Community Calendar

Whether behind the piano on a windswept mountainous cliff, at a hallowed venue such as Carnegie Hall, or playing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most legendary musicians in history, solo pianist Holly Bowling subverts convention with virtuosic playing, emotional immersion, and a thirst for invention. Acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Relix, and more and sought-after by icons such as Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and Warren Haynes, she once again flips the script on her 2020 album and second reimagining of Grateful Dead staples entitled Seeking All That’s Still Unsung.

This is Kaiser High School's 12th Annual Earth Fest. Each year this festival brings together dozens of local farms, food trucks, businesses and non-profit educational organizations, all committed to supporting conservation efforts across Hawaii and the world. In addition to food and education, our festival-goers enjoy awesome live bands and activities for kids.

The DoHo Night Market is a vibrant community event in the heart of Downtown Honolulu. Join a dynamic gathering of local vendors, sponsors, artists, and creatives for an evening of live entertainment, pickleball activities, and family-friendly experiences.

Rooted in the mission of activating Downtown Honolulu, the Night Market brings together residents, families, and local businesses to celebrate community in a safe, welcoming environment. All while supporting local businesses and vendors.

Balinese Wayang Listrik (giant shadow puppets in combination with live action and gamelan orchestra)
April 17-26, 2026
*Pre-Show Chats at 6:45pm before Saturday performances

Co-Directed by Kristin Pauka and I Madé Moja
Adapted from a traditional Balinese folktale by Ketut Wirtawan and Madé Moja

Panji and the Lost Princess is a large-scale Balinese shadow puppetry performance in the tradition of wayang listrik. The story is based on the Balinese interpretation of a traditional Javanese story, and adapted to the genre of wayang listrik by Balinese master artists I Ketut Wirtawan and I Madé Moja. The show is dynamically staged with giant shadow puppetry, actors, dancers, special lighting effects, and is accompanied by a live gamelan ensemble, led by master musician I Madé Widana. The style of the production, wayang listrik (Indonesian for “electric shadows”), is a recent development in Balinese shadow puppetry that emerged in the late 1990s. What distinguishes this art form from others is the inclusion of giant screens, paintings, complex lighting, 3-dimensional effects, and dancers, as well as actors behind the screen, wearing shadow masks carved in a similar manner as traditional kulit (“leather”) puppets. Moja has staged two previous wayang listrik productions at Kennedy Theatre: Subali-Sugriwa – Battle of the Monkey Kings and The Last King of Bali. We are thrilled that he will return this season to serve as the master designer and co-director of this production.

Friday, Apr. 17 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 18 at 7:30pm*
Friday, Apr. 24 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 25 at 7:30pm*
Sunday, Apr. 26 at 2:00pm
*pre-show chat 4/18 & 4/25 at 6:45pm

Waimea Town Market at Parker School is home to over 50 highly curated vendors who offer a wide variety of terrific produce, food and locally sourced and hand made items. Please join us, talk story with our vendors, learn about their businesses and crafts, and enjoy breakfast or lunch at our picnic tables with the Mauna Kea view—where North Hawaii comes together.

Family friendly community event featuring a Fairy Garden, FREE Games Tent, Tiny Sprouts Plant Workshop, live entertainment, puppet show, FREE keiki crafts, bake sale, homemade bread, soup, coffee & lemonade, silent auction, plant sale, and local artisanal vendors!
Come have fun and learn about our preschool through 8th grade "hidden gem" in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Puna on the East Side of the Big Island.

Big Island! 🤙🏽 Get ready for the return of the 2nd Annual Kona Reggae Festival!

We’re bringing the island vibes to Willie's for a night of soulful reggae rhythms and unbeatable local company.

🔥 LINEUP:
• The Steppas
• Kona Town’s Finest
• Tipsy
• DJ NTU on the decks!

📍 Where: Willie’s Hot Chicken
📅 When: Saturday, April 18th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

TICKET AVAILABLE NOW!:
Link in bio or QR code, or visit Konareggaefest2026.eventbrite.com

Come hungry for those ono grinds, browse our local vendors, and keep it cool with some ice-cold brews. Let’s make this year even bigger than the last! 🌴🎶

#KonaReggaeFestival #BigIslandEvents #KonaMusic #TheSteppas #LiveReggae #SupportLocalKona #everyone #viral

John Violinist is an internationally recognized violinist whose performances bridge contemporary R&B, soul and modern instrumental artistry. Known for his dynamic stage presence and crowd engaging style, John has built a reputation for delivering concerts that are both musically rich and visually captivating.

