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Week of Friday, August 9, 2013 | Vol. 1, No. 13

KAUAI SUMMER JAM

THE GREEN Tahiti Nui • Kukuiula Art Walk • ‘Wolverine’ Inside: Out & About, Live Music Listings, Island Calendar and much, much more!

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT:

Top picks for the week

3. TUNES:

The Green

4-5. DINING OUT KAUA‘I:

Tahiti Nui

6. FLICKS:

‘Wolverine’

7. ART & THEATER: Kukuiula Art Walk

8-9. CHECK DA SCENE: Na Pali Challenge

10. ISLAND CALENDAR

11. MUSIC CALENDAR

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRI SAT SUN WIT’S PLAY FESTIVAL 7 p.m.

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center The 2013 Women In Theater ‘WIT’ Ten Minute Play Festival, Kauai Shorts, is presented. Tickets cost $20 online or $25 at door. www. womenintheatre. org BON DANCE 6 p.m.

Mahelona Hospital, 4800 Kawaihau Road 822-4961.

NORTH SHORE DANCE PARTY 7 to 10 p.m.

Church of the Pacific From 7 to 8 p.m. enjoy tango music; from 8 to 10 p.m. there will be a variety of swing, ballroom and Latin music. $5. kauaidancing@ gmail.com AUDITION FOR ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’ 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Puhi Theatrical Warehouse

WAIPA MUSIC AND MANGO FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Halulu Fishpond Live music, handson activities, local artisans and crafts, and food inspired by the summer mango harvest.

LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST 8 a.m.

Prince Kuhio Park (PK’s) South Shore, next to The Beach House Restaurant There will be divisions starting from keiki push-in and ranging all the way up to 12 and under.

KAUAI SUMMER JAM 3:30 p.m.

Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field Music by The Green and Kimie and Camile Velasco.

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TOUR DE POIPU Join the Sierra Club on a bicycle ride on the South Shore. 18 miles. 212-3108.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lihue and Hanapepe Transfer Stations

Kauai Summer Jam

MON TUE WED THU ‘MISS SAIGON’ 7 p.m.

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Tickets cost $55 plus tax online at www. misssaigonkauai. com

SLACK KEY CONCERT 7 to 9 p.m.

Mahelona Medical Center Theater $30. 634-9091.

HAWAII SAND FESTIVAL AND SAND SCULPTURE/ CASTLE CONTEST Hanalei Pier 639-8379. www. hawaiisandcastle. com

Hawaii Sand Festival and Sand Sculpture/Castle Contest

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SALVATION ARMY MAHALO LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Kauai Museum Courtyard The Salvation Army’s annual Mahalo Luncheon honors the hardworking volunteers who share the Salvation Army’s vision of helping those in need.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE 7 p.m.

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awaiian reggae band The Green will be performing Saturday during the Kauai Summer Jam at the Vidinha Stadium soccer field alongside singers Kimie and Camile Velasco. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Kauai Interscholastic Federation sports programs. “The cause is the highlight of the show. I think and you usually don’t have outside people trying to fundraise for the schools, usually it’s on the kids,� said JP Kennedy, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Green. “Rumi (Masumura) had this vision of doing this show and it’s happening, and we are very excited. Hopefully, the word spreads about the cause because that’s the main thing. It’s going to be a great night of music, and just a fun-filled day of music and good vibes.�

The Green formed on Oahu in 2009 and is made up of Kennedy, Zion Thompson, Caleb Keolanui, Brad Watanabe, Jordan Espinoza and Ikaika Antone. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2010, was awarded iTunes Best Reggae Album of the Year.

Although formed on Oahu, Kennedy said all of the members have connections to Kauai in the form of family or close friends. “We all love playing there,� Kennedy said. “Kauai definitely has its own vibe.

