Events

Children (2 to 5 years old) and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children's Librarian for stories and learning activities that promote early literacy skills. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to arrange a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

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, […]

Prepare to be amazed, dazzled & bewildered by an exciting storytelling show where stories meet circus. Can you imagine what Balloon Haiku, Storygami, & Storytelling with Magic look like? Stories will come together in visual ways, inviting audience interaction and lots of fun. After the stories, children get to make a simple magic trick that […]

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 […]

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 […]

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/

Kukuau Studio is hosting a monthly blues series called, BLUES BY THE BAY with Grammy nominated and Na Hoku winning guitarist, Larry Dupio & a rotating line-up of friends every second Thursday of the month. $7 at the door, $5 with non-perishable food donation to benefit Hawaii Island's Food Bank.. Music from 6 to 9 […]

Kukuau Studio is hosting a monthly blues series called, BLUES BY THE BAY with Grammy nominated and Na Hoku winning guitarist, Larry Dupio & a rotating line-up of friends every second Thursday of the month. $7 at the door, $5 with non-perishable food donation to benefit Hawaii Island's Food Bank.. Music from 6 to 9 […]

Swraj will serve as a guide to help participants find peace and inner bliss by letting go of their emotional baggage and connecting to their inherent prem (love), jagruti (awakening with awareness), and vishwas (inner trust). Guided meditation is meditation with the help of a guide . It is one of the easiest ways to […]

I will be one of the Big Island Comedians opening for Sam Tallent. This is a very funny comedian and an honor to open for him.

Release the Hounds is a night of intrepid songwriting and acoustic innovation, beginning with Aoife O’Donovan at center stage. O’Donovan draws from her catalog of songs, played as she wrote them; with just her acoustic guitar and voice. Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge follow with their masterful acoustic performance typical this virtuosic duo, known for […]

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will be closed on Friday, April 17, 2017 in observance of Good Friday.

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 […]

Celebrating street food and local retail. Our newest weekly event, Sunset Bazaar will be held EVERY FRIDAY at Kaka'ako Park. FOOD VENDORS: Bao Tao'n Flavors of the World El Chamo Indian grill Crepes Hawaii Waimanalo Country Farms Corn Project 808 Mangonadas Heart to Table La Roux Sweet Conviction LIVE MUSIC PAU HANA SPECIALS from 4pm!

Starry Night Painting with Kanoelani Dudoit Local painter Kanoelani Dudoit will be teaching a painting class for adults based on Vincent Van Gogh’s famous Impressionist painting “The Starry Night” at the Molokai Arts Center on Friday, April 14 from 5–7pm. Paints and canvases will be provided. This will be as much a social event as […]

Starry Night Painting with Kanoelani Dudoit Local painter Kanoelani Dudoit will be teaching a painting class for adults based on Vincent Van Gogh’s famous Impressionist painting “The Starry Night” at the Molokai Arts Center on Friday, April 14 from 5–7pm. Paints and canvases will be provided. This will be as much a social event as […]

Hailed as a “heroic virtuoso,” and “a dazzling performer,” Mark Salman's performances have been described as “powerful,” “astonishing, exacting and evocative,” “dramatic,” “wildly imaginative” and “touchingly lyrical.” The program for the evening will include Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 by Mendelssohn, Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor "Tempest" by Beethoven, 3 Mazurkas and Polonaise in […]

Songwriters of the Big Island & beyond will be showcasing their original music in it's most raw form, with only a microphone & their instrument. This intimate evening of music is a reoccurring event that happens every second Friday. Enjoy a different line-up every month with some great Big Island Songwriters. 6-9pm, All ages, $5. […]

Join us for LED ZEPPELIN Planetarium Rock Show! From surrealistic environments to mood-provoking abstract art, this show puts both a modern and nostalgic spin on one of the best bands ever played in planetarium shows. The Led Zeppelin show features fulldome graphics with the combination of Led Zeppelin classics pumping through the planetarium’s surround sound […]

Electric Palms Hawaii presents Knife Party performing live in Honolulu at The Repubilk on Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th, 2017. Knife Party is a side project featuring the two founding members of Perth, Australia's long-running drum'n'bass act Pendulum . In late 2011, Gareth McGrillan and Rob Swire debuted their aggressive electro-house/dubstep guise with […]

Please join us at our Earth Month Beach Cleanup! Location: Kahuku Beach (James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge; meet at Mile Marker 14). Time: Check-in at 8:30am, Cleanup from 9:00am-11:00am Light snacks will be provided to volunteers. Please bring a hat, sunscreen & a reusable water bottle for refilling! Questions: plasticfree@kokuahawaiifoundation.org

