Aloha! The Barefoot Hawaiian Performs Live at the Lake

Aloha from the beautiful shores of Lake Opeka! On July 11, The Barefoot Hawaiian performed authentic Polynesian dancing and drumming at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion. The performance was the third in the free Live at the Lake concert series, providing family entertainment on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. The show began with the blowing of the conch shell and an invitation to enjoy the magic, romance, and rhythms of the islands from Tahiti to Hawaii to New Zealand.

Highlights of the show included beginning hula dances by the Keiki, traditional hulas using the ipu (gourde) drum and the Pu ili, (split bamboo sticks,) the Wahine’s mystifying Maori Poi Balls dance and the dynamic Tahitian Fire Show.

The next Live at the Lake show is on Thursday, July 18 at 7:00pm and will feature the music of the Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band. A traditional summer time favorite, the band will perform the music of Broadway and the movies, patriotic marches and hymns, golden oldies, and contemporary favorites. Families are encouraged to picnic in the park before the concert, and enjoy a night of music under the stars.

For more information about events and programs at the Des Plaines Park District and upcoming Live at the Lake shows, call 847-391-5711 or visit www.DPParks.org. Mahalo!