Can’t finagle a flight to Hawaii proper now? Then hula on all the way down to the Bay Space Aloha Pageant, happening in August with Hawaiian and Tahitian music, arts and crafts and meals distributors slinging every thing that’s “ono.”
It’s the thirtieth anniversary of this energetic occasion, which is placed on by the Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Affiliation on the San Mateo County Occasion Heart. Music is a big a part of it this yr: Tunes shall be steady by the fest with acts just like the Manuia Polynesian Revue and Oahu’s Ten Toes, winner of a number of Hawaiian music awards. Evidently, there shall be hula dancing and ukulele jamming with free classes (ukes supplied).
Greater than a dozen eating places will serve wok-fired noodles, sushi and opulent pork stomach, Fiji-style hand pies and shave ice. There are workshops dedicated to issues like flowery lei making and lomi-lomi therapeutic massage, and 50-plus distributors providing native paintings, jewellery and attire. This yr there’s additionally a Keiki Korner for youngsters, the place the lil’ ones can obtain non permanent tattoos and vogue their very own leis with sweet. It’s sufficient aloha to final the remainder of the yr.
Particulars: Pageant runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on August 9-10 at 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo; free ($5 prompt donation), additionally free for youngsters underneath 12. Parking on the occasion middle is $20. For extra data go to pica-org.org
