kika news -feb 2014

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A Quarterly Newsletter 2014 #1

THE ALOHA SPIRIT IS NOT FOR US TO OWN, BUT IS SOMETHING TO BE SHARED

THE KAPALAKIKO NEWSLETTER, is the publication arm of Kapalakiko I Ke Aloha; Kapalakiko Music, Art & Craft Productions, The Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band, the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Music Workshop, and Nā Menehune O Kapalakiko. It is published in February, May, August, and November and deadlines are the 1st day of the preceding month. If you want publicity for public Hawaiian events anywhere in the world, please send full information (date, time, place - including street address, cost, contact person and phone number, etc.) as early as possible for maximum exposure. Posting conditions can be found in our Community section and our website www.kapalakiko.org under the tab Newsletter. EDITOR/WRITER; Saichi Kawahara, CIRCULATION: Evelyn Kawahara, COMPUTERS: Randee Chin, WEBSITE: Randee Chin. Evelyn & Saichi Kawahara are the sole representatives of this newsletter.

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1 February 2014, Saturday

HĀLAU HULA O LEILANI HŌ‘IKE• Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i Hawai‘i.• Time: 5PM, food and Hawaiian arts & crafts, vendors in lobby;• Program: 7PM; featuring Leilani Rivera Low & Hālau Hula O Leilani; special guest, Kapala;• Tickets: reserved, $30, general $20; youth (ages 5-14) $10; keiki (4 & under) free • Contact: Leilani Rivera Low (808) 651-0652; Darryl Low (808) 651-0864, e:

[email protected].

KAPALAKIKO HAWAIIAN BAND IN CONCERT• Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo, El Cerrito, California.• Time: 2-4PM;• Admission: free;• Call John McCord (510) 525-2129.

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DAVID KAHILIAULANI KUHIA KA‘IO IN CONCERT• Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street, San Jose, California.• Time: 6-8PM;• Admission: $5 donation;• Contact: Peter Be (408) 568-9700; e:<[email protected]>.

KAHULANUI IN CONCERT• Bruddahʻs Bar & Grill, 1430 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, California.• Doors open: 4:30PM• Show: 5:30-9PM;• Admission: $15 cover;• Call: (310) 323-9112.

1-7 February 2014, Saturday-Friday

MAMO (NATHANN AWEAU & JEFF PETERSON) ON TOUR• 1 February, Saturday 7:30PM; John G. Shedd Institute For The Arts, 285 East Broadway,

Eugene, Oregon; Tickets; $32, $29, $26; Call box office (641) 434-7000. • 5 February, Wednesday, 7:30PM; Don Quixoteʻs International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9,

Felton, California. Tickets; $20 advance, $23 at door; Call: box office (831) 603-2294.• 8 February, Saturday, 8PM; Irvine Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, California,

Tickets: general $39/$34/$29; under 30, $36/$30/$25; Call box office (949) 854-4646, X1.

2-8 February 2014, Sunday-Saturday

ALOHA MUSIC CAMP• Courtyard By Marriott Kaua‘i at Coconut Beach, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i.• Presented by Mohala Hou Foundation; Directed by Keola Beamer;• Classes and workshops offered, among others: kī hō ‘alu, ‘ukulele, hula, lei making, steel

guitar, Hawaiian songwriting, musical performances, ʻukulele & ipu construction, ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i;

• Instructors: Keola Beamer; Moanalani Beamer; Kaliko Beamer-Trapp; Alan Akaka; Uluwehi Guerrero; John Keawe; Herb Ohta Jr.; Dennis Lake; Liko Puha;

• Call: (650) 733-4643; e:<[email protected]>; web:<www.mohalahou.org>.

7-9 February 2014, Friday-Sunday

E PILI KĀKOU I HO‘OKAHI LĀHUI HULA RETREAT• Town & Country Resort Hotel & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, Mission

Valley, San Diego, California. • Contact: Blaine Kia (808) 358-7656; e:[email protected]>.





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E PĀ‘INA KĀKOU, HĀLAU HULA KALEINANI O KE KUKUI & KE KUKUI FOUNDATION CULTURAL LŪʻAU

• Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3000 NW 119th Street, Vancouver, Washington.• Time: 5PM;• Tickets: reserved $40;• Contact: Virginia (360) 921-8816; e:<[email protected]>; or Karen (360) 901-8860,

e:<[email protected]>..

9 February 2014, Sunday

KAPALAKIKO HAWAIIAN BAND FREE CONCERT• Coffee Shop Lounge, 4th Street Bowl, 1441 North 4th Street, San Jose, California.• Time: 1-3PM;• Admission: free;• Call: Junior Nakatsu (408) 460-1989.

YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW: HĀLAU HULA I KA WĒKIU 16TH ANNUAL VALENTINEʻS DAY CONCERT

• Hawai‘i Theater Center, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. i• Time: 1 & 5PM;• Tickets: Reserved $15 - $35;• Call: Box office (808) 528-0506

14 February 2014, Friday

KEALI‘I REICHEL IN CONCERT• Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California.• Time: 8PM;• Tickets: $45-$109;• Call: (323) 850-2000.

AMY HĀNAIALI‘I VALENTINES DAY CONCERT UNDER THE MOONLIGHT • Yokouchi Pavilion, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. Maui, Hawai‘i.• Time: 7:30PM• Tickets: $35, $45, & $65 premium table seating;• Call: Box office (808) 242-7469.


KAPALAKIKO HAWAIIAN BAND FREE CONCERT• Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street, San Jose, California.• Time: 6-8PM;• Admission: free; reservations recommended;• Contact: Peter Be (408) 568-9700; e:<[email protected]>.










MAKUA ROTHMAN”S CD RELEASE CONCERT PARTY CONCERT• Hawai‘i Theater Center, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. i• Time: 7:30PM;• Tickets: $22;• Call: Box office (808) 528-0506

15-23 February 2014, Saturday-Sunday

GEORGE KUO, AARON MAHI, MARTIN PAHINUI ON TOUR• 15 February, Saturday. 8PM: Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Avenue, Aliso

Viejo, California; Special guests: Bobby Ingano, Edieann Heali‘i O Nālani Stanley; Tickets: general, $28; students & seniors (62+) $21; Contact: box office (949) 480-4278; e:<[email protected]>.

• 16 February, Sunday, 7:30PM: AMSD Concerts, 1370 Euclid Street, San Diego, California; Tickets: dinner package $47; premium seating $28, reserved seating $20; Call: (619) 303-8176.

• 18 February, Tuesday, 7:30PM: Don Quixoteʻs International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, California; Tickets: $15; Call: box office (831) 603-2294.

• 20 February, Thursday, 8PM: Throckmorton Theater, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, California; Tickets: Reserved $40, general advance $26, general at door $32; Call: (415) 383-9600.

• 22 February, Saturday, 8PM: Grass Valley Center For The Arts, 314 Main Street, Grass Valley, California; Tickets: $25; Call: box office (530) 274-8384 X14.

• 23 February. Sunday, 7PM: Yoshiʻs Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, California; Tickets: $24; call box office (510) 238-9200.

21 February 2014, Friday

KAHULANUI IN CONCERT• Yokouchi Pavilion, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. Maui, Hawai‘i.• Time: 7:30PM• Tickets: $35 advance; $45 at door;• Call: Box office (808) 242-7469.

ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN ARTS CRABFEED• Asian Cultural Center, 388-9th Street, #290, Oakland, California.• Doors open: 6PM; • Dinner: 7PM• Tickets: $40 advance; $50 at door;• Call: Kim (209) 507-2738.


HUI ‘O HAWAI‘I OF YUMA 6TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP LŪ‘AU• Yuma Civic & Convention Center, 1440 West Desert Hills Drive, Yuma, Arizona.






• Theme: “Destination Paradise;” • Doors open: 5:30• Entertainment: 7PM;• Tickets: adults advance $25; at door $30; keiki 3-12 $10; • Contact: Auntie Cookie Pearson (928) 919-0387; e:<[email protected]>.

HĀLAU HULA O PI‘ILANI CRABFEED 2014• St. Cyprian Church Hall, 195 Leota Avenue, Sunnyvale, California.• Doors open: 6PM;• Dinner & show: 6:30-9PM, featuring Nalu;• Tickets: adults $50; children 12 & under $20;• Contact: Kanani Toni Densing (408) 247-0500, e:< [email protected] >.

MĀKAHA SONS IN CONCERT• Castro Valley Center For The Arts, 19509 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, California

94546.• Doors open: 5:30PM, featuring the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band; • Concert: 7PM, opening with Ka Nalu; and featuring the Mākaha Sons & Te Otui Fenua;• Tickets: $40;• Contact: Keil‘i Amantiad (510) 566-1422; e:<[email protected]>.

27 February 2014, Thursday-Saturday

KAPALA CONCERT TOUR• 28 February, Friday, 8PM: Le Petit Trianon Theater, 75 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA;

Tickets: $20 advance, $22 at door; Çall: (408) 995-5400.• 1 March, Saturday, 7PM: Pa‘ina Lounge & Restaurant, 1865 Post Street, San Francisco,

CA; Tickets: $20; advance, $22 at door; Call (415) 829-2642.• 2 March, Sunday, 8PM: Freight & Salvage Coffee House, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley,

CA; Tickets: $21advance, $23 at door; Call: box office (510) 644-2020.

28 February & 1 March 2014, Saturday & Sunday

HAPA IN CONCERT• The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia. • Time: Saturday, 8PM; Sunday, 7:30PM;• Tickets: $25 & $30;• Call: Box Office (703) 255-1900.

1 March 2014, Saturday

GENERATIONS: DALIRE ‘OHANA• Yokouchi Pavilion, Maui Arts & Cultural Çenter, One Cameron Way, Kahului. Maui, Hawai‘i.• Time: 7:30PM• Tickets: $35 advance; $45 at door;










• Call: Box office (808) 242-7469.

MAMO (NATHAN AWEAU & JEFF PETERSON) ON TOUR• Pavilion/Courtyard, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, Maui, Hawaiʻi.• Time 7:30PM;• Tickets: general $30, $45 & $65 premium table seating; • Call: MACC box office (808) 242-7469.

2 March 2014, Sunday

SHAWN ISHIMOTO & FRIENDS IN CONCERT• Don Quixoteʻs International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, California.• Time: 7PM;• Tickets; $15 advance, $17 at door;;• Call: box office (831) 603-2294.


SONS OF HAWAI‘I ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP LŪ‘AU• Japanese Cultural Institute, 16215 South Gramercy Place, Gardena, California.• Doors open: 3PM;• Dinner: 5-6PM;• Program: Polynesian entertainment; floor show; raffle;• Tickets: $25;• Contact: Steve Enomoto (310) 673-5184; e:<[email protected]>.*

HIO‘OKENA IN CONCERT• Ovation Theater, Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard,

Chandler, Arizona.• Time: 8PM;• Tickets: Reserved $27; General $17;• Call: Box office (877) 840-0457.

JIM KIMO WEST IN CONCERT• Pa‘ina Lounge & Restaurant, 1865 Post Street, San Francisco, California.• Time: 8PM;• Admission: $10;• Call: (415) 829-2642.

8 & 9 March 2014, Saturday & Sunday

ARIZONA ALOHA FESTIVAL• South Bank, Tempe Beach Park, Tempe Town Lake, 80 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe,

Arizona.• Program: live entertainment, martial arts, island food booths, arts & craft, merchandise;






• Admission free;• Contact: (602) 697-1824; e: [email protected]>.

12 March 2014, Wednesday

HERB OHTA, JR, KEOKI KAHUMOKU, & CHINO MONTERO IN CONCERT• Don Quixoteʻs International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, California.• Time: 7:30PM;• Tickets; $15 advance, $20 at door;• Call: box office (831) 603-2294.




QUEEN ELISABETH KA‘AHUMANU ALI‘I SUNDAY SERVICES• Kawaiaha‘o Church, 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.• Time: Procession, 8:30AM; Recognition ceremonies 9AM;• Call: Kawaiaha‘o Church Office (808) 469-3000.

20 March 2014, Thursday

HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL, PORTLAND STYLE• Alpenrose Dairy Opera House, 6149 Southwest Shattuck Road, Portland, Oregon. 97221.• Time: 7;30PM;

Program: featuring J.T. Smooth; Stephen Inglis; Danny Carvalho; Paul Togioka; Dennis Kamakahi;

• Tickets: $42.50-$52.50;• Contact: Tracey McKinnon (503) 701-5685, e:<[email protected]>.

21 March 2014, Friday

HAPA IN CONCERT• Carriage House Theater, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, California.• Time: 7:30PM;• Tickets: $35 & $45; • Call Box office: (408) 961-5858.

