| Pahinui Productions Good News & Updates |
| Welcome to our November newsletter! As the Season of Holidays is upon us, we once again find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped to shape our lives in so many significant ways. We value our relationships with you all and are thrilled to share our heartfelt thanks for your aloha and support!
In the Hawaiian calendar, November holds a special significance, as it marks the traditional period of resting and feasting and marks the closing of the year and the dawning of the New Year on November 17th at aprox. 6:00pm / also the moment of Cyril's passing. When Makali'i, the constellation Pleiades rises it is first visible just below us at Keei and falls in sync with the setting of the sun in the west. This positioning of celestial bodies marks the beginning of the Hawaiian New Year and the Makahiki season honoring the earth and the heavens that gives us so much to be grateful for. ~ Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! May your find happiness in the New Year. |
| November, also holds a special significance as it marks the close of our event year with Cyril’s Seattle Slack Key Festival. Now presented by Mitch Chang and KalaKoa Entertainment. Mahalo to all of you who come out and a special mahalo to all of our musicians who have joined us for this annual journey and celebration.
Kala Koa Entertainment celebrates 16 years of bringing the biggest and brightest names in Hawaiian music to the Seattle Slack Key Festival, returning to Town Hall Seattle on Sunday, November 10, 2024, taking fans on a Hawaiian musical journey showcasing GRAMMY-winning and Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) award-winning Hawaiian kiho’alu guitarists, along with vocal and hula performances.
Slack Key guitar a Hawaiian fingerstyle guitar technique that originated in the 19th century when European sailors and Latin American cattlemen brought guitars to Hawai'i which Hawaiians adapted to their traditional songs, developing a plethora of open major key tunings by "slacking" the strings (the term "slack key" comes from the Hawaiian phrase kī hōʻalu, which means "loosen the [tuning] key").
The resulting lush, resonant, open sound is instantly identifiable as Hawaiian and guaranteed to transport the listener back to the islands. Click here to listen & learn more
Festival founder, Cyril Pahinui (1950-2018) the son of musical legend Gabby Pahinui, and was, in his own right, one of Hawai‘i’s most gifted guitarists and singers. Cyril performed twice at Carnegie Hall, contributed to three Grammy Award-winning albums, received several Hoku Hanohano Awards, and recorded on more than 35 Hawaiian musical releases.
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The 2024 Seattle Slack Key Festival returns to Town Hall Theater - November 10th |
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Mahalo Nui for Your Support |
This year has proven to be an extraordinary journey, characterized by exhilarating projects, remarkable achievements, and unforgettable events that have profoundly impacted us. As we transition from this vibrant chapter, our focus is not solely on reflection; rather, we are eager to embrace the opportunities that 2025 presents. We invite you to prepare for an engaging array of celebrations. As we anticipate what lies ahead, we encourage everyone to join with us for the incredible experiences yet to come. Together, let us embark on the adventure and make the upcoming year truly exceptional. |
Inspired by fashionistas, the legendary Uncle George Na‘ope, and the talented Cyril Lani Pahinui, we are thrilled to announce one of the most significant events of the year in Kona, which celebrates our rich Island heritage. We invite you to plan your next vacation for October to partake in this extraordinary event. Picture yourself immersed in a vibrant tapestry of activities, entertainment, and a star-studded lineup. Attendees can expect to be dazzled by the exceptional designers and high-caliber musical performances featured throughout the festivities. The 2025 lineup of Super Stars, ensures that our event continues to provide unforgettable experiences for all participants. So, pack your bags and prepare for an epic vacation that promises fun, relaxation, inspiration, and a celebration of culture like no other. Don’t miss out on the excitement—Kona is calling! |
| The Aloha Shirt Festival focuses on Hawai’i’s wearable arts and the local garment industry offering: a Pop-Up MarketPlace, book signings, a lei competition, entertainment, an afternoon tea, speakers and business resource presentations, top designers and fashion speakers, traditional and vintage Aloha Wear exhibits, sales, and appraisals, workshops, contemporary designers, and repurposed clothing collections all showcased in exciting fashion runway shows and Manta watching. Distinguished event details soon to be announced.
