Community Calendar

Spring Thanksgiving Festival

All of life is a gift. Please join us in offering prayers of humility and gratitude to the wonderful gifts and blessings in our lives as well as within our community, environment, and world. 3:00 pm Ceremony followed by Scholarship presentation and dinner Open to the public.

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu

1239 Olomea St., Honolulu

2014 Kickoff Event for Maui Matsuri Festival

The kickoff event will feature taiko performances, kendama demonstration, beautiful kimonos, karaoke, minyo (folk) dancing, a coloring contest, and more. The event will conclude with obon odori (bon dance) practice around the stage at approximately 8:30 p.m. Please call or visit the festival's website: www.mauimatsuri.com or Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mauimatsuri for more information.

Queen Ka'ahumanu Center

275 West Ka'ahumanu Ave., Kahului

Tsunami Restoration Charity Concert

Best-selling Japanese jazz pianist to hold events in Honolulu to benefit children impacted by Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Special guest performances by Japanese singer Junko Yagami and ukulele artist Herb Otah Jr. Major Japanese pop artist and jazz pianist Senri Oe will hold two benefit events in Honolulu on Saturday, May 3, 2014, in honor of the third anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. All proceeds will go to Rainbow For Japan Kids, a Hawaii non-profit that provides aid and support to children orphaned or negatively impacted by the earthquake and tsunami. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hawaiiseniorlife.org, and event inquiries can be emailed to the Senri Oe Tohoku Tsunami Restoration Fundraiser Project Office, senrioetsunami@gmail.com.

Diamond Head Private Residence

3027 Alapali Pl., Honolulu

48th Annual Spring Concert - Ono Music on a Mix Plate

Presenting Music of Hawai‘i, American Folksongs & Spirituals, Broadway and Vivaldi - with guest entertainer, Shari Lynn. Free admission.

Central Union Church

1660 South Beretania St., Honolulu

Mother's Day Display & Plant Sale

Don't forget your Mom! Come & buy a flowering plant/basket for her to enjoy.

Hawaii Kai Shopping Center

377 Keahole St., Honolulu

4th Eisa Drum Festival

Celebration of Okinawan drumming with special guest performers from Okinawa. Food sales begin at 5 pm. Program is from 5 pm to 9 pm. Event is free and open to the public. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music under the stars. For more information, visit pigsfromthesea.com.

Kapi'olani Community College Great Lawn

4303 Diamond Head Rd., Honolulu

Hanayui in Honolulu 2014

Hanayui is a song and dance group made up of Kodo members Chieko Kojima and YokoFujimoto joined by Okinawan dance expert Mitsue Kinjo, and Kodo’s premier odaiko player Yoshikazu Fujimoto. Taiko Arts Center is producing a concert in collaboration with Hanayui in Honolulu. Also featuring Grant Sandaa Murata Afuso Ryu Ongaki Kenkyu Choichi Kai and Taiko Center of the Pacific. Advance Tickets: $15-$25. Tickets at the door (one hour before showtime): $15-$30. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available online at http://taikoarts.brownpapertickets.com

Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaii at Manoa

2411 Dole St., Honolulu