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have something different in the water out there.�

The Green is currently preparing for the release of its latest album, “Hawaii ’13,� which will hit store shelves on Aug. 20. “We are very excited. We recorded it in January, three weeks at Hurley Studios in California,� Kennedy said. “It’s the first time we ever worked with a producer Danny Kalb. He just helped the album come alive.�

Both The Green’s debut album and its sophomore album, “Ways & Means� were recorded in the band’s bedroom studio. With the addition of Kalb, who has worked with artists such as Jack Johnson, Beck and Ben Harper, Kennedy said he was able to take their sound to the next level. “This guy pretty much saw what we wanted and put it through in these cleaner ways,� Kennedy said. “We are stoked about it. It is the best we have ever heard our music.�

The recording process for this album was something foreign to The Green, as it only had three weeks of studio time scheduled, something that seemed daunting at the time. “We were kind of worried because we were going to go for three weeks, and we have to make sure we have the album done. It sounded kind of

C74 6A44= A08B4B 6A44= 5>A :85 nuts,� Kennedy said.

The Green went on to make adjustments in how the band worked, but also knew what direction it wanted the album to go in, which helped the process. “We really had to fine-tune the scheduling and make sure we were on schedule each day. Just looking at the scheduling, that’s not really the way you want to work in the studio, being pressured to finish, finish, finish,�

Kennedy said. “But this was kind of cool because we knew the songs we wanted to do, and we had some idea of the direction of each one, so we were able to just work. It flowed real nicely and having Danny there really helped us to move to the next thing and if it wasn’t working we would come back to it. A lot of great (s---) came from those sessions.�

The album opens with a Hawaiian chant, which Kennedy said is an important part of both past and present Hawaiian culture. He went on to say that the “He Mele No Kuu See The Green, Page 11

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The Macadamia Nut and Panko Crusted Fresh Ono, $26, is generously topped with bits of crushed macadamia nuts and is served with young coconut cilantro lime sauce.

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f you’re looking for onolicious food, live music and a warm, friendly atmosphere, Tahiti Nui in the heart of Hanalei will welcome you with open arms.

Since opening in May 1963, Tahiti Nui has been family run and operated and continues to serve and entertain patrons with the same casual, romantic vibe found only in Hanalei. “Tahiti Nui is our family restaurant and business,� said Nanea Marston, general manager of Tahiti Nui. “My grandmother (Louise Marston) started Tahiti

Nui in May 1963.�

Marston spoke fondly of her late grandmother, who was the heart and soul of Tahiti Nui. Marston and her family strive to continue her legacy by serving and entertaining anyone who walks through Tahiti Nui’s doors. “Our biggest goal now, if she was still here, is to figure out what would be her biggest desires and wants and try to make that happen,� Marston said. “Everyone (the family) is back now and we’re trying to

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connect back and touch back to our roots, and see what would make her happy, what she would be stoked about if she was still here.â&#x20AC;?

Marston said her grandmother loved people: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She loved entertaining, she loved parties, she lived for entertaining and hosting.

This was her pride and joy. She was here every day. She was the bouncer, bartender, everything for a long time.â&#x20AC;?

Marston also explained how Tahiti Nui got its name. She said the island of Tahiti is shaped

like a paddle and nui means big in Tahitian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big part of it (Tahiti) is Tahiti Nui and the small part of it is Tahiti Iti,â&#x20AC;? Marston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My grandmother was from Tahiti Nui and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we named the lounge Tahiti Nui. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we named the wine bar Iti, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like the small part of Tahiti.â&#x20AC;?

Every Wednesday, Tahiti Nui holds a luau. Marston said the luau was her grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite night of the week. The original luau at Tahiti Nui was

more of a casual affair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a couple of pool tables in here and they used to throw table cloths on them, and everybody would just bring food, and people would come in and play music,â&#x20AC;? Marston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would be the original luau. My

grandma would meet anybody that would come and she would invite them to stay.â&#x20AC;?

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the show. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show ends at 8 p.m. Mai tais are on the house until 6 p.m. The luau is $75 for adults and $35 to $45 for children.

There is live music every day at the Nui. On Thursday and Friday there are two performances for dinner: a solo act from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and a late night band that follows. On the weekends the Nui is open until 1 a.m. On Fridays there is Hawaiian slack key music at 4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live music every night,â&#x20AC;? Marston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music starts at 6 p.m. until closing. On the weekend thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually three bands.â&#x20AC;?

