Finger Yarn Lei Workshop
2018-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Celebrate May Day and Spring with a lei-making workshop at the Hawaii State Library. Learn how to make sample lei using yarn and your fingers. Sponsored by Lei `Ilima, the workshop is free to the public. Supplies will be provided; seating is limited. Please pre-register at least one week before the workshop by visiting or calling the Art, Music, & Recreation section at 586-3520.
Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the library at least 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed.

2018 Hawaii Small Business Conference
2018-05-02 08:00 - 2018-05-03 17:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Hawaii Small Business Conference at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on May 2 & 3, 2018, presented by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and Maui Economic Development Board. The theme of this year’s conference is “Plan, Build, Grow: Mapping A Pathway to Success.”
Hear from experts, and successful business owners, on Customer Service, Business Growth and Scaling, Social Media Management, Entrepreneurial Psychology, Innovation, Tax Strategies and more. Network with fellow business and community leaders. Learn more at http://www.hawaiismall.biz

Audio Alchemy Retreat 2018
2018-05-02 11:11 - 2018-05-13 11:11 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kalani, 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
The Audio Alchemy Retreat is a 12-day initiation into the mysteries of music production. It is alchemically crafted to be a catalyst for musical mastery – a potent spark of inspiration that is sure to produce vast seas of creative fire.
It is no mystery that music is a deeply powerful medium of emotion and an effective communicator of the unspeakable something.
By fusing the principles and processes of alchemy into our creative discipline, we can harness the mysteries to potentiate our craft.
::: An Initiation Into The Mysteries :::
In May of this year, 75 budding artists will be gathering for 12 days in Hawaii to become initiated into the art of Audio Alchemy.
Each one of these aspiring alchemists will be enduring their own personal version of the Hero’s Journey.
Through this process, they will all be equipped with the real world experiences that are required to embark on the path of the initiate.
Each of them is a hero in their own right, and this experience will invoke a deep realignment of the spirit, soul and body, thus unlocking a wellspring of creation.
They will return home as new humans, with a new perspective and relationship to their work.
::: Learn From The Best :::
We are blessed to have an incredible lineup of alchemical facilitators to share their wisdom and wizardry, thus allowing us a direct path towards mastery of our craft.
:: GROUCH (NZ)
:: HEDFLUX (UK)
:: OPULENCE (USA)
:: SYMBOLICO (ISR)
:: MR. SQUATCH (NZ)
:: TEMPI (USA)
This list will continue to grow as we approach our May initiation.
::: The 12 Days of Transformation :::
The set and setting is a 144 acre retreat center on the south-eastern coast of the Big Island, Hawaii. Lush jungles, black sand beaches, geothermally heated ponds, and active lava flows mark the territory.
In the midst of the young and wild terrain, Kalani nestles itself into natures embrace. The open-air rooms and studios blend effortlessly with the environment.
During the 7 days of discourse, participants will settle deep into a daily rhythm of learning and experimentation.
:: Daily Flow
:: Breakfast
:: Morning Discourse
:: Lunch
:: Afternoon Lab Sessions
:: Dinner
:: Evening Activities & Jam Sessions
The Lecture Hall is where we will be hosting all workshops, classes and demonstrations.
In The Lab we’ll be greeted by a myriad of workstations and music gear – this is where we put our philosophy to practice. Each alchemist will have their own dedicated studio space set up in The Lab.
The Jam Studio will be locked and loaded for impromptu live jamming. Plug your gear into the mixer, link your Ableton Live to everyone else, and get lost in deep jam journeys.
Throughout the 12-day retreat, 3 days will be reserved for island adventures. A few of the local attractions are lava viewing, snorkeling in tide pools, black sand beaches, geothermal heated natural ponds, night markets and more. It is an incredible slice of paradise out here.
::: Refresh & Renew :::
A critical aspect of our work here on earth is taking responsibility for our bodies. These are the vehicles through which we carry out our craft, and a poorly functioning body produces poorly functioning art.
Throughout the retreat, we will have full access to all of Kalani’s wellness amentities including an olympic sized pool, two hot-tubs, a steam sauna and a full-service spa with a plethora of wellness modalities and services to choose from.
Integrated into the retreat syllabus will be daily movement practices to realign our body, mind and soul, thus grounding us deeper into our experience.
Kalani also offers multiple classes throughout the day such as yoga, dance, meditation and more, which you are welcome to participate in if you so choose.
And of course, a music production retreat wouldn’t be complete without pumping our creations out of big soundsystems into jungle-set dance floors!
Many public dance events will be happening throughout the retreat, including multiple ecstatic dances, a pool party, downtempo tea lounges, and a festival finalé.
::: Phoenix Festival :::
The final weekend of the retreat culminates into a one-day festival that showcases the talent of our blossoming community.
It is an alchemical initiation for both the retreat participants and the Big Island dance community.
As an experiment in cultural alchemy, we are very excited to see what kind of magic can sprout out of such a container.
We believe that festivals and other types of large scale cultural gatherings such as conferences and retreats have a great potential to be experiential catalysts for global change. As the creators and facilitators of such events, we have a responsibility to set the tone and intent, which feeds into the cultural unfolding that results.
As artists, we have an immense amount of power and influence, even if it seems like we’re just “twisting knobs and pushing buttons.”
The frequencies, tones and emotions we cast into the crowd play an active role in guiding our collective consciousness.
This is not to be taken for granted, but to be honored and brought to a place of humility, nobility and responsibility.
If the audio alchemist’s laboratory on the micro scale is the studio, then the laboratory on the macro scale is the dancefloor – a beaker of molecules whirling, fizzling, dancing and popping off to the audio tonics we cast out through the soundsystem.
