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Talented students stage ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’
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ALAHEO — “A Whole New World” opens at the Kalaheo School cafeteria when the school’s drama club raises the curtain to “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” starting at 7 tonight. This is the 15th year the Kalaheo School drama club is presenting its well-known student performances, but is the first time the production is under the directorship of Tani Ishino, who gets help from the program’s founder Marly Madayag. “This is the first time I get to direct a production,” Ishino said. “I’ve been involved in community theater for 16 years, but have never directed anything.” Performances continue on April 28, May 4 and May 5, with 7 p.m. curtain times. A matinee will be staged May 6 at 2 p.m. “We’ve been working on this since school started,” Ishino said. “The students are very creative, and I’ve given
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Erin Hunt, who plays the genie, gets mic-ed-up for “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” by the Kalaheo School drama club.
them the license on creativity and some of the dance routines. I’m very excited to see this come to life.” The musical production is based on the iconic animated film with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” is the saga of a street urchin, Aladdin, contesting for the attention of the beautiful princess Jasmine with the assistance of a magical genie
and flying carpet. “This is a lot of fun,” said Erin Hunt, cast as the genie. “I’ve had other parts in other productions, and every one works so hard to make this work. The hard part is having to give up a lot of time. I barely had a Saturday because of rehearsals. One-day weekends are hard.” During Aladdin’s quest for Jasmine’s attention, Jafar, the villainous vizier (or “Captain SEE ‘ALADDIN’, PAGE 3
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HANALEI SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION 8:15 to 11 a.m., school cafeteria. Kindergarteners Are Most Precious (KAMP) is a hands-on, school-readiness program. THURSDAY
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CELEBRATION 9 to 11 a.m. Lihue Civic Center Rotunda Organized by the Interfaith Roundtable of Kauai.
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ABOVE: The genie and Aladdin are surrounded by much of the rest of the cast of “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” LEFT: Tani Ishino, making her directorial debut, demonstrates the stars used during the musical staged beginning today by the Kalaheo School drama club. Organizers recommend arriving early, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be a food booth and silent auction available before the curtain rises.
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and the power of love. “These kids are ready for an Continued from page 2 over-the-top performance,” of the Guards”) hatches ruth- said Amy Blanchard, a parent less plans to prevent the pair volunteer. “Kris Hunt, the lead for costumes, has done an from finding love. amazing job. The makeup is “I’m a bit nervous,” said superb, and people need to Sean Butts, cast as Jafar. “I’ve come and be amazed by all had other roles in ‘Honk Jr.,’ and in ‘Aladdin Jr.,’ the hardest the hard work that parents, students and countless part is not to smile when I volunteers from the Kauai capture Aladdin.” “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” which community have put into this production.” previously enjoyed out-ofDonations are welcome. costume previews during Advance tickets are available appearances at Kukui Grove Center, is a musical adventure at the school for $5 for adults. Students aged 2 through filled with magic, mayhem
grade 5 are $1 with proceeds supporting the Kalaheo School drama club for next year’s performances at the cafeteria-turned-auditorium. Admission is on a firstcome, first-served basis, so leaders encourage people to arrive early and enjoy the food booth and silent auction. Information: 332-6801 ••• Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.-
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EAT, DRINK AND SUPPORT JA
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OIPU — If you like to eat, drink and listen to music — and want to support the good work of Junior Achievement — then the Kauai Brewers Festival is for you.
