Week of Friday, June 2, 2017 | Vol. 5, No. 22
Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend
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A batch of special Mai Tai created by Tahiti Nui at the 2016 Taste of Hawaii
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OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRIDAY
SCHATZ TOWN HALL MEETING U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz holds a town hall meeting at noon at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School’s cafeteria. Free and open to the public. FREE MOVIE, “MOANA”: Dusk, Anaina Hou Community Park, Kilauea, 6 p.m. Special opening performance by Kilauea Dance and Fitness Arts. Bring blankets, chairs. Refreshments, dinner available through cafe. SLACK KEY GUITAR AND UKULELE CONCERT — LEGENDS OF SLACK KEY 4 to 6 p.m. Hanalei Family Community Center. Family friendly tickets, $10-25. Free gift drawing. Proceeds support Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei and this program. Info: www.McMasterSlackKey.com. KAUAI VOICES CLASSICS CONCERT 7:30 p.m., St. Michael & All Angels’ Episcopal Church in Lihue. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Info: kauaivoices.org. SATURDAY
HEALING MASS AND PRAYERS 9 a.m. St. Catherine of Alexandria, Kapaa. Scripture reading, prayers. All welcome. 37TH ANNUAL HAENA TO HANALEI EIGHTMILE RUN/WALK AND FIVE-KILOMETER COURSE 6 a.m. Run one of the world’s most beautiful courses and enjoy a pancake breakfast. Eightmile course traverses the scenic stretch of road
and one-way bridges along Kauai’s North Shore, starting at 6 a.m. for walkers and 7 a.m. for runners. The five-kilometer run and youth run start at 7 a.m. at the pier. Entry fee $50 on race day, TALK STORY, BOOK SIGNING 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Koloa Public School Library meeting room. Author Catherine Lo will have copies of “The Filipinos of Koloa.” $25. Proceeds benefit the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center. Used book sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Princeville Public Library. Over 10,000 books, DVDs and CDs. All children may select one free book. KAUAI VOICES CLASSICS CONCERT 7:30 p.m., St. Michael & All Angels’ Episcopal Church in Lihue. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. COMMUNITY CARING DAY 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lawai International Center. Bring gardening tools, gloves. Call 639-4300 if you plan to go. SUNDAY
TASTE OF HAWAII 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Smith’s Tropical Paradise. $125 at the door. Food, drink, music, KAUAI VOICES CLASSICS CONCERT 3 p.m., St. Michael & All Angels’ Episcopal Church in Lihue. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. SLACK KEY GUITAR AND UKULELE CONCERT — HONORING RAYMOND KANE 3 to 5 p.m. Hanalei Family Community Center. Family friendly tickets, $10-25.
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A TIME TO DANCE
tal’s long term care units. “I was so busy with taiko, I didn’t have that much time to dance the new dance,” said Jonathan Cabot, keeping time with a taiko at bon dance practice, Monday at the Kapaa Honganji social hall. “Practice is
Hanapepe hosts first bon celebration tonight
a good time for me to catch up as well as learn the new dance for this year.” Bon dance practice is offered by the different churches to allow people an opportunity to learn the different bon dances in order to participate in the festivities.
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he West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple will be the site of the first bon dance of the Kauai Buddhist Council Bon Dance schedule. The public is invited to the bon dances, which takes place tonight and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. ending about 10 p.m. In addition to the bon dance, there will be food and games. Bon, a shortened version of Obon, is a Buddhist observance which originally was observed in Mahayana Buddhist countries, including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. The observance was brought to Hawaii by the Japanese people who were brought in to labor on the plantations, and due to the colorful and festive nature of the observance, was assimilated into the Hawaiian lifestyle. This Hawaiian style celebration has resulted in the Buddhist churches relying on its bon celebration as a fundraiser for its annual operations, offering the public a number of food choices, games, and other activities. Bon dances take place each week, with the exception of the July 4th weekend, at different member temples of the Kauai Buddhist Council. Following the final bon dance at the Koloa Jodo Mission
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Florence Toyofuku reacts to the camera during bon dance practice Monday at the Kapaa Hongwanji social hall.
on Aug. 4 and 5, the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital hosts a bon dance for its residents who are physically unable to attend the community events. Brycen Hiraoka, president of the Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, said this year, KVMH will not be able to have its bon dance due to reconstruction at the hospi-
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Enjoy a complimentary basket of fresh hot chips and a cup of salsa per table.
