# Event Details - **Event Name**: Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-10:00) - **Event Description**: A discussion on the growing threat of invasive species in Hawaiʻi and solutions to protect ecosystems and native life.About this EventJoin us in our Kaimukī newsroom for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion on the growing threat of invasive species in Hawaiʻi on Friday, May 15, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. with local leaders and advocates working on the front lines to combat invasive species and protect Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems. They plan to share current efforts, challenges, and solutions to address this urgent environmental issue. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.Panelists:Christy Martin - Program Manager & Information Officer, CGAPS-Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (a project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa)Dexter Kishida - Food Security and Biosecurity Manager for Department of Transportation.Kimeona Kane - Chair of Waimānalo Neighborhood Board #32 and community advocate.More speakers to be announced soon!The discussion will be moderated by Civil Beat reporter Thomas Heaton.The event will be held at the Civil Beat newsroom. Our address is 3650 Waiʻalae Ave., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96816. Validated parking for up to two hours will be available at the Civil Beat plaza.This is a free community event that will be recorded and sent to all those who have registered. 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You can unsubscribe any time by clicking the link at the bottom of each email. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Honolulu - **state**: HI - **country**: United States - **location**: 3650 Waialae Ave Suite 200 - **lat**: 21.2824962 - **long**: -157.7978714 - **full address**: 3650 Waialae Ave Suite 200, 3650 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c2eb6b102a3b96238d8281e7e0c5f4238c34bc239893bd17a2ce6c15f4471e01-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5c772f-gmir.jpg?v=1777424458 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species being held? - **A:** Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 3650 Waialae Ave Suite 200, 3650 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species? - **A:** Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species is organized by Civil Beat. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Civil Cafe: Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c2eb6b102a3b96238d8281e7e0c5f4238c34bc239893bd17a2ce6c15f4471e01-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5c772f-gmir.jpg?v=1777424458", "startDate": "2026-05-15T17:30:00-10:00", "endDate": "2026-05-15T19:00:00-10:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "3650 Waialae Ave Suite 200", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "3650 Waialae Avenue", "postalCode": "96816", "addressLocality": "Honolulu", "addressRegion": "HI", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "21.2824962", "longitude": "-157.7978714" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A discussion on the growing threat of invasive species in Hawaiʻi and solutions to protect ecosystems and native life.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-15T19:00:00-10:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "price": 0, "name": "In-Person Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "price": 0, "name": "Virtual Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "price": 0, "name": "Recording Only" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "price": 0, "name": "$5 Donation to Civil Beat" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "price": 0, "name": "$10 Donation To Civil Beat" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-29", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/honolulu/civil-cafe-hawaiʻi-vs-invasive-species/100001988132920083", "price": 0, "name": "$25 Donation to Civil Beat" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Civil Beat", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/civil-beat/22613691", "description": "Civil Beat is the largest news outlet dedicated to public affairs reporting about Hawaii. 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