Hawaii Eco Living

What's Life Without a Little Mystery?
2016-02-20 10:30 - 23:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kapolei Public Library, Kapolei, HI, United States
Join us for this quartet of readings featuring a panel of Hawaii mystery authors. Hosted by Hawaii Fiction Writers and Michael Little, author of Chasing Cowboys & Queen of the Rodeo, we are pleased to have this panel of mystery writers–Gail Baugniet, Alain Gunn, Laurie Hanan, and Rosemary & Larry Mild–as they share their perspectives on mystery & suspense.

Getting the Most out of Social Security / Owen Yamamura
2016-02-20 10:30 | Aiea Public Library, 99-374 Pohai Pl, Aiea, HI, 96701, United States
Learn about getting everything you're entitled to from Social Security. Aiea Public Library is having a free presentation featuring investment advisor Owen Yamamura. He will discuss Social Security spousal benefits, file and suspend strategies, and other options to help you maximize the benefits you receive. Space is limited, so call the library to reserve a seat.

Didgeridoo Workshop: Introduction and Practice
2016-02-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Join instructor Wes “Forest” Hada as he shares his fascination for one of the world's oldest instruments and its enchanting, haunting sounds.
Hear an Aboriginal story of the creation of the first didgeridoo, learn how to play the didgeridoo using circular breathing, and experience the joy of playing on one of the didgeridoos provided.
Mr.Hada is Maui's foremost didgeridoo presenter, with almost 20 years of experience teaching and performing this unique musical instrument.
After the Introduction, there will be the Practice session from 2:00- 4:00 p.m.

Free Read Aloud Event at Waipahu Library!
2016-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Waipahu Public Library, 94275 Mokuola St, Waipahu, HI, 96797, United States
The UHWO Ed Club will be doing a storytime featuring Dr. Seuss's Lorax followed by a fun craft and free prize drawing at the end. Event is free and for the whole family! Parking is free on Saturdays at Waipahu Public Library.

Grow with us: Plant Walk at Makiki Forest Recreation Area/Hawaii Nature Center
2016-02-20 09:30 - 11:30 | 2131 Makiki Heights Dr. Honolulu, HI
Join TGH's teacher Andrew Geeren to learn how to identify wild plants and learn about their beneficial qualities. Andrew is founder/president of Garden to Gardens and a resilient farmer specializing in “veganic-orgabic” (stockfree) farming and permaculture, as well as an herbalist who practices la’au lapa’au; a wild food and medicinal plant forager and enthusiast.
Cost $20
Register by February 19th at: http://thegreenhousehawaii.com/register.html

It’s Easy Being Clean: Making Soap and Natural Cleaners
2016-02-20 09:30 - 11:30 | The Green House Hawaii, 224 Pakohana St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Join TGH to learn how to make handmade soaps and cleaners!
We will create a batch of handmade soap and re-imagine the cleaning recipes our grandmothers used to make using pure essential oils which turn cleaning into a truly sensual experience! Take home handmade soap and samples of natural cleaners to
enjoy (bring your own bottle).
Cost: $20
Please register prior to February 19 at:
http://thegreenhousehawaii.com/register.html

Keiki & 'Ohana Chess Club
2016-02-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720-2447, United States
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.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library (933-8888) as soon as possible to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodations are needed.

Wailuku Community Work & Learn Day
2016-02-20 08:30 - 11:30 | Wailuku Elementary School, 355 S High St, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
‘A'ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia.
“Many hands make light the heavy load”
Join Jen of Grow Some Good in the Wailuku Elementary School garden this Saturday, Feb 20th for some garden TLC. Grow Some Good is a community driven organization created with the intention of nurturing and sharing outdoor education with our youth as well as all members of our larger Maui community. Our small team would love the opportunity to share this garden space with you through a few simple actions! Together we will lay mulch for our pathways, paint signs for easier orientation and take part in some light weeding. Bring music, sunscreen, water and snacks. We will provide gloves and tools. You will leave with a packet of wildflower seeds and a smile! Afterwards everyone is also invited for a group dip at Iao Valley located just 5min away!
See you there!

