March 12 2010
Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival 2010
Presented by Bank of Hawaii
May 15-16 2010 10 a.m-5 p.m.
On the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds of Honolulu Hale
FREE Admission FREE Parking
Ten Venues 175 events 600 Presenters
National Authors & Local Authors
A Main Stage with 14 groups, including Brittni Paiva, , Mailani Maikani, Jeff Peterson, Na Palapai, Kekuhi and Kaumakaka‘iwa Kanaka‘ole, Halau Hula Ka No‘eau, and eight dance groups coordinated by Willow Chang
A Hawai‘i Chorus Showcase of 9 Choruses coordinated by Shari Lynn in the Mission Memorial Auditorium
Hawaiian Culture and Language Pavilion
Hawaii Council for the Humanities program, TELLING TALES: The uses of Memory
Talk Story Stage with storytellers, poets, and playwrights
The 2010 Cades Awards for Literature
Author Signings at Publishers, Barnes & Noble and other bookstores
Café
Free Sunset Kanikapila Concert, Saturday May 16 6-8 p.m.
Great variety of food
Bank of Hawaii Book Swap
Outrigger CD Swap
For the Keiki and Families
Target Activities, with Keiki Authors and Illustrators
Keiki Stage with major Keiki Authors, Entertainers, Musicals
Jumpers
35,000 attendees last year
A unique event in Hawaii
Great family event
FREE Admission FREE Parking