KAUAI COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Support for the community calendar comes from the Shidler Family Foundation, celebrating excellence in Hawai`i's cultural and educational institutions, including the University of Hawai`i at Manoa.
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Art exhibits and lectures
Deadlines
Ongoing weekly events
Sunday, March 14
Music
Tropical Jam V featuring Bill Kreutzmann, Steve Kimock, Bobby Vega, Michael Kang and Chris Berry play at Kilohana Planataion at 4 pm. www.dovepresents.com.
Saturday, March 20
Music
Equinox, a trio featuring Bill Kreutzmann, Steve Kimock and Bobby Vega play at 10 pm in The Lava Lounge (formerly Tapaz Lounge) in Kapa`a. www.dovepresents.com.
Art Exhibits
TBA
Deadlines
MARCH 2010: The 2010 Biennial Lorin Tarr Gill Writing Competition is accepting submissions in fiction, non-fiction and poetry through MARCH 21, 2010. For guidelines visit www.nlapwhonolulu.org or call 373-2925.
The 3rd Annual E Ola Pono Competition invites students in grades 4-12, to create a story, video, poster or logo expressing their understanding of "E OLA PONO," living with respect for everyone and in harmony with everything. Entries are due MARCH 25, 2010. www.creatingponoschools.com.
APRIL 2010: The Actors' Group & VSA arts of Hawaii-Pacific invites middle and high school students to examine how disabilities affect their lives and the lives of others. Entries may be the work of an individual student or collaboration by a group or class of students. All submissions must be one-act plays of fewer that 40 pages in length. Chosen work will be staged on TAG's main stage in August 2010 as part of the TAG Young Playwrights Festival. For rules visit www.taghawaii.net, send entries by APRIL 1, 2010.
The Horkheimer/O'Meara Youth Journalism Award, named in honor of Stephen and Donna O'Meara, is open to young writers in the 8 - 14 age group. Entries will be judged on how the author takes a factual scientific event or discovery and writes an accurate story that is so exciting and informative readers will not want to put it down. Aside from accuracy, judging will be based on creativity, conciseness, and clarity. Contact donna@post.harvard.edu for complete details. Submissions are due by APRIL 10, 2010.
Ongoing Weekly Events
MONDAY
The Aloha Center in Nawiliwili offers Kauai Comedy Improv performances at 8 pm. Call 652-0047 for information.
TUESDAY
TUESDAY / THURSDAY / SATURDAY: The Waimea Walking Tour features volunteer guides leading tours through the Waimea Plantation cottages and the Waimea Sugar Company "camp" houses. Tours are about 90 minutes and are limited to 12 people. Call 337-1005.
THURSDAY
The Aloha Center in Nawiliwili holds Kauai Comedy Improv Classes at 6:30 pm. Call 652-0047 for information.
SATURDAY
EVERY FIRST SATURDAY: It's "Family Free Saturday" at Kauai Museum in Lihue, located on the corner of Rice and Eiwa Street. Visitors get in free.