Join KALO member and artist Kanani Miyamoto for an evening of creativity, culture, and community as we paint together while learning the history, meaning, and cultural significance of KALO's mural. Through guided storytelling and hands-on art, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the ʻike, manaʻo, and community values reflected in the mural and how public art helps preserve and share Native Hawaiian culture in Oregon.

Kanani Miyamoto is a Native Hawaiian and Japanese artist, educator, and curator based in Portland, Oregon. Originally from Honolulu, her work explores identity, ancestry, and cultural memory through printmaking, painting, and community-based art. She is passionate about creating spaces where art becomes a way to connect, learn, and strengthen pilina.

No prior painting experience is needed—just come ready to create, learn, and spend an evening in community.

Our last few māla days this approaching us as fall creeps in! Join us as we tend to our māla by harvesting, mulching, weeding, and sharing aloha with Hāloa.

The theme is Pāpale! Please wear your favorite hat! If you come with a hat, you will get one of our new exclusive stickers!

Donʻt forget shoes, water bottles, and a pono attitude. Remember to come with good intentions!

Protect yourself and your power!

ʻAnakē Toni will lead a Safety & Self-Defense Workshop designed to empower our lāhui with practical skills to stay safe, alert, and confident in everyday situations. Participants will learn simple strategies for awareness, personal safety, and responding to potentially unsafe situations while building confidence in their ability to protect themselves and others. This workshop is a welcoming space to learn, practice, and connect with our community. Open to KALO members!

Are you growing kalo at your hale (home)?

Join us for a virtual talk story every Thursday as we share manaʻo, tips, and experiences about growing kalo on the continent. Whether you're just getting started or have an established māla, this is a space to ask questions, learn from one another, and celebrate the journey of growing kalo.

We'll talk about seasonal care, watering practices, preparing your māla for changing weather, harvesting and preparing lau for eating, and any challenges or successes you're experiencing along the way.

Bring your questions, updates, and photos! We'd love to see how your kalo is thriving this summer!

Join us for a welcoming series designed to help you feel more confident and supported as you age in place. Together, we'll explore simple ways to make your home safer and more age-friendly, learn about helpful tools and resources, and have open conversations about planning for the future when the time is right.

In our final session this October, we'll put what we've learned into action by sharing ideas and recommendations with the KALO team to help make the AloHā Resource & Community Center an even more welcoming and age-friendly space for our kūpuna.

Turn your favorite family recipes into a keepsake to treasure for years to come. In this fun and creative craft class, kūpuna will design a personalized recipe book filled with beloved dishes, memories, and stories that can be passed down to future generations or given as a heartfelt gift.

Bring 10 or more favorite recipes, any photos or special memories you would like to include, and your creativity. Together, we’ll create a beautiful recipe book that celebrates the flavors, traditions, and stories of your ʻohana.

Grab your ʻohana and join us for a cozy movie night featuring Lilo & Stitch! Come relax, connect with friends, and enjoy a fun evening together.

Keep Your Kino Moving!

A body in motion stays in motion. Join KALO member and physical therapist Kekoa Turbeville for an informative session on staying active and reducing your risk of falls. Learn practical exercises, tips for maintaining mobility, and important considerations for exercising with chronic conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and diabetes.

Take the next step toward healthy aging and greater independence!

Letʻs read “Hawaiʻi Rage,” from Tori Eldridge together!

Rooted in aloha and connection, this book club brings people together to enjoy meaningful reads, thoughtful conversation, and shared reflection in a relaxed, welcoming space.

Each session centers Hawaiian and Indigenous voices and invites participants to sip a favorite beverage while engaging in guided discussion that connects stories to culture, identity, and community. Whether you’re an avid reader or just beginning, Sip & Read is a space to build pilina, deepen ʻike, and gather in the spirit of learning and belonging.

Looking to volunteer outdoors? Want to connect with community and learn more about kalo?

Join us every 2 weeks at the Oregon Food Bank Unity Farm to tend to the māla (garden). Help us harvest, weed, plant, and keep Hāloa happy and healthy this growing season. Water, snacks, gloves, and tools will be provided! Keiki, Kūpuna, and Makua are all welcome!