Tahiti Nui uses locally-grown produce from local farmers and distributors. Farmers and distributors include Kolo Kai Organic Farms, Maria Whatmore (assorted fruits), Jimmy Ramsey (honey), Wes Haraguchi (ahi), Kailani Farms (greens), Kaneshiro Farms (pork) and some of the Tahiti Nui employees, who bring in herbs and spices from their gardens.

Marston and her awesome crew served TGI FR!DAY three onolicious dishes that we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget: The Macadamia Nut and Panko Crusted Fresh Ono, the Fresh Seared Island Ahi Steak and the Slow Roasted Baby Back Ribs. All entrees comes with your choice of white rice, homemade mashed potatoes or French fries.

The fresh, locally-grown produce is the highlight of each dish. The Macadamia Nut and Panko Crusted Fresh Ono, $26, is generously topped with bits of crushed mac nuts and is served with young coconut cilantro lime sauce.

The Fresh Seared Island Ahi Steak, $25, is my choice for any fish lover. It comes with four thick slices of seared ahi steak, and is lightly topped with a delightful wasabi cream sauce that is mouthwatering.

The last dish, the Slow Roasted Baby Back Ribs, is worth every penny. These ribs are about as tender as it gets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you can tear the

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analei is known for its laid back, relaxing atmosphere. And Tahiti Nui brings that same vibe to the table with its world-famous Mai Tai. In Tahitian â&#x20AC;&#x153;maitaiâ&#x20AC;? means good, and Tahiti Nuiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world famous Mai Tai is a family secret thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refreshing and dangerously delicious.

Nanaea Marston, general manager of Tahiti Nui, said Tahiti Nuiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s variation of the mai tai is mostly rum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mai tai has a little bit more alcohol than most mai tais,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a blend of different fruit juices, some other liqueurs, light rum and topped with a dark rum float. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $8.â&#x20AC;?

The mai tai is garnished with lime, pineapple and a cherry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the pineapple and cherry are perfect to nibble on, while sipping on this delectable cocktail. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what they

put in the mai tai, but it goes down smoothly and it should be consumed responsibly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you have two or three of the famous mai tais, make sure to sit your okole down.

Happy hour at Tahiti Nui runs from 3 to 5 p.m., daily. All beers and mai tais are $1 off.

Draft beers include Hawaii Nui Gold, Fire Rock Pale Ale, Blue Moon, Pacifico and Negra Modelo. Bottled beers include Hinano (16 ounces), Heineken, Corona, Corona Light and more.

In the mood for wine? Check out Tahiti Iti: Tahiti Nuiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine bar. Marston said Tahiti Iti hosts art openings on the first of the month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We change all the art on the wall and artists come and we do a wine tasting,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wine bar, Tahiti Iti, is open every night until midnight and serves food until 10 p.m.â&#x20AC;?

The Tahiti Nui Mai Tai, $8, is a blend of fruit juices, liqueurs, light rum and is topped with a dark rum float. It is garnished with lime, pineapple and a cherry.

meat with a spoon. The ribs are covered with Tahiti Nuiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous zesty barbecue sauce and sells for $21.

Tahiti Nui, located at 5-5134 Kuhio Hwy. in Hanalei, is open daily from 11 to 1 a.m. Food service ends at 10 p.m. Call (808) 826-6277 and visit thenui.com for more information.

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onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get us wrong. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to take anything away from the more substantial qualities of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolverine,â&#x20AC;? a fairly satisfying, if not stellar, installment in the saga of the famous mutant that Hugh Jackmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been playing since, wow, 2000. (For a little perspective, Bill Clinton was still president.)

But letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just point out that Jackman bares it all in a brief but memorable scene in a bathtub, and the studio would be wise to advertise this scene as much as possible. Because Wolverine is all about Jackman, and not only is the actor in amazing shape, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny in the scene, too. So why not flaunt it?

Jackmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in good movies and not-asgood movies, but one thing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never lacked is charisma. Whether hoofing it in a Broadway musical or crooning as Jean Valjean in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Miserables,â&#x20AC;? that charisma makes him always worth watching. And so, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an X-Men fan or not, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jackman that makes â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolverineâ&#x20AC;? worth watching, too.

Oh yes, the movie. Well, as we mentioned, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly satisfying. On the plus side, we get to know the Wolverine, aka Logan, a little better. We also see him physically challenged, losing some of his mutant healing powers, which gives Jackman a nice chance to display weakness.

There are also some welcome funny moments in the script, many having to do with its Japan setting. When Logan and a young woman heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protecting want to hide, they enter a Japanese â&#x20AC;&#x153;love hotelâ&#x20AC;? where, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re informed, their room options are: dungeon, nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, or Mission to Mars. (They pick the latter).

Also pay attention to Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great comeback after throwing a bad guy out a window into a swimming pool.

And director James Mangold sets one terrific action scene â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on a speeding bullet train, making great use of those claws. Turns

out, bone bonded with adamantium makes for rather efficient train-roof gripping.

On the minus side are some lackluster performances and an ending that, sorry to say, is simply not that exciting, or maybe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all just run out of steam by then.

The film, Jackmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth outing as Logan, finds him hiding out in the woods of the Yukon, his best friend a grizzly bear. He runs into Yukio (an appealing Rila Fukushima), who tells him heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed in Japan.

There, Logan is brought to the dying tycoon Harada, who apparently wants to say goodbye.

As we see in a flashback, Logan had saved Harada from the Nagasaki atomic bombing. Actually, Harada wants to transfer Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healing powers and immortality to himself. Logan doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the plan.

Before escaping, though, he attends Haradaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral, and finds himself fighting off mob thugs seeking to kidnap the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s granddaughter, Mariko. Wounded, he manages to escape with Mariko onto a bullet train, where that great fight scene unfolds up on the roof.

Some quiet scenes follow, giving Jackman a chance to display a winning vulnerability.

He makes us worry about Logan in a way we never did before.

If his character has some depth, the same canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be said for all the supporting players. Svetlana Khodchenkova, as Viper, is supposed to be villainous but comes across as only vampy; she recalls Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batman & Robin,â&#x20AC;? only less interesting. Tao Yokamoto is attractive and sweet as Mariko. Famke Janssen appears as Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead love, Jean Grey, in ghostly scenes that are a bit silly.

But really itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about Jackman. At this point he could play the role in his sleep â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, and the nuances he and director Mangold bring to the character lift this enterprise up from the usual blockbuster-sequel fare.

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ia Terre, visiting from Michigan, said Kimberly McDonogh was absolutely amazing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had to tell her that,â&#x20AC;? Terre said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I did stop to talk with her, the next thing you knew, I was doing an opera piece to her violin playing.â&#x20AC;?

McDonogh, who graduated from Island School in June, will be joined by Griffin Lord, another Island School graduate, Saturday at The Shops at Kukuiula from 6 to 9 p.m. during its Art Walk event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bringing back The Shops at Kukuiula Art Walk starting Saturday,â&#x20AC;? said Stacie Chiba-Miguel, the real estate manager at The Shops at Kukuiula. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art Walk will take place on the second Saturday of each month where galleries around the village will feature local artists while some of our amazing restaurants will partner with the galleries to serve delicious pupu.â&#x20AC;?

Chiba-Miguel said McDonogh and Lord will be making a guest appearance before they head off to college, Lord heading to the Art Institute of Chicago and McDonogh leaving for

Mia Terre of Michigan chats with Kimberly McDonogh and Griffin Lord during the First Saturday in Kapaa. McDonogh and Lord will be at the Art Night Walk Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Shops at Kukuiula.

the College of Wooster located in Ohio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard Kim play at a meeting I was attending and she blew my mind,â&#x20AC;? Chiba-Miguel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She and Griffin are so talented, and they both leave for college in a couple of weeks, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re showcasing them before they leave. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a nice treat for the village.â&#x20AC;?

