Key Ingredients: America by Food Exhibition continues through August 22, 2008 at Lama Library.

Kapi‘olani Community College is located at 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI. The exhibit is free to the public. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Closed Holidays.

Please call Louise Yamamoto @ (808) 734-9513 to arrange for large group or Japanese-language tours. For more information, contact Lama Library @ (808) 734-9268.

• Exhibition Site on the Smithsonian website
• Calendar listing our upcoming events
• Quiz testing your knowledge of local food (2 MB Excel file)
• PHOTOS: Setup day June 25, 2008
• PHOTOS: Opening gala June 27, 2008

Celebrate Okinawan Food Culture on Saturday, July 26th at Lama Library!. Events start at 11 am. Join us for andagi and sanshin and eisa and talk story.
Go to: Okinawan Celebration Day Schedule

Storytelling by Jeff Gere & Friends in Lama Library on July 13, 20 & 27 and August 3 & 10 from 2:30 to 3:00pm.
Go to: Storytelling Schedule

Lecture and Film Series in Ohia 118: “Food, Multiculturalism, and Family”
Films hosted and introduced by Kalani Fujiwara. Each film will be preceded by a brief introduction and discussion by the host. Free of charge and open to the public
Go to: Film Schedule

Community Mixed Plate Art Exhibit for Elementary Schools August 18-23, 2008. Viewer’s Choice Award presented on August 23
Go to: Mixed Plate "Guidelines"

Kapi‘olani Community College will host the Key Ingredients: America By Food Exhibition at the College’s Lama Library on the Diamond Head Campus in Honolulu beginning June 28, 2008, and continuing through August 22,2008. The exhibition is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities.

Kapi‘olani Community College is one of four locations on three Hawaiian Islands but has the distinct honor of being the first site to introduce the exhibition to the state. “We are very pleased to be able to host Key Ingredients on our campus. We hope that the exhibit will inspire both the campus and the wider community to think more about the rich and varied food ways of our communities,” said Louise Pagotto, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Established in 1946, Kapi‘olani Community College has a long, colorful history. Well known locally for its culinary arts, hospitality, health education, liberal arts and business education programs, the College has also established a national reputation in a number of innovative areas, including service-learning, international education, and science, technology, engineering and math programs.“This year marks our 62nd Anniversary and the Smithsonian Exhibit is definitely a major highlight,” said Pagotto. “Many local exhibits, activities, and programs for the whole family will supplement the Key Ingredients exhibit and add local flavor by examining the food traditions and festivals of our community and how they have helped define who we are,” Pagotto said.