25 Jul '13 09:00 am- 26 Jul '13 03:00 pm
Three Days of Aloha Workshops
Red Lion Hotel On The River- Portland, OR
Three Days of Aloha Hula and Craft Workshop Registration is now open for Ke Kukui Foundation's 2013 Three Days of Aloha Workshop, with some of the islands most renowned kumu offering classes in hula and traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts. The workshops take place Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25, at the Red Lion Hotel on the River in Jantzen Beach, Oregon. Be sure to take advantage of early registration discounts, by registering online at: hawaiianfestivalpnw.com  by Saturday, June 15, 2013. Returning for this year’s hula workshops are our Three Days of Aloha favorites, na kumu hula Robert Cazimero, Charles "Manu" Boyd and Victoria Holt Takamine offering Kahiko (ancient) and ‘Auana (modern) hula for beginning to advanced levels, along with haku mele (songwriting) and oli (chant). We’re very excited to announce a new hula workshop this year, “hula pu’uwai,” (hula from the heart) a seated chair hula for those with physical limitations, with Three Days of Aloha founder Deva Yamashiro. Traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts workshops include: ‘Ohe Kapala (Hawaiian stamp) and Hina‘i Lauhala (basketweaving) with Maile Andrade; Lei Haku I, a beginning lei haku (braiding) and Lei Wili I, a beginning lei wili (twisting) workshop with Allie Jeremiah and Hulu Lei Pua, a marigold feather lei class with kumu Aunty Paulette Kahalepuna. Hawaiian history buffs can take a walking tour workshop to “The Village” (Kanaka Village) at Fort Vancouver - possibly the oldest settlement of Native Hawaiians anywhere on the US continent - where Native Hawaiians helped make the Hudson Bay Company’s trading post the hub of North American commercial trade.... Details

25 Jul '13 09:00 am- 27 Jul '13 09:00 pm
Three Days of Aloha
Esther Short Park - Vancouver, WA
Three Days of Aloha in the Pacific Northwest 2013 How do you pack a week's worth of Aloha into just three days? Start with two days of Hula and Craft Workshops - A selection of beginner to advanced classes in 'auana, kahiko, 'oli and haku mele with renowned kumu hula Leialoha Amina, Manu Boyd, Robert Cazimero and Vicky Holt Takamine, plus a new hula pu'uwai (hula from the heart) chair-hula class with Three Days of Aloha founder, Deva Yamashiro, and craft workshops in lei hulu (feather work) with Aunty Paulette Kahalepuna, lauhala basket weaving and 'ohe kapala (Hawaiian stamp) with Maile Andrade lei wili and lei haku with Allie Jeremiah. Register online at: hawaiianfestivalpnw.com Add one night of Pa'ina - a chance to relax and have fun with hula and kanikapila when workshops are pau. Add another night of Hapa Haole Hula Competition - a Pacific Northwest hula favorite emceed by Harry B. Soria and featuring the fun, romantic and sometimes wacky music of Hawai'i's Territorial Era. Register online at: hawaiianfestivalpnw.com And top it all off with our Three Days of Aloha Ho'ike; the biggest Hawaiian festival in the Pacific Northwest - a full day of free entertainment - hula, music, the historical re-enactment Ka Lei Maile Ali'i: The Queen's Women, a Hawaiian Village where keiki can learn to pound poi, string a lei, and play traditional Hawaiian games like 'ulu maika and moa pahe'e, plus dozens of island food and craft vendors. It's all happening July 25-27 2013 at Portland's Red Lion on the River Hotel and Vancouver's Esther Short Park.... Details

27 Jul '13 12:00 pm- 27 Jul '13 06:00 pm
4th Annual Aloha Spirit Bash
Elings Park- Santa Barbara, CA
Come Share the Aloha at the 4th Annual Aloha Spirit Bash in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. — the Aloha Spirit Bash returns to Santa Barbara for a fourth year, 12pm-6pm on Saturday July 27th at Elings Park soccer field. The Aloha Spirit Bash brings together the best in Hawaiian dance groups, Hawaiian music, food and beverages to benefit the local nonprofits, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, the Challenger’s Little League, Franklin Eagles Handball program and CALM. Admission is only $30 per person and includes entrance to the event, as well as food and beverage. Children under the age of 10 are free. Dance halau/groups scheduled to perform include Tina’s Ports of Paradise, Pacific Legends, and Hoapili Pomaika'i Aloha. Music groups scheduled to perform include Kauai's up and coming Hawaiian Teddy Bear, Lilikoi Jam featuring Joanie Collins, Island Connection, and Rian Basilo & the Roostah's. There will also be a raffle and several silent auction items. This family-friendly event encourages festival goers to bring their blankets, beach chairs, and umbrellas for picnic-style seating. For more ticket locations and information, log on to www.alohaspiritbash.org or call 805-895-2772.... Details

27 Jul '13 05:30 pm- 27 Jul '13 10:00 pm
Ahutoru Nui Performance
Pearson Park Amphitheatre- Anaheim, CA
Direct from Tahiti, Ahutoru Nui will be performing their 2012 Heiva i Tahiti competition performance. Tickets can be purchased on-line at http://tehonohuranui.com... Details

