Moonlight Mele Offers Special Rates for Military Families
Jake Shimabukuro Performs July 19
Get your beach blankets and sand chairs ready—It’s time to kani ka pila in Kalihi! Bank of Hawai‘i will present the second Moonlight Mele concerts on the Great Lawn at Bishop Museum on July 19 with ‘ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro headlining. Special reduced admission tickets will be available for active duty and retired Military and their families at all MWR ticket offices. Tickets are $12.50 for Active or Retired Military Members and their families with ID; Children (4-12) are $10; Children 3 and under are free.
The concerts are supported in part by Aloha Airlines, Better Brands, and Hawaiian 105 KINE. The next concert will be held July 19 and will feature the Jake Shimabukuro. Tickets are on sale now 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.
Jake Shimabukuro’s Gently Weeps won Best Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2007 Na Hōkū Hanohano Awards. Known for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Shimabukuro is recognized as one of the world’s top ‘ukulele musicians. He plays jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock like nobody every played it before. Shimabukuro says his mission is to “show everyone that the ‘ukulele is capable of so much more than only the traditional Hawaiian music with which many have associated it.”
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.
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 Hawaii customers and employees with ID; Children 4-12 are $10 (children 3 and under are free). (Discounted tickets for Bank of Hawaii customers and employees are only available at Bishop Museum.) 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 Hawaii employees with employee ID; $10 Children 4-12; Children 3 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. No coolers or outside food is permitted.
The last Moonlight Mele concert date is August 16 featuring the 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 – JAKE SHIMABUKURO
July 19, 2007
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawaii Customers or Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; 3 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 Hawaii Customers or Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; Children 3 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 Hawaii 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, 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! No coolers or outside foods are permitted.
MOONLIGHT MELE – THE MAKAHA SONS
August 16, 2007
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawaii Customers or Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; 3 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 Hawaii Customers or Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; Children 3 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 Hawaii 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, 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! No coolers or outside food permitted.
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