Events
UPCOMING EVENTS:
An Evening with HPR in Hilo
HPR members and friends are invited to an event we’re hosting in Hilo. Join us for a combo pau hana/talk story at the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center. You'll hear from community members like Dr. Ken Hon of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and others about what life has been like in the area ever since the recent episodes. There will be music from Kaniaulono Hāpai too... plus drinks, pupū and community connection. SOLD OUT
Next Wave Jazz - Live from the Atherton
- May 23 @ 6 p.m.: Lucas Utley Ensemble
For this special performance, Lucas Utley's jazz-ska fusion ensemble presents Bridging Generations — a thoughtfully curated set that weaves together original compositions, reimagined jazz standards, and familiar tunes. The program reflects a dialogue across eras and styles, highlighting both the roots of jazz and its evolving future. SOLD OUT - May 30 @ 6 p.m.: Christina Sochor Trio
Experience inventive arrangements and compositions by Christina Sochor, performed by her Trio consisting of Eric Nakamoto and Micah Lewis. The repertoire is a diverse selection of music spanning popular media, and the trio will also debut arrangements from Christina's upcoming studio album, Not a Phone in Sight. SOLD OUT - NEW SHOW ADDED! May 30 @ 2 p.m.: Christina Sochor Trio
GET TICKETS
These intimate Next Wave Jazz performances are primarily standing room, with a limited number of seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Next Wave Jazz tickets are $15 and will support the featured local artists and help cover program costs for the station.
Storytellers' Series - Live from the Atherton
- May 28 @ 6 p.m.: Kimo Alama Keaulana
Join us for an evening celebrating "Mele Memories: A Sharing of Life Experiences" featuring Kimo Alama Keaulana and DJ Mermaid. This special storytelling event shares music, memory, and education, exploring the rich tradition of Hawaiian falsetto singing and the enduring legacy of mele across generations. This free talk story session is a recorded conversation that invites curiosity, reflection, and a deeper appreciation of the artistry and knowledge embedded in Hawaiian music traditions. SOLD OUT
- June 4 @ 6 p.m.: Talking Story with Pidgin Writer Lee A. Tonouchi
On Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m., Russell Subiono and Lee Tonouchi going talk about small kid time growing up in Hawai‘i speaking Pidgin a.k.a. Hawai‘i Creole. Braddah Lee going share several of his Pidgin pieces, both poetry and prose, an'den he going tell da secret origin on how he came for be known as "Da Pidgin Guerrilla." SOLD OUT
Live from the Atherton is sponsored by HMSA.
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