Events

Roots reggae music from 10 till close. No cover!

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 […]

Puzzles help children to develop eye-hand coordination, problem solving, fine motor skills, social skills and cognitive skills. But best of all, puzzles are fun! Suitable for ages 3 – 5. 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.

Maui Health Retreats Presents: Herbal Wisdom & Medicine Making May 5-7, 2017 Join us for 3 days of camping and learning the healing of herbal wisdom and herbal medicine making in the jungle of Kipahulu, Hi at Lauilima Farm. We will cover herbal folklore, uses, habitat, proper dosage for Western, Chinese, and Hawaiian medicinal plants. […]

Celebrating street food, local retail and music. Our newest weekly event, Sunset Bazaar will be held EVERY FRIDAY at Kaka'ako Park! Food: Inferno's Pizza Sweet Conviction Flavors of the World La Roux Waimanalo Country Farms The Corn Project Mega Load Burgers Biztro On Wheels Heart To Table Aloha Plate Bao Tao'n Retail: TBD PAU HANA […]

Come check out our Amazing featured Artist C.M. Butzer, Musical Guests, Girls Night, And special guest DJs!! No cover!!

Friday, May 5 from 5:30–7:30 at Kalele Bookstore: Award winning author Alexander Maksik will read from, discuss and answer questions about his work. Bring a dish or a beverage (wine is OK!)

Friday, May 5 from 5:30–7:30 at Kalele Bookstore: Award winning author Alexander Maksik will read from, discuss and answer questions about his work. Bring a dish or a beverage (wine is OK!)

First Friday at the Hawaii State Art Museum - galleries will be open late, with live entertainment (to be announced). Join us for a casual, family-friendly evening! Admission is always free. 6:00 - 9:00 PM, second floor of the No 1. Capitol District building (250 South Hotel St., corner of Richards and S. Hotel). Free […]

The dance floor is open & ready for you to groove down to your bluesy roots with Grammy nominated and multi Na Hoku winning guitarist, Larry Dupio & friends this first Friday for Cinco De Mayo! Expect special guests to surpise you at this invitational blues jam where you can catch some of the best […]

Exhibit opening - meet local artists and arts enthusiasts during the free, family-friendly First Friday at the Hawaii State Art Museum and the opening of the printmaking exhibit Process Under Pressure, featuring a selection of prints from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. There will also […]

Come celebrate the launch of the Eats mobile application this Friday night at the Banán Food Truck! Eats is a mobile app that lets you order and pay for your food before you get to the restaurant. Long story short: Eats gives you all of your favorite foods with a tap of a button. Jonathan […]

The Led Zeppelin show features fulldome graphics with the combination of Led Zeppelin classics pumping through the planetarium’s surround sound system. This show brings the music to life in the fulldome environment. From surrealistic environments to mood-provoking abstract art, this show puts both a modern and nostalgic spin on one of the best bands ever […]

May is Wildfire Preparedness Month! Join The Kohala Center’s Kohala Watershed Partnership crew on Community Wildfire Preparedness Day (Saturday, May 6) from 8 a.m. to noon as we remove fountain grass and lantana in the Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary on Kohala Mountain. Both of these non-native weeds increase the risk of wildfires and impede the growth […]

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. […]

The second-annual Parade of Farms aims to connect our local communities with local agriculture right here in Hawai’i. This year, Parade of Farms will showcase local farms and agribusinesses on the North Shore of O’ahu. This one-day event will feature behind-the-scenes tours of local farms and agribusinesses, an open house and farmer’s market. The goal […]

All ages are welcome to visit the Kailua-Kona Public Library on Saturday, May 6, from 9 am to 5 pm to receive two free comic books while supplies last. Both the Young Adult Librarian and Children's Librarian will have comic books and giveaways for their respective age groups. There will be a cosplay competition in […]

May 6 – 7, 2017 The annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival is a family-friendly festival that takes place on the spacious grounds of the Honolulu Hale civic center, boasting ten pavilions and stages where festival-goers can look forward to meeting local, national and internationally celebrated authors and illustrators; music and stage performances; stimulating panel […]

Local artist, storyteller and educator Keith McCrary will show us how doodles and squiggly lines can become cartoon drawings. This program will start with exercises and storytelling to awaken creativity. Then participants will get to explore their own imaginations on paper.

Yard waste and Kitchen Scraps are valuable resources. Composting keeps over 30% of our islands trash from landfill & creates nutrients for improved soil. Instructors: Samantha Robinson & Noah Dodd Basic principles of composting & bokashi (Anerobic fermentation process) Workshop is ideal for beginners & those wanting a refresher. Suggested donation $5 - $10. Advanced […]

Meet JAMES SILVANI, a Kihei-based comic book artist and author of Draw-a-Saurus. His credits include Disney’s Darkwing Duck as well as The Muppets, Ducktales, Dreamworks’ How To Train Your Dragon, Penguins of Madagascar, Warner Brothers’ Animaniacs and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also illustrates Muppet storybooks and creates exclusive Disney and Star Wars fine […]

Honolulu Theatre for Youth returns with a brand new performance! Written and directed by Annie Cusick Wood, this 30-minute program explores the value of a shelter. What is a home? What happens when you do not have one? Two charming characters wrestle to create their own homes until they come to realize that one of […]

