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By Nancy Lueck
By Gerry DeBenedetti
MARCH STEW & RICE TUESDAY, MARCH 24 5PM CHECK IN $30 ++ PER PERSON
APRIL STEW & RICE TUESDAY, APRIL 28 5PM CHECK IN $30 ++ PER PERSON The Albatrosses of Midway Atoll: The Natural and Unnatural History of the Largest Albatross Colony in the World Get ready to be swept away on a journey to one of the most remote and awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles on Earth—Midway Atoll, where over a million albatrosses gather in breathtaking grandeur. How do they navigate the vast blue? What draws them back to the same patch of sand year after year? What does their future look like in a world that’s changing fast? Dr. Beth Flint, former Supervisory Wildlife Biologist for Pacific Islands Refuges and Monuments with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, will answer these questions and take you deep into the lives of the Mōlī (Laysan Albatross); Wisdom, the world’s oldest known living wild bird; and the Ka‘upu (Black-footed Albatross), revealing their incredible talents, their tangled history with humans, and the challenges they now face. You’ll discover how Midway Atoll transformed from a wartime outpost into a sanctuary, and why these birds continue to inspire awe, curiosity, and fierce protection.
All OCC members (guests welcome) are invited to our monthly meeting on the first Friday at 10 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to sign up for lunch and informal conversation with the author or presenter until 11:30 a.m.
In Search of the East Polynesian Homeland: Compelling New Archaeological Theories Renowned Archaeologist and Professor Terry L. Hunt, University of Arizona, takes us on a fascinating journey that uncovers new multiple lines of evidence for the long-sought East Polynesian Homeland—the cradle of a shared cultural history of islands linking Hawai‘i, Tahiti, Marquesas, Aotearoa, and Rapa Nui. Drawing on powerful new multi- disciplinary evidence, Professor Hunt reveals a remarkable “hidden homeland” once thought to be a most unlikely candidate. Through vivid storytelling and first-hand accounts, he shares the challenges and excitement of recent fieldwork, including the first-ever excavations on a tiny, remote island far from the archaeological spotlight. His cutting edge field research is re-shaping what we thought we knew about Polynesia’s past—and rewriting the story of the world’s greatest human voyages.
APRIL 3 Mark Twain in Roughing it in the Sandwich Islands Mark Twain’s Hawaii: A Humorous Romp Through History, edited by John Richard Stephens Plus, any additional works by or about Mark Twain, including The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain, Letters from Honolulu, Letters from the Sandwich Islands, Mark Twain in Hawaii, and, of course, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. MAY 1 When News Breaks: A Memoir of Love and War by Carol Lin Honolulu resident Carol Lin is a journalist, best known as the first national television news anchor to report on September 11. She was reporting for CNN at 8:49 a.m. on the day of the attacks. Lin previously worked as a reporter for ABC News and NPR.
RSVP on the OCC website, app, or by calling the Front Desk. Open seating; tables reserved for parties of 10 only.
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