Taiko Drum & Dance: Hana Hou!

Fridays & Saturdays, November 3 – 11, Sunday, November 12: 
Taiko Drum & Dance: Hana Hou!  A performance of one of Oahu’s most popular dance concerts presented at Kennedy Theatre. World-renowned Taiko artist Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific return for a heart-pounding collaboration of dance and drums. This production showcases an interweaving of cultures that reflects and distinguishes Hawai`i. Traditional and contemporary Taiko music, together with dance from Hawai`i, Japan, India, and contemporary dance, highlight the uniqueness of each form as well as their beauty and power.  Kennedy Theatre Mainstage, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu. Show times are Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. There will be free pre-show chats at 6:45 p.m. on November 4 and 11. Discounted tickets are available for the “Throwback Saturday” performance, November 4. For tickets and information visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/hanahou/.