email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance

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

JULY 2010 ART & CULTURE EVENTS:

Rules for Kaua’i Backstory 5th Annual Creative Competition with September 30 submission deadline is at the end of the July events and before the Ongoing Events

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/04/independence-day-rap-jibj_n_635046.html

July 4, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

E Ola Mau Ne Leo O Kekaha

Fireworks Display at 9:30 pm

4th of July Celebration

HP Faye Baseball Park/Kekaha Neighborhood Center

Contact: www.kekaha4thofjuly.com

July 4, 4:00 – 9:30 pm

Kaua’i Hospice Annual Concert in the Sky – Fireworks Celebration

Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field

Featuring John Cruz as live entertainment

Drawing for trip to Las Vegas

Silent Auction; activities for kids, massage & healing touch

Food by Kaua’i’s top restaurants and resorts

Advance tickets $10/$5 for keiki ages 5 – 12

Tickets at all Big Save Markets & Menehune Food Marts

Tickets at gate are $15/ $7 for keiki ages 5 – 7

Contact:  Kauai Hospice, 245-7277, www.kauaihospice.org

Friday, July 9, 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 10, 7:00 pm

Sunday, July 11, 4:00 pm

Hawaii Children’s Theatre performance of Disney’s Mulan Jr.

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Tickets $10 advance/$12 at door

Contact:  Jennifer Downs, 246-8985

Friday, July 9, 7:30 – 10:00 pm

Friday Night Dance Party

Kilauea Neighborhood Center

Latin and ballroom music provided

Light pupus and cold water available

Small donation requested

Info:  Karen at 828-2109; Janeen, 652-0300

Sponsored by the YMCA NS Dance Club & Kauai Parks & Rec Dept

Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Bon Dance

Waimea Shingon Mission, Waimea Valley

Saturday, July 10, 2:00 – 6:00 pm

Entries Due at the Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall (Unit B-6)

Kauai Society of Artists

“Byte Me:  Third Annual Digital Challenge”

Juror: David A.M. Goldberg

Monday, July 12, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Lecture by Juror Mr Goldberg

Saturday, July 17, 5:30 – 8:00 pm – reception for artists

and Walk and Talk by Juror Mr David Goldberg

Thursday, July 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Photoshop elements Workshop by Dr Tom Grollman

Exhibition Dates:  July 17 – August 27

Contact:  Carol Ann Davis, 742-6523; Charles Davis, 822-0104

Email: ksa@kauaisocietyofartists.org

www.kauaisocietyofartists.org

Saturday, July 10, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Malie Foundation presents

Hula Mai Kakou 2010 Workshop

by Kumu Hula/Composer Nathan Kalama

Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom

$65 (includes lunch, CD, words, translation, chords & hula steps)

First 50 reservations receive a beautiful pareo

Vegetarian lunch available upon reservation

Reservation deadline:  June 19, 2010

Call Nathan Kalama (808) 822-2166

Maka Herrod, (808) 651-1868, <kmfkauai@hawaii.rr.com>

Saturday, July 10, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

“Painting Outside the Lines” – fabric painting workshop

Instructor:  M Lea Ingram

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

Cost:  $40

All fabric dyes, 2/3 yard of fabric, drawings are supplied;

you can use your down drawings/designs

Bring couple of paint brushes and a roll of paper towels

Limited registration

Call Lea at 652-2261 to register

Sunday, July 11, 8:00 am start time

Hawaii Children’s Theatre

Ethan Shell Scholarship fundraiser

Puakea Golf Course

Format:  3 person scramble

Great food and prizes

Cost:  $75 per person

Sign up:  Call HCT, 246-8985 or Ron, 639-3979

Sunday, July 11, 5:00 pm

Kauai Community Players Annual Membership meeting

KAPA Warehouse, follow road between Harley Davidson Store

and Grove Farm Office

Entertainment – showcase scenes and musical numbers from KCP shows

Refreshments will be served

New member signup/fill board vacancies/pay dues

KCP Hotline:  245-7000

www.kauaicommunityplayers.org

Sunday, July 11, 3:00 – 5:00 pm/ Gates open at 1:30 pm

10th Annual Pilgrimage of Compassion with Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee

Taiko Kaua’i & Children of Niihau, Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha

Lawai International Center – 88 shrines

Bake sale, mochi pounding demonstration, bonsai exhibit,

silent auction and uplifting items for sale

Wear comfortable shoes and attend early to facilitate parking

All are invited/Donations accepted with gratitude

Contact:  Lynn Muramoto

Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Wednesday, July 14, 6:00 pm

Princeville Public Library Speaker Program

Voyages of the Holopuni – talk & slide show by Nick Beck

A founder of the Hanalei Hawaiian Civic Canoe Club &

The Hawaiian Canoe Sailing Association

Nick was the first person in modern times to sail an outrigger canoe

linking all the Hawaiian Islands from Hawaii to Niihau

Free event sponsored by the Friends of the NS Library, part of the

Dotty Nakea Memorial Speaker Program

Thursday, July 15, 6:30 pm

Cultural Restoration Lecture by Dr. David Burney, paleoecologist at Makauwahi Cave at Maha’ulepu