01 Aug '13 11:00 am- 04 Aug '13 02:00 pm
Tafesilafai: Pacific Islander Festival
Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
Dance, music, food, art, fabric, business ideas, outreach, worship, connecting, thinking, being, smiling, sleeping, fire knife dancing, eating, healing, drinking (non-alcohol event), umu, connect with family members, Aquarium of the Pacific, fun, T-Shirt, karaoke, talent show, discount parking, sell stuff, church, faith, visit with others, food, drink. And dance, music, food, art, fabric, business ideas, outreach, worship, connecting, thinking, being, smiling, sleeping, fire knife dancing, eating, healing, drinking (non-alcohol event), umu, connect with family members, Aquarium of the Pacific, fun, T-Shirt, karaoke, talent show, discount parking, sell stuff, church, faith, visit with others, food, drink, walking, long, drawn out display of Pacific Islander stuff. the event is FREE but parking is not. Many events are during the evening so bring a sweater or a jacket.... Details

03 Aug '13 04:00 pm- 03 Aug '13 09:00 pm
Halau Hula O Ka`eo 14th Annual Luau
San Marcos Civic Center- San Marcos, CA
Saturday, August 3, 2013 at city of San Marcos Civic Center auditorium doors open at 4 pm hula show starts at 6pm silent auction. * live music * raffles * refreshments - Dinner menu - kalua pig * chicken long rice * lomi lomi salmon * potato mac salad * rice * hawaiian sweetbread * green salad * fruit salad * pineapple upside down cake * coconut cake * haupia Seating is limited! Get your tickets now! This event will sell out! $40 for dinner and show - general admission price only, non-reserved seating tables of 10 (kids 3 and under on laps ok) $400 for reserved table of 8 - front tables assigned on a first purchased, first priority basis.... Details

30 Aug '13 09:00 am- 01 Sep '13 10:00 am
2012 Weekend in Polynesia - Fireknife, Ito & Pacific Island Talent Contests
Pearson Park Amphitheatre- Anaheim, CA
This year in the spirit of Fa’aitoito which translates as “keep the motivation and never give up” we will continue with our 3rd AnnualPacific Island Talent Contest and will continue with our 4th Annual Tahitian Solo Competition to the festivities, as well as our Fireknife Dance Competition, banning together to form our Weekend in Polynesia. We invite your Tahitian Solo dancers to participate in the Ito Competition and the Fire Knife Dance Competition and have enclosed all the pertinent information needed to register. All this information can also be found online at: www.weekendinpolynesia.com website.... Details

30 Aug '13 10:00 am- 01 Sep '13 03:00 pm
6th Annual E'Hoomau 'Ukulele Workshop/Retreat
Napa Valley Exposition- Napa, CA
6th Annual E'Hoomau 'Ukulele Workshop/Retreat August 30th - September 1st 2013 Sonoma N. California Our 2013 'Ukulele instruction will feature the same line up as last year: Kimo Hussey, Daniel Ho, Kalae Miles, Izi Holokai, and Liko Puha. Hawaiian Feather Art will be instructed by Auntie Paulette Kahalepuna and Herman Kekoa Mossman Tachera and Liko Puha and Kalae Miles will be sharing their aloha with Hawaiian culture related sessions such as Hula, Hawaiian language and Oli (chant). The 3 day and 2 night all inclusive workshop/retreat will be held at the beautiful Westerbeke Ranch in Sonoma Valley Wine Country August 30th - September 1st 2013. For more details: http://www.hoomauukulele.com or Dave @ 415-515-3942... Details

30 Aug '13 07:00 pm- 01 Sep '13 12:00 pm
2013 Weekend In Polynesia
Pearson Park Amphitheatre- Anaheim, CA
Come enjoy our Weekend in Polynesia Event to be held on August 30 - September 1, 2013 sponsored by Pacific Talent Academy of the Arts. Celebrating 10 years Fire Knife of Samoa has hosted our Fire Knife Dance Competition bringing the best of Fire Knife Dancers from around the world. Preserving the legacy of the late Paramount Chief Olo Misilagi Letuli – the Father of the Fire Knife Dance who so loved his Polynesian entertainment. This year in the spirit of Fa’aitoito which translates as “keep the motivation and never give up” we are adding our 2nd st Annual Pacific Island Talent Contest and will continue with our 3rd Annual Tahitian Solo Competition to the festivities, as well as a concert on Friday evening, banning together to form our Weekend in Polynesia. We invite your dancers to participate in the Ito Competition and the Fire Knife Dance Competition and have enclosed all the pertinent information needed to register. All this information can also be found online at our www.weekendinpolynesia.com website... Details

31 Aug '13 10:00 am- 02 Sep '13 06:00 pm
Aloha Poly Fest
Louis Sutter Playground- San Francisco, CA
3 day free admission event held during Labor Day weekend in the beautiful city of San Francisco celebrating the small businesses and performers that best exemplifies cultures and lifestyles in the Pacific Ocean featuring the islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Guam and the Philippines. Participants are some of the best and most sought after vendors and performers on the Mainland's West Coast and Hawaii.... Details