By bringing alchemical audio to the masses through potent dance floor experiences, we intend to initiate a chain of socio-chemical reactions that carry out a work of art far greater than any of us can achieve as individuals.
::: The Blossoming of our Culture:::
“Faster alone. Further together.” ~Unknown
As humans, we have an inherent need for human connection. Without it, our spirit begins to wither away in the confines of solitude.
We live in a hyper-connected social media world, yet as a global culture we’ve never been so separated. The “connection” of our age is counterfeit.
Connection takes root when we find common ground with others and share in similarities that bring our differences into harmony.
True connection is instilled when we come together under the doctrine of a common and noble purpose that shadows our individual and collective self.
When we come together as a group to carry out a great work that goes beyond the benefit of the group, we find a deep sense of collective purpose and potency.
Alchemy brings us into harmony with this truth, and provides a practical method of transcending our individual and collective desires thus enabling us to engage in the blossoming of our humanity.
The Audio Alchemy Retreat is far more than a series of music production workshops in paradise. It is a merging of creative minds and spirit, and the initiation into a blossoming community of musical philosophers.
::: Our Secret Destiny :::
“The great philosophers of the past were truly great because they approached the problem of life as priest-philosopher-scientist. The title ”The Wise” is properly applied only to those in whose consciousness the unity of knowledge has been established as the pattern of the Quest.
It was part of the ancient plan that has descended to us to build again the ideal university–the college of the six days work. Here would be taught the same arts and sciences that we teach today, but from a different basic premise. Here men would learn that the sciences are as sacred as the theologies, and the philosophies are as practical as the crafts and trades.
Humanity’s power lies in his dreams, his visions, and his ideals. If these intangibles are left uncultivated, man is at best but a superior kind of beast, subject to all the ills and vicissitudes of an unenlightened creation.
But, as man has locked within him, hidden from the public gaze, this diviner part, so it is true that human society has within itself concealed from our common view a nobler part composed of the idealists and dreamers of all ages and of all races who have been bound together by their common vision of man’s necessity.
This is the secret empire of the poets, this is the order of the Unknown Philosophers, this is the Brotherhood of the Quest. And never will these dreamers cease their silent working until that dream is perfected in our daily life. They are resolved that the Word which was made flesh shall become the Word made Soul.
The great University of the Six Days Work must be built here in our Western world, to become a guide unto the nations. About this shrine to Universal Truth shall rise the democratic Commonwealth–the wealth of all mankind.
This is the destiny for which we were brought into being. The plan, which was devised in secrecy long ago, and in far places, shall be fulfilled openly … as the greatest wonder born out of time.” —Manly P. Hall (The Secret Destiny of America)
These illuminated words resonate with us on a deep, cellular level. As a community, we recognize that our efforts as artists and alchemists are integral parts of a greater plan.
We have all felt a great calling – a deep yearning from the depths of our soul to play our part in some sort of global awakening. Unfortunately, we oftentimes get lost in the busy confusion of modern day society, yet the embers of our spirit remain unextinguished.
It is only by coming together to do the great and noble work of perfecting ourselves, that we may one day achieve the perfection of our species.
If you feel an urge within you to participate in the blossoming of our humanity through the medium of music, we invite you to join us in this profound rites of passage.
::: Our Great Work :::
Audio Alchemy is our magnum opus, our life’s work. The retreat is an invitation and initiation to join us on this path.
We can’t do it alone. We need the brilliance of your uniquely creative spirit to add to the fire of our collective transformation.
Together, we will transcend our woes, transmute our worries and fortify ourselves into the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. The phoenix will rise from the ashes and our true potential will be revealed.
Join us… We’ll never be the same again! ? ? ?
::: Alchemist Registration :::
The Audio Alchemy Retreat is an intimate and potent gathering of like-minds. For this reason, participation is determined by application.
If you feel called to attend, you can apply here: https://audioalchemy.io/apply/
::: Tuition :::
Includes 12 days of next-level lectures, workshops, adventures, lab time and special events.
$1500 through March 1
$1750 through May 1
* We gladly accept cryptocurrency (BTC, LTC, ETH)
** Flexible payment plans available.
*** Lodging + food is not included in tuition.
Complete tuition info can be found here: https://audioalchemy.io/tuition/
::: Scholarship Program :::
We are offering a scholarship program to assist those who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.
::: Weekend Warrior (Partial)
The Weekend Warrior scholarship is for those who are dedicated to the path of an audio alchemist, yet still working a job to support themselves.
* Must have released original music
* Living paycheck to paycheck (have an honest need for financial support)
* Skype/discord interview
* 7 total spots
* Tuition discount: 50%
::: Starving Artist (Full)
The Starving Artist scholarship is for professional full-time musicians with an established following and a need for financial support.
* Must have body of work
* Minimum 1000 person following
* Living gig-t0-gig (honest need of financial support)
* Skype/discord face-to-face interview
* 7 spots
* Tuition discount: 88%
>>> Scholarship application deadline is March 1st.
Apply via our retreat application form: https://audioalchemy.io/apply/
::: Lodging + Meals :::
Lodging and meal plans are not included with tuition and are to be booked directly through our venue, Kalani.
Lodging packages are all inclusive of 11 nights stay, 3 delicious meals per day (meat+vegan options), and airport pickup/dropoff.
Package rates start at $990 for dorm style accommodations, and go up to around $2500 for beautiful private cottages among other unique options.
See all lodging options here: https://audioalchemy.io/venue/

