Ko Kealii Nohona (Kealii's Space)

The Fall Film Schedule is now on-line here, tickets go on sale later this week.

Highlights at the Fall festival this year include Kim Ji Woon's The Good the Bad, and the Weird which is scheduled to premiere on Closing Night (which means HIFF will likely charge $15 or more for a ticket). Other notable releases from Korea include Crossing by director Kim Tae Kyun about a father crossing into South Korea as a North Korean refugee to obtain medicine for his ailing wife and child, and Lee Jun ik's Sunny which is a romantic drama set during the Vietnam War. 

A local blog has photos from the making of the always stunning HIFF film trailer which this year stars Kelly Hu (WHO???), and Jason Scott Lee.

AUGUST

So You’re Getting Married?

Talk Story with Nake‘u Awai of Nake‘u Awai Designs and Terri Ah Fong of Bete Mu‘u, Inc.

August 3^rd, Sunday, 10:30 – 11:30 am

Sit with local fashion designer Nake‘u Awai and confidante Terri Ah Fong to talk a little shop about what it takes to make a wedding event, of any size, into a lifelong memory. Nake‘u and Terri have been dressing blushing brides for decades and they know that sometimes a little advice can go a long way. Bring your wedding concerns and indulge your soon-to-be-married self with fresh scones and a cup of locally grown mamaki tea or pure Kona coffee, while chatting about your big event with people in the know. This workshop is free of charge, but space is limited. Please call 596-8885 to confirm your attendance.

Performance & Author Signing, “How to Play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar”

With author and musician, Henry Kaleialoha Allen

August 3^rd, Sunday

2:00 pm – Musical performance at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheater

2:30 pm – Book signing inside Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i

Come enjoy a free Sunday concert, kicked off by the sweet, nostalgic and unmistakably Hawaiian sound of steel guitar by Henry Kaleialoha Allen. Also get your copy of his newest CD, “ Mauna Kea ,” or his well-illustrated and easy-to-understand book & audio CD, including lessons and songs for steel guitar. Acclaimed musician Henry Kaleialoha Allen shares everything you need to know in order to play this beautiful instrument – from purchasing the perfect guitar, to performing with that special Hawaiian flourish.

Reading & Celebration, “Wea: Da Land Get Stories”

With editor, Lee Tonouchi, and contributors from Kapi‘olani Community College

August 7th, Thursday, 7 -9 pm

Join Lee Tonouchi, Team Ka Nani and student contributors for a reading and celebration of their latest publication, “Wea: Da Land Get Stories.” The publication features interviews with Kapulani Landgraf, Dennis Kawaharada and Kealopiko, as well as poetry and prose speaking about Place in Hawai‘i. Call 596-8885 for more information.

Keiki Storytelling & Book Signing, “‘Opihi Baby”

With author & illustrator, Jody Lovins

August 9^th, Saturday, 12 noon

Bring your keiki to Native Books for story-time with author, J. Lovins as she shares her new book, “‘Opihi Baby.” Beautifully illustrated by the author herself, “‘Opihi Baby” depicts the deep connection between family, baby and the ‘āina. With simple, rhythmic text and brilliant pictures to stimulate the minds of all of Hawaii ’s keiki, “‘Opihi Baby” is perfect for your readers. Get your copy of this new book, and have it signed by the author/illustrator. This event is free and open to the public.

Book Launch, “Murder Casts a Shadow”

With author and playwright, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl

August 21^st, Thursday, 6:30 pm

Join us for a launch party celebrating “Murder Casts a Shadow,” a Hawai‘i mystery by Victoria Kneubuhl. New Year’s Eve, 1934. While Honolulu celebrates with champagne and fireworks, someone is making away with the Bishop Museum ’s portrait of King Kalakaua and its curator. A series of brutal murders follows, and an unlikely pair, newspaper reporter Mina Beckwith and visiting playwright Ned Manusia, find themselves investigating a twisted trail of clues in an attempt to recover the painting and uncover the killer. Prewar Honolulu comes to life in this thoroughly entertaining mystery that evokes a colorful bygone era. After a reading by the author, stay to get your book signed, and to enjoy light refreshments and entertainment provided by special guest, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi. Call 596-8885 for more information.

Lauhala Weaving Workshops

With weavers from Ulana me ke Aloha

August 15, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i

August 16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Waimea Valley Park

August 17, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i

For more information about material & class fees, and to sign up for the class, please call Aulani at 947-4032.

ON-GOING WORKSHOPS in our AUPUNI ART PLACE

Mondays – Lei Hulu (Feather) Workshops with Kaha‘i Topolinski & Eric Wada

5:30pm – 9pm

Students will learn the traditional craft of Hawaiian featherwork through projects such as lei hulu (feather lei), kāhili (feather standard) and other hulu items. Classes are $50 per month or $25 per lesson and participants will continue working on their projects from week to week. There is also an extra fee for supplies. For info, call 292-8862.

Wednesdays- Beginning 'Ōlelo Hawai'i or Hawaiian Language

8:15m – 9:15 am

Learn basic Hawaiian words and phrases from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. This class also features place name pronunciations and stories, and various mo'olelo. For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.

Thursdays – Introduction to Hula Classes (Young Adult to Kūpuna)

Beginning Hula: 5 pm to 6 pm

Intermediate Hula: 6 pm to 7 pm

Learn basic movements of hula from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. Haumāna (students) will learn the history, language and culture of this beautiful art form. Classes are held at the Ward Amphitheater. Classes are for young adults thru kupuna. For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.

NEW – Every other Thursday – ‘Ōlelo No‘eau Immersion

Time TBA, please call for updates

Experience Hawaiian language, culture and history through an immersion into ‘ōlelo no‘eau, or Hawaiian proverbs and sayings with instructor, Ka‘eo Izon. There is a minimal $5 fee for the class, and it is open to the public. Please call Aulani at 947-4032 for more information.

Saturdays - Beginning Adult ‘Ukulele Classes

9:30 am-10:30 am

Have fun learning how to play the 'ukulele with instructor Puanani Higgins every Saturday morning. Please bring your own 'ukulele. For more info, call 596-8885.

Saturdays - Make & Take Workshops with Michiko West

12 pm - 4 pm

Make and take home your own fimo clay creations with Michiko West. There is a nominal fee for this class. Call Aulani at 947-4032 for more information.

First Sundays - Nā Mele Nei Concerts

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (August 3,September 7, etc.)

August concert: Kaiholu (Hawaiian music)

Henry Kaleialoha Allen (Hawaiian steel guitar) – book & CD signing to follow

September concert: Island Pray’z Band (Various)

Na Mele Nei Kanikapila (Various)

Enjoy the many musical talents of Hawai‘i, from traditional ‘ukulele to slack key guitar to contemporary. Concerts are held at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheater every first Sunday of the month. Each month, a special guest artist or group will perform, followed by the Nā Mele Nei Backyard Gang who promises a delightful island style afternoon with Hawaiian music, hula and stories.

GUEST ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS

Meet the artist and gain a hands-on experience with featured demonstrations at both our Ward and Hilton location. Please call to confirm artist scheduling at Ward (596-8885) and at Hilton (949-3989).

For further information on these and other Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i events please call us at #596-8885.