GIRLS NITE OUT - CJ's Poly Room, Naniloa Hotel
2016-02-19 19:30 - 23:59 | Poly Room, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States

Keiki Story Time
2016-02-19 14:00 | Lahaina Public Library, 680 Wharf St, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Please join us for Keiki Story Time with Tiana Lenta. Stories are especially for Pre-K and Kindergarten, but all children are welcome. Our story teller Tiana is a student at UHMC working towards her BA in Early Childhood Education. Some days you may also hear her singing and playing ukulele for the keiki.

Weekly Story Time
2016-02-19 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.

Aloha Fridays: free ukulele lessons, live music from open to close & local style food specials
2016-02-19 09:30 - 21:00 | Hula Grill Kaanapali, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Bldg P-1, Lahaina, HI, 96761-1981, United States
Every ALOHA FRIDAY is a celebration in Hula Grill's Barefoot Bar! In addition to a local style food special, we have added entertainment from open to close.
Friday mornings, we give you the opportunity to learn ukulele from Derick Sebastian for FREE. Derick will teach you the basics so you can go from strumming 3 cords to eventually jamming a song. Call 808.667.6636 to sign up for the 9:30-10:30am class. Walk-ins welcome when space is available. Ukuleles provided, but if you have your own, of course bring it.
After ukulele class, Derick hits the stage and performs from 11am-1pm. Derick tours all over the word, so that fact that he still performs at Hula Grill is quite special for us and our guests!www.dericksebastian.com
Come afternoon, 2-5pm, band Ma'a and hula dancers put on a high energy show complete with conch blowing, polynesian drums, traditional and modern hula.
And for a perfect compliment to dinner, Ray Kato, Kawika Lum Ho & Kamuela Hamakua take the stage from 6-9pm. These three have been a mainstay at Hula Grill for years. Definite fan favorite!

BAMP Project presents G-Eazy
2016-02-18 20:00 | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Dressed in black with his hair slicked back, G-Eazy adds a touch of class to hip-hop. For as traditionally dapper as he may be, he’s got both feet firmly planted in the future. So what does the future look like for the producer, songwriter, and rapper? Well, it’s just as bright as he is…
Raised in Oakland, CA, G-Eazy made the decision to enroll at Loyola University New Orleans because of their strong music industry program where he started to cultivate and craft his own inimitable style while still in college. For the budding artist, the partying wasn’t nearly as important as creating. He missed more than a few keggers so he could lay down tracks in his dorm room for a series of buzz-generating mixtapes culminating in his 2011 breakout, Endless Summer.
That next chapter is already unfolding. 2013 saw G-Eazy complete his first headline tour, selling out shows everywhere from New York, Milwaukee, and Salt Lake City to Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Looking more like a Tarantino hero than a standard MC, he stirred up a frenzy among the heavily female crowds, dodging a bras or two from the stage on a nightly basis. From the overwhelming success of the tour Paste Magazine named G-Eazy in their top artists to watch in 2013, High Times Magazine named him the “Best New Artist of 2013,” and Lil Wayne tapped him to join the America’s Most Wanted Festival nationwide tour.
The response has only grown more fervent, with G-Eazy’s second nationwide headline tour leading to the release of his highly anticipated second full-length album These Things Happen, which topped the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B and Top Rap Albums Charts, also earning the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 and the Top Digital Albums Chart. The critics are in agreement with G-Eazy’s legions of fans, with Billboard proclaiming that G-Eazy is “The Young Elvis” in a multi-page feature story and The New York Times stating that G-Eazy is “clever, approachable and extremely legible” on These Things Happen. Even after VIBE exclaimed that “G-Eazy is, in fact, already a star, or at the very least destined to become one,” his goal remains the same as it did when he first started.
Details on the Show:
Where: The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96814
When: Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Lounge Doors: 6:00pm (21 and up)
Hall Doors: 7:00pm (All Ages accompanied by an Adult)
Show: 8:00pm (All Ages accompanied by an Adult)
Prices: $32.00 in advance plus applicable fees, increase day of the show plus applicable fees.
Tickets available Friday, November 20th at 9:00am at:
Bampproject.com / Jointherepublik.com / Flavorus.com / Some Local Motion Stores / Navy/Hickam ITT Offices / Army LTS Offices / UH Campus Center / The Safehouse (the Lounge within The Republik) Tuesday thru Saturday 6:00pm until 1:00am with a $2.00 per ticket Service Fee / The Republik Box Office Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 am until 6:00 pm with a $2.00 per ticket Service Fee
If you’re not familiar with G-Eazy, please visit http://www.g-eazy.com