Chiba-Miguel said there are five galleries in The Shops at Kukuiula with a sixth scheduled to open in September. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evolveâ&#x20AC;? will be featured at Galerie 103, and Robin McCoy, known for her works in oil of exotic flowers, sunlit seascapes, and classic old Hawaiian plantation-style homes, will be featured at the Halelea gallery.

A resident of Kalaheo, McCoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work can be seen at Halelea in Kukuiula, at the Dolphin restaurant in Hanalei, and at her Kalaheo studio, or on her Robin McCoy Paintings website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evolveâ&#x20AC;? features the works of 40 artists who bring the world of genetically modified organisms into the art kingdom, and proceeds will benefit several nonprofit organizations on the island.

Other galleries in the village include the Afeinberg Gallery, Scott Hanft Photography and the Red Koi Collection featuring photographic orchid renderings

by Ada Koene.

McDonogh learned to play the violin while attending the 5th grade in Missouri. Since moving to Kauai, she has played under

Helen Sina for five years as well as with the Kauai Community College orchestra.

During her high school career, McDonogh also played for the Island School chorus.

She met Julia Gegen, an aspiring violin student from Kalaheo, whose father Pat Gegen lent her the electric

violin to play.

Sharon said Kimberly plans on playing at the First Saturday events when she returns home during school breaks.

The Shops at Kukuiula will also host the return of the popular Flavors of Kukuiula on Aug. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m., when merchants throughout

the village will extend their stores and restaurants onto the concourse for the shopping public under a canopy of music from the Greenstone Project, which will play in the Palm Court area.

Visit www.theshopsatkukuiula. com or call 742-9545 for more information.

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CHECK DA SCENE

Lori Auhll of Makiki, Suzie Yamamoto of Ewa Beach, Kim Williamson of Redondo Beach, Calif., Lisa Jones of Ewa Beach, Marcia Grozen-Smith of Diamond Head and Nancy Vaughn of Santa Rosa, Calif.

Cindy Cobb-Adams and Sheri LaCount of Kailua.

JoAnne Kaona, Nanea Correa and Kari Shozuya of Hanalei

Michelle Ayau of Puhi and Sandy Higa of Puhi.

Kenny Bailey of Maunalani Heights, Brigitta Osterholt of Hawaii Kai, Kapena Kim of Ewa Beach, Linda Nishimura of Ewa Beach and Lurline McGregor of Honolulu.

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he picturesque Na Pali Coast was the backdrop for one of the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest outrigger canoe races last weekend in which nearly 1,000 paddlers raced across a 39.5-mile course from Hanalei Bay to Waimea.

The annual Garden Island Canoe Racing Association race â&#x20AC;&#x201D; now in its 16th year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; began in Hanalei Bay at 8 a.m. Sunday and ended several hours later at the Waimea State Recreational Pier.

In all, 83 mixed teams from canoe clubs all over the state competed in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Garden Island Canoe Racing Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Na Pali Challenge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; many of which competed in the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association State Tournament the day before.

Each team in the race consisted of six men and six women. They were required to stop and rotate paddlers on their six-person outrigger every 30 minutes with other team members traveling on an escort boat within a five-minute time restriction.

The first unlimited outrigger canoe to cross the finish line at a time of 4 hours, 28 minutes and 10 seconds was a team representing Namolokama O Hanalei Canoe Club followed by a team from the Manu O Ke Kai Canoe Club (4 hours, 36 minutes and 39 seconds) and another from the Hanalei Canoe Club (4 hours, 37 minutes and 50 seconds).

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ISLAND CALENDAR SALVATION ARMY MAHALO LUNCHEON FRIDAY WIT’s Play Festival 7 p.m.

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center The 2013 Women In Theater ‘WIT’ Ten Minute Play Festival, Kauai Shorts. Tickets cost $20 online or $25 at door. www. womenintheatre.org Bon Dance 6 p.m.

Mahelona Hospital, 4800 Kawaihau Road 822-4961.

North Shore Dance Party 7 to 10 p.m.

