Nov 02 Saturday
Ceramics, calligraphy, omamori, and books for sale to support Daihonzan Chozen-ji.
Once a year, Chozen-ji opens its doors to the public for our annual Zen Art Sale. Visitors can enjoy temple tours and demonstrations, and shop for unique artworks made by Chozen-ji priests and monks.
Friday 6pm-9pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am-2pm
From 10am to 4pm, the Pacific Tsunami Museum is thrilled to offer FREE admission for Kama’āina (ID required for adults).
Zero Waste Hawaii will be visiting the Pacific Tsunami Museum with information for Hilo’s reusable wears system.Kumu Robert Beebee of Lei Hulu O Hilo (Auntie Doreen Henderson’s lineage) will be showcasing his feather lei expertise with a small demo and display.Interested parties who would like to take classes with him, here is the chance to ask!Enjoy the melodies of local musician Kanoa Fong, performing live at noon.Keiki and Adult facepainting by Rachel Sanchez
Don’t miss out on our ‘Ohana Membership Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a year-long family membership, offering endless opportunities for discovery and education.
Non-Kama’āina members will have to pay regular admission price.
For questions call (808) 935-0926 or email museum@tsunami.org
Nov 03 Sunday
Nov 07 Thursday
Join us for the third iteration of this new program series, ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery. This edition will take form as a special pre-opening event for the Schaefer International Gallery exhibition Paths of Ink, a showcase of contemporary work in calligraphy.
The evening’s festivities will take place in the Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard, with three of the exhibiting calligraphy artists engaging in dynamic performances and accompanied by live musical design. Guests will have a chance to get a sneak peek of a portion of the Paths of Ink exhibition before it opens to the public.
The calligraphy artists will each activate the stage throughout the evening, using giant brushes and buckets of ink to create spontaneous larger-than-life compositions with their full body movement.
This event is free but pre-registration is required at MauiArts.org as space is limited.
On Nov 7, shop and meet more than 50 Hawai'i entrepreneurs in person as Mana Up once again takes over the third floor of Bloomingdale's for our biggest event of the year. Food and drinks are part of the experience!
Afterward, attend a live concert at The Republik, featuring Justin Kawika Young and surprise guests afterwards!
Also, be the first to discover Hawai‘i’s rising entrepreneurs, incredible up-and-coming musical talent, plus shop new local products during a one-hour show streaming online and broadcast on Hawaii News Now on Oct 27.
In-person events require tickets.
Nov 23 Saturday
Reflections on The Tale of Genji...Japan is a country blessed with four seasons; seeking beauty in the changing seasons, living in harmony with nature, and treating nature as divine. A unique culture of respect for nature has been practiced in Japan. The Tale of Genji, elegantly depicting the lives of court aristocrats in this culture, was created by Murasaki Shikibu more than 1000 years ago in medieval Japan. The aesthetic of expressing seasonal change by layering colored clothing is called kasane no irome, or Juni-Hitoe (twelve layered Kimono), and was cultivated in the Imperial court.One of the ceremonies held in the Imperial Palace was “mogi”, a rite of passage into adulthood for girls. Princesses wear mogi clothing for the first time at around age 14.Noble families with a daughter held a large-scale mogi ceremony to announce that the girl was ready to enter court and get married. Today we will demonstrate this ceremony.
Jan 11 Saturday
Save the date for Mōʻiliʻili's largest New Year celebration! 🎊
Hosted on Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (JCCH) invites you to attend the 32nd annual New Year’s ʻOhana Festival, a celebration of Hawai‘i's beloved local and Japanese New Year traditions. 🤗
#NYOF2025 is a free, family-friendly event. Enjoy live entertainment, ʻono food and drinks, shopping with local businesses, cultural activities, and more as we welcome the Year of the Snake (巳年)! 🐍
MORE INFORMATION: bit.ly/nyof2025