Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 5, 1 Mei 2017 — 40th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards [ARTICLE]

40th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards

Enter, Smile, Pause - Wait for the camera flash, or many flashes. What is often called "the Hawaiian Grammy's" is coming up May 20th at the Hawai'i Convention Center, brought to you by Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts. The event is elegant, televised live in the islands and streamed around the world. It is Hollywood Hawaiian style. Ticket prices are not inexpensive - ranging from $150 for

kama'āina to $250 for VIP -but the evening of entertainment delivers. In addition to recognizing 36 new award winners, the show will look back over the past 40 years and feature important artists, or feature tributes to them. Again, like the Grammy Awards - and other big award shows - Step-and-Repeat is the spot where the winners go to be interviewed and photographed. Located outside the ballroom in the foyer, it is a great plaee to take a photo of or even with your favorite Hawaiian entertainer. The Nā Hōkū Hanohano ceremony will be broadcast on KLVE starting at 7 p.m. A ticket to see the event live includes a cocktail hour, dinner and pre-show awards. - Lynn Cook ■