Marion Lyman-Mersereau: 1974-1980: My Years with Hokule’a

Join Marion Lyman-Mersereau as she talks story about her experiences with Hokule’a; both tragic and fortunate.

Marion Lyman-Mersereau Bio:

Born and raised in Honolulu, of Hawaiian-Chinese ancestry, Marion Lyman-Mersereau is a retired middle school teacher with over forty years as an educator. Outside of the classroom where she taught ethics and government, she has been a yoga teacher, paddling coach, and outdoor education director. She served in the Peace Corps in Palau, Micronesia for two years. 

Marion has authored a children’s book, Eddie Wen’ Go, about her experience on the famous voyaging canoe, Hokule’a, when it capsized in the Kaiwi channel in 1978. She adapted her book to a play produced at the Hawai’i Theater in 2014 and at the University of Hawaii’s Kennedy Theater in January 2022.

5:30 pm Potluck & Musical Performance by Michael Tanenbaum*

7:00 pm Presentation

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The HTMC clubhouse is located in a residential area, a block from Waimanalo beach at 41-023 Puuone Street, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795.

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*Michael Tanenbaum will be performing before the presentation. He is a composer/guitarist of contemplative instrumental music in the style of “Celtic Slack Key”. He creates visual guitar tapestries inspired by film music, Celtic melodies and the power of the land, light and ocean waters of the Hawaiian islands.

A Founding member of the band “Lucie and the Perfect Wave” and other collaborative projects, Michael divides his time between solo & ensemble performances and composing music for film. For more information CLICK HERE to visit his website.