Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival

Start: Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:30AM
End: Saturday, April 18, 2026 2:00PM

Workshops include “Sharing Heart to Heart” focusing on thoughts of gratitude; “Chair Yoga” with Roy Arakaki from the Body & Brain fitness center; “Read to Me,” about reading together across generations; and “Gratitude Chain,” an interactive session on how to recognize connectivity in our lives. Food booths will include those from Jikoen Hongwanji, Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin, and Oahu District Buddhist Women’s Association. Musicians, dancers and singers will be featured throughout the day, including shakuhachi and koto musicians, taiko and folk singers from Pacific Buddhist Academy and dancers from the community. Informational displays from community organizations will be on hand to answer questions ranging from dealing with life’s daily challenges to keeping fit at any age. Scheduled to take part will be representatives from Samaritan Counseling Center, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hawaii, PBA, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i Bookstore and Project Dana. The Spring Festival is open to the public without charge. Parking will be available at the UH Manoa lower campus structure.