94TH ANNUAL KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS SONGFEST










• Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena, 777 Ward Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.• Theme: “Ka‘apuni Honua - Songs of World Travel;”• Time: Pre-show 6:30PM; songfest 7:30PM;• Program: Men's Competition: Senior Men of 2014 - Waiomina; Junior Men of 2015 - ʻĀina

Malihini; Sophomore Men of 2016 - Kāwika; Women's Competition: Senior Women of 2014 - Wahiikaʻahuʻula; Junior Women of 2015 - Mai ʻItalia Ko Lei Nani; Sophomore Women of 2016 -Kaʻiulani Aliʻi; Co-Ed Competition: Senior Class of 2014 - Queenʻs Jubilee; Junior Class of 2015 - Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā; Sophomore Class of 2016 - E Nihi Ka Hele; Freshmen Class of 2017 - No Ke Ano Ahiahi;

• Tickets: no tickets available; entire show will be simulcast on KGMB Hawaiʻi NewsNow, Channel 9 and Kamehameha Schools will webcast at www.ksbe.edu, all live;

• Call: Liz Hansen (800) 842-8495.

HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL, OLYMPIA STYLE• Main Stage, Washington Center For The Performing Arts, 512 Washington Street

Southeast, Olympia, Washington, 98501.• Time: 7;30PM;


• Tickets: adult $27, youth 12 & under $15, seniors 60+ $22;• Call: Box office (360) 753-8586.


KUINI IN CONCERT• Yokouchi Pavilion, Maui Arts & Cultural Çenter, One Cameron Way, Kahului. Maui, Hawai‘i.• Time: 7:30PM• Tickets: $30 advance; $40 at door;• Call: Box office (808) 242-7469.

THE ALOHA SERIES: HI‘IKUA & KŪPAOA IN CONCERT • Ruth B. Shannon Center For The Performing Arts, Whittier College, 6760 Painter Avenue

(at Philadelphia Street), Whittier, California. • Time: 3 & 8PM;• Tickets: $45;• Call: Box office (562) 907-4203.

HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL, EUGENE STYLE• Soreng Theater, Hult Center For The Performing Arts, Eugene, Oregon 97401.• Time: 7;30PM;• Program: featuring J.T. Smooth; Stephen Inglis; Danny Carvalho; Paul Togioka; Dennis

Kamakahi;• Tickets: adult $28, youth high school & younger $13, seniors 65+ $23; full time college

student 1 per ID $15;• Call: Box office (541) 682-5000.




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http://www.ksbe.edu


HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL, EDMONDS STYLE• Edmonds Center For The Arts, 410-4th Street, Edmonds,Washington 98020.• Time: 4PM;


• Tickets: adults $28, seniors 62+ $22, youth 5-17 $15;• Call: Box office (425) 275-9595.

PRINCE JONAH KŪHIŌ ALI‘I SUNDAY SERVICES• Kawaiaha‘o Church, 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.• Time: Procession, 8:30AM; Recognition ceremonies 9AM;• Call: Kawaiaha‘o Church Office (808) 469-3000.

28 March 2014, Friday

HAPA IN CONCERT• Musical Instruments Museum, 4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona. • Time: 7:30 PM;• Tickets: $37.50 - $47.50;• Contact: Box office (480) 478-6000; web:<www.themim.org>.


KA PĀ HULA KANOELEHUAOKAHALEMA‘UMA‘U O KALAMA 19TH ANNUAL CRABFEED• Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Sacramento, California.• Doors open: 3PM;• Dinner: 4:30PM;• Tickets: $50;• Call: Naomi Leināʻala Kalama (916) 344-7270.

23RD ANNUAL MENLO COLLEGE HAWAI‘I CLUB LŪ‘AU• Haynes-Prim Pavilion, Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, California.• Doors open: 4PM;• Dinner: 5PM;• Show: 6PM;• Tickets: VIP reserved seating $50; general $40; Menlo College faculty & staff $30;

students & youth $20; children 6 & under free;• Contact: Jennifer Wright (650) 543-3823; e:<[email protected]>.

29 March-5 April 2014, Saturday-Saturday

“REMEMBERING NĀPUA,” AMY HĀNAIALI‘I CONCERT TOUR




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• 29 March, Saturday, 7PM: Lincoln Theater, Napa Valley Performing Arts Center, 100 California Drive, Yountville, California; Tickets: $25/$35/$45; call box office (831) 603-2294.

• 2 April, Wednesday, 7:30pm: Don Quixoteʻs International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, California; Tickets: $30 advance, $35 at door; call box office (831) 603-2294.

• 5 April, Saturday, 8PM: Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Avenue, Aliso Viejo, California; Tickets: general, $38; students & seniors (62+) $28;; Contact: (949) 480-4278; e:<[email protected]>.


9TH ANNUAL NAU HAPA HAWAIIAN CLUB LŪ‘AU• Du Bois Ballroom, Northern Arizona University, 306 East Pine Knoll Drive, Flagstaff,

Arizona.• Theme: “He Mo‘olelo Kahiko - Stories of Old;”• Doors open: 12 noon; • Lunch: 1PM;• Performance: 2PM; • Admission: adults $20, students $10, children (12 and below) $10;• Contact: Emily Bothwick-Wong (928) 523-8939; Keola Wong (928) 523-1489, Tom Uno

(928) 523-7032; e:<[email protected]>.

5 April 2014, Saturday

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITYʻS NĀ KOLEA HAWAI‘I CLUBʻS 40TH ANNUAL LŪ‘AU • Gersten Pavilion, Loyola Marymount University campus, 1 Loyola Marymount University

Drive, Los Angeles, California.• Theme: “E Ho‘oulu Lāhui - Continuing The Legacy” From the past, to the present, for the

future.• Doors open: 4PM;• Dinner: 5-6:30PM; • Show: 6PM;• Tickets: General advance $25; at door $27; LMU students advance $20, at door $22;

children (12 & under) $15; Group, 12 minimum: $15 per; Group, 20 minimum $15 per + reserved seating.

• Contact: Jodie Yamashiroya (808) 223-4738; e:<[email protected]>.• Contact: Nā Kolea e:<[email protected]>.

11-13 April 2014, Friday- Sunday

6TH ANNUAL MAUI STEEL GUITAR FESTIVAL• Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Kā‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, Hawai‘i.• Time: 7:30PM;• Program: cultural activities; workshops; ho‘olaule‘a; jams; open stage; entertainment;












• Special Guests: Alan Akaka; Jeff Au Hoy; Greg Sardinha; Ed Punua; Joel Katz; Ross Ka‘a‘a; Owana Salazar; Geronimo Valdriz; Lion Kobayashi (Tokyo, Japan); Anthony Locke (Austin, TX); Patti Maxine (Santa Cruz, CA).

• Admission: free;• Contact: Addison Ching e:<[email protected]>.

www.mauisteelguitarfestival.com


54TH ANNUAL NĀ HAUMĀNA O HAWAI‘I LŪ‘AU• Washbume Hall, University Center & Stoller Center, Pacific University campus, 2043

College Way, Forest Grove, Oregon.• Theme:”E Ku‘u One Hānau- One Foot OnThe Sand;”• Dinner: 4:30-6PM at Wasbume Hall, University Center;• Show: 6:30PM at Stoller Center; doors open 5:30PM;• Tickets: floor, with meal $37; show only $32; bleacher with meal $32, show only $27;

Pacific students with meal $20, show only $15; Pacific ʻohana (faculty, staff, & alumni), Seniors (60 & over), children (10 & under) with meal $30; show only $25;

• Contact: Edna Gehring (503) 352-2107; e:<[email protected]>.

DENNIS KAMAKAHU, STEPHEN INGLIS & WAIPUNA IN CONCERT• Irvine Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, California.• Time: 8PM;• Tickets: general $39/$34/$29; under 30, $36/$30/$25; • Call box office (949) 854-4646, X1.

18 & 19 April 2014, Friday & Saturday

MĀKAHA SONS IN CONCERT• Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Reno, 3800 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada 89502.• Call: (800) 723-6500.


LAU KANAKA NO HAWAI‘I, HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB HOLOKŪ BALL• Ballroom, Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler,

Arizona.• Time: 6-10:30PM;• Tickets: $35 advance, $48 after 31 March; • Contact: Annie Stillman (480) 478-6000; e:<[email protected]>.

KAPALAKIKO HAWAIIAN BAND FREE CONCERT• Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street, San Jose, California.• Time: 6-8PM;• Admission: free; reservations recommended;






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• Contact: Peter Be (408) 568-9700; e:<[email protected]>.

20-26 April 2014, Sunday-Saturday

51ST ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL• Hilo, Hawai‘i.• 20 April, Sunday: Ho‘olaule‘a & free entertainment,Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium;• 21-25 April, Monday-Friday, 12 noon: free Hawaiian entertainment, Hawai‘i Naniloa Hotel;

1PM: free Hawaiian entertainment, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel;• 23 April, Wednesday: free hō‘ike, Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium;• 24 April, Thursday, 6-11:30PM: Miss Aloha Hula competition, Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis

Stadium;• 25 April, Friday, 6-11:30PM: hula kahiko competition, kāne & wahine groups, Edith

Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium;• 26 April, Saturday, 8AM-4PM: cultural fair, Mo‘oheau Pāka; 10:30AM: Royal parade,

downtown Hilo; 6:30PM-12:30AM: hula ‘auana competition, kāne & wahine, and presentation of awards, Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium;

• Tickets by mail order only;• Contact: Luana Kawelu, Merrie Monarch Festival, 865 Pi‘ilani Street, Hilo Hawai‘i, 96720;

(808) 935-9168.

23-25 April 2014, Wednesday-Saturday

MERRIE MONARCH INVITATIONAL HAWAIIAN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR• Afook Chinen Çivic Auditorium, 799 Pi‘ilani Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.• Time: 8:30AM-4:30PM;• Call: Nelson Makua (808) 966-4647.

25 April 2014, Friday

HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY FESTIVAL, WASHINGTON, D.C, STYLE• The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia. • Time: 8PM;• Program: features J.T. Smooth; Stephen Inglis; Danny Carvalho; Paul Togioka; Dennis

Kamakahi;• Tickets: $25 & $30;• Call: Box Office (703) 255-1900.


HUI O HAWAI‘I SACRAMENTO 43RD ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL LŪ‘AU• Ben Ali Shrine Center 326 Marysville Boulevard, Sacramento, California 95815.• Doors open: 4PM;• Dinner: 5:30PM;• Show: 6:30PM;






• Tickets: $35;• Call: Mona Foster (916) 969-7230 or (916) 996-6602.

2 May 2014, Friday

THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO LEI DAY CONCERT• Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, Maui, Hawaiʻi.• Time 7:30PM;• Tickets: $12, $28, $37, plus applicable fees;• Call: box office (808) 242-7469.

9 &10 May 2014, Friday & Saturday

KA LEO KĀNAKA: HĀLAU HULA NĀ LEI HULU I KA WĒKIU IN CONCERT• Hawai‘i Theater Center, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. i• Time: 7:30PM both days;• Tickets: Reserved $25, $30, $35;• Call: Box office (808) 528-0506

10 May 2014, Saturday

BROTHERS CAZIMERO IN CONCERT• Kahilu Theater, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i• Time: 7PM;• Tickets: $12, $28, $37, youth 12 & under, 1/2 price;• Call: Box office (808) 885-6868.

10TH ANNUAL SOUNDS OF HAWAI‘I, THE MĀKAHA SONS IN CONCERT• Main Dining Hall, Lindbloom Student Center, Green River Community College campus,

12401 Southeast 320th Street, Auburn, Washington, 98092.• Time: 6PM, featuring MC Augie T; The Mākaha Sons; Hālau Hula Ke‘ala ‘O Kamailauli‘ili‘i;• Tickets: $35;• Contact: Amanda Clifford (253) 833-9111 X 2400; e:<[email protected]>.

10 & 11 May 2014, Saturday & Sunday

30TH ANNUAL HAWAIIAN MAY DAY FESTIVAL

• Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton California.• Presented by the Kumu Hula Association of Northern California• Time 9AM-6PM;• Program: vendors; arts & crafts, Hawaiian food booths (Hawaiian plate, Hawaiian beef

stew plate, laulau plate, Filipino food, teriyaki chicken & beef plates, saimin, shave ice, malasadas); Hawaiian entertainment on Te Otui Frnanatwo stages; hālau hula and music groups






• Tickets: entry tickets $10 per day, Seniors (65+) $8, children 5 & under free; parking fee $8 all day; all Mothers, $5.00 on Sunday only with MUST HAVE coupon from Kumu Hula Association’s website <www.kumuhulaassociatiopn,com>.

