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Week of Friday, October 3, 2014 | Vol. 2, No. 40

Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend

Coconut Festival ‘EQUALIZER’ • KILAUEA FISH MARKET • MATSURI KAUAI CULTURAL FESTIVAL Island Calendar and much, much more!

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT:

Top picks for the week

3. FUNDRAISER:

Walk to Celebrate Life

4-5. DINING OUT KAUAI: Kilauea Fish Market

6. FLICKS:

‘Equalizer’

7. ART & THEATER:

KBA’s Coconut Festival

8-9. CHECK DA SCENE:

2014 Kauai Powwow

10. CELEBRATE:

Matsuri Kauai Cultural Festival

11. MUSIC CALENDAR

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRI SAT SUN WALK TO CELEBRATE LIFE: 8:30 A.M., Ke Ala Hele Makalae. Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital 2nd Walk to Celebrate Life.

BOOK AND BAKE SALE: 5 TO 8 P.M., KAPAA PUBLIC LIBRARY. Children’s books will be on sale, along with our regular huge selection of adult books, CDs, DVDs, Hawaiiana and more.

APOSTLE AL FORNISS: 7 P.M., ALOHA CHURCH.

BAZAAR: 9 TO 11 A.M., LIHUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Local-style crafts, baked goods, sushi, nishime, fresh produce, quilts, and more will be on sale.

245-2348 NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH: 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M., KMART. Safety areas will range from child car seat inspections through household safety and fire prevention tips.

MATSURI KAUAI CULTURAL FESTIVAL: 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M., KAUAI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL. Kauai Japanese Cultural Society presents dancers, martial arts, drumming and more.

822-5353 KAUAI COCONUT FESTIVAL: 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., KAPAA BEACH PARK. Everything about Coconut, nonstop music, taiko drummers, keiki fun, petting zoo, cooking demonstrations.

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ANIMAL BLESSING: 4 P.M., ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 8th annual Animal Blessing. After the blessing service, all animals and their owners are invited to stay for a reception with live music by Goats with Headlamps.

KAUAI COCONUT FESTIVAL: 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M., KAPAA BEACH PARK. Everything about Coconut, nonstop music, taiko drummers, keiki fun, petting zoo, cooking demonstrations.

652-4988 SLACK KEY: 3 TO 5 P.M., HANALEI COMMUNITY CENTER. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concert. $20 SIERRA CLUB BIKE RIDE: TOUR DE POIPU BIKE RIDE. Cruise the scenic South Shore. 13 miles. Allan Rachap, 212-3108

THU LOVE AND RESPECT: 7:30 TO 8:30 P.M., KAUAI BIBLE CHURCH. Free marriage relationship building classes.

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ANIMAL BLESSING: 4 P.M. SUNDAY, ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

MON TUE WED LOVE AND RESPECT: 6:30 TO 8 P.M., ST. THERESA PARISH HALL. Free marriage relationship building classes. Call 332.7406 LAUGHTER YOGA: NOON, LIHUE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. Laughter Yoga is a series of guided breathing, rhythm, movement and laughter designed to maximize your well-being and relieve stress, regardless of physical condition.

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TODDLER STORYTIME: 10:30 A.M., LIHUE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Read, sing, and play with your toddler at the library.

KAUAI BALLROOM DANCE CLUB: 7 TO 8 P.M., HANAPEPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. Classes begin today and runs each Tuesday. 335-3554

POTLUCK AND MEETING: 6 TO 8 P.M., ANAHOLA CLUBHOUSE. Join the Kauai Farmers Union for our monthly local food potluck and education sessions every second Wednesday of the month.

AARP MEETING: 11 A.M., PIIKOI BUILDING, CONFERENCE ROOM B. Guest speaker Irma Garcia. 823-0502

TALK STORY: 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M., KEKAHA. Mason Chock, candidate for Kauai County Council, will be holding a meet and greet talk story session. 651-7013.

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Celebrate life

Wear pink, raise money and walk to spread hope KAPAA – The community is invited to wear pink and walk to celebrate life with the staff, residents and families from the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. The festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. today.

The event is the second Walk to Celebrate Life and its purpose is twofold: raise awareness about cancer and raise money for the America Cancer Society.

While statistics from the National Cancer Institute show breast cancer to be the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, early detection is known to be the key to survival.

