Spice up Your Spring Break Celebration at Ka Makana Ali‘i

KAPOLEI, HI (March 16, 2018) — Spend spring break at Ka Makana Ali‘i for a special gift with purchase, live local music, hula, keiki events and more. School’s out and it’s the perfect time to shop, dine and play at the Center for West Oahu.

Beginning on Saturday, March 17 through Friday, March 23, spend $150 or more in combined same-day receipts at any retailer, eatery or the theatre at Ka Makana Ali‘i and head to Xtreme 7D Dark Rides to receive a $15 gift card to Hollister, American Eagle, Aerie or Forever 21 Red.

The festivities kick off on Saturday, March 17 with the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival. Presented in collaboration with The Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE), the festival features performances by popular Hawaiian steel guitar masters including Alan Akaka, Jeff Au Hoy, Bobby Ingano, Greg Sardinha and Alexis Tolentino. The event will also feature Ke Kula Mele Hawaii next generation musicians: Tai Misailidis, Joey Misailidis, Pono Fernandez and Malie Lyman. The festival is free to the public with continuous entertainment from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Center Court.

The music and dancing continue into the evening for Hula Le‘a Ma Kapolei, a celebration for the CD release of Kumu Leato’s “Ku‘u Home ‘O Wai‘anae” on March 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. The celebration includes live entertainment featuring Kumu Sallie Yoza and Hālau Hula ‘O Nāpuala‘ikauika‘iu; Kumu Rudy Iona and Hula Hālau ‘O Ku‘uwahineu‘iokalani; Kumu Nettie Armitage-Lapilio and Hālau Hula ‘O Kekaikuihala; and Kumu Leato S. Savini and Hālau Nā Mamo O Tulipa.

There’s something for everyone during the spring break week! Check out our list of ongoing events happening during spring break below:

Spring Break Happenings at Ka Makana Ali‘i:

  • Wednesday, March 21: Farmers Market at Ka Makana Ali‘i (Every Wednesday, 4-8 p.m.)
    • Features local entertainment by Danny Carvalho from 4 to 6 p.m. and Mike Tulba from 6 to 8 p.m. in Center Court.
  • Thursday, March 22: Keiki Yoga on the Lawn (Every Thursday, 10-11 a.m. in Center Court)
  • Friday, March 23: Keiki Fitness Friday (Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, 10-11 a.m.)
  • Easter Photos at Ka Makana Ali‘i’s Bunny Grove: Daily through March 31

Visit our website at www.kamakanaalii.com for more details about upcoming promotions and exciting center events. For the latest news and updates, follow Ka Makana Ali‘i on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, all with profile name @kamakanaalii.

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About Ka Makana Ali‘i

Ka Makana Ali‘i – The Center for West O‘ahu – offers residents and visitors a family-friendly, mixed-use center in the heart of Hawai‘i’s fastest growing community. Phase one of the 1.4 million-square-foot Macy’s-anchored regional mall features more than 125 exciting stores, restaurants, a state-of-the-art Consolidated Theatres and the state’s first Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton on property. Serving as the premier gathering place for the community, Ka Makana Ali‘i fulfills the shopping and dining demands of West O‘ahu, where more than 80,000 new homes are projected to be constructed by 2025. Its convenient location offers excellent highway access, ample parking and public transportation for shoppers. A partnership between DeBartolo Development and the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Ka Makana Ali‘i will financially support programs benefiting Native Hawaiian interests statewide for decades to come. For more information, please visit www.kamakanaalii.com.

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