Temple Children is melding fine food and art for a great cause during its first ever Moon + Temple dinners from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19 at Moon and Turtle restaurant in Hilo.

The intimate benefit dinner features a locally sourced seafood dinner prepared by chef Mark Pomaski of Moon and Turtle and chef Ernie Gray of Poke Market.

All proceeds support Temple Children’s upcoming mural projects in downtown Hilo, slated for mid-November.

Since December 2015, Temple Children has brought globally renowned artists to Hawaii Island to paint large-scale, sustainability-themed murals in an effort to beautify and revitalize the Hilo community.

Temple Children is a local arts and sustainability organization that coordinates projects to strengthen communities, promote social and environmental innovation and incite positive global change.

The progressive five-course dinner features seasonal Big Island fare prepared in the five cooking styles of Japanese cuisine: raw, steamed, grilled, fried and simmered. Each course will be presented on custom Shun Tzukazaki ceramics and served with drink pairings by Soni Pomaski.

Cocktails and live music will follow the dinner. Tickets include a one-of-a-kind Shun ceramics omiyage to commemorate the experience. Moon and Turtle is located at 51 Kalakaua St. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased at www.templechildren.com/shop.

Temple Children is melding fine food and art for a great cause during its first ever Moon + Temple dinners from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19 at Moon and Turtle restaurant in Hilo.

The intimate benefit dinner features a locally sourced seafood dinner prepared by chef Mark Pomaski of Moon and Turtle and chef Ernie Gray of Poke Market.

All proceeds support Temple Children’s upcoming mural projects in downtown Hilo, slated for mid-November.

Since December 2015, Temple Children has brought globally renowned artists to Hawaii Island to paint large-scale, sustainability-themed murals in an effort to beautify and revitalize the Hilo community.

Temple Children is a local arts and sustainability organization that coordinates projects to strengthen communities, promote social and environmental innovation and incite positive global change.

The progressive five-course dinner features seasonal Big Island fare prepared in the five cooking styles of Japanese cuisine: raw, steamed, grilled, fried and simmered. Each course will be presented on custom Shun Tzukazaki ceramics and served with drink pairings by Soni Pomaski.

Cocktails and live music will follow the dinner. Tickets include a one-of-a-kind Shun ceramics omiyage to commemorate the experience. Moon and Turtle is located at 51 Kalakaua St. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased at www.templechildren.com/shop.