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March 2023

Sat 4

Image of Hawaii Irish Dance performing on stage

Let’s Enjoy Irish Dance and Music Performance

March 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI, United States

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with traditional Irish music and […]

Sat 4

People practicing energy bagua around a tree

Energy Bagua-Walking Meditation

March 4, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Oahu - Salt Lake-Moanalua 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

Energy Bagua is a special method of meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the maintenance of good health. It balances YIN and Yang energy, while […]

Wed 8

Keiki Storytime & Whatevahs!

March 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Kailua 239 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI, United States

Join the fun with stories, crafts, movement, and whatevahs! Keep keiki loving stories and stuffs! Meet Mr. Alligator. Find out what other programs we have […]

Sat 11

photograph of the three people in the Arara de Vento trio.

Blame it on the Bossa Nova! (and dance if you want to)

March 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Oahu - Hawaii State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join us for a musical performance of Brazilian and International favorites such as “The Girl from Ipanema” performed by the trio Arara de Vento. Songs […]

Sat 11

Share Your Story of Maui with Hawaii State Poet Laureate Brandy Nālani McDougall

March 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Maui - Kihei 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, United States

Share your own story of Maui with Hawai’i State Poet Laureate Brandy McDougall, as she helps participants create their own poems about Kihei. Brandy Nālani […]

Wed 15

Hawai'i Poet Laureate, Brandy Nālani McDougall

Poetry Workshop with Hawaiʻi Poet Laureate Brandy Nālani McDougall

March 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Maui - Makawao 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, United States

Join us for a poetry workshop Wednesday March 15th, 5 PM at Makawao Public Library! Kula born and raised, Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate Brandy Nālani […]

Thu 16

VIRTUAL EVENT: Moʻokūʻauhau: Genealogy and Hawaiian Language Newspapers

March 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Kawena Komeiji, the Hawai'i and Pacific Resources Librarian at the James and Abigail Campbell Library at UH: West to learn more about the Hawaiian […]

Tue 21