The malama is Kaulua. The anahulu is Hoʻonui. It is Hoʻoilo, wet season.

This newsletter follows the Prince Kūhiō Hawaiian Civic Club’s kaulana mahina, inspired and created through the research of the late Aunty Bobbee Mills-Diaz; and edited, updated, and enhanced by Kalei Nuʻuhiwa. We kilo in Hilo and Hāmākua.

Farmstand: Local Produce

Stay up to date with additions or if we’ve run out of stock by checking back in with this issue on our newsletter’s webpage - updated daily 

Baked Goods

Banana Bread Mini Loaves available Kūlua Fri 2/20, Kūkolu Sat 2/21, & Kūpau Sun 2/22

Fresh Rosemary Bread available on Fridays - 1st come 1st serve or pre-order

Song of the Anahulu

For the Love of Music by Drew Daniels

Selections by Māwae - vinyl DJ available for events. Contact @braddahmawae on Instagram or [email protected] for inquiries.

Hub Happenings

Onomea Farm Hub, Project Kanu, and The Lei Bar present: Mālama ʻĀina & Farm-to-Lei Monthly Community Day at OFH Farm in Pāpaʻikou. Get grounded with ʻĀina and each other. Featuring meakanu of the month.

This is a 6 month installation to:
-mālama ʻāina & cultivate food
-provide education on lei & fiber crafting
-foster connection to canoe crops & native plants
-build community, share space with each other
-keiki fun
-get involved in developing our shared Hub spaces/facilities

Lā Honua Earth Day Fest returns on April 26th, and Onomea Hub is teaming up with the Keaukaha Canoe Club to bring you the Onomea Scenic Route Fun Run again! A day rooted in mālama ʻāina, community, and movement — don’t miss it. Details coming soon! @projectkanu @onomeahub

Community Happenings

• huiMAU has 2 open positions: ʻĀina Education Program Specialist & Mālama ʻĀina Technician. Join hui mālama i ke ala ʻūlili in working to re-establish the systems that sustain communities. Apply here or email [email protected].

• Kāhea for the Ea Hou Short Film Fest submissions open Feb. 11th - April 20th. Calling all filmmakers to share their stories of Ea and Sovereignty. Submissions accepted here

• 38th Annual Young at Art, a Juried Exhibition at Wailoa Art Center, Feb. 21st - March 26th. Youth artwork from across the island, check out the next generation of budding artists! https://www.wailoacenter.com

• Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) Application Deadline on Thurs Feb. 19th, 12pm noon. Funding opportunity for food producers. Find more info and apply here

• huiMAU Keiki Papa Summer Program applications open now. June 15th - Fri June, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Ages 6-13. Apply here

• Yoga Class every 3rd Thursday, Thurs Feb. 19th, 5pm at Kulaʻimano Community Center with instructor Hannah Suttora. Donation based. Contact Lauren at (808) 964-3301 with questions. Find more community center programs for keiki, adults, and kūpuna here

• Food Distribution Community Kitchen every 3rd Friday at the huiMAU hub in Paʻauilo. Fri Feb. 20th, 10am-pau. Pūʻolo meaʻai (food bundles) for kūpuna and ʻohana. Includes 1 pound of fresh Waipiʻo poi, a variety of locally grown veggies, and every so often a ready-to-eat meal/protein. To join the food program, all you need to do is answer a few registration questions as a walk-in. https://www.alaulili.com/community-kitchen.html

• Island Soul Session: Hoʻoilo 2026 with Will Evans, Kuʻulei, and Pohai on Fri Feb. 20th, 6:30-10pm at The Airhouse/Aerial Arts Hawaiʻi. Island Soul Session returns with an intimate winter gathering rooted in conscious music, presence, and connection. Hoʻoilo is the Hawaiian season of rain, reflection, and inward turning - a time to gather close, warm the spirit, and listen deeply. This listening room is intentionally crafted to honor that season through music that speaks to the heart, the land, and the shared human experience. Get tickets here.

• Niu Festival on Sun Feb. 22nd, 9am-1pm @ Haili St: Niu Street Activation and Workshops: Papale weaving, niu grating, drum-making, niu variety & stage identification, digital niu storytelling workshop + 2-5pm @ Palace Theater: Niu Forever film screening & Ho'oponopono talk story. Join for sharing of 'ike niu, mo'olelo in the digital age, and discussion of our mutual emergence. RSVP for the film screening here 

• Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmer’s Market on Sun Feb. 22nd, 10am-4pm. Join us for a delightful experience filled with fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and a wonderful community atmosphere. Interested vendors? Email [email protected]. HWY 19 & Sugar Mill Rd, Pepeʻekeo, HI 96783. Find more info on their Instagram 

• Kaukau 4 Keiki Registration Opens Mon Feb. 23rd at 6am - Sun March 1st, 2026. When school is out, Kaukau 4 Keiki helps ensure keiki across Hawaiʻi Island continue to receive healthy, locally sourced meals throughout the summer months. https://www.vibranthawaii.org/kaukau4keiki

• Community Impacts of the Co-up Business Model Presentation + Q&A on Tues. Feb 24th, 12-1pm via Zoom. The history and future and real-world examples of co-ops in Hawaiʻi with speakers Dana Shapiro and Kelley Teamey. Presented by the Chamber of Sustainable Commerce and Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative. Register here

• Ola Ke Kanaka Health Series: Lāʻau Lapaʻau - ʻŌlena & ʻAwapuhiʻai: Make a tea, tincture, ear/nasal drops on Sat Feb. 28th, 9-11am in Keaukaha. Keaukaha Homestead and Kingslanding residents are priority… Please help spread the word! Heal your ʻohana with lāʻau that grow all around us. Make long lasting medicines to add to your first aid kit and medicine cabinet. ʻOhana and keiki welcome! Learn about Ola Ke Kanaka and register for free here

• Hui ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Check back in for March dates at Ka Waihona in Island Nation. Gather and hold space for 'ōlelo Hawaiʻi. This is not a formal class, but a welcoming space to practice, listen, learn, and build confidence in 'ōlelo Hawaiʻi together. Focus is beginner level speaking skills but all levels of 'ōlelo Hawaiʻi are welcome. No registration required. https://www.kawaihona.com 

• Kaulana Mahina Workshop on Sun. March. 1st, 1-4pm at Ka Waihona in Island Nation. Introduces foundational Hawaiian moon knowledge and explores how it connects to the plants we grow and harvest. It’s designed for community members especially farmers, lei makers, gardeners, and those who work with plants for food, medicine, or craft. Register here

• Financial Foundations for Farms: Accounting + Lender Insights & Taxes Session #1 Accounting Basics on Mon Feb. 16th, 5:30-7pm via Zoom. Session #2: Q/A with a CPA on Mon March 2nd 5:30-7pm via Zoom. Register here

• Introductory Hawaiian Language Workshop on March 7th, 10am-12pm at SPC Hilo Hotel. E ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Kākou invites you to join for free, beginner-friendly ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi workshops rooted in place, culture, and connection. Workshops led by the EA Foundation. Find more info and register here

• Unko Apu’s ʻUpena Repair Workshop every 2nd Sunday of the month. March 8th, 12:30-4:30pm at Ka Waihona in Island Nation. Materials & tools provided. Register at https://www.kawaihona.com 

• Hale O Lono Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. March 14th. 9am-11:30am. Join in connecting with ʻāina through traditional Hawaiian fishpond management in Keaukaha. More info at instagram.com/hale_o_lono and 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/

Follow this link to make submissions for Community Happenings.