+++ PAU+++

From: Jacqueline Tran
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:23 AM
Subject: Job Opportunities at OCAPICA

OCAPICA is pleased to announce two job opportunities (Program Coordinator and Research Manager) with the agency in the areas of health.  Please share this with interested parties.  Both positions are full time positions at the OCAPICA office in Garden Grove.

Special Service for Groups

Job Announcement

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

Title: Program Coordinator - Health

Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific

                   Islander Community Alliance, Inc.

                                                                        .

FLSA: Non-Exempt                                             Supervisor: Director, CEED

Pay Range/Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Benefits are included

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______

Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of the Center of Excellence to Eliminate Disparities (CEED), the Program Coordinator will coordinate, conduct and assist in evaluation of a program focused on breast and cervical cancer disparities among Asian and Pacific Islander communities.  Responsibilities will extend to other health areas such as chronic disease and diabetes education, health care access, health policy, and include other health programs as needed.  “Special Service for Groups/OCAPICA is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer”

Background

The Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health in the U.S. Promoting Access to Health for Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian Women Project (REACH US PATH for Women) is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The project is 1of 18 nationally funded programs in the effort to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the U.S. The project focuses on the Cambodian, Chamorro, Hmong, Laotian, Marshallese, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Thai, Tongan and Vietnamese communities to address the disparities in breast and cervical cancer.

Essential Functions

Program (75%)

§ Coordinate activities, as lead agency, working with community partners

§ Develop scopes of work with community partners

§ Assist in the implementation of scopes of work

§ Coordinate health programs among numerous community based organization partners

§ Coordinate and facilitate trainings and gatherings, including educational seminars and conferences

§ Conduct analysis of local, state and federal policies and legislation that impact community health

§ Work with program researchers to assist in evaluating programs

§ Assist in coordination between researchers and community partners

§ Facilitate strategic planning for each program, often coordinating with a diverse set of community partners and sometimes mediating disputes between partners

§ Assist with ongoing capacity building of organization and partners

§ Learn and implement community-based participatory research principles

§ Collaborate with other REACH U.S. grantees and affiliates in efforts

§ Actively engage in dissemination of findings and reporting to communities

§ Conduct presentations at local and national conferences and gatherings

§ Able to travel locally and out of state

Administration and Finance (25%)

§ Write reports and coordinate reports from community partners

§ Provide reports to partners and program leads

§ Work with the Director to assure program funds are appropriately utilized

§ Maintain correspondence with funders, as needed

§ Document and produce semi-annual reports as required by the funding entity

§ Assist in operating and managing CDC’s MIS system on an ongoing basis

Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

§ Must have excellent program development skills

§ Have at least 3 years experience working on health programs, especially with diverse communities

§ Must have excellent networking and communication skills

§ Must be comfortable with the philosophy and goals of OCAPICA.

§ Must have a valid California driver license, car insurance and reliable transportation. Proof must be submitted

§ Eligibility of Employment. Proof must be submitted.

§ Background check to be completed

§ Bachelors degree or higher

§ Bilingual in any Asian or Pacific Islander language

Desired Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

§ Experience with program development, evaluation, and community health research

§ Experience with coalition building and working with several community partners

§ Experience working for or with community based nonprofits

§ Ability to speak an Asian or Pacific Islander language, but not necessary

§ Committed to supporting the community needs of underserved and immigrant AAPIs and willing to work in a non-profit setting

§ Must be comfortable working in a team environment

§ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

§ Prefer individual with flexibility and initiative

§ Master’s degree in public health and/or ethnic studies

Supervisory Responsibilities

§ No supervision of employees required at this time.

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)

§ The environment for this position is an office environment as well as out in the field, exposed to weather conditions and noise level prevalent at the time.

Physical Requirement

§ In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time sitting, standing, walking, typing, filing, listening and speaking.

Mental Requirement

§ The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate to any/all of the following: tolerance for distractions and interruptions.

Application Process:

Application deadline: September 15, 2008 or until filled.

Please e-mail or fax a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references (past supervisors including e-mail address and phone number) to: Jacqueline Tran

E-mail: jtran@ocapica. org or fax at (714) 636-8828

(Please ensure that the email subject has the job title: Program Coordinator – Health)

Jacqueline Tran, Director Center of Excellence to Eliminate Health Disparities (CEED)

Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance

12900 Garden Grove Blvd, Ste. 214A

Garden Grove, CA  92843

No Phone Calls Please

Agency Background:

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health, and social and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County, California. Established in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand the community's opportunities through service, education, advocacy, organizing and research. These community-driven activities seek to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define and control their lives and the future of their community.

Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG) serves as the legal employer to this position.  “Special Service for Groups is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer”

Special Service for Groups

Job Announcement

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

Title: Research Manager - Health

Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific

                   Islander Community Alliance, Inc.

                                                                        .

FLSA: Non-Exempt                                             Supervisor: Director, CEED

Pay Range/Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Benefits are included

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______

Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of the Center of Excellence to Eliminate Disparities (CEED), the Research Manager will assist in developing, coordinating, and evaluating a program focused on breast and cervical cancer disparities among Asian and Pacific Islander communities.  Responsibilities include development of databases for data collection, data analysis, and report writing.  Responsibilities will extend to other health areas such as chronic disease and diabetes education, health care access, health policy, and include other organizational programs such as education and policy, as needed.  “Special Service for Groups/OCAPICA is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer”

Background

The Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health in the U.S. Promoting Access to Health for Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian Women Project (REACH US PATH for Women) is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The project is 1of 18 nationally funded programs in the effort to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the U.S. The project focuses on the Cambodian, Chamorro, Hmong, Laotian, Marshallese, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Thai, Tongan and Vietnamese communities to address the disparities in breast and cervical cancer.

Essential Functions

§ Coordinate evaluation activities, as lead agency, working with community partners

§ Develop evaluation plan in collaboration with research advisory team

§ Develop databases, as appropriate for data analysis

§ Conduct data cleaning, data analysis and report writing of program findings

§ Provide statistical analysis, as appropriate

§ Conduct data analysis utilizing software packages to include, but not limited to, Teleform, SPSS, SAS and Atlas.ti

§ Provide technical assistance to community partners in data analysis and database development; ensuring data collection and reporting meets program regulations

§ Create survey instruments

§ Assist in operating and managing CDC’s MIS system on an ongoing basis

§ Assist in the development, writing and production of program reports and publications

§ Learn and implement community-based participatory research principles

§ Collaborate with other REACH U.S. grantees and affiliates in efforts

§ Actively engage in dissemination of findings and reporting to communities

§ Conduct presentations at local and national conferences and gatherings

§ Able to travel locally and out of state

Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

§ Must have excellent data management and analysis skills

§ Ability to analyze data using SPSS required, experience working with Teleform, SAS, and Atlas.ti preferred

§ Knowledge about data confidentiality required

§ Have at least 5 years experience working on health programs, especially with diverse communities, in a research capacity

§ Must have excellent writing, editing, and communication skills

§ Must be comfortable with the philosophy and goals of OCAPICA

§ Committed to supporting the community needs of underserved and immigrant AAPIs and willing to work in a non-profit setting

§ Must be comfortable working in a team environment

§ Prefer individual with flexibility and initiative

§ Must have a valid California driver license, car insurance and reliable transportation. Proof must be submitted

§ Eligibility of Employment. Proof must be submitted.

§ Background check to be completed

§ Masters degree or higher; preferred in Public Health, especially Epidemiology

§ Bilingual in any Asian or Pacific Islander language

Supervisory Responsibilities

§ No supervision of employees required at this time.

