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Week of Friday, December 7, 2018 | Vol. 6, No. 49

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES

Kauai Chorale’s single Christmas concert is Dec. 14 SATURDAYS 9:30am –1pm

On the Kauai Community College Campus

“Music of the holidays” Enjoy the music of young Violinist, Olivia Gegen, an Island School student, as she highlights the holidays with modern and classical tunes.

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FRIDAY

LIGHTS ON RICE PARADE 6:30 p.m., from Vidinha Stadium and up Rice Street The Kauai Chorale sings carols at 6 p.m. before the lawn of the Historic County Building is illuminated with thousands of holiday lights, the Festival of Lights opens inside the building, and food, crafts and other items are for sale at the adjacent Kauai Museum.

SPIRIT OF HAWAIIAN SLACK-KEY GUITAR AND UKULELE CONCERT 4 to 6 p.m. Hale Hanawai Hanalei Family Community Center Tickets $10 to $25. Info: 826-1469 SATURDAY

DANCES IN DECEMBER 4 p.m. Lihue Parish Hall, 4340 Nawiliwili Road A benefit performance for the TGI/ Zonta Club Christmas Fund. Kauai Dance Theatre’s winter student showcase, a family-friendly, 30-minute presentation of novelty dance, classical and contemporary ballet, will entertain all ages. $5 donations at the door will help less fortunate community members have a brighter holiday season. Info: www.

KauaiDanceTheatre.com or Director Janie Crane, 332-9737 HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. National Tropical Botanical Garden South Shore Visitor Center Plant sale, gifts, games, bounce house, food trucks, entertainment,

beer garden, free McBryde tours and discounted Allerton tours. Food donations accepted for Hawaii Food Bank Kauai branch.

ROTARY CLUB OF HANALEI BAY BLACK AND WHITE BALL 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. St. Regis Princeville Resort Dinner, music, auctions. This is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club.

“CHRISTMAS IN ROCKVILLE” 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel Lihue theater Christmas drama set after the Civil War. Tickets are $10. Proceeds to local charities. Info: cclihue.com/ tickets

12TH ANNUAL KAUAI SINGS! CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7 p.m. Kilohana luau pavilion Fundraiser for Malama Pono Health Services. Food, drink available for purchase. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Info: www.kauaisings.com KAUAI VETERANS COUNCIL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kauai Veterans Center BAREFOOT FASHION SHOW 4 to 7 p.m. NoKa Fair boardwalk, Kapaa Hosted by By The Sea Company KOLOA SCHOOL FUNDRAISER 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Koloa School Pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m, silent auction.

SUNDAY

“CHRISTMAS IN ROCKVILLE” 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel Lihue theater Christmas drama set after the Civil War. Tickets are $10. Proceeds to local charities. Info: cclihue.com/tickets VEGAN POTLUCK AND LECTURE 4:30 p.m. Sun Village clubhouse Amanda Smith will talk on “renewing our natural love for food.” Lecture is free. Potluck, bring a vegan dish with recipe or donate $10.

MONDAY

KAUAI HOSPICE MEMORIAL SERVICE 6 p.m., Church of the Pacific, Princeville A candle-lighting vigil to remember deceased loved ones and pray for surviving family members.

THURSDAY KAUAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JINGLE AND MINGLE HOLIDAY PARTY 5:30 p.m. Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Kauai Ballroom $60 chamber members by Dec. 6, then $70. Nonmembers, guests, $80 at the door.

STORYTIME WITH HELENA KU RHEE 10:30 a.m. Princeville Public Library Author Helena Ku Rhee will share her new book, “The Turtle Ship,” in this special guest-star storytime.

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Morris Wise is the new director of the Kauai Chorale, leading Monday night’s rehearsal at Island School in Puhi. ON THE COVER: The Kauai Chorale pauses during rehearsal for a group photo.

SILVER SCREEN SONGS

Kauai Chorale’s holiday concert set for Dec. 14 gives nod to cinema Christmas flicks BILL BULEY TGIFR!DAY

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Morris Wise admits he is nervous about directing his first Kauai Chorale

show.

But he’s also confident.

“I’ve got a lot of tradition to uphold,” he said. “I’ve very excited about the concert. I think it’s going to be wonderful. It

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should be a lot of great music.”

The annual Kauai Chorale Holiday Concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Kauai War Memorial Convention Center.

This special evening, ”Holidays on the Silver Screen,” will feature Christmas classics, favorite tunes from holiday movies and also music from popular films SEE SONGS, PAGE 3

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College Performing Arts Center, which is undergoing renovations.

Continued from Page 2 But the St. Regis is under new ownership, and another venue on the North Shore released around Christmas couldn’t be worked out, day. either.

Wise steps in for Lois “We decided to do one Ricciardi, who retired after directing the group for near- show at the convention hall and combine our efforts,” ly 30 years.

