Moonlight Mele Back For Another Summer at Bishop Museum
Brothers Cazimero Perform for June 28 Kick-off
Get your beach blankets and sand chairs ready—It’s time to kani ka pila in Kalihi! Bank of Hawai‘i will bring back the popular Moonlight Mele on the Great Lawn at Bishop Museum—a three-part series of Hawaiian music concertprograms for the summer of 2007 presented June 28, July 19, and August 16. The concerts are supported in part by The Honolulu Advertiser, Aloha Airlines, Better Brands, and Hawaiian 105 KINE. The first concert will be held June 28 and will feature the Brothers Cazimero. Tickets go on sale April 16, 2007 at the Bishop Museum box office daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; or at Honolulu Box Office, (808) 550-TIKS (8457); online at www.honoluluboxoffice.com; or in person at 1188 Bishop Street, Suite 609. Tickets for Military and their families are also available at the MWR ticket offices on O‘ahu military bases beginning April 16.
Come early to stake out your place on the Great Lawn in front of historic Hawaiian Hall. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for Museum members and 6 p.m. for general admission. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Pre-concert programming will include ola (storytelling) presentations by Bishop Museum cultural educators, prize giveaways including free air trips on Aloha Airlines, and other surprises.
New this year is a three-concert advance ticket package for a reduced price of $45 General and $30 Members, Military, and Bank of Hawai‘i employees and customers; $15 for children 6-18. Advance ticket sales also begin April 16 online at www.honoluluboxoffice.com.
Advance tickets for single concerts are $17.50 General admission; $12.50 for Bishop Museum members, Active and Retired Military and their families with ID; $10 for Bank of Hawai‘i customers and employees with ID; Children 6-18 are $5 (children 5 and under are free). Buy early--tickets at the door on the night of the concert are $20 General Admission; $12.50 Members with membership card and Military with ID; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i customers with bank statement or check stub and Bank of Hawai‘i employees with employee ID; $5 Children 6-18; Children 5 and under are free.
Museum memberships and concert tickets may be purchased at the Bishop Museum box office daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (808) 847-8290 for more information.
Only low-height (12-inches and under) sand chairs are permitted on the Great Lawn as well as blankets and beach mats. (A hand-held umbrella is always good to have on hand for the occasional light mauka showers.) Local eateries will be providing food and beverages available for purchase.
Other Moonlight Mele concert dates are July 19 with Jake Shimabukuro, and August 16 with Makaha Sons. Mark your calendars! For more information about Moonlight Mele, call (808) 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.
MOONLIGHT MELE SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS:
MOONLIGHT MELE – THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO
June 28, 2007
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers or Employees; $5 Youth 6-18; 5 and under free; Advance Tickets are available at Bishop Museum or Honolulu Box Office (www.honoluluboxoffice.com or (808) 550-TIKS (8457); or at the Bishop Museum Admission Desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Admission at the Door: $20 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers or Employees; $5 Youth 6-18; Children 5 and under free.
Gates open at 5:30 pm for Members; 6 p.m. for General Public
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Great Lawn, Bishop Museum
Bank of Hawai‘i presents Moonlight Mele at Bishop Museum . The concert series is a staple of Honolulu ’s summertime fun. Pack your low-height sand chairs or bring a blanket or a beach mat and enjoy Hawaiian music under the stars. Local eateries will provide a variety of food and beverages for purchase. Only sand chairs under 12-inches high are allowed. Hand-held umbrellas are encouraged for the occasional mauka showers. Buy a three-concert ticket package for only $45 general; $30 members and military; $15 children 6-18; $30 Bank of Hawai‘i employees or customers. Participating sponsors include Aloha Airlines, The Honolulu Advertiser, Better Brands, and Hawaiian 105 KINE. Pre-concert activities include ola (storytelling) presentations by Bishop Museum cultural educators, prize giveaways including free air trips by Aloha Airlines, and other surprises. This is a family-friendly event—Bring the kids!
MOONLIGHT MELE – JAKE SHIMABUKURO
July 19, 2007
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers or Employees; $5 Youth 6-18; 5 and under free; Advance Tickets are available at Honolulu Box Office (www.honoluluboxoffice.com or (808) 550-TIKS (8457); or at the Bishop Museum Admission Desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Admission at the Door: $20 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers or Employees; $5 Youth 6-18; Children 5 and under free.
Gates open at 5:30 pm for Members; 6 p.m. for General Public
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Great Lawn, Bishop Museum
Bank of Hawai‘i presents Moonlight Mele at Bishop Museum . The concert series is a staple of Honolulu ’s summertime fun. Pack your low-height sand chairs or bring a blanket or a beach mat and enjoy Hawaiian music under the stars. Local eateries will provide a variety of food and beverages for purchase. Only sand chairs under 12-inches high are allowed. Hand-held umbrellas are encouraged for the occasional mauka showers. Participating sponsors include Aloha Airlines, The Honolulu Advertiser, Better Brands, and Hawaiian 105 KINE. Pre-concert activities include ola (storytelling) presentations by Bishop Museum cultural educators, prize giveaways including free air trips by Aloha Airlines, and other surprises. This is a family-friendly event—Bring the kids!
MOONLIGHT MELE – THE MAKAHA SONS
August 16, 2007
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers or Employees; $5 Youth 6-18; 5 and under free; Advance Tickets are available at Honolulu Box Office (www.honoluluboxoffice.com or (808) 550-TIKS (8457); or at the Bishop Museum Admission Desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Admission at the Door: $20 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers or Employees; $5 Youth 6-18; Children 5 and under free.
Gates open at 5:30 pm for Members; 6 p.m. for General Public
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Great Lawn, Bishop Museum
Bank of Hawai‘i presents Moonlight Mele at Bishop Museum . The concert series is a staple of Honolulu ’s summertime fun. Pack your low-height sand chairs or bring a blanket or a beach mat and enjoy Hawaiian music under the stars. Local eateries will provide a variety of food and beverages for purchase. Only sand chairs under 12-inches high are allowed. Hand-held umbrellas are encouraged for the occasional mauka showers. Participating sponsors include Aloha Airlines, The Honolulu Advertiser, Better Brands, and Hawaiian 105 KINE. Pre-concert activities include ola (storytelling) presentations by Bishop Museum cultural educators, prize giveaways including free air trips by Aloha Airlines, and other surprises. This is a family-friendly event—Bring the kids!
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