Events

Please join us for free art lessons with local artists on the lānai every 2nd Wednesday of the month. These lessons are open to everyone! This program is free and is suitable for all ages. Please contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is […]

Papa Lopaka (Robert DeVinck) is a writer, English literature scholar, and long-time reader of classic books. Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics illustrated comic book of Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original biographies.

Papa Lopaka (Robert DeVinck) is a writer, English literature scholar, and long-time reader of classic books. Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics illustrated comic book of Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original biographies.

Dennis and Christy Soares will be discussing the various ways that composers use harmony and key selection. They will demonstrate the use of slack key in both traditional and non-traditional ways. All attendees will receive a free CD. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information, please call the hosting library as soon as […]

Dennis and Christy Soares will be discussing the various ways that composers use harmony and key selection. They will demonstrate the use of slack key in both traditional and non-traditional ways. All attendees will receive a free CD. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information, please call the hosting library as soon as […]

Families are invited to boogie the evening away to a mix of children's and modern pop music. Learn how music and movement can help your child ready to read!

Families are invited to boogie the evening away to a mix of children's and modern pop music. Learn how music and movement can help your child ready to read!

Beat the midweek slump with some Wednesdaynight rock, jazz, pop, R&B, and more!

Beat the midweek slump with some Wednesdaynight rock, jazz, pop, R&B, and more!

Join Betsy Knight on a tour of books from around the globe. During this free 50 minute booktalk presentation Betsy will share favorite lesser-known books of other times and other places. Betsy has masters degrees in literaure and library science. She has read her way around the world and taught World Literature at the University […]

Join Betsy Knight on a tour of books from around the globe. During this free 50 minute booktalk presentation Betsy will share favorite lesser-known books of other times and other places. Betsy has masters degrees in literaure and library science. She has read her way around the world and taught World Literature at the University […]

The Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project (MKFRP) is committed to restoring palila habitat. YOU help make it happen! Volunteer outplanting day trips and camping trips are available at our Ka‘ohe Resoration Area. We are half way through our spring planting season on Mauna Kea. Come plant māmane and 'iliahi at the Ka‘ohe Restoration Area. We'll […]

The We Are Samoa Festival is Hawai`I's largest Samoan cultural festival and a preeminent showcase of Samoa's traditions. Highlighted by the exhilarating World Fireknife Championship and inspiring High School Samoan Cultural Arts Festival the event draws in locals and visitors alike to the Polynesian Cultural Center each year.

Announcing our new Eat The Street spin-off...the "A-Go-Go" Series! Every Thursday night will feature one of our four rotating themes for attendees to enjoy. 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 […]

Learn to Be Financially Literate at Hawaii State Library May 12 “Know Your Legal Rights: How to Be Financially Akamai,” a free informational program for adults, will be presented at the Hawaii State Library’s First Floor Reading Room on Thursday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. Managing Attorney Dan O’Meara and AmeriCorps Advocate Dominic Jancaterino – […]

Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room 2525 S. King St. Suite 302 $40/student | Reservations Required Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/AMoreau Alyssa is a well known Chef in our island community. Her specialty is, "supporting clients with dietary options that delight their taste buds and ceate new levels of well-being". Please join us for […]

Children are invited to make a jester’s cap or fairy wings and garland in celebration of Folger Shakespeare Library’s “First Folio!: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare” exhibition currently on display at Kapiolani Community College’s Lama Library!

Children are invited to make a jester’s cap or fairy wings and garland in celebration of Folger Shakespeare Library’s “First Folio!: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare” exhibition currently on display at Kapiolani Community College’s Lama Library!

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 […]

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 […]

The program begins at 10:30 a.m. All students will perform. Please note that Friday, May 13, is an early release day. We expect the performance to take about 45 minutes. An 'ohana potluck lunch will follow, with students then dismissed to their families. Don't forget your reusable/washable plates, utensils, napkins, and water bottles! And something […]

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！

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！

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. May's line-up: Robert Savory Braddah […]

Our Self Care series is held every 2nd Friday of the month at Hot Yoga Hilo from 7 - 8:30pm. $10 covers pupus, beverages, take homes, sampling and our beautiful venue. Bring a friend

GIRL'S NITE OUT at Huggo's On the Rocks - Friday May 13 8:30pm. Featuring guest Wolfgang Rehmert on Guitar.

Body Speaking: Writing Practice With Ruth Thompson May 14th $25 Our bodies are the keepers of our stories. In this monthly series, writers and yogis of all levels will gather to explore movement, breath, meditation, and inner listening as a way to generate writing from the body. Each 90 minute class will include an eclectic […]

Head on over to Kihei Elementary for a morning of working and learning in the garden! This month we will be preparing the garden for summer. 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. Our garden care days […]

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 Filipino Flores De Mayo Parade will feature numerous bands, floats, marching groups manned by various civi, cultural and community organizations going down Waikiki. Come to Kapiolani Park for the Fiesta afterwards which will showcase educational, food, and crafts booths.

