NoDAPL Yoga Nidra Sound Meditation with Tibetan Singing Bowls
2016-12-08 17:30 - 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Katy's normal therapeutic yoga class will be replaced by a special class–yoga nidra sound meditation with Tibetan singing bowls. The class is open to the community, with a suggestion donation of $20. Katy asks for the donations to not go to her, but instead go to standing rock at http://standwithstandingrock.net/. She asks that donations be made immediately, rather than waiting for the class.
This class is taught by Katy Benjamin; she can be reached at (808) 321-7077 or katybenjamin@gmail.com
http://www.katybenjaminyoga.com/

Honolulu: Learn How to Reduce Stress w/ 10 Natural Remedies
2016-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Down to Earth Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States
Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room
2525 S. King St.
Suite 302
$20/student | Reservations Required
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/managestressdec8
As the holiday season approaches, come to explore the science behind the ten most common ‘stress reducing' herbs and natural remedies, and learn how to assess which is the right one for YOU based on your health, personality and constitution!
Dr. Bachlet is a Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist in Honolulu with a passion for educating patients and the community about health and Natural Medicine. She truly believes that the key to a better and brighter world is each and every person feeling his or her best! In addition to her private practice in Hawaii Kai (see http://www.drallisonbachlet.com) she also runs the Pre-Heath Program at Hawaii Pacific University. Her areas of special interest are clinical nutrition and gastroenterology, mental illness, endocrine disorders, and autoimmune diseases. She welcomes adults, children and families in her practice.
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/managestressdec8

Blues by the Bay
2016-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Kukuau Studio is hosting a monthly blues series called, BLUES BY THE BAY with Grammy nominated and Na Hoku guitarist, Larry Dupio & a rotating line-up of friends every second Thursday of the month.
$7 at the door, $5 with non-perishable food donation to benefit Hawaii Island's Food Bank..
Music from 6 to 9 PM. An invitational blues jam where you can catch some of the best blues musicians from the Big Island and beyond.
Hosted by: Larry Dupio–Guitar
House rhythm section:
Ian Chames–Bass
Bruce David–Drums
Special guest artist on November 10th is Indi Gallina!
During the break, you can join in on BLUES BASICS dance steps with Rachel Klein!

Dim Mak 20 Year Anniversary: Steve Aoki & Friends
2016-12-08 18:00 - 2016-12-09 00:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
PRE SALE TICKETS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY AT 10AM
EXCLUSIVELY FOR MACC MEMBERS BAMP BLAST eNEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS ONLINE ONLY AT BAMPPROJECT.COM
Go to BampProject.com home page, bottom right hand corener to sign up while there's still time!
General Public Tickets available Friday, September 30th at 10am at: BampProject.com / MauiArts.org / Maui Arts & Cultural Center Box Office / 808-242-SHOW (7469)
The opening lineup of Dim Mak artists performing will be announced soon.
Steve Aoki is a DJ and also the founder of Dim Mak Records, which has counted leading indie rock bands such as Gossip, Bloc Party, the Kills, and the Rakes among its stable of signees. The son of wealthy restauranteur Rocky Aoki, he is of Japanese heritage and calls Los Angeles home. In 2007 he released his first official mix CD, Pillowface & His Airplane Chronicles, on Thrive Records. Featuring tracks by Justice, Klaxons, Mystery Jets, Peaches, Datarock, Yelle, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and Scanners — most of them remixed — Pillowface & His Airplane Chronicles is fairly representative of Aoki's renown as a taste-making dance party DJ rather than a skillful turntablist.
In 2009 his remix work brought rapper Drake's single “Forever” to the dancefloor, while 2010 saw him release the “I'm in the House” single with Zuper Blahq, alter ego of Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. Further high-profile artists' material was also reworked by Aoki during this period, with tracks by Michael Jackson, the Killers, and Lenny Kravitz all benefiting; while collaborations with like-minded producers such as Armand van Helden and the Bloody Beetroots continued to appear on Dim Mak. By the end of 2011, the early fruits of sessions for his debut album, Wonderland, had materialized as the singles “Earthquakey People” — a collaboration with Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo — and “Tornado,” on which Aoki combined forces with the multi-award-winning Tiësto.
In 2012 he released his first EP, It's the End of the World as We Know It. More collaborations followed in 2013, with Aoki reworking a Linkin Park track for the group's remix album Recharged. The resulting “A Light That Never Comes” was released as a single alongside several more remixes. In 2014 he announced details of a forthcoming album titled Neon Future. Marketed as a two-part record, the first installment arrived later in the year with Fall Out Boy, will.i.am and Waka Flocka Flame among its guests. Neon Future, Vol. 2 followed in 2015 with guest appearances from Rivers Cuomo, Snoop Dogg, and J.J. Abrams.

Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood Salutes Pearl Harbor
2016-12-08 20:00 - 22:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
By Popular Demand
Garth Brooks Has Added Another Concert To His
Upcoming Salute To Pearl Harbor With Trisha Yearwood
The Concert Will Be December 8th, 8:00 PM at the Blaisdell Arena
LOS ANGELES- October 29, 2016 – By popular demand, Garth Brooks has added another concert to his upcoming salute to Pearl Harbor with Trisha Yearwood. Garth and Trisha will be playing unplugged in support of the 75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The new concert will be December 8th at 8:00 PM.
Please note that select seats will be protected with “paperless delivery” meaning that the credit card used to purchase the tickets must be present to enter the venue. All seats will be sold as best available. It is highly recommended to go NOW to Ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks and click “On Sale Tips” to create an account or refresh your existing Ticketmaster account for a quicker purchasing experience. Full ticket sale details for the new show are below.
Brooks will be performing for Pacific Historic Parks which will be dispersing 100 percent of the net proceeds from the performances to four historic organizations with the mission of preserving the legacy of Pearl Harbor: WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument (USS Arizona Memorial), Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, and Battleship Missouri Memorial.
The back-to-back concerts are the culmination of a week-long schedule of events commemorating the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, other military bases, and civilian areas on the Island of O’ahu, which led directly to our country’s entry into WWII.
Tickets for the new show will be on sale Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 AM HST. There will be an eight ticket limit per purchase. Tickets can only be purchased at ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks or ticketmaster.com or either Ticketmaster Express 1-866-448-7849 or 1-800-745-3000. Please note there will be no ticket sales at the venue box office or Ticketmaster outlets on October 29th.
All tickets will cost $69.00 plus a $6.25 service charge.
About Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks is the first artist in history to receive 7 Diamond awards for the now seven albums certified by the RIAA at over 10 million album sales each and remains the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history certified by the RIAA with over 138 million album sales. He has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist. Garth has been inducted into the International Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame and most recently, the Musicians Hall of Fame.
Garth is currently on the three year Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood. The tour began with 11 sold out shows at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. The tour is smashing records previously held by such acts as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and even Garth Brooks. In just over a year and a half, the tour is approaching 5 MILLION tickets sold making it the biggest tour in the world. He also just received his 11th nomination for Entertainer of the Year from the CMA Awards.
Recently Garth launched Inside Studio G, a weekly Facebook Live series that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his next album. It airs every Monday on Garth’s Facebook page at 7:00 PM EDT.

Astronautalis at The Republic
2016-12-08 20:00 - 2016-12-09 00:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
BAMP Project presents Astronautalis performing live in Honolulu at the Republik, Thursday, December 8th, 2016. Local MCs Jim Hurdle and CNR Boy will open the show. This is an all age accompanied by an adult event
It may sound like hyperbole, but there is truly no one out else there quite like Astronautalis. In addition to moonlighting as a travel writer, avid photographer, Harley rider, and most assuredly being the first rapper to perform and have a piece on display at the world famous Venice Biennale, this nomadic wordsmith has been perfecting his own unique hybrid of hiphop, indie rock and punk for over a decade . C​ut The Body Loose i​s Astronautalis' fifth full length and also the first album he's released since his Justin Vernon a.ka. Bon Iver fronted, high profile hybrid project Jason Feathers, who released their debut D​e Oro l​ast year. While sonically different from Astronautalis' own music, he insists that in many ways this album was inspired by the making of D​e Oro.​
Jim Hurdle and CNR Boy will open the show. Be sure to show up early to catch these special local opening acts. Both CNR Boy and Jim Hurdle have each individually opened for G-Eazy, Travis Scott, Waka Flocka Flame, Danny Brown, and Post Malone among others.
Lounge Doors: 6:00pm (21 and up)
Hall Doors: 7:00pm (All ages accompanied by an adult)
Show: 8:00pm (All ages accompanied by an adult)
Tickets available now at:
BampProject.com / JointheRepublik.com / Flavorus.com / Local Motion Stores / Navy / Hickam ITT Offices / Army LTS Offices / UH Campus Center / The Safehouse (the Lounge within The Republik) Tuesday through Saturday 6:00pm until 11:00pm with a $2.00 service fee per ticket / The Republik Box Office Tuesday through Friday 10:00am until 6:00pm with a $2.00 service fee per ticket.

