Sep 03 Thursday
Join us for one of Honolulu’s most prestigious annual events — the Sales & Marketing Executives of Honolulu’s Salesperson of the Year (SPOY).
This year, we are proud to honor Sherry Menor, President & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, as the 2025 SPOY recipient.
Ticket & Table Sponsorship Opportunities are now available. Visit SMEHonolulu.org for more information. For questions or other inquiries, reach out to Kathryn Doorey, SME Honolulu Executive Director at info@smehonolulu.org.
JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON is a comedian and actor currently in his fourth season as a cast member on “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.” Known for his prolific voice-over work in both TV and film, his acting credits include “BARRY,” “BETTER CALL SAUL,” “SHE SAID,” and “HAIL, CAESAR!”. He voices the Grinch in Wondery’s podcast series “'TIS THE GRINCH HOLIDAY PODCAST,” which recently wrapped its second season. On SNL, Johnson is widely recognized for his uncanny portrayal of Donald Trump. In 2024, he appeared in two Oscar-nominated films, voicing Pouchy in "INSIDE OUT 2" and making a cameo in the Bob Dylan biopic “A COMPLETE UNKNOWN,” starring Timothée Chalamet.
Sep 04 Friday
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.
Meet the Artists Reception: Sunday, September 6, 1-3pm
Pastel Artists of Hawaii (PAH) invites everyone to view a FREE exhibit highlighting recent works by members of various skill levels.
PAH is a Hawaii-wide group of artists who produce works using at least 80% soft, sometimes known as dry, pastels. Used for hundreds of years by the likes of Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-August Renoir, soft pastels are nothing more than pigment (or color) held in a stick form by a minimum amount of binder, allowing the artists many ways of applying and manipulating the color.
Scenes from Hawaii tend to feature prominently in PAH paintings, but you can also see portraits, still life, and even a few abstracts. Come see some views of the islands and more through the loving eyes of these local artists.
Closed Thursdays.
Hilton Grand Vacations hosts its Made in Hawaiʻi Pop-Up Market every other Friday, twice a month, bringing together local vendors whose products and stories reflect the culture, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit of the islands. Beyond the shopping experience, the market offers a unique opportunity to connect with the makers.
A few standout vendors include:
North Shore Bees — a Hawaiʻi-born business focused on sustainable beekeeping and educating consumers on authentic local honey.
Sweet Brown Hawaii — founded by a former HGV team member whose caramel brand has become especially popular with Japanese visitors.
Noriko’s Famous Party Mix — a growing local favorite that incorporates ingredients from fellow vendor North Shore Bees.,
And much more!
Photographer Daeja Fallas presents Conversations with Flowers, a solo exhibition documenting a year on a female-run working farm across three generations, shot on medium format film. In collaboration with Waiakoa Wildflowers, the show features several framed prints paired with silk textiles on view for the first time. Opening night is September 4th, 6-9pm, at Kaiao Space in Honolulu, with the exhibition continuing through September 13th.
If you:
- are the Mom of a plant/animal/child/husband- like 90/00s music and charcuterie boards...- like free neck massages- prefer dancing in sweatpants/pyjamas/comfy clothes- used to dance and miss it!- want to go out more but feel like there is no where good to go- are tired, overwhelmed and don't get a chance to be 'in your body' very much- want to feel connected to yourself again- are with kids, animals, computers or people you don't relate to all day- don't get the chance in interact socially with adults you like- haven't found your 'people' on the island yet- spend most of your time doing stuff for other people- are dealing with 'life' and just want somewhere fun to go to shake it off...
...then this is the place for you! Join us for a boogie and hangout!
You can expect dancing, good people, free neck massages and charcuterie! You can't lose!
See you on the dance floor!
The story of The Hobbit follows Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving hobbit who is unexpectedly swept into an epic adventure alongside a company of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf. Along the way, he encounters trolls, goblins, dragons, and the mysterious Gollum, discovering courage and resilience he never knew he possessed.
In a bold and playful theatrical feat, The Hobbit is brought to life by just five actors who transform everyday objects into dragons, dwarves, goblins, and epic landscapes. Set inside “Tutu’s garage,” the production celebrates the ingenuity of local storytelling and serves as a heartfelt tribute to the make-believers—those who understand that imagination can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
This production also marks a major milestone: the 55th anniversary of the Theatre for Young Audiences program at UH Mānoa. Founded in 1971 by Tamara Montgomery as Children’s Theatre (later known as Youth Theatre), the program has spent more than five decades inspiring young audiences and training generations of actors, directors, puppeteers, teaching artists, and arts leaders who have gone on to enrich communities throughout Hawai‘i, the nation, and beyond.
In honor of this legacy, all proceeds from The Hobbit will support a newly established University of Hawai‘i Foundation account dedicated to sustaining and strengthening the TYA program for futuregenerations.
Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien
Licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises
Adapted for the Stage by Greg Banks
Music by Tom Johnson
Originally commissioned and produced by Children’s Theatre Company
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
The Tchin Tchin Bar by The Royal Leaf celebrates its grand opening in Chinatown, reopening the beloved Hotel Street bar with a new whiskey- and wine-forward menu, a rooftop wine garden, and food from Livestock Tavern. The night coincides with The Royal Leaf's one-year anniversary and features live music headlined by blues artist Keith Batlin. 39 N. Hotel St., Honolulu.