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Pacific Whale Foundation
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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MAALAEA, HI -- Crafters, environmental organizations and restaurant owners are invited to apply for booths at Pacific Whale Foundation's upcoming Whale Day Celebration, which will be held on Saturday, February 20 at Kalama Park in Kihei from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The day will feature live entertainment by popular entertainers. The public is invited and admission is free.
Recognized as Maui's largest whale celebration, Whale Day attracts approximately 10,000 visitors and residents with its slate of all-day live entertainment and activities. In addition to the craft fair, environmental displays and food booths by popular Maui restaurants, Whale Day includes a keiki carnival, Parade of Whales (at 9 a.m.), Wild & Wonderful Whale Regatta, silent auction and educational activities for kids. Whale Day is a benefit for the marine education programs for Maui schoolchildren offered by Pacific Whale Foundation.
"We're proud to showcase the work of Hawaii's local artisans, environmental groups and restaurants at Whale Day," says Jessica Niles, Community Outreach Coordinator at Pacific Whale Foundation.
"Most of our crafters come back year after year; they say this is one of their best festivals," says Niles. "We especially want to include crafters who produce their work in Hawaii using local materials." Because Pacific Whale Foundation practices a strict ocean preservation policy, crafts that include marine life items such as shells or coral will not be accepted.
There are openings for ten restaurant food booths at Whale Day.
"Whale Day gives restaurants the opportunity to showcase their offerings to a very large and appreciative audience," says Niles. "Visitors who sample your food at Whale Day are more likely to visit you for dinner later that day or week."
"We're also eager to help other environmental groups tell about their work and reach out to the public, by providing booth space to them at Whale Day," says Niles.
Because limited booth spaces will be available, please should call Pacific Whale Foundation today to apply for a booth in either the food, crafter or environmental sections. Please call (808) 856-8341 for your application and booth information packet. You may also download applications by visiting www.mauiwhalefestival.org.
To learn more, call (808) 249-8811 or 1-800-WHALE-1-1
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