E Mālama i ke Kai: Hawaiʻi Sea Grant's Youth Ocean Art Exhibit
The University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant) is proud to present its annual sci-art exhibit featuring youth ocean art. Running concurrently at three locations across Honolulu, this inspiring multi-venue gallery showcase highlights the creativity, deep cultural ties, and ecological understanding of local keiki (grades 3–12) expressing their unique relationships with the ocean.
The exhibition is a direct community extension of the "Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Seas". The Symphony began as a one-of-a-kind collaboration among cultural practitioners, marine science researchers, animators, educators, and composers who transformed stories based on observations and understanding of the ocean into a symphonic experience. Seeking to amplify the voices of the next generation, students across Oʻahu were invited to share their own voices, understandings, and visions for the future of Hawaiʻi’s ocean.
The resulting exhibition is centered entirely around the theme: "E mālama i ke kai, a mālama ke kai iā ʻoe" (Care for the ocean and the ocean will care for you). Through the eyes of Hawaiʻi’s youth, visitors will be reminded that our connection to the sea is not only ecological, but also cultural, emotional, and deeply personal.
Please visit seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/symphony-of-hawaii-seas-art for more information.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Move
by Danica Rosengren, Reiko Ho and the HTY Ensemble
MOVE! is a celebration of our bodies and how they dance, squiggle, wiggle and giggle! How does the world around us affect our movement? How does our movement change our world? Join the creative team that brought you Line, Circle, Sphere and Under the Blue in an all new, interactive, creative adventure built for our littlest audience members.
Created in collaboration with Capitol Modern: The Hawai’i State Art Museum
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Sat Oct 3 @ 10:30am
Sun Oct 11 @ 2pm
Sun Oct 25 @ 2pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar
By Moses Goods in collaboration with Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings
Back for a limited run before heading out on a national tour! The multi-media production features live music, oli, and is based on the real life story of Joseph Kekuku. In 1889, Joseph, a student at Kamehameha Schools, fabricated a steel bar in the school’s machine shop, slid it across the strings of his guitar and created a new sound that would impact music across the globe.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATE
Sat Oct 10 @ 4pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents According to Coyote
by John Kauffman, A Collaboration with Spokane Ensemble Theatre
Directed by Josephine Keefe
According to Coyote was created by the late HTY Artistic Director, John Kauffman, who performed this vibrant anthology of trickster tales worldwide. This production is directed by John’s niece and performed by indigenous actor Kellen Lewis, who is a member of the Nez Perce tribe. The production showcases some of the most popular characters in Native American mythology through traditional music, dance, and storytelling.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Sat Nov 7 @ 7pm
Sun Nov 15 @ 2pm
Sun Nov 22 @ 2pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Tales of the Sun & Moon
By Reiko Ho
No matter where or when you live, all people look at the same sun and the same moon and every culture has their own tale about the heavens. This epic steampunk adventure celebrates celestial myths and legends from Hawai‘i, China, and Korea, as well as astronomy and movement inspired by traditional Asian theatre forms. Returning to Tenney for a limited run before heading out on a national tour.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATE
Sunday January 10, 2027 @ 2:00pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Listen
by Jarren Amian and Mattea Mazzella
What is that?! Sound? Music? Come play and explore the grooves and sounds of Hawaiʻi in this original interactive experience created and performed by two of HTY’s resident composer-musicians and built specifically for our youngest audience members. Listening will never feel so fun!
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Sat Jan 23 @ 10:30am
Sun Jan 31 @ 2pm
Sun Feb 7 @ 2pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Heart Strings
by Lee Cataluna
Set in the territorial days of old Hawaiʻi, two hānai sisters face a big storm, a clash of cultures, and the knots of sibling rivalry. The story is told through the use of hei, traditional Hawaiian string games. The sisters must untangle what it means to be family and learn about the kuleana that comes with loving someone.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Sat Feb 20 @ 7pm
Sun Feb 28 @ 2pm
Sun Mar 7 @ 2pm
Sun Mar 14 @ 2pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents The Mālama Musical
by The HTY Ensemble
How do we build empathy and choose kindness for those around us? How can we support others and show gratitude for the support we receive? This new musical is inspired by episodes of HTY’s Emmy® award-winning television series, The HI WAY. Created over a three-year collaboration with leaders in violence prevention and homeless services, the show focuses on the small actions we can take to bring more aloha to our communities and connects to the “Choose Love” curriculum.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Sat Apr 17 @ 7pm
Sun Apr 25 @ 2pm
Sun May 2 @ 2pm
Sun May 9 @ 2pm
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Anime Momotaro
by Alvin Chan, Eric Johnson, and the HTY Company based on the Japanese Folktale
Back by popular demand, this original staging of Japan’s most famous folktale draws inspiration from the visually rich world of anime as well as traditional Japanese theatre techniques and music. Teaching powerful lessons about inner strength and one’s ability to stand up against bullying, the story features cute ogres, brave animals, and a miraculous boy born from a peach.