Church of the Pacific From 7 to 8 p.m. enjoy tango music and 8 to 10 p.m. there will be a variety of swing, ballroom and Latin music. $5.00 kauaidancing@gmail.com Audition for ‘The Sound of Music’

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kauai Museum courtyard. Join the Salvation Army as it honors its volunteers and raises money for its weekly Kokua Soup Kitchens. $30. Call 4824134 or 245-2571.

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, Puhi Theatrical Warehouse Hawaii Children’s Theatre is having auditions for its fall musical, a revival of Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic, “The Sound of Music.”

Auditions will be held two times today. 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. www. hawaiichildrenstheatre.com for audition forms, preparation and roles available. 246-8985 Island-wide Youth Rally 5:30 p.m.

Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall A free youth rally with speaker Pastor Vance Texeira. There will be a chili and rice dinner, and entertainment. 652-4351

SATURDAY Lets Nurture Lawai Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join Lawai International Center as they nurture the grounds and plant orchids. Lunch will be served. lm@hawaii.rr.com or 639-4300.

Waipa Music and Mango Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Halulu Fishpond Live music, hands-on activities, local artisans and crafts, and food inspired by the summer mango harvest. Also, recipe and biggest mango contests, cultural and educational displays. Entry fee is $10 for adults and children up to age 18 are $1. www. waipafoundation.org Live Like Sion GromFest 8 a.m.

Prince Kuhio Park (PK’s) South Shore, next to The Beach House Restaurant There will be division’s starting from keiki push-in and ranging all the way up to 12-under. This

event primarily focuses on the keiki. However, there will be the “Pili” division which will feature a12-under keiki and an adult who both surf in separate heats and use their top two scores from each to create a total team score. This is an all day event and will finish up with food and an awards ceremony held at Poipu Beach Park.

Potluck dinner followed by talk story. Bring a dish to share and your own refreshment, wear your favorite Hawaiian attire and well-worn slippers. and bring your own portable chairs.

Valerie Woods, 822-2420

Household Hazardous Waste Collection 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hanalei and Kapaa Transfer Stations

Tour de Poipu Join the Sierra Club on a bike ride on the South Shore. 18 miles. 212-3108.

Kauai Sumer Jam 3:30 p.m.

Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field Music by The Green and Kimie and Camile Velasco. Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Free for children 10 and under. This is a benefit for KIF Sports. TheGreen808.com Weight Watchers 6:30 a.m.

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Weekly Weight Watchers Meetings held same time on Saturday.

Hawaii Sand Festival and Sand Sculpture/ Castle Contest Hanalei Pier 639-8379, www. hawaiisandcastle.com Safe Bicycling: Traffic Skills 101 8 a.m.

4398B Pua Loke St. (next to the Department of Water) Instructors: Tommy Noyes and Randy Blake. Three Levels of classes; Basic, Bicycling in Traffic, Enjoying the ride. 639-1018; www.KauaiPath.org Celebration of Life for Bruce Netzer 4 p.m.

Lydgate Park Pavilion

SUNDAY

Household Hazardous Waste Collection 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lihue and Hanapepe Transfer Stations

MONDAY ‘Miss Saigon’ 7 p.m.

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center Tickets cost $55 plus tax online at www.misssaigonkauai.com Kilauea Dance Class for Adults - Salsa 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Kilauea Neighborhood Center Class costs $20 for five-week series or $5 drop-in. Sponsored

by YMCA North Shore Dance Club and the Kauai Parks and Recreation Department. kauaidancing@gmail.com Audition for ‘The Sound of Music’ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Puhi Theatrical Warehouse Hawaii Children’s Theatre is having auditions for its fall musical, a revival of Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic, “The Sound of Music.” www. hawaiichildrenstheatre.com for audition forms, preparation and roles available. 246-8985.

TUESDAY Community Outreach 6 to 8 p.m.

Lihue Neighborhood Center Each presentation will include a report of islandwide and regional projects of interest, including an update on bus shelters, the new landfill siting process and waste diversion program, and the ongoing Citizens Technology Survey.