He has performed for high-profile audiences, including appearances before Tom Werner, Anthony Anderson, Queen Latifah, Valerie Simpson and Simone Biles. John has been featured on Talk of the Table with Gayle King, and his work has aired on VH1, BET, and MTV.

In recognition of his creative influence, John was selected for Tik Tok's first 100 Black Creatives program and now serves as a partner with the platform. He had built a powerful online presence, amassing more than 50 million views across social media. His collaborations include projects with Paramount and JBL Pro. John has been invited to perform at signature cultural events such as the National NAACP Gala in Boston, the Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony at the Connecticut State Capitol, the Juneteenth Freedom Foundation Festival in Washington, DC and the BET Soul Train Music Awards 50th Anniversary Soul Luncheon.

His debut album RISE, showcases his unique blend of soul, artistry and modern violin. It is out on all platforms!

Balinese Wayang Listrik (giant shadow puppets in combination with live action and gamelan orchestra)
April 17-26, 2026
*Pre-Show Chats at 6:45pm before Saturday performances

Co-Directed by Kristin Pauka and I Madé Moja
Adapted from a traditional Balinese folktale by Ketut Wirtawan and Madé Moja

Panji and the Lost Princess is a large-scale Balinese shadow puppetry performance in the tradition of wayang listrik. The story is based on the Balinese interpretation of a traditional Javanese story, and adapted to the genre of wayang listrik by Balinese master artists I Ketut Wirtawan and I Madé Moja. The show is dynamically staged with giant shadow puppetry, actors, dancers, special lighting effects, and is accompanied by a live gamelan ensemble, led by master musician I Madé Widana. The style of the production, wayang listrik (Indonesian for “electric shadows”), is a recent development in Balinese shadow puppetry that emerged in the late 1990s. What distinguishes this art form from others is the inclusion of giant screens, paintings, complex lighting, 3-dimensional effects, and dancers, as well as actors behind the screen, wearing shadow masks carved in a similar manner as traditional kulit (“leather”) puppets. Moja has staged two previous wayang listrik productions at Kennedy Theatre: Subali-Sugriwa – Battle of the Monkey Kings and The Last King of Bali. We are thrilled that he will return this season to serve as the master designer and co-director of this production.

Friday, Apr. 17 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 18 at 7:30pm*
Friday, Apr. 24 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 25 at 7:30pm*
Sunday, Apr. 26 at 2:00pm
*pre-show chat 4/18 & 4/25 at 6:45pm

Presented By Big Island Grown

Afroman's musical career began in the eighth grade, when he began recording homemade songs and selling them to his classmates. "The first tape I made was about my eighth-grade teacher," he once recalled. "She got me kicked out of school for sagging my pants, which was a big deal back then. So I wrote this song about her and it sold about 400 copies: it was selling to teachers, students, just about everybody. And I realized that, even though I wasn't at school, my song was at school, so in a way I was still there. All these people would come by my house just to give me comments about how cool they thought the song was." Foreman also performed in his church at a young age, playing both the drums and guitar.

In 1998, Afroman released his first album, My Fro-losophy and later relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he met drummer Jody Stallone, keyboardist/bassist Darrell Havard and producer Tim Ramenofsky (a.k.a. Headfridge).

Ramenofsky produced and released Afroman's album Because I Got High in 2000 on T-Bones Records; it was distributed primarily through concerts and the file-sharing service Napster before its title track was played on The Howard Stern Show. Afroman was inspired to write the song's lyrical content by his unwillingness to clean his room, and he ran with the idea of everyday tasks being derailed by drug use. In late 2001, the song became a hit and was featured in the films Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, The Perfect Score, and Disturbia later in the 2000s. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2002.

After the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of Cypress Hill's fall festival "Smoke Out" with the Deftones, Method Man, and others. After this, Universal Records signed Afroman to a six-album deal, and Universal released The Good Times in 2001. The Good Times was a compilation of Afroman's first two albums and some new tracks.