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Week of Friday, July 29, 2016 | Vol. 4, No. 31

Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend

Heiva i Kauai

SAND FESTIVAL Creativity on display at Black Pot Beach

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT:

Top picks for the week

3. PERFORMANCE: Heiva i Kauai

4-5. FESTIVAL: Sand Festival

6. BOOK REVIEW:

‘The Ultimate Guide to Sea Glass

7. CHECK DA SCENE: Koloa Plantation Days

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK TODAY

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‘HORTON HEARS A WHO’ 7 p.m., Kauai Mini Golf Free movie, with dinner available for purchase. Bring blankets to lounge on the lawn.

BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER 7 to 10 a.m., Hanapepe United Church of Christ $8, 332-8451 KISS 6 p.m., All Saints Church Kauai Island Singers Showcase presents “Feeling Good!” Free.

“SPAMALOT” 7 p.m., Puhi Theatrical Warehouse HCT’s summer After Dark show for the musical “Spamalot.” 246-8985 BON DANCE 7:30 p.m., Koloa Jodo Mission.

“SPAMALOT” 7 p.m., Puhi Theatrical Warehouse HCT’s summer After Dark show for the musical “Spamalot.” 246-8985

Bon dance Saturday and Sunday at Kolo Jodo Mission.

CONCERT 6 p.m., KCC Performing Arts Center Joan Osborne will have a concert. $45 general, $65 gold circle. STUART HOLLINGER WITH FIRST CUT 9:30 p.m., Trees lounge Hollinger is a 2014 and 2016 Na Hoku Award Winner. Best Rock Album. $5 cover

FIRE DANCING 7:30 p.m., Poipu Shopping Village Polynesian revue and fire dancing. Free. BON DANCE 7:30 p.m., Koloa Jodo Mission.

“Spamalot” Friday throught Sunday at Puhi Theatrical Warehouse

HANALEI BAY SWIM CHALLENGE 7 am. check-in, registration at Hanalei Pier. Races for keiki ($15) and 1,000 and 3,000 for adults. New this year, mask, fins, snorkle category. $50.

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88 SHRINES 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lawai International Center Take a walk on the path of the 88 shrines and learn about this archaeological and cultural treasure. Tour times are 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., or by appointment. 639-4300.

DANCE SEASON Kauai Dance Theatre Kauai Dance Theatre’s summer-fall term of classes for ages 4 through adult begins this week with classes in ballet, tap and contemporary dance. 332-9737 or www. kauaidancetheatre.com

RICKIE LEE JONES 7:30 p.m., Kauai Community College PAC Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist and pop icon Rickie Lee Jones will be having a concert. Tickets start at $45. www.buffalo-music.com

CANDIDATES FORUM 5 p.m., Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Kauai candidates forum with the prosecutor at 5 p.m., state legislature at 6 and county council, 7

“SPAMALOT” 7 p.m., Puhi Theatrical Warehouse HCT’s summer After Dark show for the musical “Spamalot.” 246-8985 Koloa Plantation Days Family Fun Run/Walk Poipu Beach Park, registration, start. 6:30 a.m., 10-mile walk. 7 a.m., 10-mile run, 7:30, 5K and 10K, 9 a.m. 1-mile keiki run. Prizes, race shirts, food and drinks. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Bill Buley | bbuley@thegardenisland.com | 245-0457 TGIFRIDAY EDITOR/CALENDAR: Chloe Marchant | cmarchant@thegardenisland.com | 245-0451 ADVERTISING: displayads@thegardenisland.com | 245-0425 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: tgiclassified@thegardenisland.com | 246-0325

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HEIVA COMING Festival promotes authentic Tahitian, Polynesian cultural traditions KAPAA — Tepairu Manea, Tahitian drum maker and performer, did not let the approaching darkness stop the stucco tapping on his To‘ere. “I helping you,” Manea said, pointing his finger toward Calvin Christensen of Wisconsin, whose focus was on the timing of taps. “When I point at you, that means I helping you (with your part). When I point at me, that mean I do my part and you have to do your part.” Christensen was a student of To‘ere, discovering the art when visiting the Anahola farmers’ market. “I saw Tepairu and his students at the farmers market and wanted to learn,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for less than a month.” Manea said Christensen was a natural because of his experience as a jazz drummer and guitarist. Manea will be among the