Join TGH's teacher Andrew Gerren to learn how to identify wild plants and learn about their beneficial qualities. No matter how many times you have been to this area, there are always new plants to discover! Andrew is founder/president of Garden to Gardens and a resilient farmer specializing in "veganic-organic" (stockfree) farming and permaculture, as […]

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, […]

Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room 2525 S. King St. Suite 302 $30/student | Reservations Required Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/NatFarming Jason Patrick is an educator, consultant, and researcher of the botanical, microbiological, and molecular biological sciences. He will be providing a simple introduction to Natural Farming, and demonstrating the production of one of […]

Grammy and Na Hoku Hanohano award nominee Danny Carvalho explores the history and evolution of Kiho'alu, or Hawaiian slack key guitar, as a Hawaiian folk tradition. Sponsored by the Friends of Hawaii Kai Library

"Parade of Farms" features the diversity of agriculture occurring along the Kunia corridor in Central O`ahu. The first ever Parade of Farms will include farm and processing tours, tastings, a mini-farmer's market, a farm fresh lunch, and the unique opportunity for residents and visitors to interact with local farmers.

(More details to be added as they become available) Free hands-on art activities for all ages! First floor Multipurpose Room, No. 1 Capitol District Building. Parking across the street in the Ali'i Place building (entrance at 1099 Alakea St., $3 flat rate on weekends, cash only), metered parking at 'Iolani Palace, or metered street parking. […]

Come to TGH to learn how to nourish your outer beauty by choosing ingredients that are great for your hair and skin. In this workshop, you will learn how to make: colorful kale salad, sweet potato salad with multi-colored bell peppers, birdseed bars, Brazil nut milk, and Brazil nut parmesan cheese. Take home recipes that […]

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 […]

Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room 2525 S. King St. Suite 302 $10/student | Reservations Required Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/RadiantGirlDTE Teagan Bruce invites you to spend quality time connecting with your daughter by learning wellness and empowerment strategies to boost confidence and help regulate emotions. We will explore concepts and practices to elevate […]

We're headed back to PCHS for our second annual Eat The Street: Pearl City! Join us on Saturday, May 14th for an afternoon of food and fun while supporting Pearl City Complex Schools. VENDOR LIST - coming soon!

Imagine a version of The Taming of the Shrew set in an American high school! Stars Heath Ledger as Patrick Verona, Julia Stiles as Kat Stratford, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cameron James. This movie is rated PG-13 for crude sex-related humor and dialogue, alcohol and drug-related scenes, all involving teens. Open seating. For more information, […]

An HPR special family event, kids attend free! Hawaii Opera Theatre’s educational touring adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Fluteopens HPR’s 2016 Atherton Summer Season on Saturday, May 14. Performed by a small cast from HOT’s Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio, the special youth-friendly matinee begins at 3:00 p.m. The hour-long show, originally created for grades […]

An HPR special family event, kids attend free! Hawaii Opera Theatre’s educational touring adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Fluteopens HPR’s 2016 Atherton Summer Season on Saturday, May 14. Performed by a small cast from HOT’s Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio, the special youth-friendly matinee begins at 3:00 p.m. The hour-long show, originally created for grades […]

SATURDAY, MAY 14 OLOHANA FOUNDATION fun-raiser M. Kalani Souza 60th Birthday Bash. a night of Music with Small band big island Dagan Jon Palos Rhiannon Chadd Paishon Teri and Jim sugg The good Tree Stew & rice, baked goods Siltent auction 5:30pm $20 at the door, 7pm music olohana.org

SATURDAY, MAY 14 OLOHANA FOUNDATION fun-raiser M. Kalani Souza 60th Birthday Bash. a night of Music with Small band big island Dagan Jon Palos Rhiannon Chadd Paishon Teri and Jim sugg The good Tree Stew & rice, baked goods Siltent auction 5:30pm $20 at the door, 7pm music olohana.org

The fifth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival combines amazing sweet and savory tastings with great entertainment, an "all you can enjoy" chicken mole and salad bar, complimentary cocktails, wine and beer and a silent auction to raise funds for Kona Pacific Public Charter School and culinary scholarships for the Hawaii Community College at Palamanui. Tickets […]

TOWER OF POWER Saturday, May 14 ▪ 8:00pm ▪ Blaisdell Arena Tickets on sale starting this Saturday from 9am Honolulu, HI –Island favorites TOWER OF POWER bring the party to the people when they return to Blaisdell Arena on Saturday, May 14th at 8:00pm! TOWER OF POWER, with an acclaimed horn section described as the […]

GIRLS NITE OUT at Wai'oli Lounge - Sat. MAY 14 featuring guest vocalist

Come on down, talk story, enjoy ono grindz AND support your local Veterans all at the same time! Includes French toast, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, white rice, biscuits and gravy, fruit salad, coffee or tea. Please, share with your friends and family, every one is welcome! Please note, due to increasing costs, breakfast prices […]