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2013 Aloha Festival

Two days of music, dance, food and culture from Hawaii, Tahiti & Samoa
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Get a feel for the islands at the 2013 Aloha Festival with music, dance, food and culture from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and all over the Pacific.

The Pacific Islanders of the San Francisco Bay Area offer their talents in music and dance during this free two-day festival of arts held during the first full weekend of August.

18th Annual Aloha Festival
August 3-4, 2013  (10a-5p)
San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
FREE Admission (Parking is $10)

Entertainment highlights include Pacific Islander music as well as Polynesian dance and Hula. The festival will also feature arts and crafts vendors, island cuisine, educational exhibits and workshops, and an “Ohana Korner” with simple games for the kids.

Entertianment Lineups:

Saturday, August 3, 2013

  • 10:30-10:55 am: Hiram Bell Hawaiian (`Ukulele Music)
  • 11-11:25 am: Na Leo Pumehana (Hawaiian Music)
  • 11:30-11:55 am: The Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band (Hawaiian Music)
  • Noon to 12:25 pm: Fa’atasi Youth Services (Samoan Dance)
  • 12:30-12:55 pm: The Evan Tom Band (Hawaiian Music)
  • 1-1:25 pm: Taimalietane Islands of Polynesia (South Pacific Islands)
  • 1:30-1:55 pm: Kaiaulu and J-Town Hui Hawaiian (`Ukulele & Hula)
  • 2-2:25 pm: Keolalaulani Halau `Olapa O Laka (Hula)
  • 2:30-2:55 pm: Steven Espaniola (Hawaiian Music & Hula)
  • 3-3:25 pm: Nemenzo Polynesian Dance Company (Tahitian & Hawaiian Dance)
  • 3:30-3:55 pm: Mango Kingz Island (Reggae)
  • 4-4:45 pm: Ke Ola Loa Polynesian Dance (Tahitian & Hawaiian Dance)

Sunday, August 4, 2013

  • 10:30-10:55 am: Hui Hula o Na Pu`u I Ka Noe (Hula)
  • 11-11:25 am: Kaleponi Strings / Halau Hula O Pu`uwai (Hawaiian Music & Hula)
  • 11:30-11:55 am: Mana (Contemporary Hawaiian)
  • Noon to 12:25 pm: Halau Hula Na Pua O Ka La`akea (Hula)
  • 12:30-12:55 pm: Ka Nalu (Hawaiian Music & Hula)
  • 1-1:25 pm: `Ote`a `Api (Tahitian Dance & Music)
  • 1:30-1:55 pm: Faith Ako and Friends (Contemporary Hawaiian)
  • 2-2:25 pm: Rahiti  (Tahitian, Hula, Maori & Samoan)
  • 2:30-2:55 pm: Patrick Landeza (Hawaiian Contemporary)
  • 3-3:25 pm: Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea (Hula)
  • 3:30-3:55 pm: Ho`omana with special guest appearance by DeAndre Kamele Brackensick (Hawaiian Music) 
  • 4-4:45 pm: Da Island Way (Tahitian)