Events

Aloha! The Hawaii State Art Museum will be closed on Saturday, September 16, 2017, due to building renovation activities. The museum will re-open on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. We are sorry for the inconvenience!

Come join us for a fun-filled class, featuring this beloved children’s story, set to yoga poses, with some surprise additions. Ideal for kids ages 2-8, but all ages welcome. Bring a mat if you can! All young children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the library […]

Join Adventure Sports Maui and Kiting.com at Kanaha Beach Park (Old Man's Beach) near the lifeguard tower, in celebration of past staff member and friend Darby Drewyer's birthday. Legendary Waterman and Founder of Cabrinha Kites - Pete Cabrinha - will be joining us. There will be gear for all to use. 11am until around 3pm. […]

YES Kauai Celebrates our 3 year anniversary with a ride through the beautiful Kilauea rainforest.

WORLD CLASS POLO IN PARADISE Applauded as one of Hawaii’s most sophisticated annual sporting events, The Kahala Hotel & Resort Hawaii Invitational of Polo, Presented by Cartier will bring together the best of the best from the world’s polo associations, entertainment, fashion, gastronomy, spirits and much, much more.The Hawaii Invitational of Polo is a world […]

Three shakuhachi players from NOISE (New Oahu Island Shakuhachi Ensemble) will offer a free one-hour concert in the library’s front lobby. They will play Japanese Minyo (folk song), Modern Minyo, Honkyoku (traditional Zen meditation piece) and several more in duet or trio. Some pieces are accompanied by guitar. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact […]

Three shakuhachi players from NOISE (New Oahu Island Shakuhachi Ensemble) will offer a free one-hour concert in the library’s front lobby. They will play Japanese Minyo (folk song), Modern Minyo, Honkyoku (traditional Zen meditation piece) and several more in duet or trio. Some pieces are accompanied by guitar. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact […]

Transcendance is a holistic approach to fitness and wellness, which unifies Dance and Yoga as one. Energy patterns can get stuck in our bodies, hindering us to reach our highest potentials. Through movement, breath & pure bliss found in this practice, we can become more connected to our energetic needs. Take this opportunity to cleanse […]

Please join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a master Japanese artist, Koryu Nishikawa V, who is the 5th generation Master Puppeteer of the Kuruma Ningyō style. This 160 year-old form of puppetry is related to the three person style of Bunraku. However, in Kuruma Ningyō, a puppet is operated by a single […]

Our 4th Annual Honolulu OKTOBERFEST is back! German food, entertainment and of course...lots of beer. This years event will kick off the Oktoberfest season in Hawaii on Saturday, September 16th.

Cool The Palace 5k Fun Run/ Walk! Join us on September 16th for the Palace Theater's FIRST 5k fun run/ walk! Proceeds benefit the Palace Air Conditioning Fund! All finishers recieve a color chaging "cool" cup and FREE admission with runners bib to the movie "Run Fat Boy Run" after the race/walk. Open to all […]

This Big Island Fam has been making music together! Enjoy the first release of a series of EP's set to go out over the next several months. CardinaLoop is a group of 7 songs all incorporating the call of the Northern Cardinal. Join us as CalmOddity Tyler Alai Ektrafia B. Conscious Brian Lee Geneva Rose […]

Kid Ink is coming to Honolulu Hawaii on Saturday, September 16th at The Republik! ABOUT THIS SHOW 1. Ticket Prices $35 + fees Prices increase day of show 2. Online tickets can be printed at home or you can save it on your mobile device 3. Retail Outlets You can purchase tickets at: The Republik […]

Kumu Hula Mark Keali‘i Ho‘omalu and his Academy of Hawaiian Arts bring a debut show to Kahilu Theatre on our opening weekend. He has established himself as a visionary artist with immeasurable passion for hula and Hawaiiana.

The legendary STYLISTICS, with members Airrion Love, Herbert Murrell, Eban Brown, & Jason Sharp, are returning to Honolulu on Saturday, September 16th for an 8:00 pm concert at Blaisdell Concert Hall! The Stylistics have enjoyed a mutual love affair with Hawaii since their first hit, “You’re A Big Girl Now” played on local airwaves. A […]

Come see Hilos newest most fun high energy pop/rock/top 40 band.