Weekly Story Time
2016-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | North Kohala Public Library, 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, United States
The North Kohala Library would like to invite you to join us for story time fun. We host story time every Friday for keiki 2-5 and their caregivers. Each story time includes stories, songs, and crafts.
Story time has many benefits, such as helping brain development by increasing knowledge, vocabulary, imagination, and concentration. Please call for more information.
Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the library as soon as possible: 889-6655.

Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band
2016-12-09 10:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kihei Public Library, 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, HI, 96753, United States
Get ready to laugh, dance and sing along with Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band! Early education specialist Wayne Watkins and his band will perform educational and entertaining music for toddlers and preschoolers.
Sponsored by Maui Friends of the Library and the Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund.

Dec.'s Songwriters Showcase
2016-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Songwriters of the Big Island & beyond will be showcasing their original music in it's most raw form, with only a microphone & thier instrument. This intimate evening of music is a reacurring event that happens every second Friday. Enjoy a different line-up every month with some great Big Island Songwriters.
6-9pm, All ages, $5.
December's line-up:
The Harmony People
Midnight Dorsett
Marshall Jim Duncan
Bub Pratt
plus 1 TBA

The Orvis Opera Studio Live in Concert with the Oteys
2016-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Louis and Maria Todaro-Otey return to Honolulu to work with members of the Mae Z. Orvis OperaStudio and Orvis Young Voices Studio.The Oteys will work for two weeks with singers focusing on individual coaching sessions, group sessions, and an intensive weekend with the high school singers of the Orvis Young Voices Studio.
This series of work will culminate in a concert, with the Oteys joining Studio Members on stage at the historic Kawaiaha’o Church, on Friday, December 9. Singers will be accompanied by the incomparable Beebe Freitas on the church’s exquisite Bösendorfer grand piano.
About the Oteys:
Louis Todaro-Otey: Baritone
A major stage personality noted for his incisive interpretations, Louis Otey has performed with the leading opera companies of the world. Notable roles in his repertoire include all of the leading Verdi roles (including Falstaff), Puccini (including Jack Rance, Scarpia, Michele, and Gianni Schicchi), important French roles such the Four Villains in Les Contes d’Hoffman.
He made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Mr. Astley in Prokofiev’s The Gambler and his European debut as the title role in Eugene Onegin in Basel. The New York Times describes him as “ardent and moving. His baritone bloomed on sustained notes, which had a shimmering quality… a powerful performance.”
Maria Todaro-Otey: Mezzo Soprano
Maria created 2 choirs in Paris suburbs ” Arteodor” and ” la Carnelloise” which reached 80 members. she has also started one choir In Manhattan since 2000 and a second one since the beginning of 2006 and upstate NY since Nov.2009. As a recording artist, she can be heard on the album: “Echoes From Earth,” for Sony records ( June 2001).
Learn more abou the Hawaii Opera Theatre Orvis Opera Studio here: https://hawaiiopera.org/education-outreach/orvis-opera-studio/

Dim Mak 20 Year Anniversary: STEVE AOKI & Friends
2016-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Go to BampProject.com home page, bottom right hand corener to sign up while there's still time!
General Public Tickets available Friday, September 30th at 10am at: BampProject.com
The opening lineup of Dim Mak artists performing will be announced soon.
Steve Aoki is a DJ and also the founder of Dim Mak Records, which has counted leading indie rock bands such as Gossip, Bloc Party, the Kills, and the Rakes among its stable of signees. The son of wealthy restauranteur Rocky Aoki, he is of Japanese heritage and calls Los Angeles home. In 2007 he released his first official mix CD, Pillowface & His Airplane Chronicles, on Thrive Records. Featuring tracks by Justice, Klaxons, Mystery Jets, Peaches, Datarock, Yelle, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and Scanners — most of them remixed — Pillowface & His Airplane Chronicles is fairly representative of Aoki's renown as a taste-making dance party DJ rather than a skillful turntablist.
In 2009 his remix work brought rapper Drake's single “Forever” to the dancefloor, while 2010 saw him release the “I'm in the House” single with Zuper Blahq, alter ego of Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. Further high-profile artists' material was also reworked by Aoki during this period, with tracks by Michael Jackson, the Killers, and Lenny Kravitz all benefiting; while collaborations with like-minded producers such as Armand van Helden and the Bloody Beetroots continued to appear on Dim Mak. By the end of 2011, the early fruits of sessions for his debut album, Wonderland, had materialized as the singles “Earthquakey People” — a collaboration with Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo — and “Tornado,” on which Aoki combined forces with the multi-award-winning Tiësto.
In 2012 he released his first EP, It's the End of the World as We Know It. More collaborations followed in 2013, with Aoki reworking a Linkin Park track for the group's remix album Recharged. The resulting “A Light That Never Comes” was released as a single alongside several more remixes. In 2014 he announced details of a forthcoming album titled Neon Future. Marketed as a two-part record, the first installment arrived later in the year with Fall Out Boy, will.i.am and Waka Flocka Flame among its guests. Neon Future, Vol. 2 followed in 2015 with guest appearances from Rivers Cuomo, Snoop Dogg, and J.J. Abrams.

