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We would like to thank everyone that came out to the Shindig with the Sheriff on Saturday and made it a huge success! The Hawaiian BBQ from Infinite BBQ was delicious, the Polynesian dancers from Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance School put on a great performance, Our Island Style always provides great music, and David Mills kept the show rolling seamlessly. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity which makes it possible to provide our community programs. Of course we can’t forget to thank our San Juan County Sheriff's Office Foundation for putting on a great event and making all this possible!
SHELL we dance all night?! Let’s TROPIC like it’s hot!
If you LAVA good luau, join us for the Shindig with the Sheriff! The San Juan County Sheriff's Office Foundation is hosting their annual fundraiser and it’s for SHORE going to be a great time cuz that’s HAWAII we roll. Grab the PINEAPPLE of your eye and join us on March 5!
Don’t de-LEI and get your tickets today! You can text from your SHELL phone to 505-330-4463 or purchase them at our office in Aztec during normal business hours. Make sure to bring SAMOA your friends too. Sponsor tables are available for $800 or individual tickets are $40 each. Like the island volcanos, it’s going to be a BLAST!
This fundraiser helps support our programs that this community goes COCONUTS for, like Shop with your Cops and Girls with G.R.I.T. . The Foundation also supplies all equipment and training for our awesome Reserve Deputies who are one in a MELON and donate so much time to protect our community.
Our Island Style Infinite BBQ Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance School
Online study seeks participants examining help-seeking behavior for depression
There is a new study called “Help-Seeking Behaviors for Depression Among Native Hawaiian Women in the Western Region of the United States Mainland” that could help care providers like doctors and counselors better understand and help their patients. For this study, you are invited to describe your experiences of help-seeking for depression outside of your native homeland.
This interview is part of the doctoral study for Marlana Glover, a Ph.D. student at Walden University.
About the study:
• One 45–60-minute interview conducted online
• $25 gift card upon completion of interview
Volunteers must meet these requirements:
• 18 years old or older
• Native Hawaiian female who has both lived in Hawaii and relocated to the western regions of the United States mainland
• Sought help for depression symptomology in Hawaii and the western regions of the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact:
[email protected]
Happy Pride!
Thank you to Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance School for the beautiful ribbon lei! 🌈 Check out their page to see how you can buy one to benefit their school and Equality New Mexico.
Celebrating Heritage Month and learning new amazing things about the Polynesian culture from my friends at the Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance School 🌺
Last night was so much. All you did a beautiful job
Attention African drummers!
We have a drum workshop with Foluso Mimy (Natu Camara's drummer) at 1:45 on Saturday, September 21.
Usually we have a run of 5 free dance classes in the Salon Ortega, but this year we've replaced one of those with the drum workshop.
Here's the full dance (and drum!) schedule:
- 10:45 AM: Tango with Carrie Field
- 11:45 AM: Persian Dances with Parya Nickbeen
- 12:45 PM: Hula with Kellie Villacano (Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance School)
- 1:45 PM: African Druming with Foluso Mimy
- 2:45 PM: African Dance with Rujeko Dumbutshena
Thanks to this year's first-time host Romy Keegan (and we miss you Sarita Streng!)
Full FREE Global Fiesta Program can be found here:
https://www.globalquerque.org/free-global-fiesta/
https://www.facebook.com/folusomimy/videos/834188576954943/
Aloha Ka La Kapu family ,
I’d like to invite you to an Open House for Ashiatsu Barefoot Demo. Light breakfast will be serve. Please spread the word out & come support . Mahalo !
Thank you 🙏
Jovina BS, LMT
(licensed massage therapist & health educator).
https://www.facebook.com/events/410726096464045/?ti=icl
Does anyone know of a Polynesian tattoo artist in Albuquerque?