• Contact: for general information, call (650) 355-6451; for arts & crafts information call (808) 306-0756; place inquiries/requests, including performance requests, e:<[email protected]>.

16 May 2014, Friday

THE LEGEND OF KO‘OLAU• Hawai‘i Theater Center, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. i• Time: 7:30PM;• Program: Premiere of Gary T. Kubotaʻs historical drama about the life of Kaluaiko‘olau, a

paniolo and ‘outlaw’. In this one-man play — as seen through the eyes of Koʻolau — a courageous story unfolds about a Hawaiian family on Kauai fighting for their rights amidst the chaos and loss of Hawaiian sovereignty in 1893. Koʻolau fought a rebel militia that had overthrown the Hawaiian monarchy and wanted to enforce leprosy laws that would force him and his son to the leper settlement at Kalaupapa known as “the Living Grave.” But Koʻolau’s expertise as a marksman, the resolve of his wife Pi‘ilani to keep the family together, and the vast wilderness of Kalalau Valley on Kauai all contribute to his cause. It is a tale of love and survival against all odds.

• Call: Box office (808) 528-0506

17 May 2014, Saturday


MALIA CARVER HULA KAHIKO COMPETITION• Kekūhaupi‘o Gymnasium, The Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus, 1887 Makuakāne

Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817. • Sponsored by Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society;• Time 10AM;• Program: competition is for middle & high school students;• Tickets $10; for students $8;• Contact: Jan Itagaki (808) 521-6905; e:<[email protected]>.

23-25 May 2014, Friday-Sunday

ANNUAL ʻIOSEPA MEMORIAL• ʻIosepa, Skull Valeey, Utah (40 miles west of Salt Lake City, on I-80 to Dugway exit;

south 17 miles to ʻIosepa).




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• Sponsored by the ʻIosepa Historical Association;• Campout at the site of a once thriving community of Polynesians from hawaiʻi, founded in

1889, who came to Utah to help build the Tabernacle; • Friday: set up camp and talk story;• Saturday: 7AM, imu preparation; 8AM-3PM, cemetery cleanup and adopt-a-grave

program; 9AM-5:30PM, Hawaiian children’s games; artsb & crafts; workshops; demonstrations of dances from Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, and Hawaiʻi; 5:45-6:30PM, lūʻau; 6:30PM, concert;

• Sunday: 10AM, church service;• Call: Charmagne Wixom (801) 225-8657; web:<www.iosepa.org>.

24 May 2014. Saturday

THE ALOHA SERIES: THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO IN CONCERT • Ruth B. Shannon Center For The Performing Arts, Whittier College, 6760 Painter Avenue

(at Philadelphia Street), Whittier, California. • Time: 3 & 8PM;• Tickets: $45;• Call: box office (562) 907-4203.

HAPA IN CONCERT• Irvine Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, California.• Time: 8PM;• Tickets: general $39/$34/$29; under 30, $36/$30/$25; • Call box office (949) 854-4646, X1.

1 June 2014, Sunday

ANNUAL CENTRAL PARK PICNIC*• Summit Rock, Central Park, New York City, New York• Directions: enter park at 85th Street & Central Park West• Time: 12 noon-5PM• Program: all Hawaiians and Hawaiians-at-heart are invited to this potluck picnic to talk

story, kanikapila, and just hang out; lots of music and hula; it always takes place on the first Sunday of June;

• Call: Kimo Gerald (212) 903-9605 or (212) 580-1783.

8 June 2014, Sunday

KAMEHAMEHA ‘EKAHI ALI‘I SUNDAY SERVICES• Kawaiaha‘o Church, 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.• Time: Procession, 8:30AM; Recognition ceremonies 9AM;• Call: Kawaiaha‘o Church Office (808) 469-3000.

21 June 2014, Saturday




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22 June 2014, Sunday

23RD ANNUAL KĪ HŌ‘ALU “MAUI STYLE” FESTIVAL• Pavilion/Amphitheater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. Maui,

Hawai‘i• Time: 1-7PM• Program: concert of some of Hawaiʻiʻs best kī hō‘alu performers, including among others

George Kahumoku, Jr; Dennis Kamakahi; Mākana; Brother Nolan; Jeff Peterson; & Paul Togioka;;

• Admission: free• Contact: Milton Lau (808) 226-2697; e:<[email protected]>.

SCHOOL EVENTS AND REUNIONS

ʻAIEA HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1964: (1st graduating class) updating mailing list: contact Kathy Tsark, ℅ Kwilts

ʻN Koa, PO Box 13139, ʻAiea, Hawaiʻi, 96701; (808) 486-8700 e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1973: contact e:<[email protected]>.

BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1969: contact e:<[email protected]>.

CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1984: updating mailing list for 30th year reunion in 2014; contact (808)

255-5607; e:<[email protected]>.

CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL• Castle High School Alumni/Community Association: seeking members; annual dues $20;

contact them at P.O. Box 4432, Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi, 96744.

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY• Chaminade University of Honolulu Alumni: for alumni information contact Be-Jay Kodama

(’86) director of alumni relations, phone (808) 739-8526, FAX (808) 735-4870, e:< [email protected]> or <[email protected]>.

• Chaminade University of Honolulu Alumni, San Francisco Bay area chapter: updating mailing list for upcoming events, contact William F. (Bill) Ferguson, 430-36th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 9440-4206, phone (650) 349-1748, FAX (650) 282-8487.




















• Chaminade University of Honolulu Alumni, Washington D.C. area: updating mailing list for reunion activities, phone Kathryn Hill, (703) 461-8856.

DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1984: updating mailing list for reunion activities, contact Mel Andres (808)

542-1664, e:<[email protected]>.• Damien Memorial High School Alumni: for information on membership & reunion activities,

contact L. Paul Jaber, Damien Memorial High School’s Director of Development, 1401 Houghtailing Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96817-2797, (808) 440-9532; FAX (808) 847-1401, e:<[email protected]>.

FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1952: updating mailing list for 80th birthday celebration and 62nd year reunion

activities;13-20 September 2014, 7-day inter-island cruise; contact Mazie Sakoda (808)989-5530,e:<[email protected]>; 19 September 2014, golf; 10AM-2PM, Sunday, 21 September 2014, luncheon, Pagoda Restaurant International Ballroom; contact Gladys Miner (808) 371-0772, e:<[email protected]>; Henry Fujita (808) 533-6658, e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1953: updating mailing list for 61st year & 79th birthday reunion activities; 6-11 April 2014, California Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada; contact Kenneth Ching (808) 293-5406, e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1954: updating mailing list for 60th anniversary celebration reunion activities; 9:30AM-1PM, Friday, 28 February 2014, Back To School Tour & Lunch at FHS; 10AM-2PM, Saturday, 1 March 2014, luncheon banquet, Hale Koa Hotel; 9AM-2PM, Sunday, 2 March 2014, FACF annual luncheon meeting; ʻ54 classmates to receive diamod diplomas; contact Karen Hosaka (808) 455-5183; e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1957: monthly luncheons, 11AM, 1st Wednesdays of each month, Moanalua 99, Māpunpuna; updating mailing list for 75th birthday celebration activities, 2-6 April 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada; contact: Liz (808) 383-5658, FHS ʻ57, PO Box 1957; Kailua, HI 96734.

• Class of 1959: updating mailing list for 55th year reunion activities; 7 August - 2 September 2014, California Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada; contact Ben or Lee Ann Dabalos (209) 957-3441, e:<[email protected]> or e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1961: updating mailing list for reunion activities; contact Gwen (Ah Tuck) Silva, 91-620 Kilaha Street, #24, Ewa Beach, HI 96706-2658; (808) 689-5227 or (808) 391-3651, e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1962: updating mailing list for 70th birthday celebration activities; 20 & 21 June 2014; Friday morning golf,; Friday night, karaoke; Saturday morning, luncheon at Pearl Country Club; call Sharon (Konishi) Miyaawa (808) 833-2580.

• Class of 1964: updating mailing list for 50th year reunion activities; 9:30AM-1PM, Friday, 28 February 2014, Back To School Tour & Lunch at FHS; 5:30-10:3PM, Golden Hop, Honolulu Country Club; 10AM-2PM, 9AM-2PM, Sunday, 2 March 24, FACF annual luncheon meeting; ʻ64 classmates to receive golden diplomas; 6-10PM, 6 November 2014, banquet, Fremont Hotel & Casino; contact Alice Nunogawa (808) 839-4857; e:<[email protected]>..


























• Class of 1965: monthly luncheons, 11AM-2PM, 3rd Friday of each month, food court, Moanalua 99 (by Watanabe Bakery); contact Max Muraoka (808) 486-3978; e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1969: Get-togethers, 5:30PM, first Wednesday monthly, Golden City Restaurant; 45th year reunion, 22 -26 May 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada; contact: e:<[email protected]. or e:<[email protected]>.

• Farrington High School Alumni: anyone wanting information or publicity on class reunions call Alice Nunogawa (808) 839-4857; deadlines for articles/notices, etc. is the first Wednesday of March, July, and November; all Farrington High School alumni can join the Farrington Alumni & Community Foundation; annual dues are $10 and entitles you to a newsletter that is published 3 times a year; call (808) 261-1945, (808) 864-2853 or (808) 845-0544, FACF, P.O. Box 4261, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96812-4261.

• Farrington High School Alumni now living on the Mainland: The Farrington High School Mainland Alumni Association, Incorporated has been formed for events; $5 yearly dues entitles you to a timely newsletter, the Governor, and a yearly updated membership rooster; send name, address, phone number and graduating year to Hedy Luna Harrison-Anduha (’57) 12202 Rose Street, Cerritos, California 90701-4325, (562) 860-1044, e:<[email protected]>; or call Geri (Toma) Isara (’58), (310) 398-8869, e:<[email protected]>; ori Lori Gube e:<[email protected]>.

HILO HIGH SCHOOL• Hilo High School Foundation: Non-profit fund raising organization dedicated to enhancing

educational objectives; for information contact Newton Chu at 120 Pauahi Street #312, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 895-9310; FAX: (808) 961-3815. e:<[email protected]>.

• Hilo High School Alumni Association: for information on reunion activities contact Dale Tokuuke, P.O. Box 10582, Hilo, Hawaiʻi, 96721, (808) 962-3018.

ʻIOLANI SCHOOL• Class of 2008: updating mailing list for 60th year reunion activities, contact Michael

Hackler e:<[email protected]>.• ʻIolani School Alumni Association: for membership and reunion activities contact Kira

Tamashiro, Director of Alumni Relations, 563 Kamoku Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96826, (808) 943-2309; e:<[email protected]>.

KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1964: updating mailing list for 50th year reunion, 6 July 2014, in Kailua and

19-23 October 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada; call (808) 735-4663.

KAIMUKĪ HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1974: updating mailing list for 40th year reunion dinner, 26 April 2104,

Natsunoya Teahouse, 1935 Makanani Drive, Honolulu, HI; also, 11 October 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada; contact (808) 469-5758, e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1994: updating mailing list for 20th year reunion, 11 October 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada; contact e:<[email protected]>.


























• Kaimukī High School Alumni Association: seeking members; lifetime membership $50, annual dues $5 entitles members to Bulldogrowl, the timely KHSAA newsletter, contact KHS Alumni Association at 2705 Kaimukī Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96846 or call (808) 732-7711; news articles and class reunion information should be sent to Bulldogrowl, Barbara Hashimoto (’51) Editor, 1359 Maʻalahi Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819, (808) 839-5059.

KALANI HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1962: updating mailing list for 70th birthday clebration, 5 May 2014, in Las

Vegas, NV; call (808) 395-0707; or visit web:<www.62falcons.com>.

KAISER HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1982: updating mailing list, contact e:<[email protected]>.

KAMEHAMEHA HIGH SCHOOL• Kamehameha Schools Alumni: the “Annual Kamehmeha Schools Alumni Week” will honor

alumni of graduating class years ending in the “3” or “8,” Summer 2013 on the Kapālama campus. The lūʻau will be hosted by KS Class of 1984. Informational brochure will be mailed out. Contact Laurielei Van Gieson Waracka (ʻ81), (808) 842-8177, e:<[email protected]>; or Gerry Vinta Johansen (ʻ60), Alumni Relations Office (808) 842-8445, e:<[email protected]>.

KONAWAENA HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1976: updating mailing list, contact (808) 325-6530,; contact

e:<[email protected]>.

LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1971: updating mailing list for 60th birthday reunion activities, contact

e:<[email protected]>.• Class of 2004: updating mailing list for 10th year reunion activities, visit

website:<https://sites.google.com/site/04mules/>.• Leilehua High School Alumni Association: for information regarding any Leilehua High

School Alumni Association listings, contact Gerrie Nakamura (808) 622-6597; e:<[email protected]>.