Jo Koy at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
2016-12-09 20:00 - 23:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings at a Las Vegas coffee house. He is now selling out clubs across the nation and has appeared on over 100 episodes of “Chelsea Lately.” His infectious, explosive energy on stage, insightful jokes, and family inspired humor across all boundaries. Jo, who was raised in Tacoma, WA, credits his mother for his comedic and acting talents. She encouraged him to participate in school talent shows and to hold impromptu performances for his family and friends.
This loving support led to performances at a Las Vegas coffee house and inspired a move to Los Angeles. In 2005, Jo had the “opportunity of a lifetime” with a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He became one of a select few ever to receive a standing ovation.
Jo Koy pulls inspiration from his family and specifically his son. He has had two Comedy Central specials “Don’t Make Him Angry” and “Lights Out.” Jo has appeared on VH1, World's Funniest Fails, The Joy Behar Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call with Carson Daly and Jamie Foxx: Laffapalooza.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
8:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tickets available at the MACC Box Office, http://www.mauiarts.org, or by phone at 808-242-SHOW (7469)
Visit Jokoy.com for more info

Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood Salutes Pearl Harbor
2016-12-09 20:00 - 23:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
By Popular Demand
Garth Brooks Has Added Another Concert To His
Upcoming Salute To Pearl Harbor With Trisha Yearwood
The Concert Will Be December 9th, 8:00 PM at the Blaisdell Arena
The Two Previously Announced Concerts Are Now Sold Out
LOS ANGELES- October 24, 2016 – By popular demand, Garth Brooks has added another concert to his upcoming salute to Pearl Harbor with Trisha Yearwood. Garth and Trisha will be playing unplugged in support of the 75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The new concert will be December 9th at 8:00 PM. The two previously announced concerts are now sold out. They are on December 10th at 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.
Please note that select seats will be protected with “paperless delivery” meaning that the credit card used to purchase the tickets must be present to enter the venue. All seats will be sold as best available. It is highly recommended to go NOW to Ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks and click “On Sale Tips” to create an account or refresh your existing Ticketmaster account for a quicker purchasing experience. Full ticket sale details for the new show are below.
Brooks will be performing for Pacific Historic Parks which will be dispersing 100 percent of the net proceeds from the performances to four historic organizations with the mission of preserving the legacy of Pearl Harbor: WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument (USS Arizona Memorial), Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, and Battleship Missouri Memorial.
The back-to-back concerts are the culmination of a week-long schedule of events commemorating the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, other military bases, and civilian areas on the Island of O’ahu, which led directly to our country’s entry into WWII.
Tickets for the new show will be on sale Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 AM HST. There will be an eight ticket limit per purchase. Tickets can only be purchased at ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks or ticketmaster.com or either Ticketmaster Express 1-866-448-7849 or 1-800-745-3000. Please note there will be no ticket sales at the venue box office or Ticketmaster outlets on October 29th.
All tickets will cost $69.00 plus a $6.25 service charge.
About Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks is the first artist in history to receive 7 Diamond awards for the now seven albums certified by the RIAA at over 10 million album sales each and remains the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history certified by the RIAA with over 138 million album sales. He has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist. Garth has been inducted into the International Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame and most recently, the Musicians Hall of Fame.
Garth is currently on the three year Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood. The tour began with 11 sold out shows at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. The tour is smashing records previously held by such acts as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and even Garth Brooks. In just over a year and a half, the tour is approaching 5 MILLION tickets sold making it the biggest tour in the world. He also just received his 11th nomination for Entertainer of the Year from the CMA Awards.
Recently Garth launched Inside Studio G, a weekly Facebook Live series that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his next album. It airs every Monday on Garth’s Facebook page at 7:00 PM EDT.

