TGIFr!day by The Garden Island Newspaper

Week of Friday, August 22, 2014 | Vol. 2, No. 34

Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend

SOJA

Anuhea

Sunday at Kilohana Pavilion

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT:

Top picks for the week

3. TUNES:

SOJA & Anuhea

4-5. DINING OUT KAUAI: G’s Juicebar

6. FLICKS:

‘Let’s Be Cops’

7. CELEBRATE: KHS anniversary

8-9. CHECK DA SCENE: Relay for Life

10. SHORT FILMS: Kauai Filmmakers

11. ISLAND CALENDAR

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRI SAT SUN FARM FAIR 6 TO MIDNIGHT VIDINHA STADIUM Music, entertainment, rides, puppet show, fruit and vegetables show, petting zoo, crafts, food booths and more. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children FILMMAKERS OF KAUAI 10 P.M. TIKI INIKI The Independent Filmmakers of Kauai (IFOK) is teaming up with Tiki Iniki and galerie 103 to present a monthly series of showings. OCEAN MOVIE 7 P.M. KAPAA LIBRARY Free movie, IMAX Dolphins.

JOB FAIR 1 TO 4 P.M. KUKUI GROVE CENTER BEACH CLEANUP 9 A.M. TO NOON MOLOAA BEACH Sierra Club and Surfrider collaborate in a beach cleanup. Bring your water and hat, we’ll supply gloves, bags, and refreshments. ALZHEIMER’S WALK 7 A.M. KUKUI GROVE CENTER The Alzheimer’s Association is having a Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Walk begins at 8 a.m. There will be entertainment during the walk. ARTISAN FAIR 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. KAPAA BEACH PARK Craft fair with handcrafted products, food, entertainment and more.

FARM FAIR NOON TO 11 P.M. VIDINHA STADIUM Music, entertainment, rides, puppet show, fruit and vegetables show, petting zoo, crafts, food booths and more. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children, entrance free after 6 p.m. SOJA 5 P.M. KILOHANA PLANTATION KEE TO KOKEE 7 A.M. KEE BEACH, PARKING LOT

Bike from Kee Beach to Kokee. 651-7744 SLACK KEY & GUITAR CONCERT 3 TO 5 P.M. HANALEI COMMUNITY CENTER

THU DOG FANCIERS 6 P.M. KMART, REAR First day of performance novice class. 639-0773

All weekend long enjoy the fair. There will be rides, music, entertainment, food, shows, animals and more.

MON TUE WED ADULT DANCE CLASS 7 TO 8:30 P.M. KILAUEA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER West Coast Swing dance class begins today, $20 for 5-week series or $5 drop-in. COMMUNITY YOGA 6 TO 7:30 P.M. NAWILIWILI YACHT CLUB Hosted by the Kauai Sailing Association, weekly on Monday. Bring your own yoga mat or towel.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 5:30 P.M. ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Weekly Weight Watchers meetings held same time on Tuesday. HULA CLASS 4 P.M. KOLOA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Halau Hula O Leilani is having hula classes for ages 4 to 12. 651-0682

EMPOWERED WOMAN 11:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. LIHUE CIVIC CENTER, MEETING ROOM 2A/B. Learn with Savita Kumar on what it means to be an empowered woman. DOG FANCIERS 6 P.M. KMART, REAR First day of advance novice class.

COPS ON TOP 6 A.M. WALMART Kauai Police Department will be on the roof of Walmart to fundraise for Special Olympics Kauai athletes. KUGA DANCE CLASS 5 P.M. ISLAND SCHOOL Learn hip-hop, drop in fee is $10. VA OUTREACH 9:30 A.M. HALE HALAWAI, HANALEI COMMUNITY CENTER BASKET WEAVING 3 P.M. KAUAI MUSEUM 90-minute basket weaving classes with Uncle Onio weekly on Thursdays. $25. Reservations required. 245-6931

