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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 19, 2003

ISLAND EXCURSION
Eat, drink, be merry at tonight's Aloha party in Waikiki

• Waikiki Ho'olaule'a: Entertainment stages (graphic)

Advertiser Staff

The Aloha Festivals party continues in a big way with tonight's Waikiki Ho'olaule'a, which is likely to draw tens of thousands to the entertainment stages, food booths and general merrymaking along Kalalaua Avenue.

Hours are 7-10:30 p.m. Admission is free, but the purchase of a $5 Aloha Festivals ribbon is urged.

Traffic advisory: Kalakaua Avenue from Lewers Street to Kapahulu Avenue will be closed to vehicles 7 p.m.-midnight.

Here's the entertainment lineup, stage by stage:

1. Mayor's Office of Culture & Arts/KUMU Stage at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center-Lewers

  • 7:05-7:55 p.m.: Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula
  • 8-9 p.m.: Mika Goto Hula Studio and The Keale Ohana
  • 9:10-10:20 p.m.: Na 'Opio O Ko'olau Hula Halau & Polynesian Review

2. Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center/KINE stage at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center-Seaside

  • 7-7:30 p.m.: Halau Hula O Pohai Kealoha
  • 7:45-8:30 p.m.: Halau Hula O Maiki
  • 8:45-9:30 p.m.: Maunalua
  • 9:45-10:30 p.m.: Na Palapalai

3. Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center/KKEA stage at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center-Diamond Head

  • 7-7:30 p.m.: Halau Hula O Nawahine
  • 7:45-8:30 p.m.: Halau Hula 'Olana
  • 8:45-9:30 p.m.: The Ladies of Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie and the Men of Kahulaliwai, kumu hula Blaine Kia

4. Outrigger Hotels & Resorts/Big Kahuna stage at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach

  • 7-7:30 p.m.: Kalia
  • 7:45-8:15 p.m.: Na Ho'okele
  • 8:30-9 p.m: Ale Ale Kai V
  • 9:15-9:45 p.m.: Vaihi

5. Sheraton Hotels in Waikiki/KSSK-FM stage at Sheraton Moana Surfrider

  • 7-7:55 p.m.: Augie Rey
  • 8:10-8:50: Ka'ala Boys
  • 9-10:30: Simplisity

6. Bank of Hawaii and American Express/KCCN FM100 stage at Hyatt Regency near Ka'iulani Avenue

  • 7-7:45 p.m.: The Next Generation
  • 7:55-8 p.m.: Island Idol Winner
  • 8:10-8:45 p.m.: Keahiwai
  • 9-9:45 p.m.: Three Plus
  • 10-10:30 p.m.: Sudden Rush/Mr. Tripp

7. Hyatt Regency Waikiki/KRTR stage at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

  • 7-8 p.m.: Cory Oliveros Band
  • 8:15-9 p.m.: Rubber Soul
  • 9:15-10:15 p.m.: Pipeline Band

8. Pacific Beach Hotel/KGMZ stage at Pacific Beach Hotel

  • 7-7:45 p.m.: Air Force Band "Hana Hou"
  • 7:55-8:40 p.m.: Army Band "Tropic Lightning Rock Band"
  • 8:50-9:35 p.m.: Marine Forces Pacific Show Band
  • 9:45-10:30 p.m.: Navy Band "Tsunami"

9. Aston Hotels & Resorts/KDNN stage at Aston Waikiki Beach

  • 7-7:45 p.m.: Inoa'ole
  • 7:55-8:30 p.m.: Ho'onu'a
  • 8:40-9:30 p.m.: Kapena
  • 9:40-10:30 p.m.: Natural Vibrations