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                Aloha Festivals

The Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation hosts the annual Fall Napa Valley Aloha Festivals in September. The event this year will be the first of its kind in the North Bay, Northern California Bay Area.

  Our Festival 
is supporting 
our environment
by making this 
a "Green" Event

 

 

Click picture to see 
or print Aloha Fest
Poster

Location: Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa, Ca. 94559

Click Here  For Map to Napa Fairgrounds from Bay Area

Date: September 20, 2008

Time: 10 am - 6pm

Event Details: The festival will include live entertainment and vendors from the Hawaiian/Polynesian community in the form of  music, dance, authentic foods  arts, crafts, clothing and wares from vendors all over the West Coast. The event is a family event and alcohol will NOT be permitted.  Please bring a non-perishable food product as your  admission fee as the donations will  benefit the Napa Valley Food Bank. Otherwise this is a free public event.

Sorry, NO PETS!

This Year's Theme: 

I Ka `Aina, No Ke Ola"

The land, indeed, is our staff of life"!

 

   Vendor Information

Please note, we have extended the vendor entry deadline to August 15, 2008. To take part in participating as a vendor for this event, please contact our vendor coordinator, Karen James at (707) 363-1999 or e-mail us at  vendorsnvalohafest@prodigy.net

Below are some forms in .pdf format. You can print a copy and send them in to us to reserve a space at the festival. Please contact us prior to sending them is as there may be further instructions involved.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

If you would like to take part in this years' festival as a volunteer, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Karen James at (707) 363-1999 or e-mail at volunteers_nvaloha@prodigy.net

You must be 14 years of age or older to participate. Mahalo Nui!

            

Schedule of Events

Cultural Presentations: 

Program Directors, Kau`i Peralto, Kawika Alfiche

Lei making, Kapa making, Poi and Traditional Hawaiian food dishes,

Talk Story

"First Hawaiians in California" (Kupuna Manuel Neves)

                         Entertainment Schedule:

 

Special Guest Performers 
Cyril Pahinui 
and 
Ernie Cruz Sr.

 

9:45 am Kumu Kawika Alfiche
Opening Pule and Blessing

     10 Am  Na Leo
Pumehana

            11Am Hawai`i Fashion Show

12 Pm  The "Waimea Cowboy"
Ernie Cruz Sr." Paniolo Singer
2007 Hawaii Music Awards Winner  

2:00 Pm  Faith Ako
Hawai`i Music 
Awards Winner

http://www.faithako.com/

    1Pm Kumu Shawna
Alapa`i & Halau
Hula Na Pua O1
Ka La`akea

    3 Pm  Mango Kingz

4:00 PM Cyril Pahinui
Grammy Winning
Slack Key
Recording Artist

Click Here For  tickets and info on Cyrils' Slack key workshop on Sept. 21.

                       5:00 Pm Kumu Hula Kau`i Peralto & Halau O` Kawainuhi joined by Kumu Kawika Alfiche and Halau O` Keikiali`i performing Hula and chant with closing ceremonies.

This Year's Sponsors

If you would like to participate as a sponsor in this event, please Click Here to view our sponsor page.

 

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