Community Calendar

Animals, both real and imagined, are integral to Asia Pacific origin stories, religious stories, myths, epics, folktales, and village scenes, often bearing symbolic significance such as good luck, prosperity, protection, and abundance. FAUNA features artwork from the East-West Center Collection that highlights animals of the land, sky, and waterways. These works represent cultures of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada (First Nations), China, Guam, Hawaiʻi, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Torres Strait Islands, the United States, and Vietnam. Art mediums featured include calligraphy, ceramics, paintings, puppets, sculpture, textiles, and woodcarving. This imagery reminds us of the interdependence and interconnectedness among animals, people, and the environment.

"A lone horn sounds through the trees. In Call of the Forest, Brahms’s stirring Horn Trio and Piano Quartet anchor a program that evokes the mystery and majesty of the natural world.

STRAUSS: Nocturno for Horn and Piano, Op. 7
BRAHMS: Horn Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25"

Close out the Aloha International Piano Festival with an afternoon that is as exhilarating as it is unforgettable.

The Grand Piano Extravaganza brings together Festival Artists Jon Nakamatsu, Robert Koenig, Noriko Uenaka, and Hawaiʻi’s own T.J. Tario (Laritza), alongside Founder & Artistic Director Lisa Nakamichi, in a rare, high-energy celebration of the piano in all its brilliance.

From the elegance of Mozart to the sweeping color of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, this program showcases the full spectrum of piano ensemble artistry—culminating in a showstopping finale for two pianos, eight hands. It’s virtuosic, collaborative, and fun for the whole family!
This is not your typical piano concert—it’s a musical event designed to delight, surprise, and bring audiences right into the heart of the Festival.

Toast the roast at the 17th Ka‘u Coffee Festival, June 14-20 where you’ll discover what makes the rural Ka’u area so special. Fun starts perking at the Ka’u Coffee Recipe Contest and Pa‘ina & Open House 6-9:30 p.m. June 14 and continues with the Kaʻū Mountain Hike & Lunch 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 18, Ka‘u Coffee & Cattle Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19 and the Ka‘u Coffee Ho‘olaue‘a and Coffee Experience 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 20. Enjoy a full day of live music, hula, local food and crafts, keiki activities and coffee tastings at the Ho‘olaue‘a. Some events are free, while others have a fee. For details and locations, visit https://www.kaucoffeefestival.com

GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM

Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In 1969, music legend Maurice White birthed the music force named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. With soul as deep as the plant, Earth, Wind & Fire charted a history that will live on forever. They’ve scored eight number one hits and have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. They’ve released 23 albums; eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They've won an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music, and in 2019, their contributions to arts and culture was acknowledged in Washington DC with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.

The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere. From the funky and infectious Let’s Groove to the timeless dance classic September to the heartfelt Reasons, Earth, Wind & Fire’s catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives; now, then, and forever.

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.

Looking for a way to keep your kids active and engaged over the summer break? Sign them up for a ridiculously fun kids hip hop dance camp! There will be dancing, games, interactive activities, singing, arts and crafts, choreography, concerts and more! The kids will enjoy sweating, laughing, making new friends, being creative, playing and chilling together! There will always be a performance for the parents at the end of the camp.

This camp is designed to be a fun, nurturing environment for the kids to enjoy some creative dance and play time. Our camps offer your kids a break from academia and a chance to learn through movement, experimentation and creativity.

See you on the dance floor!

Animals, both real and imagined, are integral to Asia Pacific origin stories, religious stories, myths, epics, folktales, and village scenes, often bearing symbolic significance such as good luck, prosperity, protection, and abundance. FAUNA features artwork from the East-West Center Collection that highlights animals of the land, sky, and waterways. These works represent cultures of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada (First Nations), China, Guam, Hawaiʻi, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Torres Strait Islands, the United States, and Vietnam. Art mediums featured include calligraphy, ceramics, paintings, puppets, sculpture, textiles, and woodcarving. This imagery reminds us of the interdependence and interconnectedness among animals, people, and the environment.

ARS Hawaii invites all recorder players to attend our weekly practices at Arcadia, 1434 Punahou St, Honolulu, HI. The ensemble of 6-8 performers plays a wide range of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque to Contemporary, on instruments including Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Great Bass and occasionally sopranino. The group performs several times per year at a variety of occasions including church services, art museums, and special events. We encourage recorder players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, to come join us. ARS Hawaii is a chapter of the national 501(c)(3) American Recorder Society.

Toast the roast at the 17th Ka‘u Coffee Festival, June 14-20 where you’ll discover what makes the rural Ka’u area so special. Fun starts perking at the Ka’u Coffee Recipe Contest and Pa‘ina & Open House 6-9:30 p.m. June 14 and continues with the Kaʻū Mountain Hike & Lunch 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 18, Ka‘u Coffee & Cattle Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19 and the Ka‘u Coffee Ho‘olaue‘a and Coffee Experience 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 20. Enjoy a full day of live music, hula, local food and crafts, keiki activities and coffee tastings at the Ho‘olaue‘a. Some events are free, while others have a fee. For details and locations, visit https://www.kaucoffeefestival.com