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)

§ The position requires primarily sitting and working at a computer workstation, including reading and typing. 

Physical Requirement

§ In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time sitting, standing, walking, typing, filing, listening and speaking.

Mental Requirement

§ The position requires the ability to process and analyze information from multiple sources and to articulate the significance of that information. 

§ This position also requires the ability to work independently and prioritize in order to meet deadlines.

§ The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate to any/all of the following: tolerance for distractions and interruptions.

Application Process:

Application deadline: September 15, 2008 or until filled.

Please e-mail or fax a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references (past supervisors including e-mail address and phone number) to: Jacqueline Tran

E-mail: jtran@ocapica. org or fax at (714) 636-8828

(Please ensure that the email subject has the job title: Research Manager – Health)

Jacqueline Tran, Director Center of Excellence to Eliminate Health Disparities (CEED)

Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance

12900 Garden Grove Blvd, Ste. 214A

Garden Grove, CA  92843

No Phone Calls Please

Agency Background:

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health, and social and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County, California. Established in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand the community's opportunities through service, education, advocacy, organizing and research. These community-driven activities seek to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define and control their lives and the future of their community.

Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG) serves as the legal employer to this position.  “Special Service for Groups is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer”

Jacqueline H. Tran, MPH
Director, Center of Excellence to Eliminate Disparities (CEED) in Breast and Cervical Cancer among Asian and Pacific Islander Women

Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)

12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 214A

Garden Grove, CA 92843

Telephone: 714-636-9095

Facsimile: 714-636-8828

Email: jtran@ocapica. org

Website: www.ocapica. org

Some great public events are occurring at Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i this month! 

AUGUST

So You’re Getting Married?

Talk Story with Nake‘u Awai of Nake‘u Awai Designs and Terri Ah Fong of Bete Mu‘u, Inc.

August 3^rd, Sunday, 10:30 – 11:30 am

Sit with local fashion designer Nake‘u Awai and confidante Terri Ah Fong to talk a little shop about what it takes to make a wedding event, of any size, into a lifelong memory. Nake‘u and Terri have been dressing blushing brides for decades and they know that sometimes a little advice can go a long way. Bring your wedding concerns and indulge your soon-to-be-married self with fresh scones and a cup of locally grown mamaki tea or pure Kona coffee, while chatting about your big event with people in the know. This workshop is free of charge, but space is limited. Please call 596-8885 to confirm your attendance.

Performance & Author Signing, “How to Play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar”

With author and musician, Henry Kaleialoha Allen

August 3^rd, Sunday

2:00 pm – Musical performance at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheater

2:30 pm – Book signing inside Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i

Come enjoy a free Sunday concert, kicked off by the sweet, nostalgic and unmistakably Hawaiian sound of steel guitar by Henry Kaleialoha Allen. Also get your copy of his newest CD, “Mauna Kea,” or his well-illustrated and easy-to-understand book & audio CD, including lessons and songs for steel guitar. Acclaimed musician Henry Kaleialoha Allen shares everything you need to know in order to play this beautiful instrument – from purchasing the perfect guitar, to performing with that special Hawaiian flourish.

Reading & Celebration, “Wea: Da Land Get Stories”

With editor, Lee Tonouchi, and contributors from Kapi‘olani Community College

August 7th, Thursday, 7 -9 pm

Join Lee Tonouchi, Team Ka Nani and student contributors for a reading and celebration of their latest publication, “Wea: Da Land Get Stories.” The publication features interviews with Kapulani Landgraf, Dennis Kawaharada and Kealopiko, as well as poetry and prose speaking about Place in Hawai‘i. Call 596-8885 for more information.

Keiki Storytelling & Book Signing, “‘Opihi Baby”

With author & illustrator, Jody Lovins

August 9^th, Saturday, 12 noon

Bring your keiki to Native Books for story-time with author, J. Lovins as she shares her new book, “‘Opihi Baby.” Beautifully illustrated by the author herself, “‘Opihi Baby” depicts the deep connection between family, baby and the ‘āina. With simple, rhythmic text and brilliant pictures to stimulate the minds of all of Hawaii’s

keiki, “‘Opihi Baby” is perfect for your readers. Get your copy of this new book, and have it signed by the author/illustrator. This event is free and open to the public.

Book Launch, “Murder Casts a Shadow”

With author and playwright, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl

August 21^st, Thursday, 6:30 pm

Join us for a launch party celebrating “Murder Casts a Shadow,” a Hawai‘i mystery by Victoria Kneubuhl. New Year’s Eve, 1934. While Honolulu celebrates with champagne and fireworks, someone is making away with the Bishop Museum’s portrait of King Kalakaua and its curator. A series of brutal murders follows, and an unlikely pair, newspaper reporter Mina Beckwith and visiting playwright Ned Manusia, find themselves investigating a twisted trail of clues in an attempt to recover the painting and uncover the killer. Prewar Honolulu comes to life in this thoroughly entertaining mystery that evokes a colorful bygone era. After a reading by the author, stay to get your book signed, and to enjoy light refreshments and entertainment provided by special guest, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi. Call 596-8885 for more information.

Lauhala Weaving Workshops

With weavers from Ulana me ke Aloha

August 15, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i

August 16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Waimea Valley Park

August 17, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i

For more information about material & class fees, and to sign up for the class, please call Aulani at 947-4032.

ON-GOING WORKSHOPS in our AUPUNI ART PLACE

Mondays – Lei Hulu (Feather) Workshops with Kaha‘i Topolinski & Eric Wada

5:30pm – 9pm

Students will learn the traditional craft of Hawaiian featherwork through projects such as lei hulu (feather lei), kāhili (feather standard) and other hulu items. Classes are $50 per month or $25 per lesson and participants will continue working on their projects from week to week. There is also an extra fee for supplies. For info, call 292-8862.

Wednesdays- Beginning 'Ōlelo Hawai'i or Hawaiian Language

8:15m – 9:15 am

Learn basic Hawaiian words and phrases from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. This class also features place name pronunciations and stories, and various mo'olelo. For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.

Thursdays – Introduction to Hula Classes (Young Adult to Kūpuna)

Beginning Hula: 5 pm to 6 pm

Intermediate Hula: 6 pm to 7 pm

Learn basic movements of hula from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. Haumāna (students) will learn the history, language and culture of this beautiful art form. Classes are held at the Ward Amphitheater. Classes are for young adults thru kupuna. For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.

NEW – Every other Thursday – ‘Ōlelo No‘eau Immersion

Time TBA, please call for updates

Experience Hawaiian language, culture and history through an immersion into ‘ōlelo no‘eau, or Hawaiian proverbs and sayings with instructor, Ka‘eo Izon. There is a minimal $5 fee for the class, and it is open to the public. Please call Aulani at 947-4032 for more information.

Saturdays - Beginning Adult ‘Ukulele Classes

9:30 am-10:30 am

Have fun learning how to play the 'ukulele with instructor Puanani Higgins every Saturday morning. Please bring your own 'ukulele. For more info, call 596-8885.

Saturdays - Make & Take Workshops with Michiko West

12 pm - 4 pm

Make and take home your own fimo clay creations with Michiko West. There is a nominal fee for this class. Call Aulani at 947-4032 for more information.

First Sundays - Nā Mele Nei Concerts

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (August 3,September 7, etc.)

