More events for Hawaiki Rising: Sam Low’s new book on Hōkūleʻa, Nainoa and the Hawaiian Renaissance
Honolulu and Hilo —
See the latest schedule below for events for Hawaiki Rising: Hōkūleʻa, Nainoa Thompson, and the Hawaiian Renaissance, a new book by Hōkūleʻa crew member and documentor Sam Low.
Sam Low on Satawal, 2007. Photo by Monte Costa
To read a synopsis and the foreword by Nainoa, go to Sam’s Hawaiki Rising web page. See the April 25 post for pre-publication reviews.
About the Author: Sam Low served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific from 1964 to 1966 and earned a Ph.D. degree from Harvard (in anthropology) in 1975. In 1983, after traveling throughout Polynesia, Sam produced his award winning film, The Navigators – Pathfinders of the Pacific, which told the story of the Polynesian settlement of the Pacific on PBS nationally and internationally on television venues throughout the world. He has sailed aboard Hokule’a on three voyages, from 1999 to 2007, and is the author of many articles on the canoe and her meaning to Polynesians.
Radio
May 14, Tuesday, 8 – 8:30 AM
- Chris Vandercook – The Conversation – Hawaii Public Radio, KIPO 89.3 fm, KIPM 89.7 fm and KIPH 88.3 fm.
May 16 – Thursday, 8:06 AM
- Mike Buck Show “Drive time,” KHNR 690
Events on O‘ahu
May 18, Saturday, Hawaii Book and Music Festival, Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, Honolulu Hale
- 12 Noon Humanities Panel
- 2 pm – 4:30 PM, with Nainoa Mission Memorial Auditorium
- 5 PM Book Signing – Barnes and Noble Tent
May 23, Thursday, 4:30 – 7 PM, Daughters of Hawaii
- Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Hwy Honolulu, HI 96817. (808) 590-2293
May 24, Friday, 5-6 PM, Book Signing
- Bookends, 600 Kailua Rd Kailua, HI 96734, (808) 261-1996
May 25, Saturday, Book Signings
- 12 – 2 PM: Costo, Hawaii Kai
- 3:30 to 4 PM: Barnes and Noble, Ala Moana
May 26, Sunday, 3-5 PM, Book Signing
- Na Mea Hawai’i/Native Books (at Ward Warehouse)
May 30, Thursday, 6-7:30 PM
- Bishop Museum, Traditions of the Pacific
- RSVP required (click on link above)
May 31, Friday, 3-5 PM, Book Signing
- Walmart Pearl City , 1131 Kuala St (808) 454-8785
Events in Hilo
June 4, Tuesday, 10 -12 Noon, Book Signing
- Walmart Hilo, 325 Makaala St Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 961-9115
June 4 , Tuesday, After Dark
- Volcanoes National Park, “After Dark in the Park” event
June 7, Friday, 7 – 9 pm
- ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, with Nainoa
June 8, Saturday, 2 pm , Book Signing
- Basically Books, 160 Kamehameha Ave Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 961-0144
