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Week of Friday, November 2, 2018 | Vol. 6, No. 44

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10TH ANNUAL NA WAHINE ALAKAI O KAUAI 5:30 p.m. Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Lihue Dinner, silent auction, music, entertainment, dancing. Honorees are Virginia Beck, writer; Maryanne Kusaka, Kusaka Consulting; Lilia Metzger, founder, KUGA (Kauai Underground Artists); and Mehana Vaughan, educator, author, advovate.

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FREE WAI KOA LOOP TRAIL HIKE 3 p.m. Anaina Hou Community Park, Kilauea Estimated finish time 5:15 p.m. The hike length is about 4.5 miles and limited elevation gain make this hike a good starter hike. Info: bit. ly/2Svszpz TUESDAY

GENERAL ELECTION DAY Statewide The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 6 HEART OF SLACK-KEY GUITAR AND p.m.

UKULELE CONCERT A ZEN JOURNEY 4 to 6 p.m. Hale Hanawai Hanalei 6 p.m. Kauai Soto Zen Temple Family Community Center Zenshuji, 13500 Kaumualii Tickets $10 to $25.

Highway, Hanapepe Scott Mangis is a former U.S. Marine SATURDAY who now lives as a Zen monk near VETERANS DAY PARADE Tokyo, and tells his story in person.

9:30 a.m. Kapaa, Makaha Road to Short meditation session to follow.

Kapaa Beach Park Light refreshments.

Mini-coconut festival to follow at park.

WEDNESDAY Food, crafts.

SUNDAY CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 5 p.m. St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Lihue Members of the Jewish community of Kauai and friends will gather for victims of shooting in Pittsburgh synagogue.

VEGAN POTLUCK AND LECTURE 4:30 p.m. Sun Village clubhouse Presentation by Benjahmin on “Adopting a growth mindset and starch-based diet for happiness.” Free lecture. For potluck, bring a vegan dish or $10 donation.

AUTHOR TALK 5 p.m. Princeville Public Library Michelle A. Carter speaks on her new memoir, “From Under the Russian Snow.”

THURSDAY

LIVE SIMULCAST, “HOPE IS ALIVE,” WITH NICK VUJICIC 6:30 p.m. Kukui Grove Center, former Blockbuster site Vujicic will share his story of how God is using a man born without arms and legs. Presented by New Hope Lihue. All welcome.

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ABOVE: The Kauai Performing Arts Center cast of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) pauses during a rehearsal at Kauai High School. Included here are Kieran Canavan, Ysabel Thompson, Anastasia Gatlin, Jacob Lester, Preston Hayden, Alvin Calma, Mollie Goldberg, Triton Aveonru-Villatora, Madison Johnson, Kasiah Vercelli, Mikaela Corpuz, Clara Henke, Trinity Kerwin, Makala Ventura, Kyle Udaundo, Mahina Olores, Brandon Bolosan, Lily-Anne Alt and Kiara Wetherington. BELOW: In the event the air pressure drops, oxygen masks will fall from the ceiling, says Kieran Canavan during the scholarly introduction of the production, opening Friday evening in Kauai High School room R-3.

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eating is limited, but for those who are fortunate enough to get tickets, the experience in Kauai High School room R-3, transformed from the intermediate band room, chorus room and meeting room, will offer a unique personal encounter.

“Should the air pressure in the room drop, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling,” said Kauai Performing Arts Center student Kieran Canavan. “Place the mask over your

nose and mouth, first …”

Kauai Performing Arts Center draws from its high school SEE SHAKESPEARE, PAGE 3

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program, including students from Waimea, Kapaa and Kauai high schools and the Hawaii Technology Academy charter school to present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”

by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, on Friday (7 p.m. curtain), Saturday (7

Tickets are limited, and available through www.kauaiperformingarts.org. There may be tickets available at the door.

“We have 19 students who have been cast into roles their individual schedules allow,” said Cher Ellwood, director. “This fast-firing comedy — rated PG 13 due to mature material — does

just that as it parodies all of the Shakespeare plays (and the sonnets) in two acts.”

Opening with a version of “Romeo and Juliet,” students run and jump across the stage from the scholarly introduction and keeps the audience guessing on what is going to happen as Romeo and Juliet fade into a cooking show take-off for a rendering of “Titus Andronicus.”

