Hukilau
August 5, 2016 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Come and join Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum for Tinker’s Hukliau on August 5, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. This event takes place at Klehm Arboretum and celebrates a part of the Tinker family’s unusual past!
Robert Tinker, former Rockford mayor and builder of the Cottage, was born in the Hawaiian Islands and visited throughout his life. The museum celebrates this part of Mr. Tinker’s history and is proud of the culture contained in the Cottage.
Our Hukilau is a night of tropical Hawaiian food and entertainment by Aloha Chicago where you will be introduced to the various dances of the Polynesian Islands including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand. There will be beautiful costume changes, amazing hula dance prop performance, stunning male drummer performer, a fire dance and fun audience participation. So come, enjoy a night of festive entertainment!
*All proceeds benefit the preservation and conservation of the historic Tinker Swiss Cottage and its collections.*
Robert Tinker, former Rockford mayor and builder of the Cottage, was born in the Hawaiian Islands and visited throughout his life. The museum celebrates this part of Mr. Tinker’s history and is proud of the culture contained in the Cottage.
Our Hukilau is a night of tropical Hawaiian food and entertainment by Aloha Chicago where you will be introduced to the various dances of the Polynesian Islands including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand. There will be beautiful costume changes, amazing hula dance prop performance, stunning male drummer performer, a fire dance and fun audience participation. So come, enjoy a night of festive entertainment!
*All proceeds benefit the preservation and conservation of the historic Tinker Swiss Cottage and its collections.*
Program:
6:00-7:00 Cocktail Hour & Garden Walks
7:00-8:00 Buffet Dinner & Performance by Aloha Chicago
Cost is $50 per person, $90 per couple , $360 per 8 person table
6:00-7:00 Cocktail Hour & Garden Walks
7:00-8:00 Buffet Dinner & Performance by Aloha Chicago
Cost is $50 per person, $90 per couple , $360 per 8 person table
Klehm Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 2715 South Main Street Rockford, IL 61102
