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Week of Friday, October 20, 2017 | Vol. 5, No. 42

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House

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STRING PERFORMANCE, OF WINGS AND STRINGS 6 p.m. Island School main hall Concert of humorous and serious music by students of Helen Sina. Free. SATURDAY

PRINCESS KA‘IULANI KEIKI FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Storybook Theatre of Hawaii, Hanapepe Road Parade, games, food, birthday party NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY COMMUNITY WORK DAY 7:30 a.m. to noon, Lydgate Beach Park.

TAIKO DRUMMING LECTURE, DEMONSTRATION, WORKSHOP 3 p.m. Lawai International Center Free. Donations accepted. For all ages. A MUSICAL EVENING WITH THE WELCH FAMILY 7 p.m. Lihue United Church Parish Hall. Fun music from around the world sung and played on instruments by Daniel, Katherine, Taylor and Annemarie Welch. KINIPOPO SHOPPING VILLAGE 30TH ANNIVERSARY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Music, food and prizes. SUNDAY

TRUNK OR TREAT FALL FUN-O-RAMA ST. THERESA SCHOOL, KEKAHA. 3 to 7 p.m. Kauai Christian Fellowship 6 p.m. costume contest starts and food booths Games, music, petting zoo, food, comedy open. 6:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat opens. 7:45 movie, MONDAY “Hotel Transylvania 2.” Also book fair, games. FOOD EVOLUTION KAUAI ISLAND SINGERS SHOWCASE 6:45 p.m. movie screening 7 p.m. All Saints Church, Kapaa Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. free concert. Rock, country, pop, blues. Explores the controversy surrounding GMOs and food.

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Concert tonight at Island School

usic bridges the gap between generations. Tonight, Island School will host the youthful sounds of Ethereal Harmony, Magic Violins, Amoroso, guest performers and accompanists for a free concert of all ages. “The October 20 string concert, ‘Of Wings & Strings,’ begins and ends with Ludwig van Beethoven,” said director Helen Sina. “Mr. Beethoven has traveled a long way to conduct the young Magic Violins in the first song of

Photo courtesy of Rudy Sina Of Wings & Strings will feature Amoroso with members Alfred Balauro, Cinthy Kagawa and Madeleine Bontea.

the evening, Ode to Joy, the choral section of his Ninth Symphony.” Performance by Magic Violins will consist of six musicians between the ages of six and eight for a truly timeless show.

“Magic Violin players have fun with fiddle pieces,” Sina said. Solos by Schumann, Seitz, Lully, J.S. Bach, Telemann, and Mark O’Connor fill the first half of the program. In the second half,

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older students offer the second movement of the Bach “Concerto for Two Violons,” “Kreisler’s Praeludium & Allegro,” “ Monti’s Czardas,” Pagnini’s “Cantabile,” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee.” An adult trio, Amoroso, will perform a Telemann Dance Suite, and several young guest performers will demonstrate their growing musical and performance skills. “Music is a measure of happiness in my life,” said Amoroso violinist Madeleine Bontea. Special guest performances will be given by second graders Blake Hashimoto and Brooke Hashimoto, and five-yearold violinists, Asa Thompson and Chassity Rae Peru, who help connect the audience and performers.

shapes that touch the soul. We learn to echo the ache of lonely hearts — to twist pain and joy together into being.” To end the evening, the Ethereal Harmony group will perform a composition that features themes by Beethoven and other composers. The concert starts at 6 p.m.

On the cover: Photo courtesy of Rudy Sina Left to right, bottom row: Naomi Thompson, Eden Thompson, Kaitlyn Lum, middle row: Sophie Yamasato, Galen Madamba, Jade Garcia, Yuna Ong, Jeanine Longboy, top row: Olivia Gegen, Kathryn Bieker, and Shayne Shibuya.

Photo courtesy of Rudy Sina Magic Violins (bottom row: Kelie Lum, Alina Evanoff, Laury Hashimoto, middle row: Nicklas Evanoff, ‘Aekai Hull, top row: Kathryn Bieker and Hailee Udaundo) will perform this Friday with stage props created from cardboard donated by Home Depot.

“There is not enough space to mention the discussions and experiments and discoveries that happen to students and teacher,” Sina said. “We learn from each other. We work to say what the music says to us and find that we become the instrument we

are playing.” Sina summed it up best with her quote in the concert program: “When we began to make music, no one told us we could become butterflies. That we could tremble the air with sound — flutter rhythms of color — paint the air with

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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

Restaurant scheduled to open Oct. 30 at The Shops at Kukui’ula

lexander & Baldwin TGIFR!DAY welcomes the latest addition to the South Shore dining experience, award-winning Ruth’s Chris Steak House at The Shops at Kukui‘ula. The steak house is scheduled to open on Oct. 30. This will be the first Ruth’s Chris on the island.

