WAILUA — Bid on exotic, historical and unusual pieces of Hawaiian memorabilia at Kaua‘i Historical Society’s silent auction 5 p.m. Saturday at Smith’s Tropical Paradise. The auction complements the premier of the documentary, “Preserving Kaua‘i Backyard Music, Volume 2.” Auction bidding
WAILUA — Bid on exotic, historical and unusual pieces of Hawaiian memorabilia at Kaua‘i Historical Society’s silent auction 5 p.m. Saturday at Smith’s Tropical Paradise. The auction complements the premier of the documentary, “Preserving Kaua‘i Backyard Music, Volume 2.”
Auction bidding begins at 5 p.m., as Paul Togioka, winner of a Grammy award, strolls the luau pavilion. The Kaua‘i musicians in the documentary will be honored, then Smith’s luau and more music will be topped off by the video showing. Copies will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the DVD sales and the silent auction help fund the Kaua‘i Historical Society’s programs and archiving of Kaua‘i and Ni’ihau history.
Auntie Maria, founder of mele.com (Hawaiian Music Island) is donating a KoAloha soprano, pikake model koa ukulele signed by the late, great Auntie Genoa Keawe (soft case is included). Collectible art and cultural artifacts from the Asia, Africa and Europe collected by the late Peter Dease will also be at auction. Ship Store Galleries is donating a print of Raymond Massey marine historical painting, framed in koa. Owner Fred von Weigen is also donating three mounted and framed sepia-tone historic photos of Kaua‘i.
Tickets are $45 and available at the following outlets: Kaua‘i Historical Society (call 245-3373 to reserve), Pictures Plus, Kukui Grove; Scotty’s Music, Kalaheo; Kaua‘i Music and Sound, Kapa‘a and Hanalei Music Strings and Things, Ching Young Village. At the door tickets are $50.
