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2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Beach Swap

We are excited for our first ever Beach Swap! Join us in the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, September 20th from 10am–2pm to swap your gently-used beach gear with some ʻnew’ preloved items from the community! Why Beach Swaps? We’re hosting a Beach Swap at the Kōkua General Store to reduce waste in our landfills, Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Honey Tasting at Kōkua General Store

September is National Honey Month! Expand your knowledge on our favorite buzzing pollinators and taste-test an array of honeys with Katie Metzger of Hānai Hives. Katie is our resident beekeeper on Kōkua Learning Farm, a great source of knowledge on all things bees and honey! Stop by anytime on Saturday, September 6th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Eco Zine Crafting

Explore the fun art of zines on Saturday, August 23rd! We’ll have paper and secondhand magazines to turn into special creations through drawing, coloring, and collage-making. This is a hands-on way to be crafty while repurposing old materials. Drop in anytime between 10:00am-2:00pm for this free, keiki-friendly activity. When: Saturday, August 23 from 10am-2pm Where: Kōkua Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Make Your Own Upcycled Jewelry at Kōkua General Store

Swing by the store on Saturday, August 9 between 10am-2pm for a fun, keiki-friendly craft! Together, we’ll transform scrap, pre-loved materials into handmade jewelry. Create colorful paper beads from old magazines and add to string made from secondhand t-shirts. Design your own necklaces and bracelets while reducing waste! When: Saturday, August 9 from 10am-2pm Where: Kōkua Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Clothing Swap

Join us in the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, August 16th from 10am-2pm to swap your gently-used clothes for some ʻnew’ preloved clothes from the community! Why Clothing Swaps? We host Clothing Swaps at the Kōkua General Store to reduce waste in our landfills, extend the life of gently worn clothing items, and provide Learn more

Plastic Free July Shop Local, Act Global Week

Vintage Aloha Pop-Up & Mending Service at the Kōkua General Store When: Saturday, July 26 from 10am-2pm Discover unique finds and support local! Browse vintage aloha shirts and one-of-a-kind secondhand clothing from our local consignor, Rex the Surf Dog. Give preloved fashion a second life and add some fresh flair to your wardrobe! Need Learn more

Plastic Free July Use it, Refill it, Love it Week

Scent Your Own Laundry Powder at the Kōkua General Store When: Saturday, July 19 from 10am-2pm Choose from rosewood, bergamot, and lemon essential oil! North Shore Soap Factory will blend your custom scent up to 16 oz per person at $0.33/oz while supplies last! Don’t forget to bring your own container. Promos of the Learn more

Plastic Free July Bring Your Own Reusable Week

Ceramics Pop-Up & Upcycled T-Shirt Activity at the Kōkua General Store When: Saturday, July 12 from 10am-2pm Shop handmade ceramics from TART to find your new reusable staple and make a t-shirt tote bag or apron using old t-shirts! Either bring 2 shirts you no longer wear OR choose from our stack of secondhand shirts. Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Eco-Kaleidoscope Craft & Card Decorating at Kōkua General Store

Eco-Kaleidoscope Craft & Card Decorating at the Kōkua General Store When: Saturday, July 5 from 10am-2pm After the beach clean up, come on down to the Kōkua General Store to create your own kaleidoscope using microplastic and eco-friendly materials with plastic upcycling artist, Dominika Sobolewska! Then swing by Hawai’i Pacific University’s Center of Marine Debris Learn more

2025 10:00am - 1:00pm

Kōkua General Store Community Dye Bath

Cool off this summer and salvage your damaged garments with us at our quarterly Community Dye Bath with Paula Burgess! Breathe new, colorful life into your stained, worn-down clothing using indigo dye to create new fun designs. Swing by between 10:00 and 1:00 on Saturday, June 28th! $5.00 donation per item dyed, with 100% of Learn more