Follow us on this journey...and learn more about the iconic Aloha Shirt:
IG: alohashirtfestival Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASF_FWH Website: alohashirtfestival.com |
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Congratulations to KIRI the winner of 2024 Design Your Own Aloha Shirt Kindergarten Challenge |
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| Hold the date: July 12, 2025 Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival Presented by the Na'alehu Theatre, Ben Kaili Productions and Pahinui Productions. |
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| Please Join Us: April 19, 2025: 18th annual Waimānalo Kanikapila This event is FREE & Presented by the Na'alehu Theatre, and Pahinui Productions. |
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| | Can't wait that long?....Live From Waimanalo is now streaming:
17th annual Waimānalo Kanikapila. Don your limited Edition T-Shirt and catch the complete program on Youtube at:
2024 Waimanalo Kanikapila
Don't have one yet? We can help with that! Limited Sizes/Styles Still Available ON SALE NOW $15 |
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Mahalo nui also to the record breaking 2,680 who joined us for the: 5th Annual EARTH DAY WAIMĀNALO CLEANUP! We appreciate you and couldn't do it without you. Hope to see you all again in April, 2025 |
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| | | Plan to join us for the 6th Annual EARTH DAY CLEANUP in WAIMĀNALO Sunday, April 20st 9AM - 3PM
Sign up at: Beach Clean-up Sign-up
Or at the Sustainable Coastlines booth at the 2025, 18th annual Waimānalo Kanikapila on Saturday, April 19 2025 - 9AM to 6PM |
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| Just one experience with music changes a child’s life forever. The Na‘alehu Theatre, non-profit is mentoring a new generation of Hawaiian musicians by providing free music instruction, mentorship and instruments to elementary school students who otherwise have no access to lessons.
The future of Hawaiian Music starts with YOU! Your contribution no matter the size, can have lasting impact. Your tax-deductible donation will be matched by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Join us now to give the gift of music to Hawai'i’s children at: www.Naalehutheatre.org |
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| The 2024 ALOHA IS AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO:
Henry Kapono - A worthy recipient indeed!
Native Hawaiian Henry Kapono is a Grammy-nominated and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and captivating performances. Rising to fame in the '70s as one half of the iconic duo Cecilio & Kapono, or "C&K," Kapono continues to inspire audiences worldwide. Today, he is a leading figure in Hawai'i's music scene, heading Kapono Inc., a premier entertainment company. With a career spanning decades, he has expanded his roles as a producer, music director, and community leader. In 2018, Kapono established The Henry Kapono Foundation to support Hawai'i's music industry through programs, grants, education, and resources.
Henry Kapono is a performer who does it all – vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, composer, thrilling performer, audience favorite—and multiple honors and awards, including a Grammy nomination. He has been recognized with 21 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Best EP, Compilation of the Year, and is the recipient of the 2021 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for Contemporary Album of the Year for his latest album, Henry’s House, and the 2021 Favorite Entertainer of the Year. Kapono continues to perform live worldwide and is known for his legendary “Dukes on Sunday” afternoon Beach concerts on Waikiki beach. Running over 3 decades strong, Dukes on Sunday is streamed live to tens of thousands of people worldwide each Sunday from 5p to 6p HST on the Henry Kapono Facebook Page.
Grounded in Henry's unwavering passion for music and his beloved home in the islands, the Henry Kapono Foundation is dedicated to giving back to the community that has enriched his life immeasurably. Committed to ensuring the vitality of Hawai'i's music industry, the HKF has provides emergency resources, cultivates education, employment, and awareness opportunities for both present and future music creators. The HKF strives to empower Hawai'i's Creators to develop, amplify and showcase their talents, create collaborations and foster artistic community. The ultimate goal is to elevate Hawai'i's music industry to its highest potential. We envision a future where Hawai'i's authentic, vibrant and diverse musical culture earns widespread recognition and acclaim, establishing it as a dynamic global economy and a world-class music destination.
