email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

Note:  Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.

Thursday, December 2, 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Eddie’s Rebound

A Benefit for Eddie Taylor (hyperbolic treatment)

Lydgate Park, Main pavilion

live music & dancing – Sean Carillo, Cindy Combs, Billy Paul’s Rocking Soul Review

Ono Food, Silent Auction, Lucky Drawing

Tickets at Pono Market, Kapaa

or call 822-9224

Thursday, December 2, 7:00 pm

KCC Band Concert

Jazz Band directed by Barry Toy

Concert Band directed by Sarah Tochiki

Music includes Russian Christmas Music, The Bells of Christmas

The Night Before Christmas, Irish Tune from County Derryl/

Shepherds Hey-English Morris Dance, Sun Dance

KCC Performing Arts Center

Friday, December 3, 6:30 pm parade start time

Lights on Rice Parade

from Kalena St to the County Bldg

Free shuttle from K-Mart at 5:30 pm

Kauai Museum Gift Shop open 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Crafts Fair on Kauai Museum Grounds 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Free Entertainment on Museum Porch 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

http://lightsonrice.org/

Saturday, December 4, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon

Instructional Course:  Photoshop Elements 9.0 Made Simple

Maximize enhancement of your photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0

-image editing capabilities in both Mac and Windows

Instructor:  Tom Grollman

Kauai Community College

$49 registration fee

Contact:  (808)245-8318 M-F 8:00 am – 2:30 pm

<kauaicc-training@hawaii.edu>

Saturday, December 4, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Friends members early admission at 9:00 am

Book Sale – Friends of the North Shore Library

Princeville Public Library, 4343 Emmalani Dr

Free book for every child

Most paperbacks 50 center or 3/$1.00

Most hardbacks $1

Hawaiiana slightly more

CD’s, DVD’s, videotapes, textbooks, educational materials

Membership in Friends – $15 for individual/$25 for Family

Donations are accepted whenever library is open

Call 826-4312

Saturday, December 4, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm

Rejuvenation Qi Gong for Beginners

Balance the body for greater health, energy & vitality

Reduce stress & strengthen body & mind

Tuition $150 & $25 for 3 months of follow up practice

(Optional practice 5x/wk – M,T,W,Th – 6 – 7 pm; T – 11 am)

Qi Center, 639-4300, Qi@hawaii.rr.com

Saturday, December 4, 2:00 – 9:00 pm

Kauai Pacific School presents

Kaua’i Circus, A Benefit for Kauai Pacific School Scholarship Fund

Workshops & Live Performances by Soul Fire, Cocoon Aerial Silks,

The Yes Men, Iris and the Feel

Location:  Common Ground, 4900 Kuawa Road, Kilauea Mauka

$20 Admission

Tix Outlets:  Harvest Market, Hanalei; Healthy Hut, Kilauea,

Magic Dragon, PV; Papaya’s, Kapaa; A.Ell Atelier, Kapaa

Info:  828-1144, www.kauaipacific.org

December 4, 7:00 pm

December 5, 4:00 pm

KPAC presents Three Middle School Plays

Kapaa Middle School, Waimea Canyon School,

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall

Adults $8; Students $4

Contact:  651-2417

Sunday, December 5, 2:00 – 6:00 pm

A Christmas ArtFest — “Art in the Garden”

featuring Jewel Collections by Veronica

Local artists – Liedeke Bulder, Donna Carrick,

Eileen Kechloma, Sarah Riggle, Diane Wry,

Annabel Spielman, Fred Tangalin

2758 Milo Have Loop, Kiahuna Golf Village, Poipu

Holiday Refreshments & Music

Portion of proceeds to Food Bank & Children 2/ AIDS fund

RSVP 652-8886/212-1793

Directions:  <diane@islandarchitect.net>

Sunday, December 5, 2:00 pm (HONOLULU EVENT)

Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony:  The Work of Edward Gorey

Highlights of Gorey’s works Gallery Tour

by Lisa Yoshihara, director, University of Hawaii Art Gallery Tour

Exhibition ends on December 10

Gallery Hours:  M – F 10:30 – 5:00; Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm

http://www.hawaii.edu/artgallery

Sunday, December 5, 4:00 pm (HONOLULU EVENT)

A Poetry Reading by Joseph Stanton

In celebration of his selection as winner of the

Tony Quagliano International Poetry Award

UH Art Building, Room 101

Contact:  Laura Ruby, laura ruby <lruby@hawaii.edu>

Sunday, December 5, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

National Tropical Botanical Garden’s

7th Annual Crafts Fair — “Christmas in the Garden”

NTBG Southshore Visitors Center, across Spouting Horn

Crafts from around Hawaii, plant and breadfruit tree sale, fresh cut flowers

food vendors, baked goods, keiki station, live music, family fun, more

Bring a canned food item for donation

Info:  (808) 742- 2433, www.ntbg.org

Sunday, December 5, 5:30 pm

Kamanawa Foundation presents

24th Annual Holiday Hula Celebration

Performed by the dancers of Na Hula O Keohikukapulani

Enjoy an evening of music, chant, hula & holiday spirit,

Silent Auction, Bake sale, Finger Foods, Disneyland/Las Vegas Fundraiser

Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club

Admission: $15 in advance; $20 at the door

Contact:  Pete & Kapu Alquiza <pitah@hawaiiantel.net>

WIT’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

featuring Arnold Meister as the author and

Greg Nickerson as Scrooge, joined by Victorian carolers

Monday, December 6, 6:00 pm

Dinner theatre at Hukilau Lanai – call Hukulau for dinner rez

$40 for adults/$35 for children 12 & below

Friday and Saturday, December 10 & 11

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

Friday, December 17, 7:00 pm & Sunday, December 19, 5:00 pm

St. Michael’s & All Angels Church

$15 for adults/$8 for children 12 & below

Info: 635-3727

Tix Outlets:  Ola’s, The Kite Shop, North Shore Pharmacy,

The Wine Shop, Vicky’s Fabrics, Men’s Hardware

Tuesday, December 7, 7:00 pm

Pilgrim Heart Presents

Krishna Das – an evening of chanting

Contact:  Mike Crall, 808-280-8097, mauimiketoo@me.com

Wednesdays, December 8, 29, January 5, 19, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Orientation Meetings for enrollment in Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai,

under the direction of Kumu Hula, Kehaulani Kekua

Formal studies and training in ‘aiha’a, traditional and contemporary hula,

oli, na hana no’eau (traditional arts associated w/ hula), Hawaiian

music and culture — 8 years and older, adults, seniors

Parish Hall in Kilauea

www.kaieie.org; (808)346-7574

Kaua‘i Museum Quilt Festival Part 3: Dean Jamieson’s Quilt Collection

December 9 to 31; Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm. Admission.

Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai

Contact Chris Faye 808-245-6931

Friday, December 10, 4:30 – 9:00 pm

Hanapepe Winter Christmas Festival

part of Friday Night Art Walk in Hanapepe Town

Fun evening of Christmas cheer and lights galore

Santa Claus will be there

Tree Lighting Ceremony at dusk

Choirs, carolers, bands playing winter favorites all evening

Christmas crafters, food, games for kids and more

Hanapepe Town Park

Free and open to the public

Sponsored by Hanapepe Talk Story, West Kauai Lions Club,

Historic Hanapepe Town Association

Contact:  Ed Justus to participate, 335-6469, <talkstorybooks@hotmail.com>

Friday, December 10, 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm (two viewings)

Lihue Library presents ONLY Kauai Screenings

“ONE-VOICE” (award winner at Hawaii International & San Diego Asian Film Festival)

A documentary about the Kamehameha Song Contest

Lihue Library Conference Room

Limited Seating (first come first served)

FREE

Friday, December 10, 7:00 pm

Kauai Community College Orchestra

Free Holiday Concert

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Contact:  Nina Saraos, (808) 652-5374

Friday and Saturday, December 10 & 11

WIT’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

featuring Arnold Meister as the author and

Greg Nickerson as Scrooge, joined by Victorian carolers

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

Friday, December 17, 7:00 pm & Sunday, December 19, 5:00 pm

St. Michael’s & All Angels Church

$15 for adults/$8 for children 12 & below

Info: 635-3727

Tix Outlets:  Ola’s, The Kite Shop, North Shore Pharmacy,

The Wine Shop, Vicky’s Fabrics, Men’s Hardware

Saturday, December 11, 7:30 pm

Kauai Chorale presents

Gloria! It’s Christmas!

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Contact:  Wes Cronk, (808) 332-9356

December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19

Fridays & Saturday, 7:00 pm

Sundays, 4:00 pm

KPAC presents

“You Could DIE Laughing”

Murder Mystery Comedy by Billy St. John

Featuring the students of Kapaa, Waimea & Kauai High Schools

KAPA Theater in Puhi

All tickets $15

Available from Cast Members

Info:  651-2417

Friday, December 10, 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 11, 2:00 pm

Mrs. Claus in Menopause created by Kathleen Dahill

a hot new musical starring Delia Valentin

Hospice Benefit – St Michaels in Lihue

$20 General/$18 Kupuna

Tix Info:  245-7277

Saturday, December 11, 4:00 pm

“Dances in December”

Kauai Dance Theatre’s Winter Showcase Performance

Lihue United Church Parish Hall (behind King Auto)

Classical & contemporary ballet, tap, jazz, novelty dances

Family friendly 45-min holiday show

$5 suggested donation at the door to benefit

Zonta Club/Garden Island Christmas Fund

Contact:  Janie Crane, 332-9737, www.kauaidancetheatre.com

Saturday, December 11, 7:30 pm

Kauai Chorale presents

Gloria! It’s Christmas!

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Contact:  Wes Cronk, (808) 332-9356

Saturday, December 11, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)

“Pine Tree Slack Key CD Release Concert”

Pancho Graham in Concert Jam Hawaiian style

with famous steel guitar player Fred Lunt (Na Pali and Taj Mahal & Hula Blues)

and Pancho’s many musical buddies — Kirby Keough, Manulele Dudoit,

Ipo Kahaunaele, Paul Togioka, Carlos Andrade and more

Kilauea Theatre in the historic Kong Lung Center

Tickets:  $10

Contact:  Pancho Graham, 346-0807, <panchograham@hotmail.com>

Sunday, December 12, 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm

88 Shrines at the Lawai International Center

Tours 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm

Brief Video and talk story about the archaeological

& hidden cultural treasures in Lawai Valley

Open 2nd and last Sunday of every month or by appointment

Donations appreciated w/ gratitude

Info, 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

Sunday, December 12, 6:00 pm

Benefit for St Catherine School

Willie K & Band! — A Willie Wonderland Christmas Concert

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

For online tickets:  <brownpapertickets.com>

Tickets $25 in advance/$30 at door

Hanalima Bakery, Scotty’s Music, Pono Market,

Magic Dragon Toys, Divine Planet

Contact:  Kalen, (808) 639-6905

Sunday, December 12, 6:30 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)

Los Lobos Hawaii Tour (Concerts on Four Islands)

Spanish & Mexican Rock & Roll, Tex-Mex, Country Music,

Folk, R&B and the Blues

Kilohana Plantation, Puhi

Info:  Kevin Rogers, 337-9234. Mardi Gras Entertainment

Tuesday, December 14, 7:00 pm

“Welcome Christmas”

Island School Alaka’i Chorus, Island School Opio Chorus,

Island School Keiki Chorus, Island School Singers

directed by Philip A. Steinbacher

accompanied by Rose Alfiler

6:40 pm – preconcert presentation by Rose Alfiler’s piano students

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Adults $10/Students 4 – 12 $5/Children 3 and below Free

Tickets at Island School Office

Thursday, December 16; 9am-11pm; 9:00am-12noon

Kauai Museum offering Full-size Quilt Pattern Tracing

$14 each with two patterns maximum; classes are limited to 10 people max.

Instruction fees do not include admission to Kaua‘i Museum galleries.

Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai

Contact Chris Faye 808-245-6931

Friday, December 17, 7:00 pm & Sunday, December 19, 5:00 pm

WIT’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

featuring Arnold Meister as the author and

Greg Nickerson as Scrooge, joined by Victorian carolers

St. Michael’s & All Angels Church

$15 for adults/$8 for children 12 & below

Info: 635-3727

Tix Outlets:  Ola’s, The Kite Shop, North Shore Pharmacy,

The Wine Shop, Vicky’s Fabrics, Men’s Hardware

Saturday, December 18, 2:00 – 6:00 pm

Moloa’a Potter’s Hui

Exhibition and Ceramics Sale

Toni Wagner, Leslie Fabiana, Miyoko Niimi

Kuulei Johnson, Fanny Bilodeau, Hiilani Mikaitis,

Jan Barnett, Vida Harde, Sandy Malish,

Theresa Noble, Leslie Profitt

Alley Kat Art, Kapaa

(Behind Island Hemp & Cotton)

Pupus & Refreshment

Questions – Toni Wagner, 822-5203

Saturday, December 18, 7:00 pm

4th Annual Kauai Sings

Christmas in Hollywood

Kilohana Luau Pavilion

$20 in advance/$25 at door/$15 for students

$250 PREFERRED tables of 10 are SOLD OUT

Tables of 10 are $200

Contact:  Malama Pono, 246-9577

Tix Outlets:  Kilohana 245-5608, Lihue

Hawaiian Music Kiosk, PV, 826-0245;

Kauai Music & Sound, Kapaa, 823-8000

Scotty’s Music, 332-0090, Kalaheo

Sun Dec 19, 7:00 pm

Kauai Christmas Hula Concert by Leilani Rivera Bond and Halau Hula o Leilani

Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 7:00 pm.

Hawaiian crafts and gifts available from 5:30.

Festive holiday show with keiki and adult hula dancers, Tahitian and Maori dances. Music by Leilani Bond, kumu hula and recording artist, plus Kawika Kahiapo, Zanuck Lindsey and Kimo Artis, Larry Rivera, Michael Ruff.

Adult tickets $20, keiki $10 in advance; limited reserved seats. Prices higher at the door.

Call Leilani Bond, 651-0682; Darryl Low, 651-0864, or email darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net.

