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‘IKUWĀ (‘IKUĀ) – First new moon after Māhoe Hope, ending with Muku. Rain, thunder and lightning and high winds. Preparation for makahiki that starts when Pleiades, makali‘i rises and is visible over the Eastern horizon. Then Makali‘i remains visible for the next six months. Fishing for o‘opu, hinana, hihiwai and ‘opae. Plant kalo for the wet season.

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Sources

Prince Kūhiō Hawaiian Civic Club Moon Calendar (direct quotes for farming & fishing); https://archive.hokulea.com; http://kohalacenter.org Kalei Nu‘uhiwa; http://wpcouncil.org; http://nupepa-hawaii.com; Nā Inoa Hōkū: Hawaiian and Pacific Star Names by Johnson, Mahelona, Ruggles

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Hub Happenings

• Halloween Party Fri Oct. 24th 4pm-9pm: $5 cover. Music by Mawae, Kamuflauge, & special guests. Tonics by The Hive. Studio space by The Lei Bar. Crafts with In Moon Gardens

• Keiki Halloween Fri Oct. 31st Trick-or-Treating & Seasonal Crafts 2pm-5pm. Mauka to Makai Themed Costume Contest 4pm-5pm

Stay updated at instagram.com/onomeacountrymarket and check back in on our webpage for more info gathercore.beehiiv.com 

Community Happenings

• October Events at East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center such as Journal Afternoon, Pumpkin Paint & Sip, Candle Decorating, and Kids Custom Treat Bags. Find schedule and get tickets at https://ehcc.org/programs and instagram.com/easthawaiiculturalcenter 

• Kupukupu Unfurling: Laulima Nature Center Art Exhibition & Fundraiser is seeking donated artwork celebrating Hawaiian species. Submissions open extended until October 15th

• Inktober Native Hawaiian Species Edition w/ Laulima Hawaiʻi Drawing Challenge throughout October. Tag @laulimahawaii & @laulimanaturecenter on IG to participate.

• Hawaiʻi FoundHer 2026 Business Accelerator Programs applications are open from Sept. 15th-Oct. 17th. A business accelerator for Native Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander women founders. https://www.foundher.org

• 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards Applications open Oct. 1st - Dec. 12th. Find more info at artandwriting.org 

• E Pū Paʻakai Kākou: Meal Planning w/ INPEACE Hawaiʻi on Tues Oct. 15th, 4pm-5:30pm online via Zoom. Register at inpeace.org/events

• Business Hui Peer Discussion Group w/ INPEACE Hawaiʻi on Tues Oct. 16th, 10am-11:00pm online via Zoom. A space created for small businesses to connect, collaborate, share experiences and resources. Register at inpeace.org/events

• Kāhuli Festival 2025: Ke Kani Nei Ka Pūpū on Sat Oct. 18th, 10am-3pm. 1st annual conservation festival celebrating native biodiversity in Puʻukapu, Waimea. Bring your own fork - no plastic utensils will be provided with your mea ʻai. Educational booths, hula & mele, food, makeke. bishopmuseum.org 

• Unko Apo’s ʻUpena Repair Workshop at Ka Waihona in Island Nation on Sun Oct. 19th, 2pm-4pm. Register at https://www.kawaihona.com

• Hawaiʻi Farmers Union 15th Annual Convention at Kahaluʻu Ma Kai in Kona on Sat Oct. 25th. Annual meeting & elections on Sun Oct. 26th. Find more info and register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoA3F0reTVfcXEc1BoD7rYFHffuZXXWVhcJk_SdHtmmF2ruA/viewform

• Lauhala Workshops: Lauhala Love x Island Nation on Sat Oct. 25th, 10:15am-12:45pm. Ulana, culture, community. Learn the cultural tradition of lauhala weaving with Naomi of Lauhala Love while creating your own pieces to cherish and wear. Purchase tickets at kawaihona.com 

• AgOrchard Course with GoFarm Hawaiʻi Applications due by Nov. 3rd at gofarmhawaii.org Course schedule Nov. 20th-April 18th.

• The Kohala Center is hiring an ʻĀina Operations Manager at Keawewai. Join their stewardship team in Kohala. Apply at https://kohalacenter.org/aina-ops-mgr-keawewai-202508

• The Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative is actively recruiting Harvesters to support member farms in the Kohala area. Contact Chris at Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op for more information [email protected] 808-346-2762

• Hale O Lono Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. Nov. 8th, 9am-11:30am. Join them in connecting with ʻāina through traditional Hawaiian fishpond management in Keaukaha. More info at instagram.com/hale_o_lonoand edithkanakaolefoundation.org/sites Potluck encouraged. Recommended to bring tabis, gloves, sunscreen, and water.

• Onomea Country Market is a distribution location for Hawaiʻi Farm-To-Car by Hoʻōla Farms; an online farmers market for local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, value-added products, and more. SNAP/EBT accepted. Shop online Friday-Monday and pickup on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm at the Pepeʻekeo location. https://hoolafarms.org/hawaii-farm-to-car/

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