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perpetuates and promotes authentic Tahitian and Polynesian cultural traditions,” said Pat Finberg, media coordinator. “Another goal is to provide the next genSEE HEIVA, PAGE 6

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sing enough water is the secret to building the perfect sand sculpture. “It takes a massive amount of water, and people have to bring buckets of it from the ocean,” said Julian Miller, founder of the Hawaii Sand Festival. Miller’s advice is to build the sculptures closer to the sand, to save time and trips back and forth to the ocean, carrying heavy buckets.

On Aug. 13, people of all ages and skills can try their hand at the craft during the seventh annual Sand Festival. Miller said he was inspired to start the festival when he noticed people weren’t building sandcastles on the beaches. “I would walk on the beach, and notice no was was building sandcastles here,” he said. “I thought it was amazing that there was

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no sandcastle festival, like they do on the Mainland.” So, after talking to a friend, Miller decided to take matters into his own hands and host a contest at Hanalei Bay. After calling an office in Oahu about getting a permit, Miller was told the state prohibits sandcastle contests because there was a problem with people asking for money. “We weren’t doing it for the money. We were doing

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it to give people experience with art and to be outside with their family,” he said. A week or so later, Miller got a call back, saying he could apply for a permit, as long as he didn’t accept money. “We had no plans to,” Miller said. Miller met Jeff Peterson while building a sandcastle in Hanalei and enlisted his help. The first festival took place in 2009. “The night before, I was really nervous because I didn’t know if anyone was going to come,” he said. “Who wants to move sand around all day Contributed/Harneet Bajra in the sun? But I decided An octopus stands makes its way to a castle during the 2015 Annual Sand Festival, at Black Pot not to worry, and if no one Beach.

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table that was dug down into the sand, complete with knives and forks,” he said. He said he chose Hanalei because the sand is perfect. “We have the best sand because we are the island with rivers. Those rivers bring down silt, which mixed with the sand, allows it to stand up to build,” he said. “The best place for it is Hanalei. At the Sheraton or Hyatt, the structure will blow away or fall over, and you can’t get it over a foot. I’ve seen 6 to 8-foot structures in Hanalei.” The festival is scheduled 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13. Info: hawaiisandcastle. com

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shows up, I’ll just make a sandcastle by myself.” But Miller never got around to making a sandcastle because about 200 people showed up. Since then, the festival has grown to about 300 people. It’s gotten so popular that there is not enough parking for participants. This year, Miller is asking people to carpool as much as possible. “It’ll be wonderful, both for carbon and traffic,” he said. Miller said he is “blown away” every year by the sculptures people build. “We’ve had an octopus, submarine and a dining

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eration of Polynesian entertainers a venue to show talent and develop expertise and self confidence in music, dance, choreography, costume design, and overall presentation. Tepairu’s drumming classes support these goals.” Te Vai Ura Nui, an award-winning group from Honolulu, will provide the house drumming as well as exhibition dancing on both days of the festival. Following the opening, solo competition will highlight the Saturday offering, starting with the youngest age groups and continuing through adults until the dance-offs in the afternoon. Solo categories include traditional otea vahine and tane, or females and males, in junior, senior, and master (26 years and above) divisions. “This year, we added an amateur youth category for those under 18, or having less than three years dance experience,” Finberg said. “This was done as we continue to educate and perpetuate the Tahitian culture on Kauai by offering the young performers a venue and opportunity to compete among their peers.” Group competition categories which will highlight Sunday’s lineup include otea, aparima, ahupurotu, and drumming. More than 40 vendors offering Tahitian and Pacific Island gifts along with Kauai items will enhance the festival atmosphere. Heiva i Kauai 2016 is the 15th anniversary of the unique and colorful Tahitian dance and drumming competition. Admission fee is $6 at the gate. Children 6 and under are admitted free. Information: www.heivaikauai.com.

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