Sunday, December 26, 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm

88 Shrines at the Lawaii International Center

Tours 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm

Brief Video and talk story about the archaeological

& hidden cultural treasures in Lawai Valley

Open 2nd and last Sunday of every month or by appointment

Donations appreciated w/ gratitude

Info, 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

Monday, December 27, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, December 28, 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 30, 7:00 pm

Mrs. Claus in Menopause created by Kathleen Dahill

a hot new musical starring Delia Valentin

Island School Benefit – Island School in Lihue

$20 General/$18 Kupuna

Tix Info:  245-7277, 431-4560

Wednesday, December 29, 7:00 pm

“The Power of Music” series presents

Turkish musician and scholar Latif Bolat in Concert

Healing Sounds of Ancient Turkey

A Night of Turkish Sufi Mystic Music, Poetry & Images

Church of the Pacific in Princeville

Tickets $15 available at Hanalei Music, Strings & Things

and at the door, night of event

Contact:  Will Lydgate, (808) 651-0302, www.steelgrass.org

Heads Up for 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 7:00 pm

Leo Kottke Concert

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Tickets – $25 <www.ticketswest.com>

Outlets:  Magic Dragon Toys & Art,

Hawaiian Music Kiosks Princeville & Coconut Plantation

Kauai Music & Sound, Scottys Music

Island Soap & Candleworks

Contact:  1-800-992-8499

Saturday, January 15, 7:30 pm

“Hawaiian Legends” Concert

Ledward Kaapana, Nathan Aweau, Dennis Kamakahi

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Tickets:  $30 <www.hawaiianlegends.org>

Hawaiian Music Kiosks Princeville and Coconut Plantation,

Kauai Music and Sound, Island Soap and Candleworks,

Scotty’s Music, Banana Patch Gallery

Contact: <giac@hawaiilink.net>

ONGOING CLASSES/ACTIVITIES:

Community Community Community Community

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm

Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables

Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,

Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side:  “Dance is Alive and Well on Kaua’i”

United Airlines side:  “Kauai – Island of Festivals”

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Waipa Foundation ‘Ohana Day

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro irrigation system)

Change of clothing is recommended; bring water bottles, hats, tabis

lunch provided from Waipa-grown produce

Location:  one mile past Hanalei School

No charge, but reservations recommended

Email:  <kalen@waipafoundation.org>, 639-6905

Every second Saturday

Art, surf moveis, hula

Hanalei Town

Contact:  Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kauai Community Market

fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,

tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,

goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,

breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more

KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm

hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College

Contact:  Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

First Saturday night of each month, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Old Kapaa Town Art Walk

Live music, meet the artists, tasty bites, tasty bites, dancing, entertainment, support local businesses

Contact:  Angelique Ell, angie@aelldesign.com

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch

Friends of the Path Clean Up

Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast

Potluck lunch at 11:00 am

Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center

Contact:  Brett, 639-4561

Every Sunday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Sing, Dance and Feel the vibrational sounds of energetic kirtan

guided yoga breathing and spiritual insights from sacred yoga texts

Indian sweets and beverages

Hanalei Community Center

Free and open to the public

www.kauaikirtanjam.com, 821-1424

Every Monday at 3:00 pm

Outdoor Farmer’s Market

Kukui Grove Center (behind K-Mart)

Contact:  245-7784

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

Kauai Society of Artists invites you to…

“KSA Holiday Show:  Small Works 2010”

juried by Ira Ono of Volcano

Kukui Grove Center Exhibition Space

Exhibition Dates:  November 19 – January 8, 2011

Email: ksa@kauaisocietyofartists.org

www.kauaisocietyofartists.org

September 19 – December 5 (HONOLULU EVENT)

Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony:  The Work of Edward Gorey, prolific American author and artist (1925 – 2000)

on the tenth anniversary of his death

500 Edward Gorey books, many signed and first editions;

fine art books, original prints, posters, note cards, handmade toys and other curious objects

— collected by John Carollo, Honolulu composer and dedicated Goreyphile for over 35 years.

Original works from the Gorey Charitable Trust, NY, and Edward Gorey House, Cape Cod, Ma.

Contact:  Sharon Tasaka, Associate Director, UH Art Gallery

<gallery@hawaii.edu>, 808.956-6888

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm

88 Shrines at Lawai International Center

Tour times:  10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto

Donations are appreciated

Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

www.lawaicenter.org

2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Kauai Museum’s 2008 Saturday Clubs

monthly workshops on unique island traditions

Kaua’I Museum daily public tours, 10:30 am to noon

Led by knowledgeable & entertaining docents

Free with admission to the museum

The Kaua;I Museum, Keepers of the Culture

Info:  245-6931

Waimea Plantation Lifestyle Tour

Ongoing – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,

volunteer guides lead walking tours through

the Waimea Plantation cottages and the Waimea

Sugar Company “camp” houses, which date from the

turn of the 20th century. Tours take approximately

90 minutes and are limited to 12 people.

Waimea Town, (808) 337-1005

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

Mondays, Oct 18 – Nov 22, 7 – 8 pm; 8 – 9 pm

Cha Cha & Beginning Night Club Two Step Classes

Kilauea Neighborhood Center, behind Kilauea Town Mrkt

Small Fee, Arrive 15 minutes early to register

Singles & Drop-Ins welcome

Info:  Karen, 828-2109

Sponsored by YMCA NS Dance Club & Kauai Parks & Rec Dept

Ongoing dance class at Kauai Dance Center

September 2010 – May 2011

Ballet, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Modern, Irish Step

for all ages and abilities

Directors Jennifer & Mel Bell-Grey

Three studio locations:  Princeville, Kapaa, Lihue

Weekly classes, drop in rates & private tuition available

Mrs. Bell-Grey is a graduate of the Royal Ballet School of London, England

and holds a teaching degree from the Royal Academy of Dancing and the

Royal Ballet Teacher’s Course, RAD, Dip RBS TC.

Call:  (808)823-9588, www.kauaidancecenter.com

Aloha Dance Studio — Enrolling now

full schedule online at  www.AlohaDanceStudio.com

Professional instruction for ages 3 through adult

Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Modern,

Flamenco, Contemporary and Lyrical jazz

Master Classes with instructors from “So You Think You Can Dance”

Elite Company Groups

Travel to National Dance Conventions

Freaky Fridays at Kukui Grove Center every October

Beginner through Advanced welcome

Contact:  Tiffany Dodge

January 3 – May 15, 2011

Kauai Dance Theatre’s Winter-Spring Term

25th Season Registration underway for new & returning students

Various levels of ballet, contemporary, tap, jazz dance,

creative movement and adult exercise classes

Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,

jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

Morning Exercise in Kalaheo

“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format

“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises

Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule

Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays

$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card

Contact:  Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com

www.kauaidancetheatre.com

Saturdays monthly, 8:30 am

Forest Workday

Koke’e CCC Camp

Register:  Koke’e Natural History Musuem

(808) 335-9975. kokeemuseum@earthlink.net

www.kokee.org

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 – 2 pm

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program

Especially for those with Arthritis

Jim Jung, Cis Odell – instructors

Dress comfortably

Check with doctor before beginning any exercise program

Contact:  596-2900, Jennifer DeMarrre, Director

REJUVENATION QI GONG FOR BEGINNERS

Saturday, December 4, 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Come and experience rejuvenating exercises for beginners to balance the body for greater health, more energy and increased vitality.  This easy practice provides a powerful set of tools to reduce stress and strengthen the body and mind.  Tuition is $150 and $25 for 3 months of follow up practice (Optional practice offered 5 times a week M, T, W, TH 6-7pm & T at 11am)

GOLDEN 8 QI GONG EXERCISES

Tuesday, 10:00am to 11:00am

Promotes self-healing and radiant health maintenance. $10 per class, $5 for returning students

Note; There will be no class on December 21

FREE QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am A gentle standing form, Golden Eight,  promotes balance and self healing. Free for ages 60+ and others $10

NOTE:  There will be no class December 21

FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Thursdays 10:00-11:00am An easy and gentle sitting form to strengthen the immune system and longevity. Free for ages 60+

NOTE: There will be no class on December 23

12 SITTING QI GONG EXERCISES

Thursdays, 10-11am

Strengthens immune system and longevity.

$10 for per class, $5 for returning students

NOTE:  THere will be no class on December 23

To register for classes call 639-4300 or Qi@hawaii.rr.com

Qi Center  3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766

(From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store

on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St,

follow the signs)

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Saturdays

Steel The One!

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Lessons with Alan Akaka

10-12 Sessions

Beginner Class 9:00 am, Intermediate Class 10:30 am

Kapa`a, Kauai

Contact Kilipaki Vaughan 808-651-4532

Every Wednesday Night, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Larry Rivera’s Love & Aloha Show (Every Wednesday)

Larry & Lurline performing

Cafe Portofino

Contact:  Larry Rivera, <larryrivera@hawaiian.net>

Friday nights 7:00-8:00pm

Entertainment at Center Stage

Kukui Grove Center

Contact:  245-7784

The September ARTS newsletter is online: https://www.gardenislandarts.org/arts.html

email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

OCTOBER 2010 ART & CULTURE EVENTS:

Note:  Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.

Thursday, Sept 30, 7:00 pm

Mardi Gras Entertainment presents

A Simon & Garfunkel Retrospective

w/ AJ Swearingen & Jonathan Beedle

Kauai Community College PAC

$30 Advance/$35 Door

Ticket outlets: Kauai Music & Sound,

Hanalei Strings & Things, Progressive Expressions,

Scotty’s Music, Aloha-N-Paradise, Kauai Harley Davidson

Contact:  Kevin Rogers, 337-9234

www.lazarbearproductions.com/

Thursday, Sept 30, midnight deadline for submitting entries

KauaiBackstory.com, an online literary journal, 5th annual creative competition

This year’s theme,  “Refuge” is sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council.

Text entries must be pasted into the body of an email (no attachments) and sent to kauaibackstory@yahoo.com.

Images must be sent as a jpg attachment.

Cash prizes will be awarded in the following manner.

Written: First place,  $100; second place,  $50; third place,  $25.

Visual: One $100 award.

Kauaibackstory.com is intended to serve as a timely,  interactive forum.

Readers are encouraged to visit often and post comments.

OCTOBER ARTS & CULTURE:

Friday, October 1, 4:30 – 5:30 pm

“He Inoa No Nalani” In Honor of the Heavenly Chiefs

Arrival and presentation of Kaua’i Aloha Festivals Royal Court

with traditional protocols of a Ho’okupu Ceremony

Special hula Kahiko performance of mele ali’i

featuring ancient chants and dances for Hawai’i’s esteemed monarchs

by Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, kumu hula Kehaulani Kekua

Kauai Beach Resort Poolside Courtyard

FREE and open to the public; no-host cocktail service

Preview event for October 29 concert in the Jasmine Ballroom

Contact:  Kehaulani Kekua, (808) 346-7574

Sponsored by Hawaii Tourism Authority as part of

“KAUA’I STYLE—Let Us Show You Aloha”

Friday, October 1, 2010, 7:00 pm

Kauai Pow Wow Council, The County of Kauai

and the Kauai Office of Economic Development present

“The Eagle Song Dancers” (Spakwus Slolem)

Coastal canoe culture people from the Squamish Nation, Vancouver, B.C.

Songs, dances, handcrafted drums amd cedar masks

Kauai Community College Performing Arts center

Tickets:  $10

Free: 12 and under/65 and over

Contact:  Dale Jacobs, 828-1294

Here is a Welcoming Song from them:

Friday, October 1, 7:00 pm

Kauai String/Woodwind Trio Debut Performance

Kim McDonough, clarinetist

Jasmine Libert, bassoonist

Katherine Stennett, violinist

playing with Tom Beck on tuba

Island School Main Hall

Contact:  Tom Beck II

Friday, October 1, 7:00 pm

5th Anniversary of “The Gospel According to Sam:

Animal Stories for the Soul”

by William Miller (Father Bill, Rector)

Reception and Reading

He will share insights from SAM, his faithful Airedale terrier

Released in October 2005, 10,000 hard cover copies sold worldwide

Event is part of an entire weekend at St. Michael’s

celebrating animal friends

St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Lihue

www.stmichaels-kauai.org, 245-3796

October 1, 7:00 – 9:30 pm (every Friday)

Millicent Cummings & Darby Slick

Blue Planet Cafe

No cover w/ purchase of expresso & dessert

Friday Night Hanapepe Art Walk

3900 Hanapepe Road

Saturday, October 2

American Cancer Society 2010 Hoedown for Hope

“Dancing in Denim and Diamonds”

Southwestern inspired culinary dishes, paniolo beverages,

dancing, guest appearance by Nohelani Cypriano

Silent & Live auctions, sweepstakes, western dance contest

free dance lessons by Sunday Murch

Emcee Ron Wiley

Kilohana Luau Pavilion

Sponsored by Earthworks Pacific,

A&B/Kukuiula, Wilcox Health

Contact:  246-0695, 639-0688, Michelle Emura, Lani Yukimura

Tickets:  www.hoedownforhope.org, 1-800-227-2345

Saturday, October 2, 7:00 – 11:00 pm

“Songwriters Showcase!”

Join Lynn and Thayne Taylor with “NTO”

and guest songwriters performing all original music

Upstairs at JJ’s moonrise & ocean views

Located up the stairs at JJ’s Broiler overlooking Kalapaki Bay

Anchor Cove Shopping Center, 3416 Rice Street, Lihue

Cover charge $10

Age 21 and over – ID required for entry

cocktail and pupu service available

http://www.reverbnation.com/lynnthaynetaylor

Every Saturday Night in October

for updates on schedule of appearing artists

(Songwriters interested in performing, contact 645-0527

or thayne@lynnandthayne.com

(This is not an open mic, all performances will be scheduled)

Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Kaua’i Psychic Faire – 15th since 1998

Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall Lobby

Aura Photographyl, Tarot, Graphology. Psychic Readings,

Mandala Art

$25 or 15-minute readings

Info:  Genora Woodruff, 482-1516, <www.kauaipsychicfaire.com>

Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3

14th Annual Kauai Coconut Festival

1:00 – 2:30 pm – John Cruz and Sean Carilllo and Frank Carillo performing

Te’o-Tafiti, Samoan fire-knife dancer also performing

Both Te’o and John will be visiting schools all week

to share importance of culture, coconuts, hard work & music

Cooking contest & demonstrations, venodrs,

pie-eating contest, keiki activities

www.johncruz.com

www.kapsamoa.com

www.kbakauai.org

Sunday October 3  from 12:30 to 3:30 pm

Painting Outside the Lines with m.Lea Ingram

Fun class using permanent color fast dyes to paint on fabric.

All dyes and 2/3 of a yard of fabric will be supplied.

Line drawings of tropical flowers will be available to use for designs

or you may bring your own designs and ideas!

Bring a roll of paper towels, wear old clothing and a smile!

Space is limited so call soon to reserve a spot.