Yummy, Yummy in your Tummy!! Come on down, September 17th at 9am, talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes French toast, sausage patties, eggs, hash browns, rice, fruit cocktail, coffee and tea! Eat In or Take out… Please share with your friends and family! This is […]

Please join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a master Japanese artist, Koryu Nishikawa V, who is a 5th generation Master Puppeteer of the Kuruma Ningyō style! Joining Master Nishikawa is Tom Lee, originally from Mililani, who has appeared in 'War Horse' on Broadway and in 'Madama Butterfly' at the Metropolitan Opera. Participants […]

Grammy Award-winning artist, Richard Marx, will make his first Hawaii concert appearance this summer! As a performer, songwriter and producer, Marx’s nearly three-decade-long career includes chart-topping singles such as “Hold on to the Nights” and “Right Here Waiting.” He’s also penned successful hits, such as “To Where You Are” by Josh Groban, “This I Promise […]

Outplanting with Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project. Meet at Kilohana Hunter Checking Station at 8:30am, return at 4:00pm. Day includes planting native seedlings and for more information about Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project, see their website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/restoremaunakea/ Space is limited. Call 808-331-3617 to reserve your space.

The North Kohala Public Library Poetry group meets regularly to write, read, and share a love of poetry. 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.

The North Kohala Public Library Poetry group meets regularly to write, read, and share a love of poetry. 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.

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a master Japanese artist at eight public libraries statewide! Join Koryu Nishikawa V, a 5th generation Master Puppeteer of the Kuruma Ningyō style, for a free Workshop in Traditional Japanese Puppetry. Kuruma Ningyō is the 160-year-old form of puppetry related to the three-person style of Bunraku. However, in […]

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a master Japanese artist at eight public libraries statewide! Join Koryu Nishikawa V, a 5th generation Master Puppeteer of the Kuruma Ningyō style, for a free Workshop in Traditional Japanese Puppetry. Kuruma Ningyō is the 160-year-old form of puppetry related to the three-person style of Bunraku. However, in […]

Deborah Ching will show you how to maximize opportunities for your child to access a grade A education without jeopardizing your financial future. Ching is a consultant who has helped students receive over $3.5M in financial aid in the last two years. Discover strategies for providing your child with an excellent and affordable education to […]

Deborah Ching will show you how to maximize opportunities for your child to access a grade A education without jeopardizing your financial future. Ching is a consultant who has helped students receive over $3.5M in financial aid in the last two years. Discover strategies for providing your child with an excellent and affordable education to […]

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 “William Charles Lunalilo and his one year reign” a “talk story” session with North Kohala historian, Boyd D. Bond, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Sep 18. Boyd Bond’s knowledge of Hawaii’s history stems from his academic studies and from a lifetime spent in Hawaii as a 6th […]

Join the North Kohala Public Library’s writer’s group from 10 a.m. until noon on the third Tuesday of each month to exercise and enhance your writing skills. For beginning writers or published authors–the timid, the brave–serious or amateur–prolific or blocked. The group is facilitated by published author, Eila Algood, who asks that you bring pen, […]

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Venue: Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Hawaii Suites 1-12, Pikake Room Sale Date: 45 minutes prior to the event Ticket Value: $3.00 Admission Discount: $1.00 Students thru College with ID / Seniors 55+ / Military with ID FREE – Child 13 years & under *There will […]

Anyone who sews bags knows how expensive adjustable straps can be if buying online or in a store! Join us to learn how to sew your own adjustable straps out of fabric or webbing. Don’t sew bags? Don’t worry--these also work great on suitcases or as stylish belts! **Space is limited. RSVP required. Children (ages […]

No Reservations Required Join us for FREE Vegetarian Cooking Classes. A huge range of recipes will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! We'll be sharing outstanding recipes that are easy on effort and big on taste! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month 5pm - 6pm We'll be teaching the following recipes: -Cinnamon Walnut Muffin -Apple […]

No Reservations Required Join us for FREE Vegetarian Cooking Classes. A huge range of recipes will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! We'll be sharing outstanding recipes that are easy on effort and big on taste! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month 5pm - 6pm We'll be teaching the following recipes: -Cinnamon Walnut Muffin -Apple […]

Frustrated with e-books? Bring your HSPLS library card and your laptop, smartphone, tablet, and/or wi-fi enabled e-reader, and let us help! We’ll show you how to download free e-books from the HSPLS website using Overdrive, either the program or the app. You can also add an app to your tablet or smartphone called Libraries Hawaii, […]

