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Week of Friday, October 11, 2019 | Vol. 7, No. 41

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RIGHT WHERE HE BELONGS

Kauai’s Michael Keale releases third album, ‘Come Back Home’

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Photos by Bill Buley / The Garden Island

TOP: Michael Keale smiles as he talks to the crowd.

BOTTOM: The crowd watches as Michael Keale plays while his wife dances at Tahiti Nui Monday night.

ichael Keale is a gifted singer and musician.

And, when he plays Monday night at Tahiti Nui, it’s clear he is also a gifted storyteller. He connects with the audience.

If you’ve been to the Nui when the music is playing, most of the time it’s pretty noisy. Lots of conversations.

Lots of background voices.

Not Monday.

When Michael Keale sings in Spanish, Hawaiian or English, people listen.

When Michael Keale plays

after the performance.

That’s how it was Monday during his nearly three-hour session. An understated showman, Keale weaves, smiles and laughs through his set. At one point, he rises from his seat and jams on his guitar, even tossing in a few jumps.

During one song, his wife Linda dances and when the music ends, they kiss, much to the delight of the crowd.

During another, his granddaughter dances to a west-

BILL BULEY TGIFR!DAY his ukulele or guitar, people watch — and record on their phones.

It’s not just professional for Keale. It’s personal as he shares stories of himself, family and friends, those who have influenced him, the path that led him to where he is today.

His songs are filled with passion. It’s heart.

“I think it’s important we share information about why we love music,” he said

CATCH MICHAEL KEALE LIVE WEEKLY w Monday, Hanalei Bay Resort Princeville, ukulele/pool bar 3-5 p.m.; Tahiti Nui Restaurant, Hanalei, 6 to 9. w Tuesday, The Hukilau Lanai Restaurant at the Kauai Coast Resort in Kapaa, 6 to 9 p.m. w Wednesday, Hanalei Bay Resort Happy Talk Lounge, 3 to 5:30 p.m. w He is also available for weddings and special occasions. Info: www.michaelkeale.com

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Michael Keale gets into a brief guitar jam session.

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Home.”

It was a good night for Keale, wonderful spirit and enContinued from Page 2 ergy filled Tahiti Nui, one of the places he has performed ern song that “celebrates the at around the island since life of the cowboy.” She ends he moved here in 2010.

When it was pointed out it with a spirited, “yee-haw.” how everyone was quiet “I told her to make that and listening to his music, yee-haw really loud or she he laughed. was going to have to walk “It’s not always like that,” home,” Keale says, grandfatherly pride shining through. he said.

But he was happy with When he wraps up his set with “What A Wonderful the crowd connection.

“That’s really cool. I love it World,” all eyes and ears are when I can share that aloha. on him.

“Thank you all for coming That’s what it’s all about, try to share the aloha,” he says. to Tahiti Nui, folks,” he says His third CD release does at the end. “We’re happy to that, and Keale considers it have you here tonight. his finest work.

“Thanks everybody.

“I do, brother, he says as Aloha.”

Throughout the evening, he relaxes after this set. “I was finally able to put down people walk up and toss money in the tip jar. During my thoughts and music on a CD. I get to express a little breaks and when the show bit about who I am.” is over, some pose with Who he is is someone Keale for pictures, talk story who finds beauty in life. like they’re old friends and “It is up to us how beaubuy his new CD, “Come Back

tiful we want our life to be,” he said.

The five-time Na Hoku Hanohano finalist put 12 tracks on the album, including four original compositions.

The title track, “Come Back Home,” is Keale’s first composition.

“Experiencing life’s ups and downs, healing only resulted when he listened to those who truly loved him, and took positive steps to again move forward with his life,” according to a press release.

Keale had gone through his own difficult times but found his way back to where he wanted to be — with a little help from his friends.

“When you start listening to those people who are trying to help you and telling you to come back, that’s when your life gets back,” he said.

His wife Linda contributed SEE KEALE, PAGE 6

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Eat, drink and be merry — for a good cause

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IHUE — Kauai’s version of Oktoberfest is happening this weekend.

Hammers n’ Ales on Saturday at the Poipu Beach Athletic Club is going to be a “smorgasbord of adult fun,” according to Chris Young, a Kauai Habitat for Humanity spokesman who helped organize the fundraiser.

“We got all these restaurants that bring in all this amazing food,” Young said, explaining that tickets cover the cost of all the food and drinks so “you’re not worrying about pulling out your wallet or anything.”

“And it’s 21 and over,” Young said.

“So once you get inside, it’s really just a smorgasbord of adult fun.”

Hammers n’ Ales bills itself as a beer festival, boasting ales and lagers from over a dozen different breweries on Kauai, Big Island, Maui, Oahu and the mainland. Young described the selection as “a slew of beers for people to enjoy,” but really, the event is about the food.

“We want to make sure we put the food at the forefront,” Young said.

“That’s really where the love is at.”