Church of the Pacific

$40 for the 3 hour Session includes supplies

To Register:  Lea Ingram instructor (652-2261)

Monday, October 4, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Zemlinsky Quartet

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

$35 Adults/$10 Students

Kauai Concert Assn

Saturday, October 9, 10:00 am

2010 Eo E Emalani i Alakai Festival

12:00 noon – Queen’s entrance

Queen – Tracy Ann Hiipoilani Kanahele of Niihau

Hula Halau from Kauai, other islands, Japan & Europe

perform for the Queen

Kokee State Park, Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow

Contact:  Michelle Hookano, 335-9975

Sunday, October 10, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

“Na Hulu Ali’i” – Celebrating Our Esteemed Chiefs & Chiefesses

A hula event honoring the Kaua’i Aloha Festivals Royal Court

Ladies of Ka Waikahe Lani Malie, Kumu Hula La’amea Almeida

Kumu Hula Blaine Kamalani Kia

Ori Uvira and Musicians

Koloa School Ukulele Band

Hyatt Crafters giving demonstrations

Kukui’ula Village, Poipu

Free and open to the public

Coordinators:  Christy La’amea Almeida, Veronica Lovesy

Contact:  742-9545

Sponsored by Hawaii Tourism Authority as part of

“Let Us Show You Aloha — Kauai Style”

Thursdays, October 14, 21, 28, November 4

“Abstracting Nature:  Handbuilding in Clay”

4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill

4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials

Individual classes:  $25 each

Location: Art Pod in Niumalu

Sponsored by GIAC/KCS

Register:  giac@hawaiilink.net

Contact:  Jennifer Hill, <jenniferamhill@yahoo.com>

October 16 – 17

WAIP? KALO FESTIVAL 2010

Waip? Foundation, in partnership with Limahuli Garden and Preserve, will host a Kalo Festival; This is a fundraiser for the Waip? Community

“E Ola N? Iwi i? K?kou”, theme of this grassroots event, means to honor the

traditions of our ancestors and will focus on sharing everything about kalo.

Sat. October 16, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Ho`olaule`a in the big field at Waip?, features workshops, educational booths, tastings and demos; biggest kalo competitions and recognition of kupuna mahi`ai Kalo (Kalo farmers); lo`i tours, food and craft vendors, keiki fun and games, a

cooking contest, and Kalo art contest. Music, presentations and movies into the evening.

Kitchen and Poi Mill, and will be a minimum to “0” waste event, so

bring your own plates and utensils, and do not use styrofoam.

Entry fees: $3 for adults/$1 for kids under 12.

Sunday, October 17, 9:00 – 11:00 am

Limahuli Garden and Preserve will host a Kalo varieties identification workshop

followed by a Kalo tasting and p?`ina until 12:30pm

Contact:  826-9969 or http://www.facebook.com/l/8be5c;www.waipafoundation.org

Thursday – Saturday, October  21- October 23

Na Lima Hana Festival

Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort and Spa

There are tons of details at http://nalimahana.wetpaint.com.  Both the Hawaiiana and the Malama Ola Festivals now have an overarching event title, Na Lima Hana Festival (many hands working).  There is a description and explanation, along with a detailed event schedule (lots and lots of events)

http://nalimahana.wetpaint.com/

Saturday, October 23, 5:00 pm

“Hau’oli la Hanau, Grace Guslander”

Kaua’i Historical Society annual fundraiser

Celebrate the 100th birthday of famed

Coco Palms resort owner & manager Grace Guslander

Music by Larry Rivera and other local musicians

Featuring award-winning artist is Kainani Kahaunaele with original Hawaiian mele

Torchlighting ceremony, slack key music, Hawaiian pupus, cosmopolitan dinner buffet, silent auction of unique estate and antique items, fine art, jewelry, fashions,

island activities, dining, resort stays, including two giant clamshell sinks from the Coco Palms and framed lithograph by Raymond A Massey

Smith’s Tropical Paradise, Wailua

Tickets:  $65 per person, available at local outlets or…

Contact:  Kauai Historical Society, 245-3373, info@kauaihistoricalsociety.org

Donna Stewart for Kaua’i Historical Society

Cell 635-7248

dsmanu@hawaii.rr.com

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Ernestine Anderson & Houston Person

Kauai Community College PAC

$35 Adult/$10 Students

Kauai Concert Association

Friday, October 29

He Inoa No Na Lani Hula & Music Concert

6:00 pm

Pre-concert Festivities of Music, No-host cocktails and

delicious oceanfest dinner buffet, reservations required

7:00 pm

Premiere Performance of HE INOA NO NA LANI

an inspiring experience of Hawaiian history, thought and imagery

brought to life with a remarkable repertoire of hula artistry and

music choreography honoring Hawai’i’s Ali’i.

Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom

Tickets:  Advance $22/$25

available at Kauai Beach Resort and online at www.kaieie.org

Tickets at Door $25/$30

Proceeds will support the cultural educations programs & projects

of Ka’ie’ier Foundation, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization

Contact:  Kehaulani Kekua, www.kaieie.org

Sponsored by Hawaii Tourism Authority as part of

“Let Us Show You Aloha – Kauai Style”

Saturday, October 30, 8 am – 12 pm

Princeville Community Fine Arts Exhibit Deadline for entries

Paintings, drawings, scultpure, ceramics – non-juried exhibition

Saturday, November 6 & 7, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Dates of exhibition

Catering delightful treats

www.pcaonline.org – for entry forms

Info:  April McGinnis, 826-6687

ONGOING CLASSES/ACTIVITIES:

Community Community Community Community

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm

Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables

Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,

Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side:  “Dance is Alive and Well on Kaua’i”

United Airlines side:  “Kauai – Island of Festivals”

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Waipa Foundation ‘Ohana Day

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro irrigation system)

Change of clothing is recommended; bring water bottles, hats, tabis

lunch provided from Waipa-grown produce

Location:  one mile past Hanalei School

No charge, but reservations recommended

Email:  <kalen@waipafoundation.org>, 639-6905

Every second Saturday

Art, surf moveis, hula

Hanalei Town

Contact:  Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kauai Community Market

fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,

tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,

goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,

breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more

KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm

hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College

Contact:  Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

First Saturday night of each month, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Old Kapaa Town Art Walk

Live music, meet the artists, tasty bites, tasty bites, dancing, entertainment, support local businesses

Contact:  Angelique Ell, angie@aelldesign.com

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch

Friends of the Path Clean Up

Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast

Potluck lunch at 11:00 am

Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center

Contact:  Brett, 639-4561

Every Sunday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Sing, Dance and Feel the vibrational sounds of energetic kirtan

guided yoga breathing and spiritual insights from sacred yoga texts

Indian sweets and beverages

Hanalei Community Center

Free and open to the public

www.kauaikirtanjam.com, 821-1424

Every Monday at 3:00 pm

Outdoor Farmer’s Market

Kukui Grove Center (behind K-Mart)

Contact:  245-7784

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

Saturday mornings, 9:00 – 12:00 noon (twice monthly)

Plein Aire Pastel Workshops w/ Helen Turner

$15 per class; bring your own supplies (e-mail list from Helen)

Saturday, Sept 18 location:  Salt Pond Beach Park, Hanapepe, right side

Contact:  HIT@helenturner.com

September 19 – December 5 (HONOLULU EVENT)

Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony:  The Work of Edward Gorey, prolific American author and artist (1925 – 2000)

on the tenth anniversary of his death

500 Edward Gorey books, many signed and first editions;

fine art books, original prints, posters, note cards, handmade toys and other curious objects

— collected by John Carollo, Honolulu composer and dedicated Goreyphile for over 35 years.

Original works from the Gorey Charitable Trust, NY, and Edward Gorey House, Cape Cod, Ma.

Contact:  Sharon Tasaka, Associate Director, UH Art Gallery

<gallery@hawaii.edu>, 808.956-6888

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

Hula ‘Olapa Training 2010

Opening NEW Hula ‘Olapa Training for Ladies

Serious students ONLY

Must have at least 2 years hula experience

Name of prior Halau/Kumu must be provided & contactable

Non-competitive hula

Sunday class schedule – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cover 2-month tuition plus registration fee upfront

Monthly tuition after initial 2 months

Must have at least 5 students enrolled to open class

Maximum of 15 students

Must register to attend mandatory orientation

Class starts Sunday, February 7

to Enroll, e-mail your contact info to <hulakauai@gmail.com>

April 3 – September 27, 2010

The Kekaha Train Robbery

Hawaii’s only train robbery occurred in 1920

near a little plantation village of Saki-Mana

at Kekeha Suger Company

First hand accounts and photographs illustrate

a story researched by Lee Cataluna

Kauai Museum

245-6931

Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm

88 Shrines at Lawai International Center

Tour times:  10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto

Donations are appreciated

Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

www.lawaicenter.org

2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Kauai Museum’s 2008 Saturday Clubs

monthly workshops on unique island traditions

Kaua’I Museum daily public tours, 10:30 am to noon

Led by knowledgeable & entertaining docents

Free with admission to the museum

The Kaua;I Museum, Keepers of the Culture

Info:  245-6931

Waimea Plantation Lifestyle Tour

Ongoing – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,

volunteer guides lead walking tours through

the Waimea Plantation cottages and the Waimea

Sugar Company “camp” houses, which date from the

turn of the 20th century. Tours take approximately

90 minutes and are limited to 12 people.

Waimea Town, (808) 337-1005

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

Ongoing dance class at Kauai Dance Center

September 2010 – May 2011

Ballet, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Modern, Irish Step

for all ages and abilities

Directors Jennifer & Mel Bell-Grey

Three studio locations:  Princeville, Kapaa, Lihue

Weekly classes, drop in rates & private tuition available

Mrs. Bell-Grey is a graduate of the Royal Ballet School of London, England

and holds a teaching degree from the Royal Academy of Dancing and the

Royal Ballet Teacher’s Course, RAD, Dip RBS TC.

Call:  (808)823-9588, www.kauaidancecenter.com

Aloha Dance Studio — Enrolling now — Fall 2010

full schedule online at  www.AlohaDanceStudio.com

Professional instruction for ages 3 through adult

Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Modern,

Flamenco, Contemporary and Lyrical jazz

Master Classes with instructors from “So You Think You Can Dance”

Elite Company Groups

Travel to National Dance Conventions

Freaky Fridays at Kukui Grove Center every October

Beginner through Advanced welcome

Contact:  Tiffany Dodge

August 23 – December 17, 2010

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 25th season

Summer/Fall Term

Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,

jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

through June 30, 2010; rest July and August

Morning Exercise in Kalaheo

“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format

“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises

Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule

Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays

$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card

Contact:  Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com

www.kauaidancetheatre.com

Saturdays monthly, 8:30 am

Forest Workday

Koke’e CCC Camp

Register:  Koke’e Natural History Musuem

(808) 335-9975. kokeemuseum@earthlink.net

www.kokee.org

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 – 2 pm

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program

Especially for those with Arthritis

Jim Jung, Cis Odell – instructors

Dress comfortably

Check with doctor before beginning any exercise program

Contact:  596-2900, Jennifer DeMarrre, Director

Free Qi Gong for Seniors 60+

(A gentle standing form for longevity)

Tuesdays 10 – 11 am

Free Sitting Qi Gong Class for Seniors

Thursdays 10-11am

An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+

Golden Eight Qi Gong Exercises

(Promotes self-healing & health maintenance; Especially good for the heart)

Tuesdays, 10 – 11 am

$10 per class; $5 for returnees

12 Sitting Qi Gong Exercise Class

(Strengthens the immune system & benefits the mind & body)

thursdays 10 – 11 am

$10 per class, $5 for returnees

Ongoing Qi Classes at the Qi Center – call for dates & time

Classes now being taught daytime & evenings

Qi Center in Lihue

Call 639-4300, Qi@hawaii.rr.com

For any information about the above classes, please

call Lynn Muramoto at the Lihue Qi Center at 639-4300

or visit Qi@hawaii.rr.com

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Saturdays beginning September 25, 2010

Steel The One!

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Lessons with Alan Akaka

10-12 Sessions

Beginner Class 9:00 am, Intermediate Class 10:30 am

Kapa`a, Kauai

Contact Kilipaki Vaughan 808-651-4532

Every Wednesday Night, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Larry Rivera’s Love & Aloha Show (Every Wednesday)

Larry & Lurline performing

Cafe Portofino

Contact:  Larry Rivera, <larryrivera@hawaiian.net>

Friday nights 7:00-8:00pm

Entertainment at Center Stage

Kukui Grove Center

Contact:  245-7784

Send out on Wednesday, September 29, 2010

email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

MID-AUGUST 2010 ART & CULTURE EVENTS:

Tuesday, August 24, 31, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Thursdays, Aug 26, Sept 2; 2- 5 pm

“Abstracting Nature:  Handbuilding in Clay”

4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill

4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials

Individual classes:  $25 each

Location: Art Pod in Niumalu

Sponsored by GIAC/KCS

Register:  giac@hawaiilink.net

Saturdays, August 21, 28; 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

“Serene Summer Saturdays w/ Pastels”

Instructor: Helen Turner

Workshop Site:  on-site Anini for plein aire

sponsored by GIAC/KCS

$15 per session

Register:  <giac@hawaiilink.net>

Contact Helen for plein aire locations:  (808) 822-2348

Monday evenings, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

“Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Theatre Arts”

Six weeks course offered by WIT

Aug 23 – Scene Study – Sandi O’Shaughnessy

Aug 30 – Improvisation – Richard Porto

Sept 13 – Scenic Design – Laurel Petterson

Sept 20 – The Art of Costuming – Mary McDermott

Sept 27 – A Brief Intro to Light and Sound Design (to be confirmed)

Island School Main Hall

$20.00 per session or $80.00 for all six. Minimum enrolment required, so sign up soon!

Call Romey @ 826-9755 for further info.

Friday, August 20 (every Friday); 7:00 – 9:30 pm

September 10 and 24; 7:00 – 9:30 pm

Millicent Cummings & Darby Slick

Blue Planet Cafe

No cover w/ purchase of expresso & dessert

Friday Night Hanapepe Art Walk

3900 Hanapepe Road

Saturday, August 21, 7:00 am –  12:00 noon

Hawaii Ocean & Coral Reef Awareness Event

Educational activities re Marine Ecosystem

Pu’u Poa Beach (fronting St. Regis Princeville Hotel) — site of first

World Reef Check Location surveyed thirteen years ago in 1977

Bring your own snorkel gear and underwater camera

Guided snorkel tours of the reef with multiple SCUBA & Snorkel instructors

Scuba Divers meet at Princeville Foodland parking lot at 7:30 am to drive gear to beach through locked gate; drive down all together

Free event

Contact:  <sos@saveourseas.org>

Saturday, August 21, 12:00 noon start time

AHA HULA 2010 – Celebrating the Legacy of Halau Palahiwa O Kaipuwai

Under the direction of Kumu Hula, Kehaulani Kekua

12:00 noon – 3:00 pm Paina and Pre-Concert Festivities

Hawaiian & Vegetarian Fare Refreshments & Desserts, Live Hawaiian Music,

Spontaneous Performances of Hula ‘Auana, Fresh Flower Leis

4:00 pm Hula Kahiko Concert, Classical Chants & Traditional Dances

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

www.kaieie.org

Saturday, August 21, 6:00 – 10:00 pm

3rd Annual Moonlight and Music in the Garden

A Fundrasier for the nonprofit National Tropical Botanical Garden

Swing Music & Dance

Special Moonlit Tours

Gourmet heavy pupus, desserts, beer, wine, champagne

Orchard Field in McBryde Garden

(entry via tram from Southshore Visitors Center)

Reserve your space now!