Josie Pablo, event organizer, originally planned the walk last year when she saw how

one of the residents who was going through treatment for breast cancer needed a boost. “I figured it was a good way to give her hope,� Pablo said. “I wanted her to see that everything was going to be OK and that people were behind her.�

It was a success last year and Pablo said she hopes to raise additional funds for the Cancer Society, but she said it’s even more than that. “We want to support the cause and show people we love them,� Pablo said.

Volunteers able to push wheelchairs are needed to join the dignitaries who plan to participate. “We’re going to bring at least 30 of the

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Walk participants should plan to meet at Ke Ala Hele Makalae next to the Kapaa Neighborhood Center.

Entertainment will include Micah Aulani Torio Viluan after the walk and Joyful Noise

Drumming before the Walk. Refreshments will be served.

Donations are welcome and can be made payable to the, “American Cancer Society.�

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A fresh revelation in a hidden location

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f you are in Kapaa and hungry for fresh, healthy food an exceptional option is the Kilauea Fish Market at Waipouli. It’s out-of-the-way, tucked in the southeast corner near Aston Islander on the Beach, but it’s worth the special trip.

Nearly everything is made from scratch at the island-style deli that features salads, wraps, and plates.

Large portions will satisfy meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans and those on gluten-free diets. Plates come with brown or white rice and either a local green salad, or a mac salad that’s so tasty and comforting, you’ll want to finish all of it. You can choose Grilled Hawaiian Fish (market price), grass-fed filet mignon ($17.99), Habanero Chili Pepper Chicken ($12.99), Hawaiian Chili Pepper

Photos by Daniel Lane ABOVE: The team at Kilauea Fish Market at Waipouli, from left, Lance Kyle, Cliff Texeira, Sheryl Knox, Nick Bister, Mia Broder. RIGHT: Lance

Kyle separates the outer layer (left side of center filet) and reserves the inner layer for poke.

Pork ($14.99) and Adult Tofu Mexi Bowl ($9.99) with homemade beans.

“All of our sauces are made from Corinea’s recipes,” says Sheryl Knox, Waipouli store manager.

“She’s known for her Sesame Island Dressing, which goes on our wraps and salads.”

Corinea MacNeil was passionate about food so she trained in France. When she moved to Kauai, she wanted to make fresh healthy food with local ingredients and good flavor. In 1993, she opened

the Kilauea Fish Market located in the historic stone building of Kilauea Sugar Plantation. After helping with the build-out, Steve Knox became a partner and the two opened the Waipouli location in 2011.

Cajun Seared Ahi Sashimi Salad (market price) comes with a side of Sesame Island Dressing as well as Shoyu Hot Mustard dipping sauce. The sushi grade ahi is blackened with Madam Pele’s Heat, from Tradewinds Spice Co, and served on a pile of perky

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Kailani Greens, cucumber, mung beans and shredded cabbage and carrots.

Their Sesame Ahi Poke (market price) is a revelation.

Succulent cubes of sashimi grade ahi are cut so there are no tough white membranes, which is a deal-breaker for me.

The texture is silky, creamy and slightly firm, and it’s lightly dressed with sesame oil, Hawaiian sea salt and scallions.

“All poke is not created equal,” says Sheryl, whose store goes through about 300 pounds of fish a week. “We make it fresh once or twice a day and only use the sashimi part that does not contain the membranes.

Local fishermen deliver various kinds of whole ahi, so it’s extremely fresh and the color ranges from deep red to pink.”

The Grilled Fish Plate features 8 ounces of fish as well as your choice of sauce, which is served on the side. Today’s fish is ono and the firm, mild

flesh is sweet and juicy with a crisp sear and tender insides.

“I always explain the different types of fish because sometimes our customers are hesitant to try it,” explains Sheryl. “We started getting uku (grey snapper) last year, and I tell people it’s fluffy, almost like rock lobster. People who try it say ‘It’s to die for!’”

Nine homemade and ad-

dicting sauces are available for purchase ($7.99 per pound), and include Sesame Island Dressing, Sesame-Soy Ginger, Shoyu Hot Mustard, Teriyaki, Creamy Garlic Cilantro, Wasabi Cream, Salsa, mild Korean-style Sesame Soy Ginger with local chili peppers and a fiery Habanero Sauce.

To make the habanero sauce, Sheryl roasts fresh (and usually local) habaneros on the grill, simmers them in olive oil and garlic and blends everything but the oil. The spicy oil is reserved for customers who request that their fish, meat or tofu be cooked with it.

