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09/23/2019

092319: UFOHQ Friday, Sharktober Saturday

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Aloha UFOhana Pilots,

We’re back at the UFOHQ this Friday. A thankful break from being a roadie all last weekend. All worth it though as we did have a fabulous, amazing, heartwarming, time talking story, and jamming with George Kahumoku, Jr. There are great photos from Craig, Donna and Linda below.

Mahalo Nui Loa to Carolyn, Lois, Susan, Joe, Glen of Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation and to George Kahumoku, Jr. for allowing the UFOhana to participate and for sharing their Aloha with us.

Saturday we’ll be at the Sharktober Festival, helping with fundraising for Brudda David McQuire’s Ocean Stewards group. We certainly can use all the help from all Ohana Pilots for this important event, so come if you can!

Details for this Friday and Saturday Events can be found here.

Click below for the Friday Kanikapila with George . . .

Mahalo to Craig and Donna for the great photos . . .

Then it was the UFOhana’s turn the following Saturday afternoon to Kanikapila. As if playing at the Festival wasn’t enough, we were treated to a surprise appearance from George Kahumoku, Jr. who joined us . . . somebody pinch me, Ted and Wally!

Mahalo to Nohea and Craig recording this memorable event for the UFOhana . . .

Sorry, in all the excitement I forgot to mention that there were some great workshops at the event before we went on. Liko’s Hawaiian language, George’s Slack Key Ukulele and HOTTTTT Hula!

Click above to view Slack Key Ukulele and some really Hot Hula . . .

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chorus of 12 strings,
voices of harps from above,
the sound of mana.

Ok, rest up for this weekend UFO Pilots! Hope to see you this Friday and Saturday. Don’t forget to register for both events. Mahalo!

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09/18/201909/18/2019

091819: NAPA Aloha Festivities Week!

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Aloha Ahi Ahi Kakou,

As some of you may (or may not) recall from previous emails, we’ll be attending the Kanikapila with George Kahumoku, Jr. this Friday in Napa County. Our Saturday Kanikapila will be held there as well at 3pm to 5pm (please register for the Saturday event if you’ll be attending). Click here to view our Event Calendar details.

I understand that before Friday’s Kanikapila, a food truck will be available for those of you coming early to the event. Nohea and I will be checking that out for sure. I’m also told that George will be providing some sheet music at his Kanikapila as well so you might want to bring a light duty music stand or a stapler to staple it to someones back! Ok, maybe not the latter.

That following Sunday Ken Emerson will be performing with his band “The Slackers in Paradise” 10:45 am – 11:15 am. Click here for a link to the NAPA Aloha Festival Entertainment Line Up.

And don’t forget about Shark-tober Fest the following week! Again, check our Events Calendar for details. Didn’t I tell you September was going to be a busy month?

We celebrated not 1, not 2 but 3 Birthday’s last Saturday (ok, well 4 if you count me), in order of declining age, Mike, Susan and Madison. Click below for photos . . .

Last Friday night, following a fabulous dinner by Joe Tato and his Kaukau Krew, was a Hot Summer (Bikram) Ukulele Night at the Elks Lodge. Click below . . .