Kaua`i May Events

Note: 锟絆ngoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.

May 2009 Arts %26amp; Culture Events

Friday, May 1, 6 pm

Na Lei Hiwahiwa Elua Concert

Lady Ipo and Na Hoaloha %26amp; Na Kumu Hula O Kauai

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort

Contact:锟?Nathan Kalama, Kauai Mokihana Festival

Saturday, May 2

Be on the Mountain!

Park Stewardship Field Day - volunteer in Kokee!

Contact: 锟紿ui o Laka

Saturday, May 2, 11 am - 3 pm

Kauai Museum 29th Annual May Day Lei Contest

Admission $5

Make lei and Hawaiian crafts, try ono local food and enjoy the free

entertainment outside. Proceeds benefit the museum in the heart of Lihue.

Contact: Kauai Museum (808) 245-6931, www.kauaimusuem.org

Saturday, May 9, 7:30 pm

Sunday, May 10, 5:00 pm (Make it a special Mother%26#39;s Day)

Kauai Community College Garden Island Singers present

';Singin%26#39; in the Spirit';

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

John Rutter ';Magnificat';, energetic spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan,

Robert Ray%26#39;s ';Gospel Mass';

Advance Tickets $8/$5 for students

Tickets at Door $10

Contact: Director Lois Ricciardi, 822-5633

Proceeds after expenses to help former member Warren Dastrup

Sunday, May 10, 10 am to 3 pm

88 Shrines Open House

Lawai International Center

All are welcomed to experience the 88 Shrines of Lawai,

and archaeological and cultural treasure in Lawai Valley

Center is open the second and last Sunday of every month or by appt.

Donations are welcome w/ gratitude

Call 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

www.lawaicenter.org

Wednesday, May 13, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

';The Colorful Reef Fish of Kaua%26#39;i -- A Snorkeler%26#39;s Guide';

Monica Mira, author, artist, teacher, marine conservationist

Multi-media program on Identifying Kauai reef fish

Princeville Public Library

sponsored by Friends of the North Shore Library

Contact: PV Lib, 826-4310

Saturday, May 16, 9 am - 3 pm

';Welcome Aboard PMRF';

Quality, family-oriented event featuring numerous military aircraft.

aerial targets %26amp; boat static displays, food, information booths

Bouncehouse for kids, Music by Starlighters

PMRF air operations hangar %26amp; adjoining ramp

Parking availabe on base; All vehicles subject to search

Visitors enter at the northern gate, 2 miles past the ';housing'; gate

No coolers, oversized bags, pets or outside food %26amp; beverage

May 21, 4:30 - 7:00 pm

';Kaua%26#39;i Interpretations'; artists%26#39; reception

Transitions - photography by Anthony Hatto

Primitive Mod - furniture collection by Lawrence O%26#39;Toole

curated by Linda Shimoda

Kauai Museum

On view from May 21 - July 16

Contact: Kauai Museum 245-6934

LOT: www.lotmod.com

Sunday, May 31, 10 am to 3 pm

88 Shrines Open House

Lawai International Center

All are welcomed to experience the 88 Shrines of Lawai,

and archaeological and cultural treasure in Lawai Valley

Center is open the second and last Sunday of every month or by appt.

Donations are welcome w/ gratitude

Call 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

www.lawaicenter.org

Ongoing or multi-day activities:

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side: Kauai Through the Eyes of Artists

United Airlines side: Year of the Hawaiian Music

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai%26#39;i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua%26#39;I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

Our new online gallery www.buddhastatuegallery.com features our beautiful Buddha and Kwan Yin statues for the home and garden. We have been working with carvers in Bali since 1995. They have been creating exquisite carvings that we then have reproduced . The artists are paid royalties on all the sales of the reproductions of their original artwork. You may have noticed some of these statues in our home and in our garden.

We appreciate your taking the time to respond and would also appreciate your sharing this information with family and friends. Mahalo!

Many Blessings,

Karen Rogers

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Kauai Museum%26#39;s 2008 Saturday Clubs

monthly workshops on unique island traditions

Kaua%26#39;I Museum daily public tours, 10:30 am to noon

Led by knowledgeable %26amp; entertaining docents

Free with admission to the museum

The Kaua;I Museum, Keepers of the Culture

Info: 245-6931

Waimea Plantation Lifestyle Tour

Ongoing - Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,

volunteer guides lead walking tours through

the Waimea Plantation cottages and the Waimea

Sugar Company ';camp'; houses, which date from the

turn of the 20th century. Tours take approximately

90 minutes and are limited to 12 people.

