Community Calendar

Par Hawaii is celebrating 20 years of Fueling Dreams for local athletes. From April 14 to May 26, 2025, island drivers can go the extra mile by making a donation at check out at any participating Hele station including 20 on Oahu, eight on Hawaii Island, and five on Maui. Every dollar pumped into this campaign helps athletes with intellectual disabilities train and compete free of charge.

Par Hawaii, marketer of Hele and 76 Hawaii, has been a strong supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for more than three decades. To date, the Fueling Dreams campaign has raised more than $1,057,120 for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs.

Par Hawaii is celebrating 20 years of Fueling Dreams for local athletes. From April 14 to May 26, 2025, island drivers can go the extra mile by making a donation at check out at any participating Hele station including 20 on Oahu, eight on Hawaii Island, and five on Maui. Every dollar pumped into this campaign helps athletes with intellectual disabilities train and compete free of charge.

Par Hawaii, marketer of Hele and 76 Hawaii, has been a strong supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for more than three decades. To date, the Fueling Dreams campaign has raised more than $1,057,120 for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs.

Calling all plant lovers! Don’t miss the Friends of the Pana‘ewa Zoo Spring Plant Sale—this Saturday, May 3rd, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the entrance to the Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center.

You’ll find a huge selection — native plants, orchids, fruit trees, bamboo, bromeliads, palms and more — from local growers who know their stuff.

It's all to support our Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens — vendors donate 20% of all sales to help care for the animals.

Bring your ‘ohana, cruise the plant sale, then go visit the zoo! Choose a plant for Mom, mother's day is right around the corner.
Saturday, May 3rd.

MOKUHANGA: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Class (5-week class)

When: May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (Saturdays in May) from 11am - 2pm

Learn Mokuhanga with Sensei Glenn Yamanoha at the Hawaii Japanese Center! Please join us every Saturday in May for this 5-week class with Glenn Yamanoha, a painter, printmaker, and sensei who studied Mokuhanga on a Monbusho grant in Kyoto, Japan. This class is open to students of all ages, so seating is limited. Contact us to reserve your spot today!

Class Fee: $200 ($180 for HJC Members)
Supply Fee: $40 (fee to be paid on the first day of instruction)

Kings’ Shops, in partnership with Traditions Hawaiʻi, invites the community to celebrate one of Hawaiʻi’s most cherished traditions at the Waikoloa Lei Day Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Sponsored by Waikoloa Beach Resort and held in partnership with Queens’ Marketplace, the festival honors the artistry and cultural significance of lei-making through live entertainment, hands-on workshops, local artisans, and the return of the Waikoloa Lei Day Lei Contest.

Open to kamaʻāina and visitors, the free, family-friendly event kicks off at 10:45 a.m. with an ʻoli and hula kahiko by Hālau Manaola led by Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap, followed by performances from hula hālau, local musicians, and a scavenger hunt across Kings’ Shops and Queens’ Marketplace. The first 300 scavenger hunt participants will receive a commemorative Lei Day canvas bag.

On May 3, 2025, the 'Awapuhi Labyrinth in Hawaii Paradise Park will host a special event to mark World Labyrinth Day, focusing on the theme of “Creating Peaceful Paths.” The day begins at 11:30 AM with a circle share, where participants will discuss building resilience in their lives and communities. At 1:00 PM, a global tradition takes place with a labyrinth walk, uniting participants around the world to walk “as one” for peace. The walk will be accompanied by live music from Deborah Masterson of Rhythm Full Circle. This event offers an opportunity for community connection and personal reflection, while also introducing Christy Hart Smith, one of the new labyrinth caretakers. Whether new or experienced with labyrinths, this day of reflection, connection, and peace is a unique chance to be part of a global movement.

Each month join local musicians for genre base workshops, ensembles, and open mics.

Bring your instrument or borrow.

This is our third year and we are looking forward to providing free music education for years to come. Please enjoy sharing and all the events at BIG (Big Island Guitar).

Unlike any other music gathering we encourage all to come learn and teach. We cover music theory how to chart songs and meet others that share your passion for music…. Heck possibly even form a group!

One of our instructors, Wago Howard, shares the event via YouTube for those who choose the couch tour approach.
https://youtube.com/@wagohowardmusic?si=mVwKahU4cA6T8rUt

For all others, see you every first Saturday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM of each month. For Amazing Music Events:
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Saxophone Beginner Jazz Ensemble : First Tuesday Bi- monthly

6:00pm-7:30pm

(Apr. Ist , June. 3rd, Aug. 5th, Oct.7th, Dec.2nd)

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Family Ukulele Night : 4-5pm First Saturday of each month

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“OPEN JAM” FULL BAND :

5:00-7pm First Saturday of each Month through end of year!

Par Hawaii is celebrating 20 years of Fueling Dreams for local athletes. From April 14 to May 26, 2025, island drivers can go the extra mile by making a donation at check out at any participating Hele station including 20 on Oahu, eight on Hawaii Island, and five on Maui. Every dollar pumped into this campaign helps athletes with intellectual disabilities train and compete free of charge.

Par Hawaii, marketer of Hele and 76 Hawaii, has been a strong supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for more than three decades. To date, the Fueling Dreams campaign has raised more than $1,057,120 for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs.

The Kamuela Philharmonic is bringing back the much-loved POPS! concert to the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2pm.

The Philharmonic returns with a program meticulously curated by Maestro Dollinger to captivate and charm audiences of all ages to close out its 2024/25 season with a delightful crescendo!

From the dazzling lights of Broadway to the enchanting and timeless melodies of Hollywood, immerse yourself in an afternoon brimming with cherished pops classics that will surely warm your hearts and leave you with smiles as bright as the Kohala sun.

Reserver your seats today at kamuelaphil.org

Par Hawaii is celebrating 20 years of Fueling Dreams for local athletes. From April 14 to May 26, 2025, island drivers can go the extra mile by making a donation at check out at any participating Hele station including 20 on Oahu, eight on Hawaii Island, and five on Maui. Every dollar pumped into this campaign helps athletes with intellectual disabilities train and compete free of charge.

Par Hawaii, marketer of Hele and 76 Hawaii, has been a strong supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for more than three decades. To date, the Fueling Dreams campaign has raised more than $1,057,120 for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs.