Community Calendar

Celebrate Mom this Saturday at the Mother’s Day Gift Fair! Discover the perfect gift, from custom pieces and delicious local snacks to the chance to create a one-of-a-kind jewelry design at our custom jewelry bar. Enjoy live entertainment, sweet giveaways, and plenty of love in the air all day long! Plus, an ATM is conveniently located near the food court and restrooms. And hey, while you're at it, treat yourself too—you deserve it🌸

Event Contact
Phone: (808)-689-9091
info@islandcraftfairs.org​​​

VENDORS:
Currently accepting applications for all types of small retail businesses including prepackaged snacks, serving and produce booths. Application deadline is the day before the event at 4pm Hawaii Standard Time.

**All applications can be found on our website. Payments will only be requested once your application has been received and approved by Island Craft Fairs. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us using the information provided above**

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)

Join us for a simple introduction to the knit stitch. We will knit a coffee/can cozy. All materials & tools will be provided.
Seating is limited.

This program is for adults and older teens who have never knitted a stitch but would like to try.
Please call the Art, Music & Recreation Section to reserve your spot. 808-586-3520

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

This event is part of Honouliuli National Historic Site's 10th anniversary celebration.

In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, Barnes & Noble is welcoming Richard Hamaski, a renowned local poet who contributed to The Gate of Memory, an anthology of poetry written entirely by descendants of incarecerated Japanese Americans. Richard will read a few poems from the book written by him and other poets.

The store will also feature a bookstore display during the month of May highlighting books related to Honouliuli and the Japanese incarceration experience in Hawaiʻi. Feel free to peruse their selection in person while visiting the store.

This workshop is designed for adults who have never been on a bicycle (or haven't been on one in many years– or decades!), and will get you rolling safely on two-wheels! You'll be paired with a bicycle fit specifically for you and get practice with a friendly instructor from Hawai‘i Bicycling League who will help you go from balancing to gliding, and from gliding to riding! This workshop is put on by your friends at Hawai‘i Bicycling League through a grant from the City & County of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services.【 More info at: HBL.org/WORKSHOPS 】

Registration in advance is required. Sign up closes May 8, 2025. Space is limited to seven participants.
SIGN UP AT: https://secure.hbl.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F15205

The Punahou Spring Chamber Music Recital features 8 student string quartets performing works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Smetana, Debussy, Price and Nordin.

Live Music, Sunset Views & Unforgettable Vibes!

Come experience the best of Hawaii Kai at The Lounge & The Velvet Monkey, located inside the iconic Island Sound Studios!

What to Expect:
• A breathtaking sunset setting the perfect vibe
• Live music that'll keep you groovin' all night
• Delicious, chef-inspired dishes to satisfy every craving
• Craft cocktails to sip & savor in a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere

This is the night you won’t want to miss! Tickets are available—grab yours NOW and get ready to vibe with us! Let's make memories together in one of the best spots on the island!

Enjoy live music from the talented local guitarist and singer, Johnny The Third . He will performing relaxing sunset vibes at Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, Waikiki, from 6pm to 9pm each Saturday. The event is free and welcome to adults 21+.

Conductor Rick Benjamin returns for another silent film installment featuring Buster Keaton’s 1926 comedy, The General: A story of Love, Laughs, and Locomotives.

Music Director Dane Lam and the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra are thrilled to announce the return of the esteemed Kaimana HapaSymphony series for its fourth season. This unique series celebrates local musicians beloved by our community, inviting fans to hear popular music from local performers in intimate and imaginative ways accompanied by a full orchestra of Hawaiʻi’s most talented musicians.

This season promises five captivating performances at the historic Hawaii Theatre, including:

November 16, 2024 - Hawaiʻi’s favorite entertainer Johnny Valentine
December 7, 2024 - Kick off the holiday season with Hapa Holiday Extravaganza
January 11, 2025 - Jordan Segundo returns to his Honolulu roots with A Tribute to Sinatra as performed by the late Gentleman of Jazz Jimmy Borges
April 5, 2025 - Viral ‘ukulele virtuoso Taimane
June 14, 2025 - Slack-key guitar master Keola Beamer