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CHRIS D’ANGELO TGIFR!DAY

SOJA returns, with

Anuhea

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irginia-based reggae band SOJA continues a four-night Hawaii run Sunday with a return performance on Kauai, accompanied by Maui-born singer/songwriter Anuhea. Presented by BAMP Project and Tom Moffat, the 21 and over concert begins at 6 p.m. at Kilohana Pavilion in Puhi. Doors open at 5 p.m. Jacob Hemphill, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, says he wants to speak up for people who don’t have a microphone. “Our goal as a band is to stick up for the human race,” he said in a release. “We see the world and we try to make it better in the limited time we have here.” This is the philosophy behind SOJA’s music — a blend of reggae, go-go, D.C. hardcore, Latin, rock and hip hop. Over the last few years, SOJA has sold more than 200,000 albums, headlined large venues in more than 20 countries around the world, amassed millions of Facebook fans and attracted an international fanbase resembling that of the Grateful Dead, according to their online biography. The seven-piece band is no stranger to Hawaii — or Kauai. In fact, the group was on island last year, as well as the year before. The band has toured with Dave Matthews Band, Incubus, 311 and appeared at major festivals including Bonnaroo. After the

Left: SOJA. Above: Anuhea.

release of their 2012 album, “Strength To Survive,” the musicians started writing material for what would become their fifth full-length album, “Amid the Noise and Haste,” according to a release. For SOJA, whose live show is an explosion of energy and positivity, music is a means of helping people relate in a more affirmative way, according to a release for the event. The music is about finding that happiness and peace we all deserve and helping others do the same, something “Amid the Noise and Haste” aptly conveys in its songs. “I put words in my songs that I believe to be true,”

Hemphill said. “The point of the album is reconnecting people to the power inside themselves, getting them to fall back in love with life again. Look around, take a deep breath. All the answers are there.” General admission tickets for Sunday’s performance are $35 in advance, $40 day of show, and can be purchased at Flavorus.com, Deja Vu Surf Hawaii (Kukui Grove), Rainbow Gas and Mini Mart (Kapaa), Pono Market (Kapaa), Healthy Hut (Kilauea), Kmart (Lihue) and Progressive Expressions (Koloa). Kilohana Pavilion is at 3-2087 Kaumualii Highway in Puhi.

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Good vibes and healthy food in Waimea

TASTE OF KAUAI

MARTA LANE

n December 2012, Garren Millare opened G’s Juicebar after serving a tour of duty in the Middle East. While in the Air Force, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a painful and incurable disease of the digestive system. Since medication made him anemic and he felt “foggy,” tired and lost, he searched for an alternative way to heal. “My passion for health didn’t come from me always being healthy,” he says as a steady stream of residents, aged between 20 and 80, enter the juice bar. “I used to eat canned food, corned beef hash and fast food when I was deployed in the desert in Qatar and Iraq.”

Photos by Daniel Lane

Above: Inside G’s Juicebar, signs explain the benefits of consuming foods such as dates, bananas and kale. Right: Pukaua Kini drizzles honey over the Kauai Bowl.

Garren decided to have one glass of freshly made juice a day and felt remarkably better after one week. In 2011, he went off his medicine, bought a juicer and began drinking fresh-made juice all the time. “I did a lot of research because I felt like the medication was poison in my body,” explains the 28-year-old who was born and raised in Hanapepe. “As soon as I started juicing my

energy increased, my mind got clear and my attitude got better.” When Garren returned to Kauai, he was driven to help his community. His cousin and mentor, Kauhi Sarmiento, (owner of Rambla Clothing Co.) as well as Garren’s father and his sister, Georgie, built-out the small shop. Inside G’s Juicebar, which is located in Waimea town

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Daily to Kama’aina guests.

For more information, call 245-6886.

