---

Fabric lovers rejoice

Textile fans will be treated to a fair, "Bolts ... ," featuring Awa Shijira cottons, natural indigo-dyed yardage and sashiko kits.

The event, sponsored by TEMARI, Center for Asian and Pacific Arts, will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Honpa Hongwanji Social Hall at 1727 Pali Highway.

Awa Shijira is a 100 percent creped cotton fabric from the island of Shikoku, Japan. The unusual, ancient invention, a twisted cotton thread, is similar to western seersucker's texture. Dyed in natural indigo, the fabric is durable and cool on the muggiest summer days.

Sashiko, a Japanese decorative stitching, was once used to mend and extend the life of cotton fabrics. TEMARI will be selling kits with pre-printed patterns and coordinated threads.

Learn more about sashiko during a talk by Karen Watanabe at 11 a.m., and Ann Asakura will talk about silk kimono at noon.

In addition, there will be okoshi, puffed rice with macadamia nuts, for purchase, along with other kaukau.

Admission is free. For more information, call 536-4566.

---

TEMARI Sashiko rabbits sewn by Francesca Passalacqua is an example of one of the sashiko kits that will be available at the textile fair, "Bolts ..."

---

Tracking kolea

Treat yourself to an evening of stunning slides about the Pacific golden plover and learn more than you might have ever imagined about our native kolea when Wally Johnson, of Montana State University, shares his research on the golden plover and their migration patterns between Hawaii and Alaska during a presentation from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Proud Peacock Restaurant at the Waimea Valley Audubon Center.

His research is now in its 27th season and has recently been featured on the Discovery Channel.

The event is free and donations are welcome. Call 638-9199.

In case Waimea is too far to drive, another talk, "Tracking Kolea: Where do They go in the Summertime?" will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Windward Community College's Hale 'Akoakoa Room 105.

For more information, call Annette Kaohelaulii at 235-5431.

Lena Machado on film

Hawaii's "songbird" Lena Machado can be seen singing a collection of Charles E. King's Hawaiian songs, during an hourlong classic film program, "The Best of Lena Machado," starting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ruth Bacon Auditorium at the Pohai Nani Retirement Community, 45-090 Namoku St. in Kaneohe.

The program will also feature other Hawaiian entertainers from the past, including Andy Iona, Hal Alama and Johnny Pineapple.

Live commentary will be provided by film historian Steven Fredrick, who will also answer questions about the making of these films in relationship to Hawaii.

The program is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 247-8410 or 395-0674.

---