See? The dancers of Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu made a big stir in San Francisco yesterday with Hit & Run Hula. Read all about their peregrinations via Leanne’s report at SFist.com.
In front of the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Click to expand:
And then poof, they’re gone almost before you know it. But they came back to pose for a group shot:
All and all, quite a successful execution of Hit and Run Hula.
Hit & Run Hula
Saturday, August 15
Will you be there when dozens of hula dancers ambush a San Francisco hot spot and break into dance?Visit the Hit & Run Hula Event Page for more information!
This ONSITE performance is generously supported by: Grants for the Arts, Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, San Francisco Foundation and the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.
10:00am – Ferry Building (south end)
10:45am – Pier 39
11:30am – Union Square Plaza. Follow us around for more performances in the area.
Podcast: Download the Hawaiian chant translation and play it while you watch the performance. Get mp3
2:15pm – Dolores Park
2:45pm – Castro (Market & 17th Street)
3:30pm – Academy of Sciences
4:30pm – Ocean Beach. Join us for a picnic!
And here are some future performances:
Saturday, September 19
Nā Mamo No’eau Presents:
Wehiwa – Choice
Time: 8pm
Price: $35
Location: Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, CA
Info: San Ramon Performing Arts
Sunday, September 27
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
(Rescheduled Performance)
Time: 1-2:30pm
Price: Free!
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens,
San Francisco, CA
Info: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Saturday, October 17 – 8pm
Sunday, October 18 – 2pm
Director/Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne & Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu present:
Hawaiian Music Legend – Jerry Santos
Price: $35/$40 Reserved
Tickets on sale Wed, 7/22
Location: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Info: CityBoxOffice.com / Tickets.com
