Community Calendar

Open House Celebration of Creativity and Community
Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 PM
Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, 4411 Kikowaena St., Lihue, HI 96766

Join KCP and HCT for a lively evening of open mic performances, improv, theater tours, and community connection in our shared KAPA space. Enjoy drinks and snacks available for purchase, meet local artists and supporters, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity that brings this space to life. Suggested donation: $10. All are welcome, whether you want to participate or simply enjoy the evening.

WHAAM! brings together an exceptional lineup of chefs, artists, mixologists, musicians, and creatives for a one-night-only experiential event intended to awaken the senses.

Guests can expect an immersive atmosphere featuring culinary artistry by Ernie Gray (Poke Market), Brian Hirata (Na’au Hilo), Mark Pomaski (Moon & Turtle), Sheldon Simeon (Tin Roof and Tiffany’s), and Jeremy Van Kralingen (Ola Brew Co), alongside craft beverages and cocktails developed by Soni Pomaski, Tyson Takiue, and Brandon Waihe’e.

Inspired by the bold energy of pop art and underground creative culture, the evening transforms the Wainaku property into a living canvas filled with visual art, music, movement, flavor, and surprise. Guests will experience live art activations by Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides and Daniheux, alongside live music by Hilo Honeys, and soundscapes by DJ Thunder Bunny and Yellow Streetlights.

Come dressed to the theme and be part of the art.

Every ticket directly supports Hawai‘i Island Art Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and its work to expand access to arts and cultural programming across Hawai’i Island. Limited general admission and VIP tickets are available for purchase.

BODYTRAFFIC draws on the creative spirit of its Los Angeles home to deliver performances that inspire a love of dance worldwide. Founded in 2007 and led by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett, the company champions contemporary dance, inspires audiences, and drives positive change. BODYTRAFFIC enriches the city’s cultural fabric through educational and community outreach programs, striving to get the world moving.

BODYTRAFFIC Unplugged is an intimate performance program from the Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company, featuring three repertory works performed with minimal lighting and no sets to showcase the dancers and choreography in their purest form. It highlights the company's "no-fuss, just dance" ethos, serving as an electrifying showcase of their artistry.

🌺 Anuhea’s Summer Kick-Off Celebrations 🌺

VIP Pre-Show Meet & Greets
Friday & Saturday • 4:30 PM

Special Post-Concert DJ Set by Miss Lulú
Saturday immediately following Anuhea’s 9:00 PM show

Hawai‘i’s own Anuhea returns home to Blue Note Hawaiʻi for a special weekend of music in the heart of Waikīkī. Fresh off her mainland spring tour, Anuhea and her band are bringing the energy back to the islands to kick off summer in style - Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30.

Expect feel-good island vibes, powerful vocals and a night that brings people together. These shows are vibrant, uplifting and perfect for music lovers of all ages.

Upgrade your experience with a VIP Meet & Greet, where you’ll get early entry, time with Anuhea and the band, photos and signed merch - an intimate moment to connect before the show.

Hot fun in the summertime - this is the one you don’t want to miss.

The Lanikai Mortgage Players open their Spring 2026 production on Friday,
May 1st at 7:30pm with the melodrama, “Wedlockout!” Or “Bedfellows Make
Strange Politics!” This show presents a twist to the Ancient Greece classic,
Aristophanes’ Lysistrata as an 1890’s American political satire dealing with
a clash of the sexes due to their opposing views of war and corruption.
The ironic timeliness of this melodrama written by the late Nelson Shreve,
during a previous Republican administration, will surprise our audiences
while they “swoon” for our heroine, “cheer” for our hero, and “boo” our
villains.
“Wedlockout!” is directed by Brenda-Lee Hillebrenner and stars Alex
Rosenthal, Courtney Nichols, Tad Grenert, Rebecca Horne, Carol Nichols,
Jim Duca, Joe Calavita, Shannon Murphy, Deb Lamb and Dena Clements.
Join us at The Nelson and Lucille Shreve Theater in Lanikai Park on Fridays
and Saturdays, May 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th. Curtain is at 7:30pm.
Box office opens at 6:30pm. There is free parking in the park and, as always,
we provide complimentary popcorn to enjoy in our cafe’ style theater. Our
traditional ‘Olio’ will follow the shows. Tickets are just $10 and can be
purchased through Ticketleap events using the following link:
https://events.ticketleap.com/events/lanikai-mortgage-players/wedlockout
In addition we can be reached at thelanikaimortgageplayers@gmail.com