New Book “Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua’i” book signing

Koloa Fish Market Pupu and Dessert reception to follow

Koloa Neighborhood Center

Free and open to the public

Sponsored by Malama Maha’ulepu & the Koloa Community Association

Info:  651-1332

Friday, July 16 – Saturday, July 17, 7:30 – 11:30 pm

Bon Dance

Kapa’a Jodo Mission

July 17 – 25 Koloa Plantation Days – Kauai’s Signature Event

Poipu/Koloa Town – events scheduled every day of week

Saturday, July 17, 4:00 – 9:00 pm

Sunset Ho’olaulea Block Party – fronting Sheraton Kauai Resort

Sunday, July 18, 6:00 am

Tri-Kauai Triathlon & 5K Fun Run/Walk – Poipu Beach Park

Thursday, July 22, 6:00 pm

Luau Buffet Dinner & Show – Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa

Saturday, July 24, 10:00 am

Annual Historic Koloa Plantation Days Parade, Koloa School to Anne Knudsen Ballpark

Sunday, July 25

Paddle Fest at Poipu Beach Park

Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo at CJM Stables

Contact: www.koloaplantationdays.com

Sunday, July 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Waipa Mango Festival

Waipa Foundation hosting a gathering in celebration of Mango Season

The grafting workshop will focus on “Top Grafting”, 10:00 am to noon

All tools and supplies provided for $20 donation to Waipa Foundation

Reservations required

“Mango Madness” cooking contest with a keiki division, noon to 2:00 pm

Fruit and product tasting and sales all day long

Info and reservations:  Call 826-9969, Email <kalen@waipafoundation.org>

Tuesday, July 20, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Friday, July 23 – Saturday, July 24, 7:30 – 11:30 pm

Bon Dance

WKH Waimea Temple, Waimea Valley

UPLIFTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM DAY with Grandmaster Hong

FOR ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, COLDS, VOG RELIEF AND MORE

Mon, July 19; Thurs July 29, Wed, August 18

Time: 9:00am to 11:00am

The sun, earth and moon will be in alignment on this day. Grandmaster Hong balances this energy along with herbal patches for effective results in conditions of asthma, allergies, sinus, colds, flu and vog relief. One day will have an effect on 365 days. All are welcome to experience a 5,000 year old natural health care system which historically in China thousands of people would walk and line up with ox carts for this special day. There is no charge for this service.

Qi Center is located at  3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766

(From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store

on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St,

follow the signs)

Tuesday, July 27, 7:00 pm (every Tuesday evening)

The Complete History of America (abridged)

90-minute comedy with Jeff Demma, Ross Martineu

and Nellie Foster presenting 500 years of American History

Dining and theater package; 5:30 pm in Shells restaurant

Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu 96756

Info, reservations, VIP seating, Kamaaina rates: 808.212.8444

email: Info@OceansideProductions.com

visit:  www.OPtheater.com

Wednesday, July 28 – Saturday, July 31

Kauai Music Festival

Learn songwriting from America’s best songwriters

Network w/ producers, publishers, record label executives

Appear in concert w/ top performers and songwriters

Learn how to succeed from top music professional

Enjoy four days and nights on beautiful Garden Island

Kauai Beach Resort

Contact:  Jerry Brocklehurst, www.kauaimusicfestival.com

Friday, July 30 – Saturday, July 31

Bon Dance

Kapa’a Hongwanji Mission

Saturday, July 31, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hanalei’s First Annual Sand Castle/Sand Art Contest

to the left of the Hanalei Pier on Kauai

For keikis, beginners, artists and sand sculptors

Prizes for different age groups and art types

Bring your own shovel, pails, tools, molds, sprayers and water for sculpting

Contact:  Julian Miller, 639-8379

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120177888027642

July 31 – Aug 1

9th Annual Heiwa I Kauai Iaorana Tahiti

International Tahitian Dance Competition

Workshops on Tahitian dance, choreography and drumming

Traditional welcoming ceremony, solo and group competitions

Awards presentations – solo, group and drumming

Kapaa Ball Park

$5 a day at the door/ Children 6 and below are free

Contact:  Tepairu Manea, 808.882.9447

KauaiBackstory.com,  an online literary journal,  announces its fifth annual creative competition. This year’s theme,  “Refuge” is sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council.  Cash prizes will be awarded in the following manner. Written: First place,  $100; second place,  $50; third place,  $25. Visual: One $100 award.