$125 or $1500 for a table of ten w/ special benefits

including reserved parking and table service

Limited to 300 seats

Contact:  (808)332-6500, fundraiser@ntbg.org

FREE INTRODUCTORY QI GONG EXERCISE CLASS

Sunday, Aug 21,  11:00 am; 1:00 pm

All are welcome to a friendly and easy introductory class of Qi Gong exercises for beginners.

Register:  639-4300, Qi@hawaii.rr.com

Sunday, August 22, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm

Talk Story Bookstore in Hanapepe presents….

“Blast from the Past!” “Rockin’ 50’s Festival!”

Hanapepe Town Park

featuring the auto groups “Harley Owners Group” & “Sons of Kauai”

w/ many other Classic Cars & Motorcycles from Kauai enthusiasts

Daddy-O DJ Carvalho will be spinning favorite 50’s tunes

2:00 – 4:00 pm Live Music:  “Clifford Clutch & the Greasy Gears”

4:00 – 6:00 pm “Westside Smitty”

Plenty of grinds, sweets, treats, drinks! – Mele’s Kusina, Super Duper 2,

Granny Feelgood’s Kettle Corn, West Kauai Lions Club

Game Booths, stilt walkers, 50’s Stars Look-alikes, Bouncy chamber for kids

Admission free

Contact Cynthia or Ed Justus, (808) 335-6469 if you want to show your classic car or motorcycle;

Saturday setup at 6:00 pm; help is welcome

Tuesday, August 24, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Kauai Society of Artists present “FOOD PARTY”

Guest Artist Thu Tran

a screening and fooding event

Potluck Reception – open to the public

Kauai Society of Artists Exhibition Space, Kukui Grove Center

Info:  Sally French, 651-5822, <french@hawaii.rr.com>

Tuesday, August 24, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Canoe Plants Lecture-Workshop

Mike DeMotta, Director of Living Collections

plus hands-on planting session using sweet potato, taro, sugar cane, and awa

registration required so adequate plant material can be prepared

NTBG-National Tropical Botanical Garden

Education Center, Kalaheo (end of Papalina Rd)

Garden members – free when pre-registered

Others – $5 when pre-registered

At door – $10 (limited materials to first come)

Contact:  Loma, 332-7324, ext 204 before Thursday, August 19

Friday, August 27, 7:30 pm

Keola Beamer & Raiatea Island Tour

Special Appearance – Spring Wind Quintet

Kauai Community College PAC

Tickets $25 General/$20 Srs 62+ and Students

Tickets at Door $35

Tix Outlets:  Hawaiian Music Kiosks, PV & Coconut Plantation;

Kauai Music & Sound, Scotty’s Music, Koloa Island Soap & Candleworks,

Banana Patch Gallery Hanapepe, Aloha ‘N Paradise

Contact:  <giac@hawaiilink.net>

Friday, August 27; Saturday, August 28: 7:00 pm

Sunday, August 29, 4:00 pm

Continues for three weekends

Kauai Community Players present:

“Blood Brothers” by Willy Russell

Directed by Michelle Lewis; Produced by Lana Coffman

celebrating lives of two special thespians:  David Conrad & Ethan Shell

Puhi Theatrical Playhouse

Tickets:  $20 for adults/$18 for seniors/$15 for KCP members & students

Reservations:  call 1-800-838-3006

Online purchase:  <www.kauaicommunityplayers.org>

Tickets at Door: $22 for adults/$20 for seniors/$17 for KCP members & students

LIMITED Space available!

Contact:  Lana Coffman, 651-9994

Saturday, August 28, 8:30 pm

“Ripples, My Best Friend is Using Meth”

A peer education play written and performed by Pono Players

Kauai Farm Fair

Free

Rejuvenation Qi Gong for Beginners

Sunday, Aug 28, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tuition $150; $25 for 3 months follow up practice

(Optional practice offered 5 times a week)

Register:  639-4300, Qi@hawaii.rr.com

Sunday, August 29, 2:00 – 5:30 pm

Seminar for Actors

Margie Haber, Hollywood’s Top Acting & Audition Technique Coach

Margie has coached Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Vince Vaughan  & many more

“Stop Acting and Start Living the Life”

Location:

Cost:  $125 + GET

Space Limited, Register Early

Contact:  Jason Blake, 652-5210; LAinHAWAII@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 – Registration deadline for

“Fundamentals of Backyard Aquaculture”

Certified 8-session backyard course taught by Bernie Tsao,

world-renowned aquaculture & aquaponic systems specialist;

learn to grow fish to eat or start a small business in your own backyard

hosted by Aloha Church

Course begins September 7, 14, 21, 28 (Tuesdays)

and September 11, 18, 25, October 2 (Saturdays)

Location:  Aloha Church, 4534 Uahi Road, Lihue

(across the highway from Taco Bell)

Cost of course $240 ($30/session/person)

Register w/ Bernie Tsao: (808) 647-0640, <Bernie.tsao@gmail.com>

KauaiBackstory.com,  an online literary journal,  announces its fifth annual creative competition. This year’s theme,  “Refuge” is sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council.  Cash prizes will be awarded in the following manner. Written: First place,  $100; second place,  $50; third place,  $25. Visual: One $100 award.

The deadline for submitting entries is midnight HST September 30,  2010. Text entries must be pasted into the body of an email (no attachments) and sent to kauaibackstory@yahoo.com. Images must be sent as a jpg attachment.

Kauaibackstory.com is intended to serve as a timely,  interactive forum. Readers are encouraged to visit often and post comments.

on tour now through September 8, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri

Hawaii Family Portraits – New Perspectives, Traditional Values

A Photo Experience Embracing All Hawaii’s Families

Photographs by Mike Ang and some Kauai ohana portraits

Kauai Community College One Stop Center Lobby

Sponsored by Equality Hawaii, PFLAG Kauai

Free and open to the public

www.hawaiifamilyportraits.org

Contact:  635-3024, pflagkauai@gmail.com

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side:  “Dance Is Alive and Well on Kauai”

United Airlines side:  “Kauai – Island of Festivals”

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

Very inspiring….

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/385927/armless-pianist-liu-wei

-defies-odds-on-chinas-got-talent/

Send out on Friday, August 20, 2010

for UPCOMING 2010 Arts & Culture Calendar or email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

Note:  Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.

MID-JULY 2010 ART & CULTURE EVENTS:

Rules for Kaua’i Backstory 5th Annual Creative Competition with September 30 submission deadline is at the end of the July events and before the Ongoing Events

on tour now through September 8, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri

Hawaii Family Portraits – New Perspectives, Traditional Values

A Photo Experience Embracing All Hawaii’s Families

Photographs by Mike Ang and some Kauai ohana portraits

Kauai Community College One Stop Center Lobby

Sponsored by Equality Hawaii, PFLAG Kauai

Free and open to the public

www.hawaiifamilyportraits.org

Contact:  635-3024, pflagkauai@gmail.com

Looking for art work for high end northshore restaurant:

Gallery-ready beautiful work in contemporary avante-garde style & technique

matted and framed and ready for exhibition in gallery

All mediums and subjects; not Hawaiiana

Group shows rotated tri-montly; viewing audiences during community and charity events, performances, private parties hosted by the restaurant, receptions for artists

Restaurant asking for 25% commission on all sales

Contact Amber Morrison, <a_m3@hotmail.com>, 310.403.0648

Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Wednesday, July 14, 6:00 pm

Princeville Public Library Speaker Program

Voyages of the Holopuni – talk & slide show by Nick Beck

A founder of the Hanalei Hawaiian Civic Canoe Club &

The Hawaiian Canoe Sailing Association

Nick was the first person in modern times to sail an outrigger canoe

linking all the Hawaiian Islands from Hawaii to Niihau

Free event sponsored by the Friends of the NS Library, part of the

Dotty Nakea Memorial Speaker Program

Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29; 2- 5 pm

“Abstracting Nature:  Handbuilding in Clay”

4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill

4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials

Individual classes:  $25 each

Location: Art Pod in Niumalu

Sponsored by GIAC/KCS

Register:  giac@hawaiilink.net

Thursday, July 15, 6:30 pm

Cultural Restoration Lecture by Dr. David Burney,

paleoecologist at Makauwahi Cave at Maha’ulepu

New Book “Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua’i” book signing

Koloa Fish Market Pupu and Dessert reception to follow

Koloa Neighborhood Center

Free and open to the public

Sponsored by Malama Maha’ulepu & the Koloa Community Association

Info:  651-1332

Thursday, July 15, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Saturday, July 17, 10:00 am to noon

Halau Orientations & Open Enrollment for New Semester

Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, Kumu Hula Kehaulani Kekua

announces open enrollment period for upcoming semester

Formal studies and training in hula kahiko, hula ‘auana, oli and na hana no’eau

Additional opportunities that connect students to the Hawaiian environment  include halau retreats and cultural excursions explore mauka to makai locations and wahi pana – storied places in chants, songs, dances from the halau’s curriculum.

Full attendance at orientation meeting required to join the halau;

open to males and females ages 8 and older and adults

Location: Parish Hall in Kilauea

Established in 1945 by Kumu Loea, Helen Kaipuwai Kekua Waiau

Traditional hula school dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian chant

and hula as a specialized discipline and art form of cultural excellence

Info:  808.346.7574; email halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org;

www.kaieie.org

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (three consecutive weekends)

July 15, 16, 17, 18; 7 pm

July 22, 23, 24, 25; 7 pm

July 29, 30, 31, Aug 1, 7 pm

RENT – Pulitzer Prize and Multiple Tony Award Winning Play

starring HCT’s alumni (ages 17 and older)

play is rated R for language and mature situations; not for kids

Tickets online or from cast members

$20 for students, seniors, HCT members; $25 for all others

www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.com

Friday, July 16 – Saturday, July 17, 7:30 – 11:30 pm

Bon Dance

Kapa’a Jodo Mission

Kauai Society of Artists

“Byte Me:  Third Annual Digital Challenge”

Juror: David A.M. Goldberg

Saturday, July 17, 5:30 – 8:00 pm – reception for artists

and Walk and Talk by Juror Mr David Goldberg

Thursday, July 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Photoshop elements Workshop by Dr Tom Grollman

Exhibition Dates:  July 17 – August 27

Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall (Unit B-6)

Contact:  Carol Ann Davis, 742-6523; Charles Davis, 822-0104

Email: ksa@kauaisocietyofartists.org

www.kauaisocietyofartists.org

Saturday, July 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

KMF Songwriters Showcase – part of Kauai Music Festival

we will be featuring “String Theory” with Dave Greenberg & Friends

followed by Jonah Cummings at 8:00 pm

Shutters Lounge, Kauai Beach Resort

Contact:  Jerry Brocklehurst, www.kauaimusicfestival.com

Saturdays, July 17, 24, 31; 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

“Serene Summer Saturdays w/ Pastels”

Instructors:  Kelly Bandalos and Helen Turner

Workshop Site:  Art Pod in Niumalu and on-site for plein aire

sponsored by GIAC/KCS

$15 per session

Register:  <giac@hawaiilink.net>

Contact Kelly for plein aire locations:  808.852.9932 or 808.852.9904

Kauai Society of Artists

“Byte Me:  Third Annual Digital Challenge”

Juror: David A.M. Goldberg

Saturday, July 17, 5:30 – 8:00 pm – reception for artists

and Walk and Talk by Juror Mr David Goldberg

Thursday, July 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Photoshop elements Workshop by Dr Tom Grollman

Exhibition Dates:  July 17 – August 27

Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall (Unit B-6)

Contact:  Carol Ann Davis, 742-6523; Charles Davis, 822-0104

Email: ksa@kauaisocietyofartists.org

www.kauaisocietyofartists.org

July 17 – 25 Koloa Plantation Days – Kauai’s Signature Event

Poipu/Koloa Town – events scheduled every day of week

Saturday, July 17, 4:00 – 9:00 pm

Sunset Ho’olaulea Block Party – fronting Sheraton Kauai Resort

Sunday, July 18, 6:00 am

Tri-Kauai Triathlon & 5K Fun Run/Walk – Poipu Beach Park

Thursday, July 22, 6:00 pm

Luau Buffet Dinner & Show – Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa

Saturday, July 24, 10:00 am

Annual Historic Koloa Plantation Days Parade, Koloa School to Anne Knudsen Ballpark

Sunday, July 25

Paddle Fest at Poipu Beach Park

Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo at CJM Stables

Contact: www.koloaplantationdays.com

Sunday, July 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Waipa Mango Festival

Waipa Foundation hosting a gathering in celebration of Mango Season

The grafting workshop will focus on “Top Grafting”, 10:00 am to noon

All tools and supplies provided for $20 donation to Waipa Foundation

Reservations required

“Mango Madness” cooking contest with a keiki division, noon to 2:00 pm

Fruit and product tasting and sales all day long

Info and reservations:  Call 826-9969, Email <kalen@waipafoundation.org>

UPLIFTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM DAY with Grandmaster Hong

FOR ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, COLDS, VOG RELIEF AND MORE

Mon, July 19; Thurs July 29, Wed, August 18

Time: 9:00am to 11:00am

The sun, earth and moon will be in alignment on this day.

Grandmaster Hong balances this energy along with herbal patches for

effective results in conditions of asthma, allergies, sinus, colds, flu and vog relief.

One day will have an effect on 365 days.

All are welcome to experience a 5,000 year old natural health care system

which historically in China thousands of people would walk and line up

with ox carts for this special day. There is no charge for this service.

Qi Center is located at  3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766

(From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store

on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St,

follow the signs)

Tuesday, July 20, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Kauai Society of Artists

“Byte Me:  Third Annual Digital Challenge”

Juror: David A.M. Goldberg

Thursday, July 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Photoshop elements Workshop by Dr Tom Grollman

Exhibition Dates:  July 17 – August 27

Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall (Unit B-6)

Contact:  Carol Ann Davis, 742-6523; Charles Davis, 822-0104

Email: ksa@kauaisocietyofartists.org

www.kauaisocietyofartists.org

Friday, July 23 – Saturday, July 24, 7:30 – 11:30 pm

Bon Dance

WKH Waimea Temple, Waimea Valley

Worldwide Photo Walk

Kauai Walk  (It’s Free!)

