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W ith j u s t u n d e r tw o w e e k s
rem aining. K ukahi 2000 featuring
m u ltip le H o k u A w ard w in n e r
KEALII REICH EL is on the verge
o f se llin g o u t at th e g lo rio u s
A rlene S chnitzer Concert Hall in
Port land, Oregon - the Ci ty o f R oses.
Ticket sales have been brisk and
only a few hundred seats rem ain to
R eichel’s only northw est m ainland
appearance this year w hich will be
held on Saturday, April 29th at
7:30PM . H is show is a m ultim edia
p h e n o m e n o n th a t h a s a w e d
a u d ie n c e s in H a w a ii an d th e
m ainland. C oncertgoers will enjoy
a full evening o f music and hula
w hile being im m ersed in
R e ic h e l’s d e e p r o o te d
H aw aiian culture. He blends
p u ls a tin g
c h a n ts a n d
tra d itio n a l h u la w ith an
e n t o u r a g e
o f dancers that have captured
n u m e ro u s
h o n o rs
at
com petitions in Hawaii.
Reichel leads this years Hoku
H anohano
A w a rd s
nom inations w ith nine from
h is D e c e m b e r r e le a s e ,
M elelana in c lu d in g M ale
V ocalist o f the Y ear, Album
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H aw aiian A lbum o f the Y ear
and tw o Song o f the Y ear
s e le c tio n s a m o n g o th e r
c a te g o r y
s e le c tio n s .
M e le la n a h a s e n jo y e d
continued success since its
D ecem ber release reining as
on e o f th e top recording
a lb u m s in H a w a ii a n d
holding a T op T en spot for
o v e r 12 w e e k s o n th e
B illboard M agazine charts
i
n
the category o fW orld music.
His show is a m enagerie o f
v isual, au d io and special
effect su rp rises that w ill
am aze even the seasoned
c o n n o is s e u r o f is la n d
e n te r ta in m e n t.
R e ic h e l
e n jo y s
th e
“ c o n n e c tio n ” w ith h is
audience as he w eaves his
m agic w ith m usic, original
c o m p o s itio n s , a b it of
h o m e s p u n h u m o r, an d
s e n s itiv e
iss u e s
that have w on the respect ol
a vast and diverse worldwide
f o l l o w i n g
This special event hosted b>
the K am eham eha School!
A lu m n i A s s o c ia tio n
Reichel’s Portland concert nears sellout
O regon Region and presented by
Classic Island Productions starts
with a M ahalo Reception from 6PM
to 7PM at the Portland Center for
P e r fo r m in g
A rts
rotunda for all $50 Preferred ticket
holders. These guests will be greeted
with a fresh flow er lei, and enjoy a
d e lic io u s b u ffe t o f pup u s and
H aw aiian entertainm ent as a w arm
up to the R eichel’s perform ance. A
limited number o f General Reserved
seats are still available but selling
very quickly. Call Ticket master
today to reserve your front row seat,
(503) 224-4400 or order online at
k u k a h i2 0 0 0 .b ig s te p .c o m .
A lim ited num ber o f vendors bring
a selection o f quality H aw aiian arts
and crafts, exclusive prints and fine
art, H aw aiian jew elry and unique
gift items and o f course, island music
c d ’s to this exclusive engagem ent.
KSAA will have “lim ited edition”
Y 2K ealii T -shirts for sale with
proceeds going towards theirC am p
O h a n a p ro g ra m fo r c h ild re n .
Reichel’s Melelana release will also
be available for sale along with
other logo items.
The evening continues with a post
concert party at A m egards at SE
9th & H aw thorne in dow ntow n
P o rtla n d . I t ’s a T R O P IC A L
ISLAND BASH featuring Island
C ontem porary M usic o f K anak
A ttack, P o rtlan d ’s #1 H aw aiian
Reggae Band, dancing and an All
You Can Eat PU PU FEST hosted
by N o h o ’s H aw aiian Cafe from
10PM till pau hana. No doubt this is
w h ere th e a c tio n w ill b e and
naturally tickets to this celebration
is VERY LIM ITED to only a few
hundred party-goers. $20 gets you
in the door to the liveliest party in
Portland that evening. Call (503)
977-2771, or (503) 625-1337 today
before they are scooped up by the
“early birds” !
Winter is over and
Spring has arrived, So
Let s Dance!
Saturday, April 22,2000
Billy Webb Lodge
(George Quarker Social Hall)
6 North Tillamook Street
Portland, Oregon
Donation: $5 (At the Door)
Music by: DJ Papa Chuck
Food, Friends, Dance & Fun All in one place,
Join Us!
(Sponsored by: The African American Men's
Club: a non-profit Organization)
kmhd f°rthe love
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