BAMP Project presents Comedian Iliza Shlesinger
2016-02-18 19:30 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
BAMP Project presents comedian Iliza Shlesinger performing live in Maui on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This is an all ages event.
Originally from Dallas, Iliza moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Emerson College. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC'S Last Comic Standing. In 2013 her debut one hour comedy special, War Paint reached #1 on the iTunes charts and was named one of the “Top Ten Albums of 2013” on iTunes. It is currently available on Netflix. Her follow up Netflix Original Comedy Special Freezing Hot premiered to rave reviews in January 2015.
She was the host of CBS's syndicated comedy dating show Excused, in which she filmed 230 episodes. Iliza's TV credits include multiple appearances on NBC'S Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, TBS’ Deal With It, Comedy Central Presents, as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, E! Network's Chelsea Lately and The Soup, NBC'S Last Call with Carson Daly, TBS’ Who Gets the Last Laugh?, and Showtime's Pauly Shore and Friends and Bridging the Gap Comedy Festival. She is featured in the comedy documentary I Am Comic. Her live stand-up résumé also includes performing at the coveted Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, hundreds of clubs and colleges, and in various countries for our troops overseas. Iliza loves the troops and was honored to participate in The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's personal USO Tour throughout the Middle East and Europe.
Hall Doors: 7:00 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Prices: $19.50 – $39.50 in advance plus applicable fees, increase on the day of the show plus applicable fees
Tickets on sale this Friday (July 24) at 9 am at:
Bampproject.com / mauiarts.org / Maui Arts and Cultural Center Box Office / Charge by Phone 808-242-7469
http://www.iliza.com/tour

Honolulu: Worm Composting 101
2016-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Down to Earth Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States
Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room
2525 S. King St.
Suite 302
$15/student | Reservations Required
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/WormComposting

The Tiny Tree
2016-02-18 12:30 - 13:00 | Mountain View Public & School Library, 18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View, HI, 96771, United States
The Honolulu Theatre for Youth will present “The Tiny Tree,” a free new show for preschoolers, at 11 selected Neighbor Island public libraries from Thursday, February 18 through Wednesday, May 4.
“The Tiny Tree,” created by Annie Cusick Wood, explores what tiny trees and tiny children have in common. The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i is sponsoring this 30-minute interactive show. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
The program schedule is subject to change. Call the hosting library as soon as possible if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed, or for more information: 968-2322.

