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. […]

Traditional Wetland Kalo Cultivation Hosted by The Kipahulu 'Ohana Come prepared to get muddy! Bring a dry set of clothes, water and snacks. Lunch will be provided, potluck contributions welcome. Enjoy and take home some nice taro, ulu, mai'a, ko and whatever else is ready to harvest at the time. All ages welcome. Kapahu Living […]

Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from every corner of the globe. These tales are mostly funny and explain how different cultures view aspects of their world. For more info call: 662-3950

Hardware Science Demo and Activity stations: Two interactive stations to explore Hardware Science concepts (i.e., secret messages using lemons) Super Hero Craft Activity Station: One interactive station for a make & take hero craft item Super Hero Academy Graduation Certificate and Free Prize Drawing Entry (Program attendees will receive a stamp card to record the […]

Have you ever held a bubble in your hand, bounced a bubble like a ping pong ball, or made a square bubble? This indoor bubble show creates bubbles of all shapes and sizes that get bigger and bigger and bigger! At the end of the show, we’ll make a giant bubble, big enough to put […]

For friends and family of Cherie's doTERRA team Kahurangi Oils Join us for a day of sun and fun, food and family as we celebrate our team successes and chill together. Leadership Training 10.30am Pot Luck Lunch/BBQ 11am onwards. Bring friends and family, and something for the potluck. Coconut Island - look for the purple […]

Please join us when the Aiea Fire Station firefighters visit Aiea Public Library. These Everyday Heroes will talk about fire safety, show some of the equipment they use, and even let the children sit in the fire engine. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Don't forget to bring your cameras!

Meet real fire fighters of Hawaii and get to see a real fire engine! Program is free and for the whole family!

See original LEGO creations by LEAHI members! *Build with LEGO in our play area! *Win LEGO prizes in our building competitions! Learn more about LEAHI: http://www.leahi.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/leahi.org

Ayurveda For Summer with Amanda Webster Saturday June 20th 1-3pm $25 Maintain your health in the carefree days of summer to prevent unwanted illness and stress in the fall months! This is an especially critical time of year for Pitta doshas to be mindful of their health and engage in cooling practices! This workshop will […]

Hardware Science Demo and Activity stations: Two interactive stations to explore Hardware Science concepts (i.e., secret messages using lemons) Super Hero Craft Activity Station: One interactive station for a make & take hero craft item Super Hero Academy Graduation Certificate and Free Prize Drawing Entry (Program attendees will receive a stamp card to record the […]

Shirley Dumo, a local artist, will be demonstrating the techniques of drawing using oil pastel and pencil on paper to children ages 5 to 10 years old. Shading, color blending, perspective and contrast will be discussed. Children will be encouraged to draw and use oil pastels in a painterly manner. Using their imagination to tell […]

Tiokasin Ghosthorse is world-renown as a master musician and one of the great exponents of the ancient red cedar Lakota flute, Tonight, he plays for us. He speaks with us. He opens our hearts with music and then, in an interview with author/talk show host Jeremy Vaeni, brings us deeper into the pressing issues of […]

Tiokasin Ghosthorse is world-renown as a master musician and one of the great exponents of the ancient red cedar Lakota flute, Tonight, he plays for us. He speaks with us. He opens our hearts with music and then, in an interview with author/talk show host Jeremy Vaeni, brings us deeper into the pressing issues of […]

Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) presents the HOT Orvis Opera Studio: Live in Concert with Maestro Timothy Shaindlin, on June 20, 2015, at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre. This free event is offered by and is a program of HOT’s Education Department. Singers from the Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio will perform in […]

Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) presents the HOT Orvis Opera Studio: Live in Concert with Maestro Timothy Shaindlin, on June 20, 2015, at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre. This free event is offered by and is a program of HOT’s Education Department. Singers from the Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio will perform in […]

Welcome to our weekly good time at the Wai'oil Lounge in the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. NO COVER.