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just behind L&L Barbecue, hand-painted murals burst with color. Vibrant chalkboards list smoothies, acaí bowls and juice blends. Garren tells me that while students from Waimea High School wait for their order, they read posted signs that explain the benefits of consuming foods such as dates, bananas and kale. “This health thing has made such an impact on my life,” says Garren. “If I didn’t share the knowledge I’ve gained, it would be a waste. Life is about helping each other.” All smoothies ($5.95 to $6.95) begin with frozen bananas. As a former mixed martial artist, Garren created the protein-packed Ironman, which includes organic hemp protein powder, dates, kale, natural peanut butter, vanilla, cinnamon and almond milk. Jah-G (created by Georgie) includes dates, natural peanut butter, homemade granola, cocoa nibs and almond milk. Hula Girl is a blend of strawberries, papayas and mango juice. “When I first opened people didn’t understand what I was doing,” Garren recalls. “They thought my smoothies were the typical ones made with a lot of sugar and dairy. But we only use whole

From left, the staff at G’s Juicebar, Garren Millare, Alisha Millare, Georgie Millare, Pukaua Kini.

fruit and honey for our sweeteners and we don’t use milk products.” Six types of açaí bowls ($6.50 to $6.95) are topped with honey and homemade granola. Their bases are made with frozen bananas and açaí, a palm tree berry rich in antioxidants. The bowls include flavors such as strawberry, coconut, raw cocoa powder, chocolate nibs, natural peanut butter and dragon fruit. Garren also offers cups of yerba mate, a beverage made from the leaves and stems of a rainforest tree. The tea is consumed to strengthen the immune system; relieve allergies; reduce the risk of diabetes, heart attacks and strokes; boost metabolism; increase nutrient and oxygen supply to the heart,

increase mental energy and focus; improve mood and promote a deeper sleep. All five fresh juice blends ($5.95) contain ginger, which has long been used for health and wellness. The 20/20, a low-sugar blend meant to boost vision, is made with carrots, apples, kale and lime. Michelangelo — named after one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — is made with pineapple, carrot, orange and lime juice. Donatello, another Ninja, is made with beets, apples and lime. Shots ($3) include pineapple and ginger; beet and ginger; carrots and ginger; and apple and ginger. Extras include organic plant-based protein powder, goji berries, bee pollen, hemp seeds, chia seeds, spirulina, turmeric,

ginger, maca (green tea) powder and kale from the Kekaha Community Garden. “Juicing changed my life, honestly,” explains Garren, who hasn’t had a Crohn’s flare-up since he started juicing. “Today, food and mindset are my medicine.” Info: G’s Juicebar 4492 Moana Road, Waimea 634-4112 rrr Marta Lane has been a food writer on Kauai since 2010 and is the author of Tasting Kauai: Restaurants - From Food Trucks to Fine Dining, A Guide to Eating Well on the Garden The Ironman smoothie (left) and Greener-g with apples, Island. For more information, parsley, kales, cucumbers, limes and ginger. visit TastingKauai.com.

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REVIEW THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FRANK SCHECK

‘Let’s Be Cops’ falls ﬂat on humor A

t one point during “Let’s Be Cops,” actor Damon Wayans Jr. has a scene in which a huge naked man’s groin is inches from his face. That’s a good approximation of what filmgoers will experience during this witless high-concept comedy featuring him and his co-star on Fox sitcom New Girl, Jake Johnson, who must be newly appreciating the sophistication of the small screen. In case you didn’t deduce it from the title, the film concerns two stumblebums who decide to impersonate policemen for kicks. They are 30-year-olds Ryan (Johnson), a former college athlete and mostly unemployed actor who spends his time barging in on children’s football

games, and Justin (Wayans), a struggling video game designer. When the pair don police uniforms, borrowed from Justin’s failed attempt at pitching a cop-themed video game, to attend a masquerade party that they mistakenly assume is a costume party, they find themselves the recipients of adoring female attention and respectful deference from everyone with whom they come into contact. Since the film is set in Los Angeles, that’s the first clue that nothing onscreen will be remotely believable. The pair is soon engaged in various hijinks that escalate when Ryan buys a used police car on eBay and outfits it with the literal bells and whistles. Although the

milquetoast Justin is initially resistant to the charade, he enthusiastically joins in after finally getting somewhere with Josie (Nina Dobrev), the beautiful coffee shop waitress for whom he’s been pining. They eventually run afoul of a gang of Russian mobsters headed by the psychopathically violent Mossi (a buffed-up James

