Week of dance and music

Catching up because of my computer malfunction.

 Saturday, the 30th,  was the Hawaiian Book and Music Festival on the Grounds of City Hall.
A yearly fair of books, authors, and music, I attended because I wanted to watch our Halau (Halau Hula Ka No'Eau) perform.

Our Kumu, Michael Pili Pang, before the performance.

There were 60 dancers of all ages, men and women.   All were great performers.

But of course, the tiniest dancers stole the show.  Here is Kumu arranging them on stage.

Such poise and energy!  And soo cute.

                                        Next day, Sunday, was May Day, and the yearly Fair and entertainment were held at the Waikiki Bandstand in Kapiolani Park.

                        

Denise's Halau performs every year and we enjoyed it so much last year we came again.

The ladies centering themselves before the performance.

The dances were varied and colorful.  Too bad the cellophane skirts didn't photograph well.  They were shiny and glittering and fun to watch as the dancers twirled.

A fun version of Hasegawa General Store.

In the ponds behind the Bandstand, this dragonfly eternally reaches out to pounce on the many ducks that swim there.

Diamond Head.

That evening R and I headed to Sorabol, a Korean restaurant on Keeaumoku Street.  

Samgyetang, ginseng chicken soup.  Hot and nourshing.


And on Friday, we went to Blaisdell concert hall where  the Pop performance was "Totally 80's",
with Stuart Chafetz conducting the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.
Aaron Finley and Nicole Parker were the vocalists.

The orchestra members, usually in their formal black, were feeling the 80's in casual dress style.

Aaron Finley singing one of the songs - The only one I really recognized was Every Breath You Take.

Contestants from the audience in the 80's costume contest.