Church’s fall festival benefits 3 nonprofits

The Church of the Holy Nativity will hosts its annual Fall Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8.

The family-friendly event offers food, a sale of gently used items, clothing and holiday decor collected at the church’s thrift shop and a silent auction featuring linens, porcelain, jewelry and silverware.

Plate lunches, shave ice, Thai food, bread bowls and hot dogs covered in french fries and served on a stick can be purchased at an array of food trucks. The Keiki Fun Zone will offer free games and art projects.

Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels, Hale Kipa’s program for runaways, and Family Promise, an organization that supports troubled families.

The church is at 5286 Kalanianaole Highway.

New book spotlights Hawaiian sovereignty

The new book "A Nation Rising: Hawaiian Movements for Life, Land, and Sovereignty," (Duke University Press, $27.95), will be discussed along with related issues from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Revolution Books, 2626 S. King St.

"A Nation Rising" comprises essays addressing a wide range of topics related to the sovereignty movement, such as the struggle to retain native identity, efforts to protect or acquire native lands, and political perspectives on the re-establishment of a Hawaiian state.

The 448-page volume was edited by Noelani Goodyear-Ka’opua, Ikaika Hussey and Erin Kahunawaika’ala Wright. Contributors include Noa Emmett Aluli, Kekuni Blaisdell, Joan Conrow, Lisa Ann Pauahi Hookano, Micky Huihui, Jonathan Osorio, D. Kapua’ala Sproat and many others.

Also featured are more than 50 photographs by Ed Greevy, who will be on hand to exhibit some of his work during Sunday’s event, titled "Rising Against Militarization & Racism."

Kalamaoka’aina Niheu will discuss the recent Kollin Elderts-Christopher Deedy shooting case, while Kim Compoc will speak about the U.S. military’s impact on Filipinos.

Music will be performed by Liko Martin and Laulani Teale.