August concert: Kaiholu (Hawaiian music)

Henry Kaleialoha Allen (Hawaiian steel guitar) – book & CD signing to follow

September concert: Island Pray’z Band (Various)

Na Mele Nei Kanikapila (Various)

Enjoy the many musical talents of Hawai‘i, from traditional ‘ukulele to slack key guitar to contemporary. Concerts are held at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheater every first Sunday of the month. Each month, a special guest artist or group will perform, followed by the Nā Mele Nei Backyard Gang who promises a delightful island style afternoon with Hawaiian music, hula and stories.

GUEST ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS

Meet the artist and gain a hands-on experience with featured demonstrations at both our Ward and Hilton location. Please call to confirm artist scheduling at Ward (596-8885) and at Hilton (949-3989).

For further information on these and other Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i events please call us at #596-8885.

HIFF 2008 Summer Fest

Program Flyer

August 22-24, 2008

Pre-sale tickets are available in person Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm from August 8th to August 21st at the HIFF Box Office (680 Iwilei Road, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96817), online at www.hiff.org, by phone at 550-8457(TIKS), or by fax at 536-2707.

Venue Information

Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts (Entrance on Kinau Street, between Ward Avenue and Victoria Street)

From August 22nd - August 24th, tickets will be available in the Doris Duke Theatre Lobby one hour prior to the first show until the start of the last show.

Ticket Prices: $10 general, $9 student/senior, $8 group sales of 10 or more.

Film Synopses:

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
(UNITED STATES)

Showtimes:
» Friday, August 22, 9:30PM

Media: Watch Trailer | Website

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD follows internationally renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog into the icy realm of Antarctica, where he documents the fascinating and strange lives of the men and women of the McMurdo Station, a research center which exists for the advancement of science. Herzog offers viewers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the scientists, technicians and travelers who have chosen to make this stunningly beautiful landscape their home. Sure to please HIFF viewers who only caught a glance of Herzog in last year's ALL IN THIS TEA (HIFF 2007).

LITTLE LOVE, A LITTLE MAGIC, A (THODA PYAAR, THODA MAGIC)
(INDIA, Hindi w/ English Subtitles)

Showtimes:
» Saturday, August 23, 6:00PM

Media: Watch Trailer | Website

When a slick businessman is ordered to take care of four children he is responsible for orphaning, God himself (Rishi Kapoor) offers divine intervention, which comes in the form of Geeta, his most mischievous angel. When she bikes down to earth on a rainbow, one thing's certain: this family's life will never be the same! Filmed in bright and bold colors, Kunal Kohli's comedy A LITTLE LOVE, A LITTLE MAGIC is a sweet summer treat for you and the family!

MR. CINEMA (LO KONG CHING CHUEN)
(HONG KONG, Cantonese w/ English Subtitles)

Showtimes:
» Saturday, August 23, 3:00PM

Media: Watch Trailer

MR. CINEMA offers an entertaining and bittersweet snapshot of Hong Kong over more than three decades. It is the story of Zhou, a left-wing film projectionist. His leftist beliefs are challenged when the city experiences a series of mind-shattering events such as the Asian Financial Crisis, the SARS outbreak and the handover of 1997. Will Zhou find his way in the ever-changing Hong Kong, or will he be left behind? MR.CINEMA is reminiscent of CINEMA PARADISIO that will resonate with viewers especially those with strong personal ties to Hong Kong.

Film Synopses (Cont.):

ONCE UPON A TIME IN KOREA (WONSEU-EOPON-EO-TAIM)
(SOUTH KOREA, Korean w/ English Subtitles)

Showtimes:
» Friday, August 22, 6:30PM
» Sunday, August 24, 12:00PM

Media: Watch Trailer

Set in the early '40s before Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, a con artist and a jazz singer find themselves caught in a wild, high-speed adventure of a lifetime when they decide to steal back the "Light of Dong Bang," a 3000-carat diamond (and Korea's most sacred national treasure) from the Japanese government. Can the sexy duo liberate the legendary treasure before it is too late? Forget crystal skulls, this is a swashbuckling adventure for the Hallyu fanatics!

PUBLIC ENEMY RETURNS
(SOUTH KOREA, Korean w/ English Subtitles)

Showtimes:
» Saturday, August 23, 9:15PM
» Sunday, August 24, 3:15PM

Media: Watch Trailer

Presenting the Hawaii premiere of PUBLIC ENEMY RETURNS! The story: Low wages and lack of respect tempts Detective Kang Chul-Joong to turn in his badge, however before he can walk away, he's forced to solve a murder case involving Lee Won-Sul, a high-powered business executive. The more Kang tries to prove that Lee is a ringleader of a criminal organization, the more he's dismissed as a crackpot has-been. Filmmaker Kang Woo-suk mixes pulse-pounding action and dark humor into this genre-bending crime film.

WALKING MY LIFE (ZO NO SENAKA)
(JAPAN, Japanese w/ English Subtitles)

Showtimes:
» Saturday, August 23, 12:00PM
» Sunday, August 24, 6:30PM

Media: Watch Trailer

Koji Yakusho (BABEL, SHALL WE DANCE) plays Yukihiro Fujiyama, a successful executive and devoted family man. However, when he learns that he's dying of a terminal illness, he decides to live his life to the fullest potential. In order to achieve this, he realizes he must first right the wrongs of his past. During his quest for redemption, he seeks out his lost love, a former best buddy and his estranged brother. A massive box office success in Japan, WALKING MY LIFE is an emotionally-charged drama that will make you rethink the definition of a life well-lived.

Join SigZane Designs for its Summer Bliss sale this Thursday through Saturday. All items are 25% off! Sale will begin at 9:00am on Thursday, July 24th and ends on Saturday, July 26th at 4:00pm (Hawai`i time). Your discount will be applied to your entire purchase at check out. You can anticipate delays in shipping due to the higher volume of orders during sale time. The Summer Bliss sale will run concurrently with the Hilo shop.

For those of you in the Yokohama area, you can find Sig, Kuha`o and Haku at the Yokohama Hawai`i Festival July 25, 26 and 27 at the Osanbashi. They'll be there with the Big Island Visitors Bureau and Nani Lim. They'll have our latest dresses, blouses and aloha shirts there for purchase, and there will also be a short hula show featuring our dresses and songs of the islands!
Mahalo nui!

The 7th Annual Korean Festival is an annual event run by the Hawai'i Korean Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with dozens of community organizations and businesses, and hundreds of volunteers. The purpose of the Korean Festival is to share, promote, and raise awareness of Korean culture in the community. Additionally, proceeds from the Festival are used to fund service projects and ventures which benefit the Korean and larger community in Hawai'i, including an annual scholarship fund for outstanding, civic-minded students entering or currently enrolled in college.

The 7th Annual Korean Festival
Saturday, July 12, 2008
10am to 9pm
Kapi'olani Park & Bandstand

Admission is free and open to the general public. Food, products, and some activities are also available with purchase of scrip.

Program of Events

This is a tentative list. Events and times are subject to change without notice.

