The Lobby | Happenings Stew & Rice
Reading ’Riggers
By Nancy Lueck
By Gerry DeBenedetti
SEPTEMBER STEW & RICE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 KOA LANAI | 5PM CHECK-IN $27++ PER PERSON Pompei of the Pacific: History Unearthed on the Island of Huahine Join us to hear a first-hand account of a groundbreaking discovery by former Bishop Museum Senior Archaeologist Dr. Yosihiko Sinoto, the man who laid the foundation for modern Pacific archaeology. Retired Bishop Museum archaeologist Toni Han Palermo and Elaine “Muffet” Jourdane, who assisted Dr. Sinoto throughout the excavations, will share findings from this remarkable site and reveal how it remained preserved for so many years. In 1973, artifacts were uncovered on the grounds of the Hotel Bali Hai on Huahine. Over the next 11 years, Dr. Sinoto and his team excavated hundreds of items—fishhooks, pearl shell ornaments, stone tools, and household objects. Among them: a patu (hand club) previously found only in Aotearoa (New Zealand), the remains of a 60-foot voyaging canoe, and accessories such as bailers, paddles, and masts. The canoe pieces had been preserved in a muddy matrix, remaining hidden for 600 years. What was this matrix—and what allowed these artifacts to survive so long?
OCTOBER STEW & RICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 KOA LANAI | 5PM CHECK-IN $27++ PER PERSON Looking Out for the Little Ones – Conservation of Hawaiian Butterflies and Other Native Insects If you’re asked to think of a native Hawaiian animal, you might picture a rare forest bird, monk seal, honu, or another marine species. But the vast majority of our native animals are insects and spiders—over 7,000 species. Not only are arthropods numerous in Hawai‘i, but our extreme isolation has led to the evolution of unique lifestyles and behaviors found nowhere else in the world. Today’s constant importation of goods and produce brings dozens of stowaway arthropod species each year, threatening our native fauna. Protecting Hawai‘i’s biodiversity is critical to preventing further declines and extinctions of native insects caused by these predators. Dr. Will Haines, an entomologist with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, will share insight on our two native butterflies (the Kamehameha butterfly and the Hawaiian blue), their life cycles, and efforts to boost their populations, along with other unusual insects. Learn about the conservation projects he has worked on over the years and the challenges, successes, and opportunities in insect conservation.
We are truly blessed here in Hawai‘i— not just with the world’s best weather, the largest ocean, and the wonderful Outrigger Canoe Club, but also with talented local literary voices who make Reading ‘Riggers such a fabulous offering for members. To close out the year, join us every first Friday at 10 am. OCT 3 Join us for cake and conversation at our 9th Birthday Celebration as we highlight works by or about Kathleen Norris — Punahou alum (Class of 1965), Hawai‘i resident, and award-winning poet, essayist, and spiritualist. Her two newest titles include A Whole Life in 12 Movies and Rebecca Sue: A Sister’s Reflections on Disability, Faith, and Love.
NOV 7 TBD
DEC 5 OCC member Dale Hope will discuss his life in the Aloha wear business. His book, The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands , is available in two editions—the first, published in 2000 with Gregory Tozian, and a second edition, released by Patagonia in 2016. Questions? Leave a note for Reading ‘Riggers at the Front Desk.
RSVP on the OCC website, app, or by calling the Front Desk. Open seating; tables reserved for parties of 10 only.
10 AMA | september/october 2025
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