A Father's Day Fundraiser for Doorway into Light • Mana'o Hana Hou Radio Maui Surfrider Foundation • Hui O Wa’a Kaulua 2015 Maui Film Festival Audience Award Winners Special Encore Screenings FATHER'S DAY • SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Castle Theater at the MACC Visit http://bit.ly/MFF15-FathersDay for full details & movie trailers. ****** Featuring: 2pm: VISIONS IN […]

Includes Biscuits and gravy, eggs, rice, hash browns, fruit cocktail Open To a The Public; All You Can Eat; $6/person

Danny Carvalho, one of Hawaii’s youngest slack key guitar virtuosos and a 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominee, will present a free performance in celebration of Kaimuki Public Library’s 50th Anniversary. In addition to his slack key artistry, Carvalho is known for his soulful singing of both traditional and contemporary favorites. This young and rising […]

In celebration of the 2015 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program, “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald!” will be presented at 14 Oahu public libraries from Monday, June 1 through Thursday, July 16. Admission is free. Ronald McDonald will offer a fun-filled interactive performance featuring a creative blend of music, magic and games to reinforce the […]

http://d2e.co/InfusedOilsJune Create your own edible herbal infused oils! ---- Deanna Rose is an herbalist & natural perfumer living in Manoa Valley where she creates her own natural body care line, Indigo Elixirs. During this workshop, she will cover the basics of making infused oils. Infused oils are carrier oils that are permeated with one or […]

An evening of guitar talk & demos with the Taylor factory staff & guitar makers — straight from El Cajon, California. • Test-drive the redesigned 600 and 800 Series • Rare and one-off Taylors available for sale • Register to win a Taylor guitar • Free TaylorWare gear and Anti-Rust Elixir® Strings (while supplies last)

An evening of guitar talk & demos with the Taylor factory staff & guitar makers — straight from El Cajon, California. • Test-drive the redesigned 600 and 800 Series • Rare and one-off Taylors available for sale • Register to win a Taylor guitar • Free TaylorWare gear and Anti-Rust Elixir® Strings (while supplies last)

In celebration of the 2015 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program, “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald!” will be presented at 14 Oahu public libraries from Monday, June 1 through Thursday, July 16. Admission is free. Ronald McDonald will offer a fun-filled interactive performance featuring a creative blend of music, magic and games to reinforce the […]

Hardware Science Demo and Activity stations: Two interactive stations to explore Hardware Science concepts (i.e., secret messages using lemons) Super Hero Craft Activity Station: One interactive station for a make & take hero craft item Super Hero Academy Graduation Certificate and Free Prize Drawing Entry (Program attendees will receive a stamp card to record the […]

Storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb will share stories of Hawaiian heroes including Maui, Punia, Laka, Ikua Purdy, and Duke Kahanamoku. Born and raised in Honolulu, “Aunty Nyla” traces her roots back to the town of Kahakuloa on Maui where she learned stories from her grandparents & great-grandparents. Nyla has been a professional storyteller, artistic director, puppeteer and […]

Join artist and teacher, Savanna, for lots of arts fun, games and adventure. Come along to storytime at 10:30 or just come to Arts Adventure. For more info call: 248-4848

Come meet a Taylor factory expert for a personal guitar consultation. Our in-store Find Your Fit events pair you with a friendly Taylor factory expert to help you find the Taylor that’s right for you. They'll identify your player profile and explain which body shape and wood pairings best match your playing style. They'll answer […]

Hardware Science Demo and Activity stations: Two interactive stations to explore Hardware Science concepts (i.e., secret messages using lemons) Super Hero Craft Activity Station: One interactive station for a make & take hero craft item Super Hero Academy Graduation Certificate and Free Prize Drawing Entry (Program attendees will receive a stamp card to record the […]

Keiki ages 5 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, are invited to experience a special “Hardware Science” program featuring demonstrations, two interactive stations for exploring Hardware Science experiments such as making secret messages using lemons, and a super hero craft activity station to make-and-take a hero craft item. In this one-hour program, participants […]

The North Kohala Library would like to invite you to join us every Tuesday for the Kohala Kendama Club. We have so much fun practicing tricks, learning new tricks, playing games, and holding friendly competitions. We use different level cards (beginner, moderate, and advanced) with a list of various tricks for the kids to work […]

