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May
15-16, 2010
Bank of Hawaii
Presents
The 5th Annual
Hawai‘i Book & Music
Festival
A Celebration of Story and Song
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The
4th Annual Hawaii Book and Music
Festival (HBMF) May 16-17, 2009 was the Best Yet!
Attendance at the two-day event rose again, by10%,
to 35,000. |
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The Bank of
Hawaii Book Swap returned, and was hugely popular.
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We expanded the site on the beautiful Civic Grounds
in historic downtown Honolulu
(see our
Map),
and we introduced a number of new features:
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A Hawai‘i Chorus Showcase, directed by Shari
Lynn, which was set in the beautiful Mission
Memorial Auditorium.
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Keiki Sponsor Target presented Jake Shimabukuro
for a free Sunset Concert on Saturday May 16.
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Jake Shimabukuro mesmerized his audience
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Our hotel Sponsor Outrigger presented a free
Kani Ka Pila on Sunday May 17, featuring Cyril
Pahinui, Kaukahi, and Peter Moon Jr, and others,
Emceed by Derrick Malama of Hawaii Public Radio.
The show included a Talent Search for
Outrigger’s new Kani Ka Pila Grille in Waikiki.
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The Hawaiian Electric Company and KANU Hawai‘i
sponsored a new program on Sustainability.
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The Hawaii Council for the Humanities sponsored
a program on “Sense of Place.”
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Ex-Govs George Aryoshi, John Waihee, Ben
Cayetano, discussed Hawai‘i’s Next 50 Years,
with Dan Boylan as Moderator.
Among the many
popular features:
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Bank of Hawaii’s Book Swap--thousands of books
were exchanged
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International and national Authors like John
Saul, Terry Brooks, Alan Brennert, Kate Elliott,
James Rumford
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The kings of Pop-Up books, Robert Sabuda and
Matthew Reinhart, presented their magic
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The best of Hawaii’s own Authors: Gov. Ben
Cayetano, Chris McKinney, Lisa Linn Kanae
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Great music from artists like Peter Apo, Kenneth
Makuakane, Mailani Maikanai, Roy Sakuma, and
many more
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Kumu Michael Pili Pang and Halau Kula Kau No
‘eau
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Many of the best of the Islands’ storytellers,
like Jeff Gere, Tita Cathy Collins, James
McCarthy, Billy Sage and more
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Improv comedy, musicals, and drama --even pidgin
No Sweat Shakespeah!
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Target’s Keiki Activities, doubled in size
Click
here to view Festival Gallery |
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MESSAGE
FROM MAYOR
MUFI HANNEMANN
Hawaii Book &
Music Festival
Honorary Chairman
I am pleased to
send my warmest aloha to everyone attending the Fourth Annual
Hawaii Book and Music Festival on the grounds of Honolulu Hale.
This annual event showcases authors, composers and musicians and
offers something for everyone. Most important, it contributes to
literacy, a vital part of our society.This
year's festival will again feature a fascinating array of
authors and musicians who will delight readers and listeners
with their talents. There will be a broad range of literary
works, including many from local authors. They feature new books
that range from Ben Cayetano's memoirs, to John Saul's Faces
of Fear and Terry Brooks' Shannara. Hawaii's
musicians will again provide superb entertainment.
Congratulations to all who have worked so hard
to organize this event that the community looks forward to each
year. I thank the Festival Board, sponsors and volunteers and
the many others who contribute to the success of this event.
On behalf of the people of the City and County
of Honolulu, I extend best wishes for an enjoyable and
successful festival.
Click here to view the 2008 Festival Gallery |
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