Hilo Palace Theater

An evening of stand up comedy with Augie T celebrating 30 years in comedy on his Laugh with Aloha Tour

Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes.

Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning and Grammy Nominated Josh Tatofi performs live at the Historic Hilo Palace Theater.

Hilo Palace Theater prouldy presents MAKANA Live in concert on Father's Day 2022, June 19th @ 4:00pm. Makana’s newest album Pūlama: Legacies of Hawai’i celebrates the rich heritage of kī hō’alu (slack key guitar), ‘ukulele and leo (voice). Inspired by legends of the Hawaiian music renaissance like George Helm, Gabby “Pops” Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi and The Sunday Mānoa, Makana’s sublime solo performance offers heartfelt homage to the true spirit and sound of the broad traditions of Hawaiian song. Makana is an internationally acclaimed Slack Key guitarist, singer, composer, philosopher, activist and one of Hawai‘i's cultural ambassadors to the world.

Special screening and filmmaker discussion of the film OUR LOST YEARS. Lane Nishikawa’s newest documentary feature film on the internment of the 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II, and the ten year fight for redress and reparations, that resulted in the signing of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Lane traveled to seven cities and two internment camps, interviewing internees, their children and grandchildren, politicians, community leaders, lawyers, and activists. OUR LOST YEARS takes the audience on a personal, comprehensive, behind-the-scenes journey, exploring the emotional and psychological impact of the evacuation and incarceration, the battle for an apology with its bitter sweet triumph, and the newfound legacy of a battered community becoming a voice of justice for all people.

The much-anticipated latest treasure from Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Girlhood), PETITE MAMAN is a sublime modern fairytale about the quiet wonder of mother-daughter relationships. After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a mysterious friend in the woods. Together they embark on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps Nelly come to terms with this newfound loss. A favourite of the 2021 Berlin Film Festival, Sciamma’s new masterwork examines childhood, memory, and loss with a typically delicate touch, elegantly weaved together into an enchanting and moving depiction of love and acceptance.

Pop, R&B, Gospel artist Shallon Tore' live in concert in benefit of the Salvation Army.

Blue Bear Hawaii is proud to present World-renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan who has developed a new live tribute to Jimi Hendrix dubbed “Stanley Plays Jimi,” and it’s coming to the Palace Theater in Hilo on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 7 p.m. Joining Stanley is renowned bassist Gary Kelly and drummer Kenwood Dennard. All tickets $5 more on Day of Show All seating is open and first come first serve on night of. Golden Circle tickets permit access to sit in the theater's priority orchestra section. All sales final. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable.

Screening and Dance party hosted by DJ Uplifter featuring the music of early 80's R&B/Hip-Hop In New York City, a young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way, he must fight a martial arts expert corrupted with power, and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.