County Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today Lihu‘e Civic Center The county’s Anti-Drug Office is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Kaua‘i County Health and Wellness Fair. Free blood pressure screening, body fat analysis and other health test
County Health and Wellness Fair
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today
Lihu‘e Civic Center
The county’s Anti-Drug Office is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Kaua‘i County Health and Wellness Fair. Free blood pressure screening, body fat analysis and other health test assessments will be available, along with free chair massages, demonstrations and many other health-related resources. Representatives of a number of agencies will also be on hand for consultation.
For more information call, 241-4924
Pow Wow
Opens 6 p.m. today
Kapa’a Beach Park
The pow wow opens with arts and crafts, fry bread booths and an inter-cultural drum circle that will include Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Japanese and African musicians. The show begins at 7 p.m.
Saturday’s festivities run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The all day program includes drumming, singing and dancing by Native American Indians. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No drugs, no alcohol, no dogs. This is a free family event.
To volunteer call Lisa,
635-1199.
Mokihana Hula
Competitions
6 p.m. today; 11 a.m.
Saturday
Hilton Kaua‘i Beach Resort
“Year of Hawaiian Music” is the theme of this festival dedicated to the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture. This is the 25th anniversary. Today is group auana hula and Saturday the solo auana hula and finale. Tickets are $15, advance; $20 at the door and available at the following outlets: Vicky’s Fabrics in Kapa‘a; Hanalei Liquor Store and Hilton Kaua‘i Beach Resort. For information, 246-5515. For a complete list of events and contest results visit maliefoundation.org.
Millicent Cummings
6:30 to 9 p.m. today
Storybook Theatre, Hanapepe
The artist’s artist and contemporary music maker returns to host a benefit concert called ‘A Roof Raiser’ in the Spark M. Matsunaga International Children’s Garden for Peace. Sparky’s Garden is in it’s final phases of construction and funds are needed now to complete the amphitheater’s roof. Admission to the event is free and open to all with donations being gratefully accepted to help with the roof raising.
For more information visit storybook.org or call, 335-0712.
Book signing
2 p.m. Saturday
Borders Books and
Music, Lihu‘e
The Ko‘olau Mountains are the setting for Honolulu author Kathryn Waddell Takara’s new collection of poetry, “Pacific Raven: Hawai‘i Poems.” The lyrical poetry of Takara mingles the ethereal with the corporeal. Takar’s poems inspire.
Sierra Club activities
9 a.m. Saturday
Maha‘ulepu
Join Sierra Club, Malama Maha‘ulepu and Surfrider Beach for a beach clean up. Keep this awesome beach beautiful. Follow Po‘ipu Road past the Grand Hyatt where it becomes a dirt road. Drive to T-intersection and turn right. Continue to parking area and look for banners. Bring sunscreen, hat and water. Bags, gloves and refreshments provided. For more information call Judy Dalton, 246-9067.
Ooklah the Moc
Doors open 9 p.m. Saturday
Aston Aloha Beach Hotel
The concert is in Kuhio Lounge and open to 21 and over. A decade after original members John Davis, Ryan Murakami, James La Pierre (Ras Bird) and Asher Philippart began Ooklah the Moc releases their third album, “Vaults.” The group began as a hard core punk rock band. Today they are one of Hawai‘i’s leaders in original roots dub reggae music. Opening act is Solidarity. Presale tickets are $20; at the door, $25. Tickets are available on-line at groovetickets.com or at the following outlets: Pono Market, Hanalei Music, Progressive Expressions and Da Booze Shop.
Free health lecture
6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday
Kalaheo
Join authors Dr. Cate Shanahan (voted best physician by “Kaua‘i People”) and Luke Shanahan to learn how the language of food conveys information from the Earth to your DNA and why the environmental and health care debates must be addressed together. This free lecture is at 3530 Papalina Road in the National Tropical Botanical Garden education center.
Hoe-down For Hope
5 p.m. Oct. 3
Kilohana Plantation
The American Cancer Society premier fundraiser boasts an evening of live music, train rides, activities, paniolo demonstrations, dinner, dancing and both live and silent auctions. Entertainment includes bluegrass, country, and paniolo-style music by the Happy Enchilada Band, Billy Paul and Larry and the Goats.
The menu is a collaboration by top local chefs Althouse and Leikam offering gourmet Tex-Mex and barbecue. Papalani Gelato will serve dessert. Tickets are $100. For more information or for tickets visit hoedownforhope.org or call 246-0695.
3rd Annual Malama
Ola Festival
Oct. 1, 2, 3
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa in Po‘ipu
Native Hawaiian health and cultural practices bring interactive educational experiences for residents and visitors through the Hawaiiana Festival, the Malama Ola Festival and the “Is Hawaiian Culture Alive and Well” conference. This trio of events established to teach and perpetuate Native Hawaiian cultural practices and values offers a series of fitness classes and lectures on Hawaiian health and healing practices at no charge including classes in hula aerobics, aqua fitness, electric vinyasa and restorative yoga, fitness walks to Po‘ipu Beach, interval training, detox methods and aqua aerobics. Demonstrations of lomi lomi (massage), acupuncture, uses of herbal medicines, discussions on Hawaiian women warriors and the healing fundamentals of meditation will meet in Garden Isle Rooms IV and V. Class sizes are limited. The Hawaiiana Festival surrounds teaching and demonstrations about wood carving, lauhala weaving, tapa-making, feather arts, poi pounding, the art of kakau (tattoo), stone carving, bracelet-making, music and dance. Many of these activities invite attendees to participate as part of a hands-on learning experience. For a full schedule visit hawaiianafestival.wetpaint.com.
For more information contact Stella Burgess, sburgess@hyatt.com or 240-6369.
