Lani Moo and Calci Calcium Storytime
2017-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kahuku Public & School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, 96731, United States
In celebration of the Hawaii State Public Library System’s 2017 Summer Reading Program, Meadow Gold Dairies will present the “Lani Moo and Calci Calcium Storytime!”
Keiki of all ages and their families can join Calci Calcium and Lani Moo for the reading of some favorite children’s stories. A simple craft activity for keiki will follow. Parents and adults can bring their cameras for a photo op of their child with Lani Moo and Calci Calcium after the program. Young keiki must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Movie Night
2017-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Join us for our FREE movie night!
Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende (David Oyelowo), a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. Phiona becomes fascinated with the game and soon becomes a top player under Katende's guidance. Her success in local competitions and tournaments opens the door to a bright future and a golden chance to escape from a life of poverty. http://www.librarieshawaii.org/event/movie-night-queen-of-katwe/
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.

Movie Night –
2017-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Join us for a FREE movie screening and FREE popcorn!
Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende (David Oyelowo), a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. Phiona becomes fascinated with the game and soon becomes a top player under Katende’s guidance. Her success in local competitions and tournaments opens the door to a bright future and a golden chance to escape from a life of poverty. Rated PG. http://www.librarieshawaii.org/event/movie-night-queen-of-katwe-2/
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.

Monday Night Jazz Jam
2017-07-17 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.

Kanakapila Live
2017-07-18 18:30 - 21:30
Join us for a wonderful evening of Hawaiian music.

Trance Dance Ritual with Shola
2017-07-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Hawaiian Sanctuary, Mile Marker 12, Hwy 130, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
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, if you have one.
For more information visit http://www.alohashola.com http://www.trancedance.com
For more information about the Ritual call 808.9655079 or email shola59@yahoo.com
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HSFCA: Arts Chat + Board Meeting at Donkey Mill Art Center
2017-07-19 09:00 - 14:30
The board of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (HSFCA) will be at the Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa on July 19 for an Arts Chat, a Strategic Planning listening session and a board meeting.
The schedule of events is as follows:
9:00 am – 10:30 am Arts Chat – Please join us as we convene arts leaders to share successes and challenges, with the goal to collaborate, engage and build a strong arts community.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm The SFCA in collaboration with Pacific Policy Research Center invites you to participate in a Strategic Planning Listening Session to collect broad public input on how the SFCA should prioritize its time, effort and resources to help arts and culture flourish in Hawaii in its 2019-2023 strategic plan.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm the SFCA Board of Commissioner General Meeting
ALL ARE WELCOME to attend the Arts Chat, the strategic planning listening session and General Board Meeting. Please bring your questions and ideas, or just stay to listen.

Discovering the Classics with Papa Lopaka
2017-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Kihei Public Library, 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, HI, 96753, United States
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 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, projected on a large screen. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original book.
Small snacks are included (refreshments provided by the Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund.)
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.

James Jack Discusses His Moloka'i Window Project
2017-07-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Moloka’i Public Library, 15 Ala Malama St, Kaunakakai, HI, 96748, United States
The Molokai Arts Center is very proud to be bringing the internationally known artist James Jack to Moloka'i for a month long residency. He is currently working on a project which is about connecting people and place by creating artwork from people's stories and samples of soil from where they live. We at the MAC are very excited to see what he comes up with on Molokai.
Join us at the Molokai Library on Wednesday, July 19 from 5:30-6:30 as he talks about his art project here: connections between the stories of the people of Moloka'i and the soil on which they live.

Salsa Night
2017-07-19 18:00 - 21:30
A free Night of Salsa Dancing

Poetry
2017-07-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Maui Live Poets presents featured poet Melinda Gohn. She is a published poet and is the coordinator for both the Maui Live Poets Society and the International Peace Poem Project (peacepoem.org).
Members of the Maui Live Poets Society are committed to performing poetry live at various Maui venues. The group reads both the work of other poets and their own wildly creative work.

