Aloha Festival of Reno / Heiva I Reno 2008 / Ka La I Reno 2008
 
On Thursday, 31 July 2008, ALOHA FESTIVAL OF RENO will kick-off this year's 3-day event, in conjunction with ARTOWN, a month long arts festival, which includes arts and production events of all genre throughout the City of Reno during the entire month of July.  ALOHA FESTIVAL OF RENO will feature Polynesian entertainment and vendors of Polynesian cuisine and arts. This is event is free to the public and will be held in the Plaza adjacent to the Reno Ballroom and our host hotel Silver Legacy Hotel-Casino.  Entertainers, Food and Arts & Craft vendors interested in participating in this 3-day event can obtain all information by filling out the inquiry form found on the following LINK: http://www.pacificexchangeprod.com/Heiva_Inquiry_Form.html Click on the link below for The Vendor Applications and Guidelines Food , Arts and Crafts Vendor Application and Guidelines.pdf Heiva I Reno 2008 presents - MEHARA On Friday, August 1ST, in celebration of our 10th Year , Pacific Exchange Productions invites all Halau, Groups, dance schools and dance companies to participate in a one of kind celebration of the days gone by when the dance of Tahiti was simple, innocent and beautiful. This year Heiva I Reno 2008 presents MEHARA “ Memory” to be held in the RENO BALLROOM adjacent to this event's host hotel Silver Legacy Hotel-Casino.  Reno will come alive with the sounds and sights of TAHITI. Halau, Groups, dance schools and dance companies will compete in Solo and Group categories. All participating groups will present their most Traditional piece in a 15 minute presentation which centers on the everyday life in Tahiti (ie: fishing, harvesting copra, family life, are'are'a , tamaaraa) with the following required components in their presentation: 1. Ra’atira Orero (Opening) 2. Ote'a – must include Entrance 3. Arofa – Salute must be presented by Ra'atira 4. Following the Arofa, presentation to continue with: (not necessarily in the following order) : second Ote'a (Groups may select to Exit for a costume change into Aparima or Couples) : Aparima : Couples 5. Finale Each group must consist of the following performers (minimum age 13): (Note: Participants List must accompany Entry Form; No substitutions permitted) Ra'atira – 1 Dancers – 8 minimum; 15 maximum Couple – 1 vahine, 1 tane Musicians – 3 minimum; 8 maximum – consisting of drummers, musicians, vocals Time Limit: 15 minutes maximum The group best depicting this year's theme will be presented a special Adjudicator's Pick Award of $1000 cash and will be presented the PAULINE TEMATAI CARILLO-DEXTER Perpetual Trophy For complete Group Rules and Regulations please click below on the following PDF file. Heiva I Reno 08 Group R&R.pdf For Complete Solo Rules and Regulations please click below on the following PDF file. 2008_Ori Tahiti R&Rs_REV_26june.pdf Go to Itunes Store to purchase the beats for the Heiva I Reno Solo Final Round type in HEIVA I RENO 2008 Ka La Hula I Reno 2008 presents Joseph Kamoha’i Kahaulelio Hapa Haole Hula Festival On Saturday, August 2ND, Ka La Hula i Reno presents the Joseph Kamoha''i Kahaulelio Hapa Haole Hula Festival  to be held also in the new Reno Ballroom adjacent to this event's host hotel Silver Legacy Hotel-Casino.  The following Hula 'Auana categories are open to all Hula Halau, dance studios and dance troupes: ✿ Hula Keiki ✿ Hula Wahine ✿ Hula Kane ✿ Hula Ku'i (Couples) ✿ Hula Medley We are honored to have the following Kumu Hula adjudicate Ka La Hula i Reno 2008 Vicky Holt Takamine, Kumu Hula – Pua Ali'i 'Ilima Halau Naomi Leina'ala Kalama, Kumu Hula – Ka Pa Hula Kanoelehuaokahalema'uma'u`O Kalama Chinky Kawaili'ula Mahoe, Kumu Hula – Halau Hula Kawaili'ula Groups entering this event may present Hapa-Haole Hula, Englilsh Hula, or Hawaiian songs for their presentation. The 2008 Ka La Hula i Reno – Kamoha'i Award, will be awarded to the group with the highest accumulated choreography score in any of the above categories. A special Adjudicators Pick Award, the 2008 Ka La Hula i Reno – Best Hapa Haole Hula Award, will be presented to the group with the best Hapa-Haole Hula presentation. This special award will entitle the winning group entry as a Finalist in the 2008 Hapa Haole Hula & Music Festival, to be held at the Hale Koa Hotel in October 2008 (date TBA). This award will be presented by Victoria Holt Takamine, founder of the Pa'i Foundation and the Hapa Haole Hula & Music Festival. Feel free to visit the following website for a list of Hapa Haole songs: http://www.squareone.org/Hapa/ For complete rules and regulations please click on the PDF file below: Ka La Hula I Reno Group R&Rs.pdf HOST HOTEL INFORMATION Silver Legacy Hotel & Casino Contact:   Group Reservations Dept Call Toll Free:   800 687-8733 Reservation Code:  HEIVA08 Deadline:  7 July 2008 Rooms start at $79/nite For online reservations at the Silver Legacy, go directly to: Silver Legacy HEIVA08 Rate EVENT INFORMATION Thurs, July 31st – Aloha Festival of Reno  (Free Admission in the Plaza) 8am-9pm Food and Arts & Craft Vendors, Live Entertainment on Stage Complete Schedule of Entertainment TBA Please visit ARTOWN's website to learn more about this event: http://www.renoisartown.com/    Fri, Aug 1st – Heiva i Reno 2008  & Sat, Aug 2nd – Ka La Hula i Reno 800am Food and Arts & Craft Vendors (in Plaza and Reno Ballroom)  900am Doors Open for Heiva i Reno 2008 Online PreSale Tickets (deadline June 30th) General:    $10 Reserved:  $15 At the Door General:    $15 Reserved:  $20 For information on how to obtain Tickets please click on the lick below: 2008 Heiva_Pre-SaleTicket_OrderForm.pdf GROUP TRAVEL, HOTEL, TICKETS  Groups and attendees to this year's event have an opportunity to set-up coach service to/from Reno with our official travel group, the Eiffel Group, LLC   Cost can include a combination of bus transportation, hotel and tickets for each event.  For more information, please feel free to send an email to JoAnn Davis at davisjody@charter.net http://www.pacificexchangeprod.com/Heiva_Inquiry_Form.htmlF09D8621-42E8-46AF-8486-0D735BCFAFDC_files/6.2008_Vendors_Guidelines_Application.pdfF09D8621-42E8-46AF-8486-0D735BCFAFDC_files/Heiva%20I%20Reno%2008%20Group%20R%26R.pdfF09D8621-42E8-46AF-8486-0D735BCFAFDC_files/2008_Ori%20Tahiti%20R%26Rs_REV_26june.pdfhttp://www.squareone.org/Hapa/F09D8621-42E8-46AF-8486-0D735BCFAFDC_files/3.2008%20Group%20Hula%20R%26Rs.pdfhttps://reservations.silverlegacy.com/cgi-bin/lansaweb?procfun+rn+resnet+res+funcparms+UP(A2560):;HEIVA;;01;01;00;050;;;;;;;;;;;;?http://www.renoisartown.com/F09D8621-42E8-46AF-8486-0D735BCFAFDC_files/2008%20Heiva_Pre-SaleTicket_OrderForm.pdfmailto:davisjody@charter.netshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9