GIRLS NITE OUT at Huggo's On the Rocks featuring Suzanne
2016-12-09 20:30 - 23:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | On The Rocks, 75-5824 Kahakai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
GIRLS NITE OUT at Wai'oli Lounge featuring Suzanne on vocals and Wolfgang on guitar.

Kealakehe - Latex Paint Collection
2016-12-10 07:30 - 14:30 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Kealakehe' Household Hazardous Waste collection day is almost here.
Latex paint is not hazardous but Recycle Hawaii will be there on the same day to collect any unwanted latex paint that is still in good condition.
*If it is NOT usable please allow it to fully harden by air drying. Once dry, it can be disposed of in the rubbish chutes.

Programs Support Day
2016-12-10 08:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
We invite volunteers who are interested in taking an active role in keeping Maui County beautiful to join us for our Programs Support Day!
Programs Support Day volunteers directly assist important community-based programs in whatever capacity is most needed. These regular volunteer days are crucial to the continued success of ongoing conservation and sustainable waste management programs year-round.
Every second Saturday of the month from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm a team of staff and volunteers will work together to respond to a current need in litter prevention, recycling, or beautification project.
Because our needs may vary from month to month, please sign up to reserve your spot and get the update on what projects are currently in need of assistance for this month and where we will be working!
For more info, visit http://www.MalamaMauiNui.org/events

Old to New: Indigo Blue - Indigo Dye Workshop
2016-12-10 09:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Green House Hawaii, 224 Pakohana St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Bring yourself or come as team with your keiki for an indigo dying adventure. You will learn various folding techniques along with the Shibori technique of Nui or stitched resist using a needle and thread. Spice up your wardrobe for the holidays or create a gift for some one special!
Price: Adult: $25+ $3 supply fee; Parent/Keiki team (1 adult/1 keiki) $40 + $3 Supple Fee.
Ages: 10 and up
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2016
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Where: The Green House
***Bring two garments to dye (only: cotton, linen, rayon, silk)***
***Please no larger items (e.g. jeans, towels, sheets, etc)***
Spaces are limited so register today!
Register Here: http://www.thegreenhousehawaii.com/register.html

Birth Partner Workshop
2016-12-10 09:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu)
This is a birth partner class, aimed at pregnant women and their partners. It is $60 per couple. Taught by Katy Benjamin; she can be reached at (808) 321-7077 or katybenjamin@gmail.com
http://www.katybenjaminyoga.com/

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure
2016-12-10 09:30 - 13:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kauai Backcountry Adventures, 3-4131 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Join YES Kauai and Kauai Backcountry Adventures for fun tubing adventure. See event flyer for more information.
RSVP by 12/1

Honolulu: Hands-On Holiday Soul Cooking Class
2016-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Down to Earth Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States
Down to Earth Honolulu Community Room
2525 S. King St.
Suite 302
$40/student | Reservations Required
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/holidaysouldec
Chef Russell of Creole Table will be presenting a Holiday Soul cooking class that will highlight healthier versions Southern Holiday Classics. This will be a hands on and demo class with lots of treats and surprises. Enjoy great food, great drinks, and great music as you get to know great people while cooking. Be warned….. it's gonna be a STONE COLD GROOVE!!!
Chef Russell of Creole Table is a graduate of New England Culinary Institute. She has worked extensively throughout the U.S and Canada in some of Americas best restaurants, bars, and juke joints including Emeril's Delmonico of New Orleans, Jaguars of Coconut Grove, and Via Matta of Boston to name a few. She currently resides in Honolulu working as a Private Chef and Bartender while learning all she can about local foods and culinary customs.
Register for this event here: http://d2e.co/holidaysouldec

Travel Conversation Book Club
2016-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Join us for the first meeting of the new Not-Just-A-Book-Club Travel Conversation Club.
Enjoy friendly conversation and sharing good ideas. Share a favorite Travel Book, where you’ve been, most enjoyable itineraries, cruise destinations and cruise lines, tips for using the internet to book plane, train, and car reservations, finding the right hotels, getting T.S.A. pre-check, passports, and visas. Next meeting is January 21st.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Auditions: Tallahassee
2016-12-10 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Do you want to study and perform in paradise? Audition for the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival!
2017 Productions:
Mozart's Don Giovanni
Pergolesi's Stabat Mater and Puccini's Suor Angelica
Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado
Apply via YAP Tracker: https://www.yaptracker.com/applications/hpaf-2017
Visit http://www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org or contact Admissions Director, Jamie Balter at jbalter@hawaiipaf.org for more information.

