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
