AN AVO-GOOD TIME! Dr. Tim’s Medicine Band headlines 11th annual Hawaii Avocado Festival WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2017 | 3 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR KONA 100.5 LPFM FOLLOWS KAILUA-KONA — Dr. Tim’s Medicine Band headlines the 11th annual Hawaii Avocado Festival this Saturday in Kailua-Kona. Vocalists and guitarists Dr. Tim Hendlin and Mike Rosato, trumpeter Michaeloha Elam, flutist and saxophonist John Peckham percussionists Emile Elliott and Tommy Elliott, and saxophonist Ian Delgado take the stage from 2:30 to 4 p.m. performing for hundreds of festivalgoers at Hale Halawai in the heart of Kailua Village. The band has performed at the festival for the past three years. It is a possibility that Peckham may be unable to attend Saturday’s festival because of family health issues. “The members of the band are healers in their own right, and/or are contributing in positive ways to the beauty and progressive thought in our community and island,” said Hendlin. The band will perform an array of vintage music, “everything from classic rock and roll, Elvis, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, the Everly Brothers, Dr. Tim’s Medicine Band highlights the entertainment lineup for the 11th annual Hawaii Avocado Festival on Saturday at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona. From left to right: Michaeloha Elam (trumpet), John Peckham (flute and saxophone), Dr. Tim Hendlin (vocals and guitar), Emile Elliott (bass), Tommy Elliott (drums) and Mike Rosato (vocals and guitar). COURTESY PHOTO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY James Taylor, The Byrds, Crosby Stills and Nash, country rock, to old jazz standards, blues, and folk.” “You can expect an enthusiastic, customized rendition of vintage music, featuring vocal harmonies and punctuated with outstanding horns,” he said. “Tim really loves his music and puts together a group of stellar musicians,” said Randyl Rupar, founder and president of Sanctuary Mana Kea, which is presenting the festival. “They put on a real good act.” The Hawaii Avocado Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hale Halawai in Kailua Village. The zero waste, community event offers nonstop activities for attendees of all ages including live entertainment, arts and crafts and organic vegan food for sale, and avocado recipe demonstrations and avocado food samplings. “Why shouldn’t they?” Rupar said when asked why people should hit up the festival in its new digs. “It’s a free event and works with the legacy of what Hawaii is about: Our food, our fruit and BY CHELSEA JENSEN WEST HAWAII TODAY cjensen@westhawaiitoday.com See FESTIVAL on page 10 ➠ Rupar
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