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“Sizzlin’ since 1965,” Ruth’s Chris serves corn-fed Midwestern beef broiled in special ovens designed by restaurant founder Ruth Fertel. In addition to steaks and seafood, the menu boasts lamb, pork and poultry dishes, and a variety of appetizers, side dishes and desserts. More than 250 world-class wines

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grace the wine list and are available to complement any meal. The Ruth’s Chris Kauai team is led by General Manager Matt Sutherland and Executive Chef Jacob Cook. Together with their team, they look forward to bringing Ruth’s Chris’ signature culinary experience to the South Shore of Kauai from their new location on the second floor of The Shops at Kukui‘ula. “We are excited to be opening our first Ruth’s Chris Steak House on the island of Kauai,” said Randy Schoch, CEO of Desert Island Restaurants. “The South Shore is a destination for sophisticated travelers and diners, and we look forward to becoming part of the community and to offering our signature dining experience to the residents of beautiful Poipu and their visitors.” Ruth’s Chris Steak House was founded by Fertel 52 years ago in New Orleans. Ruth had a recipe for everything — from how to

Ruth’s Chris Steak House bartenders Ryan Sarmiento and Rachel Parker show off some of their offerings at the restaurant in The Shops at Kukuiula.

prepare her signature sizzling steaks to how to treat her guests. This timeless formula is a testament to Photos by Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

SEE CHRIS, PAGE 6

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House general manager Matthew Sutherland and Mike Palmer, director of operations, greet vendors at the door to the restaurant at The Shops at Kukuiula.

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PICTURE PERFECT LOOK AT NA PALI COAST CYNTHIA & ED JUSTUS SPECIAL TO TGIFR!DAY

ot off the press! “Into the Valley: Where Everything is Connected”, by Jamie VanBuhler, having just released, has immediately became one of our featured books!

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how one neighborhood eatery has become the largest collection of upscale steak houses in the world, with more than 140 restau-

This is one of the most stunning quality picture books we have ever seen that solely features the Kalalau Valley and the Na Pali Coast trail. Presented in wide format hardcover with brilliant, glossy pages, the vivid imagery jumps off the page with every shot, providing us with vantages most of us would not have ever expected to see. Many of the images even span the entire width of the open book as if we were looking at the vista in real life! Yet, “Into the Valley” goes

a step further than the standard Kauai coffee table book. Counterbalanced with the lush color photography are many shots utilizing both black & white and sepia tones, giving us an even more fascinating look at the scenery, both wide and up-close. Fascinating as well is VanBuhler’s focus on the various people who are visiting the Kalalau Valley… whether they be fully dressed or not! Her tasteful compositions of the people in it remind us of John Wehrheim’s “Taylor

rant locations around the globe. Ruth’s Chris remains true to its heritage, helping guests make their best memories on 500-degree sizzling plates. This is how it’s done at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

has garnered acclaim by winning numerous prestigious awards including the “Hale Aina Gold” from Honolulu Magazine and “Best Steak” from the Honolulu Star Advertiser. Ruth’s Chris Steak House appeals to residents and visitors alike. Oahu restaurants are located at Waterfront Plaza and Waikiki Beach Walk. There are also two venues on Maui, in Lahaina at The Outlets of Maui and in Wailea at The Shops of Wailea and a restaurant on the Big Island at The Shops at Mauna Lani. The Shops at Kukui’ula pays homage to Hawaii’s

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Camp” book, and yet the individuals featured here often seem to blend with the landscape that they themselves are captivated by and enjoying. Interestingly, some of the nudes set against the incredible folds of the mountains look as if they came out of the prehistoric era! Jamie is wonderful in capturing everyday people in truly magical moments. Interspersed between this amazing assortment of images are evocative quotes from literature or some of the author’s own titles for the shots.

If you want to truly grasp the awe that people feel taking in the Na Pali coast and the Kalalau Valley, we highly recommend you pick

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Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island Ruth’s Chris Steak House executive chef Jacob Cook fires up the new stoves at the location in The Shops at Kukuiula.

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plantation past. The center is home to dozens of shops and boutiques, restaurants and contemporary art galleries. “We are excited to have Ruth’s Chris Steak House join our lineup of fine restaurants, shops and galleries,” said Lance Parker, president of A&B

Properties. “The addition of this island favorite will greatly enhance the already stellar dining options at The Shops at Kukui‘ula.” Ruth’s Chris Steak House will serve dinner nightly from 4:30 to 10 p.m. It can be reached at 278-6100 or visit www.ruthschrishawaii. com.

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he first 100 keiki (no adult stand-ins) at the Kauai Community Market on Oct. 28 will receive free pumpkins — just in time for Halloween carving. A partnership between the Kauai Community College and the Kauai County Farm Bureau, the Kauai Community Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Kauai Community College parking lot (you can see Ferdinand Dosono of Kauai Kim Chee manning the grill for their kim chee burgers) fronting Kaumuali‘i Highway in Puhi. The market offers farm fresh produce from Kauai’s farmers and vendors utilizing Kauai Grown items, the latest edition having Kimberly Hope McDonough enhancing the air with her violin music. The Kauai Community Market’s sister marketplace is the Kauai Culinary Market on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at The Shops at Kukuiula and featuring a weekly Chef’s Demo.

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