Community Calendar

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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District is holding a Restoration Advisory Board meeting for the Waikoloa Maneuver Area Formerly Used Defense Site, or FUDS, located on the Island of Hawaii, Wednesday, May 7, 5-6:30 p.m. The spring 2025 RAB meeting will review past actions and give a status update regarding ongoing environmental investigations and restoration activities to address military munitions potentially remaining at the WMA.

To ensure maximum community involvement in the restoration decision-making process for the WMA FUDS, RAB meetings are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend.

The Silverado kid or never fake it in a gun fight, a Melodramma written by Nelson Shreve, will be held three weekends in May. Tickets are available for $10 which includes a comic Melodramma, and OLLI featuring local entertainment, free, popcorn, and free parking.

Par Hawaii is celebrating 20 years of Fueling Dreams for local athletes. From April 14 to May 26, 2025, island drivers can go the extra mile by making a donation at check out at any participating Hele station including 20 on Oahu, eight on Hawaii Island, and five on Maui. Every dollar pumped into this campaign helps athletes with intellectual disabilities train and compete free of charge.

Par Hawaii, marketer of Hele and 76 Hawaii, has been a strong supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for more than three decades. To date, the Fueling Dreams campaign has raised more than $1,057,120 for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs.

Mid-Pacific Institute Virtual PE Course, PE Lifetime Fitness

Mandatory orientation will be held on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 (time to be announced).
Synchronous sessions on the following dates: 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, and 5/19, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Registration is open now for the January – May 2025 session. Registration closes on Monday, December 30, 2024. Find the complete schedule and register at https://www.midpac.edu/the-center/globalx-virtual.

Open Enrollment for students entering grades 5-12 to participate in a summer youth Opera training program. Presented by the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus and the Hawaii Opera Theater Education Department. Debut of a NEW commissioned opera based on an original story, about Mo'o (Dragons) who live on Maui and assume human form with super powers. This intensive opera / theater training program will provide students to build their skills as performers in the singing, performing and dramatic arts. All roles performed by student participants. Daily instruction in the afternoons. Culminating in performances on Oahu and Maui. Students will receive training in drama, dance, auditioning, solo and group singing. They will help to make some of their props, costumes and stage decor. NO previous experience necessary or to enroll. However, past performing arts experience is a PLUS as this is a very intense and fast paced program. Students MUST be able to fully commit to the program with all rehearsals and performances. Program activities are Monday through Friday in the Month of June in the afternoons for 4 hours daily. Performances will take place over the last weekend of June. Students must be able to travel to Maui independant of their parents. Original story by a native Hawaiian author and composed by an Iolani grad. Please visit our website for more information and to complete enrollment form.

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

The Parent Line, funded by the Department of Health and operated by Child & Family Service, hosts FREE virtual workshops open to the public throughout the year. This month, topics include understanding and owning your feelings, nurturing parenting routines, helping children learn resilience, and practicing self sleep.

Understanding and Owning Your Feelings | Thursday, May 8, 2025 | noon to 1 p.m.

Nurturing Parenting Routines | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Helping Children Learn Resilience | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | noon to 1 p.m.

Safe Sleep| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 11 a.m. to noon

Join The Parent Line at a free virtual workshop to gain additional knowledge about parenthood and guardianship from family experts. Call 808.526.1222 to RSVP and receive a Zoom link after confirmation of participation. Please register before 7 p.m. the day prior to the workshop.

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.

🍻Truck Stop Thursday is back! Every Thursday we will have two local food trucks parked out front doing all the food! Join us every week from 5-8pm for an evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a laid-back atmosphere. And now with live music by Ola Akau playing from 5pm to 7pm in the courtyard.

Check out our website to see who is coming this week! www.kauaibeer.com/events

🍴 Schedule:
* Lunch: Kauai Beer Company kitchen open from 11am to 4pm
* Food Trucks: Serving all the food starting at 5pm
* Live music by Ola Akau from 5pm to 7pm