Big Jay McNeely at KCC PAC. Rock ‘n’ roll hall of famer Big Jay McNeely appears Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center. In 2000 Big Jay’s red horn was featured on the cover of
Big Jay McNeely at KCC PAC.
Rock ‘n’ roll hall of famer Big Jay McNeely appears Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center.
In 2000 Big Jay’s red horn was featured on the cover of the Smithsonian Magazine, along with Jimi Hendrix’s hat, Janis Joplin’s feather boa and Eric Clapton’s guitar, said a press release from the Garden Island Arts Council.
Blues legend McNeely has performed all over the world. According to an article written by Scott M. Brock in Living Blues magazine, McNeely was invited to play at the 1987 Grammy Awards, where he sat on Whitney Houston’s mother’s lap before going on stage to perform. His wild antics make him an entertaining showman.
In November 2002, McNeely won the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation at the Apollo Theater, said the release.
Also on stage Sept. 22: Lady Ipo and Na Hoaloha and the Kirk Smart Band.
Barefoot Natives statewide tour comes to Kaua‘i tomorrow
The Barefoot Natives recently won the 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano award for Best Contemporary Hawaiian Album for their debut CD “Barefoot Natives” which was released in May of last year. This critically acclaimed collection features original and traditional covers.
According to a press release from the producer, the CD has become an instant classic amongst locals and visitors.
On this special tour of the islands, Willie K and Eric Gilliom will showcase the songs from the debut CD, as well as offer a preview of some of the material from the upcoming new CD “Slack Key Circus.”
The Hawai‘i Tribune Herald reported that the duo is working toward writing a TV show, “and doing the whole bit,” said Willie K, “Because they like our ‘neo-Pacific’ humor with some Hollywood influences and other things that Brian Kohne is working into it.”
This Saturday the duo comes to Kaua‘i to headline the “Calabash of Stars” in Lihu‘e at the Kilohana Plantation. The Calabash will be an outdoor party to feature several other Hoku winners: newcomer of the year Paula Fuga and multi-winners (including Song of the Year and Group of the Year) Kaukahi. For information call 246-2733.
Kahu ‘Aina Art
Awards & Celebration
at Princeville Center
After a summer of art and environmental education workshops, over 100 students between 5 and 18 who participated in the Kahu ‘Aina Art Competition, are ready to show off their work.
Kahu ‘Aina’s mission is to connect our youth to the beauty and uniqueness of our native culture and flora through art. The word kahu means caretaker, and ‘aina, often referred to as land, literally means that which nourishes us.
Our hope is that, through this process of creativity, the students and their guardians will grow a greater appreciation for Hawaiian plants.
The competition, focused on painting native and cultural plants of Hawai‘i, began in May at Ke Kula Ni‘ihau o Kekaha and closes with an awards ceremony Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend this free event at the Princeville Center, near the post office. The festivities will include an art exhibit of all participating young artists, awards, music, educational booths and family fun.
Every piece of artwork was as beautiful and unique as the Hawaiian plant it was depicting. A diverse panel of judges marveled at their tough decision to select the pieces to become banners, calendars, note cards, and T-shirts. These winners will be announced at the event and honored with special prizes.
Princeville Center and Honu Group, sponsors of Kahu ‘Aina, plan to fly the banners designed by local students in this competition. They will be donating the calendars, note cards, and T-shirts to the participating non-profit partners for fund-raising efforts.
The Garden Island Arts Council and Kaua‘i Conservation, a project of Garden Island Resource Conservation and Development, were the coordinators of the program.
The National Tropical Botanical Garden and the Kaua‘i Children’s Discovery Museum were also major contributors to the success of the program, offering staff and sites for the workshops.
Some 15 workshops were held across the island from Koke‘e to Ha‘ena. With the help of GIAC’s Van Go! art teachers and various botanists and naturalists from NTBG and the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council, children had the opportunity to creatively learn about Hawai‘i’s native plants.
‘The True Story of Kaluaikoolau as Told by His Wife Piilani’
Come to Waimea Plantation Cottages to see a documentary film produced by students of Ke Kula Ni‘ihau o Kekaha Learning Centers. Supper is at 5:30 p.m.; chant and hula at 6:15 p.m.; film at 7 p.m. There is limited seating so arrive early. Food for purchase is Portuguese bean soup, rice and Yumi’s famous apple pies. Suggested donation for film is $5. Call the Historical Society at 245-3373 to make reservations.
Local actors dramatize this story of the family forced to live in Kalalau Valley to avoid banishment to Kalaupapa, the leper colony. It is written and produced by students of Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha based on Hawaiian-to-English translation by Frances Frazier.
“A beautiful story translated word-for-word by Francis Frazier. You get the real poetic beauty in the translation,” said Mary Requilman Executive Director of the Kaua’i Historical Society.
Get your ‘om’ on
Join in a global tone that will cross 60 countries.
A group of inspired and dedicated island lovers invite you to the world’s largest global synchronized OM fest. Join in on this prayer for peace that will cross land and sea. It’s free and starts at noon tomorrow.
At precisely 1 p.m. we will add our voices to millions of people in over 60 countries in song, prayer and dance.
This will send a healing frequency into the land and into the sea. This is a gift we can give ourselves, our island and the Earth — with the intent to relax, rejuvenate and bring peaceful solutions to all our activities.
This event is sponsored by Anahata Spiritual Sap. Come to 4356 Kahili Makai, Kilauea — just one block north of Wailapa Road, Saturday at noon. For more information visit earthdance.org or call Camille at 651-4590 or Taj at 652-3698.
