To paraphrase the Quran, bread may feed the body, but flowers feed the soul — and in Hawaii, orchids are the main course of any floral feast.

To celebrate this most exotic and varied bloom, and those who nurture them with tender care and pride, the Today section will run a list of orchid shows taking place in 2012 on Jan. 30. For a free listing, email information on the name of the event, sponsor, date, time, location, a description of the event, and contact information to features@staradvertiser.com. The deadline to submit a listing is Jan. 24.