ALOHA SHORTS BACK TO WORK - LIVE TAPING AUGUST 1
Sunday, August 01, 2010 6:45 AM
Posted on 7/15/2010 9:16:00 PM
Aloha Shorts, the radio collaboration between Hawaii Public Radio and Bamboo Ridge Press, opens its new season with a free live taping on Sunday, August 1. Back from its summer hiatus and back to work, the program takes “Labor” as its theme for the evening. The taping begins with a musical set by hardworking Aloha Shorts house band Hamajang at 6:45 pm. The performance space, HPR’s Atherton Studio at 738 Kaheka Street seats only 70, so audiences are strongly encouraged to make reservations in advance by calling the station at 955-8821 during business hours. Waiting list is seated at 6:50 pm.
The featured pieces on the subject of Labor, authors and actors include:
“Momi’s Kitchen” by Lois-Ann Yamanaka, read by Stephanie Kong
“Working Construction,” by Eric Chock and “A Local Man’s Work” by Gail N. Harada, read by Devon Nekoba
“An Offering of Rice” by Mavis Hara, read by Meredith Desha Enos
“Hoe Hana Woman” by Juliet S. Kono and “Rose” by Merle M. Nishida, both read by Blossom Lam Hoffman
“Frustrations of a Working Woman” by Beryl Allene Young, “Dental Hygienist” by Sheila Gardiner, and “Enough to Make Me Cut Carrots and Celery by Hand” by Amy Uyematsu, all read by Krisha Fairchild
“Grampa Joji – Still Wears Plantation Khakis” by Lee Cataluna and “Undressing Chickens” by Elmer Omar Pizo, read by Dave Lancaster
“The Butcher” by Wing Tek Lum, read by Dennis Chun