Lanai Culture & Heritage Center Presents "Aloha Lanai" a Benefit Fundraising Event on the Island of Oahu
The Lanai Culture & Heritage Center (Lanai CHC) is embarking upon a Benefit Drive with a special event and concert program on March 25th, 2012. The benefit event will feature several activities and highlights, and be hosted with the help of many partners. A special concert will feature the musical artistry of Kupaoa, Na Palapalai and Waipuna. The evening will also include hula from members of various Halau Hula including, but not limited to Halau Ka Pa Hula o Kauanoe o Waahila, and Hiiaka i na Maka Lehua. Kumu Hula from Lanai, Laikealoha Hanog; and Malia Peterson (Miss Hula 2002, Hula Halau o Kamuela) will also share their hula as a part of the cultural celebration. Click here for information on Aloha Lanai Program Schedule and Events.
March 25, 2012 at Saint Louis Campus - Mamiya Theater
Tickets on Sale: $25.00 pre-sale; $30.00 at door
Pre-concert ticket sales may be made by check payments to Lanai CHC, or by secure credit card charges by calling (808) 565-7177 (Lanai), or (808) 744-8806 (Oahu); or through email inquiries to info@lanaichc.org
The event seeks to create broader awareness of Lanai's history, and generate greater support for the mission and programs of the Lanai CHC.
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The Lanai Culture & Heritage Center opened on January 16th, 2010. We are located at the front of the old Dole Administration Building at 730 Lanai Avenue. Our hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The island of Lanai has a rich natural and cultural landscape. This community heritage program seeks to document and share the legacy of Lanai with everyone. Please visit the various pages that make up this web-site to learn more about our island home.
Photographs throughout this web-site come from the collections of Lanai Culture & Heritage Center (Lanai CHC) and Kumu Pono Associates LLC.
Program Update From Lanai Culture & Heritage Center
The photos below share with you scenes from work being done on Lanai as a part of the heritage center's exhibit development and stewardship programs, and highlights several recent donations to our collection.
We are privileged to share the following photo updates with you:
(1) Important cultural/historic resources of the Maunalei-Keomoku-Kahalepalaoa region are being documented and stabilized (the historic Ka Lanakila Church is being prepared for re-roofing);
(2) The 1911 Avery Truck restored by Ross Moody and associates, with it's new display platform, a gift of Robert Kinoshita has been returned to Lanai (we are now awaiting permission from Castle & Cooke to display it in front of the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center;
(3) A Hawaiian shell collection, donated by members of the Hawaiian Malacological Society is now featured in museum;
(4) An antique Hawaiian pineapple quilt, a gift from Vonnie Pratt-Turner (daughter of former Dole manager, Dickson Pratt) is now on display in the plantation room;
(5) Community members and volunteers, including Kupuna Irene Cockett Perry are all working with Mikala Enfield in making Lanai Culture & Heritage Center programs better every day.
(6) Life-long Lanai resident and master-craftsman, Warren Osako is making another beautiful ukulele as an auction item for a Lanai Culture & Heritage Center fundraising event.
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