Learn More at:Henry Kapono Foundation |
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| THE 2024 SKYLARK AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO:
Billy V William "Billy V" Van Osdol was born and raised in Long Beach, California and moved to Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island at age 7. It was there, as a sixth-grader at Kealakehe Elementary School, that he discovered radio. During his sophomore year, he helped the senior class contact Honolulu radio personality Dave Lancaster to emcee their senior ball. In Billy's senior year, he visited Dave Lancaster in the KKUA studios and watched him work as a DJ. Billy V was hooked. After graduating from Konawaena High School in 1983, Billy V got hired at KKON AM 790, starting off on the weekends and making his way up to news director. But he wanted to do more and decided to move to Honolulu in 1986. He was hired for his first radio job by KCCN AM in Honolulu working news for “Honolulu Skylark.” Billy V was instrumental in helping to develop the KCCN-FM radio station. Programming with Honolulu Skylark, he assisted in building studios and production rooms, implemented on-air programs, and worked with initial sales teams before being called to assist Hawaiian 105 KINE-FM. One month later, Skylark moved to KORL, and Billy V followed, working as her news director. He then moved to Krater 96, and then on May 14, 1990, was part of the original crew to launch KCCN FM 100, working the afternoon show called Billy V. and the Pau Hana Posse. In 2006, he was moved to mornings on Hawaiian 105 KINE. He was featured on Audio Shows on all Hawaiian Airlines Transpacific flight and more. Billy V is a veteran expert emcee who has been at the forefront of numerous events in the entertainment, hospitality, and sports industries; most of Hawai‘i’s biggest events including Merrie Monarch, Miss Hawai‘i pageant and Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, cultural and political gatherings, A-list conventions and concerts including the annual Waimanalo Kanikapila. For the past 40 years, Billy V has been the broadcast voice and face of momentous Game Day Activities like the NFL Pro Bowl and Coordinator for multiple sports with University of Hawai‘i Athletics events and professional sports arenas. Now with over 12 years in television broadcasting, Billy is a reporter with "Hawai‘i News Now - Sunrise" (NBC/CBS/Ind). And is currently the television entertainment reporter on Sunrise at Hawai‘i News Now. Billy V has a passion for bringing people together and being a part of their lives through these memorable festivities. Skylark recognized his commitment and talent and said, “He is a great co-worker and one that I could depend on no matter what kind of ventures we undertook.” The 2024 Jacqueline “Skylark” Rossetti Broadcasting Award recognizes the perpetual influence of her dear friend and alaka'i Billy V. |
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| Waikikiʻs Home of Hawaiian Music
Named by the legendary Cyril Pahinui after his family's famous backyard jams, Kani Ka Pila Grille has been the home for award-winning musicians nightly for over a decade. |
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| “I think the Kona coffee has a richer flavor than any other, be it grown where it may and call it by what name you please.” ~Mark Twain in Letter’s from Hawai‘i Nahenahe Farm is located in Middle Ke‘ei, within the ahupua’a, or traditional land division encompassing the coastal and mountain resources, of Kealakekua, a major agricultural zone, known as ‘āpa‘a. One of the most beautiful, culturally and historically significant locations in all the Hawaiian Islands, Kealakekua translated as “the path of the gods,” is also one of the most productive. One of the earliest accounts of the Kona Field System was documented in the 1792 journals of Archibald Menzies, a surgeon and a naturalist who traveled to Hawai‘i with Captain George Vancouver. The first coffee was planted in Kona in 1828 by Reverend Samuel Ruggles, an American Protestant missionary who had originally come to the Islands with the First Company of American missionaries. And today, the area known as the Kona Coffee Belt sustains over 700 hundred independently owned coffee farms, most of them family owned and operated are less than five acres in size. Optimal growing conditions on the slopes of Mauna Loa provides the coffee plants with plentiful rainfall and moderate temperatures, giving them their unique flavor. Though the elevations of Kona coffee farms are lower than the elevations of some of the world's top Arabica coffees, when it comes to coffee bean quality a bigger factor than elevation is how fast the coffee cherry (fruit) mature on the coffee plant, and the Kona region's growing conditions provide for a long maturation period. |
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| Our coffee a premium gourmet Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica var. typica) is 100% Kona grown and pesticide free. At Nahenahe Farm we hand select and pick only the ripe cherries to ensure that only those at the peak ripeness are chosen. We then add our own personal touch during the small batch roasting process, focusing on bringing out the inherent fruitiness in a coffee while showcasing its natural sweetness. Our coffee is known for its simple yet rich flavor, well-balanced with a medium body, a complex aroma, bright acidity yet classically balanced taste. Often exhibiting spicy and also buttery qualities with subtle winey tones, intensely aromatic, and with a great aftertaste/finish.