The cast includes Canavan, Ysabel Thompson, Anastasia Gatlin, Jacob Lester, Preston Hayden, Alvin Calma, Mollie Goldberg, Triton Aveonru-Villatora, Madison John-

son, Kasiah Vercelli, Mikaela Corpuz, Clara Henke, Trinity Kerwin, Makala Ventura, Kyle Udaundo, Mahina Olores, Brandon Bolosan, Lily-Anne Alt, and Kiara Wetherington.

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

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ABOVE: Performers in Saturday night’s Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala Ho‘ike 2018 stand together on stage after the finale. BELOW: A dancer performs in the aisle.

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alau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala Ho‘ike 2018 sold out early. Way early. We’re talking months before this Saturday, Oct. 27 show, tickets were gone. To get tickets, you pretty much had to know somebody. You couldn’t find one anywhere. It seems each year these tickets are more and more in demand and they are gone sooner than the previous year.

There are good reasons every seat in Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall SEE BEAUTIFUL, PAGE 5

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was filled and some people even had to stand along the walls. There are good reasons why this performance is riveting from the opening dance to the finale.

The performances, under the guidance of Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, were nothing short of brilliant.

The spirit of aloha at its very finest.

Keiki and kupuna, men and women, took turns on the stage. They were, at once, entertaining, fascinating, enchanting. Of course, the youngest boys and girls drew perhaps the biggest cheers. Cute kids, especially cute kids who can hula so well, with

joyful grins, always do. The kupuna, swaying smoothly, softly, commanded the most respect. The kane flashed strong, powerful, precise moves. The wahine were graceful, delightful, beautiful. If anyone stole the show, they did with choreography that was imaginative, creative, inspiring. “Electric,” an overused word, comes to mind when thinking of the wahine.

The hula, alone, was mesmerizing. Dance after dance, just as good as the one before. The music of Homestead, Keauhou, Na Hoa and Amy Hanaialii Gilliom — each took the stage for their sets — was an added bonus. Each brought their own style and sound. Each delivered their own kind of magic to

the evening.

Pavao Jardin, she of the big smile and heart, did more than prepare her halau for one of this island’s most anticipated celebrations. She took the stage and demonstrated why she is one of the very best at what she does. It was clear for all that she loves each of her students, and loves sharing her passion, her craft, her life. Her hula was captivating. Pure comes to mind. More than dance.

An extension of who she is and what she does.

The crowd of about 1,000, or as many as War Memorial holds, was treated to an unforgettable night. More than three hours of breathtaking hula.

The finale, when the dancers performed in the aisles, then all came together

on stage, was every bit as good as you could find anywhere. A perfect cap to the night.

That we were able to see this show here on Kauai was a gift. And we thank Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin and her students for this gift.

Everyone there is already looking forward to next year’s show.

There is, however, one problem: There are not enough tickets.

If you want tickets, it might not hurt to start asking about them now, to be on the safe side.

You’ll be glad you did.

••• Bill Buley, editor-in-chief, can be reached at 245-0457 or bbuley@thegardenisland.com.

CASH’S ‘SHE REMEMBERS EVERYTHING’ SOARS DAVID BAUDER ASSOCIATED PRESS

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osanne Cash brings in a fair share of collaborators on her latest album, both for songwriting and singing. T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Phillips, Lera Lynn and Colin Meloy of the Decemberists all make their presence felt.

“She Remembers Everything” is the sort of lovely, literate work we’ve come to expect from Cash for more than 30 years. Her last three

albums have largely looked back, at musical and family history, and this is a return to a more personal songwriting style.

The best song here (“Not Many Miles to Go”), produced by Tucker Martine, is a love song to John Leventhal.

As the title suggests, it’s about a couple that knows it has more days behind them than ahead. Yet it’s celebratory, not morbid, and rocks hard.

Other highlights include “8 Gods of Harlem,” another team effort with Costello and Kristofferson.

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BRUNSTETTER WEAVES ANOTHER TALE WORTH DISCOVERING CYNTHIA LYNN & ED JUSTUS SPECIAL TO TGIFR!DAY

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ometimes life presents us with choices, challenging ones, both which can seem the right

thing to do, and yet it can be hard to decide which path to follow.

This is what Ellen Lambright, an Illinois Amish woman, is faced with after having gone to visit her longtime friend who moved to Hawaii. Her friend is thankful for her company, helping her with her small farm and other personal challenges, and Ellen has even met someone who she finds a strong attraction to, even though his values differ from hers. The duties

and responsibilities of her life in Illinois versus remaining in Hawaii to help her friend and possibly find love.​ Engaging already, right?​ Wanda E. Brunstetter is a Christian fiction bestselling novelist who specifically crafts Amish-related stories. It does certainly make for interesting and different storytelling, given that this is not the normal lifestyle for most of us!

