Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 4, 1 April 1988 — Top Entertainers in 'Tribute to Damien' [ARTICLE]

Top Entertainers in 'Tribute to Damien'

"A Tribute to Father Damien," featuring Olana 'Ai anel her Hula Halau, Tony Conjugacion, Frank DeLima, Jay Larrin, Olomana and the Eeumenieal Choir, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Apr. 17 at the Richard Mamiya Theatre on the St. Louis School campus.

This fundraising program is the feature attraction of a week-long observance of Damien Week coordinated by the Damien Week Committee headed by Nona Kamai. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased by calling lrene Letoto at the Damien Museum, 932-2690, or Mrs. Kamai at 732-2304 after 6 p.m. or 533-1781 during the work day. They will also be available at the Mamiya boxoffice on the day of the performance.

The Peking Lion Dance will open the evening's festivities and there will be entertainment in the theater lobby by Henry Nalaielua, a resident of Kalaupapa. All profits from the program will be used as seed money for the upcoming 100th anniversary of the death of Father Damien. Serving with Kamai on the steering committee are Norman Nakamoto, Mae Loebenstein, Maelia Loebenstein, Haunani Bernardino and Letoto, curator of the Damien Museum and chairperson of the Damine Week Committee. The schedule for other Damien Week programs may be obtained by calling Mrs. Letoto.