All of this good eating comes at a price.

“People ask me, ‘How can you charge $12.99 for two tacos?’” says Sheryl. “We are not like

fast food, where everything is pre-made and measured.

There is eight ounces of fresh fish in the tacos and we’ve made make everything by hand. That takes extra time and it costs us more, but we feel it’s absolutely worth it.” rrr Kilauea Fish Market at Waipouli 4400 Aleka Place #5, Kapaa 822-3474 Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. rrr Marta Lane, a Kauai-based food writer since 2010, offers food tours and is the author of Tasting Kauai: Restaurants - From Food Trucks to Fine Dining, A Guide to Eating Well on the Garden ABOVE: Cajun Seared Ahi Sashimi Salad includes 8 ounces Island. For more information, of blackened ahi. LEFT: Ono Plate with Wasabi Cream sauce, brown rice and housemade potato macaroni salad visit TastingKauai.com.

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SOLID WASHINGTON IN MEDIOCRE ‘EQUALIZER’ If you were lucky enough to catch Denzel Washington in “A Raisin in the Sun” on Broadway, you saw the hugely charismatic actor portray, in an iconic role, the full complexity of a human being: strengths and weaknesses, attributes and flaws, durability and vulnerability. All topped off, of course, with that boyish Washington charm.

Alas, Washington doesn’t always choose big-screen roles similarly worthy of his unique talent. This is especially true of “The Equalizer,” a mediocre thriller that tries to establish the 59-year-old actor as a middle-aged action hero, a la Liam Neeson. Here, we get to see Washington kill a lot of people. Yawn. OK, he does it in somewhat inventive ways.

Still: Yawn.

“The Equalizer” isn’t a terrible movie, as action sagas go. It just doesn’t nearly live up to what it aspires to be, which is a smart,

classy update of the 1980s TV series of the same name, about an ex-government agent who spends his retirement as a sort of ultra-violent avenging angel, rubbing out villains who treat good people badly.

Changes have been made — liberally. On TV, Robert McCall (Edward Woodward) was a debonair middle-aged guy in a trench coat, collar upturned, cruising the streets of New York in a black Jaguar.

Here, no trench coat, no Jaguar, no New York. Director Antoine Fuqua and writer Richard Wenk have moved the action to Boston, and Washington’s McCall is a blue-collar type. A widower with few possessions, he spends his days working at the Home Mart, and his nights reading literary classics and drinking tea at the diner.

It’s at this diner that McCall befriends a sweet young prostitute (Chloe Grace Moretz).

And when her pimps — nasty Russian mob types, straight from central casting — rough her up so badly she ends up clinging to life in a hospital, McCall’s vigilante instincts emerge.

He confronts the thugs, trying to buy her freedom.

They laugh. Bad move. Using his hyper-vision skills, he sizes up the room and dispatches every thug within seconds (he’s

counting), using handy props like a corkscrew.

Now, if seeing a corkscrew lodged in a bloody neck inspires you to applaud gleefully, well, you’ll probably like this movie.

If not, then, like me, you may feel your initial affection for this character wavering ever so slightly as the body toll rises.

But it’s never easy to resist Washington. First, he still gets to display his charm every

once in a while, though not enough. And besides, McCall’s opponents are so cartoonishly one-dimensional, how can you not root for him to crush them?

Turns out, the Russian pimps are only the tip of the iceberg in an operation managed by a Moscow crime lord named, yep, Vladimir Pushkin. For most of the movie, Pushkin isn’t seen, only heard via telephone, like Charlie of “Charlie’s Angels.”

He sends an emissary, Teddy (Marton Csokas), to investigate who killed his men. Teddy’s a psychopath who thinks nothing of beating a man to death at his desk to make a point, or quietly breaking a girl’s neck for telling a falsehood.

Maybe because Csokas resembles Kevin Spacey at his most fiendish and has some of his manic energy — a contrast to Washington’s calm — his character adds spice to the proceedings. But not for long,

because “The Equalizer” grows tiresome and formulaic.

An overly long final confrontation is suspenseless, and that’s because the filmmakers haven’t bothered to give McCall any vulnerability whatsoever.

He may be human, but by mid-film, after seeing him knock off thug after thug, we’re so convinced he has super-powers that we’ll never worry about him again.