Mālama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club Of Lahaina Sunset's "Go Green Recycle Third Saturdays" continue in April 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 Aloha 'Āina Recycling Drive will be at Lāʻie Elementary School from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Stop by to drop off miscellaneous recyclable items! We will be collecting: -Scrap metal (bicycles, refrigerators, other appliances, etc.) -Electronics (including computers, TVs, laptops, printer -Cartridges, cell phones, cameras, game systems, & more) -Batteries (household, […]

The Aloha 'Āina Recycling Drive will be at Lāʻie Elementary School from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Stop by to drop off miscellaneous recyclable items! We will be collecting: -Scrap metal (bicycles, refrigerators, other appliances, etc.) -Electronics (including computers, TVs, laptops, printer -Cartridges, cell phones, cameras, game systems, & more) -Batteries (household, […]

Vegetable starts, herbs, flowers, landscaping plants... Crafts, Fresh produce, activities for keiki... Something for everyone! All proceeds directly support the WCS school garden program ~ Na Keiki Aloha 'Aina Call 808-885-0067

Petting Zoo & Pony Rides with Easter Egg Hunt. (BYOB) Bring your own basket! ?

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 […]

Rabbit breeder, Zachary Johnson will be here for an educational program about the care and keeping of rabbits. He will also introduce us to various breeds. After the program, please stay for a meet and greet with some of the cute fluff-tails. This program is suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a […]

To welcome in National Poetry Month, award-winning poet and author Eric Paul Shaffer will read a selection of poems on the theme of "Considering & Re-Considering." The reading will consist of poems that consider a topic and then another poem that re-considers the same or a similar topic. Eric Paul Shaffer is author of six […]

The Palace Theater is proud to Present KUANA TORRES KAHELE Join us for a night of beautiful Hawaiian music with Kuana Torres Kahele. Each ticket purchased comes with a FREE copy of the new CD! MUSIC for the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS vol.5 LANA'IKA"ULA, LANA'I will not be available in stores but you can get a FREE […]

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

Electric Palms Hawaii presents Knife Party performing live in Honolulu at The Repubilk on Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th, 2017. Knife Party is a side project featuring the two founding members of Perth, Australia's long-running drum'n'bass act Pendulum . In late 2011, Gareth McGrillan and Rob Swire debuted their aggressive electro-house/dubstep guise with […]

Yummy, Yummy in your Tummy!! Come on down, April 16th at 9am, talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes sliced ham, eggs, hash browns, rice, gravy and biscuits, fruit cocktail, coffee and tea! Eat In or Take out… Please share with your friends and family! This […]

Join us for our first breakfast service on Easter Sunday, April 16th. Short Rib Loco Moco, Shrimp & Grits, Macadamia Nut Pancakes and other Barefoot Favorites. Reservations recommended. For menu information go to http://www.hulagrillkaanapali.com.

This class is lead by Dr. Susan Gregg, she is the author of 14 books including 'Dance of Power' and 'The Toltec Way' Questions? Call 966-8730

This class is lead by Dr. Susan Gregg, she is the author of 14 books including 'Dance of Power' and 'The Toltec Way' Questions? Call 966-8730

Written and directed by Annie Cusick Wood, this 30-minute performance 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 the great joys of having a home is sharing it. […]

Our garden care days are always a lot of fun and a great way to learn about organic gardening from people in the neighborhood. We will be getting creative and painting plant signs for our garden. We have lots of plant starts to get in the ground and much more garden fun! Volunteers will have […]

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.

Hawaiian heritage plants brought by early Polynesian settlers to the islands as sources of food and medicine are legacy plants with culintary and healing uses today. Join us for a slide show, free tastings, and recipe sharing at the library! Same Canoe program funded by the State of Hawai'i Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block […]

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 […]

Bring your talent down to the tavern and show it off! No cover Happy hour till midnight!

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

All aspiring writers are invited to come together. Facilitator Eila Algood will moderate the meetings to give the participants a chance to practice writing, discuss writing skills, share their work, enjoy useful feedback, and share the joys and frustrations of the writing life. Algood, a poet and writer herself, has participated in other writing groups. […]

IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK! Storyteller Jeff Gere will share exceptional ‘chicken skin’ experiences! The 45-minute program will feature original retellings of true supernatural tales of Hawai‘i collected across 20 plus years of continual performing. Program is suitable for ages 5 and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. […]

Written and directed by Annie Cusick Wood, this 30-minute performance 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 the great joys of having a home is sharing it. […]

Written and directed by Annie Cusick Wood, this 30-minute performance 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 the great joys of having a home is sharing it. […]

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 […]