What's On

Live performances and events at Kahilu are a captivating blend of artistry, creativity, and cultural expression.

To explore the exciting performances we have in store, simply browse through our interactive “List View” or select the “Calendar” option below.
Image of a man with a saxophone and text saying "Big Island Swing Band featuring Jesse Snyder. Club Kahilu Dance Night." Musical notes are around the text.
Big Island Swing Band – featuring J...
February 22, 2025
Man in a suit sitting in front of a piano. Overlay text reads: "Clayton Stephenson - Cliburn Piano Finalist in Hawai'i Island Debut.
Clayton Stephenson – Cliburn Piano ...
March 2, 2025
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Redeeming Māhū: Deconstructing and ...
March 8, 2025
A woman sits outdoors playing a guitar, wearing a straw hat and a white blouse with text overlay promoting an event with singer-songwriter J. Lyn.
J.Lyn – Mike Luce Studio Emerging A...
March 14, 2025
Seagulls flying against a cloudy sky. Text reads: "Wayne Levin: Explorations: A Retrospective 1965 - 2024. March 15 - April 6, 2025.
Wayne Levin – Explorations: A Retro...
March 15, 2025
Art poster featuring three stylized butterflies above a pale circle, promoting "Marcia Ray: Soft Surrealism" exhibition from March 15 to April 6, 2025.
Marcia Ray – Soft Surrealism
March 15, 2025
Two dancers in vibrant lighting performing Flamenco. Text reads: "Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - Quinto Elemento.
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - Qui...
March 16, 2025
Hawai'i Public Radio event "Live at Kahilu" features Catherine Cruz and Keali'i'loma. Sponsored by Merriman's.
Hawaii Public Radio Live at Kahilu ...
March 21, 2025
Logo for Kamuela Philharmonic featuring a musical note integrated with a palm tree on a blue textured background.
MasterWorks III: Inspiration of Uni...
March 23, 2025
Four musicians holding string instruments, with the title "Mana Music Quartet" prominently displayed.
Mana Music Quartet
April 6, 2025
Landscape view of a green hilly area with distant mountains under blue sky. Text overlay: "Together for Waimea, 2025 Waimea All Schools Art Exhibition, April 17 - May 25, 2025.
E pili paʻa pū kākou no Waimea - To...
April 17, 2025
Logo for Kamuela Philharmonic featuring a musical note integrated with a palm tree on a blue textured background.
The POPS!
May 4, 2025
A man in a purple shirt sits on a wicker chair, smiling with his hand resting on his chin. The text "Robert Cazimero" is overlaid on the image.
Robert Cazimero
May 17, 2025
A promotional image for the Waimea Community Chorus event, titled "Friends & Lovers," featuring yellow sunflowers against a blue background.
Waimea Community Chorus – Friends &...
June 1, 2025
Black and white photo of a person walking on a beach with cliffs in the background. Text reads: "Tomiko Jones Hatsubon, June 7 - July 27, 2025.
Tomiko Jones – Hatsubon
June 7, 2025
Abstract white paper strips with flowing curves against a dark background, text reads: "Emily Moores Undercurrent June 7 - July 27, 2025".
Emily Moores – Undercurrent
June 7, 2025
Abstract painting with overlapping shapes and colors. Text reads: "Many Hands, Many Journeys Kipaipai Fellows 2025, August 9 - September 14, 2025.
Kipaipai Fellows – Many Hands, Many...
August 9, 2025
Patterned textile design with green and white plant motifs. Text reads: "Textiles of Moku o Keawe, 2025 Cultural Heritage Exhibition, September 25 - November 2, 2025.
Textiles of Moku o Keawe
September 25, 2025
Textured abstract art with dark blue, black, and gold tones. Text reads "Mac James: HUI: Island ^ Sea ^ Air" with dates "Nov. 13, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026.
Mac James – HUI: Island ^ Sea ^ Air
November 13, 2025
Exhibition poster with "Kathleen Abood: Tropical Euphoria." Shows a woman and leaf on a blue background with text details: Nov. 13, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026.
Kathleen Abood – Tropical Euphoria
November 13, 2025
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Image of a man with a saxophone and text saying "Big Island Swing Band featuring Jesse Snyder. Club Kahilu Dance Night." Musical notes are around the text.

Big Island Swing Band – featuring Jesse Synder 

Presented By Kahilu
February 22, 2025
February 23, 2025
7:00pm
Kahilu is excited to bring you another Club Kahilu Dance Night! Get ready to groove to the funkalici...
Man in a suit sitting in front of a piano. Overlay text reads: "Clayton Stephenson - Cliburn Piano Finalist in Hawai'i Island Debut.