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APAA — Yes, Taste of Hawaii is about food, drink and music. It’s also a cultural experience. Kim Brun, sous-chef at Lava Lava, will be at Taste of Hawaii looking to provide something new. “We’re going to do different styles of cooking this year and incorporate different techniques and culture. Some Hawaiian-infused, some oriental fusion and Asian flavor to give people something different that they can get here instead of traveling to different islands and places,” Brun said. “My whole thing is to get people to experience culture by tasting food and everything that we can give them.” Taste of Hawaii is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Smith’s Tropical Paradise and is operated by the Rotary Club of Kapaa and volunteers. It is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Lava Lava will be just one of 34 different food vendors, each providing traditional, local and unique dishes. Brun said Lava Lava and the other vendors feature locally grown products.
“We want to show people on Kauai what we’re all about,” she said. “A lot of people came to us at Taste of Hawaii last year for something different and our business definitely started picking up after that.” Chef Lee Hayden of Olympic Cafe in Kapaa sees Taste of Hawaii as a showcase of some of Kauai’s finest chefs, as well as some chefs who come from other islands. “We participate every year. It’s a lot of fun and it’s great to see the other chefs from other islands and this island to get together,” Hayden said. “It’s a good fundraiser for the rotary club, they do a lot of great things.” Taste of Hawaii tickets are $100 and will rise to $125 at the gate. Admission grants unlimited beer, wine and endless varieties of food. “There’s a good mix of everything. All of the chefs bring their A game,” Hayden said. “The theme is like a Sunday brunch, but a lot of chefs will bring dishes that represent them and their restaurants. Signature dishes, signature cocktails and drinks, things like that.” Among the dozens of signature dishes
Join Executive Chef Lucas Sautter from the Courtyard Kauai on Sunday, June 4th for Taste of Hawaii as he prepares: Sautéed Kauai Prawns Red Thai Coconut Curry Bean Thread Noodles, Sugar Snap Peas and Micro Greens Mango Lilikoi Bars with a Coconut Mousse
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◗ Kauai Juice Company: Minta colada juice, watermelon juice, kombucha on tap. ◗ Maui Brewing Company: Hefeweizen and Pueo Pale Ale. ◗ Nani Moon Mead: Nani Moon Meads, Deviant Margarita cocktail on tap.
available will be Hayden’s ahi Furikake on white rice with whipped wasabi cream. Olympic Cafe will also feature cocktails, but with a twist. “We’ll be doing Bloody Marys and Kauai 5-0 cocktails, but we’ll be doing them as Popsicles this year.” At Lava Lava’s booth, torched ahi on Asian salad with chili oil, ponzu sauce and wok-fried Asian noodles with lup cheong is on the menu. As for the rest of Taste of Hawaii’s vendors, dishes and drinks, here’s a glance of some who will be serving drinks and food:
FOOD
◗ Cafe Pesto: Candy apple banana and Kaunamano Farm pastele. ◗ Lanai at Living Foods Market to the Garden: Loco moco; coconut porter braised wagyu short rib, truffled risotto, fried mini egg. ◗ Tahiti Nui: Poisson Cru. ◗ The Bistro: Fried chicken with “local style” slaw. ◗ The Green Pig: Braised pork belly. ◗ Tiki Tacos: Dakine street tacos (chicken or pork). Tickets can be purchased at www.tasteofhawaii. com. Parking is available at Vidinha Stadium where attendees can board air-conditioned shuttles to Smith’s provided by Roberts Hawaii.
BEVERAGES
◗ Anheuser Busch: Shock Top Belgian White Wolf Pup, Session IPA by Golden Road Brewery, Goose Island IPA by Goose Island Brewery, Space Dust IPA by Elysian Brewery, Apocalypse by 10 Barrel, Spiked Seltzer, Indian River Grapefruit & Spiked Seltzer West Indian Lime. ◗ Hawaii Nui & Mehana Brewing Company: Sampling of each of their nine beers.
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Ken Morikawa Jr., executive chef at Plantation Gardens, watches his ingredients come out of the cooker during the 2016 Taste of Hawaii at the Smith’s Tropical Paradise.
