Monday through Thursday of next week marks the launch of Waimea’s first film festival. The Waimea Heritage Days Film Festival is the precursor to the Waimea Town Celebration that takes place the weekend of Feb. 20 and 21. The festival
Monday through Thursday of next week marks the launch of Waimea’s first film festival. The Waimea Heritage Days Film Festival is the precursor to the Waimea Town Celebration that takes place the weekend of Feb. 20 and 21.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Historic Waimea Theater.
Tuesday features the Starlighters big band sounds at 7 p.m. at the Historic Waimea Theater. The Starlighters is a traditional Big Band composed of saxophones, trumpets, trombones backed by a rhythm section of drums, bass, piano, guitar and vocalists. This group has a very large and varied repertoire which features swing and big band jazz in addition to modern arrangements of music from the 1920’s through the present day.
Wednesday features Kaunuikapono Charter School performance of “Kumulipo” at 6 p.m. at the Historic Waimea Theater. The children of Kaunuikapono will translate a portion of the epic poem, the “Kumulipo” through dance, chant, drama and oration. Written in the 1700s, the “Kumulipo” connects the Native Hawaiian to plants and animals and maintains the theme of survival, urgency for life and the preservation of all species.
Thursday is a ‘ukulele workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waimea Plantation Cottages. “Ten Songs in Ten Minutes” introduces students to ‘ukulele history and playing. Open to ages 12 and up, this 90-minute workshop taught by Kumu Puni Patrick is perfect for the beginner with no musical knowledge required. Students should bring an ‘ukulele or borrow one from a limited supply at the door.
Each event costs $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors; 5 and under, free.
Monday’s schedule
10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. — Opening remarks with Rhoda Libre; Ni‘ihau School of Kekaha; Introduction by Art Umezu; welcome with Mayor Bernard Carvalho.
10:20 a.m. to 11 a.m. — “Legend of Salt Making” by Niihau School of Kekaha (NSK)
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — “Black Dawn” by Thomas Nizo
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. — “E O Emalani” by Mark Jeffers
1:10 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — “Kaluaikoolau” by NSK
1:45 p.m. to 2:30 — “Juli Au” by Keith and Sara Nealy
2:30 to 3 p.m. — “Obama, Made in Hawai‘i” trailer by Gloria Borland
3 p.m. — Performance by Eddie Kamae
3:30 — “Keepers of the Flame” with Eddie and Myrna Kame
