Augie T. program to be televised
Augie T. program to be televised
Comedian Augie T., who performs in Kona tonight at the Kona Elks Club, will be featured in his first televised comedy program in three years on Saturday.
The half-hour special, “LIVE from the NBC,” showcasing Augie T.’s hilarious takes on local life, family and current events, which was taped at Honolulu’s Neal Blaisdell Center, will air on KFVE Saturday at 8 p.m.
On Aug. 1, Augie’s first-ever “Laugh Under The Stars” family friendly night of music and comedy will be held at the Waikiki Shell at 5 p.m. This event will feature comedians Augie T., Frank DeLima, Andy Bumatai, Bu La‘ia, and last founding member of Booga Booga Ed Kaahea with musical guests Nesian N.I.N.E., Kolohe Kai, Koa’uka, Natural Vibes, Taz Vegas, Brown Bags to Stardom winners Levity and Eden Kai, Brown Swell, Mike T, Leikia Williams and Gender Bender Lip Gloss Review, Isle 5 and more.
Tickets for the Waikiki Shell show are $15 for students, $20 for the lawn, $30 in the terrace, and $40 for VIP seating including a free Augie T DVD. Tickets can be purchased at Walmart stores, online via Ticketmaster.com, or at the Blaisdell Box Office.
“Laugh Under The Stars” travels to the Kauai War Memorial Stadium on Sept. 11 and then to Hilo on Sept. 18. The Hilo event will be held at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and will feature Augie T., Taz Vegas, Frank DeLima, Shar Carillo and Bu Laia.
Doors for the Hawaii Island show opens at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and $25 for VIP seating including a free Augie T. CD. Tickets for both shows are available at AugieT.com, and Hawaii Island tickets are also available at Hilo Blane’s Drive Inn locations. Find out more about the shows at LaughUnderTheStars.com.
All three shows are benefits for B.R.A.V.E Hawaii, an effort to bring an anti-bullying message to school-aged youth. More than 3,000 students on Oahu and the Big Island have experienced B.R.A.V.E. presentations. Find out more at www.BRAVEhawaii.org.
Kokua Kailua scheduled Sunday
Kokua Kailua is scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Kailua Village. During the event, Alii Drive becomes a pedestrian-only walkway where more than 100 district merchants, artists and artisans exhibit and sell unique merchandise, gift items, original art and crafts.
Kokua Kailua has been held monthly since 2009. The program is designed to rally support for merchants and restaurants and to remind residents to shop, dine and buy local.
Hulihee Palace event remembers John Adams Kuakini
This month’s Afternoon at Hulihee will remember the late John Adams Kuakini, who built the palace in the 1800s.
Kuakini was a cousin to Kamehameha I and governor of Hawaii Island. A Russian explorer, Captain Otto von Kotzebue, described Kuakini in 1816 as a “herculean figure.”
“Kuakini first built Mokuaikaua Church, finishing in 1837,” said Casey Ballao, Hulihee docent coordinator. “That same year, he started construction on Hulihee, with the excavation of the cellar. Kuakini employed craftsman and laborers that had jumped sailing ships to build his grand home and it was completed in 1838. It was a great source of pride.”
Kuakini didn’t enjoy his mansion for long; he died at the age of 54 in 1844.
The palace’s display of artifacts from prehistoric times to the monarchy is housed in a downstairs room named after Kuakini. There, visitors can “find stone tools, kapa, wooden storage bowls and personal memorabilia belonging to members of the royal family, including King Kamehameha’s heavy stone exercise ball,” said Ballao.
The event gets underway at 4 p.m. and is presented by the Daughters of Hawaii and Calabash Cousins. Attendees can also enjoy the voices of the Merrie Monarchs and Hawaiian performing arts by Kumu Hula Etua Lopes and his Halau Na Pua Ui O Hawaii.
Afternoon at Hulihee is part of the palace’s series of free monthly events that honor Hawaii’s past monarchs and historical figures; donations are appreciated. Next month’s event, on Aug 16, will remember King Kamehameha III “Kauikeaouli.” Attendees are encouraged to bring a beach mat or chair because seating is not provided.
Hulihee Palace is open for docent-guided and self-guided tours. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with the exception of the palace open from 1 to 4 p.m. the Monday following the monthly Kokua Kailua Village stroll. Admission for a self-guided tour is $8 for adults, $6 for kamaaina, military and seniors, and $1 for keiki 18 years old and younger. Docent-guided tours are available upon request. For details, contact the palace at 329-1877, the palace office at 329-9555 or visit daughtersofhawaii.org. The gift shop, open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, can be reached by phoning 329-6558.
Master vintage artist to demonstrate techniques at Genesis Galleries
Genesis Galleries presents two paint dates with master vintage artist Daryl Millard.
A plein air artist capturing natures light and romance of the moment with pure color and loose brushwork, Millard has mastered the early California plein air style that made its debut just after the turn of the 20th century. He captures the true spirit of the islands borrowing stylistic elements from French impressionists and renowned early plein air artists such as Edgar Payne, Alfred Mitchell and Maurce Braun, who set up canvases outdoors to capture the untamed landscapes.
He will be demonstrating his techniques with a host of new work from 2 to 6 p.m. at Genesis Gallery within The Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa. For more information, call 989-6071, or visit www.genesisgalleryhawaii.com or www.facebook.com/genesisgalleryhawaii.