Ship Store Gallery Historical Talks
Bill Fernandez holds a talk most Wednesdays at the Ship Store Gallery in Kapa'a.
Each talk will cover one of three different historical Hawaiian epochs.
This beautiful gallery features the marine artist Raymond Massey's paintings of Captain Cook as well as local artists.
It is a perfect setting for Hawaiian history talks.
Rainbows Over Kapa'a
Bill describes his small-kid time in Kapa'a, running barefoot on reefs, floods, and the Roxy Theater built by his half-Hawaiian parents in Kapa'a. Learn about the sugar plantations and the thousands of immigrant workers. Some settled in this unique, multiracial town of freedom where everyone struggled and everyone shared. Pearl Harbor and the GIs changed life. Hukilau, tsunami, television, and a hurricane are vivid stories. You will see a side of the island that most tourists never see.
The slide show brings his book alive.
From Poi to Pineapple
1200 years ago, courageous Polynesian voyagers sailed 2,500 miles north in dugout canoes with plaited sails using ancient navigational techniques. They created a communal society in Hawai'i which crumbled when confronted by Western culture, religion, diseases, and private property. Find out how the aina, the land, ended up in the hands of the sugar plantations. Hear how missionaries and business interests eventually took political control and overthrew the monarchy of this independent nation.
Bill's chanting, singing, and dramatic story-telling along with the slide show makes this an unforgettable experience.
Sugar, Statehood, Sovereignty
Native Hawaiian culture and language almost disappeared as Western religion and politics imposed their values and created private property. Learn how white business interests plotted to illegally overthrow the monarchy. Hear Queen Liliu'okalani's famous song, Aloha O'e. When tourism boomed after the war, developers evicted Native Hawaiians. They protested but lost, leading to their civil rights movement and the Hawaiian Renaissance. Hear how the ocean-voyaging canoe, Hokule'a, awakened Hawaiian pride. Traditional music, hula, and the language were revived. Learn why Hawaiian sovereignty movements formed.
A very thought-provoking talk story.
Schedule: Most Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, though call beforehand to be sure the talk will occur
(and which one).
Location: Kapa'a, just north of the ABC store on the highway. Look for the red building.
(4-1379 Kuhio Highway - Kapaa, HI 96746)
Phone: 808.821.1249.
Refreshments: Are Provided.
Bill describes his small-kid time in Kapa'a, running barefoot on reefs, floods, and the Roxy Theater built by his half-Hawaiian parents in Kapa'a. Learn about the sugar plantations and the thousands of immigrant workers. Some settled in this unique, multiracial town of freedom where everyone struggled and everyone shared. Pearl Harbor and the GIs changed life. Hukilau, tsunami, television, and a hurricane are vivid stories. You will see a side of the island that most tourists never see.
The slide show brings his book alive.
1200 years ago, courageous Polynesian voyagers sailed 2,500 miles north in dugout canoes with plaited sails using ancient navigational techniques. They created a communal society in Hawai'i which crumbled when confronted by Western culture, religion, diseases, and private property. Find out how the aina, the land, ended up in the hands of the sugar plantations. Hear how missionaries and business interests eventually took political control and overthrew the monarchy of this independent nation.
Bill's chanting, singing, and dramatic story-telling along with the slide show makes this an unforgettable experience.
Native Hawaiian culture and language almost disappeared as Western religion and politics imposed their values and created private property. Learn how white business interests plotted to illegally overthrow the monarchy. Hear Queen Liliu'okalani's famous song, Aloha O'e. When tourism boomed after the war, developers evicted Native Hawaiians. They protested but lost, leading to their civil rights movement and the Hawaiian Renaissance. Hear how the ocean-voyaging canoe, Hokule'a, awakened Hawaiian pride. Traditional music, hula, and the language were revived. Learn why Hawaiian sovereignty movements formed.
A very thought-provoking talk story.
Schedule: Most Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, though call beforehand to be sure the talk will occur
(and which one).
Location: Kapa'a, just north of the ABC store on the highway. Look for the red building.
(4-1379 Kuhio Highway - Kapaa, HI 96746)
Phone: 808.821.1249.
Refreshments: Are Provided.