Thursday MicroOrganism & Lactobacillus Class w/ Drake
2016-02-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Hawaiian Sanctuary, Mile Marker 12, Hwy 130, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
February 18th 8am – 11am
MicroOrganism & Lactobacillus Class w/ Drake (Eric Weinert)
Come and learn Natural Farming at our Hawaiian Sanctuary Educational Facility in Puna, Hawaii. Natural Farming incorporates the Lowest Cost Farming Method so that all supplies are sourced and/or grown here on the island. This complete system of farming saves so much money from buying implements that you can pay yourself more to farm. Natural Farming is about harnessing the power of beneficial microorganisms to provide all the nutrients for a healthy thriving plant or garden.
THIS CLASS is on Lactobacillus!!
What to expect: Each class is built upon the next class and are somewhat spontaneous due to the nature of the unpredictable nature of breeding microorganisms. Drake takes you on a journey of the the lifecycle of fungus, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes and more and how they thrive. See below class for example of what to expect. Many subjects are reintroduced at each class so a student will be just as interested if they missed any previous classes.
Previous classes covered: Primer on Fermented Plant Juice, Seawater, Worm Juice = wood juice, Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria, brewing fungal dominant compost teas, short intro. to tree planting the Master Cho way. Class made IMO 3 using hands. Dana Keawe taught fermented plant juice with hands on banana flower fermentation.
Teacher Bio: Drake is an indigenous macrobe born in Puna, and has been studying Korean natural farming since 2007 with Master Cho. He has further refined his knowledge of this rejuvenating microscopic science under soil food web expert Elaine Ingham and how to make the solutions affordable and straightforward with Gil Carandang of the Philippines. he is presently the agricultural instructor at Kalaniana'ole middle school in Papaikou and resides on his family farm in Onomea. He is often found beautifying the streets of Hilo and spraying the roadsides with beneficial microbes, and on youtube and http://www.naturalfarminghawaii.net.
∞ Cost: $15
NOTE: Lunch is not included, yet available at 12:30 for $12, mahalo!
~ COME DRESSED AND READY WITH SUN HAT, NOTEBOOK, WATER BOTTLE & CLOSED TOED SHOES
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE:
http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/event/hawaiian-planting-permaculture/2015-02-18/

BAMP Project presents G-Eazy
2016-02-17 20:00 | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Dressed in black with his hair slicked back, G-Eazy adds a touch of class to hip-hop. For as traditionally dapper as he may be, he’s got both feet firmly planted in the future. So what does the future look like for the producer, songwriter, and rapper? Well, it’s just as bright as he is…
Raised in Oakland, CA, G-Eazy made the decision to enroll at Loyola University New Orleans because of their strong music industry program where he started to cultivate and craft his own inimitable style while still in college. For the budding artist, the partying wasn’t nearly as important as creating. He missed more than a few keggers so he could lay down tracks in his dorm room for a series of buzz-generating mixtapes culminating in his 2011 breakout, Endless Summer.
That next chapter is already unfolding. 2013 saw G-Eazy complete his first headline tour, selling out shows everywhere from New York, Milwaukee, and Salt Lake City to Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Looking more like a Tarantino hero than a standard MC, he stirred up a frenzy among the heavily female crowds, dodging a bras or two from the stage on a nightly basis. From the overwhelming success of the tour Paste Magazine named G-Eazy in their top artists to watch in 2013, High Times Magazine named him the “Best New Artist of 2013,” and Lil Wayne tapped him to join the America’s Most Wanted Festival nationwide tour.
The response has only grown more fervent, with G-Eazy’s second nationwide headline tour leading to the release of his highly anticipated second full-length album These Things Happen, which topped the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B and Top Rap Albums Charts, also earning the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 and the Top Digital Albums Chart. The critics are in agreement with G-Eazy’s legions of fans, with Billboard proclaiming that G-Eazy is “The Young Elvis” in a multi-page feature story and The New York Times stating that G-Eazy is “clever, approachable and extremely legible” on These Things Happen. Even after VIBE exclaimed that “G-Eazy is, in fact, already a star, or at the very least destined to become one,” his goal remains the same as it did when he first started.
Details on the Show:
Where: The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96814
When: Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
Lounge Doors: 6:00pm (21 and up)
Hall Doors: 7:00pm (All Ages accompanied by an Adult)
Show: 8:00pm (All Ages accompanied by an Adult)
Prices: $32.00 in advance plus applicable fees, increase day of the show plus applicable fees.
Tickets available Friday, November 20th at 9:00am at:
Bampproject.com / Jointherepublik.com / Flavorus.com / Some Local Motion Stores / Navy/Hickam ITT Offices / Army LTS Offices / UH Campus Center / The Safehouse (the Lounge within The Republik) Tuesday thru Saturday 6:00pm until 1:00am with a $2.00 per ticket Service Fee / The Republik Box Office Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 am until 6:00 pm with a $2.00 per ticket Service Fee
If you’re not familiar with G-Eazy, please visit http://www.g-eazy.com