TGIFR!DAY Keoki’s Paradise will be serving carne asada. Epic Eats will be there with steamed pork adobo. The Cabana Bar & Grill has watermelon, mint, and feta skewers. There’s German potato pancakes from Kukui’s, vegetarian samosas with chutneys from Shatki Indian Cuisine and Tidepools is offering beer braised short rib tacos.

“We got all these restaurants that bring in all this amazing food,” Young said. “It’s a great value. I mean, where else you gonna get all these great restaurants together at the same time?”

He said Tuesday that at least 400 tickets to HamSEE OCTOBER, PAGE 5

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Kauai Habitat is a philanthropic organization whose mers n’ Ales had already been sold and guessed that number primary focus making home will be “north of 600” by Satur- ownership a reality for all the island’s residents, helping peoday. For Young, and the rest of ple, who might otherwise the staff and volunteers with never have a stable place Kauai Habitat for Humanity, those ticket sales are important to live, build and purbecause after covering some of chase their own homes.

“Kauai Habitat is an economic animal,” Young said, describing the fundamental, stabilizing impact home ownership can have on a struggling family.

“It’s an anti-poverty machine” With the critical need for affordable housing continuing to persist

on Kauai, the goal of Kauai Habitat for Humanity is to construct and deliver at least 30 truly affordable homes a year, according to a recent press release. Kauai Habitat relies heavily on the tens of thousands of hours its volunteers log every year, but still, houses don’t come free.

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ALOHA RODEO: COMES HOME A CHAMPION BILL BULEY TGIFR!DAY

of chance, but they surprised everyone — not themselves — when they came home champions and legends at ou don’t hear a lot the same time. about Hawaiian cowHow they did defies all boys. odds.

And you don’t hear a lot Aloha Rodeo takes you about Hawaii cowboys who on a wonderful ride through became rodeo champions.

But if you read, “Aloha Ro- history. Not only is this an deo,” you’ll learn about both. amazing story, you will learn much in the details of this This wonderful book by book that is available at the David Wolman and Julian Kauai Museum. The history Smith tells the 1908 story of Hawaii is fascinating and of Ikua Purdy, Jack Low and Archie Ka‘aau‘a, who traveled these authors cover it well.

The rodeo, though, is the 4,000 miles from Hawaii to focus. Here is what they test themselves again the wrote about it: toughest riders in the West.

“When it was time for They weren’t given much

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long rawhide lariats, flowers around their hats, and dark skin — they were different in every way. To locals and toursteer roping, the stands ists in Cheyenne, the paniolo were buzzing with talk of were not just odd; they were the three men from across interlopers. The Wyoming the Pacific. Everyone knew the paniolo were in town — Times reported that Ikua had ‘promised’ to come to ‘world beaters with a rope’ one newspaper called them. Cheyenne and make good But hardly any of the specta- his defeat of MacPhee’ last tors had actually seen them year’s champion, ‘against all comers.’ Whether or not this in action, in part because was accurate — it sounded it took so long to get them more like something Eben horses. would say — to Frontier “When the Hawaiian Days fans, the Hawaiian had appeared at Frontier Park, the audience and other cow- thrown down the gauntlet.”

Wolman and Smith are boys paused to take them excellent writers. They don’t in: ornate leather chaps,

waste words.

They take you on a straight run along with three riders and all the challenges they overcame and what was at stake.

Not just their pride, but their cultural identity.

They were not just competing for themselves, but for all of Hawaii.

If you have time to read one book in the coming month, make it “Aloha Rodeo.”

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three original songs that reflect the life they share on Kauai.

“Hanalei Lani” praises the majestic Namolokama, its misty rain and the ageless community of the people of Hanalei.

“Down By The Bay” celebrates Hanalei Bay’s rainbows, its beautiful ocean hues and especially the children that have frolicked for decades in her surf.

Lastly, “Ku‘u Home ‘O Kauai” personifies the love and appreciation Michael and Linda have for each other and their beloved Kauai.

Listeners of “Come Back Home” will also be treated to the translation and music contributions of Kellen and Kalikolihau Paik, as well as two mele that were recorded years ago by members of Keale’s ohana.

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Guests at Tahiti Nui record Michael Keale as he performs Monday at Tahiti Nui.

Keale grew up in Kailua, Oahu, during the 1950s and received his first ukulele when he was 8. Music has long been in his family, originally from Niihau. His great-grandfather, Moses Keale, lived for a time in Kalalau Valley where he began composing music back in

the 1800s.

His mother was raised in the cane fields of Kaeleku, Maui, and his father, on the beaches of Waikiki. Both share a love for music and entertaining, and passed that on to their son. His mom was an entertainer who put together shows for

GIs during the Korean War. “We were lucky to be surrounded with music growing up,” he said.

His uncle Moe Keale, who played roles on Hawaii Five-O, “always the bad guy,” was a gifted musician, too with a big heart.

“He was just a gentle

giant,” Keale said.