D’Arcy). With the aid of a real cop (Rob Riggle) who at first mistakes them for the real thing, they get embroiled in a dangerous investigation in which they’re way over their heads. The screenplay, co-written by Nicholas Thomas and director Luke Greenfield, fails to mine the potentially humorous premise for the necessary laughs, with

nearly all of the gags falling thuddingly flat. As if realizing that the humor wasn’t going anywhere, the film suddenly lurches into action movie territory, complete with the sort of violence and brutality that is tonally at odds with the farcical setup. While they demonstrate a genuine onscreen chemistry, the lead performers are thoroughly adrift, with Wayans

mainly displaying pained expressions throughout and Johnson devolving into unfunny boorish mode. The supporting players are equally ineffective at overcoming the lame material, with Andy Garcia barely making an impression (but picking up an easy paycheck) as an underworld heavy. The sole exception is Keegan-Michael Key, of the sketch comedy duo Key & Peele, who garners some laughs as a wildly braided street informant. The end credits are accompanied not by the usual outtakes but rather by brief comic scenes that didn’t make into the final product. Perversely, they’re funnier than anything that’s preceded them.

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Happy Birthday KHS

auai High School graduates will be talking story for a weekend in September as theyÂ reminisceÂ about their high school days at Kauai High.Â The celebration begins with an alumni family picnic at Lydgate Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Â Friday, Sept. 12.Â Â The following day there will be a Centennial Carnival at Kauai High School on the P.E. Field from noon to 11 p.m. A craft fair, Fun N Kwazy Rides and Zumba classes will be a few of the highlights for graduates to enjoy. The culmination of the event is a luau at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at Kilohana Plantation. The site will be alive with music, food and old students and staff can share memories from their alma mater. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re inviting past principals, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still around,â&#x20AC;? said luau co-chairperson Darnell Aquino. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also asking past alumni who are entertainers to perform. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping for a good turnout, maybe 500.â&#x20AC;?Â Aquino has good memories of her high school days. She graduated in 1978. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played volleyball and basketball and lettered in both,â&#x20AC;? Aquino said.Â Contact William Yamanaka at wyamanaka@hawaii.rr.com regarding the Friday picnic. For carnival craft fair information, contactÂ Gayle Konishi at 332-8483. For the silent auction at the

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CHECK DA SCENE

Nani Rogers, Annabelle Kam, Arlene Kon

Leilani Weber, Laverne Packard, Daniel, Brittney Bostaph

Anna Wilke, Brandi Keeney

Tristen Mahuiki, Sam Mahuiki, Jonathan Hoomanawanui

Mary Lardizabal, Sharon Saronitman, Karen Heresa

Jenny, John Conley, Mary Wallace, Barb Daumiller

Kapaa Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band

The Westin Princeville

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Hundreds celebrate birthdays

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everal hundred people took advantage of a spectacular sunset and cool evening conditions to celebrate the North Shore Relay for Life at the Kauai Christian Academy grounds Friday night. Under the inspiring voices of the Kapaa Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band under the direction of Mary Lardizabal, cancer survivors in the Survivors Walk evoked tears as they filed past the scores of tents around a circle of luminaria paying tribute to those who succumbed in their battle against the disease. The event, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, was sponsored by The Westin Princeville, Kauai Dermatology, the North Shore Lions Club, and the Kauai Christian Academy. Patti Ornellas of the American Cancer Society said people can donate by visiting www.relayforlife.org/hanaleihi.