• Leilehua High School Alumni, Washington D.C. Area Chapter: establishing a mailing list for activities with other Hawaiian organizations, call Gordon Velasco (310) 464-6367.

MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1946: updating mailing list for reunion activities; 68th year reunion, 27 April

2014, Honolulu Country Club; contact Edmund Leong (808) 373-3882 or Ernest Uyetake (808) 595-4957, e:<[email protected].

• Class of 1951 mainland chapter: for information about this organization and its activities call Liz (Murakawa) Nakamura (818) 369-3226.

• Class of 1954: updating mailing list for 60th year reunion activities, 26 February - 3 March 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada; call Bob/Janie Iwai (808) 395-8357.




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• Class of 1957: updating mailing list for 75th birthday celebration, 3-7 April 2014; 25-9PM, Wednesday, 23 April, welcome reception, Natsunoya Tea House; 8:45AM-12noon, Thursday, 24 April, trolley ride, meet at Honpa Hongwangi Church; 12:30PM, optional lunch at Wah Kung Restaurant; 9:30AM-1:30PM, Sunday, 27April, buffet lunch birthday celebration, Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter; reunion trip, 15-19 September 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada; call Tom Katsuyoshi (808) 394-0509.

• Class of 1974: updating mailing list for 40th year reunion, 10AM-3PM, 23 August 2014, Kualoa Ranch; contact Gareth Sakakida e:<[email protected]>.

• Class of 1975: updating mailing list for reunion activities, call (808) 685-3065.• McKinley Alumni Association: seeking members and class representatives; $10 annual

membership entitles you to copies of the Alumni Pinion; write 1039 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96814 or call Richard Sakamoto (808) 988-6661; to publicize class reunions in the Alumni Pinion, contact co-editor Lisa-Anne Mitsuka Chan (’91) (808) 949-2955; e:<[email protected]>.

• McKinley Alumni Association of Hawaiʻi, Greater Los Angeles Chapter INC: welcomes alumni and associates as members from anywhere to support the mainland chapter and attain its name. Lūʻau fundraiser for scholarships, plus $10 yearly membership fee enables holiday luncheons, other activities, newsletters and regular websites. Checks payable; “McKinley Alumni Association/HI”, send to Albert Shota 16916 Alexander Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703. Send website information to Donald Sison, e:<[email protected]>.

• McKinley High School Foundation: this foundation has been set up to help fund the educational activities at McKinley High School through private tax-deductible donations from McKinley’s alumni and friends, contact them at 1039 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96814.

MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE• Mid-Pacific Institute Alumni Association: for information about reunion events,

homecoming, membership and class reunion, contact Kerry Wheeler, Director of Alumni Relations, 2445 Kaʻala Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96822-2299 (808) 951-8856, e:<[email protected]>.

PEARL CITY HIGH SCHOOL• Pearl City High School Alumni Association: newly formed organization with regular

meetings; contact at PO Box 11183, Honolulu, HI 9682

PUNAHOU SCHOOL• Punahou Alumni Relations for alumni and reunion information contact Director of Alumni

Relations, Kikla Fordham Schaefer (’82) at Punahou Alumni Office, 1601 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96822 (808) 944-5740, FAX (808) 955-5361, e:<[email protected]>.

• Punahou Alumni Association, Northern California Chapter for membership, alumni and reunion information contact chapter president Bill Henthorn, 41 Sutter Street #1115, San Francisco, CA 94194, (415) 9081-5281, e:<[email protected]>.
















• Punahou Alumni Association, Southern California Chapter for membership, alumni and reunion information call Les Amoy (714) 525-5656.

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1964: updating mailing list for 50th reunion activities which includes a banquet,

bowling & slot tournaments; 18 & 19 April 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada; lū‘au, 20 September 2014, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i; visit web:<www.rooseveltclassof64.org>.

• Roosevelt Alumni Foundation: newly formed to serve as repository for donations and bequests to the scholarship fund; all members of the RHS Alumni Association are automatically members of the foundation; donations to the RAF are deductible to the extent provided by the law for income tax purposes; contact RAF, P.O.Box 23424, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96823-3424.

• Roosevelt High School Alumni Association: membership $15 for 3 years; lifetime membership dues $100, $50 if over age 62; all classes from 1932-present; Contact RHS Alumni P.O. Box 23424, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96823-3424, (808) 739-6666, e:<[email protected]>.

• Roosevelt High School Alumni Association (Maui Chapter): a chapter of the Roosevelt Alumni Association as been formed on the Island of Maui; call Al Sukihara (808) 874-8179 or Doris Salsbury Koller (808) 879-1710.

• Roosevelt High School Alumni living in Northern California; call Teddy Change (925) 462-6731.

• Roosevelt High School Alumni living in Southern California: an organization is being formed for alumni who live in California from Bakersfield to San Diego interested alumni contact Bernard “Sonny” Lau (’41). P.O. Box 3710, Vista CA 92085, (760) 630-1033, or Lu Quintal Mahoney (’41) 20442 Via Madrid, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 970-037.

SACRED HEARTS CONVENT• Class of 1960 (Ninth graders: updating mailing list for 52nd reunion; contact (808)

627-0113, e:<[email protected]>..

SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY• Sacred Hearts Academy Alumni Office: for alumni and reunion information contact

Director of Special Programs, Andrea Cummings Hamilton (’68) at Sacred Hearts Academy, 3253 Waiʻalae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96816, (808) 734-5058, ext. 229; FAX (808) 737-7867, e:<[email protected]>.

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING • All classes: updating mailing list for luncheon, 22 August 2014, Hale Koa Hotel; contact

(808) 258-9292, e:<[email protected]> or e:<[email protected]>

ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL• St. Louis High School Alumni Association: for membership and reunion information

contact Alumni Office 3412 Waiʻalae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96816-1579, (808) 739-4862, FAX (808) 739-4853.




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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI• University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter: updating

mailing list of alumni, former students, and friends of various activities; for information contact Joy Li, e:<[email protected]>.

• University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association: an umbrella organization for over 40 UH chapters worldwide; for more information contact Director for Alumni Membership and Chapter Relations (808) 956-9743; FAX (808) 956-3287.

WAIPAHU HIGH SCHOOL• Class of 1975: updating mailing list for 65th birthday reunion on O‘ahu;, contact (808)

383-8281; e:<[email protected]>.• Waipahu High School Alumni Association: $10 lifetime membership fee; for membership

and reunion information contact WHSAA, 94-1211 Farrington Highway, Waipahu 96797, (808) 675-0222.

• Alumni living in Northern California: the NorCal Waipahu High School Alumni Association as organized to meet with fellow graduates and attendees of Waipahu High School, call Maile Liewellyn (408) 848-1817.

ʻOHANA SEARCHES & REUNIONS

THOMAS BOOTH CUMMINGS ‘OHANA* The Thomas CummIngs ‘Ohana of Maui holds a reunion every three years. The next one is scheduled for 11 & 12 July 2014, on Maui. To receive reunion information, please submit, address, phone number, and email address by calling Parker Henry Cummings at (808) 242-4571 or email:<[email protected]>. Contact can also be made through facebook page “Cummings Ohana,”

EGAWA/YAMAMOTO* One of the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band’s musical projects embraces the cross cultural contact between Hawaiians and First Nations people. We are seeking familial information on one, Fred Yamamoto or Fred Egawa who was said to have been born in Lahaina, Maui. His parents are said to have come from Osaka, Japan. At age 12 Fred moved to San Francisco where he learned how to box. His boxing career took him to the state of Washington where he married a Lummi woman. With the help of Fred Egawaʻs grand daughter, Chenoa, a performing artist of the Lummi nation, the KHB is preparing to write a song about the exploits of Fred Egawa. If you have any information of Fred Egawa/Yamamoto and his family please contact Saichi Kawahara at (415) 468-7125, e:<[email protected]>

ARTHUR EDWARDS, THE ʻUKULELE MAN! Mari Bailey, is compiling a book about her father. Arthur Edwards known as the ʻUkulele Man. He was a renown performer and teacher of the ʻukulele in the Hilo and Waiākea areas of Hawaiʻi Moku. Already, Mari has talked story with Moki Kahumoku and Danny Kaleikini and she is seeking to meet with other people who might have known about or performed with her dad. Mari can be contacted at 1229 Oregon Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. (510) 981-1760, e:<[email protected]>.














GUSHIKENʻS BAR, HILO! The gifted kī hō‘alu performer Uncle Fred Punahoa loved his drink. Stories tells us that Uncle Fred composed his songs and then sold them for a dollar to quench his thirst. According to Auntie Hines, who performed with Uncle Fred, Mama Tina Ka‘apana and Papa Geoge Ka‘apana, said that Uncle Fred used to frequent please contact Saichi Kawahara at at (415) 468-7125, e:<[email protected]>.

KAWAHARA ‘OHANA* Descendants of the late Koma and Seisaku Kawahara, formerly of Hōlualoa, Kona, Hawai‘i will hold a reunion pa‘ina, 3 May 2014, at Tsukiji Fish Market & Restaurant. Ho‘okipa Terrace, Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. Contact: Ann Kawahara (808) 537-4753 or Iris Cantor (808) 329-0027 by 3 April 2014.

LEROY MELANDRE* Being an ‘Auwaiolimu boy, me, Saichi Kawahara of the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band, matriculated at Kawānanakoa Intermediate School in the early 1950ʻs. My favorite teachers were chorus teacher, Pearl Mahi [Aaronʻs auntie]; Nāhua Wikole who taught eighth grade core studies, shop teachers Harry Chang and Larry Okawa, and Juanita Harris, who was band director. In my three year tenure, many wonderful musicians came under Mrs. Harrisʻ tutelage, among them: Harold & Herbert Lai; Phillip Kishimori; Henry Ho‘omnawanui; Eddie Kaleikini [Dannyʻs older brother]; Mark Akaka [Alanʻs uncle]; Raymond Ikehara. In the 1952-53 Advance Band, Danny Kaleikini and Ronald Song held the first and second trumpet chairs; myself, Ernest Nakanishi, and Henry Kauka held down the first and second trombone chairs; John Baget led the tuba section, Norman Ho‘omawanui led the percussion section, and Kwan Chung Wong and Clarence Kam Siu held down the first and second clarinet chairs. Some of these performers made a place for themselves in the music world. Lost in the shuffle was a a young kid from Lanakila named LeRoy Melandre who in the eighth grade, got summarily kicked out of the band because he pissed off Mrs. Harris. For some reason that dismissal was packed away in the back of my cluttered mind of musical memories. * Over twenty years later, while searching at Jellyʻs on Keaumoku Street for LPʻs, I chanced upon a George Paoa recording (George Paoa Trio Live; Hula Records, no #; no date). George is backed by Johnny Costello and Lee Pacheco. Lee turns out to be LeRoy Melandre with a picture on the front cover. The liner notes by Kini Sullivan, further reveals that Leroy had become a fine guitarist and pianist, had worked with the Invitations and Torchmen and was an accomplished composer. He was noted as the composer of “Malia My Tita” and had two original compositions recorded on that LP; “Kalalau” and “Like The Natives Do.” I was blown away by my discovery, but then, the trail got cold again. It was not until several years ago when the KHB was working gig with Zoulu in Mountain View, CA that I got a chance to talk with Joe Mundo who had relocated to the state of Washington. I asked him if it was true that LeRoy Melandre had worked as an arranger for the Ali‘is. Joe said yes. LeRoy in fact had arranged some charts for the Ali‘iʻs but Joe had lost track of him.* 28 June 2011, I had a chance to exchange letters with Benny Chong, one of the original members of the Aliʻiʻs and I put the question of LeRoy Melandre to him. I got a reply the next day. This was Bennyʻs anecdotes: “I use to play bass with LeRoy Melandre when I was17 years old and a junior in high school. We had a Latin group which Rudy Aquino played vibes, LeRoy on piano, and Larry Kamaile on congas. When Buddy Fo came out with Malia My Tita, I knew






instantly where the melody came from. I donʻt remember LeRoy doing arrangements for the Ali‘is but I do remember doing 4 or 5 arrangements that Rudy and I use to play with LeRoy and Larry. Rudy and I brought those arrangements over from the time we were playing with LeRoy and performed it with the Ali‘is. For Latin music, Leroy was the best of that era. I really learned a lot during that time. The last time I saw LeRoy was over 40 years ago. He had moved to Kaua‘i and was playing piano at the Kaua‘i Resorts Hotel. I donʻt know if he is still living. Over the years, I have asked people who knew him and if they knew where he was. I even asked Buddy Fo before he passed on.”* Harry Soria, Jr in one of his treatises on his Territorial Airwaves wrote this about LeRoy Melandre, and the recording of “Malia My Tita” on the Invitations recording, “Kiss Me Love,” Mākaha Records, M2031, 1961. “The Invitations first burst on to the Hawaiian entertainment scene as, ‘Best New Vocal Group of 1958.ʻ Formed by a group of band mates and disciples of the Richard Kauhi Quartette, they were influenced by the Four Freshmen and the Hi-Loʻs. The Invitations included Buddy Fo, Sonny Kamaka, John Costello, Clem Low, and Alec Kaeck. By the time this recording was made, for Mākaha Records on May 19, 1965,the personnel had evolved to Buddy Fo (congos), Sonny Kamaka (guitar), John Costello (bass) LeRoy Melandre (piano), and Pete Empenio (timbales). ʻMalia My Tita,’ written by LeRoy Melandre, originally contained the lyric, ‘Ī love you so, Muchacha Bonita, come and dance with me, letʻs do the cha, cha,ʻ but Buddy persuaded him to Hawaiianize it to ʻMalia my Tita.....letʻs do the hula.ʻ” * Īf any one knows the whereabouts of LeRoy Melandre and knows if he is still performing, please contact Saichi Kawahara at (415) 468-7125, e:<[email protected]>. S0ARES ‘OHANA A search is on for Soares family members to organize an ‘Ohana Reunion in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the merger of the Portuguese Evangelical Church (aka Pilgrim Church) with Central Union Church. This celebration & reunion will occur in 2015. Family names include Soares: related to Rev. Antonio Victorino and Arcenia Soares; OP & Amelia Soares; Rae/Ray Soares; Francis Cooke Soares & Olga Tranquada Soares; Fernandes: related to Joao Ignatio & Mary, Arcenia & Rachel Fernandes; Canario: originally settled in Hilo and related to Amelia Canario Soares; Manuel Da Silva & Marie Julia Canario; and James T Canario; Gouvea: related to Jess & Minnah Canario Gouvea; Dias: related to Ernest & Lydia Dias Soares & children Dorothea Mae, Erna Victoria & Iris; also Frank & Lyda Dias, and Adele Dias Minchew; Sward: related to Rhoda Francis Soares Sward, Roy & Francis Soares, Olympia Louise Silva, Francis Clarke Soares, and Robert & Lorraine Soares. All immigrated from the Azores; some directly to the Hawaiian Islands; others to Springfield IL then to Hawai‘i. If you have any information or know any of these family members, please contact Stephanie Soares Pump at e:<sspump@centurylink,net> or (503) 675-5379.

PLACE REUNIONS, ACTIONS, & ACTIVITIES

ʻIOSEPA, SKULL VALLEY, UTAH* Sponsored by the ʻIosepa Historical Association. The annual campout at the site of a once thriving community of Polynesians from Hawaiʻi, who traveled to Utah to be close to the Temple in Salt Lake City, founded in 1889, will be held Memorial Day weekend, 2014. Call Charmagne Wixom (801) 225-8657.






KAUA‘I HISTORICAL SOCIETY* The Kaua‘i Historical Society aims to bring the history of Kaua‘i to life. Hours of operation: Mondays-Fridays, 8:30AM-4PM; Research by appointment only. Contact them at PO Box 1778, Līhu‘e, HI 96766; (808) 245-3373; FAX (808) 245-8693; e:<[email protected]>.

LAHAINA CLUB* Non-profit social club, open to all Lahaina, Maui residents, former residents, relatives of residents, and area graduates particularly Lahainaluna School; $5 lifetime family dues gives you a newsletter, regular activities and various school reunions; the 38th Annual Dinner will be held, 6PM, 25 May 2013 at the Ala Moana Hotel; contact Bruce Honda, 304 Puamāmane Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96821, (808) 373-4208* The Lahaina Club Newsletter has issued a call to collect oral histories of the Maui communities in and around Lahaina.

LĀNAʻI ALUMNI & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION* Anyone with any connection with the island of Lānaʻi is invited to join the Lānaʻi Alumni & Community Association. This includes residents, former residents, relatives, attendees of the Lānaʻi schools, faculty members, plantation workers, etc. The association provides college and university scholarship funds for Lānaʻi graduates, provides grants for worthy projects of current students and faculty, and gets involved with Lānaʻi community projects. A $10 lifetime membership comes with a subscription to this newsletter. The Lānaʻi Connection (published in February & August). Contact The Lāna‘ī Connection, PO Box 515, Pearl City, HI 96782.

LĀNAʻI CULTURAL & HERITAGE CENTER* The Lāna‘i Cultural & Heritage Center seeks to inspire people to be informed, thoughtful, and active stewards of Lāna‘iʻs heritage by preserving, interpreting and celebrating itʻs natural history, Hawaiian traditions, diverse heritage and cultures and ranching and plantation histories. Itʻs work is supported by donations. The Center is located at the old Dole Administration Building, Suite 118, 730 Lāna‘i Avenue, in Lāna‘i City. Contact LC&HC, PO Box 631500, Lāna‘i City, HI 96763; e:<[email protected]>.

NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCES CENTER* The North Kohala Community Resources Center provides local support, bridges to funding, and education for projects that benefit the communities of North Kohala. Although the center is based in Hāwī, it also serves Kapa‘au, Hala‘ula, Niuli‘i; and Pololū Valley. The NKCRCʻs online store features recent publications available to the general public: “A Storytellerʻs Story: Kindy Sproat of North Kohala;” “Kohala ‘Āina - A History of North Kohala,” and a CD, ˜Na Mea Ho‘okani Pila O Kohala,” featuring musicians of Kohala. Contact NKCRC at 55-3393 Akoni Pule Highway, Hāwī, HI 96719, (808) 889-5523; e:<[email protected]>.

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In past months we have lost good friends of this newsletter, the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band, the San Francisco Bay area community at large, and members of our extended ʻohana. We mention their names here and thank their memory for touching our lives; one of my favorite aunties, Mae Setsuko Inaba Kawahara of Hilo, wife of Karl Komao “Java Man” Kawahara; my old musical colleague, trumpeter William “Willy” Kaneda; Jean Searles of Alameda, California, one of our longest and staunchest supporters of our cultural work, and wife of John Travnecek, our tax preparer, lost her long battle with medical problems; Dorothy Davis, the mother of Dede Owens, one of our ʻukulele haumāna; botanist Dr. Dennis Eugene Breedlove my friend and one of my mentors at the California Academy of Sciences, where we had a chance to work together. Some we will write about at greater length in upcoming issues.

• Raymond W, Sweeney, Jr: (26 September 1938 - 31 October 2013). Raymond Sweeney, retired owner of Hawai‘iʻs public relations firm, Sweeney Communications and broadcast executive, passed away at his Kāne‘ohe home last 31 October. Celebrations of life were held in Honolulu on 29 December 2013 at the Pacific Club and in San Francisco on 19 January 2014 at the St, Francis Yacht Club. He grew in the San Francisco Bay area in Burlingnme. His surviving wife Adrienne Liva Sweeney was a one time secretary to Don Ho, the noted Hawaiian entertainer. The Sweeneys, thus, had a long standing association with quite a few musicians and performers from Hawai‘i, among them: Bette Midler; Nona Beamer; the Farden ‘ohana; and Vicki Bertagnolli O‘Gara, who performed onstage with Don Ho. Son-in-law, Jessie Miner is a haumāna ʻukulele of Kapalakiko I Ke Aloha and his wife, daughter Erin M.M. Sweeney is a haumāna hula of Patrick Makuakāne‘s hālau hula Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu. Hawaiian music at the St. Francis Yacht Club celebration was provided by Erinʻs hula sisters, Nā Wahine O Kapalakiko (Rose Baker; Teresa Cooper; Karen Gehrman, and Barb Plank).




• Clara Bess Coffey Orme: (17 December 1927 - 20 December 2013) Kumuhula Māhealani Ricalda Uchiyama of Hālau Hula Ka Ua Tuahine and director of the Māhealani Uchiyama Center of International Dance, Berkeley, California lost her mother, Clara Bess Coffey Orme. 5 days before Christmas Day, 2013. She published the following in her momʻs honor on Christmas Day: “This was my mom, a strong and beautiful woman who worked hard and did her best to provide for my brother and me. Our home was always full of good food, music and books. Every time I came home on Christmas break, there was a delicious peach cobbler waiting for me. Iʻll be baking one for you today Mom, to welcome you home. Merry Christmas. I love you.”

• Naomi Itsuye Garcia (25 June 1926 - 18 January 2014): Naomi will always be remembered for her amazing strength, unconditional love, gentleness, sense of humor, generosity and as a hard working mother. She worked at Sixth Army Headquarters, then at the Presidio of San Francisco for over 40 years. Naomiʻs interests centered on her family especially after the passing of her husband, Gilbert Garcia. She enjoyed spending time with her family, hula ‘ohana and friends. She loved to dance hula, first with the late Tiare Cliffordʻs Tiare ‘Otea and more recently with Michael Yamashitaʻs hālau hula Kaiā‘ulu, and listen to Hawaiian music. Her daughter Debbie, dances with Patrick Makuakāneʻs hālau hula Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu of San Francisco.




• Josefa “Josie” Diana Feria Sison: (27 May 1945 - 18 January 2014). Josie, a San Francisco local for 50 years passed away surrounded by loved ones. She obtained her Masters Degree in Counseling and helped hundreds of young people over the course of her 30 year career as a high school counselor. Her counsel to seek and excel in higher education is well documented among her many friends and family. She was an amazing mother who always put her daughter, Kim‘s needs before hers until her very last breath. A strong spirit filled with love and laughter for life, Josie had a deep love for animals and nature, especially the hundreds of orchids she nurtured at home. She is survived by, among others, her daughter, Kimberly Contreras, an old Kapalakiko menehune, the heart, eyes, ears, hands and feet of the Kapalakiko I Ke Aloha organization.

• Charles Minoru Hishinuma: (27 April 1917 - 22 August 2012):In my warubozo days we spent a lot of time bowling or just going cruising. Sometimes, weʻd take a ride around the island (O‘ahu), night time, usually starting in Wai‘alae, up past Hanauma Bay, past Sandy Beach, Waimānalo, Kailua and back to town via the Nu‘uanu Pali. When we really had a lot of time to kill, weʻd go all the way around the island passing Hale‘iwa and the North Shore. For some reason we always had to relieve natureʻs call. And almost always it would happened near the Bellows Field gate across the road from watermelon patch where the polo field now sits. Sometimes weʻd sneak into the patch to steal a watermelon or two; or three.. We had to make sure that the watermelons were ripe because what the hellʻs the sense to steal green watermelons. So armed with pocket knife weʻd cut the melon in half to see if it was ready to eat. If it wasn’t weʻd rub that Waimānalo sand between the two halves trying to make the melon whole again. More than once we could hear shotguns going off in the distance with pa‘akai pellets whizzing past our heads. Then back into the car on our way back to town. A couple of years ago we recruited Lillian Fujimoto into the ranks of the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band and she revealed that the watermelon patch belonged to her dad who by now had emigrated to Southern California. When she told her dad this story he just kinda




laughed it off as just another warubozo prank. But, Iʻd be willing to bet that at the time it was not a laughing matter. The following is Lillianʻs tribute to her dad. Born and bred in Hawai’i, my father, Charlie, was a farmer on the windward side of O’ahu--Kailua and Waimānalo. Tilling the soil against the backdrop of the Koolau Range, he planted mainly watermelon and papaya. He always managed to improve the process of planting, watering or harvesting the precious fruits that he nurtured and saw obstacles such as lack of water or insect pests as opportunities to make it “ mo bettah”. He never tired, gave up or fussed about problems as he was a man of action. During a particularly dry spell, he devised his own watering system. Using large barrel drums, he’d place them on his truck, fill them up with water from our home in the village and truck it all the way up to the farm which was located near the mountains, several miles away from the village where we lived. He’d do it over and over until all of his plants were sufficiently watered. Perseverance and determination were key elements to survival on a farm—my father personified these values. Several times however, I’d see him crawling on his hands and knees from the farm because he “broke da back”. It was such a devastating experience for me as I thought my dad was invincible. Yet again, he devised his own method of making it “bettah”—he made up his own contraption of pulleys and ropes which relieved his back. I remember thinking, “what in the world is he doing now?” But that makeshift devise along with massages, acupuncture and even “yaito” worked. Farming was literally back breaking work and so after health issues, bad weather and low prices for his produce, my dad decided to move to Los Angeles. So with my mother’s support and 4 kids in tow, we packed everything in large barrels, had them shipped to L.A. and arrived in smoggy L.A. in 1956. Dad established himself in the Hollywood area working as a gardener. He was very active in the Hollywood Gardeners Association—even becoming president of the group. More importantly, he was relieved to see that we adjusted to life in L.A. and felt that it was the best move he had made for the good of the whole family. My father died at the age of 95, but left a continuing and rich legacy that brought together several cultures—Hawaiian, Japanese and American. He was a pioneer in many ways—a pioneer who had hopes and dreams for his family, a pioneer who courageously acted to pave a brighter future for his children, a pioneer who moved east to find a ‘mo bettah‘ life.”




HAWAIIAN MUSIC SCENE

RECORDING RELEASES:

• Cyril Pahinui: “Pani Pū Kolu,” Pahinui Productions 16892 18594, 2013.

TALK STORY:

• Sherman Clay Music Company: This venerable San Francisco musical institution has finally closed its doors. It was the home of George E. K. “Keoki” Awai (Nāke‘u‘s father) who taught classes and published musical instruction books and sheet music there in the 1900‘s. He is the composer of “Kilima Waltz” a steel guitar chestnut. Keoki Awai‘s band the Royal Hawaiian Quartette was the host band for the Hawaiian Pavilion at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition that ran on San Francisco‘s northern coastline from 20 February to 4 December in 1915. Many famous Hawaiian musicians of the day sat in with this musical aggregation as they passed through the port of San Francisco and this crowd filled event kicked off the world wide craze for Hawaiian music that still exists today. As such, Keoki Awai is the the father of the Hawaiian music tradition in Northern California. Returning to his native Hawai‘i Keoki, in later life lived in Milo Lane that ran from Lusitana to Fort Street in the Punchbowl District of Honolulu. His wife, Beatrice Chun Hoon Awai was my 5th and 6th grade teacher at Pauoa Elementary School and is the first person to expose me to Hawaiian culture and history by assigning me classroom projects on Hawaiian royalty and the epic legend of Maui.

George I.K. Awai (seated) and his Royal Hawaiian Quartette at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Standing (left to right): Ben Zablan, Bill Kaina, and Henry Komomua.

• Troy Fernandez: word has come that ‘ukulele virtuoso, Troy Fernandez, a Pālolo boy has relocated to Southern California. His talents will be showcased at the 2014 E Hula Mau Hula Festival held in Long Beach at the end of summer.




The Four Freshmen & The Hi-Los: I did not attend the recent performance of the 23rd grouping of the Four Freshmen several weeks ago at Yoshi‘s in San Francisco but it brought back fond musical memories to me. I started learning the basic rudiments of music as a 12 year old Kawānanakoa Intermediate School trombonist in Juanita Harris‘s concert band. Some of my fellow band mates were Ernest Nakanishi and Henry Kauka, also on trombone; Danny Kaleikini and Ronald Song on trumpet; Kam Chung Wong, Ernest Suzumoto, Stanley Isa, and Ronnie Miyasato on clarinet; John Baget on tuba; and Norman Ho‘omanawanui and Joe Ponimō‘ī on drums. Some of us moved on to the McKinley High School Tigers Concert and Marching Band under the direction of Emma Lou Drake Johnson and later under Richard Lum. Mrs. Johnson was an old WAC, and was hard as nails who yelled and screamed in a brogue. But, under her tenure at McKinley, developed some of Hawai‘i‘s finest musicians; among them Arthur Lyman; Archie & Morgan Grant; Gabe, Norman & Ronnie Baltazar; and Kenny Kawashima. In those days a lot of young musicians became big band freaks, myself included. My uncle, Moses Sato, taught chorus at McKinley as a day job and was also an oboist for the Royal Hawaiian Band and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, but he was also an alto saxophonist and standup bass player for some of the earlier Hawaiian dance and stage bands including the Torchers and the Sonics. So he was another early musical inspiration for me. I cut my teeth with a dance band called the Rhythmaires led by drummer Roy Yamachi from Kaimukī High and a trumpet player from Iolani named Ernest Oi playing the old stock dance band charts of Glenn Miller and Les Brown. I was also the trombone player for Charlie Mimura‘s Chidori Orchestra playing the teahouse circuit and the many traveling shows that came from Japan to Hawai‘i featuring such stars as Misora Hibari, Chiemi Eri, Kubo Yukie, Tabata Yoshio; and Tsuruta Koji. Touring the island circuit and living out of a suitcase left a sour taste in my mouth and to this day, I detest going on long musical tours. My musical life took a dramatic turn when a trumpet player from Kāne‘ohe, Don Harada, took me under his wing and recruited me into Henry Konishiʻs 17 piece big band, the Modernaires. These were the big boys whose performing library was dotted with specials and originals. Many great musicians passed through this exciting band, among them: Boxhead Yoshino; Willie Kaneda; Norman Baltazar; Kats Oto; Richard Jhung; Kenny Kawashima; Pedro Rosatti; Richard Mato; Pete Empenio; George Kikuchi; George Takushi; Joe Shigeta (James & Wilfredʻs brother); Eppy Uekawa, and a host of other talented island musicians. Some of these guys were part of the Army & Air National Guard and other military musical units and got to perform with future stars like Johnny Griffin and John Coltrane. Some too, traveled to Los Angeles and matriculated in music at LACC on the GI Bill, then returned to Hawai‘i to further their careers in music. I never got to meet or hear performances of Hawai‘iʻs great jazz performers: Gabe Baltazar who for many years was the lead alto saxophonist for Stan Kentonʻs Band; nor Harris Uchida, the bassist for Carmen McCrae; nor Danny Barcelona, Louis Armstrongʻs drummer. But my musical cohorts regaled me with stories that musicians are wont to tell. * In my spare time Iʻd listened to the music of the taxi dance halls like the Orchid Ballroom and Club Singapore or visit the burlesque houses like the Beretania




Follies and the Honolulu Theater to listen to guys like the Abing Brothers who played in the house pit band. Iʻd visit the clubs like the Shell Bar to see Martin Dennyʻs and Arthur Lymanʻs Groups, or the jams at Leroyʻs; Club Blue Lei, the Swing Club or the Brown Derby. I listened a lot to Hawaiian Jazz radio which was led by vocalist/DJs Sun Lowe, George Chun, and Dougie Yap and I used to hang out at the Hawai‘i Music Store on Fort Street, across the street from the Catholic Church and down the block from the Eagle Cafe. Hawai‘i Music was owned by Paul Kim and run by his two sisters Carrie Kim and Alice Fitzsimmons. Alice was the mother of Raplee Fitzsimmons, who a few years ago retired as a Major in the Honolulu Police Department, and twins, Lani and Leslie Fitzsimmons. She was most instrumental in teaching me through LPs, to appreciate and embrace the hard bop music of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, JJ Johnson and Art Blakey and the big band sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Johnny Richards. This musical introduction eventually served as a beacon when I arrived in New York City at the close of summer, 1958. But thatʻs another story. * While I was still at McKinley High School, there was a vocal phenomenon that hit the islands; it was the close harmony vocal stylings of the Four Freshmen. I remember double dating with guitarist Bob Onodera to go see them perform at Waikīkī Lau Yee Chai and buying their LPs at Hawai‘i Music. I was mesmerized by their cuts: Graduation Day; Angel Eyes; Speak Low; Itʻs A Blue World and other vocal standards. My favorite, though, has always been Poinciana, in part because that tree lined Lusitana Street in the Pauoa Punchbowl District of Honolulu, where I was born and grew up. * The Four Freshmen came out of the college circuit in Indiana and was originally a barber shop quartet. Other musical groups associated with big bands preceded them: the Modernaires (Glenn Miller); the Pied Pipers (Tommy Dorsey); Mel Torme and the Meltones (Artie Shaw). With their jazz acumen the Four Freshmen soon melded their vocal and instrumental talent into amazing musical performances. Stan Kenton heard them and had them recorded at Capitol Records. In later years they were also associated with Ray Anthony. But the Freshmen with their instrumental talent has always been a band in itself. * In 1953, Kenny Kawashima, the leader of the Royal Hawaiian Band introduced me to the music of the Hi-Loʻs, an a cappella vocal group from Southern California. Kenny was a close friend of Clare Fischer who was the pianist and sometimes arranger for the Hi-Los and 4th voice Gene Puerling. Bob Strasen, Bob Morse and Clark Burroughs rounded out the Hi-Los lineup. Just like the Four Freshmen, the Hi-Loʻs sang jazz chord progressions in their close harmony musical performances. The Hi-Los used atmospheric vocalizations by the short guy, Burroughs on the high end and low vocalizations on the low end by Puerling, Strasen and Morse, the tall guys; thus giving the group an apt name for their vocal style as well as their physical sizes. It was listening to Clark Burroughsʻ voicing




that eventually led to my development in Hawaiian falsetto singing. That, and listening to Frankie Valli. * Certainly, both ensembles wielded influences on other groups; the Four Freshmen on groups like the Beach Boys; Spanky & Our Gang and the Manhattan Transfer; and the Hi-Los on groups like Take 6; the King Sisters; the Manhattan Transfer; Chanticleer; The Free Design and Brian Wilson.* This musical legacy is very much alive in Hawaiian music today in what is referred to as close 4 part harmony. Some of its practitioners included(s) among others, Richard Kauhi; The Kalima Brothers; Moe Keale; Billy Gonsalves; Buddy Fo; Paul Martinez; Kawika Gapero; Sean Naʻauao; Brickwood Galuteria; Mike Kaawa; Imaikalani Young; and groups like the Surfers; the Mary K Trio; the Invitations; Ānuenue; the Ali‘iʻs; the Paradise Serenaders; ABC; Nā Hōkū Pā; Manao & Company; Kekai; Mānoa Voices. In the SF Bay area, the only band that I know that follows this musical tradition is Island Blend. * Give a good listen to the Four Freshmen and the Hi-Los on You Tube. Letʻs see if you can develop an ear for that kind of harmony. Poinciana.......................................

• “Aloha mai e Lena Boy”: This is my answer letter to Rogers Lolena Naipo, Jr. that led to the booking of Kahulanui at Da Kine Island Grill in San Jose, CA. It explains why the band performed the song Nā Pua O Kohala then called me up to the stage and what and why he said what he said. In this text there are some updates on the original letter. * “Aloha mai e Lena Boy, I see that you remembered that I contacted Michael Lowe, your brother in law who gifted my band with his mele "Uamakalaukoa," about the rain that pelts Nu‘uanu, the area I come from. I got married to my Evelyn twice. Dwight Tokumoto was my best man at my mainland marriage, and Alika Odom was my best man at my marriage vows in Hawai‘i. I was introduced to you a long time ago, by Alika Odom. ! This is part of a long story which I hesitate to tell because my version will make some people very uncomfortable. But a lot of water has passed under the proverbial bridge. A lot of time has passed, too. I certainly, bear no blame on anyone. I just hope the Naipo ʻohana members are pono with the situation. Let me say, this; I cannot and do not profess to know the inner workings of the Naipo ʻohana. I do know there is huki huki amongst different members in any family because of certain reasons, personalities, and occurrences. My own biological family is a good example of this kind of familial turmoil. ! In the late sixties, when I started to get serious about going back to my roots, Hawaiian music, I started my collection of Hawaiian 33, 45 and 78 rpm and tape recordings of Hawaiian music. In my archives, is a hand scrawled lyric sheet of the mele Nā Pua O Kohala which contains only the Hawaiian lyrics and no translation and was gifted to the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band by Uncle Tommy Solomon, the storied slack key player and steel guitarist from Kapa‘au. Uncle Tommy was a lomi man and gave relief to both my and my wifeʻs muscles and bones. Here is the manaʻo on the KHBʻs still incomplete lyric sheet of Nā Pua O Kohala: " These lyrics




given to us by Thomas Ka‘awalani “Uncle Tommy” Solomon, Jr. August 1989. The Solomon ‘ohana of Kohala, like most Hawaiian families is a huge entity. Included in the genealogy, among others, are the Kupuka‘a, Naipo, Merseberg, Ulmer, Rogers, Ah Sam, Perreira, Chang, Lau, Akamine, and Sproat families. Uncle Tommy was an old time Hawaiian musician, having played with Gabby Pahinui, Eddie Kamae, and Andy Cummings in the early days in Waikïkï. He was an excellent steel player and also played wonderful kï hö‘alu. His musicianship can be heard on two old 45 rpm recordings: "Old Timerʻs Hula," 49th State Records 90B and "Midnight Hawaiian Serenade," 49th State Records 136B; both rereleased on Vintage Hawaiian Treasures, Volume 7, The History of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Hana‘ola Records HOCD, 1997.With his brother, Sonny, Uncle Tommy used to hang out at the Waikïkï Natatorium where he met his future wife, Evelyn Lau. Their marriage lasted for 41 years and produced four daughters; Christine “Tina” Solomon Hinokawa, Beatrice Glory Solomon, Blossom Solomon Gomes, and Sharon Solomon Brum. ! Uncle Tommy was well known for his lomilomi techniques and his proficient use of Hawaiian herbs. He gained his knowledge of herbal use from his grandfather Moses Kupuka‘a who was kahuna la‘au kahea and from his uncle Ka‘aihue Kupaka‘a. In later years, he could usually be found at Kēōkea Pāka, throwing his net, talking story, or just sitting on a large rock. He died 24 November 1989, uttering the words to his beloved Evelyn, ”no can go fishing, no can go fishing”. Evelyn is a kupuna in the art of kapa. She shares the same name with my wife. On the increasingly rare occasion that we find ourselves in Kapa‘au, Evelyn Solomon always presents Evelyn Kawahara with a striking catteleya orchid blossom she grows in her hot house. * ʻNā Pua O Kohalaʻ was written by Leroy Kalama Akamine at age 18 after his first visit to Kohala. It is a tribute to two of his cousins Blossom and Sharon Solomon. It appears on the recording “TheSound of Naipo, Inc. from Kohala to Waimänalo”, Poki Records SP 9018, 1977." This recording is dear to my heart. Rogers Lolena Naipo, Sr (your dad) is on that recording as is his son Lena Boy (you), but they are not the reasons why I cherish the recording. The 3rd member of that trio was Kaleo Aloha Naipo, Lolena Srʻs nephew, though born in Honolulu, grew up in San Francisco, graduated from Wilson High School, then returned to Hawai‘i to carve a nitch for himself in the world of Hawaiian music. I was introduced to him by Ryan Tang and Alika Odom and I learned a lot watching him perform at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center with Jimmy Burgess and Abe Keala in Kaleoʻs trio Ke Kolu. Sometimes Mel Amina would sit in. That trio was the forerunner of the Three Scoops of Aloha. Kaleoʻs wife, Liz, was an awesome bartender at Hankʻs Place in Kaimukī, where the Mākaha Sons of Ni‘ihau used to perform. That club was owned by composer (Uka Good) Hank McKeague, Ryan Tangʻs uncle. Alika Odomʻs wife, Sharon Soong, who has family ties to Larry Riveraʻs mele, Kamalani, also worked there. In the acrimonious split in the Sons, Kaleo sided with his friend Iz Kamakawiwo‘ole against Moon Kauakahi and the Koko




Brothers. I could not side with either side because, like many others, I had close friends in both camps. There were many members of the Naipo ‘ohana that had negative feelings about Kaleo and his doings. One night I went to see and talk story with the Naipo Serenaders at their weekly gig at the Hawaiian Regent Hotel. I made the mistake of saying I was a friend of Kaleo. One of his uncles said to me sternly, "Yeah, weʻre looking for him because of his misdeeds." To this day, Iʻve never found out what those misdeeds were, but apparently those misdeeds were quite serious.* I was very close to Kaleoʻs parents Lopaka and Eliza. Lopaka loved to photograph and used to follow us around, enjoying our bandʻs music, and taking pictures of the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band. Dwight Tokumoto was with the KHB at the time. Lopaka would always corner me and my friend, David Nahinu at the ‘Iā ‘Oe E Ka Lā Hula Competition and weʻd talk for hours about photography. Iʻm still in touch with Kaleoʻs sister, Kau‘i who married into the eves family and she and her husband Dennis used to be part of the operations at SF International Airport. They have now relocated to the island of Kaua‘i where Dennis is the Kaua‘i Airports District manager. Kau‘i showed me old newspaper clippings and photos of her dadʻs heroic efforts to save a fellow seamanʻs life. Some years ago Dennis and Kau‘i‘s son Kaniela hired the KHB to perform at Dennis’ Big 5-0 birthday celebration. Their young nephew, Christopher Neves Torres became one of my best ‘ukulele students. He is currently an architect in San Francisco, This Neves Family used to be part of the ownership of the old Polynesian Hideaway Night Club on Bayshore Highway near the Cow Palace in San Franciscoʻs Visitacion Valley. Among others, Kai Davis, Eddie Kamae, Sonny Chillingworth and the Keahilihau sisters (Mary & Harriet Spalding; bAuntie Edith Kanaka‘oleʻs nieces) played this wonderful club. The old log cabin still stands today, just a few blocks from my present home. * When Lopaka passed away, Kaleo came back to San Francisco to perform for his dad at the Mormon Church in Pacifica. I know that Lolena Sr.was present at his brotherʻs services because I was introduced to him, there. Kaleo called and asked me to come to perform with him because other musicians in the family did not want to perform with him. Thatʻs what Kaleo told me and I did not ask why nobody wanted to perform with him. I assumed it was as was told, earlier; this displeasure with his involvements and I just left it at that. Besides, it was none of my business. Since Lopaka, Eliza, Kau‘i and Kaleo were my friends I gladly went to perform at Lopakaʻs services. At his internment Lopaka got a seven gun military salute. Lopaka Naipo is buried in Olivet Memorial Park, near the corner of Hoffman Street and Hillside Boulevard, in Daly City. After his fatherʻs passing Kaleo kinda disappeared and I lost all track of him. Some told me that he had moved to Kaua‘i. I last talked to him at Sonny Chllingworthʻs funeral at Honolulu Hale. He had flown in from Kaua‘i and I was surprised to see him there. Moe Keale and I stopped to talk story with him. He was sitting on his guitar case softly singing Hawaiian mele.




He seemed kinda spaced out. We left him there by himself. and I never saw him again. Kaleo always asked me, to bring him to perform in San Francisco, but it was always left up in the air. Kaleo passed away quietly on Kaua‘i, 17 September 1999, and several of his friends gathered to perform at his services at Bothwickʻs. Among those were Ryan Tang, Alika Odom, Ledward Ka‘apana, Dwight Kanae, Kelly Boy Delima, Bernard Kalua and myself. Kaleo Aloha Naipo had finally found peace and was back home.* In my letter exchange with Michael Lowe, I found out that he is married to your sister Leinā‘ala and that his group ‘Ike Pono recorded your dadʻs song Aloha Wau Leinā‘ala written about her when she was a young girl. Last February, I ran into them at Olomanaʻs show at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. They were sitting at the next table. He mentioned your new recording and said that I, being a big band freak, would enjoy listening to it. * Last month I attended the Kelly Boy Delima ‘Ohana show here in San Francisco. I went to talk to him and he corroborated that he was married to a Naipo. Thatʻs when I realized why he was at Kaleo Alohaʻs funeral. He is family. * I am a close friend of Jeri Brum Tolentino formerly of Daly City. Bill Tolentino, her ex-husband, is a karate man and drums for Marlo Caramatʻs Polynesian Group. Jeri is Winnie and Frank Brumʻs daughter from ‘Aiea. Her brother Wesley is married to Uncle Tommy Solomonʻs daughter, Sharon. I am also a member of Uncle Tommyʻs family because Wanda Gay UImer of Wai‘anae is my hānaI mama. Wanda is half sister of Pili, Hale, and Noenoe Hopkins whose grandmother composed “Aloha Ku‘u Home I Kāne‘ohe. She was married to Charlie Ulmer who is cousin to Kindy Sproat. If you, go check on-line for Charles Edward Ulmer, IIIʻs obituary you will indeed see that I am his hānai son. * Thank you for your letter asking for bookings. Are you trying to book this tour by yourselves or is an agent trying to help you organize it? Here are some people you might try to contact. Tell them I recommended you talking to them for possible bookings

A. Norman Markowitz; e:<[email protected]>; He has contacts at a restaurant called Pono Hawaiian Grill in Santa Cruz which features Hawaiian music. They book local bands from this area and have booked others like Brother Nolan & Kata Maduli, David Ka‘io and Ben Kaili.

B. Pete Be: owns Da Kine Island Grill in downtown San Jose, where my band plays once a month. Trouble is I donʻt know if his new ! place will be ready to open when you folks pass through, but itʻs worth a try. Contact him at (408) 568-9700; e:<[email protected]>.

C. Susie Kagami my friend, is Amy Hānaiali‘iʻs agent and sometimes books for Nathan Aweau. Try her. (650) 888-5010.

D. Edgar Dang: used to own a Hawaiian restaurant in SF and we used to perform there. He has good contacts. e:<[email protected]>.










HULA NEWS

• Hālau Hula ‘O Pi‘ilani: Kumu Hula Toni Kanani Densing of Hālau Hula ‘O Pi‘ilani of San Jose, California has announced that their studio is moving to a new location; to 475 North Wolfe Road in Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Contact her there at (408) 773-8133; e:<[email protected]>. The hālau also has a new 2nd location located at 8351 Church Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, (408) 799-6394, e:<[email protected]>. The Director/Alaka‘i there is ‘Ilima Beronilla.

KAPALAKIKO HAWAIIAN BAND NOTES

Frontline performers include: Rose Baker, Bobby Black, Randee Chin, Teresa Cooper, Steve Hanson, Lillian Fujimoto, Karen Gehrman, Saichi Kawahara, Barb Plank, and Frank Vernon. Our apprentices: George Bobias, Allan Goodman, Leahi Kaulia, Ralph Loen, Jay Pagaduan, Tina Urata, Cathy Wong, and junior apprentice: Jake Shimada. Our Emeritus list includes: Keith Cockett; Danny Dao; Tessie Francisco; Sam Ka‘ai, Jason Laskey; Lola Tortolero Laskey; Zippy Nakasato; Dwight Tokumoto; and Mika‘ele Waeger.

* Last November, I received an email from Jonathan Lo who is taking an ‘olelo class at Stanford University from kumu Kau‘i Peralto as part of a class assignment giving cloistered college students a chance to interact with the at large Hawaiian community that exists in close proximity. Itʻs wonderful to see what a few teachers are trying to do to take ivy hall study into the real world. Many of us who had an active role in the campus struggles of the late 60ʻs fought hard for this kind of relevancy in our education system. I took the opportunity to tell what and why we‘re doing here at Kapalakiko. Here are our exchange of letters:

“Aloha Uncle Saichi, My name is Jonathan and I am a Stanford student currently studying Hawaiian language with Kumu Kauʻi Peralto. Firstly, I want to say a tremendous thank you for providing your contact info to Kumu for us students. Your insights will be invaluable in shedding light on Hawaiian culture outside of Hawaiʻi. I am extremely interested in both music and the Hawaiian language, and was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about your experiences playing Hawaiian music.

1) How does the language affect the way you play or compose Hawaiian music? 2) Are you a native speaker? 3) What do you feel is absolutely necessary for anyone to play truly*Hawaiian

music? Is it a particular attitude, musical instrument, or technique?4) Finally, what are the main reasons why you play Hawaiian music?








* I hope that this email finds you well and that you are having a *wonderful week. * Mahalo, Jonathan”

* “Aloha mai e Jonathan, Your questions are excellent and target oneʻs * innermost feelings. Please pass our warmest aloha to kumu Kau‘i Peralto in doing a wonderful job in her classes at Stanford. Letʻs tackle your questions one by one in this order:

* * 1. Are you a native speaker?* Regretfully, I am not a fluent speaker of the Hawaiian language. But one of my mentors, the late Haunani Bernardino who was part of the group Hui Aloha ‘Āina Tuahine on the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa campus taught me a little about the basic mechanics of Hawaiian language elocution and was instrumental in helping me develop the performing system we use in the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band today. In the mid 1960ʻs, at the beginning of what was to be called the Hawaiian Renaissance, Tuahine help systematize the then dying Hawaiian language so that it could be taught inside and outside the curriculum of Hawai‘iʻs educational system. Tuahine included among others, Larry Kimura; Pila Wilson; Kauanoe Kamanā Wilson, Haunani Apoliona; Ainsley Halemanu; Aaron Mahi; Kalena Silva; Malia Craver; many who are acquaintances of mine. I came to the Hawaiian Movement late in life being part of the Third World and union struggles on mainland campuses and communities, but I was fully aware and connected to what was happening in Hawai‘i. With the help and encouragement of people like Haunani A and Haunani B; Kimo; Alama Keaulana; Peter Ahia; Val Kepilino; Noenoe Hopkins; Auntie Genoa Keawe; Kekua & Kalani Fernandez; Kawika Gapero; Elizabeth Tartar; Ku‘ulei Ihara; Namaka Bacon; Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai‘i (Joe Marshall, Dennis Kamakani, Feet Rogers); The Brothers Cazimero; Peter Moon; Myra English; Sonny Chillngworth; Leilani Sharpe Mendez; the Ka‘apana ‘ohana; Ledward Ka‘apana and I Kona (Alika Odom, Ryan Tang, Bernard Kalua); Jerry Santos; Katherine Maunakea; Brother Smitty; Gary Haleamau; Kaleo Aloha Naipo; I formed the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band in 1984. From its inception, the main focus of the KHB has been social activism, education and giving back to the community rather than entertainment. Even at my tender age, learning to be a fluent speaker of the Hawaiian language is not out of the question.

