Posted at 12:12 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2007
Paula Fuga tours islands for new Lilikoi Fair Sept. 6-9
Advertiser Staff
With her debut CD and a Na Hoku Hanohano award under her belt, Paula Fuga is already giving back to the community in a big way. The Waimanalo-raised singer has organized the Lilikoi Fair, which will tour O'ahu, the Big Island and Maui in September.Taking part in the moveable music-and-arts feast are Brooklyn-based spoken-word duo Climbing Poetree, New York-based singer Sparlha Swa, O'ahu's The Girlas and Tempo Valley, Maui's Lawa, and the Honolulu clothing label Kealopiko.
The tri-isle tour is a fundraiser for Fuga's new Lilikoi Foundation, which focuses on the empowerment of
women, especially those who are young and at risk.
Lilikoi Fair schedule:
9 p.m. Sept. 6: The O Lounge, Honolulu; $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
6 p.m. Sept. 8: Kona Beach Hotel, King Kamehameha Luau Grounds, Kona, Hawaii; $21 in advance, $26 at the
door.
4 p.m. Sept. 9: Mulligan's On The Blue, Wailea, Maui; $20 in advance, $25 at the door.