Second Nature Krew

Year two for Kauai's Band! Mahalo to Melissa Tangalin for the images!

Here is their Kauai performance at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center:


Second Nature Krew- Kauai 2010 Band Champ Finalist from Liz Kauai on Vimeo.

Original video by Dr. Robert Zelkovsky, www.bamboomoonvideo.com

After selection as Kauai Band Champ finalists, home background footage was shot for the show.

At home in Pakala!

Then off to Oahu on Go! and hanging in Waikiki with "Mom-erone" Melissa and the MAN himself, Tom Moffatt!

Band Champs Finals Performance


SecondNatureKrew from Liz Kauai on Vimeo.

MTangalin02 — May 01, 2010 — The closing segment of Band Champs that Hawaii didn't see! Second Nature Krew...you never know what to expect!

Second Nature at the Waimea Town Celebration

Second Nature (enhanced version) performed on Friday night at the Waimea Town Celebration. They followed the Makaha Sons (Bruddah Iz and his older brother Skippy were part of this wonderful group- whom we (East of Midnight) performed with back in the 70's)

It was a chilly night for Waimea!

The Makaha Sons' dancers kept warm between numbers while Second Nature tuned up and I caught a quick howdy with emcee (and fellow Rotarian) Rhoda Libre.

Ukuleleboi tuned up his iPhone (yes- that was his instrument!) and the singers warmed up with a pule. Then they set up on stage while Rhoda made the last announcements of the night.

Did I mention it was chilly that night? Here is fellow band mom Neoma, Auntie Jenny and my friend Melanie and crew all bundled up!
A great time was had by all!

Surprise!

Tonight we surprised my youngest son Byron with a surprise party at his hula practice.

I got a chantilly cake from Thrifty Mart (light as a feather!) and our friend Linda O'Dell picked up and heated pizzas from Costco. Brother Steven helped me with the beverages and after Byron got over the shock, he helped serve everyone.

Here is Byron with long-time friend Kalama, Auntie Linda O'Dell, Auntie Margaret and brother Steven.

Of course, we had to take the "who's taller" picture. I no mo chance!

Happy 18th, Byron!


DJ, Kalama and Byron - Second Nature - chillin in the garage at Pakala... doin' what they love to do best.

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During the UH-Navy game a few weeks ago, I was looking for our friend Kelly from Waimea Valley who is a Navy cadet and cheerleader!. She was not at that game but her dad just shared pix of her from an earlier game.

See if you can spot her (like Waldo) at the Navy vs Army Football Game this Saturday at 9 or 9:30 am on CBS.  She has a new uniform for this game, so it will look a little different.
GO, KELLY!

Lending My Voice

Since I was little, I have been a lover of music.
The first melody that made an impression on me was the Blue Danube Waltz from the movie Trapeze which I saw when I was around 5 years old. Since then I have loved movie scores and Broadway show tunes the best and have enjoyed singing as my personal expression. Indeed, singing in choirs and drama kept me interested in high school like no other subjects.

Choral music to me, is like a symphony of voices and represents the beauty of unity in diversity, and the transcendent quality that turns vibrations of air into spiritual meaning. How fortuitous, then, that acapella singing is suited for the Baha'i Houses of Worship and in the summer of 2010, a special performance of very special music will be recorded in the peerless House of Worship in New Delhi - and I have passed auditions to be part of that choir.

The singing tour is called The Voices of Baha.

There is no more wonderful expression I can imagine than to sing out my love for The Beloved- the Promised One of All Ages!

And the group will travel across India this coming June.

With some luck, I'll be able to visit the Holy Land for a mini-Pilgrimage to the Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa. That would be most wonderful!

Preserving Kauai Backyard Music, Volume 2

Smith's Tropical Paradise
174 Wailua Rd
Wailua, HI 96746
08/22/2009

Saturday, August 22, doors open at 5:00 pm
Premiere Viewing presented by Kauai Historical Society and Bamboo Moon Video:
"Preserving Kauai Backyard Music, Volume 2" Documentary on Kauai Musicians

Featured are Mama Ane Kanahele, Ileialoha Beniamina and the Kaohelauli'i 'ohana of Niihau,
Victor Punua & Sons, the Kamaainas with Ambrose Smith, David Sproat, Gabby Manintin, Edward Punua; Uncle Nathan Kalama with Lady Ipo Kahaunaele Ferreira and Maka Herrod.
Live musical performances by Paul Togioka, Pancho Graham, Garret Santos
and emcee Maka Herrod and Lady Ipo

Video screening, luau dinner, silent auction of estate items, resort stays, fine art & more.
DVD's available for purchase

This cute little rooster greeted us at the entry (for my daughter who is raising chickens for eggs). The Luau Pavilion was filled to overflowing with luminaries of Hawaiian music and us common folk. Old friend JB manned the sound board.

Ambrose Smith with the Kamaainas, videographer Dr. Rob Zelkovsky (who gave me adjustments during Byron's birth), and Mama Ane, an old friend from Niihau.

I missed dear Ilei Beniamina who did not attend but Mama Ane performed with the ohana.



Mayor Carvalho and his lovely wife dropped by; silent auction items included a koa ukulele signed by Aunty Genoa, and the food was plentiful and delicious!

The Kamaainas performed, and then Aunty Kuulei Punua (my daughter's kumu hula) watched while husband Victor and the offspring carried on their beautiful tradition of Hawaiian music - inspiring impromptu hula in the real kanikapila style!

It was a night for memories. And when the video was played- I was taken back in time to the Kauai Surf days of the 70's in an instant. It is entered in the Hawaii Film Festival. I hope you will get a chance to see it yourselves some day!