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Week of Friday, September 25, 2015 | Vol. 3, No. 39

ALOHA RAMEN

Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend

KAUAI POW WOW

All weekend at Kapaa Beach Park

Weekly at KCC Campus! info: visit www.kauaicommunitymarket.org

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT:

Top picks for the week

3. ENTERTAINMENT: Kauai Pow Wow

4-5. DINING OUT KAUAI:

Aloha Ramen

6. BOOK REVIEW:

‘Sew Many Dresses’

7. CHECK DA SCENE: Fun Factory birthday

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU GROUP AUANA HULA COMPETITION 6 P.M. KAUAI BEACH RESORT This event is apart of Kauai Mokihana Festival which is a weeklong celebration of Hawaiian culture and includes educational lectures, music and hula competitions.

OCEAN MOVIE 7 P.M. KAPAA LIBRARY Views right from the animal’s perspective, underwater, surface and aerial photography that will enhance. 337-9977.

OHANA DAY 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. GROVE FARM MUSEUM LOCOMOTIVE The train will be running for Ohana Day in conjunction with Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live.

MOON CELEBRATION 7 P.M. STORYBOOK THEATRE Autumn Moon Celebration during Hanapepe Art Night.

POWWOW CULTURAL FESTIVAL 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. KAPAA BEACH PARK www.kauaipowwow.com ART KAUAI EXHIBITION 11-5 KSA GALLERY AT KUKUI GROVE CENTER. Stop by to check out the work of local artists. Free.

KAUAI CHORALE 7:30 TO 9:30 P.M. ISLAND SCHOOL Anyone who likes to sing is invited to rehearse for Kauai Chorale winter season. Rehearsals are held every Monday night.

WATERBIRD SANCTUARY Join the Sierra Club on a sunset to dusk visit to the Kawaiele Waterbird Sanctuary, home to all four Hawaii’s endemic.

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HULA CLASS 4 P.M. KOLOA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Halau Hula O Leilani is having hula classes for ages 4 to 12.

651-0682 FARMER’S MARKET 8 A.M. TO NOON COCONUT MARKETPLACE. ART KAUAI EXHIBITION 11-5 KSA GALLERY AT KUKUI GROVE CENTER. Stop by to check out the work of local artists. Free.

HULA CLASS 5 P.M. KAUAI MUSEUM Kauai Museum and Daughters of Hawaii hula class with Kumu Puni Patrick.

Must be a Kauai Museum or Daughters of Hawaii member.

245-6931 TAHITIAN DANCE ADULT 10 TO 11 A.M. JOY OF MOVEMENT DANCE STUDIO IN THE DRAGON BUILDING RhythmFireDance@ yahoo.com or (540) 798-9516.

KUGA DANCE CLASS 5 P.M. ISLAND SCHOOL Learn hip-hop, drop in fee is $10. kuga808.com HULA CLASS 7:30 TO 8:30 P.M. LIHUE LUTHERAN CHURCH Beginner female teens and adults.

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HULA CLASS 4 P.M. KOLOA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Halau Hula O Leilani is having hula classes for teens and wahine. 651-0682

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KAUAI POWWOW KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND N ative American drumming, dancing, food and art.

It’s all on tap this weekend at the 17th annual Kauai Powwow at Kapaa Beach Park.

“It’s a chance to learn about other cultures,” said Kaplan Bunce, president of the Kauai Powwow Council. “An opportunity to socialize, share culture with one another and continue our traditions.”

This year’s theme is “Dance For Life.”

To kick off the festivities, 460 children of Kauai and Niihau will take part in an outreach school program from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lydgate Beach Park Pavilion.

The program teaches children about dance, songs and regalia.

“This is my favorite part of the powwow,” Bunce said. “It isn’t open to the public but really gets the kids going.”

Members of the non-

permission to use their land.

“No matter where we are at, unless we are on our own land, we honor the people of that land first,” Bunce said.

The Grand Entry, an event that honors those who have BRITTANY LYTE served in the military TGIFR!DAY and elders who are no longer here, will take place at 11:30 profit Powwow Council, in a.m. Saturday and Sunday. addition to speakers from Powwow festivities run the Mainland, will teach the children about culture, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

There will be an indigetraditional values and honnous drum gathering from oring elders.

6 to 9 p.m. The evening “We hope many of the will conclude with a drum kids will listen and take circle, and those who are in what we teach them,” interested in participating Bunce said. “We are trying are encouraged to bring to reinforce values that their own drum. the students are already There will be drumming, learning at home.” dancing, storytelling, tradiThe public portion of the free event kicks off at 4 tional foods, silent auction, p.m. Friday at Kapaa Beach Native American and Hawaiian arts and crafts, and Park with food, vendors a keiki booth with games and a paddle where the and activities.

Native Americans ask the There will be vendors Native Polynesians for

with Native American jew- Indian tacos and salads.

Donations will be acelry, Kauai-made products, a nearly 100 percent organ- cepted at the door. ic kitchen with fried bread, “The event is going to

be colorful, lots of fun and very beautiful,” Bunce said.

Info: (808) 647-4285 or www.kauaipowwow.com.