Clayton Stephenson – Cliburn Piano Finalist

Presented By Kahilu
March 2, 2025
March 3, 2025
2:00pm
American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma ...
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Redeeming Māhū: Deconstructing and Reconstructing Māhū with Hawaiian Mindfulness

Presented By Kahilu
March 8, 2025
March 9, 2025
2:00pm
Join us in our panel discussion, Redeeming Māhū: Deconstructing and Reconstructing Māhū with Hawaiia...
A woman sits outdoors playing a guitar, wearing a straw hat and a white blouse with text overlay promoting an event with singer-songwriter J. Lyn.

J.Lyn – Mike Luce Studio Emerging Artist Series

Presented By Kahilu
March 14, 2025
March 15, 2025
7:00pm
Emerging singer songwriter J.Lyn offers an intimate, stripped-down acoustic performance with element...
Seagulls flying against a cloudy sky. Text reads: "Wayne Levin: Explorations: A Retrospective 1965 - 2024. March 15 - April 6, 2025.

Wayne Levin – Explorations: A Retrospective 1965 - 2024

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Famed photographer, Wayne Levin, presents...
Art poster featuring three stylized butterflies above a pale circle, promoting "Marcia Ray: Soft Surrealism" exhibition from March 15 to April 6, 2025.

Marcia Ray – Soft Surrealism

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Hawaiʻi Island luminary, Marcia Ray, expl...
Two dancers in vibrant lighting performing Flamenco. Text reads: "Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - Quinto Elemento.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - Quinto Elemento

Presented By Kahilu
March 16, 2025
March 17, 2025
2:00pm
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of America’s premier flamenco companies. The company honors the...
Hawai'i Public Radio event "Live at Kahilu" features Catherine Cruz and Keali'i'loma. Sponsored by Merriman's.

Hawaii Public Radio Live at Kahilu featuring The Conversation & Kanikapila Sunday

Presented By Hawaii Public Radio & Kahilu
March 21, 2025
March 22, 2025
7:00pm
Join Hawai‘i Public Radio at Kahilu on Friday, March 21st, as we record two of HPR’s flagship local p...
Logo for Kamuela Philharmonic featuring a musical note integrated with a palm tree on a blue textured background.

MasterWorks III: Inspiration of Unity

Presented By Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra
March 23, 2025
March 24, 2025
2:00pm
Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man is a powerful tribute to the American spirit. Calvin Cust...
Four musicians holding string instruments, with the title "Mana Music Quartet" prominently displayed.

Mana Music Quartet

Presented By Kahilu
April 6, 2025
April 7, 2025
2:00pm
Winner of the 2021 Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for instrumental album of the year for Queen Liliuokalani,...
Landscape view of a green hilly area with distant mountains under blue sky. Text overlay: "Together for Waimea, 2025 Waimea All Schools Art Exhibition, April 17 - May 25, 2025.

E pili paʻa pū kākou no Waimea - Together for Waimea

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
April 17, 2025
April 18, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm E pili paʻa pū kākou no Waimea - Together...
Logo for Kamuela Philharmonic featuring a musical note integrated with a palm tree on a blue textured background.

The POPS!

Presented By Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra
May 4, 2025
May 5, 2025
2:00pm
From Broadway blockbusters to silver-screen favorites, the Kamuela Philharmonic brings the fun-lovin...
A man in a purple shirt sits on a wicker chair, smiling with his hand resting on his chin. The text "Robert Cazimero" is overlaid on the image.

Robert Cazimero

Presented By Kahilu
May 17, 2025
May 18, 2025
7:00pm
Hawaiʻi’s revered and beloved kumu hula, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, ROBERT CAZIMERO, conti...
A promotional image for the Waimea Community Chorus event, titled "Friends & Lovers," featuring yellow sunflowers against a blue background.

Waimea Community Chorus – Friends & Lovers

Presented By Kahilu
June 1, 2025
June 2, 2025
2:00pm
Waimea Community Chorus presents their 30th Spring Concert, singing songs of Friends and Lovers.  Th...
Black and white photo of a person walking on a beach with cliffs in the background. Text reads: "Tomiko Jones Hatsubon, June 7 - July 27, 2025.

Tomiko Jones – Hatsubon

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
June 7, 2025
June 8, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Tomiko Jones presents a memorial exhibition...
Abstract white paper strips with flowing curves against a dark background, text reads: "Emily Moores Undercurrent June 7 - July 27, 2025".