Winners and other noteworthy contributors will be posted on www.kauaibackstory.com and invited to read on a special night later this fall. (Date and place to be determined.)

Writing form does not matter—essay,  story (imagined or real),  memoir or poems are all welcome. Visual entries must be submitted in jpg format.  As in previous years,  entries must be relevant to Kauai,  in some manner.

KauaiBackstory.com is a venue for rigorous writing with a view about Kauai. We look for writing that builds understanding,  not walls. We encourage writing and imagery that engenders respectful dialogue for we believe one way to build community is through conversation.

KauaiBackstory.com values the expression of all voices and delights in words and images that shift thinking and open minds threading us ever closer together in this calabash of a world in which we live. 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 entry per category. That is,  participants may submit one written entry and one visual entry; however,  you may not submit more than one written entry or more than one visual entry. This also means you get one chance per category to get it right,  so please double-check spelling and grammar before hitting send. Please do not submit revised entries. We recommend using 12 pt. Times New Roman font on written entries. Please do not use a stylized typeface; do not use colored type fonts; do not use a variety of different type sizes. On images,  please do not include a name superimposed or embedded into the jpg in any way.

Visit www.kauaibackstory.com to view the quality of works posted and the blog’s mission statement.

The deadline for submitting entries is midnight HST September 30,  2010. Text entries must be pasted into the body of an email (no attachments) and sent to kauaibackstory@yahoo.com. Images must be sent as a jpg attachment.

Kauaibackstory.com is intended to serve as a timely,  interactive forum. Readers are encouraged to visit often and post comments.

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ONGOING OR MULTI-DAY EVENTS:

THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE

June 8 start of program, runs for five weeks

Hawaii Children Theatre Summer Stars Program

Applications now being accepted

Morning and afternoon programs, ages 8 – 16

Singing, dancing, custuming, and performances in Disney’s Mulan

Contact:  Jennifer Downs

www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Waipa Foundation ‘Ohana Day

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro irrigation system)

Change of clothing is recommended

bring water bottles, hats, tabis

lunch provided from Waipa-grown produce

Location:  one mile past Hanalei School

No charge, but reservations recommended

Email:  <kalen@waipafoundation.org>, 639-6905

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side:  “Papahanaumokuakea – A Legacy of Conservation”

United Airlines side:  “Kauai – Island of Festivals”

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

Every second Saturday

Art, surf moveis, hula

Hanalei Town

Contact:  Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html

Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kauai Community Market

fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,

tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,

goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,

breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more

KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm

hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College

Contact:  Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944

First Saturday night of each month, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Old Kapaa Town Art Walk

Live music, meet the artists, tasty bites, tasty bites,

dancing, entertainment, support local businesses

Contact:  Angelique Ell, angie@aelldesign.com

Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch

Friends of the Path Clean Up

Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast

Potluck lunch at 11:00 am

Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center

Contact:  Brett, 639-4561

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm

Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables

Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,

Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

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

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The HSFCA is launching a call on CaFE for the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) Sculpture Garden.  Through this call, the HSFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of individual professional artists for consideration for various 2D and 3D sites in the HiSAM Sculpture Garden.

The HSFCA urges Hawaii visual artists to register and apply to the call on CaFE (www.callforentry.org), a website developed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to facilitate calls for artists and artwork.  The CaFE registration is free, secure and offers access to visual arts opportunities nationwide.

The website can be found at www.callforentry.org and provides information about CaFE, answers to FAQ’s, tech tips, image prep and a questions forum.

Free Allergy Testing Inc LOGO contest

open to artists of all ages & abilities

Winner will receive $100 and his/her artwork will be adopted as the

permanent logo of “Free Allergy Testing Inc”

Info:  http://www.freeallergytesting.org/logo-contest.php

Hawaii Photography Activities, Workshops & Career Program

Instructor Ron Botier, Professional Outdoor Photographer

Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced welcome; custom tailored to meet your needs

Call Ron: 808.927.0843

http://hpw.webstarts.com/index.html

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

Hula and Tahitian Class Registration:  Classes begin in July

Leilani Rivera Bond, kumu hula of Halau Hula o Leilani

Mondays & Wednesdays,

6:00 pm – keiki (boys & girls) hula & tahitian;

7:15 pm – teens and wahine

All Saints Church gym, Kapaa

Tuesdays, 3:45 pm – hula & tahitian for keiki;

4:45 pm – hula for wahine

Koloa Neighborhood Center

Wednesdays, 4:00 pm & Saturdays, 1:00 pm

Free hula show by halau – Coconut Marketplace, Wailua

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 6:30 pm

Torchlighting and keiki hula shows

Seaview Terrace, Grand Hyatt Kauai in Poipu

To register, call and leave your name and number

Contact:  Leilani Bond, 651-0682; email <darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net>

starting June 1, Tuesday nights, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