Santa, Books, and Drop-in Holiday Crafts!
2016-12-10 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Enjoy the Makawao Christmas Celebration, visit Santa Claus and the book sale outside the library… Come inside to make holiday cards and ornaments! All supplies will be provided. FREE. For all ages.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library (10 days for Oahu; 15 days for neighbor islands) in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

McDermott in Motion: Bringing Gerald McDermott's Art to Life
2016-12-10 10:30 - 11:15 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Renowned children’s book author, and Joseph Campbell Foundation Fellow, Gerald McDermott has long been celebrated for his skill in bringing folktales of the world to children. With stunning masks and costumes inspired by the art in the late author’s books, storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb and dancer Yukie Shiroma bring his stories to life in this wonderful stage adaptation of such stories as Raven and Arrow to the Sun.
This program is 45 minutes long and recommended for ages 4 and up.
Please notify the library at least ten (10) days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed. For more information, please contact the library's Edna Allyn Room for Children at 586-3510.

Holiday A Cappella!
2016-12-10 10:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Rd, Honolulu, HI, 96825-1806, United States
Two barbershop quartets from the Sounds of Aloha Chorus will share a cappella holiday cheer, humor, and entertaining music education. Resonance and 19th Avenue will perform a variety of songs, including music for the holidays, in barbershop harmony and in other a cappella styles. This one-hour program is suitable for all ages. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Program is funded by the Friends of Hawaii Kai Library.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Meditation with Evangeline
2016-12-10 10:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu)

Hanafuda-Hawai'i Style
2016-12-10 10:30 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kapolei Public Library, Kapolei, HI, United States
Author Helen Nakano will share stories and instructions for playing Hanafuda Nā Pua Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi version of the traditional Japanese card game. This beautiful and unique set of hanafuda cards uses native Hawaiian plants and animals for all suits. The images in this new set are aimed to inspire learning about the plants, animals, and culture that make Hawaiʻi special.
This program is open to teens and adults and registration is requested. Register for this program by calling 693.7050 during business hours and ask for the Young Adult Reference Desk. Hanafuda products will be available for purchase after the event and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Friends of the Library Kapolei.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Lauhala Ornament Weaving - Second Saturday
2016-12-10 11:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St. Second Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Learn how to weave your own lauhala (hala leaf) ornament! Fun for all ages!
Free hands-on art activities for all ages! Every second Saturday of the month. Museum galleries will be open; admission is always free. All materials provided.
First floor Multipurpose Room, No. 1 Capitol District Building. Parking across the street in the Ali'i Place building (entrance at 1099 Alakea St., $3 flat rate on weekends, cash only), metered parking at ‘Iolani Palace, or metered street parking. Several TheBus lines stop either in front of or close to the building.

Hawaii State Library Presents The Honolulu Handbell Ensemble
2016-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii State Library, 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
In a program of holiday music including selections from Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker, the concert will feature handbells, flute, clarinet, saxophone, synth harp, piano, singers, and the Kapiolani Community College Synthesizer Ensemble. Please join us in the library’s front lobby for the concert.
Please notify the library at least ten (10) days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if other special accommodation is needed. For more information, please contact the library's Art, Music & Recreation section at 586-3520.

Orchid Mounting Workshop
2016-12-10 12:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Green House Hawaii, 224 Pakohana St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
In this workshop students will learn about how orchids live in the wild and the conditions that facilitate their survival. After a short discussion, students then create their own living art piece to take home by mounting a live orchid onto a piece of wood. The wooden mounts can be decorated for indoor or outdoor spaces. They would also make beautiful Christmas Gifts!
Price: $20 + $20 material fee (includes orchids, tools, wire, moss, wood, etc.)
When: Saturday, December 10, 2016
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Age: Adult
Location: The Green House
Spaces are limited so sign up today!
Register here: http://www.thegreenhousehawaii.com/register.h