Young Artists of Hawaii - My Culture, My Family, and Me
2018-05-04 10:00 - 2018-06-29 16:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St. Second Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
The Young Artists of Hawai‘i is an annual student art exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaii’s public and private school students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. This exhibit is presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawai‘i State Department of Education, and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
For information about award notification, artwork pickup, and the awards ceremony, please contact Michelle Chun, (808) 305-9709, michelle_chun@hawaiidoe.org.

Pranayama: The Art of Teaching the Breath with Kristen
2018-05-04 17:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Balancing Monkey Yoga Center, Hilo Shopping Center1221 Kilauea Avenue Suite 10, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Balancing Monkey Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Drop-in Module
with Kristen Coyle, E-RYT 500
This module will explore the main pranayama techniques of Raja Yoga, and uncover the methodology of how to effectively teach breathing exercises to others. You will walk away with knowledge of how to practice and guide others through the main pranayama techniques with competency and attention to detail, as well as an understanding of the breathing anatomy. Cost $35. Early registration suggested.
About Kristen Coyle
I am a dedicated practitioner, student and teacher of yoga. I’ve been teaching yoga for 12 years at various locales around the world. As a teacher, my intentions are to be a clear emissary of the traditional yogic teachings and techniques in a way that is both empowering and medicinal. My path is colored by many travels, cultural immersions and much dedicated spiritual study. I am a therapeutic bodyworker and energy healer of 15 years, specializing in injury recovery on the physical and energetic planes. I founded Transformational Flow Yoga School (RYS 200 and RYS 300) in 2014, and am fully dedicated to the art of assisting students and teachers alike in awakening their love for yoga and evolving their practice. I offer all teachings in gratitude and service to my teachers.

First Friday at HiSAM
2018-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St. Second Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Free, family-friendly evening of art and music at HiSAM! May 2018 performer 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 always free). Parking available across the street in the Ali’i Place building (enter at 1099 Alakea St., cash only) or metered street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop in front of or close to the building.

Service Provider and other songs
2018-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Plug in with HOT for Christopher Weiss and John de los Santos’ one-act opera Service Provider! This selfie of a modern relationship will be accompanied by other arias about technology.
Tickets on sale now for $10.

