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Celebration of books
Native Books at Ward Warehouse celebrates its 16th anniversary with a weekend of activities featuring local writers. A renovated book space will also be rededicated. Events are free.
Celebrating Children's Literature: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with readings by James Rumford, Sue Cowing, Karyn Hopper and Puanani Higgins. Cowing will lead a children's poetry workshop, "Writing Your Own Poem," followed by an activity on designing a poetry book with rubber stamps. To reserve a space call Cristina at 783-2612.
Honoring Hawaiian Writers: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, with blessing by Manu Meyer, author of "Ho'oulu," and featuring writers Imai Kalahele, Haunani Kay Trask, Matthew Kaopio, Lynette Cruz and others.
Dedicated to the Hawaiian Language: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, includes artist/illustrator Solomon Enos, poi-pounding demonstrations, Hawaiian games, presentation by Puakea Nogelmeier and a Hawaiian language crash course. Reservations needed for language class; call 783-2612.
Talking story
October's "Talk Story Radio" shows take on spooky themes of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. The shows, hosted by Jeff Gere and presented by the city Parks Department, air at 5:30 p.m. Mondays on KIPO, 89.3-FM; 6 p.m. Fridays on KTUH, 90.3-FM; and 10 a.m. Sundays on Mana'o Radio, 91.5-FM.
Next week: "Kahuna Ana'ana & Territorial Take-Over," with "Tita" Kathy Collins, Gere and Marie Solomon.
Week of Oct. 16: "Living Beyond the Grave," with Katy Rydell, Sandra MacLees and Alton Chung.
Week of Oct. 23: "Two Spooky Changing Women," with Lopaka Kapanui, Gere and Les Adam on keyboard.
Week of Oct. 30: "Exorcisms," with Achilles Gacis, Gere, Sandra Lee Akaka and Adam on keyboard.
Kailua fundraiser
Join in the festivities of Blue Moon Over Kailua 2006 with wine tasting, pupus and a silent auction 6 p.m. Friday at the Mid-Pacific Country Club, 226 Ka elepulu Drive. Proceeds benefit the Kailua High School Endowment. Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at Kalapawai Market and Hungry Ear Records and Tapes. To donate items for the silent auction or for more information, contact Charlene at 223-2894.
Kava's peaceful intentions celebrated at festival
Saturday's Hawai'i Pacific Islands Kava Festival takes as its theme "I Maluhia ka Honua" "So the World May Be at Peace."
The 'Awa Development Council of Hawai'i is hosting the event, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus McCarthy mall, between Varney Circle and Hamilton Library.
Activities will explore how awa, or kava, influences a new interest in Hawaiian cultural practices, and will feature awa growers, health and nutrition specialists, scientists, and cultural experts.
Awa samples, as well as Hawaiian crafts, foods, games, plants and live music will be featured. Entertainment will include performances by Kinohi, The Girlas, Steve Inglis, Slam Poet Kealoha, Kupa'aina, Vaihi and Weldon Kekauoha.
Admission is free.
Visit or www.awadevelopment.org.
Hawaii Coffee offers tours
If you've got a real passion for coffee, why not see how the bean gets into the bag?
Hawaii Coffee Co. is offering tours of the Lion and Royal Kona roasting and packing plants in connection with the Waikiki Trolley, which begins stopping at the Kalihi facility today.
Prefer tea? The same facility holds the Hawaiian Islands Tea Co., also part of the tour.
Not riding the trolley? Just get yourself to 1555 Kalani St. Bilingual 15-minute tours are offered eight times a day, from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Call 847-3600.
Festival celebrates islands' seafood bounty
Whatever your interest in fish -- eating, cooking or catching -- Sunday's Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival has something to teach you.
Tour the new fish auction, taste fresh seafood, visit a fishing boat, learn to spin-cast or tie akule flies, make a gyotaku fish print, pick up tips on buying and handling seafood.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the new commercial fishing village at Pier 38 in Honolulu Harbor.
It will include fun stuff (games, kids' activities) and educational stuff (displays, demonstrations, hands-on workshops).
Not to ignore food stuff: seafood specialties by the likes of Nico's, Tokkuri Tei and Poke Stop; nonseafood specialties in the form of the KC Waffle Dog and Waiola Hamburger. Hawaiian Civic Clubs will serve up fresh fish and poi. Shoppers can hunt for bargains at marine product booths.
The first 100 children will receive bamboo fishing poles, and bigger prizes are possible, such as a spear gun or an ocean kayak.
Entertainment will be by Maunalua, Simple Souls, Keiki Palaka Band, Na Maka O Puuwai Aloha and Believe.
Admission is free. Free shuttle provided from the Honolulu Community College parking lot. Call 265-4962 or visit .
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FoodFest offers international tour
The Waikiki Rotary Club is hosting an International FoodFest, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Pacific Beach Hotel ballroom.
The event will sample the foods of France, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Hawaii and Italy. Rubber Soul will perform.
Tickets are $100, partly to benefit the Rotary's humanitarian projects. Call 626-6755 or visit www.waikikifoodfest.com.
Student chefs sought for contest
High school students are invited to a showdown: the fourth annual High School Cooking Competition at Keauhou Shopping Centers on the Big Island.
The competition will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 28, with prizes and trophies valued at more than $1,000.
Students in grades 10 to 12 are eligible. Teams from Honokaa High School, Konawaena High School, Kealakehe High School, Hilo High School and Keaau High School have signed on, but there is room for three more.
Call Jim Lightner, 808-322-4853, e-mail lightner@ hawaii.edu; Paul Heerlein, 808-322-4853, e-mail Heerlein@hawaii.edu; or Allan Okuda, 808-974-7492, e-mail allano@hawaii.edu.
Waimea market celebrates fall
If you're planning a Kona visit next weekend, check out the Fall Harvest Celebration at the Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market Oct. 14.
The 7 a.m.-to-noon event will bring Big Island farmers, ranchers and food producers to the weekly market with such specialty produce as heirloom tomatoes, hearts of palm, Meyer lemons, pasture-raised beef and lamb, vanilla beans and extract, Big Island-grown chocolate, organic Halloween pumpkins and organic lehua and wilelaiki honey.
Wild Alaska salmon will be brought in as well.
Chef Ben Takahashi of the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows will host a cooking demonstration using fresh products from the market at 8:30 a.m. There will also be hula and musical entertainment.
The market is open 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and is open to all farmers, ranchers and food producers on the island. Call Tom or Micci Aiona, (808) 885-0525.
Angus burger makes return appearance
Burger King restaurants are bringing back the Angus 'Shroom & Swiss Steak Burger, offering free samples through the weekend.
All samplings are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- at Schofield today, Kaneohe tomorrow, University Friday, Mililani Saturday and Pearl City Sunday.
The Angus burger will be sold at the 28 Hawaii Burger Kings through Nov. 19.