His brother, Bill Keale, is a musician and entertainer in Bend, Oregon.

“He’s an awesome slackkey guitar player,” says Keale, who has mastered the instrument himself.

Michael followed family tradition. Over the years,

If you’re interested in reading this book, I’ll be glad to lend you my copy.

It is available, locally, at the Kauai Museum. he has entertained at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Marriott’s Moana Terrace in Waikiki, as well as locally on Kauai, and has shared the stages with his cousins, Iz and Skippy Kamakawiwoole, Moe Keale, Dennis Kamakahi, Cyril Pahinui and George Kuo. “I try to share that same love for music and aloha,” Keale said.

He was a social worker when he moved to Kauai in 2010 but later dedicated himself to his music and family.

That proved to be a good decision. Life, he says, is beautiful.

“I’m really, really happy,” he said.

Come Back Home is available at Linda Keale’s Hawaiian music store at the Princeville Shopping Center. It is also available at Walmart, Tropic Isle Music in Nawilwili, online at www. hawaiianmusicstore.com.-

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he spaghetti was so good it attracted dignitaries like Santa (aka Phil Worwa), Rep. Nadine Nakamura and more Sunday when the East Kauai Lions Club hosted its first spaghetti luncheon at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

“The recipe is from my brother Gilbert Jr. who works at Lappert’s,” said Past District Governor Kelvin Moniz. “He was here (at the Salvation Army’s certified kitchen) from 2 a.m. cooking up enough for 700 meals.”

In addition to the spaghetti meal served to-go, or sit-in, patrons were treated to an offering by select craft vendors from the community and a silent auction filled with goodies from community sponsors as a fundraiser for the East Kauai Lions Club vision and hearing and other service projects such as the recent painting of curbs at Vidinha Stadium.

Next year, we might add the well-known Harvey Kinoshita miso soup, and maybe add cole slaw using the fresh Maui pineapples that Roy Nishida used to bring in for the pancake breakfast, said Sandy Kinoshita who entertained family members from Maui who were taking advantage of the Department of Education’s fall break.

Justin Bolosan, Gerald Salud, Phil “aka Santa in Paradise” Worwa

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THE TECH IS ADVANCED, BUT ‘GEMINI MAN’ IS LIFELESS fines action cinema.”

Those are some lofty claims, but unfortunately its biggest accomplishment ill Smith is usually an asset for a mov- seems to be in sapping all the charm out of Smith ie. He’s the kind (twice!). For all the hype of true movie star whose about the modern technolcharisma can elevate even ogy, the story is curiously the most mediocre matestale and at times feels like rial. You’d think then that it a mashup of other, better would be a good thing to movies. It makes more sense have not just one but two Will Smiths in a movie if you when you learn that “Gemini can. That was at least part of Man” was written over 20 the idea behind “Gemini Man years ago and has gone through enough possible .” The action film from Ang directors and stars to fill out Lee also uses state of the a baseball team. Certainly it’s art de-aging technology to been updated since whatcreate a basically believable ever version was making the 20-something version of Smith and has billed itself as rounds in 1997 — “Game of a “true event film” that “rede- Thrones” showrunner David LINDSEY BAHR ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Benioff shares a story and screenplay credit with Darren Lemke and Billy Ray — but it still has a dated core, and not in a good, self-consciously retro way.

Smith, at his current age, plays Henry Brogan, a talented assassin employed by the U.S government who just wants to retire. The film begins with his last job: He has to assassinate someone on a full speed bullet train while perched on a hill outside.

Brogan is a one-in-a-million sniper, you see, and a bunch of other guys failed where he succeeded.

But of course hanging up his hat afterward for a quiet life of fishing isn’t as simple

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as he hoped. He soon finds out that he’s being monitored, and then hunted by his former employers including a bureaucrat played by Linda Emond and a private contractor named Clay Varris (Clive Owen), who is one of the most one-dimensional “bad guys” we’ve had the privilege of spending time with in a while.

Henry has no choice but to go on the run, bringing the young agent who was assigned to surveil him, Danny (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), along because, well, there has to a potential love

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interest in a movie like this, so why not?

This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has seen any sort of “Gemini Man” marketing, although the movie seems to think it is a surprise, but they soon discover that the person Henry’s being hunted by is a much younger version of himself.

“Junior” (a de-aged Smith) is part of a shadowy program run by Varris called Gemini.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Will Smith and Benedict Wong in a scene from the Ang Lee film “Gemini Man.”

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taiko drumming lecture-demonstration and hands-on workshop for beginners of all ages will be presented by members of Taiko Kauai amongst the 88 Shrines of Lawai International Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 2.

Come experience this opportunity to touch the heart of a rhythmic tradition.

Taiko Kauai school of traditional Japanese drumming was established 18 years ago. The members graciously offer this seventh annual and largest hands-on drumming experience on Kauai.

“We warmly welcome you for an afternoon filled with pulsating sounds that will echo through the valley,” said a press release.

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