And that’s boring. You could do worse than watch Washington kick butt for two hours (actually, a little more.) But it would be a lot more interesting to watch him struggle while doing it.

“The Equalizer,” a Columbia Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America “for strong bloody violence and language throughout, including some sexual references.” Running time: 131 minutes. Two stars out of four.

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COO COO FOR COCONUTS

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Festival features music, fire dance, tree climbing

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fter 18 years, the Kapaa Business Association’s annual Coconut Festival at Kapaa Beach Park is still going strong.

And this year’s celebration, scheduled to kick off on Saturday, is set to be even better.

Kapaa Business Association Event Coordinator Tricia Yamashita said the main highlights of the two-day event are performances from well-known Hawaiian music group Kalapana and Kauai native Shar Carillo.

“We’re hoping that this year’s headliner, Kalapana and Shar Carillo, will be a big draw so that people will be able to enjoy their Saturday and Sunday evening with us,” said Yamashita “Of course, Coconut Festival is always a great event for locals and visitors to have the opportunity to interact and get an experience of a very unique Kauai.”

Carillo, an Anahola native and Kapaa High School alumna, was a

finalist for two Na Hoku Hanohano awards in 2013 for female vocalist of the year and most promising artist of the year. She will perform at the Coconut Festival beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Kalapana, a Hawaiian music group based on Oahu, won several Nani Awards during the early to mid-1970s before the Na Hoku Hanohano Award was created in 1978. The four-man group will perform at the Coconut Festival beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

A mainstay at nearly every Coconut Festival, Kap Te‘o-Tafiti from the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, will also conduct cultural demonstrations on both days of the festival, including fire dancing and coconut tree climbing.

He will be featured at the festival’s cultural stage at 10:30 a.m. and on the nearby main stage at 12:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

The festival will also feature nearly 80 local craft vendors and food demonstra-

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Mike Hough/Contributed photos ABOVE: Kap Te‘o-Tafiti from the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, right,

and another contestant take part in the Coconut Festival’s traditional coconut pie eating contest as Mark Jeffers, executive director of Storybook Theatre of Hawaii, looks on. LEFT: Kap Te‘o-Tafiti conducts a cultural demonstration. tions on both days from several chefs, including Chef de Cuisine Sean Smull from Oasis on the Beach in Waipouli, Sous Chef Adam Phelps from Hukilau Lanai in Waipouli and Executive Pastry Chef Heather Campbell from The St. Regis Princeville Resort.

A new addition to the festival, which has 200 volunteers, is an outdoor butterfly garden provided by Neill Sams, owner of Orchid Alley Kauai.

Admission tickets are $5 for adults and free for children who are 12 years old or younger.

Proceeds support the Kapaa Business Association’s focus on Old Kapaa Town — and the business community — and supporting the larger community as whole. Any money raised also goes toward community projects for restoration efforts in Kapaa and Old Kapaa Town that is focused on allowing Old Kapaa Town to have its charm.

For more information, visit the Kapaa Business Association website at www.kbakauai.org or call Yamashita at 652-4988.

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Kimmer Bighorse, Honolulu, Chiefrock Sino General, Canada

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Rona Johnston, Camas Johnston - South Dakota

Mary Landrie, Nemekas Ramirez - Washington

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Schools flock to powwow

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WAILUA — The Kauai Powwow Council opened its 2014 Kauai Powwow with not one, but two school outreach programs.

“We had 400 keiki planning to attend the school outreach program,” said Dr. Kani Blackwell, president of the Kauai Powwow Council. “But there were another 400 wanting to attend. With Kapaa Elementary School having a development day, Friday which would have prevented those students from attending, we decided to host two school outreach programs.”

In order to accomodate the extra day, Blackwell said her “friends” took out Life Membership contributions to help lodge the guests, including the 808NDNZ Singers and Drummers from Oahu.

The costs of the extra activity books for the keiki got help from John Gilliam of Kapaa Ship, Print & Storage, who committed to half the additional cost.

Another friend, Tom Gross, was in Seattle and shared the plea with his high school friend who is part Commanche and visiting from Australia. That friend sent a check from Australia to help the added expenses.

The public enjoyed the powwow with free admission Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Back to their roots Matsuri Kauai Cultural Festival on Saturday

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he 29th Matsuri Kauai Cultural Festival will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. It is free.