July 24th

Koloa 8:30 – 10:30am (During Plantation Days Parade)

Follow this link for more details and to sign up:  http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/koloa-hi-united-states/

Saturdays, July 24, 31; 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

“Serene Summer Saturdays w/ Pastels”

Instructors:  Kelly Bandalos and Helen Turner

Workshop Site:  Art Pod in Niumalu and on-site for plein aire

sponsored by GIAC/KCS

$15 per session

Register:  <giac@hawaiilink.net>

Contact Kelly for plein aire locations:  808.852.9932 or 808.852.9904

Monday, July 26, 10:30 – 11:30 am

Bill Fernandez, Author, talk and book signing

Kauai Museum

Tuesday, July 27, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Wednesday, July 28 – Saturday, July 31

Kauai Music Festival — four day event

Learn songwriting from America’s best songwriters

Network w/ producers, publishers, record label executives

Appear in concert w/ top performers and songwriters

Learn how to succeed from top music professional

Enjoy four days and nights on beautiful Garden Island

Friday, July 30, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Po’alima Concert

featuring Kevin Griffin (of Bettery Than Ezra); David Pack (of Ambrosia); Bonnie McKee (Indie recording artist/actress); Jason Blume (songwriter on over 50 million albums worldwide); Jeff Dayton (Nashville songwriter & recording artist); plus Songwriting Winners

Saturday, July 31, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Pau Hana Concert

featuring O’Brian Eselu and his multi-award winning Hula Halau – Ke Kai O Kahiki; Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, multiple Grammy & Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner & Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame; Kenneth Makuakane & the Pandanus Club (12-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner); Charles Brotman (Grammy & Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winning Artist & Producer); Songwriting Winners #1, #2, #3

Kauai Beach Resort

General Admission ADVANCE Tickets:  $25 for either night; $40 for both nights; $30 at the door night of the concert (may be sold out)

Seniors 60+ ADVANCE  Tickets: $20 for either night; $35 for both nights; $25 at the door night of the concert (may be sold out)

Ticket Outlets beginning July 16:  Magic Dragon Toys & Art, Hawaiian Music Kiosk Princeville and Coconut Plantation, Kauai Music and Sound, Scotty’s Music, Koloa Island Soap & Candleworks, online at  www.kauaimusicfestival.com

UPLIFTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM DAY with Grandmaster Hong

FOR ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, COLDS, VOG RELIEF AND MORE

Mon, July 19; Thurs July 29, Wed, August 18

Time: 9:00am to 11:00am

The sun, earth and moon will be in alignment on this day.

Grandmaster Hong balances this energy along with herbal patches for

effective results in conditions of asthma, allergies, sinus, colds, flu and vog relief.

One day will have an effect on 365 days.

All are welcome to experience a 5,000 year old natural health care system

which historically in China thousands of people would walk and line up

with ox carts for this special day. There is no charge for this service.

Qi Center is located at  3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766

(From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store

on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St,

follow the signs)

Friday, July 30 – Saturday, July 31

Bon Dance

Kapa’a Hongwanji Mission

Saturdays, July 31; 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

“Serene Summer Saturdays w/ Pastels”

Instructors:  Kelly Bandalos and Helen Turner

Workshop Site:  Art Pod in Niumalu and on-site for plein aire

sponsored by GIAC/KCS

$15 per session

Register:  <giac@hawaiilink.net>

Contact Kelly for plein aire locations:  808.852.9932 or 808.852.9904

Saturday, July 31, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hanalei’s First Annual Sand Castle/Sand Art Contest

Sand Sculptor Jeff Peterson demonstration

to the left of the Hanalei Pier on Kauai

For keikis, beginners, artists and sand sculptors

Prizes for different age groups and art types

Bring your own shovel, pails, tools, molds, sprayers and water for sculpting

Contact:  Julian Miller, 639-8379, juliankauai@gmail.com

Sat – Sun, July 31 – Aug 1

9th Annual Heiwa I Kauai Iaorana Tahiti

International Tahitian Dance Competition

Workshops on Tahitian dance, choreography and drumming

Traditional welcoming ceremony, solo and group competitions

Awards presentations – solo, group and drumming

Kapaa Ball Park

$5 a day at the door/ Children 6 and below are free

Contact:  Tepairu Manea, 808.882.9447

Saturday, July 31

National Dance Day on Kauai Concert

Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall

Contact:  Tiffany Dodge, Aloha Dance Studio

245-1810; 821-9690; www.alohadancestudio.com

HEADS UP FOR AUGUST:

SAT-SUN, AUG 7 & 8 – PARADISE BIKE RIDE: SOUTH AND NORTH

SAT, AUG 21 – AHA HULA 2010, CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF HALAU PALAIHIWA O KAIPUWAI: CHURCH OF THE PACIFIC; www.kaieie.org

FRI, AUG 27- KEOLA BEAMER & RAIATEA IN CONCERT: KCC

SUN, AUG 28 – MARGIE HABER ACTING SEMINAR: LAinHAWAII@gmail.com

KauaiBackstory.com,  an online literary journal,  announces its fifth annual creative competition. This year’s theme,  “Refuge” is sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council.  Cash prizes will be awarded in the following manner. Written: First place,  $100; second place,  $50; third place,  $25. Visual: One $100 award.

Winners and other noteworthy contributors will be posted on www.kauaibackstory.com and invited to read on a special night later this fall. (Date and place to be determined.)

Writing form does not matter—essay,  story (imagined or real),  memoir or poems are all welcome. Visual entries must be submitted in jpg format.  As in previous years,  entries must be relevant to Kauai,  in some manner.

KauaiBackstory.com is a venue for rigorous writing with a view about Kauai. We look for writing that builds understanding,  not walls. We encourage writing and imagery that engenders respectful dialogue for we believe one way to build community is through conversation.

KauaiBackstory.com values the expression of all voices and delights in words and images that shift thinking and open minds threading us ever closer together in this calabash of a world in which we live. Entries will be judged on whether they achieve this vision or not.

A student category will be created pending interest and writing quality.

Contest participants may submit one entry per category. That is,  participants may submit one written entry and one visual entry; however,  you may not submit more than one written entry or more than one visual entry. This also means you get one chance per category to get it right,  so please double-check spelling and grammar before hitting send. Please do not submit revised entries. We recommend using 12 pt. Times New Roman font on written entries. Please do not use a stylized typeface; do not use colored type fonts; do not use a variety of different type sizes. On images,  please do not include a name superimposed or embedded into the jpg in any way.

Visit www.kauaibackstory.com to view the quality of works posted and the blog’s mission statement.

The deadline for submitting entries is midnight HST September 30,  2010. Text entries must be pasted into the body of an email (no attachments) and sent to kauaibackstory@yahoo.com. Images must be sent as a jpg attachment.

Kauaibackstory.com is intended to serve as a timely,  interactive forum. Readers are encouraged to visit often and post comments.

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ONGOING OR MULTI-DAY EVENTS:

THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE

June 8 start of program, runs for five weeks

Hawaii Children Theatre Summer Stars Program

Applications now being accepted

Morning and afternoon programs, ages 8 – 16

Singing, dancing, custuming, and performances in Disney’s Mulan

Contact:  Jennifer Downs

www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Waipa Foundation ‘Ohana Day

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro irrigation system)

Change of clothing is recommended

bring water bottles, hats, tabis

lunch provided from Waipa-grown produce

Location:  one mile past Hanalei School

No charge, but reservations recommended

Email:  <kalen@waipafoundation.org>, 639-6905

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side:  “Papahanaumokuakea – A Legacy of Conservation”

United Airlines side:  “Kauai – Island of Festivals”

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

Every second Saturday

Art, surf moveis, hula

Hanalei Town

Contact:  Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kauai Community Market

fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,

tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,

goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,

breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more

KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm

hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College

Contact:  Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

First Saturday night of each month, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Old Kapaa Town Art Walk

Live music, meet the artists, tasty bites, tasty bites,

dancing, entertainment, support local businesses

Contact:  Angelique Ell, angie@aelldesign.com

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch

Friends of the Path Clean Up

Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast

Potluck lunch at 11:00 am

Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center

Contact:  Brett, 639-4561

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm

Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables

Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,

Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

Thursdays, July 22, 29, August 5, 12; 6:30 – 8:30 pm

“A Thousand and One Nights”

4-wk storytelling course

6510B Kahuna Rd, Kapahi

$15 per class

All classes must be paid for regardless of classes missed

Contact:  Kim Murriera, 346-5967, kiminkauai@yahoo.com

Monday, July 19, 26, August 9, 16; 9:30 – 11:30 am

“No Appointment Necessary”

Open Studio Days – bring your own project

6510B Kahuna Rd, Kapahi

$15 per person

Contact:  Kim Murriera, 346-5967, kiminkauai@yahoo.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The HSFCA is launching a call on CaFE for the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) Sculpture Garden.  Through this call, the HSFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of individual professional artists for consideration for various 2D and 3D sites in the HiSAM Sculpture Garden.

The HSFCA urges Hawaii visual artists to register and apply to the call on CaFE (www.callforentry.org), a website developed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to facilitate calls for artists and artwork.  The CaFE registration is free, secure and offers access to visual arts opportunities nationwide.

The website can be found at www.callforentry.org and provides information about CaFE, answers to FAQ’s, tech tips, image prep and a questions forum.

Free Allergy Testing Inc LOGO contest

open to artists of all ages & abilities

Winner will receive $100 and his/her artwork will be adopted as the

permanent logo of “Free Allergy Testing Inc”

Info:  http://www.freeallergytesting.org/logo-contest.php

Hawaii Photography Activities, Workshops & Career Program

Instructor Ron Botier, Professional Outdoor Photographer

Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced welcome; custom tailored to meet your needs

Call Ron: 808.927.0843

http://hpw.webstarts.com/index.html

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

Thursday, July 15, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Saturday, July 17, 10:00 am to noon

Halau Orientations & Open Enrollment for New Semester

Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, Kumu Hula Kehaulani Kekua

announces open enrollment period for upcoming semester

Formal studies and training in hula kahiko, hula ‘auana, oli and na hana no’eau

Additional opportunities that connect students to the Hawaiian environment  include halau retreats and cultural excursions explore mauka to makai locations and wahi pana – storied places in chants, songs, dances from the halau’s curriculum.

Full attendance at orientation meeting required to join the halau;

open to males and females ages 8 and older and adults

Location: Parish Hall in Kilauea

Established in 1945 by Kumu Loea, Helen Kaipuwai Kekua Waiau

Traditional hula school dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian chant

and hula as a specialized discipline and art form of cultural excellence

Info:  808.346.7574; email halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org;

www.kaieie.org

Hula and Tahitian Class Registration:  Classes begin in July

Leilani Rivera Bond, kumu hula of Halau Hula o Leilani

Mondays & Wednesdays,

6:00 pm – keiki (boys & girls) hula & tahitian;

7:15 pm – teens and wahine

All Saints Church gym, Kapaa

Tuesdays, 3:45 pm – hula & tahitian for keiki;

4:45 pm – hula for wahine

Koloa Neighborhood Center

Wednesdays, 4:00 pm & Saturdays, 1:00 pm

Free hula show by halau – Coconut Marketplace, Wailua

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 6:30 pm

Torchlighting and keiki hula shows

Seaview Terrace, Grand Hyatt Kauai in Poipu

To register, call and leave your name and number

Contact:  Leilani Bond, 651-0682; email <darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net>

starting June 1, Tuesday nights, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

New Hula class w/ “Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua”

Entry-level students and visitors

Learn the basics of the dance, chant, language & legends

Under the direction of Alaka’i Fern Merle-Jones &

Kumu Hula Susan Pa’iniu Floyd

Under the guidance of Hula Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

T10/class or $25/month

Info:  call Fern, 828-1342, 639-0964

April 3 – September 27, 2010

The Kekaha Train Robbery

Hawaii’s only train robbery occurred in 1920

near a little plantation village of Saki-Mana

at Kekeha Suger Company

First hand accounts and photographs illustrate

a story researched by Lee Cataluna

Kauai Museum

245-6931

May 7 – September 7, 2010

Koke’e – A Summer Retreat

History of a retreat made popular by the Knudsen family in 1800’s

Story covers period from Monarchy through Territorial Years through

reforestation days, military take-over to becoming a State Park

Kauai Museum

245-6931

Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm

88 Shrines at Lawai International Center

Tour times:  10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto

Donations are appreciated

Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

www.lawaicenter.org

“Let’s Hula in 2010” – begins February 6, 2010

Opening new hula class in Kapahi for ladies

Beginners &  Intermediate classes

Hula ‘Auana & Hula Kahiko

Non-competitive Hula

Saturday class schedule

Cover 3-month tuition + registration fee to start;

monthly tuition thereafter

Must register to attend mandatory orientation

Enroll:  hulakauai@gmail.com

Kina’u Kapi’ioho Baker

Hula ‘Olapa Training 2010

Opening NEW Hula ‘Olapa Training for Ladies

Serious students ONLY

Must have at least 2 years hula experience

Name of prior Halau/Kumu must be provided & contactable

Non-competitive hula

Sunday class schedule – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cover 2-month tuition plus registration fee upfront

Monthly tuition after initial 2 months

Must have at least 5 students enrolled to open class

Maximum of 15 students

Must register to attend mandatory orientation

Class starts Sunday, February 7

to Enroll, e-mail your contact info to <hulakauai@gmail.com>

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

Aloha Dance Studio — Enrolling now — Fall 2010

full schedule online at  www.AlohaDanceStudio.com

Professional instruction for ages 3 through adult

Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Modern,

Flamenco, Contemporary and Lyrical jazz

Master Classes with instructors from “So You Think You Can Dance”

Elite Company Groups

Travel to National Dance Conventions

Freaky Fridays at Kukui Grove Center every October

Beginner through Advanced welcome

Contact:  Tiffany Dodge, 245-1810

June 28 – Aug 2

Dance Classes

West Coast Swing 7:00 – 8:00 pm; teacher Dorin Kaauwai

Foxtrot, 8:00 – 9:00 pm; teacher Britany Holmgren

Registration – 15 minutes before start of class

Kilauea Neighborhood Center, next to gym

Singles & drop-ins welcome

Info:  Karen, 828-2109

Sponsored by YMCA North Shore Dance Club; Kauai Parks & Rec Dept

August 23 – December 17

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 25th season

“Quality training in the Art of Dance”

Summer/Fall Term – Ballet/Pointe, Tap, Jazz/Contemporary, Creative Movement, Adult Execise

Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,

jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

June 7 – June 30, 2010

“Dance Kaleidoscope”

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 4-week summer session – Kalaheo Studio

Students age 4 to adult:

Explore a variety of dance styles — jazz for kidz/hip hop and/or age appropriate “sampler series” with different music and dance styles each class period

Teen and adult classes:

Beginner and intermediate ballet, contemporary, tap, modern, & dance-based exercise class

Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,

jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

through June 30, 2010; rest July and August

Morning Exercise in Kalaheo

“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format

“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises

Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule

Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays

$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card

Contact:  Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com

www.kauaidancetheatre.com

List of classes at the Qi Center:

FREE INTRODUCTORY QI GONG EXERCISE CLASS

Wednesday Sept 23,  7-8pm

All are welcome to a friendly and easy introductory class of Qi Gong exercises for beginners.

