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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 07/18/2008 : 7:40:14 PM
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Auntie:
Thanks fot posting this info.
Aloha,
Les |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 07/19/2008 : 05:50:57 AM
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Oooops -- forgot to mention the most important part of the wonderful San Francisco Aloha Festival.
It's FREE!!!  |
Auntie Maria
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My "Aloha Kaua`i" radio show streams FREE online every Thu & Fri 7-9am (HST)
www.kkcr.org - Kaua`i Community Radio
"Like" Aloha Kauai on Facebook, for playlists and news/info about island music and musicians!
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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2008 : 10:58:06 AM
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Hello fellow Taropatchers,
If you are planning to go to the San Francisco Aloha Festival next Sunday, Aug. 3, a bunch of us Taropatchers are planning to meet for an informal kanikapila at 9:00A by the educational workshop tents. Last year, about 15-20 folks showed up, including a few passersby, and we had a great time.
All are welcome, even non-Taropatchers and lousy singers . Please bring your instruments, Mele Aloha book and extra copies of any songs you would like to share that are not in the book. Also, you may want to pack a chair in the car in case we get chased out of the workshop tents (last year they were very accommodating).
The official festival entertainment starts at 10:30A, with the first act led by none other than Taropatchers Sil, Genaro and Rod, who are backing up Aunty Kalena Gregory’s Halau. Also, Hiram Bell is conducting an ukulele workshop later in the afternoon.
So come early, beat the traffic, get a close parking space, lay your blanket to kapu a good spot near the stage, bring a coffee, and get the day started with some sweet music and the nicest folks in the world.
Aloha,
Doug
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Kimoto1
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2008 : 6:02:57 PM
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Eh Doug,
Of course the more the merrier. My family's coming with ukes and guitars and it would be great getting a kani going. So everyone is invited. We should be in or around the workshop tent area.
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nahenahe
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 07/28/2008 : 2:00:00 PM
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Howzit, Taropatch gang,
I've met and jammed with a bunch of you over the years (including you, Doug and Ray). Nine o'clock's kinda early(!), but I'll try to swing by the tent this Saturday. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Aloha,
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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 07/31/2008 : 09:51:13 AM
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Howzit Tim,
Great to hear from you--long time no see/jam. A bunch of us are getting together to kanikapila on Sunday at 9:00A not Saturday. Hope you can make it on that day.
Aloha,
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 07/31/2008 : 4:47:20 PM
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Hi Doug:
Louise and I will be there.
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Kimoto1
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 08/01/2008 : 10:44:23 AM
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Hey Doug,
See you at the kani on Sunday. Guarans I'll be there early both days. I know we get some guys also coming Saturday. Hopefully early but you never know whenevas with some. We'll be over by the workshop tent. So for those coming Saturday and if you no like only falsetto.. BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT no pun intended
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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 08/05/2008 : 09:34:43 AM
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Mahalo to all of you who joined us at the Aloha Festival for the early morning kanikapila. We had a fun time with about a dozen or so folks jamming in the workshop tents for 1-1/2 hours prior to the official program, which started at 10:30A. It was a very chilly San Francisco morning, so the workshop tents provided good protection against the cold wind. We welcomed Ray’s 10-year-old daughter to her first kani, and it’s always nice to see the tradition being passed on to the next generation.
That was the morning session. However, later in the day, after Hiram Bell’s ukulele workshop, we had an impromptu kanikapila. Including Hiram, there were five of us Taropatchers, two newbie uke players, and one intermediate uke player. One of the newbies was a woman visiting from The Netherlands who serendipitously stumbled upon The Aloha Festival, Hiram’s workshop, and then the impromptu kani. She even bought her uke at the Festival a few hours earlier.
Although this was a random group of folks, we pulled off a real Hawaiian-style backyard jam. We went around the circle leading songs, and several of us would “go for it” on pa'anis. Even Hiram couldn’t hold back and started to cut loose with his ukulele, makeshift "steel guitar" (using his regular acoustic guitar and a Duracell battery from his camera as the bar), harmonica, and whatever else he could get his hands on. We had big smiles on our faces since I think we were all surprised that we sounded pretty darn good for an impromptu on-the-spot jam with folks we just met.
Passersby stopped by the tent to check out what was going on because everyone was playing and singing with such enthusiasm. You could see the onlookers smiling and taking pictures. What a trip! The best part was our kani included all different skill levels and backgrounds, and we had to just "go with the flow" and play in the moment. E.g., we were having such a good time with Hi’ilawe and the pa’anis that we probably ended up playing that song for over 12 minutes. Even the newbies where catching on fast, looking at each other's fingers, etc., but they kept the rhythm going. Despite Hiram repeatedly saying, “I have to go,”  we ended up playing for two hours straight and didn’t realize the time went by so fast.
As much fun as I had, the beaming smile on that lady from the Netherlands was priceless. I don’t think she could have imagined finding so much fun and Aloha on her San Francisco visit.
Mahalo to those who participated in both kanis and let’s do it again next year.
Aloha,
Doug
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2008 : 7:35:17 PM
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Hi All:
We just arrived the the morning kanikapila was breaking up to go watch Genaro, Sil, and Rod on stage.
We didn't leave San Jose early enough to beat the 19th Avenue traffic.
We had a great day listening the the music and enjoying the food and shopping.
I got to try out most of the ukuleles for sale in the tents. I also got try out a custom
Pohaku ukulele made in Berkeley, CA.
I attended Uncle Hiram's ukulele workshop in the afternoon.
I still have to keep practicing my scales and strums.
I sat in the afternonn kanikapila, it was my first and I had a great time.
I have to learn more song out of the mele book !
Mahalo to Genaro for helping me out.
Thanks to all for making it a fun time.
Les
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