| "MAY DAY is Lei Day in Hawai'i". (Excerpts from GoHawai'i) "The first 'Lei Day' was held on May 1, 1928. Everyone in Honolulu was encouraged to wear a 'lei'. There were festivities downtown of hula, music, lei making demonstrations, exhibits and lei making contests. In 1929, 'Lei Day' became an official holiday in the 'Territory of Hawai'i' and was only interrupted during WWII." 'Lei Day' or 'May Day' celebration continues today with state-wide parades including a Royal Hawaiian court with a King and Queen and flower floats. On a much smaller scale, Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium proudly presents their annual 'May Day Program', celebrating one of Hawai'i' best loved occasions. And, once again, the participating venue will be: Eastgate Cafe' - 102 Harrison Street Time: 7PM - 9:30PM HAWAIIAN ATTIRE PLEASE! (yes, grass skirts & coconuts ok.) *****FREE ADMISSION***** Live Ukulele Music by: The Harrison Street Ukulele Players Steve Petergal (aka 'Fireman Steve') and other appearances by Special Guests & Friends! Learn to 'hula' to a favorite Hawaiian song, "Hukilau"! May is also Asian Pacific-Islander Heritage Month. Wonderwall's co-owner GiGi Wong-Monaco is the driving force behind all Wonderwall sponsored Hawaiian (and Beatles) related events in Oak Park and Chicagoland. A Honolulu native, she continues to promote and help educate people about her Hawaiian and Asian culture. GiGi, who is also part Japanese, was the main organizer of the April 14, 2011, "HELP! JAPAN Fundraiser", a Beatles theme event, and raised over $5000 with proceeds going to the American Red Cross - Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami Relief. Chicago's WXRT radio personality, TERRI HEMMERT was the event's emcee. Also, performances by some of Chicago's finest musicians of Beatles music. At this event, The HARRISON STREET UKULELE PLAYERS performed all Beatles songs including a Japanese song, "SUKIYAKI", dedicated to the people of Japan. This song will be part of the repertoire for this May Day event. ****************************************************************** Although this Event is FREE, ALL TIPS WILL GO TO: AMERICAN RED CROSS - JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & PACIFIC TSUNAMI RELIEF ****************************************************************** Questions? Please contact Wonderwall. Phone 708.948.7986 or email: wonderwallemporium@yahoo.com |
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| presents MAY DAY Celebration! and Kick-off to ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH! SAT. APRIL 30, 2011 |
| MAY DAY Celebration! and Kick-off to ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH! SAT. APRIL 30, 2011 |