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IN THIS ISSUE:

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK TODAY SATURDAY KUANA TORRES KAHELE CONCERT 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Kauai Museum Courtyard $15, seating limited. 245-6931

2. OUT & ABOUT:

TAP DANCE 9 to 10 a.m., Kauai Dance Theatre, Kalaheo Tap dance class for adults, through March 11.

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3. ENTERTAINMENT:

Simrit Kaur concert

WALKING COURSE 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Lihue Neighborhood Center No cost to seniors. 822-4599

4. DINING OUT KAUAI: KCC Culinary Students

5. ENTERTAINMENT:

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Hawaii Youth Symphony

6. BOOK REVIEW:

‘The Seven Dawns of the Aumakua: The Ancestral Spirit Tradition of Hawaii’

7. CHECK DA SCENE: Kauai Wellness Expo

JAZZ FESTIVAL 8:30 to 11 a.m., St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 10th annual All Angels Jazz Festival. Three-day event featuring variety of artists. $55 advance, $65 door.

NURTURE LAWAI 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lawai International Center Help keep Lawai International Center clean by helping nurture the grounds and plant orchids.

Lunches made by the aunties of Lawai will be served. 639-4300 FINAL RECEPTION 6 to 8 p.m., Patrick Ching’s KAI Ocean Art Show, Ching Young Village A benefit for the Kilauea Point Natural History Association.

WHALE WATCH FUNDRAISER 3 to 5 p.m., Captain Andy’s, Port Allen Two-hour whale watching tour to benefit Kohola Leo. $55 minimum donation, 639-3289

Cover photo by Ian Curcio

JAZZ FESTIVAL 7 p.m., St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 10th annual All Angels Jazz Festival. Three-day event featuring variety of artists. $55 advance, $65 door.

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HOIKE HULA CONCERT 5 p.m., Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall Leilani Rivera Low and Halau Hula o Leilani present Hoike Hula Concert.. Crafts 5 p.m., show 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $10 keiki, 651-0682.

WOUNAAN BASKETS 6 to 7:30 p.m., Princeville Public Library Michael Smith who has been collecting antique American Indian art for 45 years will speak about Wounaan Baskets of the Darie’n Rainforest in Panama.

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THU PIANIST ALPIN HONG 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center The Kauai Concert Association presents classical pianist Alpin Hong. $30 adult, $15 student, 245-7464

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TAKING KAUAI BY ‘STORM’ Independent artist Simrit Kaur brings heavenly sounds to island

Despite the attempt to seek shelter, Kaur and her friend were both struck by a blue light, which cracked from the sky. The light hit him first and then like a conductor in the ground,

went in through one of her limbs and out of another.

Kaur describes the event as one of the “scariest moments of her life.”

As an independent artist who runs her own

music label, Kaur’s band is comprised of five musicians including herself on vocals and hand drums.

Gordon ‘Salis’ Hellegers,

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musician whose music has been described by fans as otherworldly and celestial, timeless and enchanting, will be performing on Kauai.

On Valentine’s Day, Simrit Kaur will be at the Church of the Pacific in Princeville at 6 p.m. for the “From the Ancient Storm” world tour.

“Life experiences can really show the fragility of life,” she said to how she draws inspiration for her music. “It forces me to go deep into myself.”

Her life experiences, which are sometimes “big and scary,” include being struck by lightning while hiking the Appalachian Trail 10 years ago.

“We were eight miles into the wilderness,” she said.

“We heard thunder and we were aware that we needed to find shelter. We knew we had an hour or two.”

Contributed photo Waking Crow

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WELCOME TO THE ‘BIGGEST BRUNCH’ Valentine’s breakfast helps KCC students

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tefhen Longboy was the unanimous choice by the first-year culinary arts students Monday morning when Kauai Community College instructor Mark Oyama asked for someone to create an omelet.

“Where is Stefhen?” the group of students queried. “Stefhen!

Stefhen! Stefhen!”

The first-year culinary arts students will be working at the omelet station when the American Culinary Federation, Kauai Chapter hosts its 30th annual ACF Breakfast on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Kauai Community College campus.

“The first-year students all have to work at the omelet station,” Oyama said. “They’ll be working alongside chefs from the resorts

and other fine restaurants.”

Chef Martina Hildorfer of the Kauai Community College culinary arts department said all the chefs belong to the ACF, Kauai Chapter. The chefs help prepare food for the event she describes as “the island’s biggest brunch.”

During last year’s event, more than 1,300 meals were served.

Proceeds go toward equipment and supplies needed by the culinary arts students as well as other educational opportunities.

Patrons to the ACF breakfast can enjoy an all-you-can-eat menu including eggs benedict, scrambled eggs, Portuguese sausage, ham, steamed rice, hash browns, pancakes, pastries and the made-to-order omelets, washing everything down with

Kauai Coffee, assorted Meadow Gold juices and milk and Kauai Springs water.

