It's awa for everyone at Saturday's Hawaii Pacific Islands Kava Festival on the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus.

Dietrich Varez designed the
motif for the 'Awa Development
Council. His T-shirts will be sold
Saturday.

Call it awa or call it kava, the Awa Development Council of Hawaii would like you to consider the sacred plant in terms of this year's theme: “;I Maluhia ka Honua”;—“;So the World May Be at Peace.”;

The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the McCarthy Mall area between Varney Circle and Hamilton Library.

Events include kava-drinking, an apu (awa bowl) workshop, crafts, art exhibition by Solomon Enos, food and poi-pounding, featuring Hawaiian cultural practitioners, awa growers, health and nutrition specialists and scientists.

Entertainment includes Kupaaina, Steve Inglis, Michael Tannenbaum, Matty McIntire, Nick Ponce and Simple Soul.

Admission is free. Visit www.kavafestival.org