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Aloha everyone,

It’s that time of the (new) month so we’re at the (click following link for directions) Campbell Hall for our Kanikapila this Friday (03/06/15). Run time 6:30p – 9:30p. BYOPOTLUCK (something healthy and yummy to share), BYOGear (music stands and lights) and BYAloha! Mahalo Nui to Rev. Chip and Linda Lee for hosting us once again in your beautiful hall. Like a wa’a from Heaven.

Next Friday (3/13/15), will mark the 15th year of Friday Night Kanikapila for the UFOhana. We’re asking that everyone wear something Aloha, festive, to honor our 15th, and Green and White to honor St. Patrick’s Day. We’ll be holding the event at UFO HQ, where it all started 15 years ago. If need instructions email me at: kaleikoa@piko.ws . Run time is 7pm – Wheneva,  BYKaukau/Pot Luck, should be ok on chairs, but you might need music stands and lots of Aloha to share with everyone.

This Sunday (030815), 10a-12p, at UFOHQ, per popular request, I will be holding a Basic Ukulele and Hawaiian Style Strumming workshop. We’ll be going over (almost) everything you need to know to start you down the “Ukulele Way”. We’ll also go over the Hawaiian Style Double Strum and “Moloka’I” Strum (aka Double Up Strum), introduction to the triple strum and time permitting, topics from the Ukulele  Pilots in Training.  Cost is $25 (cash preferred, checks are OK, includes a Manual), email me at kaleikoa@piko.ws if you’re interested.

Last Friday was the biggest In A Canoe Hula Jam Eva! Click the collage below for the album. There’s even a short video at the very end of the Album. Sorry about picture quality, I only had my phone camera with me . . .

Next day was a capacity crowd at the Plaza Bistro in Sonoma  . . .  Mahalo Betty and (Sonoma) Kimo for setting this one up . . . it was a really magical day, “In Hawaii we’re blessed by a light shower . . . in Sonoma we were blessed by Hail!”. Very Cool! Mahalo Mary, Wikio, BadPoi, Kimo, Gary for helping out with the Mele, you guys Pohaku Nui Loa! Click below for images of event and “What the Hail!”

Mahalo to Ted, Lynette, Kimo, Elaine and Mike for keeping the strumming going last Friday at Wahine Moe Moe! Nice to know we have Senior Pilots out there keeping the UFOhana Squadron Flying . . . .

Then as if we weren’t ‘blessed’ enough by the Sonoma Hail, we actually got to participate in the He’e Nalu Canoe Blessing this past Sunday. Beautifully done by Kumu Lynn Roth who is also a Local Kumu Hula from the Island of Greenbrae. Please keep her in mind of you’re interested in exploring the Hula Universe . . .  click below for album . . .

Uke-Ku
Softness in Oli,
But a strength in the message,
A Wa’a is blessed.

Ok, I’m toast for now.
Mahalo Nui Loa Nohea for always being by my and side . . .

Spok-U-Bom-Bye!
-=SqL+Nohea=-

:EOT

BOT:

Aloha All,

It’s that time of the month again, Fancy Dinner Night at the Elks . . . of course! Which means we’ll be strumming away at the Elks this Friday. Please be sure to RSVP for a dinner by Thursday if you will be dining with us, see the menu below, from Joe Tato, for details. Looks pretty good, even includes a bottle of Wine for a table of 8! Mahalo Joe and the Elk-ders for Hosting the UFOhana once again.
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Monthly Elk Fancy Dinner
Dinner served in the Dining Room at 6:45
$30 per person

Reserve a table for 8 and enjoy a bottle of
French wine, compliments of the kitchen
Four Course Family Style Menu

Hors d’oeuvre: Charcuterie
Soup: French Cream of Artichoke
Main Entrees with sides: Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin
Dessert: Vanilla cream crepes with hot chocolate sauce

$10 Kid Option-Burger & Fries

Ukuleles in the Drake Bar after dinner

RSVP   with the secretary@elks1108.org or 415.454.8835
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Btw, unless things change, we’ll probably be at Campbell Hall next week. We’re usually there the 1st Friday of the Month, we’ll need a bass player for that night. Anybody out there available?

Click below for an album of images from last week Friday . . .

Also, I’ll be conducting a Kanikapila in Sonoma this Saturday, 2p -4p, at the Plaza Bistro.  Here’s a link to their website for directions and such:   http://theplazabistro.com/

However, there will be a UFOhana Flight Crew at the Sleeping Lady running the Kanikapila for that day. Mahalo Lynette, Ted, Elaine, Mike, Kimo  and to all of you for keeping the strumming going at The Lady!

Oh, if you’ll be joining us in Sonoma, we ask that you dress in Hawaiian Attire. Just to set the mood and to provide good Photo Ops for the Sonoma papers / news groups.

Below, click below for images from last week’s Sleeping Lady Experience . . .

Btw, while having breakfast this past Sunday we spotted this (huge) beautiful bird, sitting atop an old juniper tree, from our kitchen window.  Anybody know what kind it is? Seems like it’s having ‘breakfast’ too…

. . . and speaking of Beautiful Birds, uh, Chicks, uh Babes  . . .  

This Sunday is He’e Nalu’s Canoe Blessing and membership drive. I know a few of you have paddled ‘In A Canoe’ a few times. Here’s your chance to see a whole flotilla up close and personal, maybe even take a ride in one. Plus if you haven’t had enough Uke-ing this past weekend, a small flight crew of the UFOhana will be there as well, so come an join in for the Kanikapila . . . Mahalo Nui to Napili Bob for the invite.

Uke-Ku
Sun plays on water,
Diamonds of light beckon,
Wa’a lay in wait . . .  (Wa’a = Canoe)

Looks like were in for another busy weekend of fun! Hope to see you all sometime soon.

Aloha A Hui Hou,
-=SqL+Nohea=-

:EOT