E hīmeni kākou! Let's sing together!

If you love singing, or just love spending time with good company, come join us for Karaoke Night at the AloHā Resource & Community Center, hosted by KALO member Aunty Donna.

Bring a potluck dish to share, pick your favorite songs, and spend the evening hīmeni with the community. No singing experience needed. Whether you're ready to belt out a classic or just cheer everyone on, it's all about having fun, laughing together, and enjoying the night.

Come join us to speak openly about your feelings regarding climate change and listen to others with compassion and curiosity as they share their own experiences. The point of a climate cafe is not to debate scientific facts or listen to a guest speaker, but to create a safe space for individuals in the community to speak out and feel more connected, understood, and supported. Participants are invited to speak about climate anxiety, ecological grief, fear of environmental decline, uncertainty about the future, or the emotional impacts of living through a changing climate. 

There will be food and beverages served and we are also going to try to incorporate some basic ʻōlelo to expand our vocabulary on how to make "I feel statements" and learn/use ʻōlelo that mean various emotions.

Join us for a welcoming series designed to help you feel more confident and supported as you age in place. Together, we'll explore simple ways to make your home safer and more age-friendly, learn about helpful tools and resources, and have open conversations about planning for the future when the time is right.

In our final session this October, we'll put what we've learned into action by sharing ideas and recommendations with the KALO team to help make the AloHā Resource & Community Center an even more welcoming and age-friendly space for our kūpuna.

Come talk story with Aunty Lynette Lo Tom, author and chef who has spent more than 50 years in the kitchen. She'll share how to start putting together a family cookbook, along with simple tips she's learned over the years and why saving family recipes matters.

In Hawaiʻi culture, recipes are part of our family history. They remind us of the people who taught us to cook, the gatherings we grew up with, and the traditions we want to pass on to the next generation.

Aunty Lynette's cookbook, A Chinese Kitchen, includes 112 recipes collected from her family and friends. Join us for an afternoon of stories, food, and inspiration to start preserving your own family's favorite recipes.

Hele mai to the AloHā Resource & Community Center to kick off an amazing weekend of Back-to-School festivities! Starting with our Resource Fair, we welcome ʻohana to stop by and enjoy the following:

• Free school supples (haumāna/student must be present and while supplies last)

• Free food boxes filled with fresh produce (one per ʻohana, first 25 ʻohana to sign up)

• Access to a book fair, featuring some of your favorite Pacific-Islander authors in person!

• Community resources/vendors

Are you growing kalo at your hale (home)?

Join us for a virtual talk story every Thursday as we share manaʻo, tips, and experiences about growing kalo on the continent. Whether you're just getting started or have an established māla, this is a space to ask questions, learn from one another, and celebrate the journey of growing kalo.

We'll talk about seasonal care, watering practices, preparing your māla for changing weather, harvesting and preparing lau for eating, and any challenges or successes you're experiencing along the way.

Bring your questions, updates, and photos! We'd love to see how your kalo is thriving this summer!

Looking to volunteer outdoors? Want to connect with community and learn more about kalo?

Join us every 2 weeks at the Oregon Food Bank Unity Farm to tend to the māla (garden). Help us harvest, weed, plant, and keep Hāloa happy and healthy this growing season. Water, snacks, gloves, and tools will be provided! Keiki, Kūpuna, and Makua are all welcome!

Join us for our monthly Keiki Craft Night! This month, we are creating custom puzzles with wooden blocks! Keiki get to make 6 different puzzles and hoʻomaʻamaʻa (practice) their ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. We only have less than 5 seats left!

Puke (books) hold memories, geneology, and life! Bring your keiki to our Monthly Keiki Storytime with ARCC Coordinator, ʻAnake Jolie. Jolie has over 10 years of experience working with Pre-Schoolers (Ages 2-5). She will be reading 3-5 books and activities to strengthen what they learned in the puke.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay and join in the fun or drop their keiki off and pick them up at the end of Storytime. All supplies will be provided by KALO.

Interested in learning more about Medicare? A licensed Medicare broker will be joining us to share more about Medicare in Oregon.

