Lydia8

Lydia8 aims to cultivate transformative artistic and cultural opportunities for wāhine of Hawaiʻi to mobilize their communities and create real change.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

BLOOM – EMPRESS 5K RUN / WALK is all about celebrating WOMANHOOD, SISTERHOOD, WELL-BEING and FUN along an interactive 5K course of BLOOM INSPIRATION Stations.

Empowering Pacific Indigenous Creatives

At the heart of this yearʻs IRONMAN Village Health & Fitness Expo is Epic Wāhine, a vibrant hoʻolauleʻa of meticulously curated events that serve as the cornerstone of race week festivities, designed to forge respectful bonds between kamaʻāina and malihini.

ʻĀina-Based ArtsCultureEducation (ACE)

Video Credit: @kre8ivevzn, Mike Sato

EMPRESS All-Wāhine Arts Festival uses art as a medium to invigorate identity and perpetuate indigenous languages and cultures while inspiring and mentoring our keiki.