Duane Miyasato said there will be entertainment coordinated by Sarah Tochiki, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School band director.

There will also be a student art sale and a pottery sale by ceramDENNIS FUJIMOTO ics students.

TGIFR!DAY Tickets are $18 for adults presale, or $22 at the door. Children Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island between 5 and 10 years old are Stefhen Longboy, a first-year culinary arts student at the Kauai Community $5 each, and children below 5 College, flips an omelet Monday morning in the dining room cafeteria. years old are free.

Catering in Puhi, MC’S Grill in Oven Pizza, Dani’s Restaurant, Tickets are available at the Fish Express, Kalena’s Fish Market, Hanapepe, Pono Market in Kapaa, Kauai Community College cafthe Kalaheo Coffee House, the eteria 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday Sole Mates, located behind the Kauai Coffee Visitor’s Center, through Friday during school Ono Family Restaurant in Kapaa sessions. Tickets are also available the Koloa Fish Market, Mark’s and Sone’s Deli & Catering in the Place and Contemporary Flavors at the Kalaheo location of Brick Kukui Grove Center.

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Free concert at Kauai Community College will showcase Hawaii Youth Symphony

awaii Youth Symphony’s, Youth Symphony I, will perform at Kauai Community College Feb. 15.

It is free.

This will be Hawaii Youth Symphony’s first performance on Kauai since 2013. The “MusicAlive!” concert tour aims to showcase the musical abilities of Hawaii’s finest young musicians.

“We’re excited to be returning to the Garden Island to hold this concert for the community on

Kauai,” said Randy Wong, Hawaii Youth Symphony executive director. “The Hawaii Youth Symphony students have been working diligently in their rehearsals to prepare for this visit. It’s always a great feeling for the students to perform for audiences who are appreciative.”

The concert at 4 p.m. President’s Day will showcase 100 high school student musicians, ages 14-18, from schools across Oahu. The concert will include classical music

of Bach, Respighi, Puccini, as well as soundtracks from “Harry Potter” and the “Lord of the Dance.”

Maestro Henry Miyamura, who has taught Hawaii’s musicians for more than 53 years, conducts Youth Symphony I. Hawaii Youth Symphony will CHLOE MARCHANT also have two “Listen and Learn” TGIFR!DAY school concerts at Kauai Community College on Feb. 17 at 9 and 10 a.m. There are 1,100 students and Photo by Natalie Nakasone teachers who are registered to Maestro Henry Miyamura leads Hawaii Youth Symphony during their Winattend from Kauai schools. ter Concert in December at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall.

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whose African name was given to him by his adopted family in Mali, will play the kora, which is a unique 21-string lute used extensively in West Africa.

Daniel Paul will be on Tabla. Two other members of the band will not fly to Kauai.

Kaur, born in Athens, Greece, is excited to be coming to Kauai. She said it’s hard for her to define her music but describes

how she feels when she’s at one of her shows.

“I am present in the moment with the people and in my own world,” she said.

“I am so sensitive to the people in the audience. It’s a different world. Otherworldly.”

Advance tickets, $25, are available at the Harvest Market in Hanalei, Healthy Hut in Kilauea, Kauai Music and Sound in Kapaa and Mac Made Easy in Lihue.

Tickets at the door are $35.

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SPIRIT AWAKEN CYNTHIA & ED JUSTUS SPECIAL TO TGIFR!DAY

Even if read as only a history, one truly gets a genuine experience, unfiltered from the influence of other cultural understandings or interpretations in an easy-to-read prose. That unto itself makes “Seven Dawns” a very special entry in the study of Huna.

from a variety of perspectives: historical, metaphorical, or even new-age/ psycho-metaphysical. So, what is it that makes this book unique from all the others?

One of the most defining points of “Seven Dawns” is the author Moke he Seven Dawns Kupihea. Kupihea was of the Aumakua: The Ancestral Spirit raised in Kauai’s Waimea Valley. From family, he Tradition of Hawaii,” by the late, Kauai’s own, Moke Kupi- studied the traditions and hea, might be a book you’ve roots that formed the core been looking for if you enjoy foundation of the spiritual essence of Hawaii’s learning about Hawaiian culture. These lessons from spirituality. It has underhis youth and of how he standably garnered high praise from many, including learned over time to listen the famous Hawaii historian to the faint yet present Andrew Bushnell, and is well ancestral voices and channel it through striving to live worth the read. both mindfully and present There are many volumes with the land, is wonderfully written about Huna, or Hawaiian spirituality, coming chronicled in this book.

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As he is guided through the lessons of native spirituality amidst his exploration of the wilds of the Garden Island, we as the reader get to learn with him, understanding their context as they were given.

We were fortunate enough to have met the author several times. We remember him to be as open and generous as the lessons in his book espouse. That being said, it has always been easy for us to recommend “Seven Dawns” when customers ask for Hawaiian spirituality books.

••• Ed and Cynthia Justus are the owners of The Bookstore in Hanapepe.

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