The North Kohala Library would like to invite you to join us every Tuesday for the Kohala Kendama Club. We have so much fun practicing tricks, learning new tricks, playing games, and holding friendly competitions. We use different level cards (beginner, moderate, and advanced) with a list of various tricks for the kids to work […]

BAMP Project presents Taking Back Sunday performing live in Honolulu, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at The Republik. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 8th at 9:00am at the locations listed below. This is an all ages event. Taking Back Sunday is a band that truly needs no introduction. Since forming in Long Island in […]

Master storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb will recount stories about Hawaiian Heroes in this engaging 1 hour program best suited for children in elementary school or higher. Nyla has been a professional storyteller, artistic director, puppeteer and actress for over 20 years in Hawai‘i. She has produced shows, performed in, and directed concerts for numerous organizations in […]

Master storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb will recount stories about Hawaiian Heroes in this engaging 1 hour program best suited for children in elementary school or higher. Nyla has been a professional storyteller, artistic director, puppeteer and actress for over 20 years in Hawai‘i. She has produced shows, performed in, and directed concerts for numerous organizations in […]

BAMP Project presents Taking Back Sunday performing live in Honolulu, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at The Republik. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 8th at 9:00am at the locations listed below. This is an all ages event. Taking Back Sunday is a band that truly needs no introduction. Since forming in Long Island in […]

Hado ( 波動 )is Japanese for vibration. Creative expression through percussion came naturally to Aki-Ra as a teenager and he began playing in 1990. Ten years later he travelled to Europe and Africa where his style became influenced further and he began street performance. He soon began meeting and collaborating with musicians, dancers and performance […]

BAMP Project presents Australia's Thunder From Down Under performing live on the Big Island at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, Wednesday, June 24th and on Oahu at The Republik in Honolulu for three nights on Thursday June, 25th, Friday, June 26th and Saturday, June 27th. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, April 16th at 9:00am for […]

BAMP Project presents Australia's Thunder From Down Under performing live on the Big Island at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, Wednesday, June 24th and on Oahu at The Republik in Honolulu for three nights on Thursday June, 25th, Friday, June 26th and Saturday, June 27th. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, April 16th at 9:00am for […]

Hado ( 波動 )is Japanese for vibration. Creative expression through percussion came naturally to Aki-Ra as a teenager and he began playing in 1990. Ten years later he travelled to Europe and Africa where his style became influenced further and he began street performance. He soon began meeting and collaborating with musicians, dancers and performance […]

Come sing along with Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band! Musician and early-education specialist, Uncle Wayne Watkins brings his Howling Dog Band to Maui's Libraries in celebration of the 2015 Summer Reading Program, Every Hero Has a Story. Get ready for a morning of singing, dancing, fun and laughter. Especially for toddlers and preschoolers […]

24th Annual Kī Ho'alu Festival Jun 28, 2015 A showcase of Hawai‘i’s great slack key guitar musicians, presented in a laid-back, local-style outdoor festival. Bring your own beach chair, blanket or lauhala mat to stretch out on the lawn and enjoy an afternoon of music from mid-day till dusk. This year's lineup: Bobby Moderow Jr. […]

The North Kohala Public Library would like to invite you to the youth book and movie club for grades 4 and up. We meet on the last Wednesday of every month to discuss the selected book and watch the movie based on the book. After the movie the club discusses the literature, as well as […]

Discover the wonders of science by making cool creations out of everyday materials! Followed by a short storytime. (Preschool to Intermediate Students) Join the Na Alaka'i group every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30pm. 6/24/15 Make SLIME!! 7/01/15 Tye Dye Milk & Ooblek 7/08/15 Lava Lamp 7/15/15 Suprise!!

Join us at the Hilo Public Library for a talk story session with local author Wayne Subica. Wayne is a local historian and museum curator of the Hawaii Plantation Museum. He will talk story about the history of sugar cane workers and the plantation era which shaped the Big Island. He will share some of […]

Join us at the Hilo Public Library for a talk story session with local author Wayne Subica. Wayne is a local historian and museum curator of the Hawaii Plantation Museum. He will talk story about the history of sugar cane workers and the plantation era which shaped the Big Island. He will share some of […]