Upcoming Events July 6, 2009

July 11 – 3pm & 7pm: Halau Keali’i O Nalani Annual Polynesian Dance Production’s Annual Ho’ike

• El Camino College: 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance
• $15

July 18 & 19 – 10am-6pm: HICCSC’s Ho’olaule’a @ Alondra Park in Lawndale

• http://hiccsc.org/
• The largest Ho’olaule’a on the Continent!
• Free

July 18 – 2pm & 7pm: Aloha Falsetto Festival

• Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center – 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
• $25-$75
• http://www.alohafalsettofest.com
• Featuring Weldon Kekauoha, Pomaika’i Keawe, Richard Ho’opi’i, Leokane Pryor and Kumu Hula Kekaimoku Yoshikawa PLUS an awesome house band: Jeff Peterson, Bryan Tolentino and Alika Boy. The festival also features award-winning hula, Hawaiian food and an arts & crafts fair

July 30 – August 2: Tafesilafa’i – Pacific Islander Festival

• Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific- 100 Aquarium Way
• http://tafesilafai.org/

2nd Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival December 22, 2008

On Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, the Redondo Beach Performing Arts center will be featuring the 2nd annual So Cal Slack Key Festival. This event is done by the same people who put on the Annual Aloha Falsetto Festival which takes place in July

Featured performers include:

Pahinui Hawaiian Band: Cyril Pahinui, Sonny Lim, Kunia Galdeira & Peter Moon Jr

Maunalua: Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winners, Group of the Year

Makana: Winner, Best World Album

Barry Flanagan: Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner

John Keawe: Grammy Winner, Na Hoku Hanohano Ki ho’alu Winner

Jeff Peterson: Grammy Winner, Na Hoku Hanohano Ki ho’alu Winne

Jim “Kimo” West: Platinum/Gold Recording Artist

Workshops are yet TBD, but they will be taking place on Saturday, Jan. 17, at a location still TBD.

For more info., visit their site: http://www.socalslackkeyfest.com/