Michael, Kaylynn, Emsley Drake

Alanne Tasaka, Scott Hiranaka

Elena, John Gillespie, Brenda Sameshima

Glenn Aguada, Mariah Aguada, Roanne Peralta

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The ďŹ lms include: s h4HE 2OBBERYv MIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An intense short film about getting a message across in a short period of time. Presented by executive producer Paul Booth, the film is sure to be a crowd pleaser (Adult subject matter with profanity) s h+AUAI 4ASTE 4ESTERv MIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A whimsical short film with creative editing from director Walid Hamby. Starting in Princeville, our connoisseur protagonist walks and weaves his way toâ&#x20AC;Śwell, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see. s h4REASUREv min.) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Filmmaker Joey Kirstineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sparkling music video of the band â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greenstone Projectâ&#x20AC;? covering the song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treasureâ&#x20AC;? by Bruno Mars. s h#OUGARSv MIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A racy film chronicle of a lovely cougar from filmmaker Jesse Cudworth. A suggestive video shot a â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s bondage style.â&#x20AC;? s h. / 4 ) # % v â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Purple haired hillbilly, Sj, shows that to notice what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling, you need to be in touch with â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening with your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;innardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? in order to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;exactly where you want to be every single moment of every single day.â&#x20AC;? s h#HANGE -YSELFv â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A pioneering video for its use of independent film graphics to show the potential of â&#x20AC;&#x153;homespunâ&#x20AC;? animation. Made in the 1990â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by musician extraordinaire Todd Rundgren who is not able to attend. s hA M RECOLLECTIONv â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Josh Haroldsen takes on a moody aquatic retrospection floating under the ocean a la David Lynch. A short film that will mean something different to everyone and a topic of discussion. s h+ENNEL 4ECHv â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â Filmmaker Jesse Cudworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s black comedy adventure behind the scenes at the local kennel. Tensions run high for a pair of adversaries. Shot as a submission for Matt Damonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Project Greenlightâ&#x20AC;? series.

Sampling the Silver Screen Kauai Filmmakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nights in August Friday night

he Independent Filmmakers of Kauai will hold a monthly screening at 10 tonight at Tiki Iniki in the Princeville Shopping Center. Kauai Filmmakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nights in August screenings feature eight curated submissions from IFOK members and the general public. The events are free and open to the public atÂ 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy in Princeville,Â but the organizers are asking viewers to be 21 and over as the screenings are being held in a bar and restaurant in the late evening. IFOK co-founder Tony LeHovenÂ mentors young filmmakers and said the logical next step was to create a virtual space where someone could see the work of all the filmmakers in one screening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;IFOK was conceived as a great, fun project that would help out Kauaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local filmmakers and bring some cultural exposure to our island,â&#x20AC;? LeHoven said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to get the visual arts of the talented filmmakers from our beautiful island seen and heard.â&#x20AC;? The Friday screeningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest curators are Larry Einhorn and Michael Stillwater. Einhorn, an Emmy Award-winning L.A. director,

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and Stillwater, an international award winning filmmaker, haveÂ reviewed all submissions from their respective locations and made the selections. IFOKÂ was established in June by filmmakers Tony LeHoven and Ry Cowan. The events â&#x20AC;&#x153;give Kauaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independent filmmakers a venue for exposure, and encourage the art of a visual experience, be it a story, an abstract, a joke, a feeling, a message.â&#x20AC;? The screenings also promote Kauai and Kauai-related films. The curator selections ensure that talented filmmakers get their work seen by industry professionals.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the material that we feature may be deemed offensive to some but, like any film, including major motion pictures, we want to be able to say what we say,â&#x20AC;? LeHoven said. IFOK will accept submissions up to four days prior to an event. Visit www.ifok. co/films for submission guidelines.

Above: Kennel Tech. Below: Cougars.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN THE HEART OF HANALEI BAY

NEW DINNER ITEMS

ISLAND CALENDAR

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cart, green fees, gift bag, and an awards luncheon on the “19th hole” at The Westin Princevilles Main Lawn. There will be live entertainment and prizes. GUEST SPEAKER 10 a.m. Kapaa Assembly of God Church Special guest speaker, Pastor Helena Corcoran.

MONDAY ADULT DANCE CLASS 7 to 8:30 p.m. Kilauea Neighborhood Center West Coast Swing dance class begins today, $20 for 5-week series or $5 drop-in.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S FRIDAY

REPLACE BULBS 5 to 8 p.m. Kukui Grove Center, food court Replace your old incandescent and CFL lightbulbs with new LED bulb.

