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Travel information for your Hawaii vacation. Event calendars for each of Hawaii's alluring islands.
For parents, caregivers and adults interested in online enrichment courses on Hawaiian culture and language. Monthly courses offered ($25) by KS, free books, posters, DVD for those who complete courses, Sign up is year round.

A 60 min video program featuring a series of thirty video lessons on learning the Hawaiian language with Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier. An accompanying workbook is available for download and can be used with the lessons. DVD set can be purchased for $40.

Resources available for free online, which includes Lo'i virtual field trip, He’eia virtual field trip, ‘Iolani Palace grounds virtual field trip, Hawaiian culture audio PowerPoints, writing resource site, video resources, and software tutorials

Abraham "Abe" Lagrimas, Jr. is one of the most gifted musical artists to emerge. His jazz abilities are matched by pop, rock, and other styles of music.


Listen to Frank B. Shaner, one of Hawaii's favorite radio personalities as he plays all characters in this hilarious compilation originated from the mind of the one and only Frankie B.

The solo album from Howard Shapiro, songwriter and recording artist from Volcano on the island of Hawai'i.

A collection of avant-garde instrumentals by local composer Jimbeau Walsh. Original compositions.

The hit novel by local writer, Paticia Wood, Lottery is a poignant and funny work. "Perry Crandall has an IQ of 76, but is not retarded, as he'll have you know: his IQ would need to be less than 75 for that, and he knows the difference even if others may not." Portion of proceeds donated to a non profit group funding mentally challenged writers.

A companion CD to the film, "Paniolo O Hawaii - Cowboys of the Far West". Music by various artists including, Clyde "Kindy" Sproat, Michael Martin Murphey, Sonny Chillingworth, Sonny Lim. Produced by former President of Warner Bros. Records Nashville, Jim Ed Norman, and famed Kumu Hula Nani Lim.

For the first time we present an insightful and entertaining book of quotations from our finest actors, directors, screenwriters, producers, coaches, and critics on the art, the craft, the nerve, and the thrill of acting, what it takes to "make it" as an actor, and the joy of what it means to be an actor when you are doing it right!

Tito Berinobis' "Night Rhythm" is a musically passionate and spirited "collection of notes, lyrics, and arrangement.

On Invocation, renowned musician/composer, Ty Burhoe, offers a number of original compositions and incantations that create a melodic wave of devotion to wash over you during your home yoga practice, meditation, or bodywork sessions.

Join Bo Derek for an amazing journey Above and Below the garden Island of Maui. Shot in spectacular high definition HDTV by an Emmy Award winning crew. Simply beautiful.

This award winning documentary film re-defines childhood notions of the Great American West. Hawaii's Paniolo were forerunners to the American Cowboy, decades before the Alamo but their story remains virtually unheralded in frontier history. Companion paniolo music DVD available.
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What do you get when you combine the award winning family sing-along songs of Jim Rule with some of the most colorful creatures in the sea?

Under constant threat of losing their land to corporate agriculture and government ownership, Native Hawaiians in Papakolea petitioned Congress to protect their homesteads (1920). Their determination to keep their culture alive is told by the few surviving elders. Companion film viewer's guide available.
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This film received rave national reviews when it premiered nationally on PBS. In depth look at Hawaii’s indigenous culture and their understanding of ecosystems oriented to sustainability and how the future of Hawaiians and other native cultures impacts others. The film was presented at the opening of Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC.
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This award-winning documentary film chronicles the evolution of a small beachside community from ancient spiritual haven, to playground for Hawaii's royalty, to the world's most famous beach and visitor destination. Companion book and film guide are available.
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