The Life and Legacy of Toshiko Takaezu
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
2-4 PM, April 4, 2026. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Join us for a talk tracing Takaezu's journey from the Big Island of Hawaii to international acclaim.
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36 Views of Mauna Loa: Part 1
Friday, April 3, 2026 - 6:00pm to Friday, June 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Opening reception April 3 at 6 pm. The 2-part exhibition delves into the cultural, ecological, and emotional significance of Mauna Loa, the way the mauna reverberates through society, and how it shapes our relationship with Hawai‘i Island.
The Youth Arts Series Spring Break 2026- East Hawai‘i Cultural Center x Nā Leo TV
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:00am to Friday, March 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
The Youth Arts Series Spring Break 2026- East Hawai‘i Cultural Center x Nā Leo TV
YAS Fest 2026
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Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 10:00am
03/12/26 Due to concerns with the storm approaching, YAS Fest is canceled.
Galleries Closed for March
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - 1:00am to Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 11:00pm
The galleries at East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center will be closed for the month of March as we prepare for our next two exhibitions opening in April. During this time, our curatorial team will be readying the galleries and installing new work for the experiences ahead. We look forward to welcoming you back at our April opening to share these new exhibitions with our community. Look out for more updates and information in our March e-newsletter and on our website. All other EHCC programs will continue as scheduled. Mahalo for your continued support!
Young At Art 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 10:00am to Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 4:00pm
The 38th Annual Young At Art Juried Exhibition 2026 - “SHIFT”. On view at Wailoa Center 200 Pio Pio Street, Hilo.
Dear Evan Hansen
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 7:00pm to Sunday, March 1, 2026 - 3:00pm
The Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre (HEART) is excited to announce its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen.
Tides: Panel Discussion
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 3:00pm
Tides: Gender Beyond the Binary in Oceania
Panel Discussion with Keiva Lei Cadena, Lenore Kuʻumeaaloha Gomes, & Peter Tuiolosega Silva. Moderated by Rodney "Ni" Powell.
January 10th, 2026 from 3 - 5 pm.
As part of the TIDES exhibition, this January panel discussion brings together powerful Indigenous Pacific voices to explore how gender long understood across Oceania beyond Western binaries has endured, adapted, and returned through culture, care, and resistance.
Youth Arts Saturdays (2nd Saturday of each month)
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 10:00am to Saturday, December 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
No YAS² event for February 2026.
✨Join us the second Saturday of each month for the Youth Arts Series, Youth Arts Saturdays (YAS²). This event is free and open to keiki of all ages. Activities take place on the front lanai outside EHCC's main gallery, or at the Annex, behind the main building.
✨YAS² aims to promote the importance of youth arts throughout the year. We will be joined by guest artists and other local organizations throughout the months.
Art Party Fridays
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 6:00pm to Friday, December 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Art Party Fridays with Cash and Ula Anderson
Art Fridays is now Art Party Fridays!
It will be happening every Friday beginning this Friday, December 5th, 2025 onward.
OPEN CALL: 36 Views of Mauna Loa
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 10:00am to Sunday, February 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Open Call for Artists: EHCC Gallery Exhibition 2026 - 36 Views of Mauna Loa
Merrie Makers Market
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Saturday, December 6, 2025 - 10:00am
Merrie Makers Market
December 6th, 10 am - 2 pm
Join us for our first annual Merrie Makers Market! A family friendly day filled with local food, drinks, arts and crafts and more! The Merrie Makers Market aims to highlight East Hawai‘i Cultural Center, its programs, and spaces.