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Retro
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 04/22/2005 : 08:56:12 AM
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NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL at Seattle Center, Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-30, 2005)
Sunday, May 29, will feature a number of events and activities of interest to the Hawaiian, Polynesian, and `ukulele-playing communities:
`Ukulele Extravaganza
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Intiman Theatre
Enjoy a ‘supa’ `ukulele extravaganza with virtuoso Rod Lopez, Sr. (11:30 am), followed by the Kimball `Ukulele Ensemble, the largest elementary-school `ukulele group in Seattle (Noon). The Seattle `Ukulele Players Association (SUPA) brings more fantastic `ukulele playing and singing (12:30 pm)!
Hawaiian/Polynesian Show
1:30 – 4:30 pm, McCaw Hall
Feast your eyes on some of the Northwest’s best hula halau! A well-loved Folklife tradition, this show is brought to you by the local Hawaiian & Polynesian communities. The live music and beautifully choreographed dances will transport you to your very own island paradise. Lineup:
1:30 pm) Halau Hula Pulamahiaikalikolehua
2:20 pm) Na Lei O Manu`akepa
3:05 pm) Ke Liko A`e O Lei Lehua
3:50 pm) Halau Hula O Napualani
`Ukulele Jam Session
4:30 – 6:30 pm, McCaw Promenade
Open to all uke-sters, this kanikapila is led by members of SUPA.
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 07:52:05 AM
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ADDITIONAL Hawaiian/Polynesian performances:
Hawaiian Slack-key guitarist SAM KAMA, special guest of the Festival, has three performances –
Friday, May 27, 7 pm at 3rd Place Books Narrative Stage
Sunday, May 29, 9:20 pm at Intiman Theatre
Monday, May 30, 5 pm at Rainier Room (also broadcast on KBCS)
DA UDDAH GUYZ will be performing Sunday, May 29, 7 pm at EMP’s “Liquid Lounge” (no charge, but you must be over 21)
Tahitian dance:
Saturday, May 28, 11 am at Center House Court: APATOERAU
Sunday, May 29, 5 pm at Olympic Room: TAPO AROQUIAME leads a dance workshop |
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neeej
`Olu`olu
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 7:45:01 PM
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Originally posted by Retro
ADDITIONAL Hawaiian/Polynesian performances:
Hawaiian Slack-key guitarist SAM KAMA, special guest of the Festival, has three performances –
Friday, May 27, 7 pm at 3rd Place Books Narrative Stage
Sunday, May 29, 9:20 pm at Intiman Theatre
Monday, May 30, 5 pm at Rainier Room (also broadcast on KBCS).....
I just got my program today, and see he's also giving a slack-key workshop Sunday 3-4pm at the learning lab in the EMP. I may have to haul a kika 'round with me that day after all :-/ |
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