Hanapepe: “Our Hawaiian Sense of Place”

Presented by Hanapepe Economic Alliance

All presentations are free and continuous throughout the day. Hands-on “Create Your Own” sessions

have a nominal fee for materials and supplies. Events are held at the Hanapepe Public Library,

Hanapepe United Church of Christ Parish Hall and Storybook Theatre.

Hanapepe Public Library Opening Night

Thursday April 20, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Opening & Welcome Janet Kae’o Bradford, Kumu

Peleke Flores: Malama Huleia & Alekoko Fishpond

Noelani Arista, Ph. D., Native Hawaiian Historian: Native Language Preservation

Friday April 21

Lecture Presentations at Hanapepe Public Library with Display of Hawaiian books and collections

Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project & Not Mosquitos, Julie Diegman, Ph.D. Outreach Specialist & Guests

Fri. 10:00 a.m.

Native Plants, Michael Motta, Curator, Living Collections, National Tropical Botanical Garden

Fri. 2:00 p.m.

Hanapepe United Church of Christ Parish Hall

Presentation Topics and Hands-on sessions at

All Day Friday & Saturday April, 21 & 22, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Niihau Shell Lei & Earrings with Kaleo Jake Kanahele & Ohana Demonstration

Fri. & Sat. 10:00 a.m. : Create Your Own Niihau Shell Lei & Earrings: $50

Fresh Flower Lei Making with Kaleo Jake Kanahele & Ohana Demonstration

Fri. & Sat. 11:00 a.m.: Create Your Own Fresh Flower Lei Making: $20

Kahili Pa’alima Feather with Kumu Kae’o Janet Bradford Demonstration

Fri. & Sat. 10:00 a.m.: Create Your Own Pa’alima Kahili Feather: $50

Ipuheke’ole Making & Hula Workshop with Kumu Ka’eo Janet Bradford Demonstration

Fri. & Sat. 12:00 & 2:00 p.m.: Create Your Own: $50

Coconut Weaving Demonstration

Fri. & Sat. 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.: Create Your Own: $50

Lauhala Jewelry Making with Kamalani Lovell Demonstration

Fri. & Sat. 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Hawaiian Wood Carving Carving & Pahu Drum Making with Master Woodcarvers Kenneth Bray

and Tepairu Manea Demonstration

Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage with Richard Kaike Akana Demonstration

Hawaiian Cooking Demonstration with Sharon Dela Pena

Ho’ola Lahui Hawai’i-Kauai Community Health Center

Fri. 11:00 a.m.

Display

Photographs of Hanapepe Valley & Town

Courtesy of Hanapepe Buddhist Zen Temple

Exhibitors

FilCom Cares Free information and Covid-19 Test Kits by Crystal Caday, Kauai Coordinator

Ho’ola Lahui Hawaii information by Susan Oshiro-Taogoshi

Kauai Economic Opportunity by Rebecca Carnate, Health Equity in Covid-19 Prevention & Mitigation

Project Director

In Hanapepe Town

Weekly Friday Art Night 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Storybook Theatre with Mark Jeffers & Bebe Nichols

Hawaiian & Polynesian Geography, Mo’olelo (Stories), Hawaiian Quilts and Hawaiian Artifacts on loan

from Kauai Museum. Includes a video presentation about Princess Kaiulani

Fri. 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Performance of Hawaiian Music & Dance by Joanne Parongao and Na Kanile’a-B3, Ka’Imi Na’auao o

Hawai’I Nei Institute

Fri. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 20, Thursday morning: Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour, call 808-335-0712 for reservations.

Talkstory Bookstore

Display of Hawaiian books and collections

Mahalo Nui Loa

 Hawaii Tourism Authority and Kauai Visitors Bureau for grant support

 Sponsor Friends and partners:

 Hanapepe Economoic Alliance

 Hanapepe Public Library

 Hanapepe United Church of Christ

 Hanapepe Kauai Soto Zen Temple

 Ho’ola Lahui Hawa’I – Kaua’i Community Health Center

 Filcom Cares Kauai, Storybook Theatre

 Talkstory Bookstore

 InkSpot Printing

 Kauai Economic Opportunity