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EVENT DATE

10/17

Our Okinawan ʻOhana Stories We Share from ​Hawaiʻi’s Uchinānchu Community

LOCATION
Palikū Theatre, 45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744
DETAILS

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
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EVENT DATE

11/15

MADOKA NO KAI Hawaii 5th Anniversary Recital

LOCATION
Nakasone Performing Arts Center, Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI 96782
DETAILS

Enjoy a shamisen and minyo recital featuring Madoka no Kai performers from Hawaii, the US mainland, and Japan to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of Madoka no Kai’s Hawaii Chapter, led by Sensei Anju Madoka.

Event Details:
Sunday, November 15, 2026 • 1 PM – 3:30 PM
Tickets are $15.68/each
All ages welcome!

Minyō is a traditional style of Japanese folk music that developed from the everyday lives, work, and celebrations of local people. Lyrics are often stories of each prefecture’s famous products, scenery, love stories, work, etc. The shamisen is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument. Musicians pluck or strike the strings using a large plectrum called a bachi, creating a unique percussive quality.

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