Puka Puka in Paia is taking another stroll back to the island of Maui’s counter culture heydays tonight with an event entitled We Are All. Tonight’s program features readings and two movie screenings. The event starts at 8:00 with readings from Joana Varawa. Joana will be reading from her 1974 book Mind in the Waters on Dolphin and Whale Consciousness. She will be also be reading from her manuscript The Coyote Book about “stoned and hippy life” in Lahaina in 1975. She will also read from an unfinished manuscript about life on Lanai.
At 8:00 PM Todd Swan will be screening a film called Jimbo Goes For It. The subject of the film is Maui Waterman and Mystic Jim Loomis. Swann will be screening another movie at 9:00 PM entitled Rainbow Sun that will highlight Loomis and other local luminaries Danye Pharisien, Mackey Crockett and Sahn Ashema. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. Books and artwork from the featured subjects will be available to purchase.
