The malama is Nana. The anahulu is Poepoe. 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 Minis available Kulu Fri. 4/3, Laaukukuahi Sat. 4/4, Laaukulua Sun. 4/5

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

Song of the Anahulu

Asking For A Night by Billy Kaui

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

Register here for this final gathering ʻāina workday & lei workshop series at the Onomea Farm Hub on April 3rd and learn more at theleibar.com/F2L 

The wait is over! Registration for the Onomea Fun Run is now open!

Join us on April 26th to run or walk along the historic Old Mamalahoa Highway. This year, in addition to the 5K course, weʻre excited to introduce a 10K route for anyone wanting a little extra challenge! 

The first 100 participants to register will receive a limited edition Lā Honua tote bag – sign up soon!

Start/Finish: Pepeʻekeo Community Park
5K: Out to the Donkey Trailhead (Botanical Gardens) and back
10K course: Continues to the Hawaiʻi Belt Rd and back

To register and for full event details, visit keaukahacanoeclub.com

Mahalo to the amazing team making this event possible!

Stay tuned for more details about Lā Honua Festival 2026 @keaukahacc53 @onomeahub @projectkanu

Community Happenings

Applications Open

• huiMAU Keiki Papa Summer Program applications open now - April 16th. June 15th - Fri June, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Ages 6-13. Find more info & apply here

• 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

• Do you have groundbreaking insights, innovative practices, or powerful stories about breadfruit? The 2026 Global Breadfruit Summit is seeking your contributions. Submit here. Applications due April 30th breadfruitpeople.com

• Zine Scene Fest Hawaiʻi is accepting vendor applications here. Festival will take place on July 11th, 10am-3pm at the East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center

Events, Workshops, ʻĀina Workdays

• Legislation In Action: HFU Advocacy Webinar on Thursdays, every 3 weeks Jan-May. April 2nd, 5-6pm via Zoom. Hawaiʻi Farmers Union and their advocacy director, Hunter Heaivilin; will cover what’s moving at the Capitol, walk through HFU’s priority bills, and answer your questions. Whether you’re a seasoned member or simply interested in agriculture policy, all are welcome. Register to attend one or all of the upcoming sessions and view 2026 policy priorities

• Pau Hana Paʻauilo 1st Fridays on April 3rd, 5-8pm at the huiMAU Hub. ʻOno grindz made from their ʻāina by the huiMAU hub and fresh mixed ʻawa and waibez from Kanaka Kava. Live music 6-8pm with Stephen & Pohai Henderson. Hele mai! This is a drug and alcohol free event - entertainment is free to the public. Mahalo and see you there! https://www.instagram.com/huimau_hub/

• Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmer’s Market on Sat. April 4th, 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 

• Lift Up Farmers: A day of connection, learning & community on Sat April 4th, 10am-3pm at Touching The Earth Farm in Hāwī. In partnership with HIP Agriculture this event will feature soil health education, coconut processing & value-added pathways, CRB awareness & prevention, and panels, demos, and talk story with farmers & food entrepreneurs. Register for free here

• Nā Leo Kaulana on April 4th, 7pm at The Palace Theater. Live benefit concert presented by Hālau Kaleo a Keahilapalapa, featuring talented Hawaiian artists Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻole, Kuana Torres Kahele, and Kaumakaiwa Kanakaʻole. A night of hula and music by a Hilo based Hālau and artist is the perfect way to begin this year’s Merrie Monarch season. Get tickets here

• Hōʻikeʻike Mele Manaka April 7th-10th, 10am-6pm at Ka Waihona inside Island Nation. Free community event to celebrate the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Community outreach, keiki activities, cultural demonstrations, workshops. Find flyers, schedules, and workshop registration at https://www.kawaihona.com

• Beginner Farmer Training Program AgCurious Info Session on Tues April 7th at 5:30-7pm via Zoom. Learn more about GoFarm Hawaiʻi’s sustainable agriculture training program and hear from graduates. https://gofarmhawaii.org

• Introductory Hawaiian Language Workshop on Sat, April 8th, 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

• Hale o Lono Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. April 11th, 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.

• Climate Literacy Webinar on Sat, April, 11th, 5pm via Zoom. Join the Hawaiʻi State Youth Commission for a youth-focused conversation on climate literacy and civic action in Hawaiʻi. Open to students, educators and community, with priority given to students. No prior advocacy experience needed. RSVP here by April 8th

• The Ecology of Cultivation Workshop Series on April 18th, May 2nd, & May 16th at One Village Farm. An introduction to regenerative agriculture, observation, agroforestry systems, and building relationship with land. Find more info & register here

Local Food Resources

• 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/

• Food Distribution Community Kitchen every 3rd Friday at the huiMAU hub in Paʻauilo. Fri March. 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

Follow this link to make submissions for Community Happenings.