Locally based talent bring their craft to grace the Hale Kanikapila Biergarten Stage the last Saturday of every month. *21+
Singing! Dancing! Surprises!
Call your friends!
Reserve a whole table for dinner and a show!

Educator discount at the door with ID.

*Dining Room remains open to all ages for dinner.

Electric Palms presents Space Laces live at The Republik Saturday, May 30, 2026. This event welcomes 18+.

Tickets are on sale now.

Moving the needle in electronic music one groundbreaking release at a time, there’s no artist quite like Space Laces. Planting his feet into the bass music scene over 10 years ago, Space Laces became your favorite producer’s favorite producer by pioneering new limits in sound design and mastering the art of inventing his own unique style. Instantly recognizable through his signature beat tags and unrivaled production techniques, Space Laces reps a release catalogue filled with both modern dubstep classics and sounds of the future. Day-one fans still bask in the glory of singles like 2014’s “Digital Gangsta” and 2016’s “Throwin’ Elbows” with Excision — his releases from years past continue to stand the test of time.As one of the most in-demand dubstep acts of the 2010s, Space Laces rocked the scene with the release of his debut Overdrive EP on Never Say Die Records in 2018. Reaching the number one spot of the iTunes Electronic charts, Overdrive EP single-handedly set a precedent for the new industry standard in bass music. Always delivering a fresh trick up his sleeve with each new release, Space Laces continued to innovate the boundaries of music production throughout 2019 with singles like “Phone Tap” and “D.A.W,” effortlessly blurring the lines between varying styles of bass music. When he’s not cooking up the next big anthem in his studio, Space Lace takes his craft to the stage for high-energy DJ sets with surprising twists and turns that keep his devoted fans at the edge of their seats. Keeping up with his pattern of trendsetting projects, Space Laces solidified his leadership position in the scene with the release of Vaultage, an audio-visual mix series featuring a collection of unreleased original works spanning 2010 to present-day. Debuting in 2018, Space Laces has now unleashed the full Vaultage trilogy totaling 60 tracks across all three mixes. There are only a select few acts who manage to break the internet inside the online dubstep community with a new release: Space Laces accomplishes just that, every single time.

Spam can harps, rice bag drums, tin can gongs, and other musical instruments made from repurposed rubbish are on display at Hamilton Library Bridge Gallery now through mid-August. All instruments were custom built by Benjamin Fairfield, author of the illustrated children's book Kani Ka 'Opala: How can garbage sing? Fairfield (lecturer at UH and Hawai'i Pacific University) was featured last October on the Conversation as a climate-action-artist-in-residence with the State Commission on Climate Change in 2025. Come view, play, and listen to an assortment of rubbish instruments. A great way to celebrate Earth Day and aloha 'aina.

2026 High School Photo Showcase
Traditional black & white handprints
May 2 - June 4, 2026
Opening Reception Sunday, May 3, 2026, 6-8pm

We’re excited to showcase our local high school students from Iolani, Kamehameha & Moanalua High Schools. They will be showing black & white darkroom handprinted photographs. This will be our second year showcasing our local students photographs.

Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, May 3, 6-8pm. The photos will be up in the shop May 2 - June 4, 2026.

Bring your ‘ohana and experience ‘ike Hawai‘i at INPEACE's Kaulele pop-up exhibit at Kukui Grove. Open daily from 11am - 6pm, the Science of Kapa exhibit is free and open to the public. Immerse yourself through Kilo (Observe), Noi'i (Investigate), and 'Imi loa (Explore)
Take the journey to explore the kapa (cloth) making process at the Science of Kapa Exhibit, Hawaii's first Hawaiian Culture and Science Pop-Up Exhibit.