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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260404T150000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Ola I Ka Wai: Water is Life on Saturday\, April 4th 3-5 pm
DESCRIPTION:Come meet artists at the public reception on Saturday\, April 4 from 3 – 5 pm\, with light pupus and punch for our new exhibit Ola I Ka Wai: Water is Life.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/opening-reception-ola-i-ka-wai-water-is-life-on-april-4-3-5-pm/
CATEGORIES:Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Poetry Reading: Friday\, March 27\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Waimea Arts Council in collaboration with Pacific Raven Press is delighted to host an inspiring evening of poetry on Friday\, March 27\, from 4 to 6 p.m. This special event will feature local and visiting poets whose work resonates with contemporary art’s beauty and emotional depth. In the intimate gallery space\, attendees will experience a dynamic fusion of visual and literary expression.\nGuests are encouraged to mingle with the poets and fellow art appreciators while enjoying complimentary refreshments. The event is free and open to the public\, but space is limited. To RSVP\, email Kbrundage@hpa.edu. \nJoin us for an evening celebrating the expressive power of poetry and art at the Firehouse Gallery\, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Highway\, Kamuela\, Hawaii 96743   For more information on the event or on our March exhibit “Making Visual Poetry”\, call 808-887-1052. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/2nd-annual-poetry-reading-friday-march-27-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Realism in Oils
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy light refreshments and meet artist Norma Watt at the opening of her mini-show ‘Realism in Oils’ on Saturday March 7 from 3-5 pm.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/opening-reception-realism-in-oils/
CATEGORIES:Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20260218T225158Z
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SUMMARY:Making Visual Poetry Opening Reception:  March 7\, 3-5 pm
DESCRIPTION:Come meet artists at the opening reception for Making Visual Poetry on Saturday\, December 7 from 3-5 pm\, with light pupus and punch. \nExperience how Hawai’i island artists explore the relationship between image and word in this members’ exhibit. \nThe Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19. Call 808-887-1052 for more information.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/making-visual-poetry-opening-reception-march-7-3-5-pm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20260218T225607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T225607Z
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SUMMARY:Making Visual Poetry: March 7 – 29\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience how Hawai’i island artists explore the relationship between image and word in Waimea Arts Council members’ exhibit: Making Visual Poetry. \nThe Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is regularly open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. \nFor more information\, call 808-887-1052.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/making-visual-poetry-march-7-29-2026/
CATEGORIES:Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
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SUMMARY:Realism in Oils: March 2026
DESCRIPTION:An exhibit of oil paintings by Norma Watt – March  2026 \nArtist Statement: I have lived in the Islands since the 60’s and I want my paintings to recapture some of the past and preserve scenes of the present. \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/realism-in-oils-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20260204T044452Z
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SUMMARY:33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival - Saturday\, February 7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival –  Saturday\, February 7\, 2026 \n\nWaimea 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. \n\nSouvenir 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.\n\n\n       www.waimeaartscouncil.org/cherryblossom/
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/33rd-waimea-cherry-blossom-heritage-festival-saturday-february-7-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260127T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
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SUMMARY:Call for Art: Making Visual Poetry – Submission Deadline: Sunday\, March 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Call for Art: Making Visual Poetry \n\n\nArtists 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. \n\nSubmissions limited to WAC members only\nArtwork Submission Deadline: March 1\, 2026. Delivered to the Firehouse Gallery.\nShow installation: March 2\, 2026\nReception and Open House: March 7\, 3-5pm\nShow closes March 29\n\n\n\nwww. waimeaartscouncil.org | www.firehouseartgallery.org
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/call-for-art-making-visual-poetry-submission-deadline-sunday-march-1-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260109T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20260110T010713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T010825Z
UID:11373-1767970800-1772211600@www.waimeaartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Calling All Youth Artists – Submission Deadline Friday February 27
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Youth Artists from grades 6-12\nwho reside in the North and South Kohala\nand Hāmākua Districts\nto submit art to the 42nd Annual Nā`Ōpio Youth Art Show\nA virtual experience throughout the month of March 2026\nIn Celebration of National YOUTH ART MONTH \nSubmission Deadline Friday February 27\, 2026 at midnight.\nVirtual Show will be published online in March 2026.\nContact information: wendi.roehrig@gmail.com\nSponsored by Waimea Arts Council in Kamuela\, Hawai`i\nwaimeaartscouncil.org
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/calling-all-youth-artists-submission-deadline-friday-february-27/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260103T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20251217T194631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T045206Z
UID:11338-1767452400-1772384400@www.waimeaartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Blooms of Hawaii – 33rd Annual Blossoms Art Show: January 3 - March 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:“Blooms of Hawaii – 33rd Annual Blossoms Art Show”\nJanuary 3 – March 1\, 2026\nOpen House\, Saturday\, January 3\, 2026\, 3 – 5pm\nThis captivating exhibition brings together the exquisite floral artistry of Big Island creators.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/blooms-of-hawaii-33rd-annual-blossoms-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20251114T205409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T205409Z
UID:11309-1765044000-1765053000@www.waimeaartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Waimea's Annual Christmas Parade
DESCRIPTION:“A WAIMEA CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION”\nSaturday\, Dec. 6\, 2025 @ 6PM\nParade 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.\nSpectators 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!
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/waimeas-annual-christmas-parade/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251230T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20251021T041830Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate a Season of Giving Show
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/celebrate-a-season-of-giving-show/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20251118T225040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T225234Z
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SUMMARY:Life is a Journey... Appreciate the Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Life is a Journey… Appreciate the Flowers\nBarbara A. Schaefer – Photography Exhibit: December 1 – 29\, 2025.\nCome meet artists at the public reception on Saturday\, December 6 from 3 – 5 pm\, with light pupus and punch. \nArtist 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/life-is-a-journey-appreciate-the-flowers/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20251021T050710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T050738Z
UID:11218-1762005600-1762012800@www.waimeaartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Mostly Makai Mini-Show: November 1 – 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/mostly-makai-mini-show-november-1-30-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Firehouse Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250731T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20250910T030155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T032035Z
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SUMMARY:Hawaii Island Traditions Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The Waimea Arts Council presents an exciting new art show at the historic Firehouse Gallery. Hawaii Island Traditions displays vibrant original art from talented Big Island artists interpreting our communities’ customs and festivals.\n\nThe Firehouse Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday\, 11 AM to 3 PM and whenever our flags are flying. Find us at the intersection of Hwys 190 and 19 in Waimea. For more information\, call 808-887-1052.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/hawaii-island-traditions-art-show/
LOCATION:Firehouse Gallery\, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy\, Kamuela\, HI\, 96743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Firehouse Gallery
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waimea Arts Council":MAILTO:waimeaartscouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250607T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T073022
CREATED:20250613T182050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T141507Z
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SUMMARY:Elemental Balance Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Waimea Arts Council is excited to host “Elemental Balance\,” a group exhibition by our members\, exploring the fundamental forces of nature that shape our world and our lives. Please join us at the opening reception on June 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The show continues through July 27.
URL:https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/event/elemental-balance-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Firehouse Gallery\, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy\, Kamuela\, HI\, 96743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Firehouse Gallery
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