Honolulu Cooking Class: Join us in cooking some light recipes highlighting spring vegetables! -Roasted Fennel w/ Spring Pesto - Warm Asparagus Salad - Risotto w/ Dandelion Greens - Sunflower Seed Panna Cotta No Reservations Required $10/Student, Children under 12 are Free Cash or Check payments will be accepted at the door Join our Love Life! […]

Saturday, May 6 from 11:30–1:30 at the MAC: Writing class with Author Alexander Maksik $25/$20 Register on line at Molokai Arts Center

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 […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts brings an ALL-NEW 2017 show to the Blaisdell – come and enjoy the 9th season of this amazing dance and music production in Honolulu. Shen Yun features the world’s top classically trained artists, brilliant choreography, breathtaking costumes, state-of-the-art dynamic backdrops, and a unique orchestra combining East and West. Through the universal […]

Saturday, May 6 at 7pm and Sunday, May 7 at 4pm, Kahilu Theatre presents "Dance of the Bees", an original multimedia dance show that examines the life of the Honeybee. Director Angel Prince is collaborating with local beekeepers to create an artistic and educational show based on a topic that is both relevant, and urgent. […]

Featuring: Marcie Dasalla (vocals) Jeff Enriques Ikeda (bass and vocals) Will Divine (drums and vocals) Wesley Matsuda (guitar and synths)

Rock out with Monster Zero, Hilo's best Hard Rock Band!! Show starts at 9pm! No Cover!!

Come and join us for 5 1/2 hours of sailing, snorkeling and fun. Please be sure to bring a towel, extra clothes, sunscreen, etc. Spots are limited so please be sure to RSVP and save your spot!

Yummy, Yummy, in your Tummy!! Our most popular breakfast is back… Who can resist BACON?!?! Come on down, Sunday, May 7th, from 9am to 11am… talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes bacon, eggs, hash browns, rice, gravy and biscuits, fruit cocktail, coffee and tea! Eat […]

Back by popular demand… Transform old comic books and manga into awesome accessories and more. Art supplies will be provided. If you would like to decoupage (decorating objects with paper), please bring your own items (e.g. notebook, picture frame, shoe box) to cover in comics! Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library at […]

The Palace Theater is Proud to Present Keiki Ukulele. Join us for a day of beautiful `ukulele music with the Waiakea Intermediate School `Ukulele Band. Also joining them will be BJ Soriano and Students! This event is Honoring George Camarillo Senior. Over four decades ago, George Sr. started an `Ukulele Band at Waiakea Intermediate School […]

The Palace Theater is Proud to Present Keiki Ukulele. Join us for a day of beautiful `ukulele music with the Waiakea Intermediate School `Ukulele Band. Also joining them will be BJ Soriano and Students! This event is Honoring George Camarillo Senior. Over four decades ago, George Sr. started an `Ukulele Band at Waiakea Intermediate School […]

Saturday, May 6 at 7pm and Sunday, May 7 at 4pm, Kahilu Theatre presents "Dance of the Bees", an original multimedia dance show that examines the life of the Honeybee. Director Angel Prince is collaborating with local beekeepers to create an artistic and educational show based on a topic that is both relevant, and urgent. […]

Saturday, May 6 at 7pm and Sunday, May 7 at 4pm, Kahilu Theatre presents "Dance of the Bees", an original multimedia dance show that examines the life of the Honeybee. Director Angel Prince is collaborating with local beekeepers to create an artistic and educational show based on a topic that is both relevant, and urgent. […]

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.

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.

The Lindy hop is an American dance that evolved in Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time. It was very popular during the Swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or […]

Also known as East Coast Swing, this is a great class for beginners!

North Kohala Public Library’s book group meets at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The May book selection is "The Rise of the Rocket Girls" by Nathalia Holt. June's book selection is "The Play's the Thing" from Reader's Theatre. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance […]

Most forms of yoga in the West can be classified as Hatha Yoga. Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. The word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or “forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as […]

Most forms of yoga in the West can be classified as Hatha Yoga. Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. The word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or “forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as […]

Class taught by Katy Benjamin; she can be reached at (808) 321-7077 or katybenjamin@gmail.com http://www.katybenjaminyoga.com/

Class taught by Katy Benjamin; she can be reached at (808) 321-7077 or katybenjamin@gmail.com http://www.katybenjaminyoga.com/

Monthly meeting. Potluck at 6 pm, meeting at 6:30 pm Round table discussion about bee interests and issues. Presentation by folk interested in using local wood and the Kalani wood shop to produce and sell hive boxes locally. Everyone welcome

Blues dancing is a family of historical dances that developed alongside and were danced to blues music, or the contemporary dances that are danced in that aesthetic.

The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called "The Charleston" by composer/pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show Runnin' Wild and became one of the most popular hits of […]

This free one-hour multimedia presentation will explore how mosquito-borne infections affect our health and the economy, and what can be done about it. Presenter Rachel Heckscher will talk about the Zika virus and its impact, from birth defects to nerve, heart, and eye damage, as well as giving information on how to “zap” Zika. Ms. […]