Join us for our mid-week SRP finale, glow in the dark mini-golf for the whole family!

For centuries we have known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into this connection, and suggest lifestyle choices that can keep your brain and body healthy as you age. We will be discussing this brain-body link, and how research in diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive […]

For centuries we have known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into this connection, and suggest lifestyle choices that can keep your brain and body healthy as you age. We will be discussing this brain-body link, and how research in diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive […]

The Art of Song II, Davies Chapel, HPA Campus, Waimea. Free to the public. The L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells) cast presents an evening of Art Song masterpieces. Seeking sponsorship.

Race slot cars on a track at the library! This program is free and open to the public. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange a special accommodation, please call the hosting library as soon as possible: 968-2322.

Join us on the final day of the Library Olympics to celebrate with food & fun. Program is intended for ages 6-12. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the hosting library as soon as possible: 889-6655.

Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics Illustrated comic book of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original book. Small snacks are included - refreshments provided by Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund

Families are invited to stop by from 4:30-7:30 and enjoy a variety of activities intended to foster imaginative play. The five principles of Every Child Ready to Read are: talking; singing; reading; writing; and playing. The Big Play Date will include activities for all of these principles.

Join us for a unique art & music experience! Listen to Raga Jazz, a quintent of professional musicians who play a combination of styles ranging from meditative to energetic, while creating a mandala! Art supplies will be available. Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange […]

Join us for a unique art & music experience! Listen to Raga Jazz, a quintent of professional musicians who play a combination of styles ranging from meditative to energetic, while creating a mandala! Art supplies will be available. Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange […]

Wahiawa Library is proud to host a celebration of Our Nation's Birthday featuring the Army's 25th Infantry Division Band "Paradise Brass." This celebration will feature patriotic and popular music bringing to mind moments in the history of our country. All ages are welcome in this community focused program!

Wahiawa Library is proud to host a celebration of Our Nation's Birthday featuring the Army's 25th Infantry Division Band "Paradise Brass." This celebration will feature patriotic and popular music bringing to mind moments in the history of our country. All ages are welcome in this community focused program!

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! Auditions for the Palace Theater's 15th Annual Fall Musical!! AUDITIONS: Weds/Thurs July 13th & 14th - 6-9pm Sat. July 16th - 10am - 1pm PRODUCTION DATES: October 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23 Rehearsals will begin the first week of August. This high energy musical is based on […]

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Gates Performing Arts Center, HPA Campus. One of the most popular, most performed operas of all time. Sponsored by Paul Dahlquist and Family Waimea. $25 general admission

July 14th - Pruning for Health & Harvest Proper pruning can improve tree health and make harvesting a breeze. Lern how to shape young trees and bring old trees back to a manageable size. Grow Your Own Food Gardens Thursday Mornings ~ Summer 2016 permaculture Classes Join us at Hawaiian Sanctuary Thursdays and learn how […]

Lani Moo is making her way around the islands! She's teaching keiki of all ages about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced meal and exercising 60 minutes every day. Stop by and say hi!

Our weekly "A Go Go" series just got a REFRESH! Join us for a new set of weekly themes! This event is different from our monthly Eat The Street with a smaller, rotating vendor count. Perfect for families or for those that don't like dealing with the BIG crowds and long lines at the end […]

HPAF Strings with Grammy award-winner Gary Washburn, Peoples Theater, Honoka’a. Local and international artists collaborate in an evening of classical and jazz. Tickets $25 general admission. Sponsored by Barbara Sterne.

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 […]

Coming to Island Naturals Kona July 15th 11am to 2pm - Kaiulani Organic Seasoning Demonstration with Kai Come to one or both of our stores for a flavorful demonstration of Kai's award winning dish Exotic Curry Fried Rice with Cranberries! While supplies last, first come first serve, bring your hunger! "I started making Kaiulani Spices […]

Come down and let your keiki improve their reading aloud skills by reading to sympathetic furry ears! Reading to a dog improves confidence and is just plain fun!

Hawaiian Phenomenon Willie K, Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha Danny Kaleikini headline a special evening celebrating the ukulele, Hawaii’s official modern musical instrument. Presented as a benefit for Ukulele Festival Hawaii, the seventh annual Ukulele Festival Gala will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Pacific Beach Hotel’s Grand […]

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Gates Performing Arts Center, HPA Campus. One of the most popular, most performed operas of all time. Sponsored by Paul Dahlquist and Family Waimea. $25 general admission

Karyn Ann has been traveling the west coast with her guitar & her voice--bringing her brand of heart felt acoustic, neo-soul music fit for a wide range of audience tastes. Opening the evening will be Colleen & friends. $5 donation, all ages.

Riff Raff started rapping in 2005, making homemade CDs of his rapping over other artists' beats, and passing them out at various malls in Houston. Riff Raff first came on the scene in 2009 as a contestant on MTV's From G's to Gents, a competitive reality series where hardcore ballers tried to become sophisticates. He […]

Mālama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club Of Lahaina Sunset's "Go Green Recycle Third Saturdays" continue in July as part of a major effort to bring recycling to West Maui! On the third Saturday of every month through June 2017, residents can bring a wide variety of recyclables to bins set up in the parking […]

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. […]

This two-day festival held in the beautiful Moanalua Gardens showcases hula hālau (troupes) gracing the hula mound for spectators to enjoy. The festival is immersed in Native Hawaiian culture and features crafts, kapa making, lauhala weaving, lomilomi massage, traditional Hawaiian games, and more.