Emily Moores – Undercurrent

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
June 7, 2025
June 8, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Artist Emily Moores will create a unique wh...
Abstract painting with overlapping shapes and colors. Text reads: "Many Hands, Many Journeys Kipaipai Fellows 2025, August 9 - September 14, 2025.

Kipaipai Fellows – Many Hands, Many Journeys

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
August 9, 2025
August 10, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Fifteen recent participants in the Kipaip...
Patterned textile design with green and white plant motifs. Text reads: "Textiles of Moku o Keawe, 2025 Cultural Heritage Exhibition, September 25 - November 2, 2025.

Textiles of Moku o Keawe

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
September 25, 2025
September 26, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm This latest installment of Kahilu’s a...
Textured abstract art with dark blue, black, and gold tones. Text reads "Mac James: HUI: Island ^ Sea ^ Air" with dates "Nov. 13, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026.

Mac James – HUI: Island ^ Sea ^ Air

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Mac James, presents in paintings and d...
Exhibition poster with "Kathleen Abood: Tropical Euphoria." Shows a woman and leaf on a blue background with text details: Nov. 13, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026.

Kathleen Abood – Tropical Euphoria

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Hawaiʻi Island artist, Kathleen Abood,...

Upcoming Shows...

Image of a man with a saxophone and text saying "Big Island Swing Band featuring Jesse Snyder. Club Kahilu Dance Night." Musical notes are around the text.

Big Island Swing Band – featuring Jesse Synder 

Presented By Kahilu
February 22, 2025
February 23, 2025
7:00pm
Kahilu is excited to bring you another Club Kahilu Dance Night! Get ready to groove to the funkalici...
Man in a suit sitting in front of a piano. Overlay text reads: "Clayton Stephenson - Cliburn Piano Finalist in Hawai'i Island Debut.

Clayton Stephenson – Cliburn Piano Finalist

Presented By Kahilu
March 2, 2025
March 3, 2025
2:00pm
American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma ...
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Redeeming Māhū: Deconstructing and Reconstructing Māhū with Hawaiian Mindfulness

Presented By Kahilu
March 8, 2025
March 9, 2025
2:00pm
Join us in our panel discussion, Redeeming Māhū: Deconstructing and Reconstructing Māhū with Hawaiia...
A woman sits outdoors playing a guitar, wearing a straw hat and a white blouse with text overlay promoting an event with singer-songwriter J. Lyn.

J.Lyn – Mike Luce Studio Emerging Artist Series

Presented By Kahilu
March 14, 2025
March 15, 2025
7:00pm
Emerging singer songwriter J.Lyn offers an intimate, stripped-down acoustic performance with element...
Seagulls flying against a cloudy sky. Text reads: "Wayne Levin: Explorations: A Retrospective 1965 - 2024. March 15 - April 6, 2025.

Wayne Levin – Explorations: A Retrospective 1965 - 2024

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Famed photographer, Wayne Levin, presents...
Art poster featuring three stylized butterflies above a pale circle, promoting "Marcia Ray: Soft Surrealism" exhibition from March 15 to April 6, 2025.

Marcia Ray – Soft Surrealism

Presented By Kahilu Exhibits
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 5pm – 7pm Hawaiʻi Island luminary, Marcia Ray, expl...
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Summer...

Kicking off the season with a sensational Summer Preseason, the Kahilu Theatre will showcase an eclectic mix of world-renowned artists and local talent. From enchanting theatrical productions to soul-stirring musical performances, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendars and join us for these extraordinary events that will spark your imagination and ignite your senses.

Autumn...

As the autumn begins, our main Presenting Season takes center stage with an array of mesmerizing shows that cater to diverse tastes and interests. From lively dance performances to thought-provoking plays, the Kahilu Theatre has curated a lineup that is sure to leave a lasting impression. Be sure not to miss these exceptional experiences that celebrate creativity, passion, and the power of live performance.

Winter...

As we venture into the early winter months, the Kahilu Theatre will continue to warm your hearts with captivating shows that embrace the spirit of the season. With festive concerts, heartwarming plays, and captivating dance recitals, our lineup promises to brighten the chilliest of nights and create unforgettable memories for you and your loved ones.

For further information about our shows, subscription options, or sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Box Office team at 808-885-6868 or email us at info@kahilutheatre.org. We are here to assist you in making the most of your Kahilu experience and look forward to welcoming you to our extraordinary community of art enthusiasts, performers, and supporters.

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