2. What do you feel is absolutely necessary for anyone to play truly Hawaiian music? Is it a particular attitude, musical instrument, or technique? Musical instrumentation and technique is part of it. Ledward Ka‘apana is an instrumental virtuoso and he can elucidate beautiful Hawaiian music from an autoharp. And you don‘t have to be born in Hawai‘i nor have Hawaiian blood to perform wonderful Hawaiian music. Hawaiian music is an international phenomenon and time has shown us that non-Hawaiians can produce beautiful Hawaiian music. I‘m thinking of people like Puakea Nogelmeir and Māhealani Uchiyama. So the answer to this question lies in there factors. For me, and for the people around our organization there is a supreme love for the Hawaiian Islands, its people, its culture, music, chants and poetry, its language, its politics and its history. If you view indigenous music this way you will get a better picture for what is referred to as Folk or Roots Music; the music of the




people. For us, too, at Kapalakiko we feel there needs to be rectification of all the social and political injustices suffered by the Hawaiian Nation and its people.

3. What are the main reasons why you play Hawaiian music? There are many reasons and motivations as to why people perform Hawaiian music. Some people want to be famous as performing stars; some want to make a living at it; some want the notoriety of being a performer. All of those are valid reasons for people. I have no qualms if people see it that way. For me, Hawaiian folk music is first and foremost indigenous to my place of birth. The question of Hawaiian blood in my family is still only whispered about hush-hush. There seems to have been a lot of shenanigans going on, on Kaua‘i, on my mother‘s side of my family. But blood quantum is not the deciding factor as to why I chose to be a Hawaiian cultural practitioner. The Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band performs songs about my birthplace; the many families that make up the extended Kapalakiko ‘ohana; the foods that we grew up with; the politics and history of the Hawaiian people; the life of overseas Hawaiians; etc,; etc.; etc. We regard every one of the many songs in our performing repertory as a part of oral Hawaiian history. My feeling is that it is our duty and responsibility as cultural practitioners to pass this music on to other cultural practitioners and especially to the future generations of Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart. That‘s why I perform Hawaiian Folk Music.

4. How does the language affect the way you play or compose Hawaiian music? The Kapalakiko performing system is motivated by our genuine love for the Hawaiian people and its culture, language, poetry, chants, music and hula. It was developed trying to solve a problem. The problem was this: I was trying to arrange a song titled "Nalo Meli" composed by Auntie Alice Nāmakelua for my Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band and was having quite a difficult time trying to fit the seemingly simple lyrics into ‘auana form. The lyrics just would not fit the western 4/4 meter if I was to preserve the integrity of the elocution of Auntie‘s poetry. No matter how much I twisted the line it just would not fit. In desperation I turned to my mentor Haunani Bernardino asking her for help on how to seek answers to this solve problem. She thought about my question a bit, looked me straight in the eye and said matter of factly, "It‘s really quite simple; sing it like you‘re speaking it." Easier said than done. So I continued to wrestle with my problem. It finally dawned on me that Auntie Alice wrote her poetry as if it was a chant and did not worry too much about western meter. This realization also recalled a conversation I had with Sonny Lim about how difficult it was to perform with the great Kohala singer and story teller Clyde Kindy Sproat. KIndy simply had no concerns and gave no clue about where in a song he would fit his strums. One had to be on one‘s toes to anticipate what Kindy was wont to do. From this, I decided that if I was to perform a song with linguistic and poetic integrity I would also have to give the poetic lyric and its corresponding rhythm precedence over the western musical meter even though I was performing Hawaiian lyrics in its ‘auana form. The first song that I applied my system to was "Hilo One" and some people are quite disturbed by it. But I stick to my guns. Since then, I teach my system to all of my haumāna wanting to learn how to perform Hawaiian music. Some musicians that perform with me are mystified at the Kapalakiko system; some complain, "listening to your music, something different is happening; but I can‘t put my finger on why it‘s different." The difference is simply that we sing it like we speak it, that the lyric and poetic rhythm takes precedence over the western meter, and that words not be distorted by vocal technique nor mispronunciation. My system is not known outside of my band but our performances at least have perked the ears of some main stream and some celebrated cultural practitioners. A few approve of what we‘re doing; some do not; many don‘t care. Some have




even criticized and laughed sneeringly and summarily discounted the Kapalakiko system. At my stage in life I really don‘t care what others think of my system and I never proselytize. I always tell my haumāna, "those that know, know; those that don‘t know, don‘t know," and I leave it at that.

Mahalo ā nui loa, Saichi Kawahara”

Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band Performance Schedule

* Please come and support our public performances marked (*). It’s always wise to call before attending our performances because this is our calendar at press time and many last minute additions, unexpected changes and cancellations are negotiated after this newsletter if published. If you’d like to audition our band for your event, you are cordially invited to attend one of our weekly rehearsals. For details and bookings, contact Saichi Kawahara at (415) 468-7125; Email: <[email protected]>. Come visit us at our website: <kapalakiko.org>.

• 9 February, Sunday, 1-3PM: 4th Street Bowl, 1441 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA; * free.

• 15 February, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 22 February, Saturday, 5:30PM; pre show, Mākaha Sons Concert, Castro Vally Center For the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546; Call (510) 566-1422 * fee.

• 15 March, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 19 April, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 10 May, Saturday, 2-3PM; 30th Annual Northern California Kumu Hula Association May Day Program, Venue stage, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA; call Deanie Lum-Villiados (510) 786-0217.* fee.

• 17 May, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 23-25 May, Saturday, 6:30PM: KHB pilgrimage to Iosepa; concert, Skull Valley, Utah; call Patricia Kamai (801) 526-9595; * free.

• 1 June, Sunday, tbd; Concordia Club lū‘au; (private party).• 21 June, Saturday, tbd; Birthday celebration for Hla Shwe; (private party).• 21 June, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose,

CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.• 13 July, Sunday, 1-3PM: 4th Street Bowl, 1441 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA; *

free.• 19 July June, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San

Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.






• 26 July, Saturday, ttbd: Doug Cebeal-Ashlee Pierce wedding; (private party).• 16 August, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose,

CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.• 29-31 August, Friday-Sunday, tbd: E Hula Mau; outdoor lāna‘i stage, Terrace

Theater, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA; call E Hula Mau (909) 930-3994; * fee.

• 20 September, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 12 October, Sunday, 1-3PM: 4th Street Bowl, 1441 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA; * free.

• 18 October, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 8 November, Saturday, 4PM; Kapalakiko I Ke Aloha Fundraiser, featuring the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Music Workshop Band, & The Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band in concert with a special guest; Newark Pavilion-#3, Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA; call Saichi Kawahara (415) 468-7125; * fee.

• 22 November, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

• 20 December, Saturday, 11AM-2PM: Kapalakiko Hawaiian Music Workshop Band holiday party; (private party).

• 20 December, Saturday, 6-8PM; Da Kine Island Grill, 23 North Market Street San Jose, CA; call Pete Be (408) 568-9700; * free.

MAHALO PIHA

* Donations and gifts are the life blood of our cultural work and insures its continuity and longevity and no gift is ever too small. We are grateful that our organization and its newsletter has caring supporters and we thank them publicly for their kōkua. Donations & gifts come from: Kawika Alfiche; Leah Bernstein & Jon DeMello & the Mountain Apple Company; Teresa Cooper; Geri & Herb DeCoito; Jackie Doyle; Da South Bay Gang; Janie & Carl del Rosario; Marilyn Dominici; Steve Espaniola; Raylin Ferris; Lillian Fujimoto; Ellison & Ingrid Garlasa; Karen Gehrman; Valerie Hamamoto; Charlene & Jerry Hiura; Fred & Pamela Joyce; Janet & Smiley Kai & ‘Ukulele Source; Kapalakiko Hawaiian Music Workshop; Kekoa Kaluhiwa; David & Rozelle Kauha‘aha‘a Jr.; Lono; Patrick Makuakāne & Hālau Hula Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu; Debra Menezes; Napa Valley Aloha Festival; Kurt Osaki, Rodney Park & Da Hukilau; Pagaduan ‘Ohana; Laura Pappas; PICA Aloha Festival; Barb Plank; Sacramento Aloha Festival; Carol & Dan Sato; Sacramento Aloha Festival; Arthur Tamura; Ka‘alaanuhea Toyama; Māhealani Uchiyama & MUCID; Tiny Ventura; Frank & June Vernon; Deanie Lum Villiados & the Northern California Kumu Hula Association; Joanne & Pudgie Wong and the El Cerrito Music Works; Darlene Zane.




Kapalakiko Angels* Special notes of gratitude goes out to Kapalakiko’s Angels: Paula Quon and her staff at Supreme Travel who advertise in our publication and donate to our cultural work, 25% of any sales that comes from their Kapalakiko newsletter ad; to Pudgy & Joanne Wong of Music Works in El Cerrito, Domus Aurea and the Wesley Methodist Church both of San Jose for their generous use of class room space; to Charlene & Ralph Loen who arranges class space for the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Music Workshop at the Urban Life Center in San Francisco; to host Jerry Hiura and Çhiz who provides the Sacramento class and workshop sections class space at his Aviatorʻs Restaurant; to the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Music Workshop whose members are taking up the tasks of running various functions of Kapalakiko events; to the Associates of the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band whose guidance keeps our organization on an even keel; to Hollis Baker & Jphn Ogao of the Northern California ‘Ukulele Festival; Patrick Landeza, Jim & Helen Allan & the San Francisco Rotary Chinatown Branch Club, the Alesna ‘Ohana; McKinley High School and the MHS Alumni Association; Johnny Kai and the Hawai‘i Music Awards and Auntie Lynn Tilton who paid warm tributes to our cultural work; to the entire Zane ‘ohana; to John McCord of Down Home Music, to Deanie Lum Villiados & the Northern California Kumu Hula Association, to Patrick Makuakāne & Hālau Hula Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu, to Pete & Reina Be & Da Kine Island Grill, to Keli‘i Amantiad, to Māhealani Uchiyama and Hālau Hula Ka Ua Tuahine, and our clients, all who annually provides performing opportunities for the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band.

Information Network* Some of our information comes from our exchange/subscription network with the following publications and different & various websites and we thank them all for sharing: Abrigo ‘Ohana E-Newsletter; Aloha International Steel Guitar Club, Alohazona Newsletter, Asian Fair SF, Asian Week; Blue Frontier Campaign; California Roots Newsletter; Chaminade Quarterly, Da Silva ‘Ukulele Company E-Newsletter; Don Quixoteʻs International Music Hallʻs Newsletter; Down Home Music Newsletter; Farrington Alumni & Community Foundation News, First Landing Movie Newsletter; Fox Theater Newsletter; Freight & Savage Coffeehouse Newsletter; Go For Broke etorch, The Governor, HSGA Quarterly, Hawai‘i Music Live Email; Honolulu Star/Advertiser, Honolulu Weekly, Hui Nā Aikāne Newsletter, Hula Preservation Society; Humphreyʻs By The Bay Ezine; I Mua, International Hawaiian Steel Guitar Music Letter, K & C Sporadic Newsletter, KahiluTheater email; Kaholo‘ana; Kalani Newsletter; Ka Wai Ola o OHA, Lahaina Club Newsletter, Lāna‘i Connection, Leokani O Ka Uila, Libbey Bowl Email; Marin County Subscriptions; McKinley High School Alumni Pinion, McKinley High School Class of 1955, McKinley High School Foundation, Māhealani Uchiyama Center For International Dance, Midweek, MIM Musical Theater Email; Mountain Apple Company E-Newsletter; Nā Mea Hou Ma ‘Āinahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club, Orpheum Theater Flagstaff Ezine; Native Notes, From Native Books, Punahou Bulletin; Roosevelt Alumni Newsletter, Ruth B. Shannon Center For The Performing Arts E-Newsletter, San Francisco Chronicle, San




Francisco Examiner, SF Live Arts @ Cyprianʻs, SOKA Ezine; Yoshiʻs Ezine; ‘Ukulele Source E-Newsletter; Wahi Ku Moku, and Wakinekona Hawaiian Club.

* This edition has been published with the sweat and blood of our subscribers, our information contacts and networks, our supporters, our community posts, and Nā Menehune O Kapalakiko. Without the combined effort, dedication and kōkua from our network, we would not be able to produce this publication. Mahalo ā nui loa.




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