Events

The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts office and the Hawaii State Art Museum will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Our 4th of July "A Salute to Our Veterans" Hilo Bay 5K is right around the corner! We invite you to help our local Veterans!! This year's event honors your special veteran. Please let us know on your registration which special veteran you wish to honor. A special tribute will be made to all veterans […]

Girls Nite Out plays at 10AM. - at the Mauka Soccer field, the Hot Rides Expo will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring a display of hundreds of vintage, classic and futuristic cars. Car enthusiasts from all parts of the Island are polishing up their vehicles to participate in this year’s event, which […]

We are back on the north shore to celebrate the 4th of July again this year! Join us at beautiful Turtle Bay Resort for sun, food, live music and fun for the entire family. Food vendors: COMING SOON! Performance Schedule: 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM_______George Kuo 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM_______Aja Gample 3:10 PM - […]

The Battleship Missouri is celebrating Independence Day “Mighty Mo” style with its Picnic on the Pier. Stating at 6pm the event wraps up following the spectacular fireworks show over Pearl Harbor. Questions? Contact 808-455-1600 x231 or email rsvp@ussmissouri.org

There’s lots of fun to be had making arts and crafts with Miki Bekkum, after Storytime. Come and play, all ages welcome. Children under 4yrs must be accompanied by an adult.

Yogi-Librarian Janet Lam will offer a three-session introduction to the principles of yoga. The series begins on July 5th with a discussion of the physical practice of yoga poses. Lam will explain how physical exercise is included in a mindfulness practice--and why mindfulness is included in a physical exercise practice. This program is being offered […]

Yogi-Librarian Janet Lam will offer a three-session introduction to the principles of yoga. The series begins on July 5th with a discussion of the physical practice of yoga poses. Lam will explain how physical exercise is included in a mindfulness practice--and why mindfulness is included in a physical exercise practice. This program is being offered […]

Down to Earth Kailua Dining Area 201 Hamakua Drive Kailua, HI 96734 FREE, No Registration Required Join the Love Life! Team at Down to Earth Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Summer Salad Menu: Summer Fruit Salad Kale Salad w/ Ginger Hemp […]

Down to Earth Kailua Dining Area 201 Hamakua Drive Kailua, HI 96734 FREE, No Registration Required Join the Love Life! Team at Down to Earth Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Summer Salad Menu: Summer Fruit Salad Kale Salad w/ Ginger Hemp […]

Two Olympic athletes, pole-vaulter Kelly Suttle and weight-lifter Vernon Patao, will share their amazing experiences as world-class competitors and will offer tips on how anyone can enjoy and improve their own athletic abilities. Children of all ages and abilities are invited to sample fun track and field events outdoors at the end of the program. […]

Two Olympic athletes, pole-vaulter Kelly Suttle and weight-lifter Vernon Patao, will share their amazing experiences as world-class competitors and will offer tips on how anyone can enjoy and improve their own athletic abilities. Children of all ages and abilities are invited to sample fun track and field events outdoors at the end of the program. […]

Pahala Public & School Library will offer free basic computer classes on Tuesday evenings. Two 30-minute sessions will be conducted from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Computer Lab in the Adult Section. Learn basic computer and Internet skills, and how to use the library’s online resources. […]

Spend Tuesday nights at the library, different events all summer long!

Spend Tuesday nights at the library, different events all summer long!

First Tuesdays of the Month!! We will warm up with some gentle Kundalini Yoga & Meditations to balance your chakras & activate your Kundalini! Then relax to an otherworldly journey with a DEEP GONG BATH! As the waves of the Original Sound Current wash you clean, you will resonate with pleasure, joy and bliss. Considered […]

Participate in fun experiments & learn eco-friendly science at STEM Camp! Experiments geared toward older children & teenagers.

Learn basic basketball skills with Kea'au High & Middle School coaches! Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the hosting library as soon as possible: 968-2322.

Yoga expert Rebecca Hilton pairs classic children’s stories with simple yoga poses to get kids moving! It’s not only a fun activity for children but it teaches fitness, flexibility, mindfulness, and relaxation. This 45-minute program is sponsored by the library’s Friends chapter. Recommended for ages 3 and older, unless noted below. All children must be […]

Come listen to the US Pacific Fleet Band’s as we continue to celebrate our great nation’s Independence. The professional military musicians that comprise of the Navy Brass will give a sampling of their talent in this 40 minute program.

Bring your lunch to the library to eat and listen to a story. The library will provide a small healthy snack. Program schedule is subject to change. Program is intended for ages 6-12. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange a special accommodation, such as a sign language intepreter: 889-6655.

On your mark, get set, go! Let's see if you can break some records. 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.

Join lifelong artist and entertainer Riki Inzano for a demonstration and introduction to balloon twisting! Participants will learn and practice basic balloon-twisting techniques to make their own balloon creations. This free program is open to children ages 8 and older. All materials will be provided. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit 20 […]

In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance. The goal? To become Olympians. They faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The children were Japanese-American, were malnourished and barefoot and had no pool; they trained in the filthy irrigation ditches […]

Free Admission! The Marriage of Figaro cast presents an evening of Art Song masterpieces. Sponsored by Dr. Marcia and Stanley Wishnick.