10:00am

Traditional Farmer's Harvest Music
Nongak Marching Group

10:15am

Fan Dance
by Aju P'ongsang Suwon Institute

10:21am

Uttari Nongak
Pochun Manwol Samulnori

10:31am

Folk Song
by Aju P'ongsang Suwon Institute

10:37am

Student Scholarship Awards Presentation
Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce

10:42am

The Scholar Dance
by Aju P'ongsang Suwon Institute

10:47am

Taekwondo (Korean Martial Arts) Presentation
US Taekwondo Team

11:17am

The Hand Drum Dance
by Aju P'ongsang Suwon Institute

11:22am

Hula
by Halau Hula O'Hoakalei

11:50am

Royal Hawaiian Band

12:20pm

Opening Ceremonies & Entrepeneur of the Year Presentation
Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce

12:45pm

Court Dances
by The Society for Research for Jeongjae Group

1:00pm

Latin Dances
by Korean Life Culture Association

1:15pm

Korean Dances
by The Society for Research for Jeongjae Group

1:31pm

Jazz & Hip Hop
by Korean Life Culture Association

1:45pm

Kim Chi Eating Contest

2:11pm

Welcome Remarks

2:16pm

BYU Korean Music
BYU Korean Club

2:26pm

Martial Arts Presentation
Pacific Martial Arts

2:56pm

Local Korean Dance Groups
Halla Huhm Studio
Hwa Sook Chang Dance Team
Myung-Woo Dahn
Jung Eun Sun Studio
Cham-Sa Rang
Rainbow Music Band

4:10pm

Chung Hwa Ja Kayagum Institute

4:40pm

Samul Gwang Dae Group

5:30pm

Korean Song Contest

7:00pm

Award-Winning Korean Pop Star
Kim Se Hwan

Featured Performers

The Korean Life Culture Association performs a number of different dances including the Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Pasadoble, Jive, Jazz and Hip-Hop to share contemporary dance and good will with their audiences throughout Korea and around the world.

The members of Samul Gwang Dae Group have known each other from childhood and began playing together from an early age. In 1988 they joined Kim Duk-su's Samulnori Hanullim while in high school and from then on became known as the Samul Gwang Dae. Global performers, they are making their Hawaii debut at the Festival.

Aju P'ongsang Suwon Institute won the first place award for traditional dance at the Kangnam Cultural Center in Seoul last year. These Korean housewives perpetuate traditional Korean culture in Suwon, and derive much personal enjoyment as well. They perform the following dances: Puchae Chum (fan dance), Minyo Chum (folk song dance), Heung Chum (small hand drum dance) and Hairyang-mu (scholar's dance).

Chung Hwa of Chung Hwa Ja Kayagum Institute is an award-winning performer who also teaches at Namwon Traditional Art High School. Her performance of the Suk Dae Mori tells a famous Korean love story. In Honam-ga, she brings alive a poem of the Yi dynasty describing the Honam scenery. Chindo Arirang takes the audience to the Chindo province, and Sae Taryong describes the singing of many different birds.

The Society for Research of Jeongjae strives to perpetuate the interest in Jeongjae, a beloved Korean court dance. The Korean National Folk Museum has invited the group to perform at its events, and they have performed at historic Korean palaces, at the concert celebration for the Korean empress Hyegyeong's sixtieth birthday and at a celebration for cultural icon, Kim Chang-Ha, a court dance master in the late Joseon Dynasty.

Pochun Manwol Samulnori is the enthusiastic amateur performing troupe that studies with Kim Han Bok of the Samul Gwang Dae Group. Their talent and love for performing has taken them from stages in their hometown of Pochun to Hawaii and beyond.

2008 HAWAI'I CONSERVATION FILM FESTIVAL

July 27-28, 2008

Lili'u Theatre, Room 310, Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, HI

FREE!

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SCHEDULE OF FILMS

Sunday July 27, 2008

11.00 am – 12:00 pm

The Hawaiians - Reflecting Spirit (2007)

This film offers important cultural insights into who the Hawaiians are as a people, their origins, historical challenges and current social conditions. It talks about the connectedness of native peoples to the ocean, sky and land. (58min DVD)

To be shown as filler between feature programs

Summer 2008 Eruption Update (2008)

During an eruption anything can happen. Anywhere. Without warning. Kilauea volcano has been erupting for more than 24 years. Segments of this film will be shown throughout the day highlighting what happens: seared your skin, scorching your clothing, and trying to set your feet on fire, and the amazing dynamics of an active volcano: high fountains, fissures, lava lakes lava flows, villages destroyed, and new land built at the ocean.

12:00 – 12:30pm

The Airport and the Ae‘o (2007)

This is the story about an airport, a bird, and what the State of Hawai‘i did to save its habitat. The construction of the reef runway for Honolulu not only provided mitigated habitat for the Ae‘o and other wetland birds, but also a precedent for the Federal Aviation Authority funding nationwide. (25 min DVD)

12:30 – 1:00pm

Kaulana Nā Wai ‘Ehā: Restoring Maui’s Famous Streams (2008)

The story tracing the endeavors of Hui o Nā Wai ‘Ehā and the Maui Tomorrow Foundation, to restore the historic flows to Waikapū, ‘Īao, Waiehu and Waihe‘e streams on Maui, traditionally known as Nā Wai ‘Ehā, “the Four Great Waters”. For the past century agricultural plantations have diverted the lion’s share of the water from two of these streams, Waihe‘e and ‘Īao. Community groups are actively working to protect and restore their quality of life for present and future generations by retrieving water to these streams, thus to benefit, not only the native stream life, such as ‘o‘opu, hīhīwai and ‘ōpae, but also to help kalo farmers flourish in the area once again. (30 min DVD)

1:00 – 2:30 pm

Sharkwater (2006)

For filmmaker Rob Stewart, exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a beautiful and dangerous life journey into the balance of life on earth. Driven by passion fed from a life-long fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas. In an effort to protect sharks, Stewart teams up with renegade conservationist Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Stewart discovers these magnificent creatures have gone from predator to prey, and how despite surviving the earth's history of mass extinctions, they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human greed. Stewart's remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world's sharks, into a fight for his life, and that of humankind. (89 min DVD)

2:00 – 3:30 pm

Strange Days on Planet Earth – Most Dangerous Catch (2008)

Our massive demands on the ocean’s bounty impacts life far beyond the shoreline: bushmeat hunting is on the rise in Ghana while in Namibia; fishing grounds struggle to recover as putrid fumes explode from the ocean depths and poison the waters; and radical new fish farms are sprouting up from Puerto Rico to Canada. Across the globe, all life is feeling the effects of overfishing. Can we protect fish in time to safeguard the ocean, life on land and ultimately ourselves? Find out how we all can make a difference. (55 min DVD)

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Strange Days on Planet Earth –Dirty Secrets

Something is amiss in our global world water supply: Striped bass are succumbing to flesh-eating bacteria in Chesapeake Bay; seabird chicks are starving in Hawai‘i; coral reefs are weakening under a growing assault of invisible contaminants and an increasing variety of aquatic animals are showing signs of developmental disorders. Experts and citizens are racing to find clues to the causes—and the solutions. Find out how we all can make a difference. (55 min DVD)

4:30 – 6:00 pm

The Future of Food (2004)

An in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. From the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada to the fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, this film gives a voice to farmers whose lives and livelihoods have been negatively impacted by this new technology. The health implications, government policies and push towards globalization are all part of the reason why many people are alarmed by the introduction of genetically altered crops into our food supply. (88 min DVD)

