Community Calendar

This exhibit is a part of Honouliuli National Historic Site's 80 Years of Closure Commemoration which honors the permanent closing of Honouliuli Internment Camp.

The Honouliuli National Historic Site pop-up exhibit that traveled around O‘ahu last year is headed for new shores on our neighboring islands. Beginning in June, the pop-up exhibit will find new homes in public libraries across the Hawaiian Islands, on the same island that will also screen the movie Voices Behind Barbed Wire that month.

Honouliuli National Historic Site's pop-up exhibit is a series of panels that give foundational information about Honouliuli Internment Camp and its impacts as well as National Park Service stewardship of the site. For those who have never heard of the park, it is a great source of knowledge to learn an overview of the history.

Pop-up exhibit is available to view during normal library hours.

Support local & shop small with us every Sunday in Kailua!

Our market features a diverse mix of food vendors, artisans & crafters, farmed goods & interactive booths. We are a family-friendly establishment with free keiki activities & live music.

We service 110+ vendors each year with 60+ on site each week. This means each time you visit, there's something unique to explore. Regardless of when you come, there's always something for everyone!

Street parking is free on Sundays & we are surrounded by several public parking lots. 

July features Adult Fiction (includes pocketbooks, audiobooks, large print, Literature and Foreign Language) cookbooks and Music CDs at 50% off.
The Library and Bookstore will be open on Friday July 3rd and observe the holiday on the 4th.

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled story time! We’ll read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an activity. Great fun for 2 – 5 year-olds and their parents or caregivers.

Do You Love Sushi?

“I Love Sushi,” a traveling exhibition sponsored by the internationally renowned Japan Foundation, opens on June 27 at the Hawaii Japanese Center in Hilo.

The world-traveling exhibit pays recognition to sushi’s immense popularity all over the world, dating back to its introduction to Japan over 1,000 years ago. “I Love Sushi” artfully tells the story of sushi’s key transformations over time and offers visitors a look into how sushi evolved from its ancient origins into a global culinary phenomenon.

The exhibition is produced by the prestigious Japan Foundation headquartered in Tokyo. The exhibit’s showing in Hawaii is coordinated by the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu in coordination with the Hawaii Japanese Center. The visually stunning presentation includes ukiyo-e paintings, woodblock prints, video installations, and scale models of realistically depicted seafood, reproductions of sushi, and even a replica of a Japanese sushi restaurant.

“I Love Sushi” also touches on broader aspects of Japanese history and culture, as sushi has undergone many transformations as it adapted to the environment, climate, and lifestyle of Japan. Nigirizushi, for example, a small mound of rice topped with raw fish or other ingredients originated about 200 years ago in Edo (Tokyo). Hawaii itself is of course no stranger to its own multiethnic traditions involving raw fish and rice.

“I Love Sushi” opens Saturday, June 27 and closes Saturday, August 22 at the Hawaii Japanese Center (HJC), located at 751 Kanoelehua Avenue. HJC is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is free. For more information, email HJC at info@hawaiijapanesecenter.com or call (808) 934-9611.

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.

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.

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!

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.