Kaua‘i Sings Sondheim 7 p.m. today, Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday Hukilau Lanai at Kaua‘i Coast Resort This is a benefit for Malama Pono, Kaua‘i AIDS Project and Kaua‘i United Way. Hear Kaua‘i’s finest talent sing Stephen Sondheim, one of the
Kaua‘i Sings
Sondheim
7 p.m. today, Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday
Hukilau Lanai at Kaua‘i Coast Resort
This is a benefit for Malama Pono, Kaua‘i AIDS Project and Kaua‘i United Way. Hear Kaua‘i’s finest talent sing Stephen Sondheim, one of the most innovative composers in modern Broadway history. In both ensemble and individual performances Kaua‘i’s premier talent sing their hearts out to the world-class stylings of Broadway’s greatest composer. Savor favorites from “Sweeny Todd,” “Assassins,” and “A funny thing happened on the way to the forum” and others in an intimate atmosphere. Tickets: $20, adults; $15, students. Call for reservations, 246-9577.
Emalani Festival
10 a.m. Saturday
Koke‘e State Park
This outdoor festival, Eo e Emalani I Alaka‘i, in Koke‘e State Park’s Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow honors Queen Emma, the queen who took the land to heart. This festival commemorates her 1871 journey into the Alakai Swamp. Hawaiian music starts at 10 a.m. and the queen arrives on horseback at noon. Come cool off in the mountains with hula, a procession, demonstrators and more. Car pool if possible and no animals are allowed in the park. For more information call, 335-9975.
Community Seed
Exchange
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Kauapea Farms, Kilauea
Kauaians with a passion for plant diversity, fresh local food and friendships based on a love for the land are collecting their best seeds, plants, cuttings and know-how to bring to the 4th Community Seed and Plant Exchange. The twice yearly celebration is located at 2671 Kauapea Road. Admission is free. This season’s event pays homage to the contribution local farmers make to Kaua‘i’s food security. Paramacharya Palaniswami of Kaua‘i Hindu Monastery will give the keynote address. For over 40 years the monks of Kaua‘i Aadheenam have been collecting, propagating, planting and caring for a global collection of plants at their 358-acre sanctuary in Wailua. The keynote entitled “Kaua‘i’s Sacred Botanical Gardens,” is complete with tales told by one of the monastery’s primary architects. All seeds and plants are free or traded. Check-in plant material at noon. Mini workshops on coconut kefir making, soil testing and garden tool selection run from 1 to 2 p.m. The seed and plant exchange begins at 2 p.m. and keynote address at 3:30 p.m. Farm fresh food and beverages will be available for purchase. Those bringing seeds bring only GMO-free, pest-free and non-invasive material.
Book signing
6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. Saturday
Hanapepe; Koke‘e
Meet Fernando Penalosa, the author of “The Alaka‘i: Kaua‘i’s Unique Wilderness.” At an elevation of 4,000 feet above sea level lies a twenty-square-mile plateau showcasing a unique natural environment, the Alaka‘i Swamp. This book features a full description of a distinct and special place, as well as the history of the human penetration of the area and its impact. There are chapters on the fauna and flora of the Alaka‘i, both native and alien, and detailed descriptions of four trails that lead into the Alaka‘i.
Penalosa will be at Talk Story Book Store today and Koke‘e State Park’s Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow for the Emalani Festival Saturday.
Book signing
2 p.m. Saturday
Borders Books and Music, Lihu‘e
Christian-fiction author and former Hawai‘i resident, Terrye Robins, will be greeting guests, sharing information about her writing career and giving brief reviews of her humorous mystery novels, “Trouble in Paradise,” “Revenge in Paradise” and the newly released “Justice in Paradise” which are all Hawai‘i based. A question-and-answer session will follow.
Book signing
2 p.m. Sunday
Borders Books and
Music, Lihu‘e
Shalandra Abbey practiced Reiki full-time on Kaua‘i for 16 years. This was an opportunity to connect with the roots of a healing art that was first practiced in the western world in 1936. Abbey will share Kaua‘i’s Reiki history and explain how the traditional healing modality can be used as part of any healthcare plan.
Ho‘ike 2009
5 p.m. Oct. 17
Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala presents their annual ho‘ike. Enjoy craft vendors and a food booth. Show begins at 6 p.m. featuring all dancers of the halau. Highlighting the show will be recording artist Keale, Na Hoku Female Vocalist of the Year; Natalie Kamau‘u; and the overall award winning keikis of the 2009 Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition along with Miss Keiki Hula 2009, Breeze Ann Vidinha Pavao. Tickets, $20 and available at the following outlets: Kujo’s Mini Mart, Mokihana Travel, Vicky’s Fabrics or from halau dancers.
3rd Annual Zonta Costume Party
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17
Hanalei Bay Resort, Princeville
The Zonta Club of Hanalei presents the 3rd Annual Costume Party and Charity Auction. This year’s theme is “South Pacific” and what better place to celebrate the 50 year Anniversary than the former Bali Hai Restaurant and the Happy Talk Lounge. The event begins with sunset cocktails followed by dancing to Vic and the Victims. The evening also features a costume contest.
Dinner is a fish taco bar with vegetarian items included. There is also a no-host cocktail bar. There will be a live and silent auction including the 36 bottle “instant” wine cellar, a week-end stay on Maui, a catered dinner for 10 at a North Shore location with live music. Costumes are recommended but not mandatory, This is an adult only event.
Tickets are $60 and available at the following outlets: Robin Savage Gifts/Savage Pearls, Hanalei; Ualani Hair Salon, Kilauea; Da Kine Wine, Kapa‘a; Pictures Plus, Kukui Grove Center or call, 652-3223. Funds raised from this event benefit Zonta Club of Hanalei which supports the YWCA’s Girlz Zone Program and scholarships for Kaua‘i girls.
Writing contest
Deadline midnight HST Nov. 1
Kauaibackstory.com
Kauaibackstory.com, an on-line literary journal, announces its 4th annual writing competition. This year’s theme, “Postcards,” is sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council. Cash prizes include: First place, $100; second place, $50; third and fourth place, $25 each. Winners and other noteworthy contributors will be posted on kauaibackstory.com and invited to read on a special night later this fall. (Date and place to be determined.) Written entries must fit on a postcard and not exceed 100 words. Visual entries will be evaluated based on their impact when viewed as a four-by-six inch image. Submit essay, story (imagined or real), memoir or poetry. Entries must be relevant to Kaua‘i. Kaua‘i Backstory looks for writing that encourages understanding and builds community through conversation. 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 written entry and one visual entry only. Text entries must be pasted into the body of an e-mail (no attachments) and sent to kauaibackstory@yahoo.com. Images must be sized to four-by-six inches at 75 dpi and sent as a jpg attachment.
Visit kauaibackstory.com for more details on the contest.