6:00 – 7:30 pm

King Corn

King Corn is a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. In King Corn, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, best friends from college on the east coast, move to the heartland to learn where their food comes from. With the help of friendly neighbors, genetically modified seeds, and powerful herbicides, they plant and grow a bumper crop of America's most-productive, most-subsidized grain on one acre of Iowa soil. But when they try to follow their pile of corn into the food system, what they find raises troubling questions about how we eat-and how we farm. (88 min DVD)

7:30 – 9:00 pm

11^th Hour (2007)

Humankind’s 11^th hour is here: the last moment when we can change and stop our rush towards ecological collapse. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio produces and narrates this urgent and transforming look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and – most important – how we can change. Astonishing images of floods, fires, hurricanes, collapsing ice cliffs and growing mountains of waste juxtaposed with images of a sustainable future urge us to take action. Will we employ exciting new technologies and change our behavior to save our planet? The crisis is now; but we do have the solutions to save this unique blue planet for future generations. (92 min DVD)

Monday July 28, 2008

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005)

The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Castigated as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America. (82 min DVD)

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Cane Toads - An Unnatural History (1988)

Cane toads were imported by the sackload from Hawai‘i to Australia in 1935 in an attempt to rid the country of the Greyback beetle, which was rapidly destroying their sugarcane crop. The cane toads adapted beautifully to their new surroundings. Problem was, the beetle could fly and the cane toad couldn’t. This is an amazing story of an amphibious assault – the whole story, warts and all, and in truly Australian style. (60 min DVD)

1:00 – 1:30 pm

Gimme Green (2008)

Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets and our outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farms in the arid southwest, Gimme Green peers behind the curtain of the $40-billion industry that fuels our nation's largest irrigated crop-the lawn. (28 min DVD)

1:30 – 2:30 pm

The Silence of the Bees (2007)

The film encompasses three parallel stories. The first is the overall mystery of why the bees are disappearing, and the scientific investigations that are under way to try to understand this. The second is the surprising reliance that we have on this completely unnatural system of trucking bees around the country to pollinate our crops. This is something that I think has taken everyone by surprise. Third, maybe most fascinating of all, is the story of the honeybee itself. To understand the magnitude of the problem and what we're losing, it's important to appreciate how extraordinary these animals are, and the value of what they contribute to the planet. And to our plates! (56 min DVD)

2:30 -4:00 pm

Who killed the electric car? (2006)

In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline...........Ten years later, these cars were destroyed. Running solely on electricity, General Motors’ fleet of EV-1 electric vehicles were so efficient, they were on the brink of altering the future of driving in America – perhaps even the world. Those lucky enough to drive on gave it glowing reviews. So why were they all destroyed? This is a murder mystery like no other, as it unravels the puzzling demise of a vehicle that could have saved the environment and America’s dangerous addition to foreign oil. (95min DVD)

4:00 -5:00 pm

Car of the Future (2008)

The "Car Talk" radio guys go on a joke-filled quest to find the perfect car of the future in a TV show premiering on Earth Day. And the punch line is that the technology they're looking for is already available - for a price, that is. PBS Nova documentary series, marks the prime-time television debut of Tom and Ray Magliozzi, a.k.a. Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers. (56 min DVD)

5:00 -6:00 pm

Solar Energy - Saved by the Sun (2007)

This documentary poses the burning question: Can solar power help save the Earth from the ravages of global warming? In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East, there’s a new urgency and enthusiasm for finding ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable. Nova presents a provocative mix of scientists, economists, and ordinary citizens who are all pushing the envelope of solar power’s untapped potential. (56 min DVD)

6:00 -7:00 pm

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (2006)

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call “The Special Period.” Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope. It is interesting to think how Hawaii could survive a similar oil crisis with its 90% dependency of imported oil and commodities. (53min DVD)

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Six Degrees Could Change the World (2008)

Six Degrees is an extraordinary journey into our planet’s future to explore the potential impacts of global warming degree-by-degree - through six degrees over the next hundred years. From Greenland’s ice sheet to tropical ocean coral reefs, from Himalayan glaciers to the Amazon rainforest, come chilling firsthand accounts of climate change already underway - and evidence of more to come. As global warming reaches into the lives of ordinary people, scientists on the frontlines race against the clock to determine if the climate models are right and if they are, how bad things could get. As the mercury rises, what could the next century of climate change really look and feel like? The journey of Six Degrees concludes with an examination of solutions, both great and small, we can use to defuse the global warming time bomb. (90 min DVD)

www.hawaiiconservation.org

Sponsored by:

Hawai'i Conservation Alliance Foundation, Hawai'i International Film Festival, Kokua Hawai'i Foundation,

CFP Landscapes, 100% Green, and private donors

Carbon Offset Fund

Find out how to help make the film festival and other Hawai'i Conservation Week events carbon neutral.

It's Bon Dance season in Hawai'i! Dust of the hapi coat, pull out the fan, and grab that hand towel...and don't forget to bring your appetite too!

2008 Bon Dance Schedule

O‘AHU

• June 7 (Sat.): Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 4 p.m. Buddhist service, 6 p.m. bon dance (677-0110)
• June 21 (Sat.): Ewa Hongwanji, 6 p.m. service, 7 p.m. bon dance (677-4221)
• June 27 & 28 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 6:30 p.m. bon dance (536-7044)
• June 27 & 28 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m. service (English on Friday, Japanese on Saturday), 7:30 p.m. bon dance both nights (622-4320)
• July 4 & 5 (Fri./Sat.): Moiliili Hongwanji, 7:15 p.m. bon dance follows short o-bon service (949-1659)
• July 5 (Sat.): Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 6 p.m. service, 6:30 p.m. bon dance (247-2661)
• July 11 & 12 (Fri./Sat.): Koboji Shingon Mission, 7 p.m. bon dance, (841-7033)
• July 11 & 12 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m. service on Friday, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (677-4221)
• July 12 (Sat.): Tendai Hawaii Betsuin, 7 p.m. bon dance (595-2556)
• July 18 & 19 (Fri./Sat.) Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (973-0156)
• July 18 & 19 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 6:30 p.m. service, 8 p.m. bon dance (637-4423)
• July 19 (Sat.): Kailua Hongwanji, 7 p.m. bon dance (262-4560)
• July 19 (Sat.): Kahuku Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (622-4320)
• July 25 & 26 (Fri./Sat.): Jikoen Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m. bon dance (845-3422)
• July 25 & 26 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Jodo Mission, both nights: 6:30 p.m. service, 7 p.m. bon dance, 9 p.m. toro nagashi on Saturday (637-4382)
• July 25 & 26 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 7:30 p.m. bon dance; 7 and 8:30 p.m. performances by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko; Saturday only: 9 p.m. Okinawan bon dance with Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai (622-1429)
• July 25 & 26 (Fri./Sat.): Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 7 p.m. service, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (531-9088 )
• July 26 (Sat.): Waianae Hongwanji, 7 p.m. bon dance (7 p.m. service on Friday) (677-4221)
• Aug. 1 & 2 (Fri./Sat.): Palolo Hongwanji, 7 p.m. service, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (732-1491)
• Aug. 1 & 2 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, both nights: 6:30 p.m. service, 8 p.m. bon dance; Friday: 9:15 p.m. performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko (671-3103)
• Aug. 2 (Sat.): Waialua Hongwanji, 6 p.m. service, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (625-0925)
• Aug. 8 & 9 (Fri./Sat.): Shingon Shu Hawaii, 6:30 p.m. service, 7 p.m. bon dance (941-5663)
• Aug. 8 & 9 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Aiea – Taiheiji, 7:30 p.m. bon dance; 7 p.m. taiko performance both days; Okinawan bon dance with Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai Saturday at 9 p.m. (488-6794)
• Aug. 8 & 9 (Fri./Sat.): Pearl City Hongwanji, both nights: service at 6:15 p.m., bon dance at 7:30 p.m. (455-1680)
• Aug. 15 & 16 (Fri./Sat.): Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 7 p.m. bon dance (949-3995)
• Aug. 15 & 16 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Hawaii – Shoboji, 7 p.m. bon dance both days, o-bon service precedes Friday bon dance (537-9409)
• Aug. 15 & 16 (Fri./Sat.): Mililani Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. bon dance (625-0925)
• Aug. 23 (Sat.): Aiea Hongwanji, 6 p.m. service, 7 p.m. bon dance (488-5685)
• Aug. 30 (Sat.): Okinawan Festival, 5:30 p.m. bon dance at Kapi‘olani Park (676-5400)
• Sept. 20 (Sat.): Autumn Dance Matsuri at Hawaii Okinawa Center, 5 p.m. (676-5400)

