Community Calendar

Learn about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma) in live AND zoom event. Topics include: Mythbusters: all about COPD with Kathleen Kozak MD and Gehan Devendra MD; Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Your Home with Stephen Wehrman, RRT, Morlen Health; Optimizing your Pelvic Health with Deborah Weber, PT, MPT, PRPC; Localized Pulmonary S.U.R.F. Rehabilitation Program with Aina Togiai, BS, RRT; and Newest Treatments Available for COPD with Annie Ton Madar, PharmD and Tyler Millar, PharmD. Registration and more information at www.hawaiicopd.org or email Valerie at hicopd@gmail.com.

“Wondrous Light, Intentional Form” Brings Together Two Exceptional Art Forms in Boundary-Pushing Show at the Wailoa Art Center
Aurora Borealis Inspired Handwoven Textiles/ Multi-Media Interpretations of Vessels

“Wondrous Light, Intentional Form” opens at Wailoa Center at 5pm on Friday, September 5. Sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance (HIAA) and the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui (HHH), this exhibit pairs handwoven textiles from the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui Biennial Juried Exhibition, “Wondrous Light: Aurora Borealis” with multi-media interpretations of vessels. This innovative show runs through September 25.

“Wondrous Light, Intentional Form” is the pairing of craft in both soft and rigid forms. It combines thirty-seven award winning handwoven textiles with two and three dimensional “vessel” inspired artworks from Hawaiʻi artists from across the islands. The biennial Handweavers exhibition, originally on display at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu, was inspired by the natural phenomenon of brilliant colors in the night sky and features a vast spectrum of colors imbued in these warm, soft textiles. The juror for these works was Suzie Liles, textile artist, weaving educator and owner of Eugene Textile Center in Eugene, Oregon.

Alongside the handwoven works, are 50 works juried by renowned kālai ʻumeke (vessel carver), educator, and internationally recognized expert on ʻumeke Hawaiʻi, Jamison Keʻa Rosehill. “The term vessel can be represented in many ways,” Rosehill says, “I [am] drawn to works that serve as vessels for story, memory, or emotion—pieces that reflect the depth of where we come from and the complexities of how we connect to one another and our ‘āina.”

The works of two fiber artists are also featured in the Fountain Gallery in this exhibit: Quebec native and Mililani resident Ghislaine Chock and Honolulu born and raised Joan Namkoong. Chock grew up in the textile world, visiting a neighborhood textile factory and sewing her own clothes. Her work relies on the integration of natural dyes and weaving, inspired by personal situations, events and travel. Namkoong began weaving in the 1970s but focused on weaving when she moved to Waimea on the Hawaiʻi Island in 2006. Through many workshops, and conferences and one-on-one encounters with master weavers, she has become a small production weaver of scarves, shawls and household items. Both teach a variety of classes with the HHH.

As part of the exhibit, the public is invited to a demonstration of weaving and spinning on Saturday, September 6, 10 am to 1 pm at Wailoa Center, sponsored by the Big Island Chapter of the Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui. Members of HHH will have looms, spinning wheels and other fiber craft equipment available for those curious about textiles.

For folks interested in the vessels portion of the exhibit, tour the gallery with vessels juror, Jamison Rosehill on Friday, September 12 at 2pm. Gain insight into his selections as well as learn more about his own work as an ʻumeke carver and cultural preservationist.

Wondrous Light, Intentional Form, is on display September 5 – 25 at Wailoa Center.

Wailoa Center under the Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources and is free and open to the public during the exhibit, Monday – Friday, 9am - 4pm and Saturdays 10am - 3pm. For more information on events or the exhibit, call (808)933.0416 or e-mail

Come see for yourself the Beauty of Pastel in a FREE exhibit sponsored by Pastel Artists of Hawaii (PAH). The exhibit highlights recent works by members of various skill levels.
PAH is a Hawaii-wide group of artists who produce works using soft, sometimes known as dry, pastels. The pieces must consist of at least 80% soft pastel. Used for hundreds of years by the likes of Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-August Renoir, soft pastels are nothing more than pigment (or color) held in a stick form by a minimum amount of binder, allowing the artists many ways of applying and manipulating the color. Scenes from Hawaii tend to feature prominently in PAH paintings, but you can also see portraits, still life, and even a few abstracts. Come see some views of the islands and more through the loving eyes of these local artists.

Come see for yourself the Beauty of Pastel in a FREE exhibit sponsored by Pastel Artists of Hawaii (PAH). The exhibit highlights recent works by members of various skill levels.

PAH is a Hawaii-wide group of artists who produce works using soft, sometimes known as dry, pastels. The pieces must consist of at least 80% soft pastel. Used for hundreds of years by the likes of Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-August Renoir, soft pastels are nothing more than pigment (or color) held in a stick form by a minimum amount of binder, allowing the artists many ways of applying and manipulating the color.

Scenes from Hawaii tend to feature prominently in PAH paintings, but you can also see portraits, still life, and even a few abstracts. Come see some views of the islands and more through the loving eyes of these local artists.

Lahaina Arts Society's fine art fairs showcasing award winning juried Maui resident artists creating paintings, ceramics, photography, glass art, woodwork, feather art, jewelry and more for over 50 years. Meet and talk story.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 am - starting on January 3rd, 2025. Reservations are recommended. Call (808) 768-7135.

Here are some additional details:

Public Tours of Foster Botanical Garden resume in January 2025!

Volunteer docents will conduct tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Docents just completed a six-week training and are eager to engage the public meaningfully.

On these tours, docents will provide an overview and some details of some of the gardenʻs seven sections. No two tours are the same—different docents bring different background knowledge and life experiences. All are passionate about plants.

Please call (808) 768-7135 to reserve your spot.

Tours are limited to about 20 people and are included in the price of admission ($5 for visitors, $3 for residents, $1 for children).

For school or other organized groups, please call the number above to discuss differentiated tour options.

Foster Botanical Garden has a rich history and a world-renowned collection. Here are some quick facts:
-14 acre historic garden opened to the public in 1930
- Dedicated to the “people of Hawai’i” by Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Robinson Foster
- Portions once owned by Queen Kalama
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Oldest of the five gardens and the headquarters of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens
- Home to 21 “Exceptional Trees” protected by City Ordinance

All Literature and Fiction books will be on sale at 50% off for the month of August. If you haven't finished your summer reading then stop by as the shelves are always being restocked and Pop-up sales are frequent.

The Bookstore also has DVDs, CDs, audio books, records, anime, comics, games, puzzles and so much more at great prices. Please note that Statehood day will be Friday August 15th and all libraries will be closed.

Gamelan of the Molten Blossom is a community group that plays a bronze gong orchestra from Central Java. Our September 5 performance will include a short introduction to what gamelan is, followed by playing some new pieces we recently learned from Mas Midiyanto, a renowned gamelan musician from UC Berkeley who we recently hosted as a visiting artist.

DJ Jet Boy spins an eclectic set at mixcloud.com/live/djjetboy808 November 5 6pm

The Weekend of Hope kicks off with the popular Concert and Taste of Hawaii Island event featuring Hawaii music artists, Kala'e and Kalena, on Friday at 6:00pm in the beautiful outdoor Hoku Amphitheater. Capturing talented chefs from around Hawaii Island in one place for an evening of tasty delights, drinks and music. The silent auction is a popular annual highlight with unique vacation packages and island gifts. Price in advance for adults is $135.00, children 5-12 are $55.00 and children 4 and under are free. All profits go to benefit the UH Cancer Center and the Hawaii Island chapter of the American Cancer Society.