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Ala Moana Center - Specialty Kiosks & Stores :: Shopping Directory :: Dining Directory :: Mall Map :: New Stores & Restaurants :: Specialty Kiosks & Stores :: Style and Gift Guide Specialty Kiosks & Stores You'll find wonderful surprises at these Specialty Retailers located throughout the Center. 3-DIMENSION ART Personalized pendants & keepsakes from your cherished photos. Street Level, by Bella-A-Bella 808-946-5757 ADIDAS Adidas-branded shoes apparel and accessories. Mall Level next to Papyrus 808-952-6666 ALOHA CIGAR Preminum cigars and collectible lighters. Street Level, fronting L'Epicier 808-942-9911 ALOHA MAHALO BY HATORIE Exquisite handmade glass items and Made-in-Hawaii gifts. Mall Level, fronting Sephora 808-946-3388 ARTISTICA Uniquely designed jewelry and gift items by Artistica. Mall Level by The Apple Store B. TIFF Fashion jewelry with uniquely elegant designs. Upper Level at Center Court BICO AUSTRALIA Unisex fashion jewelry from Australia: Tribal, Aboriginal, surf-style designs. Mall Level fronting Reyn's 808-946-0463 BOHEMIAN BAGS Beaded and sequined fashion handbags. Street Level by Lids CORAL TREE Hand-selected coral and Hawaiian jewelry and opals. Mall Level, fronting Hermes 808-942-9911 CROCS Casual comfort with Crocs-branded shoes and coordinating hats & t-shirts Street Level, by The Sunglass Hut 808-955-9700 DIAMOND WIRELESS The first stop for your Verizon Wireless needs. Street Level, fronting Top Knots 808-953-2136 FANTASTIC SEWING & GIFTS Handmade Hawaiian-style gifts and products at affordable prices. Street Level, by Lids 808-955-2279 FLOWER NAIL ARTS EXPRESS Express nail art service, specializing in flower art. Street Level by The Slipper House 808-955-2255 FLOWER NAIL ARTS EXPRESS II Express nail art service, specializing in hand-painted flower art for beautiful nails. Mall Level, fronting Hermes 808-355-1222 GAME BOX Virtual TV games and remote-control toys. Street Level by Yami Yogurt GOOD KINE COOKING COMPANY Delicious hand-decorated cookies. Baked fresh daily. Upper Level at Center Court GREAT SAVINGS BY ELEPHANT WALK Fantastic savings and great buys for that special someone. Street Level by Locals Only HAWAIIAN ACCESSORIES Koa wood handcrafted jewelry and gifts of Aloha. Mall Level, at Center Court 808-944-9928 HAWAIIAN TOE RING CO. Gold and silver toe rings & anklets. Street Level, fronting The Body Shop 808-955-9794 HONOLULU COOKIE COMPANY Pineapple-shaped shortbread cookies in 8 Hawaiian flavors. Street Level, in Makai Market Food Court 808-945-0787 IN STYLE CELLULAR ACCESSORIES Featuring the latest trends in cellular phone accessories Street Level, fronting The Sunglass Hut 808-941-3222 INDIAN SUMMER Native American Indian jewelry and accessories. Street Level, by Thirst Aid Station 808-952-9887 KANSAI YAMATO Japanese mochi confections and tea drinks. Street Level, in Makai Market Food Court 808-955-9588 LASSEN GALLERIES Christian Riese Lassen's original masterpieces - sculptures, murals and fine art limited edition prints. Mall level next to Puma 808-949-2980 LE LOTUS BLEU Clothing, Handbags & Accessories Ultra Luxe Upper Level, near Tommy Bahama 808-941-1300 MICKS PEPA KELE Delicious glazes and condiments - mild to totally hot! Mall Level by The Disney Store MIDAS TOUCH AUTO DETAILING Car wash & professional auto detailing service. Street Level parking lot, corner of Ala Moana Blvd. and Piikoi Street 808-228-6755 MINI MASSEUSE Professional hands-free massagers relieve tension and sore muscles. Mall Level, by Macy's 808-941-3520 MOTION PICTURES Illuminated images, moving water and natural soundscapes to inspire relaxation. Street Level by Hat Zone NATURAL BEAUTY Beauty products for the face, hands, feet and nails. Mall Level, fronting The Disney Store 808-942-2444 NATURE'S TREASURES HAWAII Natural stone ikebana flower vases.  Copper & glass wind spinners. Street Level, fronting Kay Bee Toys 808-947-6034 NEVER HAVE DRY SKIN AGAIN Products for your skin, backed with a 100% guarantee. Street Level, fronting Artlines 808-942-9152 NEVER HAVE DRY SKIN AGAIN II Products for your skin, backed with a 100% guarantee. Mall Level, fronting Gymboree PEARL PLUS Tahitian, South Sea and freshwater cultured pearls. Mall Level, at Center Court 808-949-7909 PINEAPPLE & COCONUT HUT Real fruit smoothies, ice cream and pure fruit juices. Street Level, in Makai Market 808-951-7722 PRICEBUSTERS Great buys on gifts, toys, souvenirs and holiday decor. Street Level, next to Crabtree & Evelyn 808-944-3495/808-947-5451 PROACTIV Banish breakouts and get clear skin with Proactiv Solution. Street Level by The Body Shop 808-943-6414 SILVER RHINO Unique selection of sterling silver jewelry at great prices. 