Hawai'i Island Schedule

Maui Nui Schedule

Kaua'i Schedule

Mike McStay at Twitchfilm just gave a positive review of "The Crossing". My friend (LHJ) who studies North Korean refugees cried after seeing the film.  I can't wait to see it in Hawai'i.

Synopsis:

Yong-soo lives in a small coal-mine village in North Korea with his wife and young son. Although living in extreme poverty, the family is happy just to be with each other. Then one day, Yong-soo’s pregnant wife becomes critically ill. Let alone medicine, Yong-soo can’t even find food for her in North Korea. So he secretly crosses the borders of China hoping to find the medicine for his wife. After many life threatening moments in China, Yong-soo is forced into South Korea, becoming an unwanted refugee prohibited to return to his family. Meanwhile, his wife passes away leaving their young son alone in desperation. With no one to turn to, his young son sets out to find his father not knowing where or how to find him.

CAMPAIGN eNEWSLETTER
June 22, 2008 (Sunday)

Aloha, Stop Rail Now Supporters:

What a great week and what a great weekend . . . we've received at least 8,000 signatures in just the past 6 days. We're closing in on 30,000 and (with YOUR help) we'll be there before you know it. Mahalo!!

As you've seen, Mufi and his greedy friends will say and do just about anything (including smearing local residents who oppose rail) in order to get their hands on the big money that the rail project will provide to the Mayor's associates in the construction industry and the development industry. In addition to the deceptive advertising which started airing this past week or so, today's daily newspapers each contained a large print ad -- paid for by Mufi's own campaign -- which (among other things) maligned tens of thousands of our fellow citizens of Oahu for being unthinking supporters of our 'mainland' effort to put the rail project on the ballot. Mufi's nastiness reminds me of an encounter I had with a couple who accused me of being a mainland haole who lives in Hawaii Kai and only came to ruin Hawaii and then leave to go back to the mainland. Of course, I'm born and raised in Hawaii and have lived for years in Ewa Beach. But, these pro-railers will stoop to anything . . . including personal attacks, made-up statistics, using our tax money to spread lies, and cutting backroom deals to gain support for this white elephant.

But we've got them running scared.  That's why we need to stay focused and stay strong. If Mufi and his greedy friends are going to get desperate, we'll work harder to let the public know that this entire project is about money and not about traffic relief. Unlike the members of the Rail Consortium, we at Stop Rail Now can back up our assertions. And we already know that the public agrees with us about big money being the reason that Team Mufi are spending so much money, time and energy attempting to keep the rail project from getting de-railed. Even regular voters and taxpayers who might be leaning in favor of rail are suspicious of the motives for this project . . . they just need our help learning the truth.

In addition to SRN's own advertising, one of the best techniques we have for spreading the word during the next six weeks and beyond is SIGNWAVING. In addition to the standard sized signs you see politicians holding during 'signwaving season', we've got some really large banners which allows a single signwaver to look like six people. Thanks to the ingenuity of Mililani-based volunteer Wayne Miyashiro, SRN has several large PVC-framed banners which break down easily for storage in your car. Volunteers are needed for signwaving: daily at morning rush hour (6am - 9am), lunchtime (11am - 1pm), and evening rush hour (4pm - 7pm). Please reply to this e-mail or call the office at 536-4384 and let us know if you can help. From past and present experience, I can assure you that signwaving is a LOT of fun, and you will get GREAT responses from passing drivers. Yesterday, on Ala Moana Boulevard, we got over 100 honks and hundreds of folks waving in just a couple of hours!!

Also, we need volunteers for door-to-door signature collection, mostly in the evenings (between 6pm and 8pm). All neighborhoods island-wide will be visited during the weeks ahead, so you can help close to home, or anywhere else on the island. Please reply to this e-mail or call the office at 536-4384 and let us know. This is a big effort which we'll likely repeat once we're on the ballot. But to get to that stage, we need the support of more registered voters on Oahu through their signatures.

Speaking of signatures, please send in any petitions (partial or complete) that you now have and please let anyone you know to do the same. Please keep collecting, but please help us to keep up with the task of verifying signatures and keeping the count accurate. In fact, our verification efforts have begun and will be ongoing until the day we turn in the signatures to the City Clerk in six short weeks (August 4th). Using the voter registration database, our goal is to know EXACTLY how many valid signatures we have from registered voters on Oahu before we turn over the petition sheets (keeping copies, of course!!). We're not going to let City Hall pull any shenanigans during their 20-day petition/signature review period. If we can identify the signers, then they can too!!

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED:
BIG HAPPENINGS / WEEKDAYS & THE COMING WEEKEND

Here's this coming week's schedule of activities for collecting signatures between now and Sunday. We can't rely on the internet or mail order petitions to cross the finish line. So with your help at one or more of these events, we'll get hundreds and hundreds (if not thousands and thousands) of people to sign our petition during these next seven days:

TUESDAY, JUNE 24th

United States Post Office - Downtown
Downtown, corner of Richards & Merchant
Tuesday, 11am to 1pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th

Fort Street Open Market
Downtown, corner of Pauahi & Fort Street
Wednesday, 11am to 1pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 26th

United States Post Office - Downtown
Downtown, corner of Richards & Merchant
Thursday, 11am to 1pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 27th

Flavors of Honolulu 2008
Municipal Grounds (positioned outside near entrances)
Friday, 5pm to 10pm

Taiko Fest 2008
Hawaii Theatre -- 1130 Bethel Street
Friday, from 6:00pm to 7:45pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 28th

KCC Open Market
Kapiolani Community College (parking lot)
Saturday, from 7am to 11am

Flavors of Honolulu 2008
Municipal Grounds (positioned outside near entrances)
Saturday, 12 noon to 10pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 29th

Flavors of Honolulu 2008
Municipal Grounds (positioned outside near entrances)
Sunday, 12 noon to 6pm

Please R.S.V.P. by calling our headquarters (536-4384) then come down and meet us at the selected special events for a great time engaging voters and getting signatures. The more, the merrier!!

In addition to the campaign-sponsored activity, there are many other promising places to find lots of willing signers. After scouring event calendars, SRN has posted a frequently updated calendar of recommended locations for collecting signatures in our petition drive. Found on our website's "Volunteer" page, here's the direct link to the calendar.

