Dirty Cello will perform an intimate oceanfront evening of cello led bluegrass and blues at Kalaemanoo o Kaupulehu in Kukio North at 5 p.m. Saturday. The performance is the third installment of the Kahilu Gold concert series in which all proceeds benefit Kahilu Theatre education programs.
Dirty Cello will perform an intimate oceanfront evening of cello led bluegrass and blues at Kalaemanoo o Kaupulehu in Kukio North at 5 p.m. Saturday. The performance is the third installment of the Kahilu Gold concert series in which all proceeds benefit Kahilu Theatre education programs.
Dirty Cello, one of San Francisco’s hardest rockin’ bands, presents a critically acclaimed show that takes audiences on a whirlwind tour of blues, bluegrass and rock — all featuring a hard-hitting band lead by a wailing cello. The band is led by crossover cellist Rebecca Roudman and has been described as “romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical.”
The idea behind the Kahilu Gold Concert Series is to bring the entertainment experience that is provided at the theater in Waimea to the Kohala Coast, to give eventgoers with a world-class experience in an intimate setting with various artists, food, libations, and entertainment. During the event, a VIP tasting of Hanaialii Wines and Big Island Brewhaus will be held.
“The Kahilu Gold Concert series allows us to extend our reach to a new audience and bring attention to a resource people may not have even known existed,” said Deb Goodwin, Kahilu Theatre executive director.
In addition to extending its reach, one of the major goals of the concert series is to raise funds for Kahilu Theatre education programs. The education programs include both after-school classes (Prince Dance Institute, smART Theatre and K-Arts) and summer programs (KPAW, Cirque Ohana Camp, and Summer Arts). The money raised allows the theater to subsidize these programs and offer scholarships and discounts to qualifying students.
“As we move forward, our focus is on strengthening our education programs: expanding our role in local schools, ensuring we offer a comprehensive youth program at the theatre, continuing to bring keiki to the theatre for shows with the artists in our season, and effectively marketing our programs so more of our community can benefit from the arts,” Kahilu Theatre Board President Mimi Kerley said.
The Kahilu Gold Concerts also provide the theater a platform to showcase the talents of students from the education programs. For instance, students will perform routines during the event on Saturday.
Tickets are $133 and available for purchase online at www.kahilutheatre.org, by calling 885-6868, or from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the theater’s box office at 67-1186 Lindsey Road in Waimea
Info: www.kahilutheatre.org. ■