MORE THAN 200 people jammed the front and back lawns of the Bayer Estate Sunday for the ninth annual Taste of Kick Start. The fundraising goal of $30,000 was exceeded for Kick Start Karate, a program headed by former police Chief Lee Donohue to keep youngsters on the right path.
Willie K, a former karate student who has helped in keeping Kick Start youngsters straight, entertained with his guitar and uke. He was fabulous singing Hawaiian, jazz, kachi kachi, pops and even opera. You name it and Willie can sing it. The big Hawaiian is something else. Kapakahi, with strong vocals and instrumental skills, performed during much of the afternoon. It is made up of Teneri Ma‘afala, Rory Souza, Richard Peralta and Wendell Kailihiwa. Randy Luna was emcee. Food and beverages were provided by Alan Wong’s, Roy’s, Rick Karasaki’s Firehouse Stew, Tanioka’s, Uncle Bo’s, Diamond Head Seafood, Yatai Sushi, Better Brands, Anheuser Busch and Pepsi. Kick Start youngsters brought food to guests at tables who did not hit the booths. Fundraising coordinator was Leanne Williams, Lee and Luci Donohue’s daughter. The waterfront Bayer Estate in Aina Haina is owned by Richard and “Sooz” Mirikitani. The bottom floor of the home is where Steve McGarrett of the new “Hawaii Five-0” lives in the show …
SHE’S ONE OF US NOW: Marion Murphy, originally from Canada, became an American citizen last week. Her husband, Don, owner of Murphy’s Bar & Grill, didn’t see all of the ceremony be-
cause he fell asleep. Zzz …
DUKE’S WAIKIKI celebrated Hawaii’s famed watermen with its annual Beachboy Tribute Aug. 26. The event honored Hawaii’s world-renowned beachboys, past and present, while celebrating the 121st birthday of the restaurant’s namesake, legendary Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Duke’s birthday was Aug. 24. Among those attending were Buffalo Keaulana, Rabbit Kekai, Richard “Chief” Ka‘u and members of the Kahanamoku ohana …
A SERIOUS NOTE: “Remembrance,” recorded by the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and vocalist Anita Hall in memory of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is now posted on the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s website under “artist collaboration.” The link is: http://bit.ly/oKijct. “Remembrance” was composed by HJQ leader John Kolivas in 2001. His brother, Robert Pennybacker, wrote the lyrics. A portion of the proceeds was sent to the New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund …
THE SOCIETY of Asian Art of Hawaii is presenting a symposium, “Asia’s Hot Spots — What Is Hawaii’s Role?” on Oct. 1, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Doris Duke Theatre at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Fumio Nanjo, director of Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, is keynote speaker. He will be joined by panelists Jaimey Hamilton, of the UH Art Department; Jay Jensen, curator at Contemporary Museum; and Tom Klobe, UH Art Gallery director emeritus. Stephan Jost, Academy of Arts director, will serve as moderator for the free event. For more info contact: Vivien Stackpole at 396-7479 or Li Lundin, 3969529 …
