele lessons. Class size is limited, so advanced sign-up is required. 808.667.6636 And after class, have a seat in the Barefoot Bar and watch your teacher perform. His set goes from 11-1. http://www.dericksebastian.com/ for more info about the teacher and artist.

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 […]

Storyteller Janice Morimoto will share humorous folktales, poetry, and participatory games from around the world adapted to "local" style. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library to request a sign language interpreter […]

Mu‘olaulani is a contemporary Hawaiian dance company, showcasing hula at its highest art form. Artistic Director and Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang brings to the stage Hawaiian rituals, myths, and legends with a contemporary flair, to tell the stories of Hawai‘i and its rich culture. Performers have been trained through the dance school Hālau Hula […]

Niall (pronounced like “Neil”) de Búrca, an award-winning, internationally-renowned storyteller from Ireland, will present “Tales of the Irish.” A native of the West of Ireland, Niall was featured in 2009 as an international storyteller at the prestigious National Storytelling Festival at Jonesborough, Tenn. He last performed in Hawaii in 2011 as a featured artist of […]

Niall (pronounced like “Neil”) de Búrca, an award-winning, internationally-renowned storyteller from Ireland, will present “Tales of the Irish.” A native of the West of Ireland, Niall was featured in 2009 as an international storyteller at the prestigious National Storytelling Festival at Jonesborough, Tenn. He last performed in Hawaii in 2011 as a featured artist of […]

Mu‘olaulani is a contemporary Hawaiian dance company, showcasing hula at its highest art form. Artistic Director and Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang brings to the stage Hawaiian rituals, myths, and legends with a contemporary flair, to tell the stories of Hawai‘i and its rich culture. Performers have been trained through the dance school Hālau Hula […]

Join us for Hilo's biggest party of the year! We'll have $5 Mini Classes, a 15% off boutique sale, live yoga mannequins & demos, and Fashion Show ticket presale! ($20 for Black and White Night only! $30 at the door!) See you there!

Join us for Hilo's biggest party of the year! We'll have $5 Mini Classes, a 15% off boutique sale, live yoga mannequins & demos, and Fashion Show ticket presale! ($20 for Black and White Night only! $30 at the door!) See you there!

BAMP Project presents comedian Margaret Cho The PsyCHO Tour Friday, November 6th Blaisdell Center Concert Hall There's No I in Team, But There's a CHO in Psycho Tickets on sale this Friday at 9am

HOT's Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio will be performing live at the Hawaii State Art Museum for First Friday, November 6! See Opera's future stars perform at this beautiful venue!

HOT's Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio will be performing live at the Hawaii State Art Museum for First Friday, November 6! See Opera's future stars perform at this beautiful venue!

Please join us at Patagonia Haleiwa on Friday, November 6 at 6:30pm, the evening before our Waimea Valley Seed Exchange! Learn how to grow food in the space you occupy from innovative Hawaii Island farmer Anna Peach from Squash & Awe. Learn seed saving and sharing protocol from Lyn Howe of the Hawai'i Public Seed […]

Please join us at Patagonia Haleiwa on Friday, November 6 at 6:30pm, the evening before our Waimea Valley Seed Exchange! Learn how to grow food in the space you occupy from innovative Hawaii Island farmer Anna Peach from Squash & Awe. Learn seed saving and sharing protocol from Lyn Howe of the Hawai'i Public Seed […]

BAMP Project presents Comedian Margaret Cho - The psyCHO Tour live in Honolulu at The Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Friday, November 6th, 2015. Tickets on sale NOW at the locations listed below. This is an all ages event with mature content. An accomplished performer in all formats, Margaret Cho could be called the “Queen […]

All hands in the soil this saturday morning at Wailuku Elementary School to help ready the garden for planting next week! Come help us sift fresh compost, install the growing boxes and beds, start more veggies in post and there is still a bit more of the cover crop jungle to tame! We'll also get […]

Slow Food O'ahu and Hawai'i SEED invite you to a "Seed Exchange & Gardening Fair" at Waimea Valley on Saturday, November 7, 2015.This FREE event features a jam-packed day full of great information for backyard gardeners and farmers. Bring your seeds and cuttings to share and PLEASE read the Seed Sharing Protocol below. In addition […]

The Aloha 'Āina Recycling Drive will be at Kaʻaʻawa Elementary School from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday, November 7th. Stop by to drop off miscellaneous recyclable items! We will be collecting scrap metal, computers, printer cartridges, laptops, game systems, batteries, TVs, reusable clothing, household items, used cooking oil, confidential documents, paper, corrugated cardboard and HI-5 […]

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will host their annual Arbor Day 1,000 Hawaiian Tree Giveaway, on Saturday, November 7th, from 9am to Noon. Over 25 native tree varieties will be available for free, 1 tree per person, any age. Experts will be available to recommend the best Hawaiian tree for your area of residence. The celebration […]

The Hilo Public Library welcomes chess players of all ages and skill levels to our weekly club gatherings every Saturday. Players can challenge one another in friendly weekly competitions and learn various strategies from ranked BICC chess players. Players may use chess boards purchased with Friends of Hilo Public Library funds during this designated time. […]

Topics of this presentation with Ilana Stout will include: --A brief history of seed in America --The importance of and decline of varietal diversity --The Seed Variety Selection Tool --Basic Seed Saving Skills for easy-to-save seeds Program schedule is subject to change. If you have any questions about this program, or would like to get […]

Waimea Country School welcomes interested children and their families to our Admissions Open House on Saturday, November 7, 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 […]

What are you Thankful for? Give thanks with YES Hawai'i & make a reuable calendar to get ready for the Holiday rush!

No Reservations Required $5/Student, Children under 12 are Free Cash or Check payments will be accepted at the door Join our Love Life! Team's Monthly Cooking Class in Honolulu in our beautiful new Honolulu Community Room every 1st Saturday of the Month Jalapeno Cornbread Collard Greens Mac & Cheese Black Eyed Peas