Mar 28 Thursday
Special Olympics Hawaii and Jersey Mike's are joining forces for the company’s 13th Annual "Month of Giving" campaign. From now through the month of March, customers can donate at any Jersey Mike's restaurant in Hawaii as well as on Jersey Mike’s mobile app. Ordering in the month of March benefits Special Olympics Hawaii and its work to provide year-round sports training, competition and health, wellness, and leadership programs for more than 3,400 athletes statewide with intellectual disabilities, free of charge.
The Month of Giving campaign will culminate with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 27, when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants (except for Schofield Barracks) will donate 100 percent of the day’s sales to Special Olympics Hawaii. And as an added incentive to give, those who donate $1 will receive $1 off their next order and those who donate $5 or more will receive a Buy One Get One Coupon for their next visit.
This March, Jersey Mike’s hopes to exceed last year’s record-breaking national fundraising total of $20 million and help local charities fulfill their mission and make a difference. Since the Month of Giving program began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $67 million for local charities.
Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center celebrates 2024 with a new exhibit of more than 30 artifacts and 25 photos from its vast archive. Honoring the legacy of Lānaʻi’s Japanese community, this exclusive exhibition features a first-hand glimpse of pieces from the island’s Japanese families. Many of these treasures have never been viewed by the public. The exhibit celebrates Lānaʻi's evolution as a multi-cultural community, as told through artifacts of Japanese immigrant families that span generations and will remain on display through Spring 2024.
Kodomo no tame ni Exhibit (translated as for the sake of the children) honors the sacrifices made by families to ensure a better future for the next generation. The Issei who came to Lānaʻi left their lives behind in search of a better future for themselves and their families. In spite of the hardships of starting a new life in a foreign land, surviving the Great Depression, and enduring anti-Japanese sentiment during the World War II era, Japanese immigrants created a vibrant and close-knit community and an enduring legacy for their children.
Having the largest collection of Lānaʻi-focused archival materials globally, Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center oversees an impressive archive of artifacts, photos, documents, and records. This unique exhibition marks a rare opportunity for the public to witness a curated selection of historically significant items, shedding light on Japanese history and community.
Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center aims to expand its archive and welcomes historic or family photographs. This exhibit is part of the center’s archival program and ongoing digitization efforts to preserve and protect its history.
Support for this exhibit is provided by Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment program.
Mar 29 Friday
Aloha Friday cultural demonstrations are held every Friday, from 11 am – 1 pm on the porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This month’s offerings include: 1st Fridays - Lei making with Kaipo Ah Chong, 2nd Fridays - kapa stamping with Desiree Moana Cruz. 3rd Fridays - ʻukulele with Wes Awana, and 4th Fridays - Lauhala Weaving with Kuʻuipo Morales.
These free cultural events are supported in part by Hawai’i State GIA Wai Wai Program.
Mar 30 Saturday
Design and build a LEGO Community!
In this program series, you will have the opportunity to work with local architect Maziyar Rajaei of Oculus, LLC. to learn about what it takes to build a community from the ground up. This project will last between 6-9 months and repeat attendance to the events is highly encouraged. Building a community is not a one-person job, but takes teams. You’ll work together, building a community out of LEGOs!
For tweens and teens, you will explore career fields in:
ArchitectureDesignConstructionThis program series is for Grades 3-12 so bring your family!
Mahalo to Oculus, LLC. for volunteering your time, and to Friends of the Libraries, Kona for providing funding for supplies and snacks.
Call the Kailua-Kona Library to sign up for the program! 808-327-4327
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.
Get ready planet Earth, The Sponges are back from Funktopia and they brought the party. Formed from the collective minds of Ryan Slepin and Nik Eaton, The Sponges guarantee to have girls and guys alike groovin’ on the dancefloor. The South Florida based production duo began as great friends connecting through their passion for music, and teamed up to deliver psychedelic dance music across the nation. The Sponges signature sound fuses 70’s funk, heavy bass, and nostalgic sample chops with a classic four on the floor rhythm.
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Apr 03 Wednesday
For people with Parkinson's and their care partners. Join us for a morning of sharing & caring!
Open to people with Parkinson's & their care partners. Join us for sharing & caring!