Kealoha Poetry

The first Poet Laureate of Hawaiʻi. Founder of Hawaiʻi Slam and Youth Speaks Hawaiʻi. Performance poet, educator, speaker, slam master, and actor.

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Hawaiʻi is dealing with significant damage due to brutal storms. For those who are able to help (near and far), a great boots on the ground organization is: https://t.co/0nZ4ri12sy

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Excited to honor my great-granduncle, Joseph Kekuku, at tomorrow’s (Saturday, Feb 21) 4pm show by performing a brand new piece with @JakeShimabukuro. Come join us! Joseph Kekuku invented the Steel Guitar, and this show is about his legendary life! Tickets: https://t.co/IPXyvox2H3

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Gonna do a live interview today with some awesome Kānaka this Friday at Native Books Arts & Letters (1164 Nuʻuanu Ave). The full day lineup looks awesome! Free and open to the public. I go on at noon for about an hour. Come!

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Tonight -- 6pm at Hawaiian Brian's! Before the show, Carlos is also conducting a writing workshop at 4pm. Come get your poetry on!! @CarlosAGLive

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This was a fun commercial to write and record for! Such a professional team!! Mahalo to: Kapiʻolani Community College, UH Community Colleges, @kineticpro, @ryankawamoto808
https://t.co/rFRl1bkIwT

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Hawaii’s slam poet, Steven “Kealoha” Wong, conveys his messages through passion, rhythm, and rhyme.

#HNN #News https://t.co/nEKVRu2Bkf

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Going on tour with musical legends Henry Kapono and Lee Oskar (from War) in Washington, Arizona, and California next week. Come to a show and join the fun! More info and tickets available here: https://t.co/YxtrlkLmrW

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Go see this play about my great-granduncle, Joseph Kekuku, the inventor of the steel guitar! Show is on May 25th at 2pm at Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Tickets and details for the show are here: https://t.co/a4fwMDTK83

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Hey Las Vegas folks. I’m coming to you next week Saturday, May 17th to do 2 daytime events. Come!!

- Poetry workshop @ Spring Valley Library, 11am-12noon
- Live performance @ Windmill Library, 3pm-4pm

Both programs are free and open to public. More info: https://t.co/09jZR22wbB

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Kauaʻi folks! Come join me for a free show this coming Monday, April 28th at 3pm. I'll be doing a full hour of poetry at the beautiful Performing Arts Center at Kauaʻi Community College. Free and open to the public.

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May 10th with Henry Kapono (@henrykapono), 6pm at The Lounge at Island Sound Studios. I am looking forward to this Wild Hawaiian show for so many reasons! Come!! Tickets are here: https://t.co/F0DNwVrnzv

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My final event as Punahou's Writer-in-Residence is on Thurs, November 21st @ 6pm. I will be joined by a handful of Punahou students and I’ll perform about an hour of my own original poems and stories. Performance followed by a Q&A. Register to attend here: https://t.co/fa3tl4lgMx

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Oʻahu: I'm serving as Punahou's Writer-in-Residence, and we are offering 2 free public events. The first is a screening of The Story of Everything film on Tuesday, November 19th (6pm show with Q&A after). Come see my life's work! Register to attend here: https://t.co/KW2DbCElFZ

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Excited to perform poetry for this Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre show this weekend. Come join us! Friday & Saturday, 6pm & 8pm @ PAʻI Arts and Cultural Center in Kakaʻako. @IONAdance tickets available here: https://t.co/5foao27ToB

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Performing this Thursday @ 5pm at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. The event will feature Regie Cabico (MC), Grisel Y. Acosta, Denice Frohman, Luisa A. Igloria, Kealoha, Kyle Carrero Lopez, Mara Pastor, & Lehua M. Taitano. Free event! @smithsoniannpg

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Hey there Washington, DC folks. I'll be performing poems at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (@smithsoniannpg) this Thursday, February 8th @ 5pm for a free event. You can RSVP and find more information on the Smithsonian website: https://t.co/wcabKukgy4

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Honored to have performed the storytelling/narration for this production. Watch Taimane’s Hawaiki show on various Hawaiʻi TV stations or stream it for free worldwide starting December 24th on https://t.co/eX0YPqh2Wq

📷: @erikkabik

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We're coming to you this Saturday, Kauaʻi! Invite friends and come!!

November 11th
LOCATION: Royal Sonesta Resort (Kauaʻi Ballroom)
3610 Rice St.
Event Start time: 7:30pm
All ages
Free and open to the public, no reservations required
Website & trailers: https://t.co/AADcjkbmvL

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The Story of Everything film November screenings:

- 11/3 (7pm) & 11/4 (2pm): Honolulu Museum of Art

- 11/5 (2:30pm): Golden Gate Int'l Film Festival (San Jose)

- 11/11 (7:30pm): Kauaʻi Writers Conference (free show)

Tickets & more details here: https://t.co/yqCBEb4s1X

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Oʻahu friends, we are bringing our film to the Honolulu Museum of Art on November 3rd (7pm) and November 4th (2pm). All of our proceeds will go to the HCF’s Maui Strong Fund. Get tickets here: https://t.co/JlCt4qyK2u