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    Mele for Pele: ‘Ai Kamumu Kēkē with Waikōloa Dry Forest

    Hawai‘i - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualālai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

    Let’s get loud! Come and learn a simple chant and hula describing the sights and sounds of a volcanic eruption at Kīlauea! This event is […]

    Typewriter with scrabble tiles that spell "POETRY"

    Poetry Appreciation Group

    O‘ahu - Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, United States

    Poetry is a powerful medium for communicating our thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Let your imagination loose and invite your mind’s abstractions to take shape as […]

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    Kaua’i Live Poets Society Monthly Meeting

    Kaua‘i - Līhuʻe 4344 Hardy St, Līhuʻe, HI, United States

    Join the Kaua'i Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Lihue Public Library. Open to new members of all skill levels! Anyone […]

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    Poetry Workshop – Kauaʻi Live Poets Society

    Kaua‘i - Kōloa 3451 Poʻipū Road, Kōloa, HI, United States

    Feel the rhythm of poetry and express your voice in verse! This engaging session will explore a variety of poetry forms – from the elegant simplicity […]

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    First Thursday Memory Catchers

    Kaua‘i - Līhuʻe 4344 Hardy St, Līhuʻe, HI, United States

    The First Thursday Memory Catchers is a poetry group dedicated to the art of “memory catching”. This group brings together the importance of memory in […]

    Typewriter with scrabble tiles that spell "POETRY"

    Poetry Appreciation Group

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    O‘ahu - Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, United States

    “Poetry and beauty are always making peace. When you read something beautiful you find coexistence; it breaks walls down.” —Mahmoud Darwish Join us as we […]

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    Baby Storytime

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    O‘ahu - Pearl City 1138 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI, United States

    Join us every first Wednesday of the month to get your babies moving and grooving with this interactive storytime designed for you and your baby! […]

    green tree with purple blooms growing out of a book

    First Thursday Memory Catchers

    Kaua‘i - Līhuʻe 4344 Hardy St, Līhuʻe, HI, United States

    The First Thursday Memory Catchers is a poetry group dedicated to the art of “memory catching”. This group brings together the importance of memory in […]

    Typewriter with scrabble tiles that spell "POETRY"

    Kaua’i Live Poets Society Monthly Meeting

    Kaua‘i - Līhuʻe 4344 Hardy St, Līhuʻe, HI, United States

    Join the Kaua’i Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Lihue Public Library. Open to new members of all skill levels! Anyone […]

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    Monday Night Poetry

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    Hawai‘i - Laupāhoehoe 35-2065 Old Māmalahoa Hwy, Laupāhoehoe, HI, United States

    Join us on Monday evening for a casual and relaxing poetry group. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own poetry or some of their favorites […]

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