Waimea Town, (808) 337-1005

Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm

Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua O Kauai,

Kumu Hula Susan Pa%26#39;inui Floyd with the

guidance of Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

On island class teacher, Fern Merle-Jones

Men %26amp; Women, Visitors of all levels welcome

Donation $10 per class

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

Call Fern Merle-Jones, 828-1342

%26lt;bless2u@aloha.net%26gt;

Last two thursday each month, 3:15 - 5:00 pm

Ilima Rivera%26#39;s Hula Studio

Hula and Tahitian Classes

Kukui Grove Center Stage

Contact: Ilima Rivera, 808-822-5929

Mondays,12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Monday Music - Waimea Free Outdoor Concert

Hofgaard Park - across from Ishihara Market

contact: Candy Baar, Aloha-n-Paradise Art %26amp; Event Gallery, 338-1522

Every Friday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

New York City Virtuoso Jazz Saxophonist Denny Morouse

Plus David Braun, Virtuoso Trumpeter from Chicago

Shaka Tacos, Old Kapaa Town

Contact: Denny Morouse, 823-0012

myspace.com/DennyMorouseSaxophonistComposer

www.DennyMorouse.com

Note: Denny is Jazz DJ on KKCR 91.9 islandwide every other Tues, 6 - 8 pm - ';Anything%26#39;s Possible';

Kaua`i May Events

...and 2 trip advisor get togethers.......

Kaua`i May Events

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

';Saturday, May 2, 11 am - 3 pm

Kauai Museum 29th Annual May Day Lei Contest

Admission $5

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Correction to this - unless I read the flyer at the Museum yesterday incorrectly the admission is free - it is actually the normal ';Ohana'; day that is the first Saturday of every month - when everyone gets in free to the Museum.

Happy Lei Day everyone! If you live here - give a lei and a honi to someone you care about!

Malama Pono,

Janet

You could be right. This list comes from Carol Yotsuda. I remember there being an admission in the past, as it discouraged me from going in.

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

This might be a good place to mention that the first Saturday of every month is a free admission day for everyone to the Kaua%26#39;i Museum - Ohana Day. Usually there are special demonstration and events on those days as well.

We normally charge $10 for adults - various lesser prices for seniors, students, children. There are docent tours free with admission on certain days as well.

The Museum is non-profit and while it would be wonderful to be ';free admission'; all the time - that just isn%26#39;t fiscally possible for us.

Do remember that we have two buildings - the historic 1924 Kaua%26#39;i Library building (main bldg) and the adjacent two story building as well.

I%26#39;ll be working the silent auction for the leis tomorrow - all day - so come by if you are wanting an incredible and unique experience to see some of the best lei crafters on our island and their creations.

Malama Pono,

Janet

Janet,

That museum is a treasure! Last year we accidently hit the free tour which was guided by a very knowledgeble elderly ex-school teacher of Japanese decent. I have never had as facinating a tour anywhere as the one he gave. I would have loved to sit down and %26#39;talk story%26#39; with this man all day.

We had always passed by the museum and thought we%26#39;d leave it for another time. Now I can%26#39;t wait to go back and spend time reading all the captions on the photos and studying the artifiacts. We plan on going during our next visit two weeks from now.

I hope others read this, visit and support the museum as it is a treasure for all visitors and residents alike.

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

';a very knowledgeble elderly ex-school teacher of Japanese decent';

This would be our fabulous ';Uncle Roy Miyake'; whom I just just did a dual docent tour with yesterday for the 4th graders from Hanalei School. The way he connects with people and particularly schoolchildren is amazing!

Uncle Roy was born and raised here and can tell you stories from the days of WWII all the way up to the present - he is my mentor at the Museum and the person whom I emulate in my docent tours - I learn something from him everytime I work with him!

Another Kaua%26#39;i Living Treasure!

Malama Pono,

Janet

Janet,

Please tell %26#39;Uncle Roy%26#39; that he made a lasting impression on two old %26#39;schoolchidren%26#39; and that he is one of my most incredible memories of Kauai.

Karen

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

I will indeed pass along your comments to Uncle - he is talking of retiring but I just can%26#39;t imagine the Museum without him!

The Exhibit on WWII and the Japanese Americans on Kaua%26#39;i now on display at the Museum was in big part put together by Uncle Roy.

Malama Pono,

Janet

Wowza! Lot%26#39;s of great events. People just keep on celebrating even when I can%26#39;t be there.

I think I falling into a ';Blue Hawaiian'; Kauai funk! Help me Kauai TAers...send me a link to view some scenes of the North Shore Kauai...Hanalei...anything. %26lt;Many tears flowing%26gt;