Wise said.

Ricciardi hasn’t totally The family-friendly Kauai gone away, though. She will return as a guest conductor Chorale holiday concert next week, and has provided promises to spread holiday Wise with some help regard- cheer and delight audiences of all ages. ing promotion, musicians The 70-member chorale and other aspects of putting will perform some Christmas on the program. classics, such as “White Christ“Lois has been terrific,” mas,”“Happy Holiday,” and Wise said.

“Christmas Time is Here.”

One major change is goThe vocals will be joined by ing from two shows to one. strings and percussion. Rose In years past, a concert Alfi ler is the accompanist. has been held at the St. Other songs will be from Regis and another in Lihue, movies not necessarily about usually at the convention Christmas, but released hall or Kauai Community

around Christmas.

For instance, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” is from the movie “Evita,” which opened in limited release on Dec. 25, 1996.

The audience will get a taste of the holidays as seen on the big screen — a Hollywood theme, if you will.

“It’s all connected with cinema,” Wise said. “It’s going to be a really great show.”

Other surprises are planned for an evening of music and Hollywood, Kauai-style.

“It’s not a completely traditional holiday program,” Wise said.

Those attending are encouraged to dress up for what is billed as a red carpet affair and a tribute to the silver screen.

Tickets may be purchased from any Kauai Chorale member and at many outlets, including: Kauai Music and

Sound, Kapaa; Wrangler’s Steakhouse, Waimea; The Bookstore, Hanapepe; Kalaheo Cafe and Coffee Co.; Scotty’s Music, Lihue; Lappert’s ice Cream, Kukuiula

and Princeville; Pono Market, Kapaa; and North Shore Pharmacy, Kilauea.

Student tickets are $6, Regular adult tickets in advance are $15 and will be $18 at the

door.

••• Bill Buley, editor-in-chief, can be reached at 2450457 or bbuley@thegardenisland.com.

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ABOVE: Rose Alfiler is on the keyboards as Morris Wise leads the Kauai Chorale in practice Monday night at the Island School cafeteria.

LEFT: The tenor section gets some extra rehearsal time. At right is Jim Mayfield, who is a soloist in the Christmas concert.

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THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT Bill Buley / TGIFR!DAY

The cast of “Christmas in Rockville” gathers before a dress rehearsal at Calvary Chapel Lihue.

Calvary Chapel Lihue theater’s production once again an inspiring, joy-filled musical drama BILL BULEY TGIFR!DAY

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wo words come to mind about “Christmas In Rockville.”

It rocks.

OK, so that’s not exactly original, but this original play being put on by Calvary Chapel Lihue Theater is outstanding, which is no surprise.

This is the same group that put on “Candle in the Window” and “Hope Station” in years past, and those

were excellent productions in terms of stage, character, dialogue and theme.

Christmas In Rockville was written by Sophia Ross and directed by Lance Kerwin.

Consulting Civil War historian was David Parsons. Music was by The Welch Family.

This play is filled with highlights. It’s clever, it’s charming, it’s convicting.

It is just what’s needed to remind us what Christmas is all about. Yes, there are moments when the characters are marked by anger, despair, bitterness, but in the end,

about: “It’s the first they overcome. They ••• get that new begin- REVIEW Christmas after the Civil War; the country ning. It leaves us filled with joy. The finale is guaran- is in a time of great division, racial tension, and family teed to have you standing, upheaval. Can healing come smiling and singing.

Mind you, this is produced to a family, and a town, after by a Christian church and the they have been broken and cast is not bashful about the divided?”

Of course, the entire cast message it is sharing: A fresh is terrific. But a few get more start is possible with faith in stage time and shine.

Jesus Christ. So, if you’re ofOne is Woodie Ross, as fended by evangelicals, this Betsy. She nearly steals the might not be for you.

But if you could use some show with her smile, charm and natural flair in front of holiday cheer, this one’s for an audience. She leaves you you. chuckling at her delightful, Briefly, here’s what it’s

playful spirit.

Sophia Ross, the author of this play, has the role of Margaret. She displays the bitterness and cynicism perfectly that you would expect from one who lost her only son in the war. When she finally lets love back in, it’s a moving scene. The tears are real.

Same for James Kerwin, who plays James, a soldier back from the war, minus an arm. He’s also torn up inside by fighting against his family, a man unwelcome with the exception of his mom, un-

sure if his father loved him, battling doubt and despair and uncertain of the future.

And Jennifer Plunkett as Mary portrays well a woman with the absolute joy in her new-found faith as her smile brightens the stage. But the shame of a past haunts her and she may be forced to flee.

Watch for the performance of O Holy Night” arranged by Daniel Welch in act four and song by Bruce Baumgartner as the reverend, Hannah Hoshide as Helen, Anwar Ali as Johnny and Noah Cabello

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aving a retail bookstore, being on the frontlines of book selling, we do come across a number of self-published books of questionable production. We are, of course, happy to

see these individuals expressing their creativity and making it available to the public.

