Hawaii Eco Living

A Valentine's Engagement starring Brian McKnight
2016-02-13 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
BRIAN McKNIGHT featuring special guests En Vogue
Saturday February 13, 2016
R&B crooner Brian McKnight makes his return to Honolulu for a very special Valentines engagement. With a host of hit’s such as “Anytime”, “One Last Cry”, “6,8,12”, “Back at One”, “Crazy Love”, and backed up by his full band, McKnight promises to deliver a show especially for the lovers this Valentines season.
Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 15 albums to date, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. In addition to being a singer, songwriter and producer, McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet.
Born in Buffalo, New York, McKnight’s musical career began in childhood when he became a member of his church NY choir and a bandleader for his high school, Sweet Home High School. By the age of 19, he signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records. In 1992, his self-titled album “Brian McKnight” was released followed by “I Remember You” (1995) and “Anytime” (1997). “Anytime” sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy. In 199 McKnight released “Back at One” on Motown Records, which sold over three million copies
Joining Brian McKnight for this evening of hits will be 90’s R&B sensations En Vogue. En Vogue, the “Real Funky Divas” consists of members Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis, and Rhona Bennett. En Vogue, the name rings more than a bell. It invokes memories of a long line of red-hot R&B and pop smashes recorded in the 1990s. Songs like “Hold On,” “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It),” “Giving Him Something He Can Feel,” “Free Your Mind,” and “Whatta Man” featuring Salt-N-Pepa, are just a sampling of the mega hits made famous by the Pop/R&B super group.
Fusing style, sophistication, sass, and sex appeal, the En Vogue formula was magical and the group went on to sell over eight million albums. In total, En Vogue recorded five albums: 1990’s “Born To Sing;” 1992’s “Funky Divas;” 1997’s “EV3;” 2000’s “Masterpiece Theatre;” and 2002’s “The Gift of Christmas.” There have also been several compilations released including 1999’s “Best of En Vogue” and 2001’s “The Very Best of En Vogue.”
The trio (Cindy, Terry, Rhona), are touring worldwide as well as embarking on some film and television projects. Having grown musically, emotionally, professionally, and creatively, the ladies believe each day is a living affirmation, “…Hold On to your Love” and these ladies love to sing – they have no plans to ever let go.

Chili and Bingo
2016-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Vfw Post 3830, 15-775 Maluhia Rd, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Saturday, February 13th… $10/person; includes dinner of chili, vegetarian chili, rice, cornbread, salad and a variety of desserts! You receive 2 cards complementary with dinner!

Aloha 'Āina Recycling Drive (AARD) - Waialua High & Intermediate School
2016-02-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Waialua High and Intermediate School, 67-160 Farrington Hwy, Haleiwa, HI, 96791, United States
The Aloha ‘Āina Recycling Drive will be at Waialua High & Intermediate School from 9:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, February 13th.
Stop by to drop off miscellaneous recyclable items! We will be collecting scrap metal, computers, printer cartridges, laptops, game systems, batteries, TVs, reusable clothing, household items, used cooking oil, confidential documents, paper, corrugated cardboard and HI-5 containers.
Proceeds will benefit Waialua High & Intermediate School (WHIS)!
For more information contact 3rs@kokuahawaiifoundation.org!
The Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives are coordinated by Kokua Hawaii Foundation as part of the 3R's School Recycling Program and are made possible through sponsorship from Schnitzer Steel and support from other local recycling partners.

GSG Pre-Fundraiser Workday at Kihei Elementary
2016-02-13 08:30 - 11:30 | Kihei Elementary School, 250 E Lipoa St, Kihei, HI, 96753, United States
Join us in the Kihei Elementary School Garen this coming Saturday for some garden TLC and trlllis bulding projects! Want to learn how to plant traditional ko / sugarcane? This is the day to come to the garden!
We'll also be using this workday to prepare for our Grow Some Good “Taste of School Gardens” fundraising event coming up next month on Saturday, March 12th!
We will be designing and planting container gardens (always a big hit at eh fundraiser!), sanding and painting a few more of our iconic chalkboards and will have a pint shop set-up for painting signs for school gardens AND for the fundraiser.
If you're interested in learning how to start plants form seeds…join us for that too!
Something for everyone to do and help wiht at this pre-event workday!
Joins us if you can!
And check out the link to our EVENT page for the March 12th fundraiser while you're here on FB!
http://growsomegood.org/2015/12/taste-school-gardens-gala-tickets-available/

GIRLS NITE OUT at On the Rocks FRIDAY FEB. 12th
2016-02-12 20:30 - 23:00 | On The Rocks, 75-5824 Kahakai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
GIRLS NITE OUT at On the Rocks FRIDAY FEB. 12th featuring special guiest Wolfgang Rehmert on guitar for the evening.