FREE QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Every Tuesday 10-11am

A gentle moving form for ages 60+

$10 for others

FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Every Thursday 10-11am

An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+

$10 for others

GOLDEN EIGHT QI GONG EXERCISES

Tuesdays, 10am-11am

Promotes self-healing and health maintenance.

$10 per class, $5 for returning students

12 SITTING QI GONG EXERCISES

Thursdays, 10-11am

Strengthens immune system and longevity.

$10 for per class, $5 for returning students

To register for classes call 639-4300 or Qi@hawaii.rr.com. The location of the

Qi Center is  3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St, follow the signs).

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Send out on Wednesday, July 15, 2010

email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

Note: Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.

CALL FOR ARTISTS
The HSFCA is launching a call on CaFE for the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) Sculpture Garden. Through this call, the HSFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of individual professional artists for consideration for various 2D and 3D sites in the HiSAM Sculpture Garden.
The HSFCA urges Hawaii visual artists to register and apply to the call on CaFE (www.callforentry.org), a website developed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to facilitate calls for artists and artwork. The CaFE registration is free, secure and offers access to visual arts opportunities nationwide.
The website can be found at www.callforentry.org and provides information about CaFE, answers to FAQ’s, tech tips, image prep and a questions forum.

MID-MAY ART & CULTURE EVENTS:

May Issue of ARTS – the Garden Island Arts Council newsletter –
can be viewed ONLINE at www.kauaipeople.com and also on
www.gardenislandarts.org/ARTS

Thursdays, May 13, 20; 2- 5 pm
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net

Thursday, May 13, 8:15 pm
“Mystic Lounge” presented by
The Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe
featuring Hawaii’s best belly dancers — Julianna, Sudeeka
The Gypsy Rose Dancers & The Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe
plus DJ Kyahnasan with dancing for all
$5 cover charge at the door
Trees Lounge, Kapaa
Info: 808.639.9980

Friday, May 14, 7:00 pm – Sunday, May 30, 4:00 pm
Opening night reception begins at 6:15 pm w/ pupus, beverages
and conversations with KCP Board and theater devotees
Three consecutive weekends – Fri, Sat, Sun
ART, a play by Yasmina Raz
1997 Olivier Award, Best Comedy; 1998 Tony Award, Best Play
a sophisticated & witty comedy re art and friendship
directed by Laurel Petterson McGraw
starring Jason Blake, Morgan Liddell, Dennis McGraw
Puhi Theatrical Warehouse
$20 adults; $15 KCP members, seniors, students
Info & tickets: www.kauaicommunityplayers.com; 1-800-838-3006
Contact: 245-7000

Friday, May 14, 7:00 pm (Big Island Event)
“Cyril Pahinui – Live at the LEAD Center”
LEAD Center, formerly Hualalai Theater, Kailua-Kona Town
$20 pre-sale tickets, All ages event
Contact:

Saturday, May 15, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
“Getting Acquainted with Pastels”
Pastel Drawing Workshop w/ Artist Kelly Bandalos
$15 per session
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register & supplies list: giac@hawaiilink.net

Saturday, May 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Exploring your unique visual soul language”
Visionary artist, Argus El’iam – one day play shop
Ala Palamea Creative Arts, Kapaa
Cost $88 includes materials and light refreshments
To register, contact Argus, argusangle@gmail.com
or Kim, kiminkauai@yahoo.com
www.wix.com/ArgusAngel/Sacred-Soul-Visions-1

Saturday, May 15
Hanalei Town ‘Ohana Day
Mina Morita on State policy on energy
Kathy Ham Young on history of the North Shore
Kawika Winter, Director of Limahuli Garden, on tradition and protocols of old Hawaii
Plus….Art, surf movies, hula
Hanalei Town
Contact: Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html

Saturday, May 15, 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 16, 4:00 PM
Kauai Dance Theatre’s 24th Spring Concert, “Passport to Dance”
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall – Lihue
Adults – $10, Children/Seniors – $7, and discounted group rates
Features students performing classical and contemporary ballet, tap and jazz dance set to music with an international flavor.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit a Kauai nonprofit organization.
Contact Janie Crane, Director, 332-9737 or jbcdance@hotmail.com for more information.
www.kauaidancetheatre.com

Saturday, May 15, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
“Flavors of the South Shore”
An Elegant Evening to benefit Kalaheo School
Kalaheo School Fundraiser
Pupus & silent auction
Kauai Christian Fellowship Church, Koloa bypass road
Tickets $25 (ages 15 and older)
Kalaheo School, Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Co, The Wine Shop Koloa,
Sand People Poipu, Studio 203 (Tip Tip Bldg)
www.kalaheoschool.com

Saturday, May 15, 6:00 pm
“WAGGIN’ TAILS 2010”
Humane Society Fundraiser
Country Rock Dancing to Kirk Smart & the Yes Ma’ams!
Silent auction & Vacation get-a-ways, art, pet supplies, and more
Kauai Marriott Resort
Tickets $85 at shelter and thrift shop
Contact: Kauai Humane Society, 632-0610

Saturday, May 15, 5:00- 8:00 pm
Mikioi Ceramics by Jennifer Hill
a.ell atelier in the Maytag Building, near Vicky’s Fabrics
Old Town Kapaa Art Walk

Saturday, May 15, 7:00 pm
Kauai Community Orchestra Concert
Free Concert in Memory of Larry McIntosh
under the baton of Nina Saraos
Classical and movie music
visitors and young students welcome
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Info and sound clips: www.kccmusic.org

May 15 – 16 (HONOLULU EVENT)
Annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival
Dr. Carolan Book Readings
Saturday, May 15, 11:00 am Target Keiki Activities Pavilion
and 12:30 pm Target Keiki Stage
Sunday, May 16, 1:00 pm Target Keiki Activities Pavilion
Civic Grounds at Honolulu Hale
info@bananapatchstudio.com

Sunday, May 16, 10:00am to 5:00pm
DISCOVER YOUR LIFE CODE EVENT
with Grandmaster Hong
From a 4,000 year old natural healing practice…Grandmaster Hong offers in this first time revealed event :
-How you can change your life by knowing your specific LIFE CODE to empower you for your health, happiness, destiny and longevity.
-How to unlock your individual password and prevent major health issues specific to your birth date while increasing your immunity and vitality.
-Your life-long nutritional needs for health, strength, stress and beauty.
The day includes a sampling of some of the specific foods for your personal LIFE CODE and a manual.
Fee is $190 prepaid by May 2 and $210 at the door and includes lunch.
The Qi Center is located at 3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn on the corner of the AT&T on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St., follow the signs). For more information, call 639-4300.

Sunday, May 16, 6:00 pm
MMM 2010 on Kauai — “My Mama Monologues”
Readings about mothers by Kauai readers
St. Michael’s & All Angels Church
Contact: Pat Masumoto, www.PatMatsumoto.com

Thursday, May 20, 2- 5 pm
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net

Thursday, May 20, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Kauai Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Taste of Waimea
Honoring Our Military Here on Kaua’i
Menu by Aston Hotels Kauai Executive Chef
Waimea Plantation Cottages
Chamber rate $12 by this Thursday, May 13;
After May 13, Chamber rate is $17
Non members and guests/at the door $22
PLUS
Thursday, May 20, 8:30 – 10:00 pm
Amy Hanaiali’i in Benefit Concert
for Kula Aupuni Ni’ihau A Kahelelenai Aloha (KANAKA)
a public charter school of Ni’ihau located in Kekaha
Tickets $20 sold at Waimea Plantation Cottages, 338-1625
Chamber member price $15
Info & reservation: Kauai Chamber of Commerce
www.kauaichamber.org

Thursday, May 20, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Kauai Sound and Spirit Workshop by Ty Burhoe
Sound as a meditation and window into the laws of nature
The Yoga House, 4885 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, www.bikramyogakapaa.com
$25
Tickets online: http://shop.talarecords.com/Kala-Ramnath-Hawaii-Tour-2010/

Friday, May 21, 7:30 pm
Classical Music of India Concert
Kala Ramhath, India’s foremost Classical violinist,
stunning musician considered India’s musical crown jewel
accompanied by Maui’s own Ty Burhoe on tabla drums
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Tickets online: http://shop.talarecords.com/Kala-Ramnath-Hawaii-Tour-2010/

Friday, May 21, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Purple Striped Honu Theatre for Kids benefit performance
“Where’s Mom” written by Laurel Petterson McGraw (winter-spring play)
“Furry Tails with a Twist” and “Pinocchio” (summer-fall play)
Island School Main Hall
RSVP to Richard Porto, 808.826.7552,

Sunday, May 23, 1:00 – 6:00 pm
5th Biannual Seed & Plant Exchange
Featured presentation:
“Ecological Agriculture and Local
Food and Seed Systems in Hawaii”
by Dr. Hector Valenzuela,
UH College of Tropical Agriculture.
All Saints Gym, Kapaa (Big Red Barn)
Admission is free
Info: (808) 652-4118, info@ribg.org

May 26, 2010
DANCERS WANTED!! If you would like to share your Love for Life through the art of dance audition for your chance!
KUGA is hosting the 2nd Annual Love Life Creative Festival May 26th, 2010 at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. Featured on the main stage will be an All-Styles dance showcase with creative and original dance pieces performed by dancers of all styles, colors, and ages!
To be part of the Love Life showcase come to our open call on SUNDAY March 28th 3pm-5pm at KUGA in Kalaheo. Located right next to the 76 gas station. Visit our website for a registration form www.kuga808.com
Questions: kuga808@mac.com or call Lila 651-4383
Lila Metzger
Kauai UnderGround Artists
Planting seeds of creativity via
dance. music. & lyrics.
www.kuga808.com

Thursday – Sunday, May 27 – 30 (Memorial Day Weekend)
9th Annual Kauai Polynesian Festival 2010
A Celebration of Cultural Exchanges
Dances from Tahiti, New Zealand, Samoa, Hawaii
Hands on crafts, dance workshops, exhibition, dance competition
Craft vendors. food, Hawaiian games & entertainment
Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field
Contact: Kapu Kinimaka, 335-6466

Thursday, May 27 – Sunday, May 30 (HONOLULU EVENT)
Na Hoku Hanohano Festival
Hawaii Convention Center and Waikiki
Thursday, 5 – 8 pm: Musical Performances, HI Convention Center
Friday – Sunday: Workshops all day
Friday, 4 pm – closing: Musical Performances, 13 Waikiki Venues
Saturday, 11:20 – 2:00: HARA Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon
Saturday, 4 pm – closing: Musical Performances, 15 Waikiki Venues
Sunday, 7:30 – midnight: 33rd Annual HARA Na Hoku Hanohano Awards LIVE performances
www.nahokufestival.com

May 28, 29, 30
Auditions for “RENT”
KAPA
Contact: Hawaii Children’s Theatre, Jennifer Downs
www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com

Friday – Saturday, May 28 & 29
“Goddess Chant” by Shawna Carol
Fundraiser for Birthing a New Humanity Center
Aloha Beach Resort
Contact: Ronda Rice, rondarice@hotmail.com
www.goddesschant.com

Sunday, May 30, 2010
“Pedal to the Meadow”
first official hill climb race on Kaua’i
Kekaha to Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow, Koke’e State Park
cycling details: kauaicycle@hawaii.rr.com
For start time and additional information contact the organizers at 808.285.3934, email

Sunday, May 30
Banana Poka Roundup
basket-making, live music, exhibits on environment, activities for kids
“One Person Can Make a Difference Award”
Kokee State Park – Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow
Contact: Hui O Laka, Michelle Hookano, Marsha Erickson
Festival info: www.kokee.org/festivals/the-banana-poka-round-up

Friday – Sunday, June 11 – 13, 2010
Koke’e Hawaiian Music Songwriters Camp
3-day get-away to nurture your creative juices
Instructors: Puakea Nogelmeier, Cody Pueo Pata,
Kenneth Makuakane, Keola Donaghy, Lolena Niau Nicholas
Koke’e State Park – CCC Camp
Sponsored by Garden Island Arts Council,
Kauai Music Festival, Malie Foundation, Hui O Laka
Contact:

ONGOING OR MULTI-DAY EVENTS:

THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE

June 8 start of program, runs for five weeks
Hawaii Children Theatre Summer Stars Program
Applications now being accepted
Morning and afternoon programs, ages 8 – 16
Singing, dancing, custuming, and performances in Disney’s Mulan
Contact: Jennifer Downs
www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waipa Foundation ‘Ohana Day
Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro irrigation system)
Change of clothing is recommended
bring water bottles, hats, tabis
lunch provided from Waipa-grown produce
Location: one mile past Hanalei School
No charge, but reservations recommended
Email: , 639-6905

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS
HAL side: “Papahanaumokuakea – A Legacy of Conservation”
United Airlines side: “Kauai – Island of Festivals”
Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council
Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority
In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development
(open to all passengers in transit)

Every second Saturday
Art, surf moveis, hula
Hanalei Town
Contact: Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kauai Community Market
fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,
tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,
goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,
breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more
KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm
hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College
Contact: Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

Saturday night (Every Saturday Night)
Old Kapaa Town Art Night
Live music, artists, local businesses, tasty bites, dancing, entertainment
Contact: Angelique Ell, 808.635.4964

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch
Friends of the Path Clean Up
Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast
Potluck lunch at 11:00 am
Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center
Contact: Brett, 639-4561

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm
Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables
Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,
Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 pm
Lihue Public Library 2010 Film Club Schedule
With Film Curator Paul Booth
Lihue Library Conference Room
Admission: Free
June – romance month
June 9 – Casablanca
June 23 – Say Anything

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

Free Allergy Testing Inc LOGO contest
open to artists of all ages & abilities
Winner will receive $100 and his/her artwork will be adopted as the
permanent logo of “Free Allergy Testing Inc”
Info: http://www.freeallergytesting.org/logo-contest.php

April 1 – May 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
“Spirits Within”
Ancient and powerful art of mask making
Casting materials, fabric, nature objects, beads, paints, etc.
$15 per class/One time supply fee of $15
Contact: Kim Murriera, 346-5967,

Saturday mornings, 9 am – 12noon, various locations
Kauai Community Adult Education:
Creative Outdoor Kauai Photography Class
Instructor Ron Botier, Professional Outdoor Photographer
Limited space
Call Ron: 808.927.0843
Adult Ed: 808.274.3390

