A retro interview with the late Poncie Ponce.

Poncie Ponce (born Ponciano Tabac Ponce)

 April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2013) was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian. Born in Maui, Hawaii, he moved to Los Angeles, where from 1959 to 1963 he played the role of cab driver Kazuo Kim in the Warner Bros. detective series Hawaiian Eye, on the ABC television network. In 1961, Ponce was at the forefront of a growing national interest in martial arts when he opened a karate studio in North Hollywood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poncie_Ponce

Picture a top down care-free drive around the North Shore of O'ahu. It's Summer and we are on a mission....the mission is make "Aloha Happen".... Enjoy!

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i.

Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in our community often collaborating with the Hoʻoilina Foundation.

@kamakawahine808

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Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i.

Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in our community often collaborating with the Hoʻoilina Foundation.

@kamakawahine808

kamakabrown.com  

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i.

Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in our community often collaborating with the Hoʻoilina Foundation.

@kamakawahine808

kamakabrown.com  

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i.

Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in our community often collaborating with the Hoʻoilina Foundation.

@kamakawahine808

kamakabrown.com  

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i.

Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in our community often collaborating with the Hoʻoilina Foundation.

@kamakawahine808

kamakabrown.com  

Learn about Line Studio in Honolulu, O'ahu on the campus of Washington Middle School.

Meet Sam Fong, Director and Lead Sound Engineer at Line Studio. Washington Middle School is one of the only schools in the island chain that offers pro audio and video production training. Aware of the increasing need for skilled professionals in the field and a professional-grade facility for them to work in, WMS principal Michael Harano and WSM audio educator Sam Fong contacted WSDG to design Line Studio at WMS – a new, world-class studio facility that could support these educational goals as well as Hawaii’s musical community at large.

Shawn Yacavone, Co-chair-Advisory Council at the Hawaii Music Archives at the Hawaii State Archives and owner of Ukulele Friend in Kaimuki, O'ahu has a wonderful conversation with Sam about the work and purpose of Line Studio.Line Studio:

linestudioatWMS.org

Ukulele Friend: ukulelefriend.com

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Maui's Frank B. Shaner:He was a Hawaiian radio personality for 33 years.He once taught us how to make Creamy Tuna Filled Rice Balls.He is a "Pusher of Paints"He is the inimitable....Frank B. Shanerour guest on the "Aloha Friday" video podcast produced by the Sandwich Islands Social Network**********************************The Sandwich Islands Social Network is a non-profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at Heart away from their island home. Consider becoming part of our ohana by being a sustaining member of our Sandwich Islands Social Network family here:www.SandIslands.org

Known as one of the most accomplished Japanese American actors in Hollywood, Clyde Kusatsu. He's best known for his role as Vice Admiral Nakamura in Star Trek new generation.

Hawaii-born Clyde Kusatsu embraced his Asian American heritage as an actor, but never let it wholly define him. His career ranges from roles on MAGNUM, P.I., M*A*S*H, KUNG FU, ALL IN THE FAMILY, ALL-AMERICAN GIRL to contemporary roles on YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, THE INTERPRETER and HAROLD & KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY.

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