A tender love story set during a hot summer on a South-East London housing estate. Jamie, a relatively unpopular lad who bunks off school to avoid football, lives next door to Ste, a more popular athletic lad but who has a strained relationship with his abusive father and older brother.
The story tells of their growing attraction for one another, from initial lingering glances to their irrefutable love, magnificently illustrated at the end of the film. It deals with the tribulations of coming to terms with their sexuality and of others finding out, in light of unwavering loyalty and defence of Jamie and the fear of repercussion should Ste's family find out..
The Great Cause:
Hawaii Island Pride is preparing for the first-ever Pride Parade on the island, to be held in Hilo on July 6th, 2013.
Admission by donation - $5-10 sliding scale.
Would your nonprofit cause like to be a beneficiary of our Great Films for a Great Cause movie series? Send an email to admin@kalani.com for more info on this fundraising opportunity.
Sunday, June 23
Kalani Ecstatic Dance
10:30am - 12:30pm
EMAX
Kalani Ecstatic Dance is a communal celebration of life and dance in our EMAX greenhouse facing the ocean. Come for a community dance, a great space, the familiar Sunday morning "spirit time", and focused, compassionate, spirited presenters.
Kalani Ecstatic Dances are every Sunday, for adults age 18 and older, $10 kama'āina, $15 regular. Snacks, ice cream and drinks are available for purchase at Hale Aloha.
Opening Circle is 11 to 11:15 am. Closing Circle is at 12:30 pm.
DJ: Opulence
Tuesday, June 25
Osho Meditation with Shola Ricco
9:00am - 5:00pm
Blue Moon Room
Osho's Meditation! Come celebrate yourself!
"Meditation is an adventure, an adventure into the unknown, the greatest adventure the human mind can take..." - OSHO
Osho is a modern-day Buddha whose wisdom, clarity and humor have touched the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is creating the conditions for the "New Man," a new kind of human being who is aware, life-affirming and free.
Shola Angela Ricco has been with Osho since 1999. On this day you'll experience many of Osho's techniques. You will taste the fullness of silence that will be with you forever.
Fee: $55 or $40 for Half Day
Kalani’s fabulous lunch is available for an additional $12.
Info and Registration: Call Shola at (808) 965-7828
Kahu Kāhealani Kawaiolamanaloa Satchitananda, a respected elder will be offering her aloha and her mana’o on the Hawaiian Olelo No’eau. ‘A ‘ohe pau ka’ike I ka halau ho ‘okahi (All knowledge is not taught in one school) and sharing experientially Ho’oponopono Kukulukumuhana, The Pooling of Healing Mana, strengths, emotional, psychological and spiritual for a shared purpose, mutual coming together on all levels To Set Things Right.
Kahu is a Ho’oponopono ‘I’ike/Ho’omanamana practitoner and is initiated into the Sacred Breath of Ha. She comes from a lineage of Kahu and is the second college graduate in her family. She is kumu’ola, and coming from traditions of kahuna lapa’au is one of the pioneers of Holistic Dentistry since 1980, the bridge between science, spirituality and ancient Hawaiian wisdom from a lineage that Knows No Separation and Believes in No Division.
About Kahu Kahealani Kawaiolamanaloa Satchitananda
Kahu is founding director of Hale Malamalama Ola Pono Hawaaiian Holistic Health and Wellness Center and Day Spa. She is author in the #1 Best Selling “Thank God I” anthology book series, “Pele’s Blessings, Dancing in the Fires of Yoga and Ke Ala ‘I’ike, The Leagacy of Spiritual Nobility, Love & Power”, Na’au Healing Therapies for Mind, Body & Soul, The Subtle Sacred Secrets of Aloha, performs Hawaiian weddings, vow renewals, rites of passage and blessings and offers counseling for individuals, and families wanting to “Live Their Best Life,” creating greater Pono, wealth, health, peace, success, and fulfillment, Living Life in Paradise Retreats and 7-Day Sacred Ceremony Transformational Cruises in the Hawaiian Islands by perpetuating, protecting and preserving Hawaiian cultural values of returning to the PONO.
She offers selfless service in prayer ministries, churches and organizations Healing the Hawaiian Heart in substance abuse, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, molestation programs. She stands onipa’a 100% in her kuleana to the healing transformation, self-empowerment and awakening of humanity
Kalani's series of Hawaiian Culture Events feature a different Hawaiian cultural practitioner who speaks and shares 'ike (wisdom) through talk story, hō`ike`ike (demonstration), or hana`ana (performances).
These Hawaiian Culture Events provide a unique forum where Hawai`i and its peoples can come together and share cultural knowledge, customs, and aloha to all willing to receive.
