September 2014
Mavis Staples at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, September 27: Mavis Staples at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. For more than six decades, Mavis Staples has been the solid rock of American music. Seamlessly crossing genres over the years, from the delta-inflected gospel sound in the 1950s ("Uncloudy Day"), to the engaged protest of the 1960s ("Freedom Highway"), to pop radio in the 1970s with a series of chart hits (“I’ll Take You There,” “Respect Yourself,” "Let’s Do It Again") to various jazz and blues collaborations and…
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Conquering the Sun
Friday – Sunday, November 14 – 16: Conquering the Sun. Maui’s next feat is to stop the Sun Goddess La from moving so quickly across the sky. His mother, Hina, complains that her kapa for the luau will not dry because the days are so short. With the help of his sister, Keahi, and others they meet along the way, Maui climbs to the top of the mountain and lassoes La with a rope made of their hair. La finally…
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International Nights – University of Hilo
Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7: International Nights - University of Hilo. Featuring performances from the many different cultures and countries represented at UH Hilo. University of Hawai`i at Hilo Performing Arts Center, Hilo. 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12, General Admission/$5, Students, Keiki and Seniors. For ticket information, call UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Box Office at (808) 932-7490. For more information, call (808) 932-7490 or visit www.hilo.hawaii.edu /international/IN.php.
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