Performing arts of Hawaii including hula, Hawaiian music

		Spring Celebration of Hawaiian Culture Saturday, April 14, 2001 Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park register for workshops at yuen@ilhawaii.net 8:00 Opening pule and oli at Royal Canoe Landing 8:15 Lei-making class begins ($40 / $50 includes ticket to evening concert) 10:00-12:00 Slack Key Workshop at picnic area ($40 / $50 includes ticket to evening concert) 12:00-1:00 Break 1:00 Chant and Hula demonstration by Leilehua Yuen and Haumana (students) 1:30 Ki Ho`alu with George Kahumoku, Jr. Jesse Young Leilehua Yuen dancing hula. Spring Concert Saturday, April 14, 2001 Aloha Theater Kainaliu-Kona register for workshop at yuen@ilhawaii.net George Kahumoku Jr Keoki Kahumoku Jesse Colin Young with Leilehua Yuen & na haumana o ka Halau Hula Na Mohala Hala`i opening		Jesse Colin Young Jesse Colin Young, lead singer of the Youngbloods and of "Get Together" fame, is now living in Kona, Hawai`i where he continues exploring musical possibilities. He will debut his new Hawaiian slack key stylings and Hawai`i-inspired songs on April 14 at the Spring Celebration of Hawaiian Culture. Personal songs, and never recorded, they present another facet of this multi-faceted man. Spring Celebration of Hawaiian Culture Saturday, April 14, 8:00-2:00 Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park On Saturday, April 14, Halau Hula Namohala Hala`i presents A Spring Celebration of Hawaiian Culture with George Kahumoku Jr., Jesse Colin Young, and Leilehua Yuen at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. The day begins at 8:00 a.m. with Yuen giving an opening chant and prayer at the Royal Canoe Landing. Following, there will be displays of traditional lei, and lei making demoonstrations in the Royal Grounds as the halau members learn to make these fresh ornaments for their costumes. At 10:00 at the park picnic area, Kahumoku and the halau members will hold "slack key on the beach," where park visitors can observe the training which goes into making a Hawaiian musician. At 1:00 pm, Leilehua Yuen and Halau Hula Na Mohala Hala`i will move to the park amphitheater and adorn themselves with their freshly made lei to give a demonstration of ancient Hawaiian dance. After the hula kahiko demonstration, George Kahumoku, Jr. and Jesse Colin Young will share some of their favorite Hawaiian songs, with Leilehua Yuen dancing. The mini-concert is free and open to all park visitors, and is sponsored by Halau Hula Na Mohala Hala`i. The workshop fees for halau members are $40 without concert ticket and $50 with ticket. For more information on workshops and to join the halau, phone Yuen Media Services at 1-808-935-YUEN or e-mail yuen@ilhawaii.net. North American and Northern Island callers: toll free 1-800-YES-YUEN, 1-800-FAX-YUEN. Spring Concert with George Kahumoku, Jr. and Jesse Colin Young Saturday, April 14, 7:30 pm Aloha Theater, Kainaliu-Kona Hawaiian slack key guitar master George Kahumoku Jr. will present a Spring Concert at Kona's Aloha Theater on Easter Eve - Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 pm with son Keoki and Jesse Colin Young. Halau Hula Na Mohala Hala`i, under the direction of Leilehua Yuen, will open with a short hula presentation. Kahumoku is known for his relaxed "home-style" concerts. A seasoned trouper, George has performed for audiences all over the world, including such dignitaries at the Queen of England and the Premier of China. He says that while walking out on the stage he knows he doesn't get to be with those people out there for very long, so he relaxes, has a great time, and gives them everything he can. His son Keoki is a slack key musician in his own right, and is also well known for his prowess on the `ukulele. The two Kahumokus often perform together. Jesse Colin Young has delighted Ka Moku Hawai`i audiences with his music since moving here to farm coffee. On this night, he will expand the delight by treating the audience to his new and never recorded slack key melodies. Leilehua Yuen is an instuctor of Hawaiian culture and arts, including hula, and frequently gives demonstrations in Hawaii's parks. She has performed on the Mainland, in Europe, and in China. Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $23 at the door. The concert is a fundraiser for Kona Pacific Waldorf School and Halau Hula Na Mohala Hala`i. For more information, phone Yuen Media Services at 1-808-935-YUEN (9836), 1-808-935-1722, or e-mail yuen@ilhawaii.net. North American and Northern Island callers: toll free 1-800-YES-YUEN, 1-800-FAX-YUEN.