Apr 26 Friday
The return of Par Hawaii’s annual Fueling Dreams campaign is helping Special Olympics Hawaii athletes on their journey for gold. From April 1, through May 13, 2024, Hawaii drivers can put the pedal to the metal and drive support for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes by making a donation at 33 participating Hele stores across Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui. All donations received from the Fueling Dreams campaign allow Special Olympics Hawaii to continue to provide programs and training – both online and in-person – for more than 6,000 athletes and Unified partners across Hawaii.
For more information on the annual Fueling Dreams campaign or on Special Olympics Hawaii, please visit www.sohawaii.org.
Picture Credit: Special Olympics Hawaii
On Friday, April 26, 2024 from 8:30am-11am, Atlas Insurance hosts a free, two-hour seminar covering OSHA standards in 2024, Navigating Safety for Small Businesses in Hawaii. Session 1 dives into Thriving with Safety, the importance of OSHA for small businesses in Hawaii. Session 2 goes deeper into Hawaii’s Most Cited Standards, including applicable safety topics and reporting injuries. Session 3 wraps up the seminar with Compliance Spotlight, exploring the inspection process and OSHA & HIOSH citations.
Presenters include Joey Barroso, Client Consulting Services Manager, Atlas Insurance Agency; Tracie Akai, Senior Risk Consultant, Atlas Insurance Agency; and Nathan Nakasone, Risk Consultant, Atlas Insurance Agency.
Participation is limited to 40 attendees. Registration is required. Free continental breakfast and complimentary parking validation included with registration. Please register at this link: www.atlasinsurance.com/register.
Discover the quiet beauty of 'Stillness in Motion' at Blue Hawai'i Lifestyle, Ala Moana Center. 📸 Join us in appreciating the delicate interplay between tranquility and activity, as captured by our talented Hawaiʻi-based artists.
This humble exhibition invites you to reflect on the simplicity of observation, finding stillness in motion within our island environment. Embrace the subtle stories told through the lens of local creators.
German-born artist Max Ernst was a key figure in the movements of Dada and Surrealism that took place in Europe in early part of the 20th century. This exhibition highlights Ernst’s role in the development of these historical art movements through a selection of sculptures, prints, and a series of tapestries by Yvette Cauquil-Prince, who worked closely with the artist to translate his paintings into large-scale woven textiles. With a number of rarely exhibited works from Ernst’s wide-spanning career, the experience will provide windows of insight into his working process and his life spent in Sedona, including original concrete frieze sculptures that were embedded into the walls of his home. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is free. The exhibit will be closed the following days: April 19, April 27, May 10-11, and May 18.
Aloha Friday cultural demonstrations are held every Friday, from 11 am – 1 pm on the porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This month’s offerings include: 1st Fridays - Lei making with Kaipo Ah Chong, 2nd Fridays - kapa stamping with Desiree Moana Cruz. 3rd Fridays - ʻukulele with Wes Awana, and 4th Fridays - Lauhala Weaving with Kuʻuipo Morales.
These free cultural events are supported in part by Hawai’i State GIA Wai Wai Program.
The Hawaii Kai Library Community Bookstore will be having a 50% off sale of all History and Autobiographies/Biographies during the month of April. Prices continue to be very reasonable with all proceeds going to the Hawaii Kai Library! The Bookstore also carries books of every genre as well as CDs, LPs, DVDs, Comics, Anime,Children's books, Maps, Puzzles, Games at great prices so stop by and browse!
Full Life Celebrates 24 Years of Service and Grand Opening of New Hilo Office with Open House EventHilo, HI.
Full Life, a premier developmental disabilities agency serving the Island of Hawaii, is excited to announce the relocation of its Hilo office to a new, centrally located address. The new office is now situated at 792 Pi'ilani Street, Hilo, HI 96720, conveniently across from Aunty Sally's Kaleohano's Lu'au Hale.To celebrate this milestone, Full Life invites the community to join in a special Open House event on Friday April 26, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Full Life's dedicated staff, engage with participants, and learn more about programs and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities in an interactive and welcoming environment."We are thrilled to welcome the community to our new Hilo office," said Jim Kilgore, Executive Director of Full Life. "This relocation represents an opportunity to further connections and partnerships with our community and share resources available in East Hawai’i. We are deeply grateful for the support of our vibrant community. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our Open House event and sharing in this exciting moment."As part of the celebration, Kahu Kauila Haumea, founder of Ohana Wa'a Laulima Canoe Club, will perform a traditional blessing ceremony, infusing the new space with positive energy and cultural significance. Refreshments, pupus and other activities will also be a part of the event. Also come and meet Vince Zamora the 2024 ANCOR National Direct Support Professional of the Year for Hawai’i. For more information about Full Life and the Open House event, please visit www.FullLifeHawaii.org or contact Maire Sanford at (808) 935-7699.About Full Life: Established in 2000 by a Hawai’i Island family, Full Life is a compassionate partner for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, providing a spectrum of services designed to empower, include, and elevate. Full Life has supported over 300 participants seeking meaningful community roles and greater independence. Full Life has a dedicated team of over 100 support staff to carry out its mission. Full Life partners with the State of Hawaii Developmental Disabilities Division to offer a range of programs and support services designed to promote independence, inclusion, and community engagement.For media inquiries, please contact: Denise Lindsey, Executive Assistant at Full Life (808) 322-9333 or email Denise@FullLifeHawaii.org.Stay connected with us on Facebook FullLifeHawaii and Instagram @fulllifehi for updates and announcements.
