This storytelling event will feature a diverse group of community members from the Hilo side of Hawaii Island, and will take place on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat Editor-At-Large, Naka Nathaniel. Register to attend in-person or receive the recording.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. where you may register, participate in interactive activities and pre-purchase items at the concession stand. Entertainment provided by Genesis “Pililani” Pua-Kaipo will begin at 5:45 p.m. The official storyteller program will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

If you can’t make it live, a free recording will be sent to everyone who registers.

Featured Storytellers:

Andrew Hara – Photographer, Cinematographer & Co-founder and Partner of visual media agency Tetrachrome

GenesisPililani” PuaKaipo – Singer and Songwriter

Kaycee Nathaniel – Kawamoto General Store

Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd – Leimaker and Former Public Official

Keoni Kaholo驶补驶 – Park Ranger with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Joe O’Connell – Owner of Duck Fat Food Truck

Naka Nathaniel (Host) – Editor-at-Large at 天美视频

This community event is supported by a grant from the .

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