021715: We’re at the Elks this Friday…

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Aloooooha UFOhana!

Well, here we are staring down hump day (my apologies to any camels out there) . . . hope you’ve all been enjoy this untimely wonderful weather. But do remember to conserve water now, I have we’re in for a “hot one” come summer.

We’ll be at the Elks this Friday, in Da’ Bar. BYOGear (book lights and music stands), as usual an Ono-licious (pidgin for Yummy Food) dinner will be provided by Elks for a nominal fee, and as always, BYAloha to share with each other and the Elk members. Our Mahalos to the Elks (Joe, Tad, Sarah, Karin, Mike, Stuart, Dennis, Monica and the many others) for once again opening your doors to the UFOhana. Also, want to pass this fun fundraising event from Elks, happening this Saturday:

MARDI GRAS FUN FOR ALL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015
SAN RAFAEL LODGE #1108

Starting 3:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m.
3:00 – 5:00 Games: Nintendo Wii bowling, jumpy house, crawfishing, bingo horse racing ($5 band for kids) Adult pay per game. Fun foods available
5:00 – 6:00 Cocktails (hurricanes, jello-shots & oysters) & Parade
6:00 – New Orleans Style Dinner & Auction
Menu – Low country salad, Catfish, Etouffe, Jambalaya and rice. Beignets & Coffee for dessert
Dinner – $30.00 per person/$10.00 kids 12 and under – kid watch available.
Auction Items include: B&B Stay, Golf Outing, Tunes on the Terrace VIP Package; Disc Golf Day for Four …. RSVP TO SECRETARY@ ELKS1108.ORG OR 415-454-8835
A GNWD FUN-RAISER FOR FIRST VP DON SCHULTZ

Sounds like fun and a great way to help support the Elks! I’ll be there taking photos, hope to see you folks there! Great place to grab a bite on your way home from “A Kanikapila” that day . . .

****ATTENTION ALL: UFOhana Pilot In Need of TLC ****

1-DSCN9661Please send your warmest Alohas and plenty of good mana to Ralph, Charlene, and of course Lulu. Ralph is currently recovering from heart surgery. That’s Ralph and Lulu on the left . . . Get well soon Ralph!

Malama pono!

 

 

Mahalo to Betty Ann Bruno’s Halau and to the UFOhana members that managed to attend last week’s Red & White Kanikapila. You all made it a very joyous and happy event. Nohea and I hope to share many more with you all. Click the collage below to view the album of images.

1-021315 UFOHQ Kanikapila & Halau Practice

As you can see from the album it was a night of great food, friends, hula and of course, music. Then we got to do it again at the Sleeping lady…. woof!

1-021415 Sleeping Lady Kanikapila

It was the afternoon of the Harp Players (no less than three, we missed you Rick!) . . . and Kazoo-ers?

Btw, for those of you interested I will be holding an Ukulele Workshop March 8th, Sunday, 10a – 12p, at UFOHQ. Cost is $25, which includes a manual. We’ll go over some basic ukulele concepts, basic strumming techniques, tab basics, and riffs from some our our UFOhana favorites. Please RSVP with Kaleikoa@piko.ws if you’re interested.

*****SPECIAL EVENT AT CAMPBELL HALL*****

Also, for those of you interested, Reverend Chip (our host at the Campbell Hall), is offering up this special event below. He’s also putting out a invitation to any Ukulele Players interested in performing  prior to the event that day. Please email me at Kaleikoa@piko.ws if you’re interested and I’ll put you in touch with Reverend Chip.

BDGTG Flyer

Ok, I think that’s all I have for now . . .

Uke-Ku
Though we all will pass,
And the wall of time runs wide,
All hearts join as one.

Hope to see you all this Friday at the Elks!

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

:EOT

021215: Red & White Kanikapila at UFOHQ This FRiday!

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Attention all UFOhana Pilots! If you haven’t heard already, we’ve changed the venue from the Elks to the UFOhana HQ this Friday. Dress theme is Red and White Hawaiian (or not), in honor of St. Valentine’s Day! Sooooooo, Cupid Draw back your Booowwww! Run time is from 7:30p till we all agreed we’ve had enough. BYKauKau (i.e. Pot Luck), BYMusic Stands, we should be ok with chairs but keep one in your trunk just in case (remember Murphy’s 5th Law . . . ), and of course BYAloha to share with your ‘Ohana.

On behalf of the UFOhana I want to extend a Mahalo Nui Loa to Reverend Chip for hosting us last week! Always a great time in that beautiful hall and Mahalo to Maggie for putting in the bottom! Click on the image below for an album of that night . . .

Btw, don’t forget to check out Wikio’s (aka Wali, aka Wally, aka, Wallace) ‘ao ‘ao na Wikio page for “everything ‘Ukulele”. Just look for it near the right corner of our blog just below the banner images.  He’s got a great article about 100 years of ‘Ukulele in San Francisco. Mahalo Nui Wikio for all you do for the UFOhana (and me). Great Article!

020615 Campbell Hall Kanikapila

Click on the following collage for more images from Sleeping Lady, sadly, this may be Bethany’s last Saturday with us . . .  Mahalo Bethany for taking should good care of us!

020715 Sleeping Lady Kanikapila

Uke-Ku
Dark Clouds give to light,
Aka La smiles warmly down,
The Aina glows green.

Malama Pono!
-=SqL+Nohea=-

:EOT