The Keauhou Shopping Center, Kona’s Legendary
Gathering Place, proudly presents the Hui Kakoʻo Benefit Concert Series on Saturday, June
29th. The concert will feature talented singer and songwriter Kainani Kahaunaele. Kainani has
garnered five Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, which includes the highly coveted Female Vocalist
of the Year award in 2004. Emceeing the event is special guest Lacy Deniz from Hawaiʻi News
Now. The Hui Kakoʻo concert is a family-friendly event that supports the Hawaiʻi Island Food
Basket.

Admission is just two cans of food per person, to be donated to the Food Basket. Bring three or
more cans of food for a chance to win a prize from one of our concert sponsors. Sponsors
include Bianelli’s Gourmet Pizza, Blue Sea Artisans Gallery, Kona Stories, Los Habaneros, L&L
Hawaiian Barbecue, Robert Thomas Fine Art & Gifts, Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai, and Tropics Tap
House. The concert will be held at the Kai Malo‘o Reef Stage area, in front of Longs Drugs from
5 pm. until 7 pm.

Keauhou Shopping Center is a proud, ongoing supporter of The Food Basket and its mission to
end hunger in Hawaiʻi County. With the communities help, the shopping center aims to beat
January’s Hui Kakoʻo concert record which resulted in the most donations to date; 1,568 lbs of
food and $560.00 in monetary donations. Keauhou Shopping Center also hosts regular
community events, which include a free hula show every Friday, farmers market on Saturday’s,
and monthly Kupuna craft events, in addition to the benefit concert series.