Event Dates Time COST Location
April        
Mele Mei Media Luncheon – featuring Küpaoa, Yoza, Nathan Aweau, Jerry Santos, Jake Shimabukuro, and Sean Na‘auao 4/27/12 10:00 am -
2:00 pm
Media, $60 General, $52 HARA members The Willows, 901 Hausten Street (Möili‘ili)
Hilton Hawaiian Village Presents  Na Hōkū Hanohano All-Stars –  featuring:  Robi Kahakalau, Näpua Makua and  Amy Hanaiali‘i  4/27/12 6:00 -
9:00 pm
$20 with $5 parking validation (all proceeds benefit Charity Walk) Hilton Hawaiian Village – Great Lawn
GoForDaRecord (2nd attempt to break the Guiness Book of Records for the most 'ukulele players performing a song together, performances by Jake Shimabukuro) 4/28/12 4 - 9 pm free for 'ukulele participants Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Event Dates Time COST Location
May        
1st Week        
Lei of Stars (dinner concert) 5/1/12 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm $125 Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Monarch Room
Luxury Row - 2100 Kalakaua Presents: Ku`uipo Kumukahi 5/4/12 6:30 - 8:30pm Free 2100 Kalakaua Ave
Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon  5/5/12 10:30 am - 2:00 pm $100 Gen Admission,  $75 HARA members Ala Moana Hotel 
Legends of Steel (luncheon concert) 5/6/12 10:00 am - 2:00 pm $70 Pacific Beach Hotel
Hawaii Book & Music Festival 5/5 - 5/6/12 10:00 - 5:00 pm free Frank Fasi Civic Grounds
Event Dates Time COST Location
May        
2nd Week        
Halekulani Presents the New Generation  – featuring Waipuna 5/8/12 5:30 - 8:30 pm free Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key
Waikīkī International Hula Conference  5/11 - 5/13/12 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ticketed Hawai‘i Convention Center & Waikiki
Event Dates Time COST Location
May        
3rd Week        
Waipuna Presents He Lei Makamae a Mother's Day Buffet Dinner and Concert  5/13/12 5:00 pm $70, $85 VIP  Hawa‘i Prince Hotel, Waikiki
Mele's 6th Annual Mother's Day Celebration "Legacy" Lunch Buffet and Concert  5/13/12 11:00 am $70, $90 Golden Circle Hawa‘i Prince Hotel, Waikiki
Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Mailani Makainai  5/15/12 5:30 - 8:30 pm free Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key
O ka hula ke ola (Hula is Life) World Hula Competition  5/19/12  11:00 - 4:00 pm $25  
Hilton Hawaiian Village Presents Nā Hōkū Hanohano All-Stars –  featuring: Maunalua, Cyril Pahinui, and John Cruz 5/18/12 6:00 - 9:00 pm $20 with $5 parking validation (all proceeds will benefit Charity Walk) Hilton Hawaiian Village – Great Lawn
Event Dates Time COST Location
May        
4th Week        
2nd Annual Puna Music Festival 5/19 - 5/26/12 various various
various location in Pahoa area, Hawai‘i Island 
Slack Key Icons 5/20/12 6:00 - 7:30 pm free Royal Hawaiian Center
Hula I Ke Kai hula performances  5/20/12  4:00 - 7:00 pm free
Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Kūpaoa 5/22/12 5:30 - 8:30 pm Free Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key
The Royal Hawaiian Concert Event : Nā  Wahine Hanohano   – featuring: Teresa Bright, and Natalie Ai Kamauu 5/24/12 6:30 – 8:30 (doors open at 6:00) $42 pre-sale; $49 at the door (includes parking validation)  Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Monarch Room
Big Island Film Festival 5/24 - 5/28/12 various 7 for daytime films, special events priced
various loctions on Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i Island 
Kaua‘i Polynesian Festival 5/24 - 5/27/12 various $10 daily admission, $25 Festival pass
Vidinha Stadium, Lihue, Kaua‘i Island
E Ho‘i i na Kupuna (dramatic production of the evolution of hula) 5/25/12  1:00 - 2:00 p.m. free
Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikiki 
Moana Surfrider Presents the Sounds of Waikīkī – feat. Nathan Aweau with Jeff Peterson; and Holonape 5/25/12  6:00 to 8:00 pm $20 ticket price with $3 self parking validation Special dinner in Beachhouse VIP viewing $90 Moana Surfrider Hotel 
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Music Festival workshops  5/25 - 5/26/12  10:00 – 6:00 pm Gen. $40 single / $100 2-day pass; Kama‘aina $30 single / $85 2-day pass; HARA $25 single / $75 2-day pass Hawai‘i Convention Center
Hula I Ke Kai hula performances  5/25 - 5/26/12 4:00 - 7:00 pm  free   
Modern Honolulu Presents – Island Rock Pool Party  – featuring: The Throwdowns, and Pimpbot 5/26/12 6:00 - 9:00 pm $25 The Modern Honolulu – Pool Deck
Apaulo Music Productions
presents
The Hoku Festival Jazz Allstars
David Benoit/Piano, Richard Smith/Guitar
Brian Bromberg/Bass, Michael White/Drums
Michael Paulo / Saxophone
5/26/12 8:00pm -

VIP Reception
7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
VIP $85
Reserved Seats $60

Tickets Available at Tix.com
Hawaii Convention Center Liliu Theater
Event Dates Time COST Location
May        
5th Week        
35th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards  5/27/12 5:00 - 10 pm $150 Gen Admission, $135 Kama‘aina,     $125 HARA Member Hawai‘i Convention Center
Halekulani Presents the New Generation – featuring Mark Yamanaka 5/29/12 5:30 - 8:30 pm free Halekulani Hotel – House Without a Key

 
 
Announcement of live music events
03.09.2012: Announcement of key live music events featured in Waikiki for Mele Mei 2012
New Website is out
12.04.2011: Mele Mei launches the new website.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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