We sincerely hope you can join us for some, most or all of these signature collection (and promotional) opportunities. At many of these events above, we'll have clipboards, pens, petitions, extra t-shirts and loads of enthusiasm! Please contact our office at 536-4384 if you can take part in any of these events.

Finally, thanks again for your support of Stop Rail Now.  Stay tuned for more announcments. We couldn't do it without you. :-)

Mahalo,

ERIC RYAN
Stop Rail Now

info@stoprailnow.com
www.StopRailNow.com

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NATIVE VOICE
Hawaii has its own indigenous language and KGMB9 television has begun to broadcast it.

Korean Film Festival Guide

A calender of cinema on the peninsula and abroad

by Jung-yul Ogborne, OhmyNews

There are enough film festivals in Korea to satisfy even the most hardcore film fanatic, in fact too many some in the industry would say. Whilst the major festivals such as Busan and Jeonju attract the biggest crowds, for those interested in the latest trends in Korean Independent Cinema the smaller festivals are also worth checking out.

Quality will be varied, but you might just be lucky enough to find a real cinematic gem or gain insight into a social issue that foreigners rarely get to hear about in Korea.

Buoyed by the boom in Korean cinema in the late 1990s, Korea has one of the largest populations of cinephiles anywhere in the world and when you combine this with the national passion for meeting together in big groups and getting drunk, it's easy to understand why the major festivals attract such large audiences.

The queues of people camping out overnight to get weekend tickets every year down in Busan pay testament to this enthusiasm, so it pays to book early if you want to see films that are likely to be popular at the bigger festivals.
Visiting film festivals is a great way to take in Korean culture and maybe explore a part of Korea you have not visited before, taking in local scenery and cuisine and maybe making some new friends too.

My personal favourites are Jeonju (progressive programming, awesome food) and Pucheon Fantastic Film Festival, as well of course EXiS for something a little different.

Busan has become kind of commercial in recent years, but there are still interesting films to be seen in some sections (if you can get a ticket) and it is worth a visit for the spectacle and to take in the atmosphere alone.

Chungmuro was a welcome new addition to the calendar last year, giving audiences young and old a rare chance to see classic films on the big screen, as well as lesser known works by outstanding directors you might not have heard of.
*The dates of these festivals vary slightly every year. Confirmed dates are for 2008, see the related Web sites for more details. The festival season runs roughly from May to October.

 

March
Seoul Independent Film and Video Documentary Festival (인디다큐페스티벌)
2008.3.28 - 4.3
www.sidof.org

April
International Women's film Festival in Seoul (서울여성영화제)
2008.04.10-18
www.wffis.or.kr
Udine Far East Film Festival
Confident, exciting programming makes this one of the best places to catch the best new pictures from Asia.
Udine, Italy / End of April
www.fareastfilm.com/

May
Jeonju International Film Festival (전주국제영화제)
Jeonju City, Jeolla-buk do
2008.5.01-09
http://www.jiff.or.kr
Seoul Human Rights Film festival (인권영화제)
Mid may, Seoul art Cinema
www.sarangbang.or.kr/hrfilm
Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (서울국제만화애니메이션페스티벌)
2008.5.21-25
www.sicaf.org
Independent Film and Video Makers Forum (인디포럼)
Indi-space, Seoul
2008.5.29-6.6
http://www.indieforum.co.kr/
Busan Asian Short film Festival (부산아시아단편영화제)
End of May
www.basff.org

June
Seoul LGBT Film Festival (서울LGBT페스티벌)
Seoul Art Cinema
http://www.selff.com/
Mise-en-scene's Genres Film Festival (Short Film Festival) (미쟝센단편영화제)
Yongsan, Seoul / End of June
http://www.mgff.org/

July
Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival PIFAN (부천판타스틱영화제)
Bucheon, Incheon / 2008.7.18 - 27
www.pifan.com
Seoul International Youth Film Festival (서울국제청소년영화제)
2008.7.16-22
www.siyff.com

August
JeongdongJin Independent Film and Video Festival (정동진독립영화제)
Jeongdongjin, Gangwon-Do / Early August
www.jiff.co.kr
Jecheon International Film and Music Festival (제천국제음악영화제)
Jecheon, Chungcheonbuk-Do / mid August
"Launched in 2005, Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is a celebration of film and music set in the beautiful landscapes of Jecheon City."
www.jimff.org
EBS International Documentary Festival EBS (국제다큐멘터리페스티벌)
TV Broadcast Festival, showcasing documentaries from Korea and abroad on EBS End of August
http://www.eidf.org
Fringe Festival (프린지 페스티벌)
Various venues around Seoul, End of August
http://www.seoulfringefestival.net/
New York Korean Film Festival
Annual film festival hosted by the Korean Society of New York, End of August http://www.koreanfilmfestival.org/

September
Experimental Film and Video Festival in Seoul (EXiS) (서울국제실험영화제)
Korea's only Film festival dedicated to Experimental works.
Seoul Art Cinema & one other venue / early September
www.ex-is.org
Seoul International Film Festival (서울국제영화제)
Konkuk University Lotte Cinema / Mid September
www.senef.net
Jeju Film Festival (제주영화제)
Jeju Island, September
www.jf.or.kr
Chunsa Film Festival (춘사대상영화제)
Seoul /Mid-September
http://www.chunsafilmfestival.com/
Resfest Korea (레스페스트디지털영화제)
Seoul, End of August (Currently Defunct)
http://www.resfest.co.kr/resfest/
Korea Youth Film Festival & Dream Invitation Motion Picture Award (대한민국청소년영화제)
End of September
www.dima.or.kr

October
Busan International Film festival (부산국제영화제)
Haeundae and other locations in Busan / early-mid october
www.piff.org
Seoul International Family Film Festival (서울국제가족영상축제)
Newly inaugurated festival of films on other activities based on the theme of family.
Jungdong Cinema & Mirospace Cinema - Gwangwhamun,Seoul / Mid-October www.sifff.org
Daegu International Short Film Festival (대구단편영화제)
Daegu, Gyungsangnam-do / Late October
http://www.diff.or.kr/
Chungmuro Film Festival (서울충무로국제영화제)
Retrospective Film Festival
Chungmuro Area, Seoul / Late October
www.chiffs.org

November
Pucheon International Student Animation Festival (부천국제대학애니메이션페스티벌)
Pucheon, Incheon / Start of November
http://www.pisaf.or.kr
Asiana International Short Film Festival (아시아나 국제단편영화제)
Cinecube Cinema - Gwanghwamun, Seoul / Early Nov
www.aisff.org
Seoul New Media Festival (서울뉴미디어페스티벌)
Various venues aroud Seoul / mid November
http://www.nemaf.net/
Gwangju International Film Festival (광주국제영화제)
Gwangju City, Late November
http://www.giff.org/
Seoul Independent Film Festival (서울독립영화제)
IndieSpace (Jungang Cinema), Seoul / End of November
www.siff.or.kr

December
Person with Disabilities Film Festival (장애인영화제)
Cinemas around Seoul / Early December
http://www.pdff.net/
University Film festival of Korea (대한민국대학영화제)
End of December
www.uniff.org
Green Film Festival in Seoul (Hosted by the Korea Green Foundation) (서울환경영화제)
http://www.greenfund.org/greenmovie/

It's that time of the year again for me....

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