Event History

June 22, 2008, Art & Sol!

Art & Sol

Summer Solstice Celebration &  Art Auction
2-4 pm, Sunday,
Merriman’s Restaurant & Garden
Event page for Art&Sol

April 23, Shakespeare Garden
To honor the Bard on his 444th birthday, about 75 Waimea Middle School 8th Graders created the 50th State’s first Shakespeare Garden, heart-shaped and rimmed by rocks.  Tea roses, pansies, curly whirley sedge, parsley and onions - all plants named in "Taming of the  Shrew", the play they are studying.
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April 12, ‘Home Composting’ Workshop in conjunction with Keiki Fest.
Amanda led the composting workshop from 11 am to noon,
Matilda staffed the Mala'ai table in the Keiki Fest area.  Pictures by Dana Moody of Tutu's House:

 

Waimea Farmer’s Market Iron Chef
On Saturday, March 15, 2008, from 9:00am to 9:45am, at the Waimea Homestead Farmer’s Market, there was an “Iron Chef” Competition hosted by the Kids at Kahilu program at the Kahilu Theatre Foundation and Mala'ai.  Chef Neil Murphy from Merriman’s and Chef Daniel Thiebaut were given 45 minutes to make delicious creations from ingredients available at the Farmer’s Market. The “Secret Ingredient” for this “Iron Chef” Competition was grass-fed lamb, provided by Hamakua-based Maluhia Farm. (original full announcement)


Noelle Quijano's photos of the chefs and student helpers


YouTube video of the Iron Chefs

More pictures, by Bill Adams:
Chef Neil Murphy Waimea Farmers Market Savory Gâteau

The Two Dishes:

Waimea Lamb Stuffed Bell Pepper with Ratatouille Vinaigrette By Chef Daniel Thiebaut


Waimea Farmers Market Savory Gateau By Chef Neil Murphy

Saturday, February 23
Lanakila Mangauil joined us in Mala‘ai from 9-10 am. Lanakila is a gifted young cultural practitioner from Honokaa. He brought some of his students with him and share the story of Kalo.  His presentation was followed by a Mala‘ai garden workday and a potluck lunch.(10-1)

Saturday Jan. 26, 2008 – 5th Anniversary Celebration, Tree Planting Honoring Dr. Michelle Suber, Garden Work Day, Potluck Lunch.  Here are some wonderful photos (c) Craig Elevitch:

November, 2007 - More than 100 WMS students participated in a kalo harvest which was led by cultural resource Lanakila Mangauil with support from their  teachers, Garden Leader Amanda Rieux, ‘Ike Hawai’i Resource Teacher Pua Case and parent Holly Sargeant: