In today’s newsletter:
- Pakele Live! with Tony Solis – MondoKane and Coconut Gold
- Mike Keale – Sacramento
- Del Beazley – Waianae
- Aloha Festivals Ho’olaule’a – Waikiki
- Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage 31st Annual Festa – Ala Moana
- Kani ka pila – Waimea Valley (O’ahu)
- UH vs. UNLV – Las Vegas
- Amy Hanaiali’i – Las Vegas
- Brothers Cazimero – Las Vegas
- HAPA – Irvine, CA (FREE)
- “Wehiwa – Choice” – San Ramon, CA
- Pacific Islander Festival – Huntington Beach, CA
- We Are Ohana Fundraiser – Santa Cruz
- Pakele Live Student Interns – Honolulu
- Kimo Hussey – Chicago
- Message from Daniel Ho
This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis we’re featuring Maui-based MondoKane and his band Coconut Gold.
A singer song-writer known for his unique voice, MondoKane (whose real name is Raymond William Medeiros, but no one calls him that!) writes from the heart and plays a variety of genres. His 2007 album “Kihei Road” is a blend of tropical, Latin, dance and soulful ballads, with a bit of country thrown in. The variety of musicians and instruments included on the album are reflective of the multiple genres, with classical, electric, bass and steel guitars, keyboards, drums, percussion and fiddle, as well as background vocals by artists such as Fiji – and even a rap vocal by Willie K!
Join host Tony Solis for Pakele Live! this Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m. HST in the Pakele Lounge at the Ala Moana Hotel (410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu). It’s free (no cover/no minimum), all ages are welcome, and free parking is available next door at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Drinks are available for purchase.
You may also watch live online at: http://www.pakelelive.com/
Those in Japan can watch at: http://www.j-wave.co.jp/
You may email the show at pakele@lava.net – mention your name and where you’re located - city, state – or country, if outside the U.S.!
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Just a reminder that Mike Keale will be at Borders Sacramento (Fair Oaks Blvd.) Thursday Sept. 17 at 7 pm. This is a FREE in-store appearance.
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The Summer Concert Series in Waianae (O’ahu) has been extended! This Saturday (Sept. 19) it will be Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Del Beazley. Pilila’au Army Rec. Center, 7-10 pm.
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Also on Saturday the annual Aloha Festivals Ho’olaule’a takes place in Waikiki. Kalakaua Avenue will be closed off, and there will be blocks and blocks’ worth of food and craft vendors, stages featuring live music and hula, and more!
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Earlier Saturday (9 am to 5 pm), the Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage will hold its 31st “Festa” McCoy Pavilion in Ala Moana Beach Park. Comedian Frank De Lima headlines the entertainment, and there will be arts and crafts booths, cultural displays, children’s activities, and… FOOD... including malassadas, Portuguese bean soup, cod fish stew, Portuguese sausage hot dogs (on sweetbread buns), and more! Admission is $3, free for children 10 and under. Info: (808) 845-1616.
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The Abrigo Ohana is hosting a kani ka pila from 1-4 pm on Sunday (Sept. 20) on the beautiful grounds of Waimea Valley on Oahu’s North Shore (entrance is across the highway from Waimea Bay). Admission is free, there’s plenty of parking, and food is available for purchase (please don’t bring your own). Bring your instruments or just come watch and listen - all ages and skill levels are welcome! (Note: bring insect repellent, in case the mosquitoes are out.)
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Sheesh – Saturday, September 19 is a popular day for Hawaiian events on the mainland! Here are just a few, all on 9/19 (unless otherwise noted):
The UH Warriors play the UNLV Rebels at 8 p.m. (5 p.m. HT) at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The game will be broadcast live in Hawai’i on CBS College Sports Network (digital channel 247) and on ESPN 1420 AM (neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA in Hilo, KMWB in Kona.) You can also listen online. Single game tickets are $25 (end zone) and 35 (sideline).NOTE! Amy Hanaiali’i will be appearing at the UH Tailgate Party across from the California Hotel at 10 a.m. on game day!
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Also in Las Vegas, the Brothers Cazimero will be in concert Friday (the day before the game), at Sam’s Town. Tickets are $22.50 and $27.50. Show time is 8 pm.
