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E Kanikapila Kākou Week 7: Kamalei Kawa’a Presents Hawaiian Soul: Mele Aloha ‘Āina
Monday, March 17th, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
E Kanikapila Kākou 2025
OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort and Spa
Theme: “Music Heals” & “Hawaiian Music Traditions”
Monday Nights – 6:00 – 8:30 pm, through March 24; Doors open at 5:00 pm
Week 7, March 17: Kamalei Kawa’a Presents Hawaiian Soul: Mele Aloha ‘Āina
Join Kamalei Kawa’a and his band for his Kauaʻi musical debut. Inspired by Hawaiian hero George Helm and his powerful message of Aloha ʻĀina, Kamalei seeks to ignite that same passion and awaken our kuleana as Hawaiians to mālama and aloha ʻāina through mele.This special evening honors that legacy and aims to inspire a renewed love, responsibility, and pride for the land we call home.
Hailing from Paukūkalo, Maui, Kamalei is a renowned Native Hawaiian singer and songwriter who has earned a 4-time Nā Hoku Hanohano Award. Hula and Hawaiian music have always been a part of his upbringing, shaping his deep connection to his heritage. As a dancer with the award-winning Hālau Kekuaokalā’au’ala’iliahi, Kamalei was the 2008 Master Hula o Nā Keiki winner and the 2016 Richard Ho’opi’i Leo Ki’eki’e Falsetto Champion. He is also a Grammy nominee and a Top 20 contestant on NBC’s The Voice Season 25.
Purchase tickets at: http://EKK2025.eventbrite.com
The Garden Island Arts Council presents E Kanikapila Kakou 2025 as a Community Enrichment program made possible with funding support from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) with support services from Kilohana at Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA).
EKK Special from Hotel:
We are so excited you are attending our EKK Concert Series! We value and care for our guests and what better way to enjoy the OUTRIGGER Way with an overnight stay. On behalf of EKK and OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa, here is a link to our special rates, as this season is a busy one, we recommend booking your reservations promptly. EKK Series Booking Link
Hotel Parking Options: Parking options at the OUTRIGGER Kaua`i Beach Resort include the following three choices: 1. Valet parking at the porte-cochere; 2. Free event parking in the unpaved area beyond the covered parking stalls — get there by turning right at the first opportunity and then take a left into a dirt field; or 3. Enter the first gated area on your right, a bit closer to the ballroom entrance than the dirt entrance, and turn into that gated area. Press a button to make the gate rise, collect a ticket issued by the machine and hold onto it. Get it validated just inside the ballroom door to receive a special validation for a $10 total parking fee. Use that ticket to exit the gate, paying the balance due at a kiosk machine near the restrooms or at the gate with your credit card.
