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The Aloha Expo, May 17th & 18th, 2008, is a 2-day festival featuring an outdoor cultural marketplace, island cuisine, and continuous Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance. Admission and parking is FREE! Proudly sponsored by the Kama’āina Club of Orange County.
Heritage Park • 12100 Mora Drive • Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-3759
Visit the Aloha Expo website for complete details and times
Premiering this summer - the biggest gathering of Hawaiian falsetto (leo ki’eki’e) artists outside of Hawai’i is coming to Los Angeles!
Showcasing the award-winning talents of Raiatea Helm, Gary Haleamau, Hoku Zuttermeister, Steven Espaniola, Auntie Geri Brigoli and Ryan Souza, all on one stage together, this festival is the first of its kind.
Featuring Raiatea Helm — 2x Grammy Nominee and Na Hoku Hanohano award winner. Supporting artists include Grammy winner Jeff Peterson on guitar, Berklee grad Abe Lagrimas Jr on ‘ukulele and Natusol bassist Taumata Grey.
Plus Hula Performances by Noelani McIntosh & Kaleilehua O Panaewa, Halau Hula Ka Lehua O Ka La’akea, Hawai’i Daughter’s Guild of California & the Kama’aina Glee Club of Orange County.
Tickets on sale NOW at www.AlohaFalsettoFest.com
God bless Forbidden Island — this contempory tiki bar really seems to “get it,” rewarding regulars and newcomers with a variety of activities to keep them coming back.
On May 18 at 3:00pm, they’ll be holding their first ever luau, featuring:
Admission and entertainment are free, with food & drink for a fee. Please note the event is 21 and over only.
May 18, 2008. Starts at 3 pm.
1304 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 749-0332
On May 9–11, 2008, Wildsville Man and M Modern will be hosting the first ever Tiki Caliente at the Caliente Tropics in beautiful Palm Springs, California.
Activities begin Friday night with a Luau at Hawaiian Bills and on Saturday and Sunday vendors will be selling their goods.
Vendors include: Derek Yaniger, Doug Horne, Happy Chi Jewelry, Tiki Magazine, Dirk Yates, M Modern, Hawaiian Bills. The promoters promise that more artists will be announced soon.
For information please call 949-463-6087 and ask for Rory Snyder. Room packages and event tickets are available here.
San Francisco’s excellent tiki bar, Forbidden Island, is celebrating its second anniversary with the release of a limited edition tiki mug, The Kapulapu, on April 27th at 3:00pm. Designed & crafted by local Oakland artist Tiki Kaimuki, this very special and unique mug will certainly be a sell-out within minutes.
The Forbidden Island edition will be cast in a classic satin black glaze reminiscent of the great OMC Moai mugs of long ago. In addition, each Forbidden Island version will feature a unique tongue- each one meticulously applied by hand and all one-of-a-kind! Each comes with a certificate of authenticity and features “FI2” in raised letters on the back of the mug.
The total size of the edition may not be available until the last minute — it all depends on how the kiln behaves. Expect that there will be between 25 and 30.
SPECIAL BONUS: There will be an ultra-rare version of the mug in a white glaze with no tongue. Numbered “1.5”, this mug will be made available as a raffle item to give everyone a shot at it! Tickets will be on sale at FI on the 27th for $2 each and the raffle drawing will be held at 5:00PM. You must be present to win!
Visit the Forbidden Island website | Discuss at Tiki Central
Mug maker Tiki Farm is holding it’s 4th annual parking lot sale tomorrow, Saturday, April 19th, from 9am - 5pm, which brings 34 vendors of tiki merchandise into one, sunny location.
Activities also include DJs, a coloring room for kids (so parents can shop), hula lessons and demonstrations, and a performance by The Tikiyaki Orchestra.
SATURDAY APRIL 19th, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tiki Farm, 1305 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673
Get directions at the Tiki Farm website.
Visit Forbidden Island this Wednesday, March 12th, starting at 7:00PM as they celebrate the Seventh Annual Hukilau! The Hukilau is an annual gathering each June in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to celebrate Polynesian Pop and the venerable Mai Kai Restaurant, the greatest remaining original Tiki Temple in the world. The Hukilau combines live entertainment, vendors, and educational seminars into a weekend you won’t forget. Or won’t remember. It’s really up to the rum.
Forbidden Island is hosting a kickoff party to get people warmed up and in the Hukilau spirit! There just might be a few Hukilau goodies floating about, so pop on in!
Visit the Forbidden Island website for more information and directions.
