The traditional sounds of the Hawaiian Islands will fill the air at the 13th Annual E Hula Mau taking place at the Terrace Theater/Long Beach Performing Arts Center on Labor Day weekend. Presented by Na Mamo, the weekend festivities will feature live hula and chant performances as well as unique Hawaiian arts and crafts, workshops, and island-style food.
E Hula Mau blends Hawaii’s honored traditions with new innovations that appeal to a wide audience. Several hula halaus (dance schools) will showcase their talents with unique renditions of the hula (dance), mele (music), and oli (chant).
The weekend kicks off with the Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Fair/Workshops and Food Court at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Plaza on Friday, August 31, at noon. Opening ceremonies will be in the Terrace Theater at 3:30 p.m., featuring solo performances.
The fair/workshops continue Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8 a.m., featuring many aspects of Hawaiian culture including food booths, lei making demonstrations, and special musical performances. It is free and open to the public.
On Sunday, September 2, the Mahalo Bash concert will take place at the Terrace Theater at 7 p.m. This year’s Mahalo Bash will feature multi-faceted musicians Sean Na’auao and Robi Kahakalau.
For a detailed schedule of events, visit www.namamo.org.
“This event is a wonderful cultural experience for the entire family,” said Dan Spellens, Director of Theaters & Entertainment at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
This three-day event is scheduled for: Friday, Aug. 31, Saturday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 2. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Long Beach Performing Arts Center main box office. Ticket prices are $20 per day for the competitions and $30 for the Mahalo Bash.
The Long Beach Performing Arts Center box office is located at 300 East Ocean Boulevard and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