Presented by HouseMart Ace Hardware and HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts in celebration of the Hawaii State Public Library System’s 2016 Summer Reading Program Keiki ages 5 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, can join-in this special “Hardware Science” program that ties-in to this year’s theme of “Health and Fitness for the Mind, Body […]

Comic Jams are a social get together of local artists (professional, aspiring, and hobbyist). Artists do collaborative cartoons, illustrations, and sketches while talking story. All levels of ability are welcome, we ask for is for participants to have fun and join in where they're comfortable. A mobile scanner will capture Jam pieces before people leave […]

Children ages 3 and older are invited to participate in the “End of Summer Reading Program Bash.” This year's festivities will include a special storytime with Uncle Dwain, balloon animal instruction and entertainment, SRP themed crafts, and a photo booth. The two-hour event will be held in the Library’s Courtyard. Young children must be accompanied […]

Coming to Island Naturals Hilo July 16th 11am to 2pm - Kaiulani Organic Seasoning Demonstration with Kai Come to one or both of our stores for a flavorful demonstration of Kai's award winning dish Exotic Curry Fried Rice with Cranberries! While supplies last, first come first serve, bring your hunger! "I started making Kaiulani Spices […]

Join us on Saturday July 16th for our first annual Women's Dive Day Event! We will be hosting teeki clothing who will be here showcasing their colorful eco-friendly apparel perfect for freediving, surfing, SUP, and yoga! FusedHawaii will also be in the store showing off their amazing locally-made bikinis! For those with a sweet tooth, […]

Can you remember the sense of peace and enjoyment you felt while coloring as a child? Can coloring help you relax? From choosing colors to the gentle, repetitive motion of your hands as you bring color to paper, coloring can be seen as a form of "active meditation". Oftentimes, when you think of meditation, you […]

Celebrate the last day of the HSPLS Summer Reading 2016 Program by exercising your mind and body for health! Join Instructor Randy Lau and Staff of the Tai Chi for Health Institute to learn some basic standing and seated Tai Chi moves. Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense […]

It's a Summer Reading Program celebration! Get your face painted by the talented Auntie Wendy, and enjoy some balloons, too! Program is intended for all ages. Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange special accommodations: 323-7585.

As seen recently in the Honolulu Star Advertiser, Bamboo Ridge #108 has just been released! Meet the guest editors of this new volume at Aiea Library. Scheduled speakers are: Ann Inoshita, Juliet S. Kono, Christy Passion, and Jean Yamasaki Toyama.

A representative from the World Drone Academy will discuss what drones are used for, how to operate, as well as the safety concerns of drones. There will be hands on learning aids and a flying demonstration. A big thanks to the Friends of Kapolei Library for sponsoring this event.

A representative from the World Drone Academy will discuss what drones are used for, how to operate, as well as the safety concerns of drones. There will be hands on learning aids and a flying demonstration. A big thanks to the Friends of Kapolei Library for sponsoring this event.

Assistance Dogs of Hawaii Therapy Dog Teams will be visiting the library. Reading to a Therapy Dog builds reading confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and is tail wagging fun! Kindergarten through fifth grade children can sign up for 15 minute time slots by calling Makawao Public Library at 573-8785. Children must be on time to prevent […]

Assistance Dogs of Hawaii Therapy Dog Teams will be visiting the library. Reading to a Therapy Dog builds reading confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and is tail wagging fun! Kindergarten through fifth grade children can sign up for 15 minute time slots by calling Makawao Public Library at 573-8785. Children must be on time to prevent […]

Strings at the Hilo Palace with Quack Moore, Palace Theater, Hilo. Iggy Jang, Quack Moore and friends featuring Chee-Yun performing Vivaldi’s timeless Four Seasons. Tickets $20, available through the HPAF website or through the Palace Theater box office at 38 Haili St, or 808-934-7010. Sponsored in part by Robert Shapiro and Young Kim.

Off the Grid Music & Kukuau Studio presents Soul Songs Healing Tones, conscious words, beats of heart. Featuring: Tiana Malone Jennings, Erik Avery, Millicent Commings, Brother D, Hawk Devi & Lalita Harmony. 7-10pm, $5, all ages

"THE CURE TOUR 2016" will present Robert Smith (voice/guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Jason Cooper (drums), Roger O'Donnell (keys) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar) as they explore 37 years of Cure songs, mixing hits, rarities, favorites and as yet unreleased tracks in a brand new stage production that promises to be the 'must see' show of the […]

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Live Nation & BAMP Project present The Cure Tour 2016 Saturday, July 16th Blaisdell Arena "THE CURE TOUR 2016" will present Robert Smith (voice/guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Jason Cooper (drums), Roger O'Donnell (keys) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar) as they explore 37 years of Cure songs, mixing hits, rarities, favorites and as yet unreleased […]

Girls Nite Out...always a good time at the Wai'oli Lounge at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

Electric Palms is excited to bring you Hermitude! Join us Saturday, July 16th, 2016 at The Republik for an amazing night of music! ► Tickets on sale NOW at! ► http://www.flavorus.com/ep_hermitude ✪ EARLY Bird tickets save you $5-$10 of the regular price and $15-$20 off the door price and can be purchased ONLINE, at The […]

Come on down, talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes Portuguese sausage, French toast, eggs, hash browns, rice, gravy and biscuits, fruit cocktail, coffee and tea! Breakfast prices are $8/adult, $5/child (7-12) and free for keiki’s 6 and under!! Please, share with your friends and family, […]

10:30 am - 4:30 pm- Kapiolani Park Bandstand Local ukulele legend Roy Sakuma and his sponsors are helping to keep the ukulele alive with the largest festival of its kind in the world, attracting audiences of thousands. The free two-hour concerts showcase the finest ukulele players, along with national celebrities, Hawaii’s top entertainers, and an […]