51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition (Day 3)
The Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition is a yearly event for keiki (children) ages 6-12 that brings together hula hālau from all of the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to perform and compete for the coveted Miss and Master Keiki Hula Awards along with Kahiko and ‘Auana competitions that award for best keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) in the top 5 places. Recognition is also given to the top hālau for Hawaiian Language (‘Olelo) Awards as well as for the Overall Winning hālau for their best in the overall keikikāne and kaimakahine competitions.
51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition (Day 2)
The Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition is a yearly event for keiki (children) ages 6-12 that brings together hula hālau from all of the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to perform and compete for the coveted Miss and Master Keiki Hula Awards along with Kahiko and ‘Auana competitions that award for best keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) in the top 5 places. Recognition is also given to the top hālau for Hawaiian Language (‘Olelo) Awards as well as for the Overall Winning hālau for their best in the overall keikikāne and kaimakahine competitions.
51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition (Day 1)
The Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition is a yearly event for keiki (children) ages 6-12 that brings together hula hālau from all of the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to perform and compete for the coveted Miss and Master Keiki Hula Awards along with Kahiko and ‘Auana competitions that award for best keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) in the top 5 places. Recognition is also given to the top hālau for Hawaiian Language (‘Olelo) Awards as well as for the Overall Winning hālau for their best in the overall keikikāne and kaimakahine competitions.
Keiki Sunday: Halloween Under the Sea
Kama'aina and visitors are definitely in for a TREAT with this general admission Special Offer: Buy One Adult Admission, Get One FREE Child Admission! Plus, children 3 years-old and under are always free!
Join us for a spook-tacular celebration filled with family-friendly fun, festive decorations, and Halloween surprises. From creative costumes to themed games, trick-or-treat stations, and special appearances by some of your favorite characters, it’s a frightfully delightful way to enjoy the season. Come in costume and make unforgettable fall memories with your ‘ohana!
2025 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition (Hula 'Auana)
A yearly event for keiki (children) ages 6-12 that brings together hula hālau from all of the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to perform and compete for the coveted Miss and Master Keiki Hula Awards along with Kahiko and 'Auana competitions that award for best keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) in the top 5 places. Recognition is also given to the top hālau for Hawaiian Language ('Olelo) Awards as well as for the Overall Winning hālau for their best in the overall keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) competitions.
2025 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition (Hula Kahiko)
A yearly event for keiki (children) ages 6-12 that brings together hula hālau from all of the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to perform and compete for the coveted Miss and Master Keiki Hula Awards along with Kahiko and 'Auana competitions that award for best keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) in the top 5 places. Recognition is also given to the top hālau for Hawaiian Language ('Olelo) Awards as well as for the Overall Winning hālau for their best in the overall keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) competitions.
2025 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition (Miss & Master Hula)
A yearly event for keiki (children) ages 6-12 that brings together hula hālau from all of the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to perform and compete for the coveted Miss and Master Keiki Hula Awards along with Kahiko and 'Auana competitions that award for best keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) in the top 5 places. Recognition is also given to the top hālau for Hawaiian Language ('Olelo) Awards as well as for the Overall Winning hālau for their best in the overall keikikāne (boys) and kaimakahine (girls) competitions.
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine
The festival will feature Keiki NextGen steel guitar players and musicians age 11 and older from Alan Akaka's Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music, singing and playing Hawai‘i's favorite Hawaiian music.
Free to the public. Presented by Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE) and the Kahala Mall. NextGen steel guitarists received support from Breezy Ridge® Instruments, Ltd., the home of John Pearse® Strings.
2024 Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition: Hula ʻAuana
The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 20 hula hālau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Hawaiʻi Island.
The three-day schedule is as follows:
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Solo Hula Competition & Award Presentation
Friday, July 26, 2024 Hula Kahiko (Traditional Hula) Competition
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hula ʻAuana (Contemporary Hula) Competition & Awards Presentation
2024 Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition: Hula Kahiko
The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 20 hula hālau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Hawaiʻi Island.
The three-day schedule is as follows:
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Solo Hula Competition & Award Presentation
Friday, July 26, 2024 Hula Kahiko (Traditional Hula) Competition
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hula ʻAuana (Contemporary Hula) Competition & Awards Presentation
2024 Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition: Solo Hula
The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 20 hula hālau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Hawaiʻi Island.
