This sign at the Kukuipuka Heiau in West Maui says it all. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Tom Fairbanks took Harry B. to the restored Kukuipuka Heiau so Harry B. could witness Akoni Akana's vision and Lei'ohu Ryder's mele. A very spiritual location. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Following the 20th annual Hula O Na Keiki hula festival at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel in Ka'anapali, Maui, Harry B. Soria, Jr. traveled back to the Kahalui Airport via the West Maui route. The narrow roads are navigated primarily by the locals of the area, as several sections are not wide enough to allow two cars at once. Tom & Janice Fairbanks of Wailuku, Maui gave Harry B. a wonderful tour of the area. Harry B. is pictured here at the legendary Kahakuloa Church in the village of Kahakuloa, Maui. (Photo: Janice Fairbanks)
Harry B. Soria, Jr., Natalie Ai Kamauu, Sha-lei and Iolani Kamauu, Bruddah Wade and Kimo Akane at the Great Hawaiian 105 KINE Luau 2010 at the Waikiki Aquarium. The annual event was again held at the Waikiki Aquarium, on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Natalie & Io entertained the luau crowd. (Photo: Yu Shing Ting - MidWeek Magazine)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. and singer/composer Paula Fuga share a table at the Joyful Heart Foundation event at Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Joyful Heart founder Mariska Hargitay and executive director Maile Zambuto hosted the memorable evening. Paula also entertained the crowd. (Photo: Yu Shing Ting - MidWeek Magazine)
Legendary surfer & surf author John Clark and emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. hang out prior to the Great Hawaiian 105 KINE Luau 2010. The annual event was again held at the Waikiki Aquarium, on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Note the Waikiki Natatorium over Johnny's right shoulder. Johnny & Harry B. go back to the Sandy Beach lifeguard stand in the 1970s. (Photo: Jason Clark)
Founder Milton Lau, Outrigger Hotel & Resorts' Nancy Daniels, Harry B. Soria, Jr. (emcee), and the Outrigger Reef Hotel "Kani Kapila Grille"'s Luana Maitland gather in front of the official booth at the 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival held at Kapiolani Park on Sunday, August 15, 2010. (Photo: Mary Lou Hata Foley)
Slack Key artists L. T. Smooth (Leon Toomata) and Danny Carvalho hang out with host Harry B. Soria, Jr. backstage at the 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival at Kapiolani Park on Sunday, August 15, 2010. (Photo: Colleen Ricci)
Host Harry B. Soria, Jr. hangs out backstage with slack key artists L. T. Smooth (Leon Toomata) and Stephen Inglis during the 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival at Kapiolani Park on Sunday, August 15, 2010. (Photo: Colleen Ricci)
Emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. gets instructions from Festival founder Milton Lau backstage at the 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival - O'ahu Style at Kapiolani Park on Sunday, August 15, 2010. It was a return for Harry B., who had the pleasure of emceeing earlier Slack Key Guitar festivals with Keaumiki Akui for Milton's Kihoalu Foundation. (Photo: Colleen Ricci)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. had the honor of hosting the 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival at Kapi'olani Park on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Some 15 slack key artists were featured between 12 N and 6 PM, and a large and admiring crowd enjoyed this year's performances. (Photo: Colleen Ricci)
The 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival - O'ahu Style was held at Kapiolani Park on Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Harry B. Soria, Jr. hosted the event for founder Milton Lau & his Kihoalu Foundation. Slackers Dwight Kanae, Kawika Kahiapo, and Brother Noland Conjugacion talk story with Alan Yamamoto of Cox Media Group's Hawaii operations. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Kumu Hula Mapuana de Silva joins a line of her dancers during Waianiani 2010 at Oceans 808 on Saturday evening, August 14, 2010. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
At Halau Mohala Ilima's 2010 Waianiani fundraiser event at Oceans in Restaurant Row in Honolulu on Saturday, August 14, 2010, Kumu Hula Mapuana de Silva dances hula for her supporters. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
The "Hawaii's Charm" songsheet included photos of the Hawaii bands that premiered the composition in 1939. (Top Row) Harry B. Soria, Sr., lyricist, and Dick Gump, music arranger) (Middle Row) Giggie Royce & his Young Hotel Roof Garden Orchestra, with hula dancer "Lehua" (actually I'olani Luahine), (Bottom Row) Don McDiarmid & his South Sea islanders Orchestra w/ hula dancer Ku'ulei Kahinu of Tom Hiona's Huapalas. (From the collection of Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
