Community Events

Artist Kathryn Duval’s “Mostly Makai”  – mini show opens November 1 in the back gallery room of the Firehouse Gallery with a reception from 2 – 4 pm.The show features painted landscapes from multiple Hawai’i island locations, especially those on the ocean.  It runs from November 1 to 30, 2025Kathryn Duval is a Hilo based artist who frequently joins her local plein air groups in East Hawai’i. She works mainly in acrylic and watercolor, and occasionally with multi-media.  She is inspired by the shapes of trees, waves and clouds, and these feature frequently in her work.  Many of her plein air works are done alla prima in one onsite session. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Life is a Journey... Appreciate the Flowers Barbara A. Schaefer – Photography Exhibit: December 1 – 29, 2025. Come meet artists at the public reception on Saturday, December 6 from 3 – 5 pm, with light pupus and punch. Artist Statement: Fortune smiled upon me, allowing a career of stargazing with leisure time to travel. My father taught me to appreciate the natural world, observe and photograph. Photography is a way to capture special moments, views and spirits; to share these with others. Grand scenes, tiny flowers, galaxies, oceans, clouds, forests, trees, creatures great and small, birds, geckos, rainbows, waterfalls, volcanoes, patterns, textures and dreams. They’ve all shared themselves with me. They are Collections of a Lifetime. I hope you enjoy and perhaps be inspired to likewise observe and appreciate. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Discover vibrant original Hawaii Island art in the the Celebrate a Season of Giving Show. The exhibit opens on November 1st and runs until  30th. Come meet the artists at the public reception this Saturday, December 6 from 3-6 pm, with light pupus and punch. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

“A WAIMEA CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION” Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 @ 6PM Parade route same as last year. It will begin with units leaving Waimea Park onto Kawaihae Road (across from Habitat For Humanity’s RESTORE), turning left onto Kawaihae Road, then right onto Lindsey Road to main intersection. Parade will turn left onto Mamalahoa Hwy (Hwy 19), pass thru town center, turn right on Pukalani, right on Ala ‘Ohia and conclude at the Kalani Schutte Waimea District Park. Spectators asked to please stay on the sidewalk or grass and off the roadway, no open fires/barbecues/hibachis to prevent wildfire, and please do not throw candy from parade units - for everyone’s safety!

“Blooms of Hawaii – 33rd Annual Blossoms Art Show” January 3 – March 1, 2026 Open House, Saturday, January 3, 2026, 3 - 5pm This captivating exhibition brings together the exquisite floral artistry of Big Island creators. https://youtu.be/lwxzBR9oiMU

Calling All Youth Artists from grades 6-12 who reside in the North and South Kohala and Hāmākua Districts to submit art to the 42nd Annual Nā`Ōpio Youth Art Show A virtual experience throughout the month of March 2026 In Celebration of National YOUTH ART MONTH Submission Deadline Friday February 27, 2026 at midnight. Virtual Show will be published online in March 2026. Contact information: wendi.roehrig@gmail.com Sponsored by Waimea Arts Council in Kamuela, Hawai`i waimeaartscouncil.org

Call for Art: Making Visual Poetry Artists explore the relationship between image and word in this creative members’ exhibition. Each participant selects or writes a poetic verse, then creates an original artwork inspired by that line of poetry. Submissions limited to WAC members only Artwork Submission Deadline: March 1, 2026. Delivered to the Firehouse Gallery. Show installation: March 2, 2026 Reception and Open House: March 7, 3-5pm Show closes March 29 www. waimeaartscouncil.org | www.firehouseartgallery.org

33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival -  Saturday, February 7, 2026 Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival! As we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of cherry blossoms, this page serves as your guide to the festival’s array of events and activities. Souvenir Program: (Download a full PDF version with map here) for a comprehensive overview of the festival, including features on Waimea’s cherry blossom history, the many community organizations and businesses contributing to festivities, cultural insights, and highlights of this year’s event.        www.waimeaartscouncil.org/cherryblossom/