peterliu47 In Real Life
Ali‘i Kula Lavender, HDR, 8 exposures, artistic rendering.
Ali‘i Kula Lavender, HDR, 8 exposures, artistic rendering.
Ali‘i Kula Lavender held its first first Sustainable Aloha Festival yesterday, dedicated to Ali‘i Chang, founder, farmer and visionary who passed on April 13, 2011. It was a lovely event and I was glad to be a part of it, supporting my friends at the farm and at Slow Food Maui.
'Ulalena at Maui Theatre
Last night, I was part of something very special. The folks at ‘Ulalena hosted what ended up being the largest tweetup in Maui history in honor of Eat Local Hawaii week, co-hosted by Edible Hawaiian Islands and Aloha Mixed Plate. In exchange for bringing a locally sourced pupu (appetizer), we were treated to a free performance of a this amazing show.
‘Ulalena is a gorgeous and unique blending of people, nature, culture and mythology, set to music and dance in a multi-million dollar venue custom built for its presentation, featuring some of Hawaii’s most distinguished musicians and performers, combining live Hawaiian music with 8-channel surround sound. The state of the art, computerized stage was built in Montreal and then transported and assembled in Lahaina piece by piece.
I’ve seen a lot of theater productions in my lifetime, in a number of countries, and even put in a little stage time myself in my younger days, and I can honestly say ‘Ulalena is one of the most beautiful shows I’ve ever experienced. It’s truly one of Maui’s treasures and I’m proud to have a show of this caliber on the island.
I’m a little ashamed to admit that in the five years I’ve lived here, this is the first time I’ve seen it in its home environment. It’s always been on my list, but I should have made it a priority much sooner. Whether you live here or you’re visiting, ‘Ulalena is one of those experiences you won’t get anywhere else, and one you don’t want to miss.
In support of #EatLocalHI week, my wife Kathy and I have just been invited to a special ‘Ulalena event on Friday, October 1, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
The show is complimentary if you bring a locally sourced pupu (appetizer) to share for 4-6 people.
Who else is coming?
If you haven’t been to a tweetup, you’re really missing out. What’s a tweetup? That’s where Twitter users (or “tweeters,” or “twits”) “meet up” IRL (“In Real Life”) to socialize, network and sometimes promote a venue, like we did at Whole Foods in Kahului, Maui today.
Whole Foods Maui is now offering Sunday brunch from 8:00 a.m. to noon, featuring whatever’s on your plate for $7.99 a pound. Defintely something to check out if you’ve never been.
@AlohaKathy, @raatz, @ucsmiles and @jalove at the Whole Foods Kahului Maui Tweetup.
@lhccmatt @sfdhawaii @julieyakacoco at the Whole Foods Kahului Maui Tweetup.
@joelkatzmaui playing his soothing Hawaiian Steel Guitar at the Whole Foods Kahului Maui Tweetup.
@joelkatzmaui playing his soothing Hawaiian Steel Guitar at the Whole Foods Kahului Maui Tweetup.