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HAPA will be in concert at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, CA at 8 pm. FREE (parking is $8). Seating begins at 6 pm.
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Na Mamo No`eau presents “Wehiwa – Choice”. Outstanding Bay Area Polynesian dance companies & musicians present their new works in an evening of energy, power, and beauty. Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu (Patrick Makuakane), Te Mana O Te Ra (Lisa and Rey Aguilar), Manuia (Tommy Tualaulelei), Na Mamo No`eau (Rick Smith), and Hawai'i Music Award winners Faith Ako and Steven Espaniola all join together to bring the Bay Area an evening to remember. Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (10550 Albion Rd, San Ramon, CA), 8-10 pm
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The 2nd Annual Napa Valley Aloha Festival takes place from 10 am to 6 pm at Napa Valley Exposition (575 Third St., Napa). Performances by Faith Ako, Cyril Pahinui, Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche and Halau O’ Keikiali’i and more.
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Pacific Health Partnership (PIHP) proudly presents the 2nd Annual Pacific Islander Festival beginning at 10 am Saturday and running through 5 pm Sunday at Huntington Beach Central Library Park (7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA). Admission and parking are free. Please consider donating a new or used Polynesian book to the Huntington Beach Library. The festival features the cultural traditions, performances and arts of the Pacific Islands - Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Aoteroa (Polynesia), Guam, Northern Marianas, Marshall islands (Micronesia) and Fiji (Meleanesia). There will be island villages, cultural demonstrations, live hands-on arts projects, live music, story-telling, food booths, and craft vendors. (No dogs, skateboards or coolers allowed!)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So many musicians wanted to perform at the Clarence “Bully” Nakaahiki “We Are Ohana” fundraiser (Sept. 19 at Bocci’s Cellar, 140 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz), event organizers couldn’t accommodate them all – but several more have been added, including Slack Key Harpist Carmen Dragon with Celina, and Kapua Gibbons and Friends. Previously announced performers include Braddah Timmy, Huna Wai, Patti Maxine, and Ho’omana. In addition to the music, the fundraiser will include dinner, a silent auction, and a raffle. It begins at 3 pm and goes until… pau! Tickets are $13 advance/$15 door, and are available at Aloha Island Grille. As I mentioned when I first announced this, the fundraiser is to kokua the Nakaahiki ohana, as they are facing a heavy financial burden due to Bully’s long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
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Would you like to work for Hawaii's #1 Hawaiian Music Show, Pakele Live! with Tony Solis? The show is looking for high school and college students who are aspiring videographers or audio engineers to participate in its student intern program. Pakele Live! is filmed live every Thursday at the Ala Moana Hotel. Chosen candidates will receive training, credits on the show and a special letter of completion of the program for their resume. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to: lynn@pakelelive.com. The application deadline is October 1st. (Please, SERIOUS applicants only!)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Heads’ up, Chicago! The legendary Kimo Hussey returns to the Tiki Terrace for a concert, workshops, and kani ka pila Sept. 30 through Oct. 2! Click here for details!
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I heard from my friend Daniel Ho today, who asked if I'd mind passing along the following message to you all. (Happy to kokua, Daniel!)
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I would love to share with you our 5 Hawaiian CD submissions for this year’s GRAMMYs:
He Nani (Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho)
Aloha Pumehana (Darlene Ahuna)
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol. 2 (various)
Ho'ola i ka Poli (Kawaikapuokalani Hewett)
Kani Wai (George Kahumoku, Jr. & Bob Brozman)
We have information and mp3 demos posted at:
http://www.danielho.com/HawaiianMusic09.html
You can also hear them on iTunes.
We hope you enjoy the music and please also check out our good friend Dean Pitchford’s new children’s audio book, Captain Nobody. (DeanPitchford.com) Thank you for helping us spread the word!
Mahalo nui,
Daniel Ho
To those who subscribe to this newsletter via email, apparently the email for the last one didn’t go out until one or two days after I’d posted the newsletter online. My last blog site emailed the newsletter the minute I posted it, but there is a delay with this one – although usually not several days’ worth! I apologize for the problems, and hope you didn’t miss an event because of it!
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Pau for now… e malama pono a hui hou!
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