Ho'ā Wailoa: A Tribute to Pi'opi'o Talk Story
Thu, Apr 30
|Wailoa Art Center
A Talk Story with Lokelani Brandt, Dr. Keahi Warfield, and Leslie Lang. Come, gather, and share mo'olelo about Piʻopiʻo, as we connect to place and imagine what the future holds.
Time & Location
Apr 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Wailoa Art Center, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
About the event
Designed to “light up” Wailoa as a living cultural space, Ho‘ā Wailoa moves beyond passive observation and invites participants to actively engage with place. Through a series of intergenerational experiences, keiki, ‘ohana, and the broader community are encouraged to listen deeply, create meaningfully, and reflect collectively on their relationship to ʻāina.
On Thursday, April 30 from 5:30–7:00 PM, a Talk Story on the history of Pi‘op‘io will feature Lokelani Brandt, Dr. Keahi Warfield, and Leslie Lang. Light refreshments will be served.
Insights from the Talk Story will inform and inspire a free ‘Ohana Art Day on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00AM–1:00PM, featuring local artist and block printer Mālie Moana.
This event was made possible by Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu.