Community Calendar

The Wahiawa Lions will host their twenty-seventh annual fundraiser breakfast on Sunday, March 15, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at Leilehua High School's Cafeteria, 1515 California Avenue in Wahiawa. The ono meal includes fluffy, scrambled eggs, tasty smoky sausages, steamed rice, delicious breakfast muffin, fresh Dole pineapple chunks, and beverage for a donation of just $10.00 per person. In addition, entertainment will be provided by the Kanani Oliveira Hula Studio.
President Carolyn Hayashi says, “This is the Wahiawa Lions Club’s only fundraiser for the year, and we need the community's support." Hayashi adds, “Our ability to stage the Veterans Day Parade, provide scholarships for graduating Leilehua High School seniors, and help the community in other ways depends entirely on the success of this breakfast.” Event Co-Chair Jack Kampfer says, “We have put together a great meal at a reasonable price for a worthy purpose. Now we just need people to come and enjoy it.” Tickets are available from Lions’ members and will be sold at the door.

The 2026 Hawaii Watercolor Society Members’ Show, entitled “99% Transparent” refers to the requirement that the paintings be executed with 99% transparent watercolor paints. The show features 77 works by 43 member artists. The juror for the show is Sterling Edwards, an internationally renowned watermedia master artist, instructor, mentor, and author. Sterling began a second career in 1993 to pursue his passion for painting as a visual and interpretive artist. Having studied art since the age of twelve, he developed a unique and expressive style of painting that has since gained international acclaim and the respect of his peers, students, art collectors, and designers.
The exhibition also features artwork from 11 notable Hawai'i glass artists from Glass Fusion Hawaiʻi exhibiting approximately 35 pieces of glass art. The inclusion of glass artwork complements the luminosity of transparent watercolor paintings.

Opening Reception for the exhibition is Friday, March 6, 5-8 PM with an Awards Presentation. Closing Reception will occur on Saturday, March 28, 4-6 PM with Artist talks and presentation of the People's Choice Award.
The aim of the Hawai'i Watercolor Society is to nurture and stimulate interest in watermedia through education, exhibits, and collaboration with other organizations, associations and individuals.

Painters and ceramicists collide in "Forms of Voids." Two local artists—painter Kloe Kang and ceramicist Suzanne Wolfe—explore the symbolic power of the bowl, bridging the gap between ethereal painting and tactile clay.

After first collaborating in 2007 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts (Linekona), Kang and Wolfe reunite for a shared investigation of one of humanity's most elemental objects. The exhibit uses the simple form of a "bowl" to explore complex themes of identity and physical reality.

In this renewed partnership, the artists transition from sharing a studio to sharing a conceptual anchor. Kang’s paintings function as "visual pronouns" exploring the ephemeral state of being, while Wolfe’s ceramic forms remain rooted in material reality, layered with intricate text and imagery. It is a compelling look at how local artists collaborate and evolve across different mediums over decades.

This exhibition takes the viewer on a journey through the diverse regions of the Philippines featuring centerpieces of Filipino attire, from the southern Muslim and Indigenous communities in Mindanao, to the Indigenous communities in the northern Luzon region, to the predominantly Roman Catholic central Visayan Islands, to the national dress associated with Manila.

Honoring the deep connection between Hawai'i and the Philippines, a display of historical photographs shares the story of the Sakada, the first 15 Filipinos who immigrated to Hilo, Hawai'i, as labor workers in 1906.

Winners’ Camp is a week-long experiential program for teens focused on confidence, communication, and leadership through hands-on outdoor activities. Serving Hawaiʻi teens for over 40 years.

This classic historical drama is a great opportunity for audiences to experience live theater here on the Big Island.

Hilo Community Players, in association with Whirling Rainbow Creations, brings the award-winning play —The Lion in Winter by James Goldman to the stage. The play centers on the conflicts of a royal family as they plot and scheme to gain a kingdom during Christmas 1183. This modern classic is coming to The Keawe Theatre from March 6–15th.

Checkout hiloplayers.org for tickets and more information.

Under the Direction of Maestro Jim Durham Featuring Maui’s own three-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Winner PAULA FUGA

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as three-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award–winning singer-songwriter Paula Fuga, hailed as the voice of modern Hawaiian soul, graces the stage alongside the Maui Pops Orchestra. Exquisite vocals, powerful lyrics, and gorgeous melodies have earned Paula Fuga widespread critical praise and made her one of the most sought-after live performers in Hawai‘i. Experience the heartfelt beauty of her original songs and more, brought to life with lush orchestral arrangements, for an immersive celebration of music, culture, and aloha spirit.

To learn more, visit the Maui Pops Orchestra website.

Pacific Buddhist Academy’s 20th Annual Taiko Festival celebrates the theme Okagesamade, expressing humble gratitude. The event features the student taiko ensemble Hyaku Sen Ki Kai led by taiko sensei Jay Toyofuku.

The performance will also include an all-school presentation of Soran Bushi, a traditional Japanese fisherman’s dance that symbolizes strength and unity, along with a special all-alumni piece performed in honor of the festival’s 20th year.

Opening Set By Party Foul

Charlene Kaye is a musician, comedian and actor based in New York. Under her rock persona KAYE, she has toured the world and opened for Arctic Monkeys, alt-J, St. Vincent, and Metallica.

As a comedian, she is currently touring her solo show “Tiger Daughter: Or, How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame,” presented by comedy icon Margaret Cho. Tiger Daughter played to sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and it will soon be filmed as her first comedy special.

On the internet, Kaye might be most known for creating the wildly viral “Every Taylor Swift Song,” which has over 100M views and which made fans out of Questlove, Anderson .Paak and Fred Armisen. Rolling Stone recently profiled her with the headline “Why Everybody Loves Breakout Comedy Star Charlene Kaye,” and she was just interviewed by CBS mornings on how she “turned pop parody into viral gold.”

"Saddle up for an Americana journey that’s bold, brassy, and cinematic. From prairie plains to Hollywood hills, the brass take the reins. Featuring compositions by Copland, Ives, Ewazen, and our very own Gabe Cruz.

EWAZEN: A Western Fanfare
MCKEE: Iron Horse Suite
CHEETHAM: Scherzo
BRIGHT: Western Suite for Brass Quintet
MORRIS: Blazing Saddles
CRUZ: West Coast Fanfare
COPLAND: Grover’s Corner
IVES: Variations on America
HORNER: Somewhere Out There
ROBLEE: American Images"