On the Scene
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‘VENUS’ HANA HOU ?
1. Terri Madden, seated right, congratulated All the World’s a Stage cast members Paul Mitri (Thomas) and Leiney Rigg (Vanda), seated center, and director Hannah Schauer Galli on a sold-out run after their production of “Venus in Fur” played its final scheduled performance May 18 at The Creative in Chinatown. Mitri and Rigg gave such convincing performances in demanding multicharacter roles that a “hana hou” performance was presented Friday.
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RAISING MONEY FOR MISS HAWAII
5. Miss Hawaii USA Moani Hara, center, was the center of attention at a “send-off benefit” May 14 at M Nightclub. Pageant scene veterans Dr. Alvin H.L. Chung, left, Dr. Angela Pratt, Alicia Michioka-Jones and Bill Smith were among the well-wishers who stopped by. See more party photos at www.honolulupulse.com.
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VISITOR HONCHOS HONORED BY POLICE
4. Co-emcees Kimo Kahoano, left, and Carole Kai talked with Billie Gabriel and Leighton Tseu after the program. Tseu opened the evening with a lengthy processional oli (chant) that included a section of the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) as well as poetry relevant to the event.
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VISITOR HONCHOS HONORED BY POLICE
3. Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning record producer David Kawika Talisman, left, shared some love with Mayor Kirk Caldwell before dinner was served. Speaking during the formal presentation, Caldwell stressed the importance of a clean, pleasant and safe Waikiki. “As Waikiki goes, so goes Hawaii,” he said.
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VISITOR HONCHOS HONORED BY POLICE
2. Mike McCartney, second from left, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and Jessica Lani Rich, president and executive director of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, were the guests of honor when Lee Donohue, president of the Honolulu Police Community Foundation, presented the foundation’s seventh annual fundraiser dinner and awards ceremony May 16 at the Sheraton Waikiki. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, center, and HPD Chief Louis Kealoha joined Donohue in saluting McCartney, Rich and their respective organizations for their commitment to maintaining Waikiki as a top-class visitor destination and assisting visitors when problems occur.
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