Aloha Aina Recycling Drive - Mililani Waena Elementary School
2018-05-05 09:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Mililani Waena Elementary School, 95-502 Kipapa Dr, Mililani Town, HI, 96789-1426, United States
The Aloha ‘Āina Recycling Drive will be at Mililani Waena Elementary School from 9:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Stop by to drop off miscellaneous recyclable items! We will be collecting:
-Scrap metal (bicycles, refrigerators, other appliances, etc.)
-Electronics (including computers, TVs, laptops, printer
-Cartridges, cell phones, cameras, game systems, & more)
-Batteries (household, vehicle & other batteries)
-Clothing & Household items
-Used household cooking oil
-HI-5 beverage cans & bottles
-Confidential documents will be collected in locked bins by Goodwill Hawaiʻi and shredded securely at their headquarters.
Proceeds from HI-5 containers, scrap metal and used cooking oil will serve as a fundraiser for the host school!
For more information contact 3rs@kokuahawaiifoundation.org.
The Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives are coordinated by Kokua Hawaii Foundation as part of the 3R’s School Recycling Program and are made possible through sponsorship from Schnitzer Steel Industries and support from other local recycling partners including Pacific Biodiesel, Goodwill Hawaii, T&N Computer Recycling, Interstate Batteries, RRR Recycling Services, and Aloha Overstock!
Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives (AARD) are back for the 2017-2018 school year! This year, we are hosting 18 AARDs at schools across Oʻahu. All events are held on Saturdays from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Below are the remaining Drives for the school year:
May 12th, 2018: Moanalua Elementary & Middle School
AARDs provide opportunities for schools, families & community members to drop off a variety of goods for reuse and recycling.

Hawaii Book and Music Festival
2018-05-05 10:00 - 2018-05-06 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
May 5 – 6, 2018
The annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival is a family-friendly festival that takes place on the spacious grounds of the Honolulu Hale civic center, boasting ten pavilions and stages where festival-goers can look forward to meeting local, national and internationally celebrated authors and illustrators; music and stage performances; stimulating panel discussions on a variety of topics; story-telling and poetry slams; as well as activities and entertainment for the younger crowd. Attendees also will enjoy the popular Bank of Hawaii Book Swap, book-seller booths and a multi-ethnic food court. http://www.hawaiibookandmusicfestival.org

Growing Lei Flowers
2018-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Join Master Gardener Pam Hinsdale in the library’s First Floor Reading Room to learn which plants commonly grown in Hawaii you should consider when creating your lei garden, and some of the growing conditions that help them thrive. Co-sponsored by the Oʻahu Master Gardener Program, part of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the library at least 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed.

Shen Yun 2018
2018-05-05 14:00 - 2018-05-06 16:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
There was a time when the world was full of magic and splendor, as if all on Earth existed in harmony with Heaven. You could see it in the arts, feel it in the air, and hear it in the beat of a drum. This was a land of heroes and sages, dragons and phoenixes, emperors and immortals. Known today as China, this place was once called “the Middle Kingdom” and “the Land of the Divine.”
What if you could journey back and visit this lost world…?
Now you can. Shen Yun invites you to experience this divine culture of the Middle Kingdom. Shen Yun brings the profound spirit of this lost civilization to life on stage with unrivaled artistic mastery. Every dance movement, every musical note, makes this a stunning visual and emotional experience you won’t find anywhere else.
See for yourself why this performance is leaving millions around the world in awe:
• Fascinating stories from 5,000 years of Chinese culture
• Vivid and athletic classical Chinese dance
• A groundbreaking East-West orchestra
• Grand, animated backdrops that immerse you in the action
• A show with inspiring and uplifting energy
For more information, please visit their website (https://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/honolulu/faq)
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Dates:
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 2:00 pm / 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Venue:
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Sale Date:
Monday, January 29, 2018 at 9:00 am
Ticket Value:
$150.00 Orch A – H center
$120.00 Orch J – T center / Balc G – J center
$100.00 Orch A – T sides / Orch U – Z all / Balc K – M center
$ 80.00 Balc A – M sides / N – S all

Lau Lama Cultural Illumination Series w/ Leila Kealoha
2018-05-05 16:30 - 18:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kalani, 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
In this, the 125th year of US occupation in Hawaiʻi, Kalanihonua aims to support the growing awareness of Hawaiʻi’s true history and feature profound indigenous teachings from the landscape of lower Puna. Come join us as we learn from Kanaka Maoli and local scholars, educators, artists, activists and practitioners of Hawaiʻi culture.
The Lau Lama Cultural Illumination series is presented every Saturday. It is FREE and open to the public.
This presentation features “Native Plants of Puna” with Leila Kealoha.The lush coastal and upland forest of Puna continue to be home to a host of indigenous and endemic flora. Together we will learn their names, some of their traditional uses, and about current efforts to ensure their survival.