Our coffee, a medium/dark roast is clean and well-balanced with a full bodied and cheerful, bright acidity yet classically balanced. Often exhibiting spicy and also buttery qualities with subtle winey tones, intensely aromatic, and with a great aftertaste/finish. Treat yourself and join the Kona Coffee ritual. Get fresh roasted 100% Kona Coffee delivered directly from our farm to your front door. Makes a great holiday gift for the coffee lovers on your list. 1 lb. (16 oz) Whole Bean Coffee - $35.00 ½ lb. (8 oz) pound Whole Bean Coffee - $20.00
Prepay for one year of monthly shipments, and we'll send you a gift basket that includes an additional pound free for the holidays (subscription price includes shipping).
1 lb. (16 oz) Whole Bean Coffee per month for one year. - $420.00
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We love coffee here in Hawai‘i. It plays an important role in our local economy and ties us to our history. |
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A visit to Kona Coffee Country is also a great way to get some freshly roasted coffee right from the source.
Every November you can check out the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, a 10-day series of events including everything from a coffee-picking contest to a parade, beauty pageant, and coffee cupping contests. |
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On Aurbour Day as part of this year's KCCF, I assisted good friend, Sam Choy and the Ulu Cooperative to Present the Cooking with Ulu Demonstration at the Amy Greenwell Garden. |
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| Nahenahe Farm was the dream of my late husband, Cyril Pahinui who was not only a master of Kī Hō'alu but also an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher. One of our mutual passions is supporting Hawaiian music and passing on the Slack Key tradition.
Here at Nahenahe Farm we work alongside Na'alehu Theatre, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization to gather resources for archiving music collections, event production, and providing Hawaiian Music Mentorship.
To support this effort we are developing a range of Hawai'i products with 100% of profit going toward bringing Hawaiian Music Masters into local schools to mentor youth in traditional music stylings. Through this work we hope to preserve and perpetuate the art form.
Our first project at the Nahenahe Farm, was the complete renovation of the 'Ohia Cottagea well-appointed 2 bedroom guest house in the heart of Kona's coffee belt that offers visitors a spacious and relaxing place to settle in and enjoy Kona's casual, unassuming island-style.
This unique offering comes with a sampling of our local products, pre-arrival consulting, and can include an assortment of personalized guest services. We hope you will come stay with us on your next adventure to Hawai'i Island. To receive the Friends and Family discount please email me in advance to booking.
COFFEE Now available! We are having an good year at Nahenahe Farm in Kona and our coffee is exceptional! Visit our website to try our 100% Kona Coffee and other Tropical Delights...and treasures.... |
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Cyril Lani Pahinui! April 21, 1950 - November 17, 2018
"We are all grateful that you were here with us..... Your influence is everlasting as it continues to inspire next generations and as we all share in the possibilities and power of music to give hope, light and happiness to people everywhere."
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