Celebrating Earth Day | News, Sports, Jobs

July 2024 · 1 minute read

The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos

FIRST PHOTO: Balancing together on top of a ladder in the middle of a field of sunflowers, Huelo’s Niyaso Carter snaps a photo of Paia’s Karen Ollice during Saturday’s Sunflower Farm Music Fest at Pacific Biodiesel’s fields in Waikapu. “I love sunflowers,” Carter said. “They’re my favorite flower.” The daylong concert held in honor of Earth Day and Mana’o Radio’s 21st anniversary was a fundraiser for the eclectic nonprofit radio station and Hawaii Food Hub Hui. “Everyone is really upbeat and happy to be here,” said Pacific Biodiesel Marketing Director Joy Galatro.

SECOND PHOTO: Saturday’s Sunflower Farm Music Fest is held in the middle of 35 acres of blooming sunflowers.

THIRD PHOTO: The Brown Chicken Brown Cow String Band performs at Saturday’s Sunflower Farm Music Fest.

The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos

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