Dumbfoundead - Presented by BAMP Project
2018-05-05 18:00 - 2018-05-06 02:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
DUMBFOUNDEAD – The Yikes Tour Presented by BAMP Project
From the battlegrounds to his latest moniker Dumbfoundead in less than a decade has built a legendary history in the LA hip-hop scene. At the mere age of three, Park’s mother smuggled both him and his sister past the Mexican border and nestled the family deeply into his Koreatown stomping ground. While he grew up listening to all genres of music, the hip-hop scene in the nineties was no doubt bustling – and through that Dumbfoundead found his initial hip-hop clique that clicked and clacked from a Macarthur Park community center to Project Blowed, an open-mic workshop in south central LA. Dumbfoundead developed his skills with an exponential rise to local and even national acclaim with everything from rap battle videos with views in the millions, spotlights on shows like Late Night with Carson Daly, and his curator role in one of K-town’s most happening parties: Spamneggs alongside Far East Movement and Tokimonsta. Dumbfoundead is also an up and coming actor with supporting roles in Joseph Kahn’s Detention (2011) and Season 3 of Power (2016). Most recently, Dumbfoundead released his Rocket Man EP in 2017.

The Power of Purpose Retreat
2018-05-06 00:00 - 2018-05-11 03:00 (America/New_York)
The Power of Purpose Retreat
With Shigeko Leveque
Amansala, Tulum, Mexico
Sunday May 6 – Friday May 11, 2018
Each one of us has a very unique gift like a bright jewel. The purpose of life is to share your special light. Sometimes the light of the jewel can become dulled by the drudgery of daily life, of work and of responsibilities. The beauty of this retreat is that it will give you the opportunity to connect with your essential nature. Immerse yourself in the vibrant and healing environment of Tulum’s fishbowl clear ocean water, soft sand, and rich jungle. Experience your true self through daily meditation, yoga, healthy eating, and being in nature. Get in touch with who you are and your own potential of power, knowledge, deep silence, perfect balance, invincibility, simplicity, and bliss! Once you have access to your essential nature you can define or redefine your life’s purpose.
When you have clarity to your life’s purpose, life can become more meaningful and joyful in every way. You will come away from this retreat ready to shine your light and brighten the world.
Experiencing this with like minds will be more significant than you can imagine because you will have a new support system of friends and allies. We will have follow up webinars to continue the discovery, connection and magic experienced on this retreat!
Special Pricing! 1st 12 people to sign up By Jan 7th get $200 off!
REGISTER HERE:
http://bellaretreats.com/bella-retreats/the-power-of-purpose-retreat/

Community Breakfast - Bacon
2018-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Vfw Post 3830, 15-775 Maluhia Rd, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Yummy, Yummy, in your Tummy!! Our most popular breakfast is back… Who can resist BACON?!?!
Come on down, Sunday, May 6th, from 9am to 11am… talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes bacon, eggs, hash browns, gravy and biscuits, fruit cocktail, coffee and tea!
Eat In or Take out… but don’t be late, no rain checks if we run out of bacon!
This is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and everyone is welcome!! At the VFW Post in Nanawale/Pahoa – just follow the blue VFW signs once you turn into Nanawale!
Donation for breakfast is $8/adult, $5/child (7-12) and free for keiki’s 6 and under!!

Power of Purpose: Yoga & Meditation Retreat
2018-05-06 10:00 - 2018-05-11 22:00 (America/Chicago)
EARLY BIRD PRICING! Sign up by JANUARY 7, 2018 to receive $200 off registration! >> http://bit.ly/bellashigeko
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Each one of us has a very unique gift like a bright jewel. The purpose of life is to share your special light. Sometimes the light of the jewel can become dulled by the drudgery of daily life, of work and of responsibilities. The beauty of this retreat is that it will give you the opportunity to connect with your essential nature. Immerse yourself in the vibrant and healing environment of Tulum’s fishbowl clear ocean water, soft sand, and rich jungle. Experience your true self through daily meditation, yoga, healthy eating, and being in nature. Get in touch with who you are and your own potential of power, knowledge, deep silence, perfect balance, invincibility, simplicity, and bliss! Once you have access to your essential nature you can define or redefine your life’s purpose.
When you have clarity to your life’s purpose, life can become more meaningful and joyful in every way. You will come away from this retreat ready to shine your light and brighten the world.
Experiencing this with like minds will be more significant than you can imagine because you will have a new support system of friends and allies. We will have follow up webinars to continue the discovery, connection and magic experienced on this retreat!
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Amansala Eco Chic Resort, Tulum, Mexico,
Sunday May 6 – Friday May 11, 2018

4 Week Beginner Yoga Series with Heather Heintz
2018-05-06 14:00 - 2018-05-27 15:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Yoga Centered Studio & Boutique, 37 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
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 great way to learn the basics of Yoga in an intimate and non-competitive environment.
$20 for single drop in or $75 for all 4 weeks

Spring 2018 Nursing Recognition Ceremony
2018-05-10 17:30 - 19:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Celebrating Nursing Graduates
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Hawaii Statewide Nursing Consortium BS and Executive RN to BS
Master of Science in Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Population Health Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner
Doctoral Degrees in Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD
Graduates report at 2:15 p.m.
Ballroom doors open 4:45 p.m.
Ceremony commences at 5:30 p.m.

