CONCERTS & WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT PUNA MAY 3-9 PunaMusicFestival.com #PunaMusicFest PUNA MUSIC FEST SUNDAY MAY 3 11am-5pm POHOIKI OPEN CONCERT FEATURING MAKANA and LITO ARKANGEL AT ISAAC HALE PARK Shuttles from Kalani Hale Aloha to and from Pohoiki 9:30am-6:30pm We are delighted to announce this year’s lineup for our free outdoor concert at Pohoiki, with featured artists Makana and Lito Arkangel. winning film “The Descendants”. In 2011, at the apex of the “Occupy” movement, Makana’s song, “We Are the Many” went viral on YouTube, garnering more than half a million views, and was coined the “Occupy Anthem” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Makana’s captivating and wide-ranging performance style has led him to share the stage with Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson, open for music legends Sting, Carlos Santana and Elvis Costello, and perform in venues ranging from Asian and European opera houses to The White House. Hosted by Jaz and Ka‘ea from KAPA FM, the day will start off with Kumu Hula (teacher of hula), Leilehua Yuen followed by Keiki o ka ‘Aina, a series of performances by students from local schools. As the day continues, enjoy food and shopping from local vendors along with performances by groups and artists from throughout Puna. 11:00am 11:20am 11:30am 11:40am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Leilehua Yuen Malamalama Waldorf School ¯ ¯iokalani‘opu‘u ¯ Ke Kula ‘O Nawah Kua O Ka La School Sean Robbins Bruddah Kuz Tiana Malone Jennings with Off The Grid Lito Arkangel Makana Born and raised in the small plantation town of Kea’au (Ola’a) as well as Keaukaha on the Big Island of Hawai’i, Lito Arkangel has been involved in the creation of music most of his life. Since 1999, Lito has entertained audiences in Hawai‘i as a professional artist. From turning pages for his grandmother while she played piano for the local church, to decades of backyard jam-sessions, Lito has become an established full-time entertainer and musician, making waves here in Hawai’i, as well as in the Mainland U.S. and Japan. WEDNESDAY MAY 6 5-10pm Described as “dazzling” by the New York Times, Makana is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, and composer who is widely known for lending his musical talent for social change. His guitar playing has been featured on three Grammy-nominated albums, including the soundtrack of the Academy-Award KALAPANA NIGHT MARKET CELEBRATION Shuttles from Kalani Hale Aloha to and from Kalapana (Uncle Robert's) 5:00pm-10:30pm Celebrate the wonderful atmosphere of Puna’s well-loved Kalapana Night Market. CONCERT Wednesday evenings are famous for great music, passionately stewarded by the Keli‘iho‘omalu ‘Ohana. FRIDAY MAY 8 8pm-10pm AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ROOTHUB at KALANI Kalani is excited to host the contemporary romantic troubadour RootHub. His style has been dubbed “Life Music” and his songs leave the listener vibrating a bit higher. His voice, deep, gravelly and smoky is familiar, yet distinct. There is a sensitivity, a positivity and an honesty that transmits clearly through his music. TICKETS ALL CONCERTS AND EVENTS ARE FREE* with the exception of workshops, and Roothub. 100% of festival proceeds support Hawaiian culture programming and non-profits throughout Puna. to purchase tickets visit: PunaMusicFestival.com 5TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS For the 5th Anniversary of the Puna Music Festival, we invited5 artists from Puna to design t-shirts to celebrate this year's festival. After departing Los Angeles, RootHub moved to Oahu, where he found a deeper connection to the ocean and to the people of Hawai’i. Drawing from a vast list of influences – from Bob Marley to Tom Waits, Nina Simone and Run DMC, to breaking waves and subway trains and back again, RootHub has established a unique style all his own. Pre-event tickets: $15 Online only At the door: $20/$15 Kama‘aina T-shirts will be available at Pohoiki, Kalapana Night Market, Kalani and the Kanikapila in Pahoa, while supplies last. NO pre-sales. SATURDAY MAY 9 5-10pm KANIKAPILA IN PAHOA THROUGHOUT PAHOA MAIN STREET Shuttles from Kalani Hale Aloha to and from Pahoa Bank of Hawaii 4:30pm-11:00pm Our closing event, the Kanikapila (jam session) in Pahoa, fills the streets of Pahoa Village as it comes alive with music everywhere – from balconies, porches, windows, inside restaurants, and at the Historical Akebono Theater. Wear green and something from Puna’s landscape, and be festive at Kanakipila! GRAND CENTRAL STAGE 5:00 – 6:00pm Puna Men’s Chorus 6:00 – 7:30pm Inoue Ohana 7:30 – 8:30pm Brittni Paiva 8:30 - 10:00pm Mary Isis NAPA AUTO PARTS STAGE 5:00 - 8:00pm R.I.T.A. 8:00 - 10:00pm Ironwoods HISTORIC AKEBONO THEATER STAGE 6-11 pm Nexus Presents BLOOM, An immersive dance floor experience featuring the Big Island's top DJs: Rob Noble, Tapedek, Opulence, Maura Starr, Le Boom Clique (Must be 21+ to enter) Our workshops provide immersion in the musician's craft, with a special focus on the creative process. WORKSHOPS All workshops are held at Kalani, located halfway between Kalapana and Opihikao. MONDAY MAY 4 1-4pm MARY ISIS SONGWRITING WORKSHOP This workshop will take participants on a journey through one’s own lyrical poetry of the soul. Through the meditative process of listening, observing nature, and observing the Self, participants will be led to the courageous musical expression of the impressions and feelings evoked and inspired. This will be an individual and cocreative experience of singing and creating music and song together. Please bring your song book and a pen. If you have an instrument and recording device, you can bring that too, but it is not required. $30 General/$15 Kama‘aina Tickets available online THURSDAY MAY 7 1-4pm TOMMY OSUNA FINE TUNING YOUR CRAFT Join Tommy Osuna in a true opening of your creative self as you create music with your mind, body, and soul as your main instrument. Tommy will guide you in bringing musicality to your song ideas, and help you turn them into fullfledged formatted songs. By sharing his ‘Osunalogy Method, Tommy will show how to take your root idea, and flush the feelings you have about that idea into an invigorated song structure. Tommy is well versed in teaching over 100 instruments at a professional level, so feel free to bring additional instruments to class, if you wish! Come be a part of a truly unique experience for you to unleash new levels of creativity in the music you write. $30 General/$15 Kama‘aina Tickets available online Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid, service for effective communication or a modification of policies and procedures to participate in this event should contact us at 965-7828, as soon as possible.
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