Āina’ike on the Air

29/06/2024

23/04/2024

Waiting for my meeting and listening to the automated music on KKCR - Kauai Community Radio during my long-missed slot for ‘Āina’ike on the Air. Loving the amazing music of my dear friend, Leokane Pryor and Kimo West and their rendition of Pua ‘Āhihi. So beautiful 💜💜💜
*My office this morning in the malu of Hīhīmanu

21/04/2024

Ho’omaika’i to our lucky guest painters who won certificates and prizes from our raffle drawings at our last Culture To Canvas Happy Hour Paint & Sip Pā’ina at The Cabana !

Block your calendars for Saturday, May 4 for our next C2C Paint Pā’ina. We’ll be offering a PAINTERS CHOICE, featuring May themes of “Cinco de Mayo Cheers” and ”Lei Days in Mei - Po & Ao”!

11/04/2024

Join the beautiful & talented Kehaulani on a Hawaiian Cultural journey while you during & enjoy to reserve your space .kekua .petro

20/03/2024

Make a donation to be entered to win this beauty!

📣 Grand Prize Alert! 🤩🎶 When YOU support KKCR during this year’s fund drive by making a donation of any amount, you will be entered in a drawing to win our — a Kamoa Ukulele from in Kapa’a. You could be the new owner of this sweet music-making solid mango one-piece, with a beautiful mahogany neck and ebony fretboard bridge.

Call us at 808-826-7774 or visit www.KKCR.org to make a donation today!

20/03/2024

Mahalo Tommy for gifting me with one of these new, amazing tshirts! And asp for the great company and support this morning during ‘Āina’ike On The Air!

Folks, you can still call in or post your pledges online from now through this Thursday to support KKCR - Kauai Community Radio’s Spring Fundrive!
Call 808-826-7771 or 808-826-7774 now! www.KKCR.org

19/03/2024

Join me tomorrow morning, LIVE in-studio for ‘Āina’ike On The Air and help me raise much needed funds for our Spring fundraiser, from 9a to 11a. Call in your pledges to 808-826-7774 or 808-826-7771!

15/03/2024

Aloha everyone!
I’ll be LIVE in the studio on Tuesday, March 19 for a special ‘Āina’ike On The Air show from 9am to 11am! Please will you help me make my goal for the day and call in your pledges and donations for KKCR’s Fundrive?
We’ll have volunteers ready and excited to take your calls at 808-826-7771 or 808-826-7774. Or donate online at www.kkcr.org. Make sure to note your donation to boost our goal on ‘Āina’ike On The Air!

Mahalo!!!
Kumu Kēhaulani Kekua

13/02/2024

Ever wonder what the different parts of ‘Iolani Palace are called in ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi? This elevation map of the exterior with labels in Hawaiian.

18/12/2023

HOLIDAYS ON THE HOMESTEAD! Several things going on today at the Anahola Marketplace! Had a great time presenting “Watercolor Your Seasons Gifts & Greetings” where participants learned the basics of watercolor painting and created a set of greeting cards and gift tags. There’s nothing more special than handmade gifts of original art that are one of a kind! Super impressed with the results of today’s created art pieces of “Joy To The Honua!”

Sayuri san of the Aloha Matcha Tea House is hosting traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony experiences by appointment. There’s also a Kora Sufi Devotional Music Concert taking place in the Anahola Cafe tonight. The music sounds amazing!

We’ll be back with another Culture To Canvas round of “Watercolor Your Seasons Gifts & Greetings” tomorrow on Monday, December 18 from 5p to 7:30p. Prepared art boards include two different sets and sizes of blank high quality watercolor paper greeting cards with envelopes and two blank gift tags for a total of six items ready for you to paint!

All events and classes on our website are DISCOUNTED ON SALE now!

E hele mai! Come and join in on the fun! For details, visit https://culture-to-canvas.square.site

Mahalo nui e Mary Moss for these photos and for making today even more fun!

11/11/2023

Join me on the air waves this Tuesday on Nov 14 for a special interview and talk story with fellow native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, John Kaohelaulii. We’ll be discussing Lā Kū’oko’a, the Independence Day of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the ancient Hawaiian game of Kōnane. John is Kaua’i’s foremost kumu kōnane or expert source of this brilliant pastime of forward thinking, focus and strategy. He has literally shared, demonstrated and taught hundreds to play kōnane! He’ll be making a special appearance on O’ahu to host a kōnane tournament, and back home here on Kaua’i this month! Tune in!

10/11/2023

Aloha kākou!

It has been so long since I’ve been on the air and in the KKCR studio. A day after my birthday, I’m posting this message from the waiting room of the Wilcox Hospital Imaging Unit. It’s been a loooooong year on this healthcare journey. After ignoring increasing pain and discomfort for several years, I finally succumbed to driving myself to Urgent Care in January. Since then, my life has been inundated with healthcare specialists from multiple departments and offices of the Kaua’i Medical Group. Over the past months , my health condition has worsened with chronic pain and discomfort 24-7 around the clock.

If all goes well, I’ll finally be scheduled for surgery in the first quarter of 2024. I’m hoping and praying that will bring me blessings of restorative and complete healing!

With that said, I just wanted to share this small update with all of you. AND that I’ll be LIVE in the studio next Tuesday, Nov 14 from 9a to 11a. I’m super excited that I’ll be talking story with Kaua’i’s foremost kumu kōnane, John Ka’ohelauli’i about this ancient strategy game and upcoming opportunities to learn and take part! I’ll come back to post about that separately.

Mahalo nui for your aloha and support!

Kumu Kēhaulani Kekua
‘Āina’ike On The Air

07/10/2023

The ‘a‘o have officially arrived 🚨 We received the first fledging ‘a‘o / Newell’s Shearwater of the 2023 season on Wednesday.

They are already coming in quickly with 6 total ‘a‘o admitted in last three days. As the moon is only going to get darker for time being, we expect many more ‘a‘o to be found grounded in next few weeks. Keep those eyes peeled and give us a ring if you find a grounded native bird in need ☎️‼️
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13/09/2023

More Kilauea glow from Mauna Kea

13/09/2023

KKCR’s rescheduled fund drive- now the Laulima Fund Drive from September 9 at 2pm - September 16 at 9 pm. “Laulima”, a Hawaiin term that embodies collective cooperation, where “Lau” means many, and “Lima” means hand. Just as many hands make light work, your collective support is essential so we can be here for you when it matters most- from crisis to connection. To donate, call us at 808-826-7774 or online at kkcr@org. Huge mahalo to everyone who has contributed so far! 🙌

We also recognize Maui’s urgent need for support at this time. More information on ways to help at kkcr.org 💛

10/09/2023