From a fundraiser for North Shore farmers at Mohala Farms in Waialua to a rock musical at Mānoa Valley Theatre, there are lots of events happening this weekend. Get ready to make plans for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday on Oʻahu.
Friday, March 27
Fundraise for farms on the North Shore. Help raise money for North Shore farms impacted by the recent Kona Low storms through Kōkua Mahiʻai O Waialua. This night of food, music and rebuilding starts at 5 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. at Mohala Farms in Waialua. There will be buffet-style farm food, a raffle featuring local goods and services and live music. Donations of food, clothing, appliances and farm tools will be accepted. Tickets are $30 plus fees. Details.
Watch “Spring Awakening.” The show is being brought to the stage at Mānoa Valley Theatre by Director Lurana Donnels O’Malley, a recently retired professor of theatre for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance. She is making her MVT debut and is joined by her daughter, Teia, the scenic designer for the production. Catch this theatre-in-the-round production where the actors and actresses are surrounded by the audience on every side. The rock musical explores societal pressures, burgeoning sexuality, repression, desire and more. Performances run Thursday to Sunday through April 5. Tickets start at $25. Students can secure $20 tickets with the code “Spring” at checkout, but must bring a valid student ID to the theater. Details.
Check out an exhibit that combines Hawaiʻi and Legos. Imagine humuhumunukunukuapua‘a, kalo, Hōkūleʻa and rainbows. Now, picture them formed with Legos. These are some of the items on display in “Aloha Bricks ʻ26: Stories of Hawaiʻi,” a new exhibit opened recently in the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum’s Castle Memorial Building. Also on display are Lego creations built by school children from 50 schools across Hawaiʻi. Admission to the special exhibit is included with general admission, which starts at $25.95 for youth and $33.95 for adults. Details.
Saturday, March 28
Hawaiʻi FoodieCon & Spring Expo. This event, which runs Saturday and Sunday, includes more than 200 vendors, many of which will offer $7 mini food plates at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Aloha State Daily is the event’s stage sponsor. Come say hi to the Aloha State Daily team at our booth! There will be games and chances to win merchandise at our table. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $6.50. For seniors and military, it is $4.50. Keiki who are 12 years old or younger get free admission with a paying adult. Details.
Prince Kūhiō Parade. Sponsored by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, this parade is expected to have about 1,000 marchers, 15 floats and 10 bands. The parade takes place in Kapolei and ends at Ka Makana Aliʻi. Roads close at 4 p.m. and reopen at about 7 p.m. Free. Details.
National Vietnam Veteran’s Day Parade. This event is sponsored by RM Mahe Hui LLC and is expected to have about 3,000 marchers, 30 vehicles and 12 bands. The parade will travel down Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiʻolani Regional Park. Free. Details.
Sunday, March 29
“Sounds of the Ocean” at the Planetarium. This family-friendly film captures the sounds of whales and dolphins and immerses viewers in the world underwater. It will be showing at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium.The planetarium can be cold, so consider a sweater. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students, seniors, military and keiki under 12 years old. Details.
Share your sky photos. Did you see a rainbow? Please share the picture! Submissions may be featured in our reader submission series called Hawaiʻi Skies. Include your name, where the picture was taken and why the moment was special. Details.
In addition to weekend events, this Thursday, March 26, marks Prince Kūhiō Day. Check out some of the films showing at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium.
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Katie Helland can be reached at katie@alohastatedaily.com.