Altering the Future: Synthetic Biology & Hawaiʻi
2017-07-19 18:30 - 20:30
Hawaiʻi SEED and Hawaiʻi Center for Food Safety invite you to an exciting panel discussion and interactive workshop. Through presentations from leading experts and thought-provoking exercises, we will discuss the challenges new genetic engineering proposals pose to the Islands' biodiversity and Hawaiian cultural practices and sovereignty.
Should we allow our fragile ecosystem to be used for testing unproven, genetic engineering technologies or should we explore how we can develop holistic strategies and responses to environmental crisis built upon indigenous knowledge?
Hear from experts and join the conversation!
Our Panelists:
Dr. Kū Kahakalau is an award-winning native Hawaiian educator, song-writer, story teller, researcher, grassroots activist, cultural practitioner, expert in Hawaiian language, history and culture, and international lecturer and consultant. For the past 20 years, Dr. Kahakalau has been on the forefront of Indigenous education and research worldwide, developing an Indigenous methodology called Mā’awe Pono, grounded in a Hawaiian worldview.
Kelsea Kanohokuahiwi Hosoda is a cultural practitioner, scientist, and educator. She obtained her Masters in Molecular Biosciences & Biological Engineering. Her doctoral research focus at UH Mānoa is at the intersect of Hawaiian Language and Computer Science. She is committed to advancing the people of Hawaii via education in both the Native Hawaiian culture and 21st century science skills.
Dana Perls is Senior Food and Technology Campaigner with Friends of the Earth U.S. Friends of the Earth is the North American representative to Friends of the Earth International, the world’s largest grassroots federation of environmental organizations. Dana leads Friends of the Earth’s market and policy work on the environmental impacts of emerging technologies such as genetic engineering and synthetic biology. Dana brings a strong background in campaign organizing and environmental policy and combines them with her commitment to environmental justice. She holds a Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley in CA, and a B.A. from Cornell University.
Jaydee Hanson is the Senior Policy Analyst for Emerging Technologies, particularly biotechnologies and nanotechnologies at the Center for Food Safety. He co-authored The Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic Biology and recently published in and edited a special issue of GeneWatch magazine on gene drives. He serves on the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology established by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. His MA in Geography is from the University of Hawai’i. His BA is from University of the Pacific in International Studies and Ecology.
Futurist Aubrey Morgan Yee will lead the interactive workshop following the panel.
Complimentary pupus and drinks will be served.

Plant Aloha (FREE class 5) Planting: Korean Natural Farming Way
2017-07-20 09:00 - 12:30 | Hawaiian Sanctuary, Mile Marker 12, Hwy 130, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Hawaiian Sanctuary's Plant Aloha Series of FREE Sustainable Farming Classes is proud to present Korean Natural Farming (6 Class Series) with Eric (Drake) Weinert. Eric was born and raised in Hawaiian Acres. He has lived and taught Korean Natural Farming for over a decade under Master Cho and is presently the Secretary of Cho Global Natural Farming Hawai’i.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 – 9:00am-12:30pm
Planting the Korean Natural Farming Way with Eric (Drake) Weinert (class 5): Avoid spoiling your plants and grow naturally more nutritious food in a thriving soil foundation
*Students may attend for free without certification or pay a registration fee to CGNF-Hawai'i to recieve certification of completion of the Level 1 Exposure to Korean Natural Farming. To get Level 1 Certification all classes must be attended in their entirety. Fee: $20 for CGNF Members, $40 for non-members. https://cgnf-hawaii.org/education/cgnf-hawaii-certifications/
Upcoming classes:
Thursday, July 27th 2017 – 9:00am-12:30pm
Livestock with Eric (Drake) Weinert (class 6): No-smell chickens and pigs are the heart of Korean Natural Farming operation.
Location:
Hawaiian Sanctuary – Laka Lounge
13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd (Highway 130). Pahoa, HI 96778
Hawaii Island (Big Island)
Only about 1 Mile South of Pahoa Town.
Turn into the driveway at Mile Marker 12!
Each class starts promptly with a lecture and Q&A before hands-on farm learning ~ Come prepared with notepad and writing utensil, closed toed shoes, sun hat, and gloves.
Hawaiian Sanctuary is proud to present: Plant Aloha, a FREE educational series of sustainable farming classes. Every Thursday morning, from 9:00am until 12:30pm, with special Saturday monthly offerings, led by local and visiting experts. Visit our website for more information:
http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/plantaloha
Plant Aloha is supported, in part, by the County of Hawaii, Research & Development. We are still looking for support to complete and enhance this amazing project. Please give what you can:
http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/donate
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Weekly Story Time
2017-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Puopelu, HI, 96743-8429, United States
The Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library would like to invite you to join us for story time fun. We host story time every Thursday for keiki 2-5 and their caregivers. Each story time includes stories, songs, and crafts.
Story time has many benefits, such as helping brain development by increasing knowledge, vocabulary, imagination, and concentration. Please call for more information.
Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the library as soon as possible: 887-6067.