Opening Night - Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016-02-12 20:00 | Hawaii Opera Theatre, 848 S Beretania Street, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Shakespeare’s beloved play takes on a new life in Benjamin Britten’s beautiful A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The versatility of the opera—from simple enchantment, a traditional fairytale with plenty of action and comedy, to a psychological treasure trove of madness and cruelty—will allow audiences young and old, seasoned and new, to delight in the production.
As Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written around 1594 and set to music by Britten in 1960. It portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. Taking place in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, there is a handsome fairy king, a bewitched queen, star-crossed lovers, a weaver who is transformed into a half-donkey, wood sprites, and elves. This work is widely performed around the world, and no wonder—it’s about the world’s most popular pastime: falling in love. But as Puck knows, falling in love can make fools of us all.
This will be an exciting new production by HOT’s own design team under the artistic direction of Henry Akina.

Songwriters Showcase
2016-02-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
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 is a reacurring event that happens on second Fridays. Enjoy a different line-up every month with some great Big Island Songwriters. All ages, $5.
February's line-up:
M i l l i c e n t
Al Russell
Jennifer Wagner
plus one TBA

HOT Out - A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016-02-12 18:30 - 23:00
HOT Out Returns
February 12, 2016 / 6:30pm – 11:00pm
The Honolulu Club & Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
From the drama to the history to the music, our passion for the stage and all of its incarnations knows no bounds. It's with this mindset—that of unyielding, unquestioning love—that we are pleased to announce the return of HOT OUT: a celebration of the LGBT community.
HOT will host this special night for Hawaii's LGBT community from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at the Honolulu Club, prior to the Opening Night of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on February 12, 2015, at 8:00pm.
Guests of HOT Out can expect a spectacular night at the opera, with a pre-show mixer at the Honolulu Club and then top-price seats to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Those who attend this special night will also be invited to join our VIP intermission reception and enjoy an opportunity to connect with other Arts lovers!
Exclusive Mixer, Top-priced tickets (valued at $135), & VIP Reception, all for $100.
Tickets online at HOTOUT.EVENTBRITE.COM.

Supporting Women's Health
2016-02-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Hot Yoga Hilo, 336 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Give yourself a Valentines treat this year and learn ways to feel great through loving yourself – because you are worth it! We will discuss natural methods of supporting women's health utilizing essential oils and other holistic practices.
Take home an essential oil gift and information package.
$5 per person
Light refreshments served.
Bring a friend.
RSVP required as space is limited.

Lanikila Kids Fundraiser 2/12
2016-02-12 17:30 | Balancing Monkey Yoga Center, Hilo Shopping Center1221 Kilauea Avenue Suite 10, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
This month we will be offering 2 classes for the Lanikila Kids. Tuesday February 9th and Friday February 12th both classes will be at 5:30pm. Cash payments and all donations made will go towards supporting the Lanikila Kids High School Yoga Program. We are hoping to raise $500 by June 30th, 2016 so that we can provide monthly yoga classes to these at-risk youth in the 2016-2017 school year.

Yoga in Japanese
2016-02-12 17:30 | Balancing Monkey Yoga Center, Hilo Shopping Center1221 Kilauea Avenue Suite 10, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Beginner Yoga taught in Japanese.
First 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！

Keiki Story Time
2016-02-12 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.

Fancy Nancy Valentine Preschool Storytime!
2016-02-12 10:30 | Kihei Public Library, 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, HI, 96753, United States
Young children are invited to celebrate Valentine's Day and the book character Fancy Nancy at a special storytime! Following the storytimes we will have a fancy Valentine craft, just right little ones.

