Big Mahalo to Kokua Festival Attendees, Volunteers, Performers and Supporters!

photo: Brian Bielman

The 2008 Kokua Festival was a huge success.  Everyone enjoyed the sensational music and activities.  The Kokua Booth Village was abuzz with people learning and sharing the latest ideas in how to be green.  We are especially excited about the interest and participation our attendees and fans took in all our greening measures, especially with the Earth Day Resolutions and Kokua Festival Passports.  Fans that weren’t able to be inside the venue still had the opportunity to hear the music from the surrounding park and make their Earth Day Resolutions as well.  Keep an eye on the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation website to gauge the impact we’ve made together.  

Mahalo nui loa for another amazing year!

2008 Kokua Festival Merchandise

Missed it at the show?  The Eco-Friendly 2008 Kokua Festival Merchandise will be available for sale via the Kokua Hawaii Foundation online store starting Monday, April 28th.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:

The Kokua Hawai’i Foundation and Plastic Free Hale’iwa Coalition are excited to host a second screening of the film Message in the Waves. The BBC film looks at the impact of ocean plastics in Hawai’i and what we can all do to help. We will have a short and enlightening discussion following the film.  Participants can join in the Plastic Free Hale’iwa Coalition, learn how to support a plastic free lifestyle and receive a complimentary reusable tote bag.
 
The event will be held in Waimea Valley on O’ahu’s North Shore. Come early for dinner—Waimea Falls Grill will be offering two dinner specials as well as their regular menu.
 
What:  Message in the Waves Film and Discussion
When: Friday, April 4, 2008. Come early for dinner at 6:30; screening to follow at 7:15.
Where: Waimea Valley, O’ahu
Cost: Film is Free, but donations are appreciated.
Dinner Specials:  Tofu Curry Wrap $6; North Shore Farmer Salad Wrap $5

Also this weekend: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH FILM SERIES & LOCALLY GROWN DISCUSSION

Sunday, April 6 at 3 PM at University of Hawai’i Manoa’s Spalding Auditorium    

Film:  The Real Low-Calorie Diet
Click here for more details on this film.
A panel discussion on locally grown produce follows the screening with Betty Gearen of The Green House.

Mahalo Beach Cleaners!

Participants at Malaekahana
on the North Shore.

Participants at Sand Island
on the South Shore.

The Kokua Festival STAR 101.9 Beach Clean ups were a huge success.  We had 460 participants at the Sand Island event on the South Shore and 400 participants at the Malaekahana event on the North Shore.  Wow!  Thanks to all the amazing people who decided to come down and make a difference on two of Oahu’s beaches, a tremendous amount of trash was collected.  

Mahalo nui loa to STAR 101.9, Surfrider,  and the BYUH Ocean Appreciation Club for all your help.

The 2008 Kokua Festival is fast approaching!

We are sharing the following important dates and information so that you don’t miss out on purchasing your Kokua Festival tickets.  

 -  February 4th - Kokua Festival lineup and show times will be announced!

 - February 8th - Kokua Hawai’i Foundation Members Pre-sale. (Only members who have joined by Weds., Feb 6th at 10am HI time, noon PST, 3pm EST will be eligible for this pre-sale. There are a limited number of tickets available. We cannot guarantee that all members will be able to purchase tickets.)

- February 9th - Kokua Festival & STAR 101.9 Beach Clean-Ups

- February 10th & 11th – STAR 101.9 Beach Clean-Up Pre-Sale
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/siksvl

- FEBRUARY 16TH - General Kokua Festival Ticket Sale

 Please visit the kokuafestival.com starting February 4th for more information