How did a teenager from Spain’s rural mountainous Basque region go on to amass 300,000 subscribers on YouTube with over 34 million video views? It started an early age when Leroy Sanchez discovered his love for singing and began teaching himself to play his mom’s guitar and developed his voice entirely by ear. At age […]

July 7th - Propagating Breadfruit Learn how to grow and multiply this amazing crop! Learn how to dig up keiki, air layer (make a new tree on the branch of an existing tree!), root cuttings and more! Grow Your Own Food Gardens Thursday Mornings ~ Summer 2016 permaculture Classes Join us at Hawaiian Sanctuary Thursdays […]

Keiki of all ages and their families can learn about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced meal and exercising 60 minutes every day! Bring your cameras for a photo op with Lani Moo and Calci Calcium! Young keiki must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Recommended for Children 3 years and up) Rebecca Hilton pairs classic children’s stories with yoga poses to get kids moving! It’s not only a fun activity for children but it teaches fitness, flexibility, mindfulness, and relaxation.

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 and Soul” through hands-on experiments. Keiki can discover how ordinary items from a hardware store come together in extraordinary ways! Experiment with an […]

Phone bank for TIARE LAWRENCE, Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund's pick for True Food Candidate in House District 12. Join us Thursday in Makawao from 4-5 for pizza, refreshments and training. Stay until 7 for a couple hours of group phone banking to support each other in our efforts to elect Tiare Lawrence! […]

Phone bank for TIARE LAWRENCE, Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund's pick for True Food Candidate in House District 12. Join us Thursday in Makawao from 4-5 for pizza, refreshments and training. Stay until 7 for a couple hours of group phone banking to support each other in our efforts to elect Tiare Lawrence! […]

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 […]

Complimentary ukulele lessons given from 9:30-10:30am Join us before we open for lunch and take lessons from the same musician Oprah hired to teach her! Derick Sebastian is a super talented and humble musician that can teach YOU to play ukulele. http://www.dericksebastian.com | https://youtu.be/yXcUiYKncZM Call (808) 667-6636 to reserve your spot.

Keiki of all ages and their families can learn about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced meal and exercising 60 minutes every day! Bring your own camera for a photo op of their child with Lani Moo and Calci Calcium after the 20-minute program! Young keiki must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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 […]

Children ages 5 and up can learn simple exercises that they can do to stay fit. A Mililani YMCA instructor will be at the Mililani Public Library on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 10:30am to teach children: warm-up, stretching, balance and strength exercises. Participants should wear comfortable footwear and clothing. This free 45 minute program […]

Bring the keiki to learn about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced meal and exercising 60 minutes every day! Bring your camera along and take a photo with Lani Moo and Calci Calcium!

Join Wahiawa Library as Stuart Holloway presents a special program for Seniors and adults of all ages on Qigong and Wellness. Participants will learn about specific moves and techniques to improve flexibility and balance, as well as other key components of healthy living. Qigong/Tai Chi concepts will be applied to a range of considerations for […]

Immerse yourself in this form of moving, musical exploration. Develop your awareness and deepen your understanding of rhythm in its many forms. You don’t need to play an instrument. People from all paths come together to transform their relationship to music, to each other, and to life. Bring your curiosity! In a two-hour rhythm circle, […]

Immerse yourself in this form of moving, musical exploration. Develop your awareness and deepen your understanding of rhythm in its many forms. You don’t need to play an instrument. People from all paths come together to transform their relationship to music, to each other, and to life. Bring your curiosity! In a two-hour rhythm circle, […]

Beginner Yoga taught in Japanese. Second Friday of every Month at 5:30pm. Cost $10 Taught by Masae, Yumi and Megumi. 英語がちょっと苦手・・・ ヨガをしてみたいけど、英語に自信がない・・・ 日本語で気軽にヨガを始めてみませんか？ 日本人講師が初級クラスを教えます。 初心者の方、大歓迎！

Beginner Yoga taught in Japanese. Second Friday of every Month at 5:30pm. Cost $10 Taught by Masae, Yumi and Megumi. 英語がちょっと苦手・・・ ヨガをしてみたいけど、英語に自信がない・・・ 日本語で気軽にヨガを始めてみませんか？ 日本人講師が初級クラスを教えます。 初心者の方、大歓迎！

Free admission! HPAF’S faculty of renowned performers in a concert of opera and chamber music.

Songwriters of the Big Island & beyond will be showcasing their original music in it's most raw form, with only a microphone & thier instrument. This intimatte evening of music is a reacurring event that happens on second Fridays. Enjoy a different line-up every month with some great Big Island Songwriters. 7-10pm, All ages, $5. […]

Health & Wellness Event 3 of 4! Join us for a Summer Hike & Swim adventure to the Puukohola Heiau & Hapuna Beach! RSVP by July 5th

Enjoy a morning of working and learning in the garden! This month we will be doing summer maintenance projects and preparing the garden for planting when school starts in August. Grow Some Good volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about bugs, plant disease issues and tips on growing an organic garden in Kihei. […]

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. […]

Bring yourself, your keiki, or come as a team to TGH for an Indigo dye adventure. Create a new wardrobe with indigo dye. Bring something with a stain/imperfection to recycle, reuse, & renew! Price: Adult: $25; Parent/Keiki team (1 adult/1 keiki) $35. Ages: 10 and up ***Bring two garments to dye (only: cotton, linen, rayon, […]