Community Calendar

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 am - starting on January 3rd, 2025. Reservations are recommended. Call (808) 768-7135.

Here are some additional details:

Public Tours of Foster Botanical Garden resume in January 2025!

Volunteer docents will conduct tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Docents just completed a six-week training and are eager to engage the public meaningfully.

On these tours, docents will provide an overview and some details of some of the gardenʻs seven sections. No two tours are the same—different docents bring different background knowledge and life experiences. All are passionate about plants.

Please call (808) 768-7135 to reserve your spot.

Tours are limited to about 20 people and are included in the price of admission ($5 for visitors, $3 for residents, $1 for children).

For school or other organized groups, please call the number above to discuss differentiated tour options.

Foster Botanical Garden has a rich history and a world-renowned collection. Here are some quick facts:
-14 acre historic garden opened to the public in 1930
- Dedicated to the “people of Hawai’i” by Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Robinson Foster
- Portions once owned by Queen Kalama
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Oldest of the five gardens and the headquarters of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens
- Home to 21 “Exceptional Trees” protected by City Ordinance

All Literature and Fiction books will be on sale at 50% off for the month of August. If you haven't finished your summer reading then stop by as the shelves are always being restocked and Pop-up sales are frequent.

The Bookstore also has DVDs, CDs, audio books, records, anime, comics, games, puzzles and so much more at great prices. Please note that Statehood day will be Friday August 15th and all libraries will be closed.

DJ Jet Boy spins an eclectic set at mixcloud.com/live/djjetboy808 November 5 6pm

Enjoy live music from the talented local guitarist and singer, Kalau. He will be performing relaxing classic hula and hapa haole music at Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, Waikiki, from 6pm to 9pm each Friday. The event is free and welcome to adults 21+.

First Friday each month join local musicians kanikapila. Laid back, fun, and entertaining! Come enjoy the art at the gallery and interact with the band!

All ages

The Weekend of Hope kicks off with the popular Concert and Taste of Hawaii Island event featuring Hawaii music artists, Kala'e and Kalena, on Friday at 6:00pm in the beautiful outdoor Hoku Amphitheater. Capturing talented chefs from around Hawaii Island in one place for an evening of tasty delights, drinks and music. The silent auction is a popular annual highlight with unique vacation packages and island gifts. Price in advance for adults is $135.00, children 5-12 are $55.00 and children 4 and under are free. All profits go to benefit the UH Cancer Center and the Hawaii Island chapter of the American Cancer Society.

"Smother" is a hilarious play about Marcia, a bossy but well-intentioned mother, who cooks up increasingly outlandish schemes to control her daughter, Julia's, love life. Unfortunately, Julia has a track record of hooking up with loser boyfriends, and Marcia vows to change that. Ultimately, Marcia learns by seeking professional help, and through the efforts of those who love her, how to let go.....maybe.

Tinā is the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love. Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion for being a teacher and mother.

Tiny Beautiful Things is a deeply moving play that brings to life the “Dear Sugar” online advice column written by bestselling author Cheryl Strayed (Wild). When an anonymous advice columnist responds to heartfelt letters from strangers, the personal stories that unfold are a compassionate and poetic exploration of love, grief, vulnerability, and forgiveness. Brilliantly adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), this intimate theatrical experience is a celebration of the power of storytelling and all the tiny, beautiful moments that remind us of our shared humanity.

On Saturday morning – the annual Run for Hope will take place at 7:00am with a Keiki Dash, 10k run and 5 k run/walk along the beautiful manicured resort landscape. The event concludes with refreshments and raffle prizes at the Hoku Amphitheater. Cost to enter is just $50.00 in advance and includes a logo t-shirt. Registration begins at 6:30am with warm up at 6:45am and an awards ceremony follows. Don't want to run or walk, enjoy breakfast for just $30 and cheer on the participants.

Saturday also features the annual shotgun golf tournament at 1:00pm on the Jack Nicklaus designed Hualalai golf course. Cost is $325.00 per person or $1,100 for a foursome team and includes refreshments and raffle prizes after the event. A unique opportunity is available to sponsor a golf hole and bring along 4 players and receive a custom sign for your hole for $TBA. Registration begins at 12:30pm and a
Golf Awards Ceremony follows the tournament.

At 2:00pm, tennis and pickleball fans will enjoy a fun round robin tournament at the Hualalai tennis pavilion. Cost is $90.00 per person and includes refreshments and raffle prizes after the event. Registration begins at 1:30pm.

Join us for any one or all of these great events by registering online at active.com or call 808-325-8000 and a form can be emailed to you.

Please join us for all the fun while helping to raise money and awareness for cancer research in Hawaii. Mahalo!