Kauai Japanese Cultural Society formed in 1985 to organize events around the Kanyaku Imin centennial celebration of a century of Japanese immigration on Kauai. The organization started the Matsuri (holiday) Kauai, to build cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between Japan and the United States.

“At that time, Mayor Tony Kunimura requested that we to help with the celebration and put on show,” said Pearl Shimizu, event organizer and founding KJCS member. “Every time that we have this festival we learn something new of the culture.”

The event is successful in part because people of Japanese ancestry who forgot or did not associate with their culture as a youth will sometimes realize its importance later.

“They want to know their roots sometimes but then there is no one there to learn

from,” Shimizu said. “That is one reason to keep it going so that people still have this connection to Japan and the culture.”

The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony officiated by Rev. Kosen Ishikawa, followed by messages from Pearl Shimizu, Kauai Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr., Iwaki City Mayor Mayor Toshio Shimizu, and Moriyama City Mayor Kazuhiro Miyamoto.

There are 75 Japanese visitors expected to attend. One is the Rev. Koichi Miyoshi, who used to run the Kauai Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe.

He raised seven children on Kauai and helped form the society and festival before returning to Japan.

The festival was not held in 1993 following Hurricane Iniki. It was not held in 2011, in part for the support of Japan following the earthquake and tsunami.

The Kyoto region town is a Kauai sister city of 40 years.

Iwaki City of the Fukushima province became another sister city just months before the tragic earthquake and

tsunami that devastation the region in 2011.

The Japan delegations will include chambers of commerce and Rotary Club members that reestablished the student exchanges with Kauai again.

Sue Igari of Iwaki will travel to Kauai to perform her magic show. There will also be five members of an Iwaki hula group to perform.

Iwaki is considered the hula capitol of Japan.

A Soba noodle making and sampling demonstration will be held from 9:15 to 10:45

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a.m. It will be taught by Takahiro Hirayama, of Iwaki, along with Yukio Matsumoto, Kenji Furukawa, and Mutsumi Furukawa, of Chiba.

“They are making soba from scratch,” Shimizu said. “They use flour, kneading it, rolling it out, cooking it and then sampling it from morning until lunch.”

Keiko Ida of the University of Hawaii will serve as the Kimono Kitsuke for children and adults. It celebrates the

transition of children into middle childhood. A photo is available to children and adults for $50 per dressing.

The “Chado” tea ceremony will be from 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

At the same time, watch a traditional mochi pounding of rice into the gluten to mix with bean paste for cakes.

The Mochi Tsuku will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Herbert Miyazaki Family assisted by Ray Nitta and David Nekomoto.

Nancy Hayata, of California, will perform an introduction of a new Mini Ondo Dance from 2:15 to 3 p.m. Other Japanese dancers include Fujima Saeka, of Maui, along with Erick Iwata of Oahu.

A martial arts demonstration will feature three experts of the Shoin-Ryu style of Okinawa.

Sensei Art Ishi will travel from Okinawa, to join Sensei Erik Matsunaga of Chicago’s Ravenswood Shoin-Ryu Dojo, and Sensei Walter Nishinaka of Little Tokyo’s Matsubayashi Shoin-Ryu Dojo in Los Ange-

les. They exhibition will also include Okinawan octagonal sai, swords and sickles.

Kyle Chew Oshie will demonstrate the art of Japanese quilted picture making.

A “shodo” calligraphy demonstration will be offered by the Rev. Nicole Sakurai and Mr. Kyle Chew.

Students of various Japanese school and cultural groups will demonstrate how to make hachimaki stylized bandanas and other artwork.

Various taiko groups will be performing throughout the day. The bon dance takes place in the afternoon.

The festival has partnered with local high schools and Kauai Community College.

The students help out as volunteers and performers for the event, and more of them take language and culture in and out of school as a result.

“We are looking for people who would like to take over,” Shimizu said. “They just need to be passionate about the culture.”

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ISLAND CALENDAR

8th annual Animal Blessing.

After the blessing service, all animals and their owners are invited to stay for a “Hot Diety Dog” reception on the lawn, with live music by Goats with Headlamps.

Kauai Coconut Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kapaa Beach Park.

Everything about coconut, nonstop music, taiko drummers, keiki fun, petting zoo, cooking demonstrations. 652-4988 Slack Key: 3 to 5 p.m., Hanalei Community Center.

Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concert. $20

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Walk to Celebrate Life: 8:30 a.m., Ke Ala Hele Makalae. Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital 2nd Walk to Celebrate Life.

Wear pink, refreshments will be served.

Book and Bake Sale: 5 to 8 p.m., Kapaa Public Library.

Evacuation Drill: 1:15 to 2 p.m., Waimea Canyon Middle School.

WCMS off-campus evacuation drill. Students and staff will walk on Huakai Road crossing Waimea Canyon Drive and Makeke Road heading towards their destination of Waimea High School Park. Motorist are advised to use extreme caution.

Public hearing: 6:30 to 9 p.m., Hanalei Elementary School.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources will hold a hearing to adopt a new chapter

under the Hawaii Administrative Rules relating to the establishment of the Haena Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area.

Apostle Al Forniss: 7 p.m., Aloha Church.

SATURDAY Talk Story: 8 to 10 a.m., Princeville Community Association.

Mason Chock, candidate for Kauai County Council, will be holding a meet and greet talk story session.

Bazaar: 9 to 11 a.m., Lihue Christian Church.

Local-style crafts, baked goods, sushi, nishime, fresh produce, quilts, and more will be on sale.

A lucky number with fabulous prizes will also be on hand as well as a silent auction. In addition to LCC, proceeds of certain items will benefit LCC’s Boy Scouts Troop and Ae Kamalii Preschool. 245-2348

Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kapaa Public Library.

Children’s books will be on sale, along with our regular huge selection of adult books, CDs, DVDs, Hawaiiana and more.

Kauai Coconut Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kapaa Beach Park.

Everything about coconut, nonstop music, taiko drummers, keiki fun, petting zoo, cooking demonstrations. 652-4988

National Safety Month: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kmart.

Safety areas will range from child car seat inspections through household safety and fire prevention tips.

Art Show: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Java Kai. Kauai artist Suzy Staulz will be leaving Kauai and will be having a final art show with art on sale beginning today through Oct. 30.

Rummage Sale: 8 a.m. to noon, Church of the Pacific in Princeville.

Matsuri Kauai Cultural Festival: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Kauai Japanese Cultural Society presents dancers, martial arts, drumming, kimon kitsuke, bento, origami, oshibana, musubi contest, mochi pounding, tea ceremony, bon dance, bonsai, jorei and flower circle, karaoke singers, and more. 822-5353

‘Still Serving’: 5 p.m., Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center.

A new documentary film on the war and challenges soldiers face.

SUNDAY Apostle Al Forniss: 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m., Aloha Church.

Animal Blessing: 4 p.m., St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

Sierra Club Bike Ride: Tour de Poipu Bike Ride.

Cruise the scenic South Shore.

13 miles. Mostly flat but some moderate hills. BYOB (bring your own bike). Helmets required. Allan Rachap, 212-3108

MONDAY Love and Respect: 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Theresa Parish Hall.

Free marriage relationship building classes. Call 332.7406 or register@LoveAndRespectKauai.com Laughter Yoga: Noon, Lihue Neighborhood Center.

Laughter Yoga is a series of guided breathing, rhythm, movement and laughter designed to maximize your well-being and relieve stress, regardless of physical condition.

Laughter Yoga is offered on the first and third Monday the month.

TUESDAY Toddler Storytime: 10:30 a.m., Lihue Public Library.

Read, sing, and play with your

toddler at the library. The children’s librarian will present stories, songs, and a simple craft for 2-3 year olds to do. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Kauai Ballroom Dance Club: 7 to 8 p.m., Hanapepe Neighborhood Center.

The Hanapepe Chapter of the Kauai Ballroom Dance Club will have first quarter registration today for beginning levels of Bachata, East Coast Swing and Intermediate Cha Cha. Classes begin today and runs each Tuesday. 335-3554

WEDNESDAY

Potluck and Meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Anahola Clubhouse.

Join the Kauai Farmers Union for our monthly local food potluck and education sessions every second Wednesday of the month.

AARP Meeting: 11 a.m., Piikoi Building, Conference Room B. Guest speaker Irma Garcia.

823-0502

THURSDAY

Love and Respect: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Kauai Bible Church.

Free marriage relationship building classes. Call 332.7406 or register@LoveAndRespectKauai.com Talk Story: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Kekaha.

Mason Chock, candidate for Kauai County Council, will be holding a meet and greet talk story session. 651-7013.

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