Christmas Eve is as special as Christmas Day for many people. And in the little parish in Eleele, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Christmas Eve will see the presentation of “E Po Hemolele” by the church’s Kumu Ola Children’s Choir on Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m.
Christmas Eve is as special as Christmas Day for many people. And in the little parish in Eleele, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Christmas Eve will see the presentation of “E Po Hemolele” by the church’s Kumu Ola Children’s Choir on Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m.
“E Po Hemolele” is a play in Olelo Hawaii and English and will feature “O Holy Night,” “A Journey of Hope” and “The Wisemen’s Journey.” Kahu Kerry Joffrion, if not conducting the performance, will be strongly in support as she was in previous years’ presentations.
Following the “pageant,” there will be a dessert reception for the Christ Child.
Also coming up after Christmas, Santa’s Hale is empty now that Santa’s gone to deliver his load of holiday goodies … while Santa is gone, the elves will play and host a Princess Party on Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa’s Hale (which is right across Jamba Juice) … that’s the same day as the final performance of the Holiday Lights Spectacular for 2024.
The sidewalk sales tents will be sprouting on Thursday at Deja Vu Surf Hawaii adjacent to the Mele Makeke (they’re open until Dec. 29), and Kukui Grove Center will be looking at Hanukkah activities.
Dr. Janie Yoo and Dr. Kaiea Iwasaki will be hosting a free vision screening event at their new offices at the back end of the former Kukui Grove Cinema building starting at 8 a.m. on a first come, first served basis. No appointments, insurance, identifications are necessary. The clinic runs until 3 p.m.
The Pau Hana Market will have a limited supply of New Year kadomatsu (Lorena Silva of Opu Road Nursery said making them is hard work). Mahalo, Les Yasutake, for the one that will welcome the gods of good fortune to our hale.
Mele Kalikimaka! Stay safe!
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Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
