PAC It Up!

Oct 7, 2025

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You Matter Kauai, Wed, Oct 8, 5:30- 8pm

Apologies for email on two consecutive days. I erred in yesterday's blast saying the You Matter Kauai event was in the distant future...when it's actually tomorrow. My apologies.

Join us for an evening of inspiration, hope, and strategies to save lives in our community.

5:30| Pre-Show Entertainment

Garden Island Dance * Chris & Rami Donahoe – Founders of You Matter Kaua‘i, attorney and licensed school counselor, singing “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” * Dr. Val – Former Purdue University Golden Girl, Christian therapist * Robbi Castillo-Contrades – English teacher at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, with opening remarks

6:00 PM | Keynote Presentation

Dr. Kenneth “Lou” Koon – Chaplain, Author, and founder of the Intervene Challenge.

Dr. Koon is a nationally recognized expert in suicide prevention and licensed trainer. With compelling stories and proven strategies, he will empower us to intervene, bring hope, and keep our loved ones from leaving us before their time.

Together, let’s take action to save lives!

FREE SNACKS YouMatterKauai.com

Dr. ALEX FILIPPENKO, Sat, Oct 11, 6pm

Presenting James Webb Space Telescope findings

Dr. Alex Filippenko will deliver a FREE talk on the James Webb Space Telescope recent findings, this Saturday, Oct 11, 6pm at The PAC.

No ticket or reservation needed.

Following the presentation, KEASA

(Kauai Educational Association for Science and Astronomy) members will be setting up their telescopes for viewing the night sky.

This FREE event is sponsored by KEASA

Coming Soon to a PAC Near You!

Hoʻomalu Ke Kai

presents

David Attenborough's

OCEAN

Friday, Oct 17, 7pm

FREE! No reservation

needed...just show up!

INFO

Kauai Concert Association presents

Deshannon Higa & Band

KIND OF NEW,

KIND OF BLUE

A Tribute to Miles Davis

Sat, Oct 18, 7pm

TICKETS

Kauai Community Players presents...

The

ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Live OnStage!

Fri, Oct 24,

7pm & Midnite

Sat, Oct 25, 7pm

TICKETS

Honolulu Theatre

for the Youth

presents...

TALES OF THE

SUN & MOON

Oct 27 & 28

9am & 10:30am

Both Days

Hawaiʻi International Film Festival Presented by Halekulani

HIFF's 45th Season

Saturday, Nov 1

Sunday, Nov 2

Shows at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm each day

All films & times listed on our FACEBOOK Page

INFO

BAMP

presents

TUMUA:

The Chee Hoo Tour

Friday, Nov 7

7pm

Saturday, Nov 8

(Sold Out)

TICKETS

Kauai's Cultural Champions

Lori Benkert

Lori is currently the Board President of KCP and has been involved with the organization for the last 11 years. Lori started her theatre life in Anchorage Alaska as a board member and then president of Alaska Theatre of Youth. She got involved due to her son Dylan who got the theatre bug at age 11 and went to do many shows in the Anchorage area. She was then a producer for Theatre Artist United which is a production company dedicated to classic musicals.

Lori has Directed " Dog Sees God" at KCP and stage managed over 15 local shows. She is currently stage managing and board liaison for Rocky Horror. " Rocky is one of my favorite fun shows. I have seen it over 100 times and am excited we are honoring its 50 year anniversary." Lori is also the Past President of Zonta Club of Kauai and Owner/Broker of Waioli Properties. She lives in Lihue with her dog Ember and is looking forward to her wedding in February of 2026 to Jerry Pate.

Lori was one of the leading proponents in successfully launching the cooperation between the PAC and KCP, and especially the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Rocky Horror which will have three performances at the PAC, Friday, Oct 24 at 7pm and 11:59pm (essentially midnight) and Sat, Oct 25 at 7pm. Tickets THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Live on Stage!

For further info on KCP and all of their events, log on to KauaiCommunityPlayers.org

Have Your Special Event at the PAC!

As you are probably aware, we do a variety of public, corporate and cultural events. But, the PAC has the ability to host private events as well, including birthday parties, anniversaries, reunions, unions (! as in weddings), bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, graduation celebrations...you think it up, and we'll show how we can make it special.

Seating: 638
Lights, Sound, Projection
Party Space Options: 3 including Lobby, SkyLounge and Dance Studio
Dressing Rooms: 2
Green Room: Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Ice Machine (soon!) chairs, tables and sofa + a monitor showing the stage
Tons of FREE Parking

Contact KCCPAC@hawaii.edu.