Community Calendar

Support local & shop small with us every Sunday in Kailua!

Our market features a diverse mix of food vendors, artisans & crafters, farmed goods & interactive booths. We are a family-friendly establishment with free keiki activities & live music.

We service 110+ vendors each year with 60+ on site each week. This means each time you visit, there's something unique to explore. Regardless of when you come, there's always something for everyone!

Street parking is free on Sundays & we are surrounded by several public parking lots. 

About This Event
Discover Island Pacific Academy, Where Values Matter. Island Pacific Academy invites prospective families to our Open House on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This is your opportunity to experience firsthand what makes an IPA education different—a values-driven, college preparatory community where every student is known, supported, and challenged to grow.

What to Expect:
Tour our West Oʻahu campus and meet our faculty, current students, and school leadership. Learn about our approach to inquiry-based and real-world learning, from Project-Based Learning to our Advisory and SEL programs. Get your questions answered about admissions, curriculum, and campus life at every grade level, from kindergarten through Grade 12.

A Special Offer for Attendees:
Families who attend Open House, apply, and are accepted will receive a $500 tuition discount for the 2027-2028 school year .

Whether you're just beginning your search or ready to take the next step, Open House is a great way to see if IPA is the right fit for your family. Register for Open House and start your journey with the Navigators.

Learn more and RSVP at www.islandpacificacademy.org/open-house

Location:
Island Pacific Academy
909 Haumea Street
Kapolei, HI 96707

Join Wahiawa Health and Wellness Association in welcoming Melissa Bagayas, Nurse Case Manager at Navian Hawaii, for an engaging talk story session. Together, we will explore hospice and palliative care services to discover how we can best support and bring comfort to our loved ones during their final days.

Learn/practice Mindfulness in the natural beauty of The private Hawaii Loa Ridge Park (at the end of Puuikena dr, below the trail-head) in East Oahu. Beginners welcome with introductory guidance starting at 10 am every 2nd Sat of the month. Email mindfulhawaii@gmail.com for more information.
We offer this opportunity to all interested in Mindfulness as in our free online course at www.mindfulnesscourse.org

The Hawai‘i Watercolor Society (HWS) presents its 2026 Open Exhibition, showcasing artwork created with water-soluble media including transparent watercolor, gouache, casein, acrylics, water-soluble crayons, and water-soluble pencils. Juror Frank Eber selected 71 paintings by 41 artists from 189 submissions. The exhibition also features ceramic works by invited Hawai‘i ceramic artists.
The Downtown Art Center (DAC) is closed on Tuesdays.
Events assosicated with this exhibition include: Free Demonstration by Frank Eber: Sunday, September 27, 2 PM at the DAC; Opening Reception (First Friday): Friday, October 2, 5–8 PM; Closing Reception: Saturday, October 24, 4–6 PM.
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Mānoa Valley Theatre opens its 2026–27 season Sept. 10 with Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical, inspired by the groundbreaking album that defined a generation.

See detailed ticket information at https://www.manoavalleytheatre.com/

Feel the beat. Feel the resistance. Dance for justice! DanceNOW! is a community dance event that embraces local, generational, and international dance. Join us for an evening of community, movement, healing, and justice—no dance experience required!

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 4:00–9:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 3:45 p.m.
Location: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96813

Please enter through the Pacific Buddhist Academy entrance at 1754 Lusitania Street and drive down to the temple parking lot.

Dance Schedule

• 4:00–5:00 p.m. — Hula
• 5:15–6:15 p.m. — Samba (Latin)
• 6:30–7:30 p.m. — Line Dancing
• 7:45–8:45 p.m. — Disco

Registration

Registration is $50 per participant and includes participation in any or all dance segments, along with light refreshments and beverages.

Please register by September 27, 2026.

This event supports The Legal Clinic, an organization providing legal representation to immigrants and immigrant families.

Register to attend at bit.ly/DanceNow2026

The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) invites the community to its 6th Annual Jubilee on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the INPEACE Nānākuli headquarters. Presented by ‘Ohana Kūpono Consulting, Inc., Jubilee is INPEACE’s signature celebration and fundraiser. This year’s event aims to raise $150,000 to sustain and expand programs serving keiki, families, and lifelong learners.

Guests will enjoy live entertainment by Uhe‘uhene and Lina Robbins, ‘ono local cuisine prepared in partnership with the Searider Culinary Program and Chef Kale Afong, an online silent auction, and a lei contest.

H3RC Youth Pride Hawaiʻi: Rainbow Prom is a free, substance-free celebration for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 14–20. This year’s theme, **Rainbow Wonderland**, invites young people to enjoy a fun and welcoming evening filled with music, dancing, entertainment, and community. Rainbow Prom will take place on **October 3, 2026, at Capitol Modern** in Honolulu.

The Courtyard Marriott Oahu North Shore invites the community to its upcoming Kekelaokalani Festival this Saturday, October 3, at 6 p.m. on the hotel lawn. The event will feature an evening of traditional hula and Hawaiian music led by six kumu hula and their respective hālau. Free and open to the public, the festival celebrates the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture, hula and music while honoring the knowledge and traditions passed down through generations.

The festival brings together kumu hula from Hawaiʻi and the mainland who share connections through the Kūhai hula lineage. Featured kumu include Kumu Kala Culbertson of Kūhai Hālau ʻO Kalaalohiikamaka O Ka Lauaʻe Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko, Kumu Catherine Kauʻilaniokalauaʻe Blankenship of Nā Hula ʻO Mokuʻāina Kūhai Hālau, Kumu Tyra Leipuakukuiokalani Calero of Kūhai Hālau O Leipuakukuiokalani Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko, Kumu Bernadette Kaponookalani Nakamura of Kūhai Hālau O Kaponookalani Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko, Kumu Kawena Garuba of Kūhai Hālau O Kawenaokalāʻiokalani Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko, and Kumu Ilima Kam Martinez of Kūhai Hālau O ʻIlima Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko. Kumu Anna Liza Kalauokekupukupu Abuan McKeon of Kūhai Hālau Nā Liko Kupukupu I Ka Lani Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko will also participate, including singing and accompanying herself during her performances.

Together, the participating hālau will share a selection of traditional hula and mele, including “Kaimana Hila,” “Kāneʻohe,” “E Kuʻu Sweet Lei Point ʻOle,” “Kaha Ka Manu,” “Lehua Makanoe,” “Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai,” “Lā‘ieikawai,” “Ka Ua Kilihune,” “Noho Paipai,” “Lei Nani,” “Lei Ana Kauaʻi,” “Papalina Lahilahi” and “Nani Waeʻaleʻale.” The performances offer the community an opportunity to experience the depth of Hawaiian hula traditions and the connections between kumu, haumāna and ʻohana.