RadioACTive, the Talanoa Way, celebrates Utah's Pacific Island community, including Tala Koula Host Ivoni Nash, Miss Tausala America, Pacific Islander Skate Night, a lineup of meetups this month, and homegrown Pasifika music.
Malo 'Aupito for tuning into tonight's RadioACTive, the Talanoa Way, with Community Host Stephanie Mahina. Check out the following people, organizations and/or events and get plugged into your community!
Miss Tausala America, Anastasia Maiai, and musician Thomas Satini. They both will be at Pacific Islander Skate Night tomorrow!
Ivoni Nash, host of KRCL’s Tala Koula and Program Director at the National Tongan American Society. Meet Ivoni at The 27th annual Friendly Islands Tongan Festival, Aug. 5-10 @ Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 W., SLC.
For KRCL's 801 Day, Stephanie shared music by the following local Pasifika artists:
Excuses, Roses on the Moon
Nothing New, Abigal ft. Langiola's Son
Pretty Wings and Sing To You, Thomas Satini
Movin About My Ways, Josh Wawa White
Get to Know You, Teki
Trippin', Carl T
SpawnBreezie, Don’t Let go
Rallies & Resources in the Pasifika Community:
Aug. 2: Pacific Islander Skate Night, 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Millcreek Common, 1354 E. Chambers Ave., Millcreek.
Aug. 3: 12th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick-Off, 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Lodestone Park, 5993 S. Far Vista Dr., SLC.
Aug. 5-10: The 27th annual Friendly Islands Tongan Festival @ Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 W., SLC.
Aug. 6: Pasifika Dance Workshop, 7:00-9:30 p.m. at the Kaipō Fale Kalapu on 1465 S. State St. Ste. 3, SLC.
Aug. 8: Kalisi Halau at Bountiful Summerfest @ Bountiful Davis Art Center, 165 S. Main St., Bountiful.
Aug. 9-11: 2nd Annual Camp Nua Nua, open to Queer Pasifika and BIPOC relatives
Aug. 10:
, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Viridian Center, 8030 S. 1825 W., West JordanAug. 10:
, 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Grantsville City ParkAug. 13: Chamber Awards Gala @ Utah State Capitol
andGuests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:
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