Trance Dance is a unique blend of body movement, healing sounds, dynamic percussive rhythms, transformational breathing techniques and the use of a blindfold or bandana, together stimulating a "Trance" state that promotes spiritual awakenings, mental clarity, physical stamina end emotional wellbeing. Please arrive on time.Latecomers cannot be admitted. Bring your favorite bandana Admission $ 15 […]

We would like to hear from you! Please join us for the 2019-2023 Strategic Planning Meeting Session on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Hawaii State Art Museum, Multi-Purpose Room, First Floor, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. This session is to collect broad, public input on how the SFCA should prioritize its time, efforts […]

Papa Lopaka (Robert DeVinck) is a writer, English literature scholar, and long-time reader of classic books. Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics Illustrated comic book of James Fenimore Cooper’s The Spy, projected on a large screen. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original book. Small snacks are included (refreshments […]

Please join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a master Japanese artist, Koryu Nishikawa V, who is the 5th generation Master Puppeteer of the Kuruma Ningyō style. This 160 year-old form of puppetry is related to the three person style of Bunraku. However, in Kuruma Ningyō, a puppet is operated by a single […]

Papa Lopaka (Robert DeVinck) is a writer, English literature scholar, and long-time reader of classic books. Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics Illustrated comic book of James Fenimore Cooper’s The Spy, projected on a large screen. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original book. Small snacks are included (refreshments […]

Please join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a master Japanese artist, Koryu Nishikawa V, who is the 5th generation Master Puppeteer of the Kuruma Ningyō style. This 160 year-old form of puppetry is related to the three person style of Bunraku. However, in Kuruma Ningyō, a puppet is operated by a single […]

Come meet our new coordinator! Please join us in an afternoon of bowling, fun with friends, and prizes!

Come meet our new coordinator! Please join us in an afternoon of bowling, fun with friends, and prizes!

If you ever wanted to learn to play chess, our Chess Wednesdays at the Kapolei Public Library are a perfect start! Each Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., a representative from Hawaii Chess Federation will be available to teach the basics of chess. Enthusiasts of all skill levels age 10 and up are welcome […]

Learn about financial literacy and why it’s so important. Waipahu Public Library will be offering 4 workshops on financial literacy topics: Increase Cash Flow/Debt Management, Building a Strong Financial Foundation/Proper Protection, Building Wealth/Asset Accumulation, Retirement Planning/Wealthy Preservation. Each workshop will be held Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm in the Young Adult section of the […]

In Session 1 of a 3-part series on Hawaiian digital resources, Keikilani Meyer will introduce Ulukau – The Hawaiian Electronic Library (Hawaiian dictionaries, place names, genealogy). Subsequent presentations are: Session 2: Wednesday, September 27: 6:00-7:30 p.m. – Papakilo database, Uluulu Moving Image Archive of Hawaii, Chronicling America newspaper archive. Session 3: Saturday, October 7: 10:30 […]

**This class is part one of four. Attend one class for $40 or sign up for the four class series for $140** Type II Diabetes is no longer just an epidemic in this country, but a world-wide pandemic. JOIN US to learn which foods to include and which foods to avoid to stop diabetes in […]

Type II Diabetes is no longer just an epidemic in this country, but a world-wide pandemic. Join Certified Food For Life Instructor and fomer RN, Carri Pothier (link is external) to learn which foods to include and which foods to avoid to stop diabetes in its tracks. You can eat your way back to great […]

Future HNDRXX Tour is coming to Honolulu Hawaii on Wednesday, September 20th at the Blaisdell Arena! ABOUT THIS SHOW 1. Ticket Prices $59.50 – Reserved Upper Level (last 5 rows & some lower sections) $89.50 – Reserved Upper Level $99.50 – Reserved Risers and Loge $135 – Reserved Floor and Risers $250 – Golden Circle […]

Come Dance Salsa and other styles of latin dance. 7-10pm. No Cover!

Honolulu, HI – (Friday, August 25, 2017) Following the runaway success of the Nobody Safe Tour’s across North America this spring, Future unveils the second leg of his 2017 touring, The Future Hndrxx Tour. The marathon of touring began with a high-profile headlining slot at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI July 8. The tour continues, everywhere […]