Archives for Waikiki Natatorium

Mahalo, veterans!

11-Nov-10 | 1 Comment

On Veterans Day, the Friends of the Natatorium join all Americans in thanking every man and woman from Hawai’i — and from all across the nation — who has worn our country’s uniform. In war and in peace, your honorable service has made it possible for the rest of us to enjoy “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” the “unalienable rights” enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. We are grateful. We thought you might enjoy on this Veterans Day seeing highlights from another occasion held to honor U.S. servicemen and women: The annual Memorial Day observance at the Waikiki
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Categories: Memorial Day, Uncategorized, and Veterans.
Tags: Memorial Day, veterans, Veterans Day, and Waikiki Natatorium.

Breaking news: Two acts added to Sunday’s Natatorium benefit lineup!

25-Aug-10 | Comments Off on Breaking news: Two acts added to Sunday’s Natatorium benefit lineup!

Palani Vaughan and the King’s Own and the Honolulu Lounge Lizards join the bill for Sunday’s “Stand Up for the Natatorium” benefit concert at The Shack Waikiki. Enjoy five great performances for just $20, and Stand Up for the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial! Palani Vaughan is a 2008 inductee into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. He is best known for his albums with the King’s Own honoring King David Kalakaua and the music of Hawaii’s monarchy period. The Honolulu Lounge Lizards — DeWayne Valdez, Stan Combis and Larsen Abilla – play Hawaiian party music at its best. These new
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Categories: Events and Uncategorized.
Tags: A Touch of Gold, henry, Honolulu Lounge Lizards, Palani Vaughan, Stand Up for the Natatorium, Titus Kinimaka, and Waikiki Natatorium.

Get your tickets now! "Stand Up for the Natatorium" benefit concert Sunday, Aug. 29

15-Aug-10 | Comments Off on Get your tickets now! "Stand Up for the Natatorium" benefit concert Sunday, Aug. 29

Island sons Titus Kinimaka, Henry Kapono, and the show group A Touch of Gold headline our first “Stand Up for the Natatorium” benefit concert, Sunday, Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Shack Waikiki. Our performers are donating their time and talent to support restoration of Waikiki’s world-famous Natatorium War Memorial. Bring the whole family to enjoy great music, pupu and the company of fellow Natatorium supporters. It’s not just a concert; it’s also a birthday celebration. The about-to-turn 83 Natatorium shares its Aug. 24 birthday and swimming history with another ocean icon, the legendary Duke Kahanamoku. The
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Categories: Events and Uncategorized.
Tags: A Touch of Gold, benefit, Duke Kahanamoku, Henry Kapono, Titus Kinimaka, and Waikiki Natatorium.

Save the date: "Stand Up for the Natatorium" benefit concert

09-Aug-10 | Comments Off on Save the date: "Stand Up for the Natatorium" benefit concert

When: Sunday, Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Where: The Shack Waikiki In Honolulu at 2255 Kuhio Ave. What: “Stand Up for the Natatorium,”An OceanFest Wrap-up Benefit Bash for the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial Who: Performers confirmed so far include Henry Kapono and Titus Kinimaka & The Kauai Boys. More artists to be announced soon; check back here for updates. Why: To benefit the Friends of the Natatorium. To support the fight to remember, restore and renew the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, the state’s living memorial to the 10,000 men and women from Hawaii who served in World War I. Great
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Categories: Events and Uncategorized.
Tags: benefit, Duke Kahanamoku, OceanFest, and Waikiki Natatorium.