Spring Cleansing
2018-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Free monthly talk with naturopathic doctor Julie Brush! All are welcome

Iron & Wine Presented by BAMP Project
2018-05-11 18:00 - 2018-05-12 23:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Iron & Wine presented by BAMP Project
beast epic. n. A long, usually allegorical verse narrative in which the characters are animals with human feelings and motives. I must confess that I’ve always shied away from album introductions citing the usual “dancing to architecture” cop out. Speaking to their own work is uncomfortable for many artists, but I’ve made a new album called Beast Epic which is important to me and I wanted to take a moment to talk about why. I’ve been releasing music for about fifteen years now and I feel very blessed to have put out five other full lengths, many EPs and singles, a few collaborations with people much more talented than myself, and made contributions to numerous movie scores and soundtracks. This is my sixth collection of new Iron & Wine material and I’m happy to say that it’s my fourth for Sub Pop Records.
It’s a warm and serendipitous time to be reuniting with my Seattle friends because I feel there’s a certain kinship between this new collection of songs and my earliest material, which Sub Pop was kind enough to release. In hindsight, both The Creek Drank the Cradle (2002) and Our Endless Numbered Days (2004) epitomize a reflective and confessional songwriting style (although done with my own ferocious commitment to understatement, of course). I have been and always will be fascinated by the way time asserts itself on our bodies and our hearts. The ferris wheel keeps spinning and we’re constantly approaching, leaving or returning to something totally unexpected or startlingly familiar.
The rite of passage is an image I’ve returned to often because I feel we’re all constantly in some stage of transition. Beast Epic is saturated with this idea but in a different way simply because each time I return to the theme, I’ve collected new experiences to draw from. Where the older songs painted a picture of youth moving wide-eyed into adulthood’s violent pleasures and disappointments, this collection speaks to the beauty and pain of growing up after you’ve already grown up. For me, that experience has been more generous in its gifts and darker in its tragedies. The sound of Beast Epic harks back to previous work, in a way, as well. By employing the old discipline of recording everything live and doing minimal overdubbing, I feel like it wears both its achievements and its imperfections on its sleeve.
Over the years, I’ve enjoyed experimenting with different genres, sonics and songwriting styles and all that traveled distance is evident in the feel and the arrangements here, but the muscles seemed to have relaxed and been allowed to effortlessly do what they do best. I’ve been fortunate to get to play with some very talented musicians over the years who are both uniquely intuitive and also expressive in exciting ways. This group was no different. We spent about two weeks recording and mixing but mostly laughing at The Loft in Chicago.
To be honest, I’ve named this record BEAST EPIC mostly because it sounds really fucking cool! However, with that said and perhaps to be completely honest, “a story where animals talk and act like people” sounds like the perfect description for the life of any of us. If not that, then it’s at least perfect for any group of songs I’ve ever tried to make. I hope you enjoy it. — Sam Beam, Iron & Wine

Aloha 'Āina Recycling Drive-Moanalua Elementary & Middle School
2018-05-12 09:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
The Aloha ‘Āina Recycling Drive will be at Moanalua Elementary & Middle School from 9:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, May 12, 2018.
Stop by to drop off miscellaneous recyclable items! We will be collecting:
-Scrap metal (bicycles, refrigerators, other appliances, etc.)
-Electronics (including computers, TVs, laptops, printer
-Cartridges, cell phones, cameras, game systems, & more)
-Batteries (household, vehicle & other batteries)
-Clothing & Household items
-Used household cooking oil
-HI-5 beverage cans & bottles
-Confidential documents will be collected in locked bins by Goodwill Hawaiʻi and shredded securely at their headquarters.
Proceeds from HI-5 containers, scrap metal and used cooking oil will serve as a fundraiser for the host school!
For more information contact 3rs@kokuahawaiifoundation.org.
The Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives are coordinated by Kokua Hawaii Foundation as part of the 3R’s School Recycling Program and are made possible through sponsorship from Schnitzer Steel Industries and support from other local recycling partners including Pacific Biodiesel, Goodwill Hawaii, T&N Computer Recycling, Interstate Batteries, RRR Recycling Services, and Aloha Overstock!
Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives (AARD) are back for the 2017-2018 school year! This year, we hosted 18 AARDs at schools across Oʻahu. All events are held on Saturdays from 9:00am – 12:00pm. The AARDs will resume again in the 2018-2019 school year.
AARDs provide opportunities for schools, families & community members to drop off a variety of goods for reuse and recycling.

