This storytelling event will honor a diverse group of notable kūpuna from the island of Oahu, who will be taking the stage to share their wisdom and memories, so that we can apply the lessons learned to present day. The event will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Dillingham Hall in Punahou School. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat Vice President of Operations and Philanthropy, Ben Nishimoto. Register to attend in-person or receive the recording.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. where you may register, participate in interactive activities and enjoy complimentary snacks. Pre-show entertainment will begin at 5:45 p.m. The official storyteller program will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

If you can’t make it live, a free recording will be sent to everyone who registers.

Featured Storytellers:

Cynthia Thielen – Attorney for the Protect Kaho’olawe ‘Ohana during the activist years; represented the Windward District in the House of Representatives 1990-2020; and currently serving on the State Ethics Commission.

Amy Agbayani– Civil rights advocate and Filipino community leader.

Charles Naumu – A leader in Hawaiian immersion education with over 40 years of experience working in the Dept of Education. Former Principal of Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue.

Brandy Lee – Iconic showgirl and show producer of The Glade nightclub that reopened in 1963 in Honolulu’s Chinatown after a 5-year ban on drag shows in Hawaii.

Neal Milner – Author, and longtime Hawaii political analyst and columnist at Honolulu Civil Beat.

Kimo Alama Keaulana – A Kumu Hula that holds 53 years of experience of teaching all forms of hula. He currently holds the title of kumu ʻIke Hawaiʻi and Kumu Hula at Punahou School.

This community event is supported in part by grants from the Hawai`i Community Foundation, the Cooke Foundation, the Atherton Family Foundation and Papa Ola Lokahi.

Check out this highlight reel from previous Hawaii Storytellers.