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Eye of Hawaii - Hawaiian Music M usic is just about as important as food in Hawaii. You will never go to any gathering where music is not heard. It is part of island life. And this is an aspect of Hawaii you do not want to miss out on. Don't let the fact that some of it is in a language you don't understand scare you away or make you feel like an outsider. It's beauty and joy and humor will transcend this if you let it. For many people Hawaiian music is Don Ho, ukulele and steel guitar. They have only heard the hotel music of Hawaii. But there is much more. The traditional ki ho'alu (slack key) and falsetto style is still alive, actually enjoying a renaissance, but then so is all music of the islands. There is Hawaiian reggae, called Jawaiian, as well as pop and rock performers. Some of these artists, like Keali'i Reichel and Hapa, and recently Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, have made some inroads on the mainland. Below I've listed some of my favorites to get you started on your way to appreciating the new and traditional sounds of Hawaii. The Ka'au Crater Boys Basically the guitar and ukulele duo of Ernie Cruz and Troy Fernande z, aided by various sidemen, doing upbeat and catchy pop/country/jawaiian, in other words, good-time music. Tight harmonies and arrangements but the outstanding feature is Fernandez' incredible, hot-licks ukulele. My favorite album, On Fire , featuring North Shore, Opihi Man, House at Pooh Corner and the incredible title song. Hapa Anothe r incredible duo, Keli'i Kaneali'i and Barry Flanagan, joined by superior studio musicians and several well-known friends. The word "hapa" in Hawaiian means half, but is used to describe a person of half Hawaiian, half haole heritage. This music is just that. If you are an acoustic guitar fan you're in for a real treat. Beautiful, haunting melodies and harmony as well as thoughtful lyrics, some in Hawaiian, some in English. I highly recommend both of these albums. Also, Hapa always provides excellent liner note and lyrics with translations so you can listen to a song sung in Hawaiian and get the full impact of what these talented musicians are saying. This music is a rare expression of the real Hawaii, updated and modernized, but faithful to the roots of Hawaiian music. These two albums shown here, the self-titled Hapa , and In the Name of Love are must-haves. I like too many songs to pick favorites, but one standout for pure imagination is In the Name of Love (yes, the U2 song) wherein they combine Martin Luther King's famous speech with an oli, a Hawaiian chant. Gives me chicken skin every time. Keali'i Reichel Where does one start with this phenom? Reichel has almost single-handedly brought Ha waiian music, real Hawaiian music, into the mainstream. A tremendous showman, gifted singer and player, he is backed by lush arrangements and flawless production. His style is quite varied, b ut he always includes and oli and sings some songs in Hawaiian and some in English. He even covers some show tunes periodically, but his tender, sincere ballads will always be my favorites. I also appreciate this man as a human being, especially for his selfless devotion to promoting the Hawaiian language and the constant support he provides Na Punana Leo, our Hawaiian language immersi on program. He probably plays more free concerts to benefit our children than anyone else. And this concern for olelo Hawaii is evident in his music, which is consistantly praised for its faithful use of Hawaiian. Like Hapa, he always includes very detailed liner notes and lyrics, even explaining the kauna , the hidden meaning, of some of his songs. These are three of my favorite albums, Lei Hali'a, Kawaipunahele and E O Mai . The title song E O Mai will always be one of my favorites. I can now almost listen to it without tearing up. Don Tiki Here's so mething completely different. This band has faithfully, though with tongue firmly planted in cheek, recreated the lounge music of Hawaii that was so popular in the 50s, right down to the birdcalls. The musicianship is absolutely first-rate, and there are several guest artists like Martin Denny, king of schmaltzy piano, as well as Teresa Bright and Jimmy Borges. I can imagine being in a backyard luau in Cincinatti, circa 1953, with tiki torches blazing listening to this great stuff. By the way, the band leader goes by Perry Coma. With songs like Occasional Man, Barbi in Bali, Maidenhair Fern, Clutch Cargo Cult and Bam-Boozled you can understand why this CD is titled The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki . It was recorded in "pulsating polynesian polyphonics" by the way. Gary Haleamau Local Kona boy and very good musician, as