Eyelash Lei Workshop
2018-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Celebrate Spring and the graduation season with a lei-making workshop at the Hawaii State Library. Learn how to make sample lei using eyelash yarn, handmade straws, and ribbons. Sponsored by Lei `Ilima, the workshop is free to the public. Supplies will be provided; seating is limited. Please pre-register at least one week before the workshop by visiting or calling the Art, Music, & Recreation section at 586-3520.
Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the library at least 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed.

USGS-Cascades Volcano Observatory Open House
2018-05-12 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
The USGS-Cascades Volcano Observatory opens its doors to the public on Saturday, May 12, 2018, for a one-day open house. Scientists will be on-hand from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to share the results of their research and talk about volcano hazards. Hands-on activities and equipment demonstrations will be featured.

Second Saturday at HiSAM
2018-05-12 11:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St. Second Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Free hands-on art activities for all ages! Every second Saturday of the month. Museum galleries will be open; admission is always free. Drop in at any time, allowing about 30 minutes to complete a project. All materials provided. (May 2018 activity with to be announced)
First floor Multipurpose Room, No. 1 Capitol District Building. Parking across the street in the Ali’i Place building (entrance at 1099 Alakea St., $3 flat rate on weekends, cash only), metered parking at ‘Iolani Palace, or metered street parking. Several TheBus lines stop either in front of or close to the building.

Honolulu Triathlon
2018-05-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Island of Oahu, Heart of Hawaii, 2270 Kalakaua Ave Suite 801, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
May 13, 2018
Triathletes from around the world visit Oahu each May to compete in the Honolulu Triathlon. The Honolulu Triathlon offers several sporting events and features the famous Olympic and Sprint Triathlon. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join our race and compete against fellow triathletes from around the world.

German Treasures
2018-05-13 16:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Maestro Naoto Otomo returns to conduct the HSO once again and will be joined by acclaimed pianist, Philippe Bianconi. Bianconi will perform Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor in a program that also includes jewels by Mozart, Brahms and Wagner.
Naoto Otomo, conductor
Philippe Bianconi, piano
Mozart – Overture to La Clemenza di Tito, K.621
Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Brahms – Variations on a theme of Joseph Haydn, Op.56a
Wagner – Prelude to Die Meistersinger
For more information, please visit their website http://hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org/
Date:
Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Venue:
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Sale Date:
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10:00 am HST
Ticket Value:
$92 Orch A-L (center), Balc A-J
$72 Orch CC-EE / A-L (sides)
$72 Orch M-R, Balc K-M
$49 Orch S-V, Balc N-P
$34 Orch W-Z, Balc Q-S
Discounts:
$15 Student Rush Tickets
$20 Active-duty Military Tickets
*Available Monday, November 6, 2017 with a valid ID (must purchase in person)

Illenium Presented by Electric Palms Hawaii
2018-05-13 21:00 - 2018-05-14 02:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States

Heal Yourself, Heal the World: A Reiki and Yoga Retreat
2018-05-14 10:00 - 2018-05-19 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Heal Yourself, Heal the World
A Reiki and Yoga Retreat to Bali
Carrie Varela & Jonathan Henry Bloch
The Sacred Mountain of Bali, Indonesia
May 14 – 19, 2018
Book by 01/15/18 to get $100 off
Experience peace, tranquility and the spiritual healing of Reiki on this incredible retreat situated in the stunning backdrop of the holiest mountains of Bali.
Devote 6 blissful days for relaxation, learning Reiki, practicing yoga and exploring the Island of the Gods. Here in the cultural heart of Bali’s most sacred lands, prepare to open your heart each morning to unsurpassed beauty and incredible healing energy.
Join your facilitators Carrie Varela and Dr. Jonathan Bloch in Sideman at the base of Mount Agung, Bali’s highest and most sacred volcano. Spend your nights at an off the beaten track 5-star paradise resort renowned for authentic Balinese culture and Hindu spirituality. Guests will find themselves in over-the-top traditionally decorated rooms with spacious outdoor bathrooms and soaking tubs set amongst magnificent gardens, lotus ponds, vegetable gardens, and natural wildlife. The resort is built on terraced cliffs with sweeping vistas overlooking rice fields, Mt. Agung, and the valley below. Witness the incredible culture of Bali with an excursion to one of Bali’s iconic temples (the exact temple will be decided by group preference and weather conditions) and take any of your free time to explore more temples, stunning Balinese gardens, hikes or simply take a swim in the pool and wander down the road for a closer view of the rice-farmers and temples.
In the Reiki training, you will learn to receive and send Reiki energy as a means of self-treatment, treatment for others, clearing of space and long-distance healing. We will spend a few hours each day dedicated to lecture, discussion and experience of Reiki. Practice time includes giving and receiving a Reiki treatment using Reiki hand positions, practice using Reiki II symbols, distance healing and practice using several Japanese Reiki techniques. You will become a certified Reiki Level 2 practitioner by the end of the retreat!
Spiritual rejuvenation, healing and bliss are yours to enjoy on this Reiki training and yoga retreat. As you heal yourself, you also heal the world around you.
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – but in being able to remake ourselves.”– Mahatma Gandhi
BOOK HERE: http://bellaretreats.com/bella-retreats/heal-heal-world-reiki-yoga-retreat-bali/

