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May
16-17, 2009
Bank of Hawaii
Presents
The 4th Annual
Hawai‘i Book & Music
Festival
A Celebration of Story and Song
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The 3d Annual Hawaii Book and Music
Festival (HBMF) May 17-18, 2008 was a resounding success!
We grew again! Our first year, 2006, the
two-day free, nonprofit Festival drew some 10,000 attendees. Our second year,
2007, HBMF drew 20,000. This past Festival drew 30,000! |
Keiki
(Children’s) Stage audience
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Our new configuration (see our
Map) on the beautiful
Civic Grounds in historic downtown Honolulu enjoyed
perfect May weather with light trade winds. We added
three pavilions: one for Food and Cookbooks,
and another for Keiki (Children’s) Activities
sponsored by Target, our new Keiki Festival
sponsor, and a third sponsored by another new
sponsor, the Hawaii Council for the Humanities,
which this year celebrated the writers of Bamboo
Ridge Press for their 30 years of championing
local literature.
Among the many popular features:
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Bank of Hawaii’s Book Swap--thousands of books were
exchanged
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Starbucks Cafe--an open-air oasis
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4,000 cloth book bags donated by Target for Keiki
(Children) to decorate and take home
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International and national Authors like Michael
Ondaatje, Linda Sue Park, and James Rumford
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The best of Hawaii’s own Authors
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Great music from artists like Maunaloa, Matt
Catingub and Friends, MightyJ, Jimmy Borges and
Shari Lynn, Roy Sakuma, and many more
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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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A unique Hawaii Collectible Cookbook Silent Auction
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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.
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