Lani Moo and Calci Calcium Storytime
2017-07-20 10:15 - 11:30 | Waimanalo Public & School Library, 41-1320 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI, 96795, United States
In celebration of the Hawaii State Public Library System’s 2017 Summer Reading Program, Meadow Gold Dairies will present the “Lani Moo and Calci Calcium Storytime,” a free program, at eight selected Oahu public libraries from July 14 – 27.
Keiki of all ages and their families can join Calci Calcium and Lani Moo for the reading of some favorite children’s stories. A simple craft activity for keiki will follow. Parents and adults can bring their cameras for a photo op of their child with Lani Moo and Calci Calcium after the program. Young keiki must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Webinar: Learn About Our Lawsuit Against the Big Island Dairy
2017-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Hawai’i Center for Food Safety Action Fund, 1132 Bishop St, # 2107, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
On June 28th, the Center for Food Safety and Kupale Ookala filed a lawsuit challenging Idaho-based Big Island Dairy’s unlawful discharge of animal waste under the federal Clean Water Act. The dairy is supposed to store and use all of its animal urine and feces onsite. However, residents of Ookala have witnessed brown murky water smelling of animal feces, tested to contain high levels of dangerous bacteria, flowing from the dairy into local waterways, and ultimately into the Pacific Ocean.
This webinar is your chance to learn more about the situation in Ookala and ask questions from the attorneys involved in the lawsuit.
RSVP here >> http://cfs.center/bidwebinar
Participants:
Sylvia Wu, Staff Attorney at the Center for Food Safety
Attorney representing Charlie Tebbutt’s law office, TBA
One member of the Kupale Ookala community group, TBA
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Further reading:
PRESS RELEASE: http://cfs.center/bigislanddairylawsuit
BLOG “5 Things You Should Know About the Big Island Dairy” http://cfs.center/bigislandmegadairy

Nā 'Imi 'Ike
2017-07-20 15:30 - 16:30 | North Kohala Public Library, 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, United States
Nā ‘Imi ‘Ike is an ‘Ōlelo Hawai'i study group open to all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to create of group of motivated learners in North Kohala who will support each other towards fluency in the Hawaiian Language.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter of is special accommodations are needed.

Family Movie Night
2017-07-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Wailuku Public Library, 251 S High St, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Adapted from the best-selling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, this heartfelt dramedy follows a dog as he is reincarnated as different breeds belonging to various owners. Over the course of multiple lifetimes, the canine’s existence intersects with that of a young boy who rescued him in 1962. http://www.librarieshawaii.org/event/family-movie-night-a-dogs-purpose
This program is free and open to all ages. Healthy snacks will be provided by HMSA.
From Universal Pictures and rated PG. Please call the library for more information.