The fundraiser is set for 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Poipu Beach Athletic Club. It will feature 30 craft beers, food from some of Kauai’s top restaurants, and the tunes of Cruz Control and Revival. Chris Young, an organizer, said the response to the festival has been outstanding. Many contributed free or discounted deals. Others are volunteer-
ing. Some donated cash. Breweries are coming from far and near to participate. More partners came on board this year as support grows for the beer festival. “It’s a very generous community we have here on Kauai,” Young said. The highlight of the Kauai Brewers Festival is, of course, beer. The event, held last June, was switched to April this year to avoid beer festivals in Kona in March and on Maui in May. And the name was changed from Dog House Beer Fest
to coordinate better with events on the other islands. But one thing they want to do is repeat the success of that first year event. It raised some $70,000 for JA and the Kauai Humane Society and sold about 500 tickets. Tickets, since we’re talking about it, are $75 at kauaibrewersfestival.com, and $85 at the door. Back to the beer. Here’s a list of some of the breweries and beers they’re bringing: ◗ Kauai Island Brewery, Captain Cook IPA ◗ Mehana, Kauai Golden Ale, Tsunami IPA
◗ Big Island Brewhaus, Red Giant, Hoptopias IPA ◗ Kohola Brewery, Talk Story Pale Ale, Red Sand Amber Ale ◗ Lani Brewing Co., Imperial IPA Moku ◗ Waikiki Brewing, Jalapeno Mouth ◗ Honolulu Beerworks, Hop Island IPA, Cocoweizen ◗ Ballast Point, Fathom IPA, Aloha Sculpin IPA ◗ Ola Brew Co., Ola IPA, Ginger Cider, White Pineapple Cider ◗ Aloha Beer Co., Waimanialo Farmhouse. Other breweries include Kauai Beer Co., Maui
Brewing Co., Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, Ten Barrel, Golden Road, Elysian and Four Peaks. “It’s going to be a good time,” Young said. Then, there’s the food. Here’s a quick look at the fine fare you’ll feast on: ◗ The Right Slice bringing mini chicken pot pies and mini lilikoi cheesecakes. SEE BEER, PAGE 5
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planning in schools. Holly Madson is the current program director. Continued from page 4 It delivers an important message, said Young, but wants to reach more w Lava Lava Beach Club students — try all 10,000 in is bringing brasied bulgogi pork bao buns, with house- public schools. And that’s possible if it can get more made pickled veggies. w Merriaman’s Fish House, people involved. “We just need a bigger Niihau lamb albondigas, hearts of palm, mushrooms, roster of volunteers,” he said. “We want to raise awareness tomato jam. w Keoki’s Paradise, serving that JA Kauai can’t perform a crispy roast pork and miso at its best without a bigger roster of volunteers.” garlic lentils. The organizations is finanw The Kitchen at Papaya’s, cially sound and has funds vegan chipotle chili and roasted veggie biscuit bites, to pay for the kits used as well as some raw fruit and in the classrooms. Young noted JA received a big veggie kabobs. donation from the Kapaa w Hawaii Chip Company, Kauai Salsa - chips and salsa. Rotary Club several years ago to give it sound footing. There will be plenty of The high school volunteer time to talk story, relax and sessions runs once a week, enjoy the sunny South 80 minutes, for seven weeks. Shore. All of this is to benefit the The elementary session is once a week, 45 minutes, for nonprofit Junior Achievement, which uses volunteers five weeks. Both are rewarding, to teach financial literacy, entrepreneurship and career though the elementary
program is a bit easier. The high school program is challenging to hold student interest the entire time. Young would love to see volunteers get a chance at both levels. “That way, we can grow with them,” he said. Young said the program has about 50 volunteers and could use another 100. He hopes the beer festival turns out to be a wonderful time for the drinking and eating, but also to help folks learn about JA. While the tickets are not inexpensive, the money is going to a terrific cause. JA sparks awareness and interest in students about the importance of money, careers and future planning. “We want educational outcomes to improve,” Young said. ••• Bill Buley, editor-in-chief, can be reached at 2450457 or bbuley@thegardenisland.com.-