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Saturday, October 3rd 3-4pm

Raiatea Helm

Sunday, October 4th 1:30-3pm Additional Entertainment by: The Bootleggers, Tsunami Taiko, Not My First Rodeo, Pauly’s Groove & More

Saturday Night Prime Rib and Crab Buffet $48 (Adult), $25 (kids)

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• Delicious Foods • Coconut Pie Eating Contest • Keiki Games and Activities • Cultural Exhibits • Unique Crafts with some of the best crafters • Cooking • Plant & Orchid Exhibit • Face Painting

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lub of Hanalei proudly presents

Zonta Club of Hanalei proudly presents bie Caillat in concert

Colbie Caillat in concert

Friday, October 16; 6:30 pm Kauai Christian Academy 4000 Kilauea Road, Kilauea, HI

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NOODLES BY THE BUCKETS

For more information and to purchase tickets: www.zontaclubofhanalei.com TICKETS ARE LIMITED

Also featuring singers/songwriters, Justin Young, Anuhea and OCDC

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ay October 16; 6:30 p.m.

Colbie Caillat

uai Academy is aChristian two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter who has sold over six million albums and ten million singles HI worldwide. An international live draw, Caillat has played Kilauea Road, Kilauea,

soldSeating out venues everywhere alongside everybody from John Mayer to Sheryl Crow. is limited neral - $45; VIP - $75 (first 7 rows) Justin Young

ckets go onhis salecareer September 2015 began with1,multiple successful albums and awards in his home state of oreHawaii. information purchase He and hastotoured thetickets: nation with Trevor Hall and Anuhea and has opened many www.zontaclubofhanalei.com shows for Colbie Caillat, Gavin Degraw and LeAnn Rimes.

m this event go to the Zonta Club of Hanalei Foundation to support programs on Kauai, and women and children around the globe.

Anuhea

has headlined sold-out venues across the nation and has performed with Bruno Mars, Al Green, FloRida, Ziggy Marley and others. She is a winner of two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for “Contemporary Album of the Year” and “Most Promising Artist.”

OCDC

is a local indie rock band featuring Eli Smart; Ian Cowden, Tapu Laughlin and Noah Tjarks.

Proceeds from this event go to the Zonta Club of Hanalei Foundation to support charitable programs on Kauai, and women and children around the globe

Photos by Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Dad Seungjoon Lee waits while son Kaiden, 2, samples his helping of Miso Ramen before making a decision Wednesday outside the shop at the Kukui Grove Center which opened its doors for business.

Aloha Ramen opens at Kukui Grove Center

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

eaturing singer/songwriter, Young, Anuhea and OCDC

IN THE HEART OF HANALEI BAY

eGrammy Caillat Award-winning singer/songwriter who has

ith Bruno Mars, Al Green, FloRida, Ziggy Marley and s a winner of two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for ary Album of the Year” and “Most Promising Artist.”

Ce rock band featuring Eli Smart; Ian Cowden, Tapu Noah Tjarks.

“The Aloha Ramen has so much variety we can come here every day and try something different,” said his father, Seungjoon Lee.

“Local Food at Its Best”

Young

ea d sold-out venues across the nation and has

Aloha Ramen opened last week at Kukui Grove Center between Ho’s Chinese Kitchen and L&L Hawaiian Barbecue.

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million albums and ten million singles worldwide. nal live draw, Caillat has played sold out venues alongside everybody from John Mayer to Sheryl

reer with multiple successful albums and awards in te of Hawaii. He has toured the nation with Trevor hea and has opened many shows for Colbie Caillat, w and LeAnn Rimes.

LIHUE — Kaiden Lee, 2, loves noodles. So does Yanny Jiang.

Kaiden was one of the first customers when doors to

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They offer free Wi-Fi, and they can also cater any occasion.

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“Kaiden has been waiting for this place to open.”

Aloha Ramen specializes in sapporo ramen and udon, both Japanese-style noodles.

“I love noodles,” said Yanny Jiang, the Aloha Ramen owner. “Unfortunately, there are not too many places on the island where you can get variety. I decided there were other people like me who enjoy noodles so I opened my own place.”

Adding to the primary offering, Aloha Ramen also offers curry dishes including fish katsu, chicken katsu and beef.

Fried rice and noodle choices include shrimp,

Yanny Jiang, owner of Aloha Ramen, reacts to a brief power glitch Wednesday morning, just minutes after opening the doors to her new business at the Kukui Grove Center.

chicken, and kimchi fried noodles.

Local-style side orders enhance the noodle experience, including heapings of fried and white rice.

“I’ve been waiting for this place to open,” said Ashley

Galiza. “This morning, I ordered chicken katsu because it’s too hot for noodles.

Maybe tonight, we’ll come back for noodles.”

Aloha Ramen is open from 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. seven days a week.

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“How long will there be life Now marooned on on Mars?” As of a few days ago, Astronaut Mark Watney the desert wastewas one of the first humans lands of Mars, Watney must struggle to recorded stepping foot on survive on a planet Mars, accomplishing the that is extreme and dream that has tantalized humanity since it first landed inhospitable to any life on its surface, on the moon. utilizing whatever remnants But as with all dreams, he can find of their expedireality soon follows. In the tion to survive until a rescue case of Mark Watney and his crew, reality materialized mission comes … if he can live that long … if one as the most horrific dust comes at all. Gripping so far? storm Mars had ever seen,

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Whether you are a science-fiction fan or not, readers of all types have found The Martian to be a thoroughly engaging read, and has been one of our more recent best sellers.

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afeway District Manager George Glukfeld said the Safeway store at Hokulei Village is the most highly anticipated store opening since Safeway started doing business in Hawaii in 1963.

Several thousand customers poured through the doors of the 58,000-squarefoot grocery store that features a Bank of Hawaii branch, a Starbucks Coffee counter, a pharmacy, and a

host of new Safeway store customer services, including a cafe with Wi-Fi, locally grown and organic produce section and more.

The Safeway opening also coincided with the grand opening of Hokulei Village

by Terramar Retail Centers, as well as Supercuts.

The grand opening included entertainment and specials such as gift cards and grocery giveaways and free samples.

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