Movie in the Park 8 p.m. today Po‘ipu Beach Park Rotary Club of Po‘ipu in partnership with other South Shore businesses presents this family night monthly. Last month approximately 600 attendees enjoyed the fellowship and fun. The movie this month
Movie in the Park
8 p.m. today
Po‘ipu Beach Park
Rotary Club of Po‘ipu in partnership with other South Shore businesses presents this family night monthly. Last month approximately 600 attendees enjoyed the fellowship and fun. The movie this month is “The Original Transformers.” Bring beach chairs and blankets and enjoy the Koloa School theater style concession booth serving hot dogs, chili bowls and popcorn.
Sierra Club outing
Saturday
Kilauea National
Wildlife Refuge
This Sierra Club service and hike is open to the public. Spend a couple hours tending to native plants on Crater Hill, then hike the rim of caldera to spectacular views of Makapili Rock and on to Mokolea Point. This is a moderate four miles round-trip. Call Jane Schmitt, 826-6105.
Self-defense
workshops
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday; July 25
All Saints Gym, Kapa‘a; Waimea Boys and Girls Club
YWCA Girls Zone joins forces with Inside Out Fitness and Tri-Hara martial arts instructor Marko Kowalski to present a mother-daughter self-defense workshop. Kowalski uses a series of stretches to explore the mind-body connection in order to generate more power from the core and build confidence in the practitioner. The workshop will cover basic martial arts defense techniques and strategies for preventing harmful situations. All women are encouraged to attend. Beverages and light pupu will be provided. Cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the YWCA Girls Zone program. Kowalski teaches regularly at Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center and Hilton Resort. Classes are $5. For a complete listing call, 212-6228.
Pilgrimage of
Compassion
3 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Lawai International Center
World-renowned shakuhachi (Japanese flute) Grand Master Riley Lee and Taiko Kaua‘i will perform at Lawai International Center’s Ninth Annual Pilgrimage of Compassion at the 88 shrines in Lawai Valley. A 2009 Na Hoku award recipient, Lee has performed extensively throughout the United Sates, Europe and Asia including the Sydney Opera House, and Kennedy Center in Washington DC. All are invited to walk this ancient pilgrimage. Gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Lawai International Center, a non-profit community project, is an archaeological and cultural treasure in a valley that has long been recognized as a healing sanctuary. In 1904 the first generation of Japanese immigrants built 88 shrines replicating an ancient pilgrimage of 88 temples in Shikoku Japan. Volunteers are bringing these shrines and this valley back to prominence as an international center for compassion, education and cultural understanding.
Wear comfortable shoes for this hill side walk and bring an umbrella. Limited parking — car pool. Donations will be accepted. There will be a bake sale and uplifting items for sale. For more information call, 639-4300 or e-mail LM@hawaii.rr.com or visit lawaicenter.org.
Koloa Plantation Days
Saturday through July 26
South Shore
This year’s theme commemorates “From Sugar to Statehood” with nine days of events celebrating the plantation heritage and modern-day vitality of Koloa and Po‘ipu. Koloa Plantation Days provides the opportunities to learn about Koloa’s culture and history celebrating plantation life through the parade and activities designed to share this culture with residents, keiki and visitors. A full schedule insert was in Wednesday’s paper or visit koloaplantationdays.com for locations and details.
This year’s festival features some new events as well as annual favorites. Most activities are free or low cost making this a place to take the whole family. Events are staged all over the South Shore. Saturday is the Hapa Trail walk, Kiahuna Swim and Tennis Club Tournament, Bonyu Kai exhibit at the Sheraton and the Sheraton Hoolaulea block party featuring Willie K and other entertainers.
Call for vendors
For August 8 event
Storybook Theatre, Hanapepe
The Storybook Theatre of Hawai‘i now welcomes community kokua with preparations for the Peace Garden Dedication Party slated from noon to 9 p.m. August 8. The event is being held at Storybook Theatre and Hanapepe Town Park. This is the official opening of the Spark M. Matsunaga International Garden For Peace which is a safe and richly landscaped interpretive outdoor learning center. It’s centerpiece is a one-of-a-kind bronze statue of a young girl and the Kaua‘i born and Hanapepe raised hero, Spark Matsunaga, created by Hawai‘i sculptor Kim Duffett.
Donations of silent auction items and plants are now being accepted and Storybook is registering craft and product vendors as well as non-profit organizations who desire booth space at the event. Call Storybook Theatre, 335-0712 or e-mail director@storybook.org.
