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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

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Muʻumuʻu Swap at Kōkua General Store

Searching for a way to sustainably refresh your aloha wear? Our upcoming Muʻu Swap is just what you’re looking for! On Saturday, June 21st anytime between 10:00am-2:00pm, bring your gently-used muʻus the day-of to trade with Mu’umu’u Library’s swap racks! Muʻus must be made in Hawaiʻi or handmade, and have no major holes or stains! Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Books, Games, & Puzzles Swap at Kōkua General Store

Join us in the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, June 14th from 10am-2pm to swap gently-used books, games, and puzzles with the community! Why Book, Game, and Puzzle Swaps? This is our 4th Books, Games, and Puzzles Swap at Kōkua General Store! We strive to encourage reusing and extending the lifespan of our items. Learn more