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Forbidden Island 4th Annual Luau

Why travel this Memorial Day weekend when you can vacation right here on the annexed Hawaiian island of Alameda? Get ready for the biggest Forbidden Island Annual Luau to date!

Featuring:

DAYTIME:

-PIG ROAST (our first one!) with all the classic, familiar Luau trimmings by CHOP BAR, Oakland
http://www.oaklandchopbar.com/

-Live TIKI CARVER!

-Live 'n' swingin' Hawaiian music in the outdoor patio by THE FAUX HAWAIIANShttp://www.myspace.com/fauxhawaiians

-Live 'n' swayin' Hula in the outdoor patio by TAHITI NUI DANCE TROUPE, including an audience participation hula lesson. Get ready to roll those hips, folks!http://www.myspace.com/nuitahiti

- Ukelele Jam Session and Clinic on the outdoor patio by TIKI KING (http://www.ukulelesoffelton.com/) who operates a Ukelele store in Felton, Ca.

-AILEEN CAMELLO, Lei Maker, creating and selling freshly made Leis throughout the day http://www.alohaleis.net/ 

-Drink demonstration by our very own master mixologist SUZANNE LONG. Sponsored by MOUNT GAY RUM
http://www.mountgayrum.com/

-DJ FITZ spinning groovy retro tunes inside the lounge all day long


EVENING:

-Live Fire Dancing (always a highlight) by FIRE PIXIE at Duskhttp://www.firepixie.com/

-SoCal Hula/ rockabilly band, DING DONG DEVILS close out the party with a big bang with thei uniquer "Tiki garage exotica surfabilly lounge" sound starting at 7PM.
https://www.facebook.com/dingdongdevils

All this for a $5 cover at the door!

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