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

June 1, Tuesday nights, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
New Hula class w/ “Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua”
Entry-level students and visitors
Learn the basics of the dance, chant, language & legends
Under the direction of Alaka’i Fern Merle-Jones &
Kumu Hula Susan Pa’iniu Floyd
Under the guidance of Hula Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Church of the Pacific, Princeville
T10/class or $25/month
Info: call Fern, 828-1342, 639-0964

April 3 – September 27, 2010
The Kekaha Train Robbery
Hawaii’s only train robbery occurred in 1920
near a little plantation village of Saki-Mana
at Kekeha Suger Company
First hand accounts and photographs illustrate
a story researched by Lee Cataluna
Kauai Museum
245-6931

May 7 – September 7, 2010
Koke’e – A Summer Retreat
History of a retreat made popular by the Knudsen family in 1800’s
Story covers period from Monarchy through Territorial Years through
reforestation days, military take-over to becoming a State Park
Kauai Museum
245-6931

Thursdays, May 13 – June 17, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
“How to Read Tarot Cards” by Genora Woodruff
Six weeks class on basics of tarot card divination
— basic meanings, using symbology to answer questions,
reading for yourself and others, problem-solving & decision making,
several layouts and more
Students bring own deck to learn
Kapaa Town
Fee $200
Contact Genora: 482-1516, genorawoodruff@yahoo.com

Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm
88 Shrines at Lawai International Center
Tour times: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto
Donations are appreciated
Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com
www.lawaicenter.org

Thursday, January 7 and 21, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Friday, January 22, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 23, 10:00 am to noon
Halau Orientations & Open Enrollment for New Semester
Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, Kumu Hula Kehaulani Kekua
announces open enrollment period through month of January
Formal studies and training in ‘aiha’a and all aspects of hula,
oli (chant), hana no ‘eau (traditional arts associated w/ hula)
Additional opportunities include hula camp, huaka’i or
cultural meaning excursions on and off island,
workshops and special event performances
Full attendance at orientation meeting required to join the halau;
open to ages 13 and older; no children classes available this semester
Location: Parish Hall in Kilauea
Established in 1945 by Kumu Loea, Helen Kaipuwai Kekua Waiau
Traditional hula school dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian chant
and dance as a specialized discipline and art form of cultural excellence
Info: 808.346.7574; email halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org;
www.kaieie.org

“Let’s Hula in 2010” – begins February 6, 2010
Opening new hula class in Kapahi for ladies
Beginners & Intermediate classes
Hula ‘Auana & Hula Kahiko
Non-competitive Hula
Saturday class schedule
Cover 3-month tuition + registration fee to start;
monthly tuition thereafter
Must register to attend mandatory orientation
Enroll: hulakauai@gmail.com
Kina’u Kapi’ioho Baker

Hula ‘Olapa Training 2010
Opening NEW Hula ‘Olapa Training for Ladies
Serious students ONLY
Must have at least 2 years hula experience
Name of prior Halau/Kumu must be provided & contactable
Non-competitive hula
Sunday class schedule – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cover 2-month tuition plus registration fee upfront
Monthly tuition after initial 2 months
Must have at least 5 students enrolled to open class
Maximum of 15 students
Must register to attend mandatory orientation
Class starts Sunday, February 7
to Enroll, e-mail your contact info to

Hula Class Registration: Classes begin in February
Leilani Rivera Bond, kumu hula of Halau Hula o Leilani
Mondays, 6:00 pm – beginning keiki; 7:15 pm – beginning opio and wahine
All Saints Church gym, Kapaa
Tuesdays, 3:45 pm – beginning keiki; 4:45 pm – beginning wahine
Koloa Neighborhood Center
Wednesdays, 3:45 pm – keiki kane class
Coconut Marketplace, Wailua
6:00 pm – hula & Tahitian, intermediate & advance keiki
7:30 pm – hula & Tahitian, intermediate & advance opio & wahine
All Saints Gym, Kapaa
Contact: Leilani, 651-0682; email
Donna Stewart, 635-7248; email

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

May 10 – June 14, registration at 6:45 pm
7:00 – 8:00 pm – Fox Trot taught by Britany Holmgren
8:00 – 9:00 pm – La Rueda – Cuban Salsa taught by Julia Owens
“Circle” dance where you change partners frequently
Can be danced as couples
Singles and drop-ins are welcome
Kilauea Neighborhood Center
sponsored by YMCA NS Dance Club & Kauai Parks & Rec Dept
Information: Karen, 828-2109

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 24th season
Winter-Spring 16 week term of classes, Jan. 4 – May 16, 2010 for ages 4 to adult
Creative movement, various levels of Ballet/Pointe, Tap, Jazz dance and morning exercise classes – Kalaheo Studio
Intermediate level ballet class – Lihue United Church Parish Hall
Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,
jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

Morning Exercise in Kalaheo
“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format
“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises
Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule
Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays
$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card
Contact: Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com
www.kauaidancetheatre.com

TAI CHI CHUAN – Yang Style School of the Inner Path
“Surf the Waves of Chi’
with Francis L. Dubois, Martial Arts practioner since 1976
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 am
Wednesdays & Fridays, 5 – 6:30 pm
Drop In Rate: $12
Card of ten classes: $100
Hideaway Spa, Waimea Plantation Cottages
Directions: 338-0005
Contact: 635-9868,

List of classes at the Qi Center:

FREE INTRODUCTORY QI GONG EXERCISE CLASS
Wednesday Sept 23, 7-8pm
All are welcome to a friendly and easy introductory class of Qi Gong exercises for beginners.

FREE QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS
Every Tuesday 10-11am
A gentle moving form for ages 60+

FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS
Every Thursday 10-11am
An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+

GOLDEN EIGHT QI GONG EXERCISES
Tuesdays, 10am-11am
Promotes self-healing and health maintenance.
$10 per class, $5 for returning students

12 SITTING QI GONG EXERCISES
Thursdays, 10-11am
Strengthens immune system and longevity.
$10 for per class, $5 for returning students

To register for classes call 639-4300 or Qi@hawaii.rr.com. The location of the
Qi Center is 3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St, follow the signs).

Short but very funny:

email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

Note: Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.

CALL FOR ARTISTS
The HSFCA is launching a call on CaFE for the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) Sculpture Garden. Through this call, the HSFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of individual professional artists for consideration for various 2D and 3D sites in the HiSAM Sculpture Garden.
The HSFCA urges Hawaii visual artists to register and apply to the call on CaFE (www.callforentry.org), a website developed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to facilitate calls for artists and artwork. The CaFE registration is free, secure and offers access to visual arts opportunities nationwide.
The website can be found at www.callforentry.org and provides information about CaFE, answers to FAQ’s, tech tips, image prep and a questions forum.

Sign up by April 30 with Katherine Brocklehurst,
Friday – Sunday, June 11 – 13, 2010
Koke’e Hawaiian Music Songwriters Camp
Instructors: Puakea Nogelmeier, Cody Pueo Pata,
Kenneth Makuakane, Keola Donaghy, Lolena Niau Nicholas
Koke’e State Park – CCC Camp
Sponsored by Garden Island Arts Council,
Kauai Music Festival, Malie Foundation, Hui O Laka
Contact:

(too good to miss – youthful energy, great singing and dancing, amazing costumes,
terrific orchestra, magical sets….support your students/enjoy live theatre!)
April 30, May 1, 2 — FINAL WEEKEND
7:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays; 4:00 pm on Sundays
Kauai Performing Arts Center proudly presents:
“Once Upon a Mattress”
Directed by Dennis McGraw
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Advance Tickets: $10 Adults/$8 students
Ticket at the Door: $12 Adults/$10 students
Info: (808) 651-2417
K-PAC is a Hawaii State Department of Education Program

2010 Poetry Challenge: The Chant
April 27 – May 3 – judging
May 3 – Awards Ceremony
after May 3 – Winning poems published in TGI
Sponsored by Lihue Public Library, The Garden Island Newspaper,
the Garden Island Arts Council & Independent Kauai Poets
Three competition levels: Children – 13 and under;
Young Adults – 14 to 20; Adults – 21 and over
Poetry challenge is a chant, a rhythmic speaking or singing of words
or sounds that often include a great deal of repetition;
e.g. Hawaiian chants for people, places or activities;
chants for sports teams or for protest; nursery rhymes or lullabies;
Gregorian or liturgical chants, mantras, reggae or rap music.
Poem lengths between 10 – 25 lines, in the English language,
typed or legibly printed on plain white paper; must have a title,
poems will not be returned
See The Garden Island newspaper for entry form
Contact: Carolyn Larson, Lihue Public Library

April 30, 2010, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Na lei Hiwahiwa ‘Ekolu Concert – 3rd Annual
A Fundraiser for Malie Scholarship
Lady Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira; Na Hoaloha; Punana Leo O Kaua’i;
Malie Foundation MayDay Court
Kumu Hula: Wanda Aki, La’amea Almeida, Vern Kauanui, Maka Herrod
Kauai Beach Resort in Nukoli’i
Tickets at Vicky’s Fabric, Kapaa; Kauai Beach Resort; JJ’s Ohana, Hanapepe
$15 Adults/$5 children 6 – 17
Contact: Malie Foundation

MAY ART & CULTURE EVENTS:

Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Year of ‘Olelo Hawai’i Lecture Eha
Ohana (Family) – ‘Olelo Hawai’i – Yesterday vs Today
Presenter: Kumu Hula Ku’ualohanui Kauli’a, Halau Ka Pa Ku Kaiaulu
Location: Kaua’i Beach Resort
$5 donation
Reserve a space: 822-2166
Contact: kmfkauai@hawaii.rr.com

Saturday, May 1, 10:30 am open to the public
11:00 am – 3:00 pm viewing
Kauai Museum 30th Annual May Day Lei Festival
Lei Day Competition
Celebrating innovative interpretations of today’s lei makers
lei demonstrations, ono food, free entertainment
Contact: Kauai Museum, 245-6931, collections@kauaimuseum.org

Saturday, May 1, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
“Let Me Lead” Leadership Kauai Fundraiser
onboard the Golden Princess at Nawiliwili Harbor
Live Dance Music with the Starlighters
Traditional Hawaiian music by Doric & DJ Yaris
during a served gourmet lunch
Silent auction of May Day leis and floral arrangements
Dance lesson by Dorin Kaauwai
All proceeds benefit Leadership Kauai
Free parking & shuttle pick up at Vidinha Stadium – 10:45 am
Prior confirmation and proper ID is required to board ship
Tickets: 808.246.8727, info@leadershipkauai.org

Saturday, May 1, 5:30 pm
8th Annual Lei Day Celebration
Full day of Hawaiian Crafts & Entertainment, Lei Contest
Luau at 5:30 pm
Marriott Waiohai, Poipu
$60 for luau/ Children 5 – 12 $35
Contact: Marriott Waiohai

Saturday, May 1, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
“Na Lei Kupuna”
Second annual ho’ike – KCC Hawaiian Studies Program
featuring Na Haumana o ka Ha’awina Hawai’i
Na Keiki o ke Kula Kawaikini NCPCS
Ori Uvira, Nic Kaneakua, Dennis Chun, Marc Rossi, Chanel Flores
Students of the KCC Hawaiian Studies Program
Entry is by donation only
Info: contact Luana Slade, 808.652-3585,

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Hale “Opio Kauai, Inc. invites your to
First Annual PURSE AUCTION and High Tea
Kauai Beach Resort
Contact: Mary Navarro

Monday, May 3, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Planner Boot Camp for new and returning students of Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa Middle School Library
Refreshments will be served
Contact: Christine Aqui, PCNC Facilitator, 821-4470, ext 115

Thursdays, May 6, 13, 20; 2- 5 pm
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net

KCC Instrumental Groups Free Concerts
in honor of Larry McIntosh
Friday, May 7, 7:00 pm
Jazz Ensemble and Wind Symphony
Interim Director Barry Toy – Jazz Ensemble
Interim Directors Sarah Tochiki & Karen Kirchner – Wind Symphony
Saturday, My 15, 7:00 pm
Kauai Orchestra
Interim Orchestra Conductor – Nina Saraos
Donations accepted for Larry L McIntosh Scholarship Association
Contact: Pat Pannell, 645-1571, info@kccmusic.org

Saturday, May 8 & 15, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
“Getting Acquainted with Pastels”
Pastel Drawing Workshop w/ Artist Kelly Bandalos
$15 per session or $50 for 4 weeks
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register & supplies list: giac@hawaiilink.net

Saturday, May 8 or May 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Exploring your unique visual soul language”
Visionary artist, Argus El’iam – one day play shop
Ala Palamea Creative Arts, Kapaa
Cost $88 includes materials and light refreshments
To register, contact Argus, argusangle@gmail.com
or Kim, kiminkauai@yahoo.com
www.wix.com/ArgusAngel/Sacred-Soul-Visions-1

Wednesday, May 12
May Issue of ARTS – the Garden Island Arts Council newsletter –
can be viewed ONLINE at www.kauaipeople.com and also on
www.gardenislandarts.org/ARTS

Wednesday, May 12, 6 pm
Princeville Public Library Speaker Program
Marine Biologist Terry Lilley from Save Our Seas
Ocean Education – shot in HDV Video
Learn about sea turtles, sharks, coral,
fish and other marine life
Free Show for Whole Family
Sponsored by Friends of the North Shore Library
Dotty Nakea Memorial Speaker Program
To request a sign-language interpreter,
call 826-4310 at least 7 days prior to program
Contact: Princeville Public Library

Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 pm
“Ukulele Ohana Night” featuring JMS Ukulele Band
Heritage Music Festival Participants from KMS Choir
Special Guests: Chanel Flores and Noelani Kaui
Kapaa Middle School Covered Court
Free and open to the public

Thursdays, May 13, 20; 2- 5 pm
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net

Thursday, May 13, 8:15 pm
“Mystic Lounge” presented by
The Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe
featuring Hawaii’s best belly dancers — Julianna, Sudeeka
The Gypsy Rose Dancers & The Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe
plus DJ Kyahnasan with dancing for all
$5 cover charge at the door
Trees Lounge, Kapaa
Info: 808.639.9980

Saturday, May 15, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
“Flavors of the South Shore”
An Elegant Evening to benefit Kalaheo School
Kalaheo School Fundraiser
Pupus & silent auction
Kauai Christian Fellowship Church, Koloa bypass road
Tickets $25 (ages 15 and older)
Kalaheo School, Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Co, The Wine Shop Koloa,
Sand People Poipu, Studio 203 (Tip Tip Bldg)
www.kalaheoschool.com

Saturday, May 15
“WAGGIN’ TALES”
Humane Society Fundraiser
Kauai Marriott Resort
Tickets $85
Contact: Kauai Humane Society

Saturday, May 15, 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 16, 4:00 PM
Kauai Dance Theatre’s 24th Spring Concert, “Passport to Dance”
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall – Lihue
Adults – $10, Children/Seniors – $7, and discounted group rates
Features students performing classical and contemporary ballet, tap and jazz dance set to music with an international flavor.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit a Kauai nonprofit organization.
Contact Janie Crane, Director, 332-9737 or jbcdance@hotmail.com for more information.
www.kauaidancetheatre.com

Sunday, May 16, 10:00am to 5:00pm
DISCOVER YOUR LIFE CODE EVENT
with Grandmaster Hong
From a 4,000 year old natural healing practice…Grandmaster Hong offers in this first time revealed event :
-How you can change your life by knowing your specific LIFE CODE to empower you for your health, happiness, destiny and longevity.
-How to unlock your individual password and prevent major health issues specific to your birth date while increasing your immunity and vitality.
-Your life-long nutritional needs for health, strength, stress and beauty.
The day includes a sampling of some of the specific foods for your personal LIFE CODE and a manual.
Fee is $190 prepaid by May 2 and $210 at the door and includes lunch.
The Qi Center is located at 3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn on the corner of the AT&T on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St., follow the signs). For more information, call 639-4300.

