July 20, 2005
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BANK OF HAWAII ’S MOONLIGHT MELEON THE LAWN AT
BISHOP MUSEUM WRAPS UP WITH HAWAI‘I FAVORITE, THE MAKAHA SONS
HONOLULU —Be sure to save the date for an evening of moonlight and magical harmonies on Thursday, August 18, 2005 , as Bank of Hawai‘i presents the final Moonlight Mele on the Lawn Concert of the season at Bishop Museum . Concert-goers will “Take a Walk in the Country” with an island favorite, The Makaha Sons. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 for the general public; $10 for Bank of Hawaii customers and employees and Bishop Museum members; and $5 for children 4-12 years of age. Call 847-3511 for tickets and information.
Known for their unique style of harmonies and on-stage humor, The Makaha Sons have been singing traditional Hawaiian music in Hawai‘i and throughout the world for the past 29 years. Its members—Louis "Moon" Kauakahi, Jerome "Boogie" Koko, and John Koko—are the epitome of what it takes to keep traditional Hawaiian music alive today. Their collective talent has earned them 21 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, including Group of the Year, Traditional Hawaiian Album of the Year, and Album of the Year.
Not only will the full-moon be out on this evening, but it will also be at the closest point to the Earth in its orbit, or perigee. What better way to experience only the second perigee/full-moon pairing of the year than at Moonlight Mele on the Lawn?
The spectacular night of Hawaiian song and dance on the Museum’s Great Lawn will also feature food by May’s Hawai‘i , and Hawaiian Style Chili Co. and beer from Gordon Biersch. Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early for optimal seating and to visit the Museum’s exhibit galleries, which will be open until 7 p.m.
Moonlight Mele also is sponsored by Hawaiian 105 KINE, Horizon Lines, Papa John’s Hawai‘i , Gordon Biersch, Hawaiian Telcom, Kau Inoa, Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Art & Signs, and the Bishop Museum Association Council.
A treasured resource of Hawaiian history and heritage Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop as a tribute to his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha dynasty. Located at 1525 Bernice Street , the Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14.95 for adults; $11.95 for youth 4-12 years, special rates for kama‘āina , seniors and military; children under 4 years and Bishop Museum Members are free. For information, call 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org