well as a wonderful person. Known primarily for his almost inhuman falsetto ability, Gary is also an excellent slack key player. His music is much more in the traditional style and is almost all in Hawaiian. This is my favorite album of his, Ho'opomaika'i . Oh yeah, he also yodels like a madman. Favorite song: E Ku'u Lei, E Ku'u Ipo . The Pahinui Brothers All the brothers are great on their own, but this particular album is one of my favorites. Bla, Cyril and Martin just sound so good. This is a combination of slack key, blues and Hawaiian traditional and somehow it works great. My favorite song is Jealous Guy . Wonderful vocals. If you like this be sure and check out their huge selection of solo albums, too. And don't forget Gabby. Peter Moon Peter Mo on has been around a long time and has more albums out than I can remember. He tends to rock a bit more than a lot of his contemporaries and has a rougher, more gravelly singing voice. a good introduction to Peter Moon is his Greatest Hits Collection #1 , featuring Slack Key Samba, Slack Key Minor Blues , Unchained Melody and my personal fave, Chinatown . Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Brother Iz left us in 1997 after succombing to morbid obesity. He will always be re membered here for his warmth, his self-deprecating humor and his talent as a singer and gifted ukulele player. I remember seeing Brother Iz at the Keahole airport shortly before his death, and though he could only walk with extreme effort and even performed with oxygen, he never stopped. Recently his music has gotten some mainland attention with the release of the movie, Hannibal , in which his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow is heard. It's unfortunate that people are only now discovering this literally huge talent. He was a gentle soul and Hawaiian through and through. I love all his albums, but have picked this live one, Iz, the Man and His Music , released posthumously, because it has so many of my favorites, like N Dis Life, E Ala E and Maui, Hawaiian Suppa Man . By the way, his name, Kamakawiwo'ole means fearless eyes . We will miss him. There are dozens of other artists and groups worth noting, and new ones appearing all the time. Some others to check out are Sista Robi Kahakalau, Bruddah Walter, Willie K., Harold Kama, Jr., Walter Boy Tavares, Cecilio & Kapono, The Cazimero Brothers, Keola Beamer, Teresa Bright, Brother Noland, Ken Emerson, Fiji, Makaha Sons, Na Leo Pilimehana, Sean Na'auao, B.B. Shawn, Sunday Manoa just to name a few more. For the best on-line selection of Hawaiian music I have ever seen, plus music books and even hula info, check out this site: Mele.com Hawaiian Music Island . They should have every CD I've described and a few thousand more.

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San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles - Exhibits and Events – Current Exhibit – Na Pua o Hawai'i: Flowers and Heritage of Hawai'i "Na Pua o Hawai'i: Flowers and Heritage of Hawai'i" will explore the use of flower motifs in Hawaiian quilting traditions. Approximately twenty quilts will be included in the collection, most of which are constructed using traditional Hawaiian appliqu. This small survey will showcase a wide variety of quilting styles, from historic to contemporary, representing many of the exotic flowers found on the Hawaiian Islands. In addition to the quilts, the exhibit will include six garments in contemporary aloha attire design motifs. MELE KALIKIMAKA Charlene Hughes, Maui, HI 90" x 108", Hawaiian Quilt (Poinsettia). Cottons; hand appliqued, hand quilted. "Na Pua o Hawai'i: Flowers and Heritage of Hawai'i" is guest curated for the Museum by Linda Boynton Arthur, PhD. Dr. Arthur is an Associate Professor and Curator of the Textiles and Clothing Program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. "Na Pua o Hawai'i: Flowers and Heritage of Hawai'i" is produced and sponsored by the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Funding for this exhibition has been made possible, in part, through grants from the Arts Commission, City of San Jose, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Arts Council Silicon Valley and the California Art Council, a State Agency. PUA CARNATION (variation) maker unknown c.1930-1940 86" x 98" Cottons; hand appliqued and quilted. Courtesy of Monterey History and Art, on loan to the University of Hawaii's CTAHR Historic Textiles and Costume Collection, Manoa, HI FUSHIA maker unknown c.1920-1930 77" x 82" Cottons; hand appliqued and quilted Courtesy of Jin Hing Collection; Robert Lee HUIHUI PUA by Margot Armitage Morgan, Honolulu, HI 1990 105" x 105" Cottons, hand appliqued and quilted. Collection of the artist.