Entertainment Piano Music, any style, Background Music, Requests, Name that Tune... by the pianist "Francois Kie" at Kihei Caffe (Maui Coast Hotel- Kihei)Everyday Day (except Fridays) 5pm to 8pmMahalo Nui LoaMuch Aloha🌈🌈🌈🍀🍀🍀🎹🎹🎹☀️ ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ ☀️
Special History Theatre: Rediscovering HistoryFriday, April 26, 20245pm – Food and Cocktails6pm Performances begin(Honolulu, HI) Hawaiian Mission Houses will host a special presentation of History Theatre: Rediscovering History on Friday, April 26, 2024 on the grounds of the Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813. Tickets are $45/person and includes a bento and 1 complimentary drink. Tickets can be purchased at www.missionhouses.org. Food and drinks will be available beginning at 5pm and the performances will begin promptly at 6pm.Hawaiian Mission Houses brings history to life with carefully researched and scripted actor portrayals of figures from Hawaiʻi's history.History Theatre: Redisovering History will feature 4 portrayals focused on the history of libraries, archives, and museums in Hawaiʻi. Featured this year are:Robert Crichton Wyllie (1798-1865) – Born in East Ayrhire, Scotland. Graduated with a medical degree from the University of Glasgow by the time he was 20 years old. He had trading and real estate business partnerships in South America, Mexico, and California. He accompanied William Miller, the new British Consul-General to Hawaiʻi from Mazatlan, Mexico in 1844 as a secretary. In 1845, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hawaiian Kingdom by King Kamehameha III. He was an excellent record keeper and his work led him to gather together important government documents from the Aliʻi that became the genesis of the Archives of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and the modern Hawaiʻi State Archives. He will be portrayed by Hamilton Clement.George R. Carter (1866-1933) – was born in Honolulu. He was the grandson of missionary doctor Gerrit P. Judd. He attended Fort Street School in Honolulu and Phillips Academy in Massachusetts. He returned to Hawaiʻi in 1895 and worked as a clerk for C. Brewer and Company. He was appointed Territorial Governor by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903, replacing Sanford B. Dole. Carter was an avid collector of Hawaiiana and amassed a collection that became world-renowned. He donated most of his extensive personal library to the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society and was the genesis for the Hawaiian Mission Houses Archives. He will be portrayed by Ron Heller.Edna Allyn (1861-1927) – Born in Wellington, Ohio. She graduated from Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio, in 1882 and became a public school teacher. She later earned her master’s degrees in Latin from Columbia University and a degree in Library Science from Case Western Reserve University. After finishing her education, she took a job at the Cleveland Public Library. In 1907 she became the Head Librarian for the Hawaii Library and Reading Room Association. She convinced the territorial government that there should be a free public library. In 1921, she persuaded the territorial government to set up county library systems. This was the beginning of the Hawaii State Library System today, the only state library system that encompasses an entire state. The children’s reading room at the main library branch is named for her. She will be portrayed by Eden Lee Murray.Charles Reed Bishop (1822-1915) – Born in Glen Falls, New York, Bishop sailed to Hawaiʻi in 1846 along with a lawyer-friend, William Little Lee. They intended to sail for the Oregon Territory in 1846, but stopped and stayed in Hawaiʻi instead. He courted Princess Bernice Pauahi throughout 1849 and they were married in 1850 in the parlor of the Chief’s Children’s School. He went on to found Bishop’s Bank in 1858, now First Hawaiian Bank. After the death of Princess Pauahi, he was an administrator for her trust, Bishop Estate, and helped to found Kamehameha Schools and the Bishop Museum. Bishop Museum, today, is the premier museum about and for Hawaiʻi. He will be portrayed by Christopher Denton.
Festivities and performances by members of the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival to Celebrate William Shakepeare's Birthday! Cake, sonnets and silliness.