Aloha Lanai Benefit Fundraising Event Program - March 25, 2012

Mamiya Theater (Saint Louis High School Campus, Island of Oahu).

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

Lanai Credit Card Logos

Proceeds benefit heritage, preservation and cultural-historical education programs on Lanai.

Outside at 4:00 p.m.

Welcome by Master of Ceremonies, Lanai's Own, Makani Tabura.

  • Strolling musicians;
  • Voices of Lanai Oral History Program viewing - featuring the stories of elder families of Lanai (produced by Jazz Alley TV and Lanai Culture & Heritage Center with support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and funds raised in the 2009 Lanai concert presented by Kealii Reichel and halau);
  • Silent Auction Opportunities viewing and bidding - featuring a handmade ukulele by Lanai born woodworker, Warren Osako; a two night stay at Four Seasons Lanai; and trips, books, arts, crafts and merchandise from Lanai;
  • Food - halau participants will offer food and non-alcoholic beverages for sale to support their halau programs;
  • Sales of CDs from contributing musicians;
  • Sales of Lanai Culture & Heritage Center Publications, E Ike Hou ia Lanai, The Story of Lanai (G. Munro), Lanai City Guide, Lanai Folks, the Kaa Ethnographic Study, Lanai CHC t-shirts, and a special "Aloha Lanai" t-shirt.

In the Mamiya Theater at 6:00 p.m.

  • Welcome presentations/program background and call to support.
  • Raffle Giveaway and Silent Auction
  • Music and Hula (35-40 minutes)

Waipuna
Waipuna
David Kamakahi, Matthew Kawaiola Sproat & Kale Hannahs

  • Short talk-story session
  • Raffle Giveaway and Silent Auction
  • Music and Hula (35-40 minutes)

    • Kupaoa
    Kupaoa - Lihau & Kellen Paik

    • Short talk-story session
    • Intermission
    • Raffle Giveaway and Silent Auction
    • Music and Hula (35-40 minutes)

    Kupaoa
    Na Palapalai
    Kuana Torres Kahele, Kehau Tamure &
    Ioane Burns

Halau Hiiakainamakalehua
Halau Hiiakainamakalehua
Na Kumu Hula, Keano Kaupu and Lono Padilla.

    Makani Tabura
    Lanai's Own, Makani Tabura. Born and raised on Lanai, student of Hawaiian culture, national and local radio personality, Kumu 94.7, Master of Ceremonies. 

      • Final comments, acknowledgements; announce grand prize winner and aloha to all.