Children’s Festival 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday West Kaua‘i Hongwanji As festive as a bon dance, this festival will be rich with cultural demonstrations, displays, games and prizes. Most of the activities will be hands-on and free. The theme
Children’s Festival
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
West Kaua‘i Hongwanji
As festive as a bon dance, this festival will be rich with cultural demonstrations, displays, games and prizes. Most of the activities will be hands-on and free. The theme of the festival, “It takes a whole village to raise a child,” is an African proverb. For more information call Takeshi Fujita, 335-5889.
Art classes
Begin June 14
Island School, Puhi
Kaua‘i Academy of Creative Arts summer program is accepting students for its visual- and performing-arts classes running June 14 to July 9. Students may choose to participate in all-day sessions from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.; the morning session from 8 a.m. to noon; or the afternoon session from 12:40 to 4:40 p.m. The program is open to all youth ages 6 and up. Six year-olds must have completed first grade. The young people can choose from classes in theater, beadwork, painting and drawing; Polynesian/aboriginal art, airbrushing, recycled-wire sculpture, African drumming, keyboard, hip-hop dance and magical mask-making. Information and registration available at Lihu‘e and Kapa‘a public libraries and the following schools: Island, Wilcox, St. Catherine, Kapa‘a Elementary, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle, Kalaheo and Koloa. Class sizes are limited and early registration is encouraged. Financial assistance is available. For further information e-mail info@kauaicreativearts.org, or call Mary, 346-7586.
‘Ohana Day
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Waipa Foundation
A family day of “ma ka hana ka ‘ike,” or “through working one learns.” Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro-irrigation system). A change of clothing is recommended, and participants should bring water bottles, hats and tabis. Lunch will be provided from produce grown at Waipa (one mile past Hanalei School). No charge but reservations recommended. E-mail kalen@waipafoundation.org or call 639-6905.
5th Annual GLO
Celebration
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday
Kaua‘i High School library courtyard
See students’ classroom work, projects and displays. Enjoy continuous entertainment and participate in interactive activities, all demonstrating students’ attainment of the GLO-General Learner Outcomes. A dinner will be provided for $1 by PAIRS-PTSA (Parents In support of Raider Students-Parent Teacher Student Association). For more information call 274-3176.
Student kudos
Azusa Pacific University
Ernest Johnston Jr.
The Lihu‘e resident made the academic Dean’s List for fall semester 2009 with an academic standing of 3.5 or better grade-point average. Johnston, a biblical studies major, is joined by more than 1,565 other students receiving the same honor. Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
