Live from the Atherton: Kealani Netane - Tala Learns to Siva!

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On Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m., join us for talk story session with Kealani Netane, author of Tala Learns to Siva!

Atherton Performing Arts Studio

Live from the Atherton: Author Series

Our Author Series event allows us to engage with the poetics of Hawaiʻi’s past and present. Through intimate discussions, get toknow each author's creative process, inspirations, and perspectives on storytelling's potential.

ABOUTJoin children’s author Kealani Netane for a fun and interactive book reading of Tala Learns to Siva! Families and young readers are invited to gather for an engaging session filled with laughter and dancing.Kealani will bring the pages to life with a read-aloud, followed by an activity where the children will create their own story ideas and ending with a Q&amp;A where the participants can ask questions about the story and the author’s experiences.Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba will facilitate the conversation with Kealani Netane.This event offers the opportunity to engage with the poetics of Hawaiʻi’s past and present.All Live from the Atherton events are filmed, recorded and photographed for future broadcasts and online content.About Kealani Netane:Kealani Netane is a Native Hawaiian and Samoan author who was raised on the leeward side of O‘ahu where she currently resides. 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