July Marks The Start of Bon Dance Season

We have programs on this year's Keei Buddhist Church Bon Dance featuring the Hongwanji Taiko Drummers, and one on The Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance with their excellent Taiko Drummers.
And there are a few copies of last year's Bon Dance programs available.

It's Kona Marathon Time

Its time for the 14th annual UCC Kunitake Farms Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs -
We're showing the past few years and presently editing this year's edition.
Enjoy the running scene in Hawai'i.

Salsa Latino's Live at Lulu's

The red hot Salsa Latino's are performing every Sunday from 6 to 9 pm at Lulu's in Kailua Kona, Hawai'i. Check them out on this 54 minute dvd.

A TDA! Blast From the Past

We dug into our archives to find this clip from a 30 minute show featuring the San Francisco Bay Area group, Those Darn Accordions!.
Its TDA! doing "Mothra" live at The Great American Music Hall, when they opened for Weird Al in 1994. Enjoy.
For more information, check out Those Darn Accordions.

Earth Day in Hawaii

We were fortunate enough to videotape the boys from the High School of the Pacific doing their stick dance as part of Earth Day and Reef Awareness. The show features alot of Hawaiian culture, pounding poi, making of a bamboo nose flute, as well as tips for saving the environment.

Sabaidee Pi Mai Lao (Happy Lao New Year 2007)

Documenting the Laotian community in the Central Valley of California as they celebrate their New Year's. Complete with the blessing of the food, a parade, pageantry, being blessed with water, and the Baci ceremony.
Available as both a 30 minute dvd video, and as a 108 pages hardbound book of photographs. Check out the book at Pi Mai Lao.

Moku O Keawe International Festival

Highlights from the 1st Annual Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival, held last year and airing during Merrie Monarch week. Features Aunty Genoa Keawe, and lots of hula.

Learn How To Belly Dance with Morgan leFevre

This 30 minute video has been remixed from the 2003 original. A beautiful silhouette of Morgan belly-dancing overlooking the Kahalu'u Bay at sunset. Very informational as she explains the art of belly dancing.

Ayutthaya, Thailand

The old capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya battled and lost a war against Burma, who in victory destroyed much of the city. The Thai's moved the capital, and parts had been rebuilt. Take a look at this interesting place and its many Buddha statues. Hosted by Tom 35, and shows our assistants Naun and Ting and Michael and many many Buddhas.

The Obon Festivals of Kona, HI 2006

Just a few highlights from the Keauhou Bon Dance, the Middle Keei Bon Dance, Holualoa Obon service and dance, and little glimpses of others. Lots of Bon dancing and Taiko drumming. A must see cultural event.

Thai Performance at The Rose Garden

Continuing the Thailand series, this show was directed by our taxi driver/announcer, Tom 35. It shows the performance at The Rose Garden near Bangkok, explaining in song and dance the story of Thailand.

Hawaiian Music of Randy Kaleolani Wilson

Tune in and listen to the wonderful Hawaiian music of this talented baritone singer as he accompanies himself on ukulele. As an added treat Joy performs hula to several of the songs. Many of these tunes are original, soon to become Hawaiian classics.

Kumu Hula Jay Jay Akiona at the Kings Shop

Kumu Hula Jay Jay Akiona recently passed away. He was such a loving and sincere man, always accepting and happy to see you.
So we found footage of him and his hula halau performing last year at the Kings Shops. It features him as a story teller, telling the stories of the dances.

Dance Until The Tsunami Comes

Randy with two of the Hot Lava girls, Priscilla & Kaleiula

Dance Until the Tsunami Comes with Hot Lava 808
live at Huggo's On The Rocks.
Tune in and dance until the tsunami came on January 12th to the special sounds of Kona's favorite dance band. (As you can see from the photo, after the shortened hour-long set, we went over to Oceans Bar & Grill to celebrate my birthday.)
Check it out. (56 minutes long.)

Hula in Kona 2006

It's time for our annual hula show, featuring our favorite improv hula performances. With dances by Aunty Lei, including on her 70th birthday, Jennifer's farewell polynesian dance with Polynesian Paradise, Joy performing along the street, performances at Huggo's On The Rocks, and even Randy's birthday hula party.
There is a rare performance at a private party of Kaleiula and Pua. We have a special tribute to Aunty Jojo. And we can't forget the exciting Capt. Bean Boat shows.
A must see for all hula fans here in Kona, Hawai'i.
Hosted by the lovely Priscilla Basque.

The Street Food of Bangkok Book

This 32-page artbook of high quality photographs show the street food that can be found in the area around Nana Plaza, Soi 4, in Bangkok, Thailand. We were even able to visit the marketplace where the street vendors buy their food to prepare. During the day three different vendors share the came sidewalk, the morning food, the afternoon clothes and crafts, and the evening meal vendors. Barbecuing right on their carts some wonderful dishes. These are printed and hardbound on demand.

Contact us at: randymagnus@hotmail.com about the book - The Street Food of Bangkok, Thailand.

The Marketplaces of Thailand

Come join us as we take a tour of the Suan-Lum Night Bazaar with Ting and Michael. Then its off to the Chatuchak Weekend Market with Ton on banjo. You can even get a pet squerrel there (although I wonder how tame it will be when the drugs wear off.).
We head up to the Damnoensaduak Floating Market to have some noodles, and finally its a visit to the capital with Tom 35 right after the military coup, giving flowers to the soldiers.

Christmas in Kona, Hawai'i

Hot Lava 808, the Ladies of Kona, Polynesian Paradise, and many other Kona performers do special performances for the holidays. Its a Hawaiian classic, and very touching.

Ironman to Air on December 9th.

The major network is airing their sappy version of this year's Ironman on December 9th. So we got out our version, more from a spectator view point. Believe me, its more real.
So we'll air our Ironman version during our regular times of Tuesday at 8 pm and Friday at 9:30 pm. Check it out.

Aunty Genoa Keawe & Family

Aunty Genoa Keawe with Danny Akaka and his Lovely Wife

Had the opportunity to be able to videotape a rare Big Island performance of Aunty Genoa Keawe with her family band. She had turned 88 the week before the show, and her voice is in excellent form. Opening the show is The Lim Family. Lots of hula accompanying this old time Hawaiian music. It was the opening night of the 1st annual Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.

Trying to find an underwriter/sponsor for this program and for the hula series. Email us at arttvhawaii@hotmail.com if you are interested.