Hawaii Kai sets July 4 bash

From: Honolulu Star - Bulletin | Date: March 28, 2008| Author: Silva, Alexandre Da | Copyright information

Hawaii Kai residents might not have to drive to Ala Moana or Kailua to watch Fourth of July fireworks this summer.

A nonprofit group is partnering with the city to put on the East Oahu neighborhood's first major Independence Day event, with food and music from 2 to 9 p.m. at Maunalua Bay across from Roy's Restaurant, organizers say.

Confirmed entertainers include Henry Kapono, John Cruz, the Kaiser High School and Niu Valley Middle School bands, hula groups and Waikiki impressio...

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