Community Calendar

The Hawaii Japanese Center is pleased to announce that its popular “Musical Nostalgia”
karaoke concert will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Aunty
Sally’s Luau Hale in Hilo. Now entering its 19th year, Musical Nostalgia has developed a
reputation for featuring some of the Big Island’s most talented karaoke singers performing a
variety of Japanese and American numbers.

This year’s lineup will spotlight two all-female vocal groups. Featured will be the acapella
stylings of No Divas, comprised of Keiko Formanek, Joanne Pocsidio, Susan Wacherbarth,
and Teresa Mondoy. Also creating a buzz around town is the five-member female group known
as Gonin Musume. The quintet is comprised of well-known women leaders in the community,
including Mineko Todd, Misae Moro, Aya Shehata, Reiko Hamano and Noriko Roth.
Proceeds from the sale of tickets benefit the Hawaii Japanese Center, a non-profit (501)(c)(3)
organization whose mission is to preserve and perpetuate the history and legacy of Hawaii’s
immigrant forebears.

Tickets for Musical Nostalgia are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased
at: Hawaii Japanese Center, KTA Superstores (Puainako and Downtown), Hilo Daijingu,
Tenkatori, Hilo Grinds and Puna Hongwanji.

For information, email info@hawaiijapanesecenter.com or call (808) 934-9611 Wednesday
to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BAMP Project presents Kolohe Kai ‘What Aloha Means’ Album Release Tour 2025 live at KBXtreme on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This event welcomes all ages.

BAMP Project presents Kolohe Kai ‘What Aloha Means’ Album Release Tour 2025 live at Kauai Community College - Events Lawn on Sunday, October 5, 2025. This event welcomes all ages.

Wednesdays at Highway Inn Waipahu and Thursdays at Highway Inn Kaka‘ako feature a rotating lineup of local musicians perform from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Wednesdays at Waipahu feature Kapono Na‘ili’ili with Kata Maduli, Mistyreis and Mista Lawri, and Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros. Thursdays at Kaka‘ako feature Barrett Awai and Kevin Inn, Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros, and Jackie Burke. See myhighwayinn.com for the weekly schedule.

Wednesdays at Highway Inn Waipahu and Thursdays at Highway Inn Kaka‘ako feature a rotating lineup of local musicians perform from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Wednesdays at Waipahu feature Kapono Na‘ili’ili with Kata Maduli, Mistyreis and Mista Lawri, and Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros. Thursdays at Kaka‘ako feature Barrett Awai and Kevin Inn, Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros, and Jackie Burke. See myhighwayinn.com for the weekly schedule.

BAMP Project presents Kolohe Kai ‘What Aloha Means’ Album Release Tour 2025 live at Maui Arts & Cultural Center - A&B Amphitheater with special guests Protoje on Friday, October 10, 2025. This event welcomes all ages.

BAMP Project presents Kolohe Kai ‘What Aloha Means’ Album Release Tour 2025 live at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell with special guest Protoje on Saturday, October 11, 2025. This event welcomes all ages.
Tickets are on sale now.

Wednesdays at Highway Inn Waipahu and Thursdays at Highway Inn Kaka‘ako feature a rotating lineup of local musicians perform from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Wednesdays at Waipahu feature Kapono Na‘ili’ili with Kata Maduli, Mistyreis and Mista Lawri, and Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros. Thursdays at Kaka‘ako feature Barrett Awai and Kevin Inn, Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros, and Jackie Burke. See myhighwayinn.com for the weekly schedule.

Wednesdays at Highway Inn Waipahu and Thursdays at Highway Inn Kaka‘ako feature a rotating lineup of local musicians perform from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Wednesdays at Waipahu feature Kapono Na‘ili’ili with Kata Maduli, Mistyreis and Mista Lawri, and Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros. Thursdays at Kaka‘ako feature Barrett Awai and Kevin Inn, Meldon Leong of Kapili Band with Scott Medeiros, and Jackie Burke. See myhighwayinn.com for the weekly schedule.

Step into the spirit of Miles Davis with Kind of New, Kind of Blue—a concert experience that bridges past and present.

The first half of the evening reimagines Miles’ legacy through fresh eyes, featuring original compositions and bold arrangements by bandleader and trumpeter DESHANNON HIGA, inspired by the restless innovation that defined Miles' career. From simmering grooves to lyrical ballads, this set captures the essence of Miles’ creative fire—always moving forward, never standing still.

In the second half, the band brings you back to 1959 with a complete performance of Kind of Blue, the most iconic jazz album of all time. Every note, every space, every breath—relived and re-experienced in the moment, a live needle-drop of the entire record, cover to cover.

Kind of New, Kind of Blue isn’t just a tribute—it’s a conversation between generations, where innovation meets tradition, and timeless music proves its power to inspire again and again.

THE BAND:

DeShannon Higa, bandleader, trumpet (playing the role of Miles Davis)
Reggie Padilla >> alto sax (playing the role of Cannonball Adderley)
Larry Cook >> tenor sax (playing the role of John Coltrane)
Ethan Capone >> piano (playing the role of Bill Evans)
John Kolivas >> bass (playing the role of Paul Chambers)
Abe Lagrimas Jr. >> drums (playing the role of Jimmy Cobb)