Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu Holoku Ball

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Mahi Beamer, center, was joined by brother Milton, left, sister Sunbeam, Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa and Kapono Beamer as he made his formal entrance at the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu's 2007 Holoku Ball at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on March 3. Mahi Beamer, one of three 2007 award recipients, was honored for his career as a falsetto vocalist, pianist, entertainer and recording artist. Marmionette Magoon Kaaihue, Gaye Beamer, "Uncle Keola" Beamer and Dayna Dias Beamer were among other members of the Beamer ohana who attended. Proceeds from the event help fund the HCCH scholarship program. CLICK FOR LARGE

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HCCH honoree Nina Keali'iwahamana got a congratulatory hug from Dr. Kalani Brady. Keali'iwahamana was recognized for her years as an entertainer and recording artist, and for continuing "to dazzle audiences with her impeccable performance and truly Hawaiian demeanor." Hawaiian businessman and philanthropist Watters O. Martin Jr. was the third HCCH honoree. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Nancy Alejo, standing left, and her husband, Tommy Alejo, shared a table at the pre-dinner cocktail hour outside the Monarch Room with Pat Phillips, left, and Maka Kaaihue. Cocktails on the makai lawn at the Royal as the sun is setting -- it doesn't get much more "old-time Waikiki" than that! CLICK FOR LARGE

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Kumu hula Snowbird Bento, seated left, Kama Hopkins, Aaron J. Sala and Makanani Ah Sing watched the proceedings from a side table near the entrance. Bento, Hopkins and Sala all have recording projects in progress. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Multitalented Kealoha Kalama and her musicians -- Ainsley Haleamau, left, and Jeff Teves -- got the party off to a perfect start with an hour of Hawaiian and hapa-haole classics. CLICK FOR LARGE