The three-day schedule is as follows:
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Solo Hula Competition & Award Presentation
Friday, July 26, 2024 Hula Kahiko (Traditional Hula) Competition
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hula ʻAuana (Contemporary Hula) Competition & Awards Presentation
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festivals are a series of community-based steel guitar festivals held at various community venues on Oahu throughout the year and featuring many favorite steel guitar masters singing and playing Hawaii‘s favorite Hawaiian music. The festivals are presented to promote and perpetuate Hawaiian music and culture and to emphasize the importance of the Hawaiian steel guitar in this music.
Na Maka O Puuwai Aloha presents Hula & Poly 2024 Hoike
Four show times featuring different halau and a multitude of kperformances.
Na Maka O Puuwai Aloha presents Hula & Poly 2024 Hoike
Four show times featuring different halau and a multitude of kperformances.
Christmas Ornaments: Young Artists Holiday Classes with Fae Yamaguchi for Grades K-4
Nov 11: Turkey Candle
Is that a turkey? Design your own feathers and use model magic to form your own personal turkey, complete with flameless candle. Candle pumpkins may follow.
Nov 18: Advent Calendar
Create a special calendar for the 25 days of December. Each day, open a little envelope that will contain a surprise gift, compliments of you. What will your surprise be?
Dec 2: Reindeer
Your reindeer may not work for Santa, but you never know. Paper and wire create the body with your special touch of antler styling and overall fashion accent.
Dec 9: Christmas Ornaments
Be an elf in Santa’s workshop and create ornaments in your special style. A variety of glittery mediums will be provided to entice the holiday elf in you.
Reindeer: Young Artists Holiday Classes with Fae Yamaguchi for Grades K-4
Nov 11: Turkey Candle
Is that a turkey? Design your own feathers and use model magic to form your own personal turkey, complete with flameless candle. Candle pumpkins may follow.
Nov 18: Advent Calendar
Create a special calendar for the 25 days of December. Each day, open a little envelope that will contain a surprise gift, compliments of you. What will your surprise be?
Dec 2: Reindeer
Your reindeer may not work for Santa, but you never know. Paper and wire create the body with your special touch of antler styling and overall fashion accent.
Dec 9: Christmas Ornaments
Be an elf in Santa’s workshop and create ornaments in your special style. A variety of glittery mediums will be provided to entice the holiday elf in you.
Advent Calendar: Young Artists Holiday Classes with Fae Yamaguchi for Grades K-4
Nov 11: Turkey Candle
Is that a turkey? Design your own feathers and use model magic to form your own personal turkey, complete with flameless candle. Candle pumpkins may follow.
Nov 18: Advent Calendar
Create a special calendar for the 25 days of December. Each day, open a little envelope that will contain a surprise gift, compliments of you. What will your surprise be?
Dec 2: Reindeer
Your reindeer may not work for Santa, but you never know. Paper and wire create the body with your special touch of antler styling and overall fashion accent.
Dec 9: Christmas Ornaments
Be an elf in Santa’s workshop and create ornaments in your special style. A variety of glittery mediums will be provided to entice the holiday elf in you.
Turkey Candle: Young Artists Holiday Classes with Fae Yamaguchi for Grades K-4
Nov 11: Turkey Candle
Is that a turkey? Design your own feathers and use model magic to form your own personal turkey, complete with flameless candle. Candle pumpkins may follow.
Nov 18: Advent Calendar
Create a special calendar for the 25 days of December. Each day, open a little envelope that will contain a surprise gift, compliments of you. What will your surprise be?
Dec 2: Reindeer
Your reindeer may not work for Santa, but you never know. Paper and wire create the body with your special touch of antler styling and overall fashion accent.
Dec 9: Christmas Ornaments
Be an elf in Santa’s workshop and create ornaments in your special style. A variety of glittery mediums will be provided to entice the holiday elf in you.
Keiki Ceramic Workshop (2 sessions available)
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii and Hawaii Potters' Guild present a new workshop for keiki ages 5-13 years old! Participants will learn clay-building techniques to make a ceramic koi pond. Limited spaces are available for each session!
Participants will begin making one koi fish pond which will be available for pick up in two weeks (it needs to be glazed and fired by Hawaii Potters' Guild to complete). Participants will be notified via email when it is ready for pick up.
All materials will be provided
Includes parking in the JCCH structure
Noelani Elementary School Crafts & Children’s Fair
The annual Noelani Craft and Children's Fair is not only a long-standing Noelani tradition, but a wonderful event for the entire community!
Held since 1989, it is the perfect start to your holiday shopping. The event helps fund Noelani Elementary's music and PE teachers, enrichment activities, technology for students and teachers, as well as facility improvements.
This year's event promises to hold a variety of craft booths, food vendors, community booths, and activities for all,
including genki ball making, inflatables (bouncey houses and an obstacle course), and keiki games!
Autumn Moon & Lantern Festival
Autumn Moon & Lantern Festival
Join in lantern making, mookcakes, raffle, music, keiki activities and more!