However, having had hundreds of thousands of books pass through our hands, when we see these sorts of books, so often the thought has occurred, “Ah, if only this self-published author had gotten some professional advice on cover, layout, font, spacing, formatting, presentation, etc., their creativity might have had a proper chance to get noticed.”

The reason why? Many people can’t help but “judge a book by its cover.” The details do matter!

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Very nice folks, and their book is packed full of great information that any budding writer would definitely benefit from. Don’t take our word for it. You can ask the likes of Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, Khaled Hosseini, and

others who have recommended this book.

It is actually a really interesting and engaging read, as it explains the whole process: from the inception of an idea, to the fleshing out of a story, to finding the right venue to publish (be it self-publish, by a house, or other methods, with pros and cons, too), the promotion of your finished work— and everything in-between! They cover the details in such a way as to keep you wanting to know more!

This single book has launched successful writing careers for

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JULIA ROBERTS IS UNFORGETTABLE IN ‘BEN IS BACK’ JOCELYN NOVECK AP NATIONAL WRITER

all hers. It doesn’t work that way. She can be the toughest and fiercest and most loving n one of Julia Roberts’ many mother on the planet, but she can’t save her son from himheartbreaking scenes in “Ben is Back” (three stars out self — not for long, anyway.

Need the Kleenex yet? This of four) — and they’re pretty comes in the first few minutes much all heartbreaking — she lays down the law to her of the film. Better bring a box.

“Ben is Back,” written and 19-year-old son, a recovering drug addict who’s shown up directed by Peter Hedges and starring his son, Lucas Hedgunexpectedly for Christmas. es, is one of two recent films “You have one day,” Holly tells Ben with all the authority on teen addiction starring the most talented young actors she can muster. She’ll be on of the moment (“Beautiful him like a hawk, she says.

She’ll even sleep on his floor. Boy “ starred Timothee Chal“For 24 hours, you’re mine, all amet.) Hedges is as excellent mine,” she concludes. “Got it?” as he was in “Manchester By the Sea,” but it’s fair to say the And there’s the heartmovie belongs to Roberts. It’s breaking part — what Holly a career peak, and a perforhas to know deep down, mance that deserves to be and what Ben surely does seen no matter how crowded despite his obedient nods, your holiday moviegoing is that he will never be hers,

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Arriving home from church choir rehearsal, Holly and her three other children — a teen daughter and two youngsters — encounter Ben standing in the driveway, in an unplanned visit from his sober living facility.

Holly is thrilled — and scared. Watch Roberts fight dread with forced optimism as she chirps to her husband, Neal (Courtney B. Vance): “He’s got the sparkle back! He’s Mark Schafer / Roadside Attractions via AP clearly doing better.” All the This image released by Roadside Attractions shows Lucas while, she’s hurriedly emptyHedges, right, and Julia Roberts in a scene from “Ben is Back.” ing medicine cabinets.

Neal objects but then any family, regardless of class, schedule. relents; it’s Christmas. At first, race, geography or anything Director Hedges has said else. Here it’s leafy, upper-mid- things go well. But a trip to he wrote the film to explore dle class Westchester County, the local mall sets off trouble. a scourge — opioid addicPeople from Ben’s former tion — that’s afflicted his very but it could be Anywhere, life — he was a dealer, not USA. own family. If there’s a key simply a user — start to learn We begin on a snowy message here, it’s that youth he’s back. During a peaceful addiction can wreak havoc on Christmas Eve morning.

evening at church, someone ransacks the family home and steals their beloved dog.

Guilt-ridden, Ben leaves; Holly hunts him down.

Together, she insists, they will find whoever meant him harm, and do what it takes to recover the dog.

It’s terrifying to watch Holly sit in the car as Ben enters a forbidding drug den. At this point you may wonder: All this danger, for a dog? But the dog is a symbol; Ben has hurt the family and would risk anything, even his life, to repair those bonds. Or is he just saying that?

For Holly, a night with her son becomes a hellish journey through their bucolic hometown. It’s suddenly a different place. “I used there,” Ben says, pointing to one spot.

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irah Horowitz, Kauai Humane Society executive director, got to meet the public, and Subaru Hawaii helped animals get adopted into new homes and collected supplies when the Kauai Humane Society resumed Sunday openings.

A food truck, a giant bounce house, face painting and random prize giveaways added to the carnival-like atmosphere where KHS volunteers peppered the crowd with adoptable dogs, and a separate section showcased adoptable cats.

The Subaru Hawaii Share the Love campaign sponsored adoption fees for the 20 animals — 10 dogs, eight cats, and two guinea pigs — that were adopted.

The Kauai Humane Society is open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

••• Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.

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