We have another Community Māla Day for you! Come join us as we clean up the pathways, weed out the invasive plants, and tend to our Kalo. We are close to harvesting some of the lau. Come join us to Mālama the Māla.

Are you interested in learning more about dementia? Are you caring for a loved one living with dementia? Or are you part of an ʻohana providing care (either in person or from a distance) for a loved one with dementia? We are partnering with Kula No Nā Poʻe Hawaiʻi to offer a 2-day training that was developed with the Native Hawaiian community in Hawaiʻi.

We will be returning this summer to mālama the Pacific māla while the students are away! Come help us reform the rows of kalo and clean/bed the kalo bed.

Are you interested in learning more about dementia? Are you caring for a loved one living with dementia? Or are you part of an ʻohana providing care (either in person or from a distance) for a loved one with dementia? We are partnering with Kula No Nā Poʻe Hawaiʻi to offer a 2-day training that was developed with the Native Hawaiian community in Hawaiʻi.

Puke (books) hold memories, geneology, and life! Bring your keiki to our Monthly Keiki Storytime with ARCC Coordinator, ʻAnake Jolie. Jolie has over 10 years of experience working with Pre-Schoolers (Ages 2-5). She will be reading 3-5 books and activities to strengthen what they learned in the puke.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay and join in the fun or drop their keiki off and pick them up at the end of Storytime. All supplies will be provided by KALO.

Join us at the AloHā Resource & Community Center for an unforgettable evening with award-winning Chef Sheldon Simeon. Meet one of Hawaiʻi's most celebrated chefs as he shares the stories, flavors, and inspiration behind his newest cookbook, ʻOhana Style: Food from Hawaiʻi, for Your Family. Hear about his culinary journey, connect with fellow food lovers, and have your copy personally signed by Chef Sheldon. Whether you're passionate about Hawaiian cuisine or simply love a great story shared over food, this is a special opportunity you won't want to miss.

It is with great pride and excitement that we invite you to join us at the Aloha Resource & Community Center (ARCC) for a special watch party as our very own Hope Pelekikena, Nicole Lee Kamakahiolani Ellison (Fujioka-Krzyska), defends her doctoral dissertation at the University of North Dakota.

Nicole's research, "Cultivating Kalo in Diaspora: A Qualitative Exploration of Growing and Harvesting Taro and Its Connection to Health Among Native Hawaiian Adults in the United States," reflects the ʻike, ʻike kupuna, and lived experiences of our Native Hawaiian community across the continent. Her work not only elevates Indigenous ways of knowing within academia but also shines a light on the transformational work being done by KALO and our community to strengthen health, culture, and identity through kalo.

Letʻs read “Hawaiʻi Rage,” from Tori Eldridge together!

Rooted in aloha and connection, this book club brings people together to enjoy meaningful reads, thoughtful conversation, and shared reflection in a relaxed, welcoming space.

Each session centers Hawaiian and Indigenous voices and invites participants to sip a favorite beverage while engaging in guided discussion that connects stories to culture, identity, and community. Whether you’re an avid reader or just beginning, Sip & Read is a space to build pilina, deepen ʻike, and gather in the spirit of learning and belonging.

Puke (books) hold memories, geneology, and life! Bring your keiki to our Monthly Keiki Storytime with ARCC Coordinator, ʻAnake Jolie. Jolie has over 10 years of experience working with Pre-Schoolers (Ages 2-5). She will be reading 3-5 books and activities to strengthen what they learned in the puke.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay and join in the fun or drop their keiki off and pick them up at the end of Storytime. All supplies will be provided by KALO.

Win a Mea Kanu!

Join us for a fun ʻohana game night at the AloHā Resource & Community Center! Try your luck and take home kalo, Mānoa lettuce starts, seeds, and other garden goodies.

Jolie will be calling all the Bingo numbers in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, giving everyone a fun opportunity to hear and practice the language. If you are new to ʻōlelo, no worries. We will have cheat sheets with translations available so everyone can follow along.

Whether you come for the prizes, the laughs, or the friendly competition, there is something for everyone.

Entry: Receive 4 Bingo cards with a donation of $15 worth of school supplies.