Honolulu: Bring Your Weeds!
2016-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Down to Earth Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States
Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room
2525 S. King St.
Suite 302
$20/student | Reservations Required
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/PlantMedicineOahu
Herbalist David Bruce Leonard will be in Honolulu to talk story about the edible and medicinal uses of Hawaiian weeds and native plants. Bring plants from your yard or from the forst for identification and information about possible uses and applications. David Bruce Leonard is a renowned author and expert in medicinal herbs. He has studied traditional medicines with healers in Asia, North and South America, and Hawaii. He also has a Master's Degree in traditional Chinese medicine.
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/PlantMedicineOahu
For more information, please call (808) 947-3249.
48 Hour Cancellation Policy for Refunds and Cancellations.

Musical Performance with Off The Grid
2016-02-17 16:45 - 18:15 | Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720-2447, United States
Tiana & Off the Grid have been together for 3 years. Their music is about their journey through touring, recording, and living off-grid. They bring a message of clean living, taking care of the Earth and all sacred land while bringing danceable beats and conscious lyrics.
Program schedule is subjec to change. The program is free and is suitable for all ages. Please contact the library at least 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed: 933-8890.

Wii Video Gaming for Teens
2016-02-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Kailua-Kona Public Library invites all teens and young adults in grades 6-12 to take part in the library's Wii video gaming event.
We have a growing selection of appropriate Wii video games and welcome recommended titles as well. Enjoy free chips and soft drinks…first come, first served!
Some videos may be rated for ages 13 and older.
**Please see the program flyer for the entire listing of upcoming scheduled Wii U gaming events**
Program schedule is subject to change. This program is co-sponsored by the library and the Friends of the Libraries, Kona. Program is suitable for teens ages 13-17.
To arrange special accommodations or for more information, please call the Kailua-Kona Library Young Adult Section at 327-4327.

Discovering the Classics with Papa Lopaka - White Fang
2016-02-17 15:00 | 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 Jack London's White Fang, projected on a large screen.
Following the reading, there will be a short discussion and Papa will encourage children to read the original book. An excellent introduction to classic literature and classic topics for children! Small snacks are included.

Welina Manoa
2016-02-17 09:00 | University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2500 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
Kamehameha butterflies, honeybees, new Hawai’i and Asian theater programs, congressional library collections and more. Join us for a Welina Mānoa walking tour at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa for our alumni and friends. Get a free behind the scenes tour of UHM’s special programs and archives on Wednesday, 17 February from 9am.
Space is limited, sign up here: http://welinamanoatoursspring2016.eventbrite.com

An Evening of Ukulele with Anthony Pfluke
2016-02-16 18:30 | Kihei Public Library, 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, HI, 96753, United States
Born and raised on Maui, 15-year-old Anthony Pfluke’s love for Hawaii shows through his beautiful original, traditional and contemporary music. Three-time winner of Hula Grill’s Youth Ukulele Players’ contest, Anthony is making a name for himself as a singer and songwriter. Anthony is currently working on recording his song, “Mo`okiha O Pi`lani,” which was commissioned for the launch of the Maui outrigger canoe of the same name. Come enjoy this original song and many more. Sponsored by the Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund

A Hui Hou to Buckman Coe
2016-02-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
An evening celebrating new friends & great people, featuring the musical stylings of Priscilla, Allie Fredericks, M.C. Preach, Cosmic Serenity & Buckman Coe. We'll be saying our goodbye's to our new brother & sister in music, Buckman & Mary as we see them off to another chapter in their journey. $10 donation, All ages, Potluck.

Daily First Aid : Essential Oils
2016-02-16 18:00 | Kahuku Public & School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, 96731, United States
Learn how to manage common ailments such as colds and fevers! Join Peggy Nihipali, Joanne Lau, and Sophie Ann Aoki, who will be sharing their knowledge of essential oils. They will be discussing how essential oils can help you in finding alternative ways to treat basic daily needs.