Admission: Donations Gratefully Accepted
Sunday, June 30
Kalani Ecstatic Dance
10:30am - 12:30pm
EMAX
Kalani Ecstatic Dance is a communal celebration of life and dance in our EMAX greenhouse facing the ocean. Come for a community dance, a great space, the familiar Sunday morning "spirit time", and focused, compassionate, spirited presenters.
Kalani Ecstatic Dances are every Sunday, for adults age 18 and older, $10 kama'āina, $15 regular. Snacks, ice cream and drinks are available for purchase at Hale Aloha.
Opening Circle is 11 to 11:15 am. Closing Circle is at 12:30 pm.
DJ: Blue Star Octave
Wednesday, July 3
TranceDance
7:45pm - 10:00pm
EMAX
Kalani welcomes you to join Shola Ricco for an evening of potent and transformational Trance Dance.
Trance Dance is a unique blend of body movement, healing sounds, dynamic percussive rhythms, transformational breathing techniques, and the innovative use of a blindfold or bandana - together stimulating a 'trance' state that promotes spiritual awakenings, mental clarity, physical stamina and emotional well-being.
Driven by unique musical soundtracks recorded specifically for this method of healing, Trance Dance takes participants on an 'inner journey' not limited to our normal perceptions of space/time. Ritual trance journeys have been a vital part of shamanic and eastern dance cultures for thousands of years.
Our contemporary approach to Trance Dance brings together the richness of these ancient rituals with some startlingly effective modern techniques.
Trance Dance's primary focus is on healing and spiritual evolution. By dancing within the seclusion of darkness participants discover parallel realities where solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems are possible. Through Trance Dance we disappear, becoming more like spirit, and simultaneously less attached to life's ordinary difficulties, making it possible at these moments to let these problems go.
Bring a bandana or blindfold. Please arrive on time. Latecomers cannot be admitted.
Admission: $15 at the door.
Saturday, July 6 - Sunday, July 7
4 Great Anuenue Freedom Festival Weekend Activities!
11:00am - 10:00pm
Other - see description
Come celebrate Kalani’s 38th anniversary, and the retirement of Kalani’s visionary co-founder, Richard Koob. It’s our biggest Ānuenue Freedom Festival yet!
Hawai‘i Island Pride: Saturday July 6th, 11 a.m., Downtown Hilo
Hawaii Island’s first pride parade and festival. We are honored that our very own Richard Koob has been named Grand Marshall of the parade. Step-off is 11:00 am Saturday July 6 from Mo’oheau County Park near the band stand, with festival immediately following. For further information and an entry form, click on the Hawaii Island Pride logo to visit their website.
“Stepping Up” Gala: Saturday July 6th, 8 p.m., in EMAX
Join us for an intimate evening of powerful performances in tribute to the retirement of Richard Koob.
Special Pride-themed E-Dance Sunday, July 7th at 10:30 am. in EMAX
Special Guest DJ: Max Fathom
Dance, sweat and shake into a groovey beat with a continuation of the weekend pride festival spirit.
Admission:: $15 donation sliding scale.
70’s Love-In Retro Pool Party! Sunday, July 7th at 1 pm. At Kalani Pool.
Come party like it’s 1975, the year Kalani was founded.
Playful 70’s attire warmly encouraged – prizes all afternoon!
With special musical guest, Shea Derrick & Full Flavor.
Admission: $10 pool party only. $20 pool party with lunch inlcuded. SAVE $5 off any admission if dressed in 70s attire!
Friday, July 12
Great Films for a Great Cause: I AM
8:00pm - 10:00pm
EMAX
The Great Film:
I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nutty Professor,” and “Bruce Almighty.”
However, in I AM, Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered, he emerged with a new sense of purpose, determined to share his own awakening to his prior life of excess and greed, and to investigate how he as an individual, and we as a race, could improve the way we live and walk in the world.
The Great Cause:
The mission of Puna Pono Alliance is to build alliances that support environmentally safe, culturally sensitive, economically viable, and sustainable energy alternatives for Hawaii County. We are committed to protecting the health, safety, sustainability and quality of life for all of our neighbors.
Admission by donation - $5-10 sliding scale.
Would your nonprofit cause like to be a beneficiary of our Great Films for a Great Cause movie series? Send an email to admin@kalani.com for more info on this fundraising opportunity.
Saturday, July 13
Inspiral Lounge
7:00pm - 10:00pm
EMAX
Relax & unwind at the April installment of Inspiral Lounge, a cosmic playground built to inspire connection, creativity, wellness, and movement.
Sink into a deep groove on the dance floor, sit down and connect over a cup of tea, get into a creative flow at one of our many art stations, and explore a variety of activities all under one roof.