The Ing Crowd
2017-07-20 18:00 - 21:00
Amazing performances by Wendell Ing, and all star band

Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition
2017-07-20 18:00 - 2017-07-22 17:00 | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Entering into it’s 42nd year, the Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society, Inc. is proud to present their Annual Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition at the Neal S Blaisdell Arena. For more information, please visit http://www.keikihula.org/
Dates:
Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:00 – 10:00 pm (Miss & Master Keiki Hula Competition)
Friday, July 21, 2017 at 6:00 – 10:00 pm (Group – Kahiko Keiki Hula Competition)
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 1:00 – 5:00 pm (Group – ‘Auana Keiki Hula Competition)
Venue:
Blaisdell Arena
Sale Date:
Friday, June 23, 2017 at 9:00 am HST
Ticket Value:
$14 Arena/Loge
Discount:
Children Ages 4-12 – $12 Arena/Loge

Hawaii State Library Book Group
2017-07-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
For the month of July, the Hawaii State Library Book Group will discuss “A Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki.
Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award, A Tale for the Time Being centers on bullied teen girl Nao, a California native feeling out of place living in Tokyo, and her connection to Ruth, a Japanese American writer who finds Nao’s diary washed up on the shore of Vancouver Island after the 2011 tsunami.
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. For more information please call 586-3499. No registration necessary.

Tree House Kalani Forever
2017-07-20 21:00 - 2017-07-21 01:30
Celebrate Kalanis life with a special edition Treehouse Thursday Featuring, Self target, Sapience, Mike Eye, and Mista B! open Mic Cypher With Phreewill. No Cover!

Weekly Story Time
2017-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 | North Kohala Public Library, 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, United States
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 for more information.
Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the library as soon as possible: 889-6655.

Lani Moo and Calci Calcium Storytime
2017-07-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI, 96821, United States

Ohana Fund Show
2017-07-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States

Astronomy's Limitless Journey - Maunakea Skies Talk
2017-07-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 Imiloa Pl, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Learn about the quest to understand our universe at ‘Imiloa’s next Maunakea Skies talk with Dr. Günther Hasinger, Director of the Institute for Astronomy and author of Astronomy’s Limitless Journey. In Astronomy’s Limitless Journey, Dr. Hasinger takes the reader on an exciting time travel journey to the far reaches of the universe, beginning with the incredibly hot fireball of the Big Bang roughly 13.8 billion years ago, and the suspected ending in distant eons with a cold, dark demise. In between is the period during which extensive structures, galaxies, stars and planets were formed.

The Mikado
2017-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival presents Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado. Doors open at 6:00pm. Showtime at 7pm.
Set in then-exotic and far distant Japan, Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera pokes fun at British politicians, thinly disguised as Japanese. The audience is invited to wear kimono!
Tickets are $20 in advance and will be $25 on the Day of Show.

Chocolate Dance Party
2017-07-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Hawaiian Sanctuary, Mile Marker 12, Hwy 130, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Join us for an evening of Cacao Elixir and Chocolates!
Every Friday Night the Hawaiian Sanctuary brings you a Cacao Ceremony and DJ Dance Party!
Spinning this week: DJ RACHET MONK
https://soundcloud.com/ratchetmonk
(This DJ has been an intergal part of the local underground jungle scene for five years, spinning an eclectic blend of today's hottest psychedelic vibes: a juicy meld of psystep, trap, psybass, tribal rhythm and trance.)
Cacao Elixir included with admission!
Cacao Ceremony starts at 7pm.
Dance starts at 8pm.
Quality Sound – Laser Light Show
$10 Donation – Keiki friendly!?Youth 12& Under Free Admis.
Contact Hawaiian Sanctuary for Fire Spinner/Dancer Deals
Contact Hawaiian Sanctuary or Steve Lund on facebook for information on Romantic Couple Night Deals – Free admission to dance with a room rental. (Includes use of spa!)
Special thanks to Bee Green (@cozmic_panther on Instagram) For the Cacao Mascot Design!
