This week’s Hōʻike Weekly: Events Calendar and Community Connections episode brings all the highlights for July 7–13, plus a special feature on Kūpuna Connections’ digital skills classes for seniors.

Discover Bon Dances, youth camps, concerts, comedy shows, night markets, and family activities happening island-wide. Then, learn how Kūpuna Connections is helping Kauaʻi’s elders stay connected and confident with technology, with tips on how to get involved or sign up a loved one.

For full details, scan the QR code in the video or click the link in our podcast show notes.

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This week’s Hōʻike Weekly: Events Calendar covers everything happening on Kauaʻi from June 30–July 6—from fireworks and live music to cultural workshops, camps, and family fun.

Highlights include PMRF’s Freedom Fest, Kukui Grove’s Back to School Bash, a speakeasy at Hale Līhuʻe, Forest Akamai Camp, and Outrigger’s helicopter flower drop. Plus: what to know about the Concert in the Sky cancellation and July 4th dog safety tips.

For full details, scan the QR code in the video or click the link in our podcast show notes.

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This week on Talkin’ Trash, Max sits down again with Rebecca from Compost Kauaʻi to explore what happens to your food scraps after pickup, how community composting works on island time, and how one good dog named Taco might just be their official-unofficial mascot. We also talk CRB (coconut rhinoceros beetle), the science behind steaming compost piles, and why food waste might be changing eating habits island-wide.

🌺 Missed Part 1? Go back and give it a listen before diving in!

📲 Resources Mentioned:

• compostkauai.org
• kauaiisc.org
• kauai.gov/recycling

📣 Let’s stay trashy together:
#CompostKauai #TalkingTrash #KauaiSustainability #FoodWasteSolutions
#StayTrashyKauai #IslandSustainability #ZeroWasteHawaii

🎙️ Produced by Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media

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This week on Community Connections: bon dance celebrations, cooking classes, kupuna tech help, storytelling, concerts, and more happening across Kaua‘i, June 23–29. Stay connected to what’s happening in your community.
Full event list: tinyurl.com/thehoikeweekly

Hosted by Tricia Allen. Presented by Hōʻike Kaua‘i Community Media.

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On this episode of The Hōʻike Weekly:

🤖 KEDB AI Workshops – Kevin Matsunaga from the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board shares details on their free, public AI workshop series. While the focus is on small businesses, anyone can attend and learn how to use tools like ChatGPT and Canva more effectively—just bring a device!

📅 Community Calendar – From tech classes and jazz concerts to marine art, ʻohana fishing, and a pop-up speakeasy, we’ve got everything happening across Kaua‘i from June 17–23.

🌈 Looking for our 2025 Kaua‘i Pride Parade Recap?
Watch the full segment now on our YouTube channel under the The Hōʻike Weekly playlist.

🔗 Links to all events and resources: tinyurl.com/thehoikeweekly

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🏳️‍🌈 In this special Kaua‘i Voices Podcast episode, we’re celebrating Pride on the Garden Isle with in-depth interviews featuring the Grand Marshals of the 2025 Kaua‘i Pride Parade.

Join us for a heartfelt 22-minute conversation where each Grand Marshal shares their story, the work they do in the community, and what being part of this year’s Pride means to them. From personal reflections to collective resilience, this episode uplifts voices that embody the spirit of inclusion, visibility, and aloha.

🌈 Whether you’re attending the parade or just want to feel more connected to Kaua‘i’s LGBTQ+ community, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

🎧 Listen, learn, and share the pride.

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🎧 In this episode of The Hō‘ike Weekly Podcast, we’re taking you on a journey through Kaua‘i’s community spirit and upcoming happenings! Hear something you want more information on? Visit this link!

First, producer Tricia sits down with members of the Hanalei Canoe Club to talk story about one of Kaua‘i’s longest-standing athletic traditions — the 43rd annual Hāʻena to Hanalei canoe race. Discover what makes this event so iconic, the deep roots it has in the community, and why it continues to inspire paddlers and spectators alike.

Then, stick around for your weekly Kaua‘i event calendar — a narrated roundup of things to do across the island this weekend and beyond. Whether you’re looking for cultural festivals, live music, farmers markets, or workshops, we’ve got your plans covered.

🎙️ Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay rooted in Kaua‘i.

#HaenaToHanalei #KauaiEvents #TheHoikeWeekly #HanaleiCanoeClub #KauaiCulture #KauaiWeekendGuide #THWPodcast #KauaiHappenings #CommunityConnections

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