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KOKUA SHIFTS SITE, NOT SIGHTS

PHOTOS BY DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Friday's rains forced a change in venue from Kualoa Ranch to the Blaisdell Arena for the Kokua Festival yesterday, but the change didn't deter a lively audience one bit. Above, Andrew Gomez, left, Nicola Morley, her twin sisters, Charntel and Raquel Paki and Sharelle Smith cheered performers at the festival, including the band Spearhead and its lead singer Michael Franti, below. The event, sponsored by the Kokua Hawaii Foundation, brought together environmental organizations, eco-friendly businesses, musicians, artists, teachers and community leaders to educate the public and promote sustainable living in Hawaii.