Carve, compete and have fun
It’s time to get your jack-o’-lantern creativity on, as the Pumpkin Carving Festival gets underway.
On Oct. 23 the corporate competition and "Executive Carvedown" takes place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tamarind Park, Bishop Square. Companies can bring 10-person teams to compete in three categories: children’s story books, television series and Greek mythology.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26, participate in the festival’s Family Day at Windward Mall. Choose from two-hour shifts at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. Packages come with pumpkins, carving kits, gloves, stencils and a work table. One-pumpkin packages are $35 and two-pumpkin packages are $65.
The Pumpkin Carving Festival benefits Keiki o ka ‘Aina Family Learning Centers and USO Hawaii.
Visit pumpkincarvingfestival.org to register or for more information.
—Nina Wu, Star-Advertiser
Waimanalo Country Fair welcomes Hokule‘a
Have fun on land and sea at the Waimanalo Country Fair, Friday to Oct. 20.
A visit by the Hokule‘a and some new carnival rides will spice up this year’s fair, held at Waimanalo Beach Park. The Hokule‘a, which is starting a world tour with stops at various places around the islands, will be greeted by a special ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and will be open for tours from noon-4 p.m. Oct. 20. The public is invited to meet with navigators and crew members.
In the park, visitors can enjoy a full slate of rides and amusements, including the Magic Maze, which will be making its Oahu debut at the fair. Also new to the Waimanalo fair is the Jungle Twist, a spinning roller-coaster ride. Wristband tickets, redeemable at the carnival for a 10-ride wristband, are available for $30 at Shima’s Super Market through Sunday. Advance purchase is required for wristbands.
For some tongue-in-cheek fun, there will also be the Nalo Style Booty Contest, in which contestants are encouraged to shake theirs for a cash prize. It’s been won by the same person nine years running, so it’s time to break the streak. The contest is at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19.
The fair runs Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., Oct. 19 from noon to 11 p.m. and Oct. 20 from noon to 8 p.m.
—Steven Mark, Star-Advertiser
Play examines god’s evolution
The indigenous deities of ancient Hawaii were not immune to human weaknesses. Although Hawaii today associates the major deity Lono with fertility, agriculture, rainfall and the Makahiki season, there are also stories about his jealousy, arrogance and aggressiveness.
With "Lono’s Journey," a new production by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, local playwright and actor Moses Goods tells of Lono’s years-long search for knowledge, and how learning the virtues of responsibility, humility and forgiveness transformed the powerful deity into a god of peace.
Goods and his fellow actors —Kealoha Kelekolio and Marcus Quiniones — perform in English and Hawaiian as they act out the story with music, dance and puppetry.
A free study guide contains additional stories, games, storytelling opportunities and arts and crafts activities that kids can do later.
Buy tickets or download the free study guide at www.htyweb.org.
‘LONO’S JOURNEY’
Presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Bishop Museum:
» Where: Tenney Theatre
» When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Oct. 26, and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9
» Cost: $20 (age 18-59), $15 (age 60 and older) and $10 (age 2-17)
» Info: www.htyweb.org or 839-9885
—John Berger, Star-Advertiser
