Upcoming schedule for Waimea Town Celebration

• Saturday:

Kauai Cocktails and Cuisine and Concert with recording artist Amanda Vernon at Waimea Theater at 6:30 p.m.

Participants 21 years and older may sample drinks like Rum Punch and Pineapple from Koloa Rum and sake and shoju from Japan. Also cuisine from E-N-G and Live Fire Pizza! will be available.

Tickets may be purchased at the box office for $50 or $75 for VIP (early meet and greet with Amanda Vernon). Tickets may also be available via pone at 808-651-5744.

• Sunday:

Mana Time Trial at MacArthur Park at 9 a.m.

The Mana Time Trial is a competitive bicycle road race for cyclists and triathletes. The trial is 10.8 miles and starts and ends at MacArthur Park at Kekaha Beach and is open to ages 10 years and older. It is $25 day of race.

For additional information, please contact Mary Williamson at p2mKauai@gmail.com or visit pedaltothemeadow.com.

• Monday:

Waimea Film Festival’s HIFF Hana Hou at Waimea Theater from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Historic Waimea Theater will host a full day of cultural documentaries and films from the 36th Hawaii International Film Festival. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission or may be purchased at $40 for an all day pass that includes pupus.

9:30 a.m. “Hearing is Believing” (United States)

11:15 a.m. “Bittersweet” (Japan)

1 p.m. HIFF Shorts (US, NZ, HI & JA)

2:30 p.m. “The Last Princess” (South Korea)

4:45 p.m. “The Eagle Huntress” (United States)

6:30 p.m. “Cousins Across the Sea” (New Zealand)

8 p.m. “Call of Heroes” (Hong Kong)

Movie synopsis and trailers can be found at waimeatheater.com or for tickets, please contact Puni Patrick at 651-5744.​

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