Slack Key Concert 7 to 9 p.m.

Mahelona Medical Center Theater $30. 634-9091.

WEDNESDAY AARP Meeting Noon Piikoi Building, Confrence Room B 823-0502.

THURSDAY

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Salvation Army Mahalo 8 Luncheon T 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

R Kauai Museum Courtyard The Salvation Army’s annual 6 Mahalo Luncheon honors the R hard-working volunteers who F share the Salvation Army’s vision of helping those in need. 8 Lunch is catered by Mark’s S Place. Tickets are $30, and all J proceeds will be donated to the Kokua Soup Kitchen to 6 purchase tables and chairs. Call S 482-4134 or 245-2571.

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West Coast Swing Dance 8 7 p.m.

B Lihue Bowling Center F This is a beginning level. No experience necessary. $5 per class. This is an ongoing weekly event on Thursday. 635-2209.

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

FRIDAY ANJELA ROSE 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET Folk, Jazz DOUG & SANDY MCMASTERS 4 TO 6 P.M. HANALEI COMM. CNTR. Hawaiian Slack Key LIVE MUSIC 6:30 P.M. TO 12 A.M. TAHITI NUI DJ DANCE NIGHT 10 P.M. TO 2 A.M. BIG WAVE DAVES PANCHO GRAHAM 6 TO 9 P.M. HUKILAU LANAI Slack Key LIVE MUSIC 5 P.M. TO 2 A.M. ROBS GOODTIME’S GRILL RUSSEL WELLINGTON 4:30 TO 6:30 P.M. TOMKATS Hawaiian MANUEL MENDEZ 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. TORTILLA REPUBLIC Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso BRION JAMES TRIO 8:30 TO 10:30 P.M. TORTILLA REPUBLIC Rock, Pop, Contemporary SARA THOMPSON 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. RUM FIRE Folk, Jazz TROPICAL ALCHEMY 8 TO 11 P.M. STEVENSON’S LIBRARY Jazz LEILANI LOW 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. SEAVIEW TERRACE Hawaiian MADISON 8:30 TO 10:30 P.M. BRENNECKE’S Folk, Pop

SATURDAY

SARA THOMPSON 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET Folk, Jazz THE AMIT HERI GROUP 7:30 TO 9:30 P.M. CHURCH OF THE PACIFIC Jazz LIVE MUSIC 6:30 P.M. TO 12 A.M. TAHITI NUI LIVE MUSIC 7 P.M. TO 12:30 A.M. BIG WAVE DAVES BILLY PAUL 6 TO 9 P.M. HUKILAU LANAII Rock, Country, Folk DOUG & SANDY MCMASTERS 5 TO 7 P.M. CHILDREN OF THE LAND Hawaiian Slack Key DJ DANCE CLUB 10 P.M. TO 2 A.M. ROBS GOODTIME’S GRILL

SUNDAY GARRETT SANTOS 6 TO 9 P.M. MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET Contemporary TAPUARII (TAPU) LAUGHLIN 6:30 TO 9 P.M. TAHITI NUI Tahitian, Hawaiian DOUG & SANDY MCMASTERS 3 TO 5 P.M. HANALEI COMM. CNTR. Hawaiian Slack Key TIM LARANIO 6 TO 9 P.M. HUKILAU LANAI Contemporary Hawaiian WHISKEY O’ IRISH PUB BAND 4 TO 7 P.M. THE FERAL PIG Traditional Irish Pub Music MICHAEL RUFF & FRIENDS 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. RUMFIRE Blues, Jazz, R&B, Pop KALANI KAIMINAAUAO & FAMILY

5 TO 7 P.M. JOES ON THE GREEN Hawaiian

MONDAY ANJELA ROSE 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET Folk, Jazz MIKE KEALE 6 TO 8 P.M. TAHITI NUI Contemporary Hawaiian SANTIAGO SOTO 4 TO 6 P.M. ROBS GOODTIME’S GRILL Rock, Reggae, Blues ‘MISS SAIGON’ 7 TO 9 P.M. KCC Musical Theater KIRBY KEOUGH 5 TO 7 P.M. JOES ON THE GREEN Rock, Country, Hawaiian MUCH LOVE 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. RUM FIRE Funk, Pop KAUAI JAZZ QUARTET 8 TO 11 P.M. STEVENSON’S LIBRARY Jazz DARRYL GONZALES 6 TO 8 P.M. SEAVIEW TERRACE Hawaiian