PECAN GROWERS SEEK TO BREAK OUT OF PIE SHELL Farmers push North America’s only native nut $5.7 billion in 2012, and is forecast to rise to $7.5 billion EMILY SCHMALL by 2022, according to market ASSOCIATED PRESS researcher Euromonitor. The Fort Worth, TexORT WORTH, Texas — as-based American Pecan The humble pecan is Council, formed in the wake being rebranded as of a new federal marketmore than just pie. ing order that allows the Pecan growers and supindustry to band together pliers are hoping to sell U.S. consumers on the virtues of and assess fees for research and promotion, is a half-cenNorth America’s only native nut as a hedge against a po- tury in the making, said Jim tential trade war with China, Anthony, 80, the owner of a 14,000-acre pecan farm near the pecan’s largest export Granbury, Texas. market. Anthony said that regional The pecan industry is also trying to crack the fast-grow- rivalries and turf wars across the 15-state pecan belt — ing snack-food industry. stretching from the Carolinas The retail value for packto California — made such aged nuts, seeds and trail a union impossible until mix in the U.S. alone was
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surprise! If you enjoy David Baldacci, Lee Child, Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, Ken Follett, Vince Flynn, James Patterson, Daniel Silva, or Brad Thor, odds are you’ll be smiling just a few pages into the new book by internationally bestselling author Tim Tigner who began his career in Soviet Counterintelligence with the US Army Green Berets. Coming highly recommended, this thrilling and suspenseful book is full of
action and through excellent crafting takes us back and forth from the US to Russia. Rather than racing through this book to finish, you will savor the read and enjoy the ride. If you really like a fast-paced plot, interesting techno thrillers, with a great protagonist, it is very tempting to just sit down and read it in 1-2 days! Imagine “The Fugitive” meets Tom Clancy’s “Hunt for Red October”! Framed for murder and
on the run, former Olympic biathlete Kyle Achilles is also in the crosshairs of assassins’ guns. Why? He has no idea. He’s fighting blind against two master strategists and one extraordinary invention—known as Brillyanc. Achilles’ only ally is the other prime suspect, a beautiful Russian mathematician who is either the best or worst person to ever enter his life. Katya was engaged to Achilles’ brother—before he died.
Chasing clues while dodging bullets, Achilles and Katya race around the globe, uncovering a conspiracy conceived in Moscow, born in Silicon Valley, and destined to demolish both the White House and the Kremlin. Along the way a lost soul finds purpose, a broken heart confronts forbidden love, and America gains a new hero. Packed with heart-stopping surprises, paced by razor-sharp plotting, and populated with richly ren-
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times feels, both to its fans and its critics. But the title refers to the six “infinity stones” scattered around the universe, each conveying a power of sorcery, like the time-warping one held by Doctor Strange. They are dearly sought by Thanos, the indestructible Titan warlord, who rules over much of space but would like all of it. With all the McGuffins — er, stones — he can, with the snap of his fingers, wipe away half of the universe’s beings: a rapture to cull an overgrown herd, he envisions. And it’s, in part, the lure of finality that has made “Infinity War,” directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (veterans of two “Captain America” movies), one of the year’s most salivated-over movies. The
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In front from left are Danai Gurira, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Scarlet Johansson and Sebastian Stan in a scene from “Avengers: Infinity War,” premiering today.
preamble has been one long tease — we have seen fleeting glimpses of Thanos (Josh Brolin) since Barack Obama’s first term — leading up to a battle royal that could mean the demise of some of Marvel’s most famous faces. It can be hard to know who or what to root for. Arguably the best quality — and most vital asset
— of the Marvel canon is its star-making (or at least star-expanding) power. It took 18 months to shoot both parts of “Infinity War” back-to-back (the sequel is due out next summer). And it’s really the simple pleasure of seeing so many good actors together that makes “Infinity War” — an “Ocean’s Eleven” in hyper drive — work.
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EKAHA — The weather cooperated as St. Theresa School unwrapped its 2018 version of the annual carnival over the weekend. “This is the best weather we’ve had in the past few weeks,” said Wendy Castillo, St. Theresa School principal. “We send our thoughts and prayers to all those who suffered from the floods.” Rhoda Libre, the program’s emcee, added that supplies left over following the two-day event will be sent to flood relief agencies to help people in their respective recovery efforts. Proceeds from the annual carnival are used for the school’s operational costs, Castillo said. Additionally, funds are used for the school’s enrichment programs such as gardening, Spanish classes, and more. “Enrollment is rising at St. Theresa School, so this is good,” Castillo said.
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