Voice of People
On Tuesday, March 11th, at 7:00 P.M., I was at the Manoa Valley Theatre, marveling at the size of the crowd. Bamboo Ridge’s 30th anniversary "roast and toast" was about to start, and I had never seen so many people at a Bamboo-Ridge-only event. Every nametag seemed familiar; either I instantly recognized the person or…
The Bamboo Boys – Honolulu Advertiser "They ought to be called Darek, or maybe Errel. … in many people’s minds, they’re saimin and char siu." Bamboo Ridge Presses On – Honolulu Star-Bulletin "Bamboo Ridge Press — named after the popular East Oahu ulua fishing spot — was created by Lum and Eric Chock in 1978…
Nice article by Gary Chun in last week’s Star Bulletin. Photos of Keith Kashiwada reading at the Aloha Shorts taping, along with a big (4 columms!)photo of poet Wing Tek Lum listening to his own work (or napping…donno which)and a nice image of Cora Yee’s 30th anniversary t-shirt. http://starbulletin.com/2008/03/04/features/story01.html
Original music by Johnny Helm,whose CD “At Random” was nominated for Rock album of the year in the 2003 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Check out his music at johnnyhelm.com
Artist Cora Yee displays her print that will become the BR 30th anniversary t-shirt.
Ain’t it great when author Bill Miyasato brings along his posse to the Aloha Shorts taping on Feb. 10, 2008
Musician Johnny Helm played at the Aloha Shorts taping on Feb. 10, 2008
Author/playwright Lee Cataluna and director Keith Kashiwada work on the BR production of "Folks You Meet in Longs."
The program for March 2nd,7 pm at Atherton Studio, Hawaii Public Radio Local actors will read the following selections: D. Mahealani Dudoit’s MY FATHER’S GARDEN Aria Soyama’s CONFESSIONS OF A PORN STORE CLERK A bunch of Wing Tek Lum’s short poems: “An Image of the Good Times” “Childhood Memories” “Kids Do Tings They Don’t Mean”…