Community Calendar

The Hawaii Kai Library Bookstore will be having 50% off of Home and Garden books as well as regular Cookbooks for the month of April. The Bookstore shelves are constantly being filled and there is more then just books of every genre as it also has CDs, DVDs, LPs, Audio Books, a Children's and Teen Section, Anime, Comics, Puzzles, games, sheet music and more. Prices are excellent.
Note the bookstore will be closed to observe Easter Sunday on April 20th. Please see schedules.

The Hawaii Kai Library Bookstore will be having a 50% off sale of all Hobbies, Crafts and Travel books for the month of May. Be sure to stop by as the Bookstore has books of all genres as well as DVDs, CDs, Audio Books,
LPs, a Children's and Teens section, Anime, Comics, Puzzles, Games, Sheet Music and more all at great prices.
Please Note that the Bookstore will be closed on Saturday through Monday May 24 to May 26 in
observance of Memorial Day.

Game Day at Hawaii State Library

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.

The largest celebration of Filipino culture on the island of Oʻahu returns May 3rd with this year’s theme — Celebrating Wellness and Heritage through Malunggay.

Join us for a full day celebrating Filipino culture and heritage with authentic food, non-stop entertainment, activities for all ages, immersive cultural experiences, and a marketplace featuring local businesses and community organizations!

Moringa, known as malunggay in Tagalog and marunggay in Ilokano is a treasured plant in Filipino gardens and culture. Through this theme, we aim to create a cultural experience that honors Filipino customs while resonating with Hawaiʻi's connection to ʻāina and sustainability. From event decorations and engaging activities to unique offerings by our vendors, guests can look forward to discovering the history, health benefits, and culinary uses of this remarkable plant.

Event Details:

📅 Saturday, May 3, 2025

🕙 10 AM – 6 PM

📍 Filipino Community Center, Waipahu, HI

The Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta is a flagship project of the Filipino Community Center. This year, it will be spearheaded by the Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu in partnership with the Filipino community.

Celebrate May Day weekend with local art, culture, and conservation at the Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium’s Art with Heart Fair on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This vibrant event is a unique opportunity to shop for a cause, featuring handcrafted works from local artists, interactive art activities, conservation-focused educational booths, exclusive aquarium tours, and delicious food and drink from local vendors. Proceeds from the fair will support the rebuilding of our beloved Edge of the Reef exhibit, reinforcing the Waikīkī Aquarium’s mission to protect Hawaiʻi’s marine ecosystems.

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

Bringing together the work of 49 artists and artist collectives, across multiple sites, on three islands, Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 (HT25) is the state’s largest, thematic exhibition of contemporary art from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and beyond. Every three years, Hawai‘i Contemporary presents the Triennial across museums, galleries, and outdoor and unconventional art spaces, and offers a complementary program of public engagements.

Entitled ALOHA NŌ, HT25 invites visitors to [re]consider their own notions and preconceptions of aloha. Artists will explore the practice of aloha, as it engenders a deep connectivity to the ʻāina (land), oceanic environment, elements, and each other. It enables us to protect and defend inter-archipelagic relations, that which we love, and our mutual interdependence.

MOKUHANGA: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Class (5-week class)

When: May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (Saturdays in May) from 11am - 2pm

Learn Mokuhanga with Sensei Glenn Yamanoha at the Hawaii Japanese Center! Please join us every Saturday in May for this 5-week class with Glenn Yamanoha, a painter, printmaker, and sensei who studied Mokuhanga on a Monbusho grant in Kyoto, Japan. This class is open to students of all ages, so seating is limited. Contact us to reserve your spot today!

Class Fee: $200 ($180 for HJC Members)
Supply Fee: $40 (fee to be paid on the first day of instruction)

Kings’ Shops, in partnership with Traditions Hawaiʻi, invites the community to celebrate one of Hawaiʻi’s most cherished traditions at the Waikoloa Lei Day Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Sponsored by Waikoloa Beach Resort and held in partnership with Queens’ Marketplace, the festival honors the artistry and cultural significance of lei-making through live entertainment, hands-on workshops, local artisans, and the return of the Waikoloa Lei Day Lei Contest.

Open to kamaʻāina and visitors, the free, family-friendly event kicks off at 10:45 a.m. with an ʻoli and hula kahiko by Hālau Manaola led by Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap, followed by performances from hula hālau, local musicians, and a scavenger hunt across Kings’ Shops and Queens’ Marketplace. The first 300 scavenger hunt participants will receive a commemorative Lei Day canvas bag.