NEAR ROYAL KONA RESORT winning Falsetto He 2012, album has WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 | 7 Dwight singersongwriter Kamauu. some of share a few be doing a I’ve grown always a exciting to be back to the loving.” accompany the trio perform a songs and about six at Hilton Their Hulihe‘e To perform at Hulihe‘e Palace on Saturday, Hoku Pa‘u features singer Tani Waipa accompanied by Randy Kaaihu (left) on guitar and Duane Yamada on bass. COURTESY PHOTO Palace will preview their new steady gig at the Kings’ Shop beginning July 10. “We feel very honored to be invited to play at the hoolaulea,” said Waipa. “I have also been a narrator for the parade for the last four years. I have so much fun doing it. This year, I will wear my narrator’s hat for the parade, and then North Kohala to fete King Kamehameha Day on Sunday FILE PHOTO/WEST HAWAII TODAY WEST HAWAII TODAY A lei-draping ceremony, parade and other festivities will honor King Kamehameha I on Sunday in Kapaau. On Kamehameha Day, which is June 11, festivities begin at 8 a.m. in North Kohala with the original statue of King Kamehameha I being draped in flower lei. The statue has stood in Kapaau since 1912. Kamehameha Day is a state and county holiday. It was established in 1871 to honor Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810 and became Hawaii’s first king. He died in 1819. Festivities continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kamehameha Park in Kapaau where a hoolaulea will be held. The event will feature music, crafts and foods. At 11 a.m., a traditional floral parade, which features community members, cultural representations and businesses will get underway. The parade will feature hula dancers, pa’u riders and floral floats that will traverse Akoni Pule Highway from Hawi to the statue and Kamehameha Park in Kapaau. A road closure will be in effect during the parade that is expected to last about 90 minutes. Info: www.kamehamehadaycelebration. org. Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade in Kailua-Kona Kamehameha marched RUMINSKI/WHT Continued on page 11 ➠
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