Vespers on the Lānai

Vespers on the Lānai is a casual event which combines great music with an opportunity for spiritual reflection. We host great local bands and intersperse the music with readings and poetry: a chance to think and connect. We explore a variety of musical genres and think broadly so those of any religious tradition or no religious tradition should feel comfortable. Vespers events are typically on the second Friday of certain months from 7-8pm, so check back on this page for updates about what's coming up! The event is free, family friendly, and open to the public. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted and are currently our main funding source for paying our musicians.

EVENT LOGISTICS:

• Picnics are welcome, both indoors and outdoors.
• Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for outdoor seating on the grass or adjacent cement area.
• If it rains, the show will go on...inside! We can easily seat 125 people indoors in