Firehouse Gallery

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/

“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