Welcoming Week

September 13-22, 2024

A celebration of community—Welcoming Week brings EVERYONE of all backgrounds together to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places!

  • Join us for a Free Week at the Y.
  • Ready to Join? Save $99 when you join during the month of September using coupon code FREE.
  • Already a member? Get a free month when you welcome a friend to join.
  • Pick up a Welcoming Week Activity Card at any Y location or download and complete at least 3 activities for an opportunity to win a free 6-month Y membership.
  • View our schedule of fun and engaging classes, activities, and events that celebrate our diversity and culture:
BranchDateActivity
KaimukiFri, Sept 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMWelcoming Week Kickoff: Invite a friend for a 1-week free pass and get entered in a drawing to win Y-swag! Plus karaoke!
KaimukiWed, Sept 17, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMShare a Cultural Snack/Mini Potluck: Share snack-size shareables and talk about it.
KaimukiFri, Sept 20, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMMulti-Cultural Kanikapila: Enjoy Hula, Bon Dance, Harmonica, and Ukulele performances.
KalihiFri, Sept 13 - Sun, Sept 22Matching Flag Colors: Decorate the Welcome Center in the colors of the country's flag for the day.
KalihiFri, Sept 13, 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMAppetizers & Snacks: Enjoy snacks, appetizers, or a dish from a featured country.
KalihiSat, Sept 14Create a Photo Collage: Help create a collage with photos related to your culture and religion.
KalihiWed, Sept 18, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMAround the World Trivia Jeopardy: Participate in a game of Jeopardy with questions on culture or geography. Winning team gets a prize!
KalihiFri, Sept 20, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMBranch Potluck and Movie: Bring a dish to share and enjoy a movie together.
LeewardSat, Sept 14, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMPlant Sale: Plants provided by the Leeward Garden Club.
LeewardTues, Sept 17Sports Day: Wear your favorite sports team's jersey and collect a stamp card for a prize drawing. Olympics will be shown on the TVs in the lobby. Snacks provided.
LeewardThurs, Sept 19, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMFamily Movie Night and Potluck: Bring your family's favorite dish, snack, or dessert. Movie to be determined.
LeewardFri, Sept 20, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMKanikapila Day: Bring your ukulele or specialty instrument and play and sing together. Food and beverages provided.
MililaniFri, Sept 13Cooking Demo (Cultural Dish): Learn and taste a cultural dish.
MililaniMon, Sept 16Smoothie Day: Enjoy free smoothies!
MililaniWed, Sept 18Virtual Field Trip (Jerusalem): Virtual Field Trip on the smartboard to see Jerusalem.
MililaniThurs, Sept 19Cultural Field Trip: Visit Capitol Modern: Hawai'i State Art Museum.
MililaniFri, Sept 20Around The World Potluck: Bring a dish from around the world and sample other dishes.
Nu'uanuMon, Sept 16, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMDance Presentations: Enjoy Hula and Tai Chi performances.
Nu'uanuTues, Sept 17Board Game Day: All board games set up in the lobby.
Nu'uanuWed, Sept 18Around the World Representation: Pin where you're from and your favorite place visited.
Nu'uanuThurs, Sept 19Sports Day: Wear the jersey of your favorite sports team and collect a stamp card for a prize drawing.
Nu'uanuFri, Sept 20, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMBranch Potluck: Bring your favorite dish and make some new friends.
WindwardSat, Sept 14, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMCultural Key Chains: Create cultural keychains.
WindwardTues, Sept 17, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMExtreme Hip Hop Step: Join the Extreme Hip Hop Step class.
WindwardWed, Sept 18, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMZumba: Participate in a Zumba class.
WindwardSat, Sept 21, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMWhere in the World Scavenger Hunt: Learn about different countries with this scavenger hunt.
WindwardAll WeekRecipe a Day: Pick up a recipe each day.
WindwardAll WeekI'll Get Around Activity: Fill out the questionnaire and get it posted on our board.