The “Lava Love” ball featuring serenades by the Puna Men’s Chorus and a concluding dance party will be held this evening in Hilo and Saturday evening in Kalapana.
This evening’s show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Hilo’s Palace Theater during “Red and White” night, and the Saturday show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Kalani Oceanside Retreat near Kalapana.
PMC chorus director Devon Lerma and accompanist Sandi Alstrand have a charming lineup of endearing melodies ranging from The Beatles to the kai leo nui (big voice of the sea) at Kalapana. Hawaiian mele will be performed by alakai and haumana of Kumu Hula Alii Kahuna Nui Ehulani Stephany, led by Uilani Pihana, daughter of Kahuna Nui Kimo Pihana.
Decked out in red, white and black fashions, University of Hawaii Hilo students and Dance o Hawaii members will perform in “Goodnight Sweetheart” and “For All We Know” (choreographed by Earnest Morgan) accompanied by sax virtuoso Moon Brown.
The concluding dance party features the Nix Alstrand band featuring Dan Nix, Dennis Alstrand and faux fire spinner Joseph Schneider. Douglas Wayman, legendary diva of many Hawaii Island musicals will cast an “enormous amorous spell” as Janelle Neiman, singing a couple deeply hot lava hits.
The $12 to $15 ticket price for these events benefits three Big Island nonprofits: Palace Theater, Puna Men’s Chorus, and Kalani Retreat Center.
For tickets, call the Hilo theater at 934-7310 or Kalani Retreat Center at 965-7828. Credit cards accepted by phone and at the event.