Help us get to Merrie Monarch
Aloha! We've been invited to participate in the exclusive 2015 Merrie Monarch Festival, on the Big Island, April 8-11. The festival draws people from across the globe who appreciate Hawaiian culture and art. It's an incredible opportunity for us, and we're honored they want to include Keoni's work.
However, admission and travel costs are quite high, and we need to invest in creating our display and products. We have just a couple short weeks to raise the $ we need. So, we are asking our friends and community to check out the rewards we're offering, and help us make this trip possible, if you can.
Mahalo for your support! ~Keoni and Heather
Reward Details:
Please see photos below and visit www.kauaicarverstore.com to see more of our work. ALL rewards include shipping, and will be mailed by insured US Priority Mail the last week of March.
Note: please specify size, style and color for T-shirts.
$8 Reward: Personal thank you card, with a signed photo of Keoni, surrounded by tikis he carved on Kauai.
$30 Reward: First Edition of the Kauai Carver T-Shirt. High-quality, 100% Cotton, featuring Keoni's Petroglyph Paddler on front, and Hanalei Bay framed by Keoni's tikis on back (look closely and you'll see the Kauai Carver paddling with Milo the Hawaiian Surfing Pomeranian :).
NOTE: Specify Style, Size and Color:
Crew Neck or Women's Fitted V-Neck
S, M, L, XL, 2XL
BLK or WHT (see all photos here)
$55 Reward: Two (2) Kauai Carver T-shirts
$75 Reward: Handcrafted sterling silver Petroglyph Paddler pendant. Measures (1"W x 1"H). Earrings not included, but can be purchased for an additional $125.
$125 Reward: Handcrafted "Spirit of a Wave" lever-back earrings in sterling silver. Measures (1.75"H x 1/2"W), including backs. 
$260 Reward: Handcrafted Hawaiian Tattoo fishhook in sterling silver, with black enamel inlay. Features signs of the shark, owl, and ocean waves. Measures (3/4”W x 1 5/8H). 3mm blk leather cord (18", 20", 22" or 24"). 
$350 Reward: Handcrafted sterling silver "Ku Kealoha" tiki keychain OR pendant. Tiki measures (1.75"H x .75"W), and weighs almost 2oz. Pendant comes on 4mm blk leather cord (18", 20", 22" or 24"). 
$550 Reward: Handcrafted sterling silver fishhook pendant of your choice, set w/9mm A-Grade colorful Tahitian black pearl. Silver chain included (16", 18" or 20").
$950 Reward: Handcrafted silver "Ku Kealoha" tiki pendant, set w/A-Grade 13mm Tahitian black pearl, on blk leather cord. Tiki measures (1.75"H x .75"W) and weighs nearly 2oz. Pearl color will vary. Please specify cord length (18", 20", 22" or 24").
About the Festival:
The Merrie Monarch Festival is a domestic non-profit organization registered with the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Begun in 1963 by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and continued by the private Merrie Monarch Festival community organization, the major purpose of the festival is the perpetuation, preservation, and promotion of the art of hula and the Hawaiian culture through education. The festival is considered the world's premier forum for people of all ages to display their skills and knowledge of the art of ancient and modern hula.
The annual presentation of the Merrie Monarch Festival has led to a renaissance of the Hawaiian culture that is being passed on from generation to generation. The week-long festival includes art exhibits, craft fairs, demonstrations, performances, a parade that emphasizes the cultures of Hawaii, and a three-day hula competition that has received worldwide recognition for its historic and cultural significance.
Through the celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, thousands of people in Hawaii and throughout the world are learning about the history and culture of Hawaii.
p.s. Here's a wonderful video created for the 50th Anniversary Festival, in 2013, and a story about last year's festival. Aloha!
