Community Calendar

Call for Artists: Hawaii Watercolor Society 2026 Open Exhibit, “Flow & Fire: Imagination Flows when Fired by Inspiration.”

Exhibition Dates: September 29 – October 24, 2026
Location: Downtown Art Center (DAC), 2nd Floor Gallery, 1041 Nu’uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Eligible Art Media: Water-soluble media (including transparent watercolor, gouache, casein, acrylics, water-soluble crayons, and water-soluble pencils).
Exhibition Juror: Frank Eber, an award-winning artist and Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society (AIS) and the American Watercolor Society (AWS) in New York, and a juried Artist Member of the California Art Club.

Every year, we have so much fun sharing the wonder and magic of Monarch butterflies with our community. From watching butterflies feed to learning about their incredible life cycle, it is an experience that creates lasting memories for visitors of all ages.

This year is especially meaningful because we are celebrating our 10th anniversary! Ten years of educating, inspiring, and connecting people with the beauty of butterflies. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us along this amazing journey.

The North Shore Country Market is back! Join us every Wednesday from 1 to 6 PM at Liliuokalani Protestant Church in Haleiwa.
Discover fresh local produce, unique gifts from artisans and crafters, delicious food, and live island music.
Serving the North Shore community for over 30 years — the North Shore Country Market welcomes you every Wednesday afternoon. Free Market parking!

Mike Lewis, bandleader and master trumpeter presents an evening celebrating the music of Jimmy Buffett. Now in his 10th year of Big Band Monday Residency at Blue Note Hawaii, Mike Lewis caps his illustrious 55th round the world show biz career trumpeting with the best; Tony Bennett, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Wynton Marsalis, Sammy Davis and even Hawaii's own Kalapana, C&K and Bruno Mars to name just a few. Recent recipient of The Hawaii State Senate honorarium for "his signature sound, dynamic conducting, and masterful arrangements. Mike Lewis has built and sustained Hawaii's vibrant big band community"

John Cruz Island Style Series
Wednesdays, July 1, 15, 29, 2026
Starts at 7:00pm
Run time: 90 minutes with no intermission
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/proartsmaui/items/583592/

Presented by Hawaiian Airlines and sponsored by Wailea Beach Resort

About
Come check out Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winner John Cruz at home in his element – performing live in a premier listening room where you see, hear and feel every note!
John Cruz built his career telling stories through songs about everyday people and experiences, celebrating the ties that bind us all and in the process, becoming one of the most beloved and valued artists in Hawaii. Over 1 million listeners stream Cruz’s recordings every year, and he is a multi-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winner (‘97, ‘08, ‘22), as well as a contributor to the GRAMMY® award-winning album ‘Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 2.’ At ProArts Maui, every attendee gets to fully tap into Cruz’s talent and spirit and embrace the power of love, compassion and common ground.
“Performing for an audience has always been a core part of my music and life, and it doesn’t get any better than ProArts Maui. Located right in my ‘front yard’ and feels like playing in my living room – ‘Island Style,’ connecting with each and every person.” – John Cruz
“A musical journey… always an unpredictable ride.” – The New York Times
Photo Credit: Mark Tarone

Ticket Information
(Including Fees)
Premium Seating:
$47.70 Extra large and comfy front row seats from A1 to A6 with side tables
Preferred Seating:
$42.40 Best-view seating in either the Front row (seats A7 to A15) OR the front row of any elevated section
Regular Seating:
$37.10
Partially-Obstructed View Seats:
$31.80
Discounts:
$5 OFF Kama’aina (with valid State of Hawai’i ID). ID will be checked at the gate.
For information on our Access for All initiative, click HERE: https://proartsmaui.org/access-for-all/
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/proartsmaui/items/583592/

Jump into Contemporary Dance! This six-week series focuses on fundamental movements and body explorations common to Contemporary Modern Dance. Open to all levels, each class will feature warm-ups, structured improvisations, across the floor combinations, and culminating dances to help each participant find the joy and freedom of Contemporary Modern Dance while delving into fundamentals or more advanced skill sets and artistry, as is appropriate for each dancer’s level. As with all classes at the Still And Moving Center, the main focus is on each individual exploring his/her/their own movement capacity and mind-body connection, so they can then engage with with our larger world from a centered place as dancers and humans.

Check out our newly updated Downtown Hilo Restaurant, Biergarten and the Longest Bar in town!
Elevated Pan-pacific pub fare served until 10pm with 16 Beers on tap, specialty cocktails and mocktails to enjoy as you and your friends sing and dance to your favorite songs - KJ Phill brings it all - Every Wednesday!

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.