Twilight at Kalahuipua‘a 1

Saturday's Twilight at Kalahuipua‘a community program was presented at the Eva Parker Woods Cottage on the Mauna Lani grounds and featured musicians from the Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani.

The first segment featured remarks by Danny Akaka, Jr. followed by steel guitar performances by NextGen steel guitarists Enosa Lyman, Tai Misailidis, and alumnus Ethan Goore, and Greg Sardinha. After the intermission, steel guitar performances continued with Ed Punua, Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz, Bobby Ingano, and Alan Akaka.

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• Getting ready for the program. PC-Addison Ching
• Setting up on the Eva Parker Woods Cottage porch.
• More warm-up and sound check.
• Hosts Danny Akaka, Jr. and Anna Akaka with Alan Akaka.
• Some of the audience in the reserved section. Front row guests included Sharon Ching, Megan Held, and Sandy Sardinha.
• Guests seated in the general seating area towards the left of the cottage.
• Kimo Kahoano was asked by Danny and Anna Akaka to say a few words.
• Hosts Danny Akaka, Jr. and Anna Akaka. PC-Addison Ching
• Danny Akaka, Anna Akaka, and Kimo Kahoano. PC-Addison Ching
• More lawn seating. The cottage is located a short walk away from the Mauna Lani resort, seen in the background.
• A limited number of seats were assigned to special guests including HIMELE staff including Kimo Kahoano, SooJean Misailidis, Shane Lyman, Addison and Sharon Ching, Megan Held, and Sandy Sardinha.
• Almost ready to begin.
• The music started with performances by NectGen steel guitarists. NextGen Enosa Lyman is accompanied byJoseph Zayac, Alan Akaka, Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, and Helene Woodward. PC-Addison Ching
• Enosa Lyman with Alan Akaka and Bobby Ingano. PC-Addison Ching
• NextGen steel guitarist Enosa Lyman.
• Guitarist Joseph Zayac.
• Upright bass player and vocalist Helene Woodward.
• ʻUkulele player and vocalist Kaipo Asing.
• Steel guitarist Bobby Ingano.
• Steel guitarist and vocalist Alan Akaka playing the ʻukulele.
• Enosa Lyman with Joseph, Alan, Bobby, Kaipo, and Helene.
• NextGen Tai Misailidis with Joseph Zayac, Alan Akaka, Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, and Helene Woodward. PC-Addison Ching
• NextGen steel guitarist Tai Misailidis.
• NextGen alumnus Ethan Goore with Joseph, Alan, Bobby, Kaipo and Helene. PC-Addison Ching
• Steel guitarist Ethan Goore.
• Steel guitarist Greg Sardinha.
• Greg Sardinha with Joseph Zayac, Alan Akaka, Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, and Helene Woodward. PC-Addison Ching.
• Greg Sardinha with Momi Greene.

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