Mokihana Festival in full swing — hula competition this weekend Tonight at 6 p.m. is the Group Auana. This hula competition features modern hula where performers use traditional, borrowed or newly created implements to add a contemporary flavor to their
Mokihana Festival in full swing — hula competition this weekend
Tonight at 6 p.m. is the Group Auana. This hula competition features modern hula where performers use traditional, borrowed or newly created implements to add a contemporary flavor to their danced. This event encouraged the ingenuity and creativity of our kumu hula.
The Aloha Festival’s Royal Court will attend this event, and the pageantry is worth seeing. From 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. local crafters will be selling their wares in the hotel walkway.
At noon on Saturday is the Solo ‘Auana and Hula Finale. The finale cannot be missed. First, solo competition enchants the audience. Thenm all the competing halau and audience wait breathlessly to hear the winners announced by the judges. Enjoy a special hula exhibition by Halau Ka Hula O Hawai‘i from Sendai City, Japan. From noon to closing, local crafters will be located around the hotel walkway.
Location: Kauai Marriott Resort & Spa; General Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at door. Tickets available at Hanalei Video & Music 826-9633, Vicky’s Fabric (Kapa’a) 822-1746, Scotty’s Music (Kalaheo) 332-0090.
Pickin‘ in the Park at Hanalei Pavilion this Sunday
Kaua‘i pickers, unite. The Happy Enchalata, Kaua‘i‘s own bluegrass band, is hosting its quarterly jam session. All acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. The autumn jam will be at the Hanalei Pavilion (overlooking Hanalei Bay) from 2 to 10 p.m. Attendance is free, and open to all participants and spectators. Bring something yummy to share with the group — it’s a potluck with BBQ grills and the works.
“The jam sessions change locations each quarter, so that all island participants and visitors have an opportunity to come and play. We switch between Salt Pond in Hanapepe and Lydgate Park in Kapa‘a,” said Denice Sheffer, backup singer for the Happy Enchalatas. Sheffer uploaded some video from the jams to YouTube so check it out. The key word is, Enchalata.
Calling all singers, dancers and actors—Westside Story Players start their fall semester
Classes begin this week. Over the summer the players participated in a six-week daily drama workshop culminating in three live performances of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” on stage at St. Theresa’s church/theater.
The fall classes will be held at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center and include options for ages 5 to 17 years old. The classes include singing, acting, dance, drama and improvisational games.
This fall the younger keiki will be working on a Halloween skit. The older keiki will be learning songs and dances from the musical “Grease” which will culminate in a short, condensed, cleaned-up version called “WD-40.”
Auditions will be held next month for all roles. More fun is planned for the holiday season, with their second annual holiday vaudeville comedy in the works. Please call director Kathie Waldman for more information and class times, 337-2014.
11th Annual Coconut Festival Coconut Cooking Contest Oct. 7
The Kapa‘a Business Association invites you to celebrate the Royal Coconut Coast’s Coconut Festival. Each day will feature pie-eating contests for adults and children. On Sunday only, anyone with a secret coconut recipe can show off their culinary skill by entering the coconut cook-off contest.
It‘s easy to enter and fun to create a unique or favorite dish with coconut as an ingredient. Enter in one of three categories: professional, amateur or keiki. Prizes include $100 in cash, certificates for dinner at some of Kaua‘i‘s best restaurants, flights on a motorized hang-glider and other certificates from Kaua‘i outdoor activity companies.
The event includes many contests, games, local-style food, entertainment, cooking and craft demonstrations, historical and cultural displays.
The festival offers folks of all ages a chance to have fun while honoring Kaua‘i‘s Royal Coconut Coast and paying tribute to one of Kaua‘i‘s most versatile trees and its seeds.
Pick up entry forms for the coconut cook-off at Vicky‘s Fabrics, Blue Hawai‘i Properties, or Scotty‘s BBQ in Kapa‘a. For more information call 639-8080 or visit kbakauai.org.
