Kalama Heritage Days

The fifth annual Heritage Festival in Kalama, Washington will be held on Friday, August 28  through Sunday, August 30 2009 at the Port of Kalama.

The multi-cultural event will feature Hawaiian dancing and singing, Native American drumming and carving, entertainment, unique vendors, and specialty foods.

There is no charge for attending the Saturday and Sunday daytime activities.

The Saturday evening luau will feature the Makaha Sons (www.makahasons.com) , a premier Hawaiian entertainment group.

Also scheduled to appear will be blues singer Keahi Conjugacion and  slack key guitarist Cyril Pahinui.

Tickets for the concert luau can be purchased through www.brownpapertickets.com or at www.alohaislandtreasures.net

The event is presented by Hale Halawai O Hawaii Resource Center,  a 501(c)3 non-profit multi-cultural organization.

Kalama is located in Cowlitz County on the Columbia River north of Vancouver, Washington and south of Kelso & Longview, Washington.

Kalama has many exciting activities going on: from spring Chinook fishing to the antique classic car show. Kalama is a small town with a lot to offer.

People from all over flock to Kalama for its famous Chinook, steelhead, and sturgeon fishing. When summer swings around people take to the waters of the Columbia and Kalama rivers for a summer of water sports, sailing, wind surfing, rafting and canoeing. Kalama also has an excellent marina and boat launch.