Residents reveled in the magic of a live performance of Polynesian music and dancing by Barefoot Hawaiian at the End of Summer Beach Bash on Friday, Aug. 9, at Clark Street Beach. The free event, hosted by the City of Evanston Parks and Recreation Department from 6 to 8 p.m., also included games, food and hula dance lessons — all against the backdrop of a postcard-worthy sunset over Lake Michigan.
-
Barefoot Hawaiian artists welcome you. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
A dancer performs a modern hula to Hawaiian music. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
The sandy beach serves as a stage for the dancers. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
Musicians explain that there is a story behind every dance. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
The young residents dance to the music. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
Joi Bass (right) and daughter Avery have fun at the end of summer. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
Young-mi Ko, left, enjoys the performance with her son Geon Yoon, class of 2024 from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
Carter Moore (left) and his grandmother Janice Hayes-Moore enjoy the last days of summer. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
Residents of all ages learn hula. Credit: Heidi Randhava -
Participants capture memories in a colorful, life-size photo booth. Credit: Heidi Randhava
Barefoot Hawaiian has been a source of Hawaiian, Tahitian and Polynesian entertainment in the Chicago area and beyond for 50 years, offering new shows each year. The theme for the group’s 2024 luau season is “Ride the Wave.”