Sunday, May 16, time, 6:00 pm
MMM 2010 on Kauai
St. Michael’s & All Angels Church
Contact: Pat Masumoto, www.PatMatsumoto.com

Thursday, May 20
Day WS: 2- 5 pm
Evening WS: 5 – 8 pm
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net

Thursday, May 20, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Taste of Waimea
Honoring Our Military Here on Kaua’i
Waimea Plantation Cottages
Info: Kauai Chamber of Commerce

Thursday – Sunday, May 27 – 30 (Memorial Day Weekend)
9th Annual Kauai Polynesian Festival 2010
A Celebration of Cultural Exchanges
Dances from Tahiti, New Zealand, Samoa, Hawaii
Hands on crafts, dance workshops, exhibition, dance competition
Craft vendors. food, Hawaiian games & entertainment
Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field
Contact: Kapu Kinimaka, 335-6466

May 26, 2010
DANCERS WANTED!! If you would like to share your Love for Life through the art of dance audition for your chance!
KUGA is hosting the 2nd Annual Love Life Creative Festival May 26th, 2010 at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. Featured on the main stage will be an All-Styles dance showcase with creative and original dance pieces performed by dancers of all styles, colors, and ages!
To be part of the Love Life showcase come to our open call on SUNDAY March 28th 3pm-5pm at KUGA in Kalaheo. Located right next to the 76 gas station. Visit our website for a registration form www.kuga808.com
Questions: kuga808@mac.com or call Lila 651-4383
Lila Metzger
Kauai UnderGround Artists
Planting seeds of creativity via
dance. music. & lyrics.
www.kuga808.com

Thursday, May 27 – Sunday, May 30 (HONOLULU EVENT)
Na Hoku Hanohano Festival
Hawaii Convention Center and Waikiki
Thursday, 5 – 8 pm: Musical Performances, HI Convention Center
Friday – Sunday: Workshops all day
Friday, 4 pm – closing: Musical Performances, 13 Waikiki Venues
Saturday, 11:20 – 2:00: HARA Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon
Saturday, 4 pm – closing: Musical Performances, 15 Waikiki Venues
Sunday, 7:30 – midnight: 33rd Annual HARA Na Hoku Hanohano Awards LIVE performances
www.nahokufestival.com

Friday – Saturday, May 28 & 29
“Goddess Chant” by Shawna Carol
Fundraiser for Birthing a New Humanity Center
Aloha Beach Resort
Contact: Ronda Rice, rondarice@hotmail.com
www.goddesschant.com

Sunday, May 30, 2010
“Pedal to the Meadow”
first official hill climb race on Kaua’i
Kekaha to Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow, Koke’e State Park
cycling details: kauaicycle@hawaii.rr.com
For start time and additional information contact the organizers at 808.285.3934, email

Sunday, May 30
Banana Poka Roundup
Kokee State Park
Contact: Hui O Laka, Michelle Hookano, Marsha Erickson
Festival info: www.kokee.org/festivals/the-banana-poka-round-up

ONGOING OR MULTI-DAY EVENTS:

THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE

June 8 start of program, runs for five weeks
Hawaii Children Theatre Summer Stars Program
Applications now being accepted
Morning and afternoon programs, ages 8 – 16
Singing, dancing, custuming, and performances in Disney’s Mulan
Contact: Jennifer Downs
www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com

Extended through April 30, 2010
Thursday and Fridays, 7:30 pm
Oceanside Productions announces opening of 90-minute live theatre comedy
“The Complete History of America” (Abridged)
A hilarious, 500 year wild ride from pre-settlement America to
current day politics where no public figure escapes unscathed.
Directed by Cass Foster
Starring: Ross Martineau, Jeff Demma, Nellie Foster
Paddle Room, Aston Kaua’i Beach at Maka’iwa
(next to Coconut Marketplace)
Limited Seating
Tickets available at door – cash only; doors open 6:30 pm
Discount Tickets Online: www.OceansideProductions.com. (808) 212-8444

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

April 22 – May 2, 2010: KKCR Kauai Community Radio’s Spring Pledge Drive
KKCR invites listeners to join or renew membership in Hawaii’s only full-powered, listener-supported community radio station. Daily drawings for a daily gift award. Everyone who has donated $25 and above will be entered into this daily drawing.
Anyone who donates at the $100 pledge level or above will be entered in the final drawing for an amazing grand gift award – 7-nights’ lodging for two in an oceanview bure in Fiji at the Koro Sun Resort & Rainforest Spa!
Tax-deductable pledges to KKCR can range from $25 for students/seniors to over $1,000. Donors can receive a variety of “Mahalo” gifts including T-shirts, CDs, Hawaiian Air miles, and more. Alternatively, members can pledge their support and provide underwriting messages for one of 6 featured Kaua’i non-profits. (A $100 pledge provides 1 message/week for a month.)
Info and donate online at www.kkcr.org

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS
HAL side: “Papahanaumokuakea – A Legacy of Conservation”
United Airlines side: “Kauai – Island of Festivals”
Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council
Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority
In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development
(open to all passengers in transit)

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kauai Community Market
fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,
tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,
goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,
breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more
KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm
hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College
Contact: Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

Saturday night (Every Saturday Night)
Old Kapaa Town Art Night
Live music, artists, local businesses, tasty bites, dancing, entertainment
Contact: Angelique Ell, 808.635.4964

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch
Friends of the Path Clean Up
Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast
Potluck lunch at 11:00 am
Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center
Contact: Brett, 639-4561

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm
Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables
Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,
Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 pm
Lihue Public Library 2010 Film Club Schedule
With Film Curator Paul Booth
Lihue Library Conference Room
Admission: Free
April — DRAMA MONTH
Film directors tackle the issues of parental custody and sibling relationships in two best-picture winning films. The dramatizations highlight the skills of character actors to convey the stories. Watch Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise support character actor Dustin Hoffman as he performs two very different Oscar winning roles.
April 28 Rainman (1988)

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

April 25 – May 14, 2010 (HONOLULU EVENT)
Annual BFA Exhibition
Works in all media by BFA students of this academic year
University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Manoa
Contact: Sharon Tasaka, Associate Director, UH Art Gallery
, 808.956-6888

Free Allergy Testing Inc LOGO contest
open to artists of all ages & abilities
Winner will receive $100 and his/her artwork will be adopted as the
permanent logo of “Free Allergy Testing Inc”
Info: http://www.freeallergytesting.org/logo-contest.php

Artists of Hawai’i 2011 Prospectus now online:
http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx?id=5658
Contact: Lisa Griffith, Director of Communications, 808.532.8712
Honolulu Academy of Arts

April 1 – May 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
“Spirits Within”
Ancient and powerful art of mask making
Casting materials, fabric, nature objects, beads, paints, etc.
$15 per class/One time supply fee of $15
Contact: Kim Murriera, 346-5967,

Saturday mornings, 9 am – 12noon, various locations
Kauai Community Adult Education:
Creative Outdoor Kauai Photography Class
Instructor Ron Botier, Professional Outdoor Photographer
Limited space
Call Ron: 808.927.0843
Adult Ed: 808.274.3390

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

April 3 – September 27, 2010
The Kekaha Train Robbery
Hawaii’s only train robbery occurred in 1920
near a little plantation village of Saki-Mana
at Kekeha Suger Company
First hand accounts and photographs illustrate
a story researched by Lee Cataluna
Kauai Museum
245-6931

May 7 – September 7, 2010
Koke’e – A Summer Retreat
History of a retreat made popular by the Knudsen family in 1800’s
Story covers period from Monarchy through Territorial Years through
reforestation days, military take-over to becoming a State Park
Kauai Museum
245-6931

Thursdays, May 13 – June 17, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
“How to Read Tarot Cards” by Genora Woodruff
Six weeks class on basics of tarot card divination
— basic meanings, using symbology to answer questions,
reading for yourself and others, problem-solving & decision making,
several layouts and more
Students bring own deck to learn
Kapaa Town
Fee $200
Contact Genora: 482-1516, genorawoodruff@yahoo.com

Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm
88 Shrines at Lawai International Center
Tour times: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto
Donations are appreciated
Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com
www.lawaicenter.org

Thursday, January 7 and 21, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Friday, January 22, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 23, 10:00 am to noon
Halau Orientations & Open Enrollment for New Semester
Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, Kumu Hula Kehaulani Kekua
announces open enrollment period through month of January
Formal studies and training in ‘aiha’a and all aspects of hula,
oli (chant), hana no ‘eau (traditional arts associated w/ hula)
Additional opportunities include hula camp, huaka’i or
cultural meaning excursions on and off island,
workshops and special event performances
Full attendance at orientation meeting required to join the halau;
open to ages 13 and older; no children classes available this semester
Location: Parish Hall in Kilauea
Established in 1945 by Kumu Loea, Helen Kaipuwai Kekua Waiau
Traditional hula school dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian chant
and dance as a specialized discipline and art form of cultural excellence
Info: 808.346.7574; email halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org;
www.kaieie.org

“Let’s Hula in 2010” – begins February 6, 2010
Opening new hula class in Kapahi for ladies
Beginners & Intermediate classes
Hula ‘Auana & Hula Kahiko
Non-competitive Hula
Saturday class schedule
Cover 3-month tuition + registration fee to start;
monthly tuition thereafter
Must register to attend mandatory orientation
Enroll: hulakauai@gmail.com
Kina’u Kapi’ioho Baker

Hula ‘Olapa Training 2010
Opening NEW Hula ‘Olapa Training for Ladies
Serious students ONLY
Must have at least 2 years hula experience
Name of prior Halau/Kumu must be provided & contactable
Non-competitive hula
Sunday class schedule – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cover 2-month tuition plus registration fee upfront
Monthly tuition after initial 2 months
Must have at least 5 students enrolled to open class
Maximum of 15 students
Must register to attend mandatory orientation
Class starts Sunday, February 7
to Enroll, e-mail your contact info to

Hula Class Registration: Classes begin in February
Leilani Rivera Bond, kumu hula of Halau Hula o Leilani
Mondays, 6:00 pm – beginning keiki; 7:15 pm – beginning opio and wahine
All Saints Church gym, Kapaa
Tuesdays, 3:45 pm – beginning keiki; 4:45 pm – beginning wahine
Koloa Neighborhood Center
Wednesdays, 3:45 pm – keiki kane class
Coconut Marketplace, Wailua
6:00 pm – hula & Tahitian, intermediate & advance keiki
7:30 pm – hula & Tahitian, intermediate & advance opio & wahine
All Saints Gym, Kapaa
Contact: Leilani, 651-0682; email
Donna Stewart, 635-7248; email

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

May 10 – June 14, registration at 6:45 pm
7:00 – 8:00 pm – Fox Trot taught by Britany Holmgren
8:00 – 9:00 pm – La Rueda – Cuban Salsa taught by Julia Owens
“Circle” dance where you change partners frequently
Can be danced as couples
Singles and drop-ins are welcome
Kilauea Neighborhood Center
sponsored by YMCA NS Dance Club & Kauai Parks & Rec Dept
Information: Karen, 828-2109

Kuga New 7-week Session beginning February 15
Mondays, 5 – 6 pm Hip-Hop 18 & Up with Lila
Wednesdays, 4 – 4:45 pm Young Gunz Hip-Hop 8 – 12 years w/ Lila
6 – 7 pm Break Dancing Foundations 16 & Up with B-Boy Madroc
Tuesdays, 4 – 4:45 pm Wild Boyz Break Dancing 8 – 12 years w/ B-Boy Freddie
5:00 – 5:45 Tenacious Teenz Hip-Hop 13 – 17 years w/ Dyane
Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm Modern 12 & Up w/ Ana
KUGA located next to 76 Gas Station, Kalaheo
Registration Form at www.kuga808.com
Sara Ahn from NY City – Breaking & Hip-Hop in March

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 24th season
Winter-Spring 16 week term of classes, Jan. 4 – May 16, 2010 for ages 4 to adult
Creative movement, various levels of Ballet/Pointe, Tap, Jazz dance and morning exercise classes – Kalaheo Studio
Intermediate level ballet class – Lihue United Church Parish Hall
Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,
jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

Morning Exercise in Kalaheo
“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format
“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises
Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule
Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays
$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card
Contact: Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com
www.kauaidancetheatre.com

TAI CHI CHUAN – Yang Style School of the Inner Path
“Surf the Waves of Chi’
with Francis L. Dubois, Martial Arts practioner since 1976
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 am
Wednesdays & Fridays, 5 – 6:30 pm
Drop In Rate: $12
Card of ten classes: $100
Hideaway Spa, Waimea Plantation Cottages
Directions: 338-0005
Contact: 635-9868,

List of classes at the Qi Center:

FREE INTRODUCTORY QI GONG EXERCISE CLASS
Wednesday Sept 23, 7-8pm
All are welcome to a friendly and easy introductory class of Qi Gong exercises for beginners.

FREE QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS
Every Tuesday 10-11am
A gentle moving form for ages 60+

FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS
Every Thursday 10-11am
An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+

GOLDEN EIGHT QI GONG EXERCISES
Tuesdays, 10am-11am
Promotes self-healing and health maintenance.
$10 per class, $5 for returning students

12 SITTING QI GONG EXERCISES
Thursdays, 10-11am
Strengthens immune system and longevity.
$10 for per class, $5 for returning students

To register for classes call 639-4300 or Qi@hawaii.rr.com. The location of the
Qi Center is 3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St, follow the signs).

Short but very funny:

Beethoven in Japanese:

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