Admission: $10 at Door - Children 12 & under free with Adult.
Opening Ceremony begins promptly at 7:30pm. Bring your favorite shamanic tools (crystals, smudging wings, natural incense, etc) and give/receive clearings, blessings, healings, and whatever else you can dream up!
Wednesday, July 17
Open Mic
7:45pm - 10:00pm
EMAX
Open Mic is a great place to share live music, readings, and performances. Hear new and old musical favorites, listen to stories and poetic verse, and be entertained by the extraordinary local talent in our community.
Host:Dana Butler
Admission: Free / Donations Gratefully Accepted
Friday, July 26
Hawaiian Culture Event - Kumu Keala Ching
8:00pm - 9:30pm
EMAX
Kumu Keala Ching is a composer, song writer, and spiritual advisor to many Hawaiian organizations. Kumu Keala lives and breathes aloha into his Hawaiian heritage with his strong presence and great heart.
Growing up on the island of O'ahu, Keala Ching began his hula training as a dancer with the Men of Waimapuna under the direction of the late Darrel Ihi'ihilauakea Lupenui. In 1999 he became a practitioner of Ho'oponopono with Kupuna Malia Craver, a cultural specialist at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's center. He is a graduate of University of Hawaii, Manoa with a degree in early childhood education.
Under the tutelage of Loea Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Keala has spent many years learning and building his knowledge. Recently he graduated in the 'uniki rites to be a kumu hula. He is fluent in the Hawaiian language, which he uses as the foundation for teaching all of his students.
He currently lives in Kailua-Kona, where he is Kumu Hula for Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola. As a composer of chants and mele, he travels the world to share hula. Kumu Keala is Co-founder and Executive Director of Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation. He is also Kumu Hula and cultural advisor to Halau Na Wai Ola in Sunnyvale, California, - Kumu Hula Ka'ai Isa-Kahaku; Halau Na Wai Pana o Keala - Kumu Yukari Uchio; Halau Na Wai Ola o Keala - Kumu Kazumi Chiwacchi both in Japan; and Halau Na Wai`Ohi`a - Kumu Noelle Delaquis in Zurich, Switzerland.
Kalani's series of Hawaiian Culture Events feature a different Hawaiian cultural practitioner who speaks and shares 'ike (wisdom) through talk story, hō`ike`ike (demonstration), or hana`ana (performances).
These Hawaiian Culture Events provide a unique forum where Hawai`i and its peoples can come together and share cultural knowledge, customs, and aloha to all willing to receive.
Admission: Donations Gratefully Accepted
Saturday, July 27
Great Films for a Great Cause: Make Believe
8:00pm - 10:00pm
EMAX
The Great Film:
A coming of age journey set in the quirky subculture of magic, this film follows six of the world's best young magicians as they battle for the title of Teen World Champion...
The Great Cause:
HICCUP (Hawaii Island Community Circus Unity Project) Circus is the Hawaii Volcano Circus's innovative and highly successful ongoing education program. The Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education (SPACE) is the home of the HICCUP Circus program.
The Mission of the Hiccup Circus is "to promote the healthy development of children and the community through the time honored skills of the circus."
We offer educational services to the public at large with emphasis on elementary and intermediate school age children and teenagers, especially in under-served isolated rural communities. Our methodology for developing and implementing programs is through partnerships with other educational, civic, and charitable organizations.
Admission by donation - $5-10 sliding scale.
Would your nonprofit cause like to be a beneficiary of our Great Films for a Great Cause movie series? Send an email to admin@kalani.com for more info on this fundraising opportunity.
Tuesday, July 30
Osho Meditation with Shola Ricco
9:00am - 5:00pm
Blue Moon Room
Osho's Meditation! Come celebrate yourself!
"Meditation is an adventure, an adventure into the unknown, the greatest adventure the human mind can take..." - OSHO
Osho is a modern-day Buddha whose wisdom, clarity and humor have touched the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is creating the conditions for the "New Man," a new kind of human being who is aware, life-affirming and free.
Shola Angela Ricco has been with Osho since 1999. On this day you'll experience many of Osho's techniques. You will taste the fullness of silence that will be with you forever.
Fee: $55 or $40 for Half Day
Kalani’s fabulous lunch is available for an additional $12.
Info and Registration: Call Shola at (808) 965-7828
Open Mic is a great place to share live music, readings, and performances. Hear new and old musical favorites, listen to stories and poetic verse, and be entertained by the extraordinary local talent in our community.
We offer educational services to the public at large with emphasis on elementary and intermediate school age children and teenagers, especially in under-served isolated rural communities. Our methodology for developing and implementing programs is through partnerships with other educational, civic, and charitable organizations.