TUESDAY ANTIAGO SOTO 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. BACKYARDS Blues, Reggae, Rock EASY LIVING JAZZ 6 TO 9 P.M. HUKILAU LANAI Jazz LIVE MUSIC 4 TO 10:30 P.M. ROBS GOODTIME’S GRILL ALIKA SIMPSON 11 P.M. TO 1 A.M. TOMKATS Original Reggae

KEONELOA JAZZ QUARTET 8 TO 11 P.M. STEVENSON’S LIBRARY Jazz

WEDNESDAY JAZZ BEACH 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET Jazz MIKE KEALE 6 TO 9 P.M. HUKILAU LANAI Contemporary Hawaiian LIVE MUSIC 4 TO 10 P.M. ROBS GOODTIME’S GRILL Matt Creaton, 4 P.M. Country Line Dancing DJ, 7:30 P.M. DJ DANCE PARTY 11 P.M. TO 2 A.M. TOMKATS DJ Donavan KIRBY KEOUGH 5 TO 7 P.M. JOES ON THE GREEN Rock, Country, Hawaiian

THURSDAY LIVE MUSIC 5:30 TO 9:30 P.M. TAHITI NUI DENNIS CHUN 6 TO 9 P.M. HUKILAU LANAI Contemporary LIVE MUSIC 5 TO 11 P.M. ROBS GOODTIME’S GRILL KALANI KAIMINAAUAO & FAMILY 5 TO 7 P.M. JOES ON THE GREEN Hawaiian KEONELOA JAZZ QUARTET 8 TO 11 P.M. STEVENSON’S LIBRARY Jazz LEILANI LOW 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. SEAVIEW TERRACE Hawaiian

Continued from Page 3 Hawaii,” the chant featured in the album, is a way to prepare for something important.

The album charts a journey through Hawaiian life and music in 2013 according to a release. It reflects on The Green’s musical upbringing just as much as the band’s vision for the future of Hawaii and its musical output.

“We will be playing a few songs off the new album,” Kennedy said. “We will definitely be playing two of them, ‘Take Me On’ and ‘Something About It’. We may even have some CDs with us out there, so hopefully we can drop some early issues to some fans.”

In addition to playing Kauai Summer Jam, The Green is planning a nationwide tour for later this year to promote its new album.

Also performing with The Green? Kimie, another Hawaiian singer/songwriter, and Camile Velasco, a Maui native who made a name for herself on season three of “American Idol.”

Both artists have a relationship with The Green, which was another reason for the band come to Kauai.

“We are all about trying to do quality things,” Kennedy said.

“It’s cool. We get a good show out of it. We have a new album — we can tell people about. It’s a great cause for the kids, our friends are on the bill. It’s just a good thing.”

Kauai Summer Jam tickets are available for $25 in advance of the event and can be found at TheGreen808.com, Pono Market in Kapaa, Deja Vu at Kukui Grove Center, Sueoka Store in Koloa and Da Booze Shop in Waimea. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on Saturday for $35. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. and the event will feature food, drinks and a keiki fun area. It is also a drug-, alcohol- and tobacco-free event.

Live Music Calendar brought to you by www.KauaiMusicScene.com

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Please join us to hear the results of the

Kauai’s Community Health Needs Assesment Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome!

Reservations recommended, but not required.

Please call Na Lei Wili AHEC at 246-8986.

Monday, August 19, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Kaua’i Beach Resort, Jasmine Ballroom To request special assistance, auxiliary aid, or accomidations, please call 241-3387.

Partnering agencies: Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Kauai District Health Office, State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA), Mayor’s Holo Holo 2020, Dept. of Education, and Kauai Community College.