Frances Kakugawa book signings 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 3 p.m. Saturday Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Jam Room Author and educator will hold book signings and presentations for the 8th Annual Storybook Festival and Alzheimer Association Aloha Kaua‘i Chapter. Kakugawa
Frances Kakugawa book signings
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 3 p.m. Saturday
Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Jam Room
Author and educator will hold book signings and presentations for the 8th Annual Storybook Festival and Alzheimer Association Aloha Kaua‘i Chapter.
Kakugawa is an advocate of the power of writing to help families and caregivers cope with the burdens of long-term illness. She has been featured on KHON2’s Elderhood Project with Kirk Matthews and in the Honolulu Advertiser for her work with children and adults, using journaling and creative writing to come to a better understanding of Alzheimer’s patients and deal with the stresses of having a family member afflicted with the disease.
In her latest book, “Wordsworth Dances the Waltz,” children are introduced to the concept that as grandparents age, they may become different, and even forget important things.
Kakugawa will be using material from one of her earlier books, “Mosaic Moon: Caregiving Through Poetry,” in her presentations. “Mosaic Moon” is a resource for caregivers with inspirational poetry reflecting the trials and small triumphs of the family caregiver, as well as a how-to guide to creating poetry support groups. The book grew out of a series of workshops Kakugawa conducted for the Alzheimer’s Association Aloha Chapter.
Call 245-3200 for additional information.
Love a Dog Day
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Kaua‘i Humane Society
Dog games, dog wash, pet product fair and contests for dogs for best trick, costume and hot dog eating contest. A $10 drawing includes: North Shore adventure; a West Side get-a-way; goodie basket for the pooch and a private party for 10 at Freddie’s Dog Park.
Wine-Tasting
Fundraiser
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday
4301 Kahili Makai St., Kilauea
Hanalei Bay Rotary’s 3rd Annual benefit will help support the Club’s Kaua‘i projects like Growing Our Own Teachers on Kaua‘i; the ongoing restoration at Mahelona Hospital and rescue tube stations at unguarded beaches. Twenty excellent wines are available for case purchase at reasonable cost. Kaua‘i restaurants will provide complimentary pupu with wine samplings. This event will be at Bob and Mary Capwell’s home. For more information call, 828-6191. Tickets purchased on-line at hanaleirotary.org, $30; at the door, $35.
Zonta Clubs
8 a.m. to noon
Habitat for Humanity
Friends of Henry and Jeanette Weinberg Project, a hands on project at the Re-Store in Hanapepe. Come help organize, sort and price items for sale in the store. As a result of the service project Zonta Club of Hanalei and Zonta Club of Kaua‘i will receive $10,000. The service committee selected Hale ‘Opio Street Smart Program for the donation. Street Smart will be in two parts with 10 to 14 girls in each program. The 12 sessions will help young women make better decisions regarding reproductive health, avoid substance, strengthen their harm reduction skills and build positive peer support.
Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Kaua‘i Ocean Recreation Experience
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Black Pot Beach, Hanalei
North Shore watermen unite this weekend for a day of ocean recreation for residents with disabilities. KORE, a non-profit supported by the Young Men’s Christian Association holds its second event this weekend with upward of 20 volunteers assisting residents with disabilities into the ocean for surf lessons or just to relax. To be a participant or to volunteer call Leong, 651-6416.
WIT Halloween
program
4 p.m. Sunday; 6 p.m.
Monday
Gaylord’s; Hukilau Lanai
How would you like to take a walk on the dark side this Halloween season? If you sleep in a coffin, or howl at moon, or cast spells when vexed, then this entertainment is for you. Women in Theatre is performing a program of petrifying poems, fearful fables, scary skits and sinister songs. Sunday let the spooking begin in the haunted living-room at Gaylords; $15; Monday, will be an audaciously sinister dinner theatre experience at Hukilau Lanai; $40. Reservations by credit card only, 822-0600.
For more information call 635-3727.
Benefit concert Christy Mayfield
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Kilohana Luau Pavilion
This fundraiser and silent auction raises awarness of brain cancer and funds to help defray medical expenses for the Mayfield family. Featuring the Blonde Boys and hosted by Dickie Chang. There will be a no host bar and food available for purchase. Tickets are $10 and available at the following outlets: Tire Warehouse, Photo Spectrum, Kaua‘i Fruit and Flower, Nukumoi, Schotty’s Music, Progressive Expression, Kaua‘i Musich anc Sound and Studio 203. All proceeds go to Christy Mayfield’s medical needs.
‘Hawai‘i a Voice For Sovereignty’
7:30 p.m. Sunday
Waimea Theater
Native Hawaiians speak of the oppression of their culture, maintaining their connection to the land and developing a sustainable lifestyle for the future. Native Hawaiians also address affects of uncontrolled development and commercialization since the US takeover in 1893. Their oral history takes us on a journey throughout the islands to understand that the goal of the Hawaiians is to perpetuate their culture by living in harmony with the environment and maintaining their connection with their land.
“Hawai‘i A Voice For Sovereignty” is a unique and insightful journey into how Hawaiian sovereignty is believed to be imperative to the survival of the Native Hawaiians, their culture and traditions.
Catherine Bauknight is a renowned international photojournalist and filmmaker.
Vendors sought
Deadline Oct. 30
Heritage Music Festival
Kaua‘i Hilton Resort is the site for Kapa‘a Middle School’s fundraiser. Monies raised will be for the choir and ‘ukulele band to attend a festival in California in March. For a vendor application call Mary Lardizabal, 821-4470.
Old Koloa Sugar
Mill run/walk
October 31
Anne Knudsen Park
The Rotary Club of Kaua‘i sponsors this event. The 10-mile race and 5K walk start at 7 a.m. The 5K and 10K runs start at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration is $25. Register on-line at active.com. Late registration is $30 from October 23 to 29; race day registration is $35 and from 6 to 6:30 a.m. only. Registration includes a T-shirt and breakfast. All proceeds from event will go toward local scholarships for the Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program, Technical Program and Rotary Youth Leadership Camp. Awards go to overall male and female finishers and medals to age group winners.
For more information call Tom Lodico, 635-5404 or visit active.com.