ART NIGHT 6 to 9 p.m. Hanapepe Town Meet local artists and gallery owners, enjoy music and food.

FARM FAIR 6 to midnight Vidinha Stadium Music, entertainment, rides, puppet show, fruit and vegetables show, petting zoo, crafts, food booths and more. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children.

FILMMAKERS OF KAUAI 10 p.m. Tiki Iniki The Independent Filmmakers

of Kauai (IFOK) is teaming up with Tiki Iniki and galerie 103 to present a monthly series of showings. OCEAN MOVIE 7 p.m. Kapaa Library Free movie, IMAX Dolphins.

SATURDAY JOB FAIR 1 to 4 p.m. Kukui Grove Center BEACH CLEANUP 9 a.m. to noon Moloaa Beach Sierra Club and Surfrider collaborate in a beach cleanup. Bring your water and hat, we’ll supply gloves, bags, and refreshments. ALZHEIMER’S WALK 7 a.m. Kukui Grove Center The Alzheimer’s Association is having a Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 8 a.m.

Join the movement and participate in the Alzheimer’s walk 7 a.m. Saturday at Kukui Grove Shopping Center. FARM FAIR Noon to midnight Vidinha Stadium Music, entertainment, rides, puppet show, fruit and vegetables show, petting zoo, crafts, food booths and more. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children. ARTISAN FAIR 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kapaa Beach Park Craft fair with handcrafted products, food, entertainment and more. VA HOME LOAN SEMINAR 10 a.m. to noon Kauai Veterans Center

SUNDAY FARM FAIR Noon to 11 p.m. Vidinha Stadium Music, entertainment, rides, puppet show, fruit and vegeta-

bles show, petting zoo, crafts, food booths and more. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children, entrance free after 6 p.m. SLACK KEY & GUITAR CONCERT 3 to 5 p.m. Hanalei Community Center SOJA 5 p.m. Kilohana Plantation KEE TO KOKEE 7 a.m. Kee Beach, parking lot Bike from Kee Beach to Kokee. 651-7744 GOLF TOURNAMENT Makai Golf Club The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas announces its 6th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds will benefit charitable organizations in Kauai. Tickets are available at $110 per entrant and will include

TAHITIAN DANCE KEIKI 3 to 4 p.m. Joy of Movement Dance Studio in the Dragon Building To register email RhythmFireDance@yahoo.com or call (540) 798-9516. AEROBICS CLASSES 8:30 a.m. All Saints Gym Carol Yasutake is having aerobics classes on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Class fee is $12. 822-3817.

TUESDAY WEIGHT WATCHERS 5:30 p.m. St. Johns Episcopal Church Weekly Weight Watchers meetings held same time on Tuesday. HULA CLASS 4 p.m. Koloa Neighborhood Center Halau Hula O Leilani is having hula classes for ages 4 to 12. 651-0682

WEDNESDAY EMPOWERED WOMAN 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lihue Civic Center, meeting room 2A/B. Learn with Savita Kumar on what it means to be an empowered woman and how to become one. DOG FANCIERS 6 p.m. Kmart, rear First day of advance novice class. 639-0773 KIRTAN BY THE SEA 4 p.m. Kapaa Neighborhood Center, on the grass near the ocean Praising The Lord through devotional song of Gods many Names.

THURSDAY DOG FANCIERS 6 p.m. Kmart, rear First day of performance novice class. 639-0773 COPS ON TOP 6 a.m. Walmart Kauai Police Department will be on the roof of Walmart to fundraise for Special Olympics Kauai athletes. QI GONG GOLDEN 8 1 to 2 p.m. Lihue Neighborhood Center A beginning qi gong class on Thursdays. Free for all ages. ‘CHOICES’ 4 to 5:15 p.m. Lydgate Beach Park CSL Kauai, a new and growing spiritual community is reaching out to teens ages 13 through 17 with their youth program “Choices.”

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