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The Molokai History Project asked the Molokai Arts Center to create a “Wall of Tiles.” They have just received this piece created by young students. It will be mounted on wood and displayed at their location at 109 Ala Malama, Kaunakakai, where the entire island can enjoy it. Stop by to see this work of art in person. …
By Léo Azambuja
A Molokai boy from Hoʻolehua is a living proof that dreams come true. Following a well-executed plan to become a better football player and gain exposure among scouts, he has just committed to one of the most successful and storied football programs in college history.
The University of Alabama announced in late July that 18-year-old Tayden-Evan Kaawa — a six-foot, five-inch quarterback — will be joining the Crimson Tide next season on a full scholarship. They compete in the NCAA Division I in the Southeastern Conference.
“The new coaching staff (at Alabama) is all new,” Kaawa said. “I was super close to them when they were in Washington, so it worked out well when they moved to Alabama.…
By The Molokai Dispatch Staff
A new printmaking studio for the kamaʻaina of Molokai is coming to town. Honolulu Printmakers is a nonprofit printmaking studio based on Oahu, and is excited to be opening a new printmaking studio for the residents of Molokaʻi.
All creatives and anyone curious are invited to a community gathering on July 10 to talk story and plan how this new creative space can better serve the community.
The gathering will be at the poolside tables of Hotel Molokai, starting at 10 a.m. Hot coffee and pastries will be served.
For inquiries or to RSVP, text Honolulu Printmakers at (210) 315-2244 or just stop by to check them out.…
By Léo Azambuja
In most fairy tales, girls wear princess dresses or crystal shoes. They may dance or sing, and wear a crown. But in this Molokai fairy tale, the girls wear soccer jerseys and cleats. They dribble, kick and scream. The have medals.
They are the Molokai Poi Poundahs, a soccer team of girls who aren’t 14 years old yet, and placed third in the AYSO National Games 2025 in California in July.
“This was the first time that the girls (from) Molokai ever went out of state to play soccer,” assistant coach Naomi Bicoy said.
Being on national stage meant a lot for the Poi Poundahs players, she said.…
Hōkūlani CTOM News Release
A dynamic new partnership has launched on Molokai, uniting Hōkūlani Children’s Theatre of Molokai (CTOM), Akakū Media, and the University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s Academy for Creative Media to bring cutting-edge media education and career training to island youth.
With funding from the Stupski Foundation, the collaboration kicked off with a three-day Creative Media Camp, July 30-Aug. 1, hosted at the Molokai Education Center. Students participated in hands-on production workshops, creative storytelling sessions, and direct mentorship from film professionals and educators from across the state.
Working alongside Kelley Dudoit, Coordinator of the Molokai Education Center, this camp introduced pathways for local students to begin working toward an associate degree in Creative Media while still in high school — a first for Molokai.…
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen News Release
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen is pleased to announce the open call to artists for our 59th consecutive Annual Statewide Exhibition. This exhibition will be juried by Sarah Darro, Curator and Exhibitions Director of Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. It is open to residents of Hawai‘i for artworks in the categories of clay, fiber, glass, wood, metal, stone and mixed media. Online registration is open Aug. 1-31.
Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide juried exhibition – held annually since 1967 – features traditional and contemporary craft from across the state of Hawaiʻi. Juror Sarah Darro will visit each island to make public presentations and select work to be included in the exhibition.…
By Léo Azambuja
The Friends of Molokai Public Library organized a fun end-of-summer event for the keiki on the lawn fronting the library last Saturday. While summer is officially only half-way through — it ends Sept. 22 — to schoolchildren, it’s already over: school’s first day was Aug. 4.
“This is called the End of Summer Fair,” FOL secretary Kayla Guerrero said. “The library had a reading challenge during the summer, and we just wanted some kind of fun way to end the summer for the kids.”
There were several different game booths spread throughout the library’s grounds. To cool off from the day’s heat, locally made Ono Ono Scoops sherbets were available for $2 a cup.…
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By Paula Scott
Pope Francis has designated 2025 as a Jubilee Year of Hope for the Catholic Church, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” This special year, officially inaugurated on Christmas Eve, 2024 will conclude Jan. 6, 2026.
The Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 is a time for Catholics to reflect on the meaning of hope, both for their own lives and for the world around them, and to strive to be instruments of hope in their communities.
The “Tree of Hope Tour” is a national pilgrimage bringing the relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne, both of whom served heroically on Molokai to parishes across the country.…
FMPL News Release
The Friends of the Molokai Public Library are excited to share that we are hosting a special fundraiser event on Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Molokai Public Library.
Come ready to enjoy a fantastic lineup of games, prizes, and ono treats. Scrips will be available for purchase at just $1 each, and all proceeds will go directly to support our beloved local library and help us bring even more exciting events to our community in the future.
As a special highlight, the Molokai Public Library will announce the branch drawing prize winners for the Summer Reading Challenge during the event.…
MAC News Release
Hawaii-born Annie Moriyasu, affectionately known as “The Dragon Lady” at Hawaii Potters Guild, will lead a three-day workshop at the Molokai Arts Center using hand-building techniques like pinching, coiling, slabbing and using ribs, scrapers, and carving tools to smooth surfaces, add texture and create decorative patterns.
Annie received her master’s degree in cinema from San Francisco State University and also studied painting and drawing at California College of the Arts. She is currently an education specialist at the Center on Disability Studies at UH-Manoa and founder of Make Art, Change Lives, an inclusive artmaking project for people with disabilities.…
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