Happy Camper for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Kamaha‘o Haumea-Thronas, left, emerging from his aunt’s Heidi’s Hearts and Art tent on Sunday, June 25, 2023, during the Wailua Bay Creators Fair at the Hilton Garden Inn Wailua Bay Kaua‘i, does a guest crowd-pleasing rendering of “Alika” with Na Hoku Hanohano 2022 award winners Kekai Chock and Conrad “Kona” Giminiz. Haumea-Thronas is on the entertainment lineup with Kamaka Camarillo and Kupaoa for the Kanikapila me Kawaikini fundraiser that will take place July 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rob’s Good Times Grill in the Rice Shopping Center in Lihu‘e. Also appearing will be performers from Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Sean Fitzpatrick, foreground, and his sister, back, are eager to show off the inside of Hula Gifts & Garden on Saturday evening, June 24, 2023, while the pair, and others, wait on the arrival of Meghann Kealoha Matsuda for the opening of Red Eye Shack in The Pineapple Store. Hula Gifts & Garden is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Pineapple Store off Kuhio Highway near Hanama‘ulu.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

“There is no ‘e’ in ‘Smoky,’” said Jo King of Smoky Valley Lotions, who had her bowl bombs, soap and mosquito repellant available on Sunday, June 25, 2023, during the Wailua Bay Creators Fair at the Hilton Garden Inn Wailua Bay Kaua‘i.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

The Sams brothers, Joey and Jaiden, second from left and third from left, and Josey Mattos, second from right, vend Forbidden Valley Pineapple along with Jaiden’s woodwork on Sunday, June 25, 2023, during the Wailua Bay Creators Fair at the Hilton Garden Inn Wailua Bay Kaua‘i. Missing is Jackson Warren, who is visiting from Iowa.