Community Calendar

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.

Wild boar overpopulation is threatening Hawai‘i’s ecosystems — but with the right skills, you can turn this invasive species into a delicious, sustainable food source.

Join renowned butcher and educator Bryan Mayer for a butchery and cooking demonstration at the Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center.

This unique, hands-on workshop will include:

Butchery Demonstration: Observe expert techniques as you’re guided through the process of breaking down wild boar, learning about different cuts and their culinary uses.

Cooking & Tasting: Watch cooking demos and sample three wild boar dishes — crispy pork katsu, Hawaiian chili & calamansi lime pork loin, and unique cuts you may not have tried before — while learning about flavor, texture, and preparation methods.

Support Sustainability: Learn how to responsibly source and add value to invasive species to protect native habitats and reduce ecological damage.

All supplies will be provided, and there is free on-site parking in the WVAPDC’s gated lot.

In honor of International Conflict Resolution Day, the public is invited to the free workshop “The Aloha Spirit & How to Have Difficult Conversations” with Dr. Jo Hittner. The in-person event is Friday, October 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at UH-Hilo Campus Center Room 301. A reception with pupu begins at 4:30 p.m. “Nowadays, there is so much in the news and on social media concerning polarization and the lack of civil conversations,” says Dr. Hittner, “but that doesn't mean we are powerless against this divisive trend.” In this interactive workshop, we will explore how to converse with others who hold differing viewpoints, while embodying the spirit of aloha, in order to retain our relationships and still speak our truth. These techniques are useful for both personal and professional conversations. To RSVP to this free public workshop, contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center at (808) 935-7844 or visit hawaiimediation.org.

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Join us for The Stars Tonight at Bishop Museum! Examine the skies with a presenter in our planetarium, featuring the stars, planets, astronomical highlights, and other stories of the current season. Weather permitting, stargaze with volunteers from the Hawaiian Astronomical Society after the show.

This event takes place in-person at Bishop Museum's J. Watumull Planetarium, featuring an hour-long live presentation. Advance online registration is required. The Stars Tonight occurs on the 3rd Friday of every month in 2025, except for December. In months with an equinox or solstice, the evening show takes on a trivia format as "The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome."

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.

Hands On Cold-Process Soap Making Class
Learning about tools, equipment, safely combining ingredients,
how to develop formulations, step by step process, along with some
history of soap making.

Garimo's class may likely be the only hand-on class in Hawaii.
Class limited to six participants.