Weekly Story Time
2016-02-12 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
2016-02-12 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!

Adopt A Highway, miles 18-20
2016-02-12 09:00 | Launiupoko Beach Park, Mile Marker 18 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Our crew will be cleaning up the highway between Puamana and Lauiniupoko Give us a honk if you're happy to see us.
http://www.tsrestaurants.com/legacyofaloha

Whale Tales 2016
2016-02-12 07:30 - 2016-02-15 21:00 | The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui, 1 Ritz Carlton Dr, Kapalua, HI, 96761, United States
￼￼￼Whale Tales 2016
February 12-15, 2016
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui
Whales bring wonder and awe into our island life. Come learn about whales from top international scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and conservationists at the 10th Annual Whale Tales event in West Maui!
Whale Tales is a four-day educational event, full of presentations, receptions, whale watches led by presenters, and opportunities to network with world- renowned personalities in whale research.
Presenters include:
BETH GOODWIN
CHUCK NICKLIN
FLIP NICKLIN
GREG MACGILLIVRAY
JIM DARLING, Ph.D.
JOHN MORAN
JONATHAN STERN, Ph.D.
OLGA VON ZIEGESAR
SUSAN CASEY
and more to come!
Attendees will enjoy free admission to all presentations ($20 suggested donation gratefully accepted), and can join benefit whale watches throughout the weekend. The new film, Humpback Whales 3D, will enjoy its Maui premiere on Sunday afternoon, which will be open to the public.
Whale Tales is hosted annually by Whale Trust, a non-profit dedicated to whale research and education. Funds raised at Whale Tales support whale research efforts in the Hawaiian Islands.
Contact Whale Trust at info@whaletrust.org or 808-572-5700 and visit WhaleTrustMaui.org for a schedule of activities, sponsorship information, and program updates.

Fancy Nancy Valentine Toddler Storytime!
2016-02-11 10:30 | Kihei Public Library, 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, HI, 96753, United States

Thursday MicroOrganism Natural Farming Class w/ Drake
2016-02-11 08:00 - 11:00 | Hawaiian Sanctuary, Mile Marker 12, Hwy 130, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
February 11th 8am – 11am
MicroOrganism Class w/ Eric Weinert & Dana Keawe
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.
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/2015-02-11/

Kiawe Bean Workshop w/ Vince Kana'i Dodge
2016-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, 96792, United States
Taste and learn to make your own Kiawe energy bars with Waianae Gold founder/owner Vince Kana`i Dodge. He will share the benefits of Kiawe bean pod flour. Naturally sweet, gluten free, and diabetic friendly, the flour made from the dried pulverized bean pods of the kiawe tree; the most common wild tree growing on the Wai`anae coast. Make Wai`anae Gold `Aina Bars and connect more deeply with the return to `Aina community.

Movie Night @ Your Library
2016-02-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720-2447, United States
Join us for an evening of film & fun featuring THE WIND RISES by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.
Guests are welcome to bring their own refreshment.
This program is free and is suitable for all ages. Please contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed: 933-8890.

Drop-in Valentine Card Crafts
2016-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Stop by to create your own Valentine cards for your loved ones. FREE!

Phat Tuesday Masquerade!
2016-02-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Enjoy the music, food & culture of New Orleans Carnaval as we celebrate the end of the season & have one last, masked hura before the start of Lent on Ash Wedenesday. 6pm till pau. Airialists?, commidy?, live music & masquerade ball plus Mask Contest. $10, or one regionally apropriate dish to share. More to be announced as it becomes clearer.

Honolulu: Your Amazing LIver
2016-02-09 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/AmazingLiver

The Practical Vegan : Classic Italian Cuisine
2016-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Farmers Market Maui, 3636 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Classic Italian Cuisine Meets Raw Vegan
Come see how classic Italian dishes can quickly and easily be made raw vegan.
Reap the health benefits of a wholefood, plantbased diet while still enjoying classic comfort food.
Dishes prepared will include:
● Eggplant Parmesan
● Lasagna
● Tiramisu

Lanikila Kids Fundraiser 2/9
2016-02-09 17:30 | Balancing Monkey Yoga Center, Hilo Shopping Center1221 Kilauea Avenue Suite 10, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
