Aloha kakou!
In today’s newsletter:

• This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis - Herb Ohta, Jr., Walt Keale, Jon Yamasato, Jennifer Perri, Brad Kawakami, Kumu Hula Leialoha Lim-Amina, more
• Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere – Los Angeles
• Sean Na'auao - Waianae
• Brittni Paiva, Willie K – Eugene, OR (no, not together!)
• Weldon Kekauoha and more – Kona, HI
• Halau Keali’i O Nalani Ho’ike – Torrance, CA
• Hula Kahiko and more – Kaua’i
• Kawika Alfiche and more – San Francisco
• John Cruz – Sacramento, CA
• So Cal Falsetto Festival – Redondo Beach, CA
• Ho'olaule'a – Lawndale, CA
• Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival – Hilo, HI
• ‘Ukulele Festival reminder – O’ahu
• Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival – Hawai’i Island
• Surf and Music Expo – O’ahu
• Augie T – Oregon and Washington
• Kenneth Makuakane interview
• Kanoe Miller interview

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We have a number of guests this week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis: Herb Ohta, Jr., Walt Keale, Jon Yamasato, Jennifer Perri, Brad Kawakami, Kumu Hula Leialoha Lim-Amina, Ken Lykes & Makke, and more! This is a special show to raise both money and awareness for Chiaki and Kuri Shiozawa, both of whom suffer from a progressive, degenerative, genetic and incurable disease called Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA).

SCA affects the spinal cord and the cerebellum, the area of the brain that controls voluntary motor movement, balance, and muscle tone. Patients lose the ability to control their own movements, including speaking, eating, swallowing, walking, and hand/arm movements. The disease has many sub-types based on the specific gene that is affected. Therefore, the severity and onset age of the disease varies considerably from person to person.

Chiaki and Junko Shiozawa moved to Hawai’i when they noticed their then-5-year-old daughter, Kuri, who suffered from severe asthma, was healthier whenever they vacationed here. Junko, who was a TV reporter and journalist in Japan, found work as a writer for a local paper and Chiaki, a TV producer in Japan, established Hawaii Web TV, a video production business. In 2008 the family received the devastating news that Chiaki, who had been suffering from a number of suspicious symptoms, was afflicted with DRPLA - a severe type of SCA. Unlike most types of SCA, DRPLA affects not only the patient’s motor skills, but also personality, the ability to control emotions, and the general thinking process. It was then discovered that daughter Kuri’s constant health challenges were also due to DRPLA. (DRPLA is a devastating form of SCA in that the age of onset is earlier and more severe with each generation.)

Junko kept the family’s plight to herself for the past year while caring for both Chiaki (who can no longer hold a camera to work) and Kuri (who has difficulty eating, bathing, and sleeping), and running the business – their only source of income. A few friends, who knew nothing of her struggles until recently, are now helping Junko to manage her family and business - but she needs additional assistance.

The goal of this special Pakele Live! is to assist the family monetarily, as the medical expenses are immense and everyday living is difficult without outside help. In addition to local musicians donating their talent and time, KoAloha has donated an ‘ukulele that will be auctioned. Pakele Live’s creator Pali Ka’aihue, of the Hoku Award-winning band PALI, and Tony Solis, the show’s host, co-producer, and director are donating their time and the funds to produce and film this charity event. Hawaiian Moon is donating the matching outfits that the Shiozawa family will wear to the event.

Please join us for this very special Pakele Live! this Thursday, July 9, from 6-8 p.m. in the Pakele Lounge at the Ala Moana Hotel. (410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu). Free parking is available next door at Ala Moana shopping center. Admission to the show is free, but donations for the family will be accepted. Donations are also being accepted at any Central Pacific Bank branch (information below). You may either walk in or wire transfer funds. (To donate via walk-in - cash or check at ANY BRANCH - please provide the account number and name. To donate via wire transfer, please provide the swift code, routing number, and account number.)

Name of Bank :　Central Pacific Bank
Branch Name :　Waikiki Branch
Branch Number : 006
Branch Address : 105 Uluniu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 U.S.A.
Head Office Address : 220 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 U.S.A.
Bank's Call Center : (808) 544-0500
Routing Number : 121301578
Swift Code : CEPBUS77
Account Number : 1001157856
Account Name : Kuri Cri Shiozawa

Those who can’t join us in person may watch live online at: PakeleLive.com
or in Japan at: J-Wave

(If you watch online, don’t forget to email the show at pakele@lava.net to say hi and let us know you’re watching – and from what part of the world!)
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There are lots of events happening this weekend and next! Here’s a partial listing, to help you plan:


Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere will be at the John Lovett Comedy Club at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 8:30pm to perform selections from their new album "He Nani."

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Sean Na'auao is this week’s performer at the Pilila’au Army Rec. Center (85-010 Army Street, Waianae). Saturday July 11 at 7pm. FREE!
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Mele Ohana presents a concert and workshop by Brittni Paiva on Saturday, July 11 in Eugene, Oregon. On August 15 it will be Willie K in Concert for “A Baby Lu`au Hawaiian style”. See their calendar for details!
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On July 11 the Lanihou Center in Kona celebrates its 21st anniversary with a day of FREE family fun. Na Hoku Award Winner Weldon Kekauoha will perform at the event, along with InDeeJanus featuring Na Hoku Award Winner Donald Kaulia, Gene Akamu, Alvin Peller & Wongy. The event starts at 11 am and goes to about 3 pm.

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Halau Keali’i O Nalani's Annual Ho’ike takes place July 11th at 3pm & 7pm at El Camino College (16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA). Admission is $15.






