2012 HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS  ENTERTAINERS LIGHT UP THE BIG STAGE

 (Thursday, Nov. 30, 2012)—After the Honolulu City Lights tree-lighting and the Public Workers Electric Light Parade on Saturday, December 1, enjoy two hours of great entertainment featuring Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner Anuhea, Melveen Leed, Frank DeLima, Ballet Hawaii and the Kapolei Performing Arts Group, the Polynesian Cultural Center and PAC Kids and Company starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Skygate on Saturday, December 1.

             Anuhea, a Hawaiian contemporary singer and songwriter.  Her debut album Anuhea was released on April 21, 2009. Her second album, For Love, was released on February 14, 2012.

             Molokai's pride, Melveen Leed, has released a number of records in the genres of Hawaiian, Country, and Jazz music. She won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Best Female Vocalist in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984 and 1987. She has had several guest roles on Hawaii Five-O and sang at the Grand Ole Opry.

             Multi-talented Frank DeLima, a popular local comedian of Portuguese, Hawaiian, Irish, Chinese, English, Spanish, and Scottish heritage, is known for his light-hearted comedy routines.

             Ballet Hawaii, has been teaching, promoting, presenting, and producing dance since 1976. This year it will perform Nutcracker at the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall.

             PAC Kids and Company is an after-school theatre program for students of all ages. PAC started as the Kapolei Complex Drama Club in 1999, and in 2004 the club was renamed as it combined with Kapolei High School to create a program that serves the whole community.

              The Polynesian Cultural Center showcases Polynesian performers and preserves and portrays the culture and crafts of Polynesia.

         2012 HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS TV SCHEDULE

LIVE - Honolulu City Lights Tree Lighting, Parade and Concert (4 hours)

December 1, Saturday 6 p.m. - Olelo Community Media on Oceanic Cablevision, OAHU 55

Honolulu City Lights Parade KITV4

December 24, Monday 7 p.m. KITV4

December 29, Saturday 2 p.m. KITV4

Honolulu City Lights - Olelo Rebroadcast: Tree Lighting, Parade and Concert

December 25, Tuesday, 6 p.m., OAHU 52

December 26, Wednesday, 8 a.m., OAHU 52

December 28, Friday, 3 p.m., OAHU 52

December 31, Monday, 2 p.m., FOCUS 49

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Media contact: Kaleve Iosefa, Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts, 768-6622