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Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Kahilu Theatre will be hosting a Family Fun Day event called Animal Fun! to celebrate the launch of the Theatre’s 2016/2017 Presenting Season. The event will be full of family fun and entertainment, inside and surrounding the Theatre. Animal Fun! is free and open to the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Dance Theatre & Academy will present “The Nutcracker,” a holiday classic ballet, Monday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Kahilu Theatre. Curtain is at 6 p.m. both evenings. “The Nutcracker” combines the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with the charming, old world fairy tale based on the original E.T.A. Hoffman […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Board of Directors of the Kahilu Theatre Foundation has announced that after an extensive, nationwide search it has selected Deborah Goodwin as their executive director. She joins Kahilu Theatre’s Artistic Director Tim Bostock and the professional staff and volunteers as the arts organization launches its 35th season in September. Goodwin has lived […]

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MEDIA RELEASE This fall, Kahilu Theatre is rolling out the big screen for a film series aimed at connecting people, Hawaiian culture, and each other through cultural learning, film, and talk-story. The Kukulu Ola Hawaiian Filmmakers Series includes seven films, plus talk-story with the filmmaker(s) after the screening, and six afternoon cultural workshops. The series […]

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Students entering grades 3-6 are invited to apply to the “Keiki Performing Arts Workshop” from July 28 to August 10 at Kahilu Theatre. This is a free two-week summer musical theatre and performing arts camp from 10am to 2:30pm, Monday through Saturday. Founded in 2011, KPAW introduces children to different aspects of the performing arts. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of $1.5 million in capital improvement grant funds for the Kahilu Theatre Foundation. Identified by the state Legislature, these funds will finance design and construction costs for improvements at the 33-year-old Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. “The Kahilu Theatre has not had significant upgrades or repairs since […]

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MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Dance Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz” ballet at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at Kahilu Theatre for one show only. More than 60 WHDT dance students have been working for four months to perfect their skills and are eager to present their production to a Big Island audience. Directed by […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kahilu Theatre will finally have a new look thanks to the release of a $1.5 million general obligation bond fund grant by Gov. Neil Abercrombie. The legislature appropriated these funds in 2013. “The Kahilu Theatre has and will continue to play a substantial role in bringing culture and the arts to Waimea,” […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A third performance of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ has been added at the Kahilu Theatre The Saturday evening and Sunday matinee sold out, so a third performance has been added for 6 p.m. Sunday. The Women’s Health Fair will continue in the foyer through the third show. The theatre also is arranging for free […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Beamer Solomon Halau O Poohala’s fifth generation Hula Loea Hulali Solomon Covington – the hula master whose kuleana (responsibility) is to be “the culture keeper” of a particular style of hula, chant or music – and her work to “poohala” (pass on) this knowledge to the next generations — will be in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Believing that real leadership recognizes a need and lends a hand, State Senate District 4 candidate Malama Solomon and friends will cook and serve some of Hawaii Island’s favorite local treats at three major community events in coming weeks, and donate every penny earned to community programs. Friends of Malama Solomon will contribute […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort announces Arts Under the Stars, a new series of free events 5-9 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month, beginning Aug. 11. The public is invited to meet the artists of Kings’ Shops who will be showing their creations in an outdoor art walk. Numerous stores […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Just in time for Earth Day, Brushfire Records will release Jack Johnson and Friends – Best of Kokua Festival on April 17. The album features a 13-track compilation of live performances from Jack Johnson’s Kokua Festival benefit concert for the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. In support of the release, Johnson will head out with […]

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MEDIA RELEASE To culminate the 150th anniversary of the Beamer-Solomon Hula Halau O Poohala, Waimea’s traditional hula school will present the third and final “Eia ka Hula (Behold the Hula), E Hula Mai Kakou (Come and Dance)” Trilogy performance 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Kahilu Theatre. Doors open at 5 p.m. and seating is […]

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