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Ka`ie`ie Foundation presents `Aha Hula 2009, a Hula Kahiko Concert by Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai from 3 to 7 pm July 12 at Church of the Pacific, Po`oku, Princeville at Hanalei (Kaua’i).

The Foundation’s Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series also continues with special presentations on July 24 (free lecture) & July 25 (cultural workshop).

To buy tickets for ‘Aha Hula or to register for the July 25 workshop, click here.
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Join Kawika Alfiche, Halau o Keikiali`i and guests at Peña Pachamama,
1630 Powell Street (Union & Green) in San Francisco on Sunday, July 12 at 7 pm.
This is a fundraiser for Halauaola – go and enjoy live music with Kawika, Lehua and some of the other Kane. There will also be some Bolivian/Latin music by Eddy, Quentin and Gabriel Navia. The food? Grass fed beef, free range chicken, organic veggies – wholesome, delicious South American cuisine. (They also have some vegetarian and Living Food choices.)

Suggested parking: City garage on Vallejo at Powell Vallejo Street Garage…just 2 blocks away. Reasonably priced. Also, the garage next to Peña Pachamama's. The Vallejo street garage closes at 10 PM weekdays and 2 AM Friday and Saturdays. You can find flat rate $5-12 parking at O'Reilley's, Bank of America around the corner, and also on Filbert Street. Or take MUNI lines to within three blocks: 12, 30, 39, 41, 45, or the Powell-Mason Cable Car!
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Coming up July 18th at 7 pm at Borders Sacramento it’s multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner John Cruz! If you know no other song of John’s you surely know “Island Style” (“On the island, we do it island style. From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side…”). Borders General Manager Tom Hedtke has been trying to book John for over two years, and John’s schedule finally made it possible! (I mention this frequently, but it bears repeating - there are never fewer than 100 people for the Hawaiian music in-stores at Tom’s Borders, and the count has gone up to over 400 at times. So get there early!) John’s an incredible singer/songwriter and a really nice guy, so don’t miss this chance to see him live – and for free! You can also get your CDs signed afterwards – and his DVD. 2339 Fair Oaks Blvd, in the café.
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Tickets are still available for the 2nd Annual Southern California Aloha Falsetto Festival July 18 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd.). Don’t miss Na Hoku Award winner Weldon Kekauoha, Pomaika’i Keawe Lyman (who inherited her late grandmother’s amazing voice – Aunty Genoa Keawe), Uncle Richard Ho’opi’i, and Leokane Pryor, plus an incredible “house band” comprised of Grammy and Na Hoku Award winner Jeff Peterson, Bryan Tolentino and Alika Boy IV. There will also be lots of hula, Hawaiian food and an arts & crafts fair. Tickets are $25 to $75, show times are 2pm & 7pm.
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The Hawaiian Inter-Club Council of Southern California hosts the annual Ho'olaule'a July 18-19 from 10am to 6pm at Alondra Park in Lawndale, CA. There will be continuous Polynesian entertainment, arts & crafts, games, island style food, drawings, and prizes. Free!
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The 20th Annual Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival takes place in Hilo July 18-19 at the East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua Street.
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Don’t forget, the annual ‘Ukulele Festival takes place here on O’ahu on July 19, in Kapiolani Park. See my June 24 post for details and a link to the festival website!
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The 5th Annual Hawai’i Performing Arts festival takes place throughout the month of July on the Big Island. It features concerts (including Leokane Pryor and Friends), performances and artist events you won't want to miss!
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Mark your calendars for July 31 through August 2! That’s when the Surf and Music Expo takes place at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall in Honolulu… Producers Al Simbahon and Clyde Aikau (Eddie’s younger brother) promise a weekend filled with live music (including appearances by Mailani Makainai, Go Jimmy Go, Mana’o Company and more!), an amateur band competition, an indoor surf competition (by video!), vendors offering new and used surfboards and musical instruments of all kinds to buy, sell or trade, surf museum memorabilia, and much, much more! Admission is $10 (General), $8 (Ages 56 and over, Youth ages 7 – 12, and military and dependents). Age 6 and under are free.

(The event schedule will be announced soon!)
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Coming the week of August 20th to 5 million households near L&L's mainland locations in Nevada, Los Angeles, Sacramento, California Bay Area, San Diego, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington: this flyer containing free food coupons and a chance to win a DVD by comedian Augie T!

Speaking of Augie, he’ll be in Oregon and Washington next month – go see him if you get a chance! (I always have a hard time getting a good photo of Augie when I see him because he makes me laugh so much I can’t hold the camera still! I did manage to get a few good shots of him when he M.C.’d the 4th of July concert at Ala Moana Center – although I have to admit one was posed… taken before the show started!)

Augie T - August 14 OREGON
Redbrick Asian Bar & Grill 1861 NW 188th Avenue Hillsboro, OR 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00 (Must be 21 or older) Contact Erlinda Platiro (503)705-2039 or by email at justkawika@live.com

August 15 WASHINGTON
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St. Renton, WA. Doors open at 6PM.
For ticket info call (253) 985-3052.
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Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning composer, singer, songwriter, producer (etc.!) Kenneth Makuakane was on KGMB9‘s Sunrise this morning for a story about “Passing on Hawaiian Storytelling Tradition Through Music.” You can watch it here.
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Kaukini Norm of KAPU FM in Watsonville, CA recently did a wonderful interview with Kanoe Miller. Listen to it here.
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Pau for now! E malama pono a hui hou!