Mele Murals Fall Program 2023 Registration Now Open
This Art and Hawaiian Culture program is available for students in 3rd-5th grade. This program is designed to engage keiki in a culture-focused arts curriculum perpetuating Hawaiian culture.
“‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pokole o ka lou.” This Hawaiian proverb saying translates too, no breadfruit can be reached when the picking stick is too short. Meaning, there is no success without preparation. The ʻulu tree stands as a symbol of growth, its tall stature holds upright with its roots gripping its foundation. When the winds blow and the storms come, it remains steadfast in itʻs place. Itʻs strong foundation allows for a sturdy and powerful body with much opportunity for growth. As we study this theme in the Fall Program, the keiki will have the opportunity to take root in their identity, their culture, in the arts, and so much more.
Program Sites & Hours:
Kāneʻohe Elementary School:
October 9th – 13th, 2023
8:00am-2:00pm
Mountain View Elementary School:
October 9th – 13th, 2023
8:00am-2:00pm
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra & The Honolulu Zoo present Peter and the Wolf (10:30 AM & 11:45 AM)
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (HSO) & Honolulu Zoo invite kids of all ages to enjoy a presentation of “Peter and the Wolf”
Open to the Public: Two performances: Each show is approximately 40 minutes.
Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” is a classic symphonic fairy tale for children. The Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra is excited to bring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf to life again, this time at the Honolulu Zoo. Sarah Hicks will be conducting your HSO for this Keiki Concert with narration in English.
Admission is free with your ticket to the Honolulu Zoo.
Live on Stage: The 1975 - Still… At Their Very Best
The 1975 band albums hit No. 1 in the United Kingdom and charted in the Billboard 200, garnering critical praise.
The band has received several awards and nominations including four Brit Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as two nominations for the Mercury Prize and Grammy Awards. In addition, they have been awarded "Band of the Decade" at the 2020 NME Awards.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra & The Honolulu Zoo present Peter and the Wolf (10:30 AM & 11:45 AM)
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (HSO) & Honolulu Zoo invite kids of all ages to enjoy a presentation of “Peter and the Wolf”
Open to the Public: Two performances: Each show is approximately 40 minutes.
Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” is a classic symphonic fairy tale for children. The Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra is excited to bring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf to life again, this time at the Honolulu Zoo. Sarah Hicks will be conducting your HSO for this Keiki Concert with narration in English.
Admission is free with your ticket to the Honolulu Zoo.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Presents Peter and the Wolf (Concerts at 5 PM & 6:15 PM)
SALT at Our Kaka‘ako and the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (HSO) invite kids of all ages to enjoy a presentation of “Peter and the Wolf” at The Barn.
FREE and Open to the Public: Two performances: Each show is approximately 40 minutes.
HSO Conductor Joe Stepec will lead the orchestra. Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” is a classic symphonic fairy tale for children. Community members are encouraged to bring the ‘ohana for one of the two early evening shows. The magical performances are part of the symphony’s 2023 Keiki Concert Series.
Starting at 4:30 p.m., early arrivers can enjoy keiki crafts, while supplies last. The activity is hosted by HSO and will include animal mask-making.
Baby Hula Cultural Immersion with Kumu Mālia Helelā
We believe that the littlest keiki can dance hula and have welcomed dancers as young as two weeks old!
Caregivers dance together with their keiki so that everybody learns something! Most hula are performed seated, so keiki can explore hula from the safety of a familiar lap. The 30 minute class time is just right for developing attention spans.
Keiki Hula Fall Series with Kumu Mālia Helelā (3-6 year olds) begins Sept. 15
Participation in this hula halau (school) is one of the best introductions to Hawaiian language and culture.
Children will learn both hula kahiko (ancient hula) and hula auana (modern hula), with the basic steps as well as oli (Hawaiian chants). Children will learn a true appreciation for nature, as well as how to make flower lei. Some classes may learn to use implements, such as the ipu (gourd drum). Kumu Malia imparts a genuine enthusiasm for learning as well as a deep appreciation of nature. Your child will have the opportunity to participate in Still & Moving’s Diwali Celebration Oct 23 and Merry & Bright performance Dec 17, 2022.
Keiki Hula Fall Series with Kumu Mālia Helelā (7-12 year olds) begins Sept. 11
Participation in this hula halau (school) is one of the best introductions to Hawaiian language and culture.
Children will learn both hula kahiko (ancient hula) and hula auana (modern hula), with the basic steps as well as oli (Hawaiian chants). Children will learn a true appreciation for nature, as well as how to make flower lei. Some classes may learn to use implements, such as the ipu (gourd drum). Kumu Malia imparts a genuine enthusiasm for learning as well as a deep appreciation of nature. Your child will have the opportunity to participate in Still & Moving’s Diwali Celebration Oct 23 and Merry & Bright performance Dec 17, 2022.