WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 | 3 ‘Midnight at the Oasis’ star coming to Big Island MARIA MULDAUR PLANS PERFORMANCES IN LATE MAY WEST HAWAII TODAY Lazar Bear presents Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana Band for two performances in late May on the Big Island. From her 1974 hit, “Midnight at the Oasis,” to today, Muldaur is on tour in support of her latest release, “Steady Love.” Self-produced by Muldaur, “Steady Love” is one of the most accessible, joyful and soul satisfying releases in her ever growing catalog of memorable music. Muldaur will perform May 27 at Honokaa People’s Theatre and May 28 at Kilauea Theatre at Kilauea Military Camp within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A portion of the proceeds from the May 28 concert will benefit the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences and the Volcano Rotary Mike Nelson Scholarship Fund. Muldaur’s 52-year career is described as a long and adventurous odyssey through the various forms of American Roots Music. During the folk revival of the early 1960s, she began exploring and singing early blues, bluegrass and Appalachian music, beginning her recording career in 1963 with the Even Dozen Jug Band and shortly thereafter, joining the very popular Jim Kweskin Jug Band, touring and recording with them throughout the ’60s. In the 42 years since “Midnight at the Oasis,” she has toured worldwide and has recorded 40 solo albums covering all kinds of American Roots Music, including gospel, R&B, jazz and Big Band, as well as several award-winning children’s albums, before settling comfortably into her favorite idiom, the blues, in recent years. Tickets range in price from $40 to $55. They can be purchased at Kona Music Exchange, Sound Wave Music and Kiernan’s Music in Kona; Waimea General Store in Waimea; Taro Patch Gifts in Honokaa; Hilo Guitars, CD Wizard and Hilo Music Exchange in Hilo; Keaau Natural Foods in Keaau; and the Eagles Lighthouse Cafe in Volcano Village. Tickets can also be purchased online at lazarbear.com or by calling 896-4845. ■ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Shows & events Benefit concert for SUDS and Wounded Warriors Project A free benefit concert for SUDS (Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba) and Wounded Warrior Project is from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Old Kona Airport Park’s Makaeo Events Pavilion in Kailua-Kona. The entertainment line up includes The Green Machine, Charlie Don’t Surf, Overtime, The Dan Brauer Band, Ms Demeanor and the Felons. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction, in addition to keiki activities by Fun to Jump and Hawaii Laser Tag Park. Food will be provided by Privateers Cove, Shred and the VFW with dessert by Just the Two of Us chicken and waffles. The SUDS program provides veterans with trips and dives throughout the world, including Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay and Kona. Night of comedy at Aloha Theatre LOL Supersize! is Saturday at Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. The evening of improv and comedy, including sketches, stand up, and improv games, gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Attendees may watch or join in the show. Tickets are $10. Info: www.apachawaii.org Hawaiian Idol XIV finals Saturday The next Hawaiian Idol will be named Saturday in Kailua-Kona. The final round of the monthlong Hawaiian Idol XIV competition gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at KBXtreme. About 12-15 semifinalists will take the stage to belt out their best for the chance to represent the Big Island on the big stage in the Talent Quest National Karaoke Contest at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. The all-expensespaid trip includes airfare, a seven-night hotel stay, $500 cash and ground transportation. The crowd also takes part in the fun via live voting that’s used as a tie-breaker and in selecting a Fan Favorite by liking or “hearting” snippets posted on social media. Also Saturday, Jr. Hawaiian Idol, now in its second year, will announce its winners. The competition for kids and young adults ages 8-20 this year attracted 12 contestants between two age groups 8-13 and 14-20. That number includes 11 of the 14 contestants who took part in the inaugural competition in 2016. The Jr. Hawaiian Idol winners also compete against the adults for the Fan Favorite award as voted on by the public via social media. Info: www.kbxtreme.com. ‘Ohrlando’s Chamber Ensemble’ performs Sunday in Kailua-Kona “Ohrlando’s Chamber Ensemble” will perform its Spring Concert on Sunday in Waimea. The performance will take attendees a musical spring walk with Roland Maurer, alias Ohrlando and his wife Ursula Hesse. As part of the 2016/17 Chamber Music series, the two The Chatham Baroque ensemble, comprising Andrew Fouts, baroque violin; Patricia Halverson, viola da gamba, and Scott Pauley, archlute and baroque guitar, performs on May 7 in Kailua-Kona. COURTESY PHOTO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY Kona Musicians will offer a colorful bouquet of salon musique including waltzes, polkas, dances and more from the 19th and the early 20th century. Maurer performs on bassoon and saxophone while Hesse performs on piano. Admission is free; a $15 donation is suggested. The concert will be held at 4 p.m. at Holo Holo Ku Clubhouse, located at 67-5000 Holo Holo Ku Way. Info: roland.maurer@gmx.ch, 315-7666. Nakamoto to lead popular jewelry making program Jewelry artist Sid Nakamoto will offer two sessions of his popular jewelry making program on Monday in Kapaau. The sessions will be held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Materials for the program were donated by the artist and the Friends of the North Kohala Library. Because of the popularity of Nakamoto’s jewelry workshops, a limit has been placed on the number of participants. Call the library to register. Info: 889-6655. Honolulu Theatre for Youth to perform The Honolulu Theatre for Youth will perform “Home” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. The new performance explores the value of a shelter. What is a home? What happens when you do not have one? Two charming characters wrestle to create their own homes, until they come to realize that one of the great joys of having a home is sharing it. This 30-minute performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii and is suitable for ages 3 to 5. All children must be accompanied by aparent or adult caregiver. Info: 327-4327. Continued on page 4 ➠
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