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IN THE NAME OF RAIN
CYNTHIA & ED JUSTUS SPECIAL TO TGIFR!DAY
“
Hanau Ka Ua - Hawaiian Rain Names”, by Collette Leimomi Akana with Kiele Gonzalez and illustrated by Sig Zane, is truly a remarkable publication. Come to think of it, we have
not ever really seen a book like it! While many of us may think of rain as a few different varieties and strengths, the Hawaiians had hundreds of ways to describe the types of rains. Yep. You read that right. Hundreds! In fact, according to the authors, there may have been at one time thousands of names for each variety. Stunning, considering there aren’t that many types of clouds for the rain to come from! With meticulous research, Collette Akana has compiled an im-
pressive index of every historical mention or ancient chant that was ever used to describe the various rains at the numerous areas on every island. To make our enjoyment of learning easier, “Hanau Ka Ua” has arranged the information alphabetically by each of the individual names the Hawaiians had given. First, we are treated to the original quoted source, whether it be in English or Hawaiian; if it is Hawaiian, the translation in English is below, and following it is a brief commentary about the
specific rain. Bound in a quality cloth hardcover including an elegantly stylish dust jacket, this is sure to be a volume that will be long-cherished by many, not only for its unique exploration of a seldom-discussed topic, but for the wealth of research that obviously went into it. To make it even lovelier, each alphabetical chapter separation is preceded by a lovely botanical illustration on opaque paper of varying color, adding to the book’s inherent beauty. We’ve sold numerous copies at our bookstore and we’ve been enjoying their satisfied smiles watching them feel as if they
have just found a treasure! Enjoy! ••• Ed and Cynthia Justus are owners of The Bookstore in Hanapepe.
movie review
‘Wonder Woman’ film, star live up to the name
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onder Woman “ has been the subject of so much superfluous fuss, it’d be easy to forget that behind all of the hand-wringing and both symbolic and real pressure to succeed there’s actually a movie meant to
entertain. Yet, like the heroine at its center, “Wonder Woman” the movie rises with powerful grace above the noise. It’s not perfect, but it’s often good, sometimes great and exceptionally re-watchable. Director Patty Jenkins’
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film is so threaded with sincerity and goodness it’s a wonder how it got past the pugnacious minds responsible for what’s come before. “Wonder Woman” evokes not only the spirit of Richard Donner’s “Superman,” but also Joe Johnston’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” while still being its own thing. Just look to the image of Gal Gadot confidently striding out alone onto an unwinnable battlefield with only a shield, a sword and a mission — and prevailing. It’s enough to give you goosebumps. “Wonder Woman” is structured as a coming-of-
age story about how Diana, the Amazonian princess, becomes Wonder Woman. It’s framed, clumsily, as an over two hour flashback provoked by a note from Bruce Wayne. Of all the stupid interconnected universe things! Thankfully, Jenkins transitions quickly into the actual story about a naive idealist who comes to accept the complexities of mankind. From a tender age, Diana, living on the achingly idyllic island of Themyscira, dreams of being a warrior. Her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) disapproves, although she
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inexplicably withholds the real reason. It’s no wonder Diana aspires to fight. She’s been told that their sole purpose is to keep the peace and destroy Ares, the god of war. Also, and not insignificantly, the warriors led by General Antiope (Robin Wright), are some of the fiercest babes ever to grace the screen. They fly around with swords and shields, bedecked in armored mini dresses and wedged gladiator sandals that allow them to leap 50 feet in the air. Young Diana trains in secret, and then with reluctant permission, until an American spy, Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), crash lands on the island and tells the Amazons about the “war to end all wars.” Diana concludes World War I must be Ares’ doing and decides, impetuously and like so many arrogant superheroes before her, that she’s ready for battle. In London and at the battlefront, Diana gets a crash course in humanity, from the ills (sexism, alcoholism, colonialism, racism, apathy) to
the good (babies, snow, ice cream). It’s all very simplistic, but Gadot’s serious and unapologetic curiosity sells the dubious premise that a woman so versed in so many things from Socrates to the “pleasures of the flesh” could be this unaware of human flaws. Perhaps they only teach the good stuff in Themyscira. But that’s what Trevor is there for — to help this otherworldly crusader acclimate. Gadot is the perfect Wonder Woman — a true blue hero who’s as believable in her bafflement of women’s fashions and social mores as she is dead-lifting a tank and swatting away machine gun fire with only her arm cuff. I never cared about Wonder Woman before. Now I do. “Wonder Woman,” a Warner Bros. release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sequences of violence and action, and some suggestive content.” Running time: 141 minutes. Three stars out of four. ••• Associated Press
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eter Rayno, coach for the Hanamaulu Hillsiders, spent time stringing up colorful seeds to give away, and for prizes Friday at the kachi kachi dance fundraiser for the senior softball team. “We used the real fruit from the Philippines,” said Pauline Ibia. “This is lechon style roast pork and they use this fruit that looks like dragonfruit from the Philippines.” Roast pork, chicken hekka, and roast chicken headlined the dinner menu that was part of the night of Puerto Rican style music and dancing, punctuated by generous drawings for prizes, many provided by the softball team members and community businesses.
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