The University Astrophysics Club joined the UH Institute for Astronomy Science Education and Public Outreach office at the inaugural Malama Punalu'u Festival, held over Labor Day weekend at the Na'alehu Ballfield and Park. Together, we communicated astronomy to the public amidst Hawaiian cultural practitioners, non-stop musical performances, ono food concessions and an art exhibit with a screening of the "Punalu'u Experience" movie. Many thanks to Lisa Perez-Gonzales, Heather Kaluna and David Trang for spending some time with us at the event.

The stage with MCs Skylark Rosetti and Tommy Ching

Lisa Perez-Gonzales losing her marbles with some kids

Kenyan setting up the Coronado Personal Solar Telescope for some views of the sun

Kini and Napua Burke featured many Hawaiian carved woodcraft

Captain Kiko with his 28' double-hull coastal sailing canoe

Kamaaina Inflatables provided a water slide for the kids to