Children’s Peace Poster exhibit at Wailoa

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The Wailoa Art & Cultural Center in Hilo hosts a colorful exhibit of creative children’s Peace Posters through Sept. 29 in its Fountain Gallery. Selected from hundreds of entries from previous years, the collection is provided by the Peace Committee of Honokaa Honpa Hongwanji as an outreach for its annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace (Sept. 18).

The work is on display 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesday through the month. Admission is free.

For additional information about the center, call 933-0416 or email wailoa@yahoo.com.

This year’s 2011 Peace Poster Contest welcomes entries from students in grades kindergarten through 12, expressing their thoughts on the theme “Peace means…” by Friday, Sept. 9.

The contest is free to enter, and cash prizes are awarded to the winners in several categories. Detailed information is available at: www.peacedayparade.org

On Sunday, Sept. 18, the Peace Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. from Honokaa High School and down Mamane Street. A “moving stage” of music, dance and entertainment with a message, the parade features taiko drums, marching bands, bon dance, jazz, rock & roll, hula and more.

Concurrently, a Peace Day Festival is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Honokaa Sports Complex, with great local and ethnic foods, artists and crafters, live entertainment and a large community Bon Dance for everyone to join.

The Peace Committee is also planning its first ever 5K “Peace Run,” support programs for the Carteret Atoll education projects, and other peace-related events continuing throughout the month of September.

On Thursday, Sept. 22, the Sakura Ensemble will perform a concert of peace music 6 p.m. at Honokaa Library, sponsored by the Friends of Hamakua Libraries and the Peace Committee.

The 5th Annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace are presented by the Peace Committee of the Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in cooperation with the United Nations and numerous community organizations.

Major financial support has been provided by the county Department of Research and Development (Tourism Division) CPEP and the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.

For more information visit email info@peacedayparade.org or visit www.PeaceDayParade.org

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