The 19th 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi Book & Music Festival (HBMF), in partnership with the University of 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi at Mānoa, will present a robust, two-day program September 14–15 on the UH Mānoa campus.
The free, open to the public, non-profit festival will feature 150 events with more than 300 participants, including themed programs:
- Mainstage, featuring hula and music (at Campus Center)
- Keiki Stage, featuring musical artist Steve Songs (along Legacy Path)
- Performance Stage, featuring hip hop, improv, storytellers and drama (between Kuykendall Hall and the Art Building)
- Celebrity Readers Corner, for young readers
Two Author venues will present new works by the 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi Authors and Poets. The festival¡¯s themed programs will include discussion panels on issues in 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞian culture, sustainability and resilience, wellness, innovation and the impact of AI on the humanities. Attendees can also enjoy the annual 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi Literary Council¡¯s Elliot Cades Awards for Literature, and the Loretta D. Petrie Awards for Service to the Literary Community.
The Publisher¡¯s Village will host local publishers, exhibitors and vendors including a variety of food trucks.
In addition to its partnerships with UH Mānoa, HBMF is supported by the City & County of Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools-Kaiāulu, Kosasa Foundation, the 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi Tourism Authority, Oceanit, 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi Council for the Humanities, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Always Dream Foundation, Halekulani Hotel, Better Tomorrow Speakers Series, UH Manoa Bookstore, BDK 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞi, 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞʻi Public Radio, Civil Beat and iHeartMedia.