New Hula class w/ “Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua”

Entry-level students and visitors

Learn the basics of the dance, chant, language & legends

Under the direction of Alaka’i Fern Merle-Jones &

Kumu Hula Susan Pa’iniu Floyd

Under the guidance of Hula Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

T10/class or $25/month

Info:  call Fern, 828-1342, 639-0964

April 3 – September 27, 2010

The Kekaha Train Robbery

Hawaii’s only train robbery occurred in 1920

near a little plantation village of Saki-Mana

at Kekeha Suger Company

First hand accounts and photographs illustrate

a story researched by Lee Cataluna

Kauai Museum

245-6931

May 7 – September 7, 2010

Koke’e – A Summer Retreat

History of a retreat made popular by the Knudsen family in 1800’s

Story covers period from Monarchy through Territorial Years through

reforestation days, military take-over to becoming a State Park

Kauai Museum

245-6931

Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm

88 Shrines at Lawai International Center

Tour times:  10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto

Donations are appreciated

Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com

www.lawaicenter.org

“Let’s Hula in 2010” – begins February 6, 2010

Opening new hula class in Kapahi for ladies

Beginners &  Intermediate classes

Hula ‘Auana & Hula Kahiko

Non-competitive Hula

Saturday class schedule

Cover 3-month tuition + registration fee to start;

monthly tuition thereafter

Must register to attend mandatory orientation

Enroll:  hulakauai@gmail.com

Kina’u Kapi’ioho Baker

Hula ‘Olapa Training 2010

Opening NEW Hula ‘Olapa Training for Ladies

Serious students ONLY

Must have at least 2 years hula experience

Name of prior Halau/Kumu must be provided & contactable

Non-competitive hula

Sunday class schedule – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cover 2-month tuition plus registration fee upfront

Monthly tuition after initial 2 months

Must have at least 5 students enrolled to open class

Maximum of 15 students

Must register to attend mandatory orientation

Class starts Sunday, February 7

to Enroll, e-mail your contact info to <hulakauai@gmail.com>

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

June 28 – Aug 2

Dance Classes

West Coast Swing 7:00 – 8:00 pm; teacher Dorin Kaauwai

Foxtrot, 8:00 – 9:00 pm; teacher Britany Holmgren

Registration – 15 minutes before start of class

Kilauea Neighborhood Center, next to gym

Singles & drop-ins welcome

Info:  Karen, 828-2109

Sponsored by YMCA North Shore Dance Club; Kauai Parks & Rec Dept

August 23 – December 17

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 25th season

Summer/Fall Term

Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,

jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

June 7 – June 30, 2010

“Dance Kaleidoscope”

Kauai Dance Theatre’s 4-week summer session – Kalaheo Studio

Students age 4 to adult:

Explore a variety of dance styles — jazz for kidz/hip hop and/or age appropriate “sampler series” with different music and dance styles each class period

Teen and adult classes:

Beginner and intermediate ballet, contemporary, tap, modern, & dance-based exercise class

Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,

jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

through June 30, 2010; rest July and August

Morning Exercise in Kalaheo

“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format

“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises

Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule

Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays

$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card

Contact:  Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com

www.kauaidancetheatre.com

TAI CHI CHUAN – Yang Style School of the Inner Path

“Surf the Waves of Chi’

with Francis L. Dubois, Martial Arts practioner since 1976

Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 am

Wednesdays & Fridays, 5 – 6:30 pm

Drop In Rate:  $12

Card of ten classes:  $100

Hideaway Spa, Waimea Plantation Cottages

Directions:  338-0005

Contact:  635-9868, <francis@soulskin.us>

List of classes at the Qi Center:

FREE INTRODUCTORY QI GONG EXERCISE CLASS

Wednesday Sept 23,  7-8pm

All are welcome to a friendly and easy introductory class of Qi Gong exercises for beginners.

FREE QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Every Tuesday 10-11am

A gentle moving form for ages 60+

$10 for others

FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Every Thursday 10-11am

An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+

$10 for others

GOLDEN EIGHT QI GONG EXERCISES

Tuesdays, 10am-11am

Promotes self-healing and health maintenance.

$10 per class, $5 for returning students

12 SITTING QI GONG EXERCISES

Thursdays, 10-11am

Strengthens immune system and longevity.

$10 for per class, $5 for returning students

To register for classes call 639-4300 or Qi@hawaii.rr.com. The location of the

Qi Center is  3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St, follow the signs).

Have you had your hug today?

Beautiful “wear your seatbelt” message from UK

http://embracethis.co.uk//

Send out on Sunday, July 4, 2010