And her stories have grabbed countless readers, religious or not, as they get to know her

characters. Perhaps why is because she taps into universally human stories, and her prose keeps us following along with the characters.​ Lucky for us, Wanda E. Brunstetter (along with her daughter, Jean Brunstetter) decided to bring together her Amish novel series into the setting of the Hawaiian Islands!​ The first of the series was titled “The Hawaiian Quilt,” this story is this recently which garnered much released book, “The Hawaiian acclaim. Following up on Discovery.”

One of the great things about this novel is that you can join in the story and not feel like you are suddenly in the middle of things. This is a continuing saga, but “The Hawaiian Discovery” is its own tale.​ Even if you never read Christian fiction, or an Amish novel, we bet you will find this one easily enjoyable!

••• Cynthia Lynn and Ed Justus are owners of The Bookstore in Hanapepe.

ACTOR RAMI MALEK DUG DEEP TO FIND FREDDIE MERCURY OF QUEEN JOHN CARUCCI ASSOCIATED PRESS

“I love the heart that he brings to the role, the sensitivity. I love that the music of this band affects people in ami Malek says he identified a way. And I know it firsthand, you with the immigrant side of know, being on tour with them for Freddie Mercury while tackling the past six years,” Lambert said. the role of the legendary Queen “You play one of these hit songs frontman. and just watching the audience The first-generation American light up and go through all their spoke about his starring role at the nostalgia and all of their memories New York premiere of “Bohemian that they’ve shared over this piece Rhapsody” on Tuesday. The “Mr. Roof music and they knew every word bot” star connected with Mercury’s and they’re laughing and they’re cryoutsider passion for success. ing and they’re dancing. That’s what “I set out to be an actor some, you want, it really unites people. So I don’t know, over a decade ago.

I think the film is going to have that I think something was possibly power as well,” Lambert said. burning inside the both of us. We And Malek has also captivated had aspirations to live our dream. guitarist Brian May, who says the And I’m getting a chance to do that actor’s performance, “suspends right now in this very moment,” disbelief.”

Malek said.

“You believe he’s Freddie,” May Evan Agostini / Invision via AP Actor Allen Leech, left, musician Brian May, actor Rami Malek, musician Roger Taylor, actor Joe Mazzello and actor said.

While many aspects defined Mercury, including being one of the Gwilym Lee pose together at the premiere of “Bohemian Rhapsody” at The Paris Theatre on Tuesday in New York.

Mike Myers, known for best vocalists to front a rock band, 18. the palm of his hand like no other,” Malek’s performance has more head-banging to “Bohemian Rhaphis flamboyant presence and a pen“In some way he became the Malek said. “My family is from Egypt. than impressed fans; it has imsody” in his own film “Wayne’s World,” chant for taking chances, Malek felt Freddie Mercury superstar that I’m a first-generation American. And pressed members of the band too. has an ironic cameo playing a record like he had to dig deeper to find the overcame every obstacle imaginable somehow I thought there were Current Queen lead singer Adam executive who tries to tell the band beating heart of the Tanzania-born to be the guy that we all know can strings that I could tether together Lambert even feels the resemblance nobody will play the song on the Mercury, who arrived in London at command the stage, and hold us in with him.” between the two is uncanny. radio.

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hope they have Alfredo sauce,” said Kelvin Moniz, executive director of the Kauai Independent Food Bank.

“I like spaghetti, but they must have Alfredo sauce.”

Moniz was not disappointed when he arrived at the Spaghetti in the Pumpkin Patch fundraiser for the Visitor Industry Charity Walk at the Aqua Kauai Beach Resort near Hanamaulu.

He had the all-you-can-eat spaghetti with a choice of three sauces, a green salad and garlic bread, enhanced by offerings from the bake shop, keiki activities including a costume contest for young keiki through adult, and a silent auction.

More than 400 people took advantage of the resort’s hospitality that transformed the resort ballroom into a Halloween fantasyland with ample room for dining and enjoying the pasta while keiki flitted throughout the room, dancing to the music and engaging in the appealing attractions.

Eden Valianc - Canada, Julien Hocq - France, Mila Peacock, Kanane Henline, San Henline, Kailee Mu, Mike Mazzoli

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