Exploring Astrology Retreat: Cycles Within Cycles
2018-05-16 16:00 - 2018-05-20 18:30 (America/Chicago)
EXPLORING ASTROLOGY RETREAT: CYCLES WITHIN CYCLES
with Adam Sommer
Yoga with Una Viggiani
Nourishing foods from Chris Corl
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa, Colorado
Wednesday, May 16 – Sunday, May 20, 2018
First 10 people to register by March 21st to receive $100 off!
REGISTER HERE:
http://bellaretreats.com/bella-retreats/yoga-astrology-retreat-adam-sommer/
The next chapter of the Exploring Astrology Retreat with Adam Sommer will focus on the nature of cycles. This retreat occurs during a special alignment of the synodic cycles of Mars and Venus! Mars will be gearing up for his rarest retrograde this Summer and Venus will be watching on from the evening sky and preparing for her own deep retrograde dive in the Fall. This planetary arrangement will serve as the perfect dramatic backdrop for this long weekend of astrology, yoga and healthy eating retreat under the stars of the San Luis Valley, Colorado.
Facilitated by Adam Sommer (of Exploring Astrology with Adam Sommer), this weekend in Joyful Journey is a popular and recurring retreat. Students and fans of Adam’s are welcome – as are any other open minds with a love of the stars! Anyone interested in taking their practice of Astrology to the next level is encouraged to attend. This retreat is a full immersion into Astrology and combines the essential elements of yoga, qigong, natural hot springs, and wide open skies. This tri-force experience will enhance each day and night and bring conversation and yogic practice to new heights!
The bulk of this retreat will be spent engaging in Astrology Circles, which is Adam’s prefered way of teaching. Adam presents on a given topic while we share stories, look at participants charts, ask questions, search for answers, laugh and learn. There will be 5 circles at the retreat that focus on:
-An Intro into Synodic Cycles and Lunar Cycles
-Mars Cycles Collectively
-Mars Cycles in the Natal Chart
-Venus Cycles Collectively
-Venus Cycles in the Natal Chart
This is all levels event. Don’t be discouraged if you know nothing about Astrology. This retreat is for anyone interested in taking their practice of Astrology to the next level. You will learn just by coming and being immersed in this vibrant Astro – Community. By the end of the weekend, your relationship to Astrology will be reinvigorated and your understanding of Cycles and the living sky will be expanded.
Many of Adam’s previous students and apprentices will be present to assist and offer readings. The retreat creates a safe space to integrate our bodies, our minds, and our spirits with Astrology. With yoga and qi gong, titillating conversation, fires, and the sacred valley with those healing waters, it’s bound to be quite the environment for interstellar transmissions.

HSL Book Group - “Imagine Me Gone” by Adam Haslett
2018-05-17 18:30 - 19:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
For the month of May, the HSL Book Group will discuss Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett.
In this 2016 novel, when Margaret’s fiancé John is hospitalized for depression, she faces a choice: break the engagement or marry despite the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry John. What follows is the unforgettable story of the decades that follow this act of love and faith. Ranked as one of the best books of its year by TIME, Wall Street Journal, BBC, and NPR, Imagine Me Gone was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was longlisted for the National Book Award.
The HSL Book Group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Language, Literature, and History Section. New members are always welcome. No registration necessary. Inquiries about the Hawaii State Library Book Group can be directed to hslbookgroup@gmail.com or (808) 586-3499.
All programs are subject to change. If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days before the program date.
