Join schools, temples, workplaces, and homes across Hawaiʻi and around the world in ringing bells for five minutes in recognition of Peace Day on September 21. The program includes a minute of silence, bell ringing, peace messages, and special performances, including music by Jake Shimabukuro. Join via Zoom, Facebook Live, or at a participating site.
The Zentoku Foundation was created to help grow and strengthen the Japanese American community by developing a convenient, user friendly, meaningful path for each generation to connect with one another. We will bring you amazing stories, news and events that enlighten our lives and the world we live in today.
A unique immersive theatrical experience bringing the history of the Honouliuli Internment Camp to life through a powerful fusion of dance, music, and poetry. The performance will illuminate the experiences, resilience, and humanity of those who were incarcerated — offering audiences an unforgettable and deeply moving journey into this important chapter of history. Proceeds from this event will support the educational and preservation programs at Honouliuli National Historic Site.
Featuring Jake Shimabukuro, Kenny Endo, Hawai’i Youth Symphony, Hui ʻIwa Academy, Jill Togawa’s Purple Moon Dance Project, Halla Huhm Korean Dance Studio, Will Espero, and Sharon & Lauren Fujimoto-Johnson.
Tickets starting at $50.50
Doors Open at 3:00 PM
Start at 4:00 PM
End at 6:00 PM
Join PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi for a free community preview featuring highlights from Our Okinawan ʻOhana by Lee A. Tonouchi and Directed by Harry Wong III. Inspired by story circles and interviews conducted with members of Hawaiʻi’s Okinawan community, this heartfelt production celebrates Uchinānchu family, culture, humor, hardship, and resilience on the stage.
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 • 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: Hawaii Okinawa Center Legacy Ballroom
Learn more: https://www.playbuilders.org/our-okinawan-699ohana.html
Please register using the link below.
Experience the heartbeat of Hawaiʻi’s Okinawan community in this deeply personal, original theatrical production. Beginning in late 2024, a dedicated team hosted intimate community story circles and talk-story interviews with members of Hawaiʻi’s
Okinawan community across the islands. More than 80 local Uchinānchu elders, family members, and cultural practitioners opened their hearts to share personal histories. Playwright Lee Tonouchi skillfully weaves these exact multi-generational voices, memories, and shared truths into a singular, cohesive narrative quilt. Directed by Harry Wong III and Terri Madden, Our Okinawan ʻOhana brings stories of family, immigration, culture, humor, resilience, and belonging to the stage.
Showtimes:
Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 18, 2026 • 2:00 PM
Where: Palikū Theatre
Price: $25/ticket
Learn more: https://www.playbuilders.org/our-okinawan-699ohana.html
Get your tickets at the link below.
The Zentoku Foundation was created to help grow and strengthen the Japanese American community by developing a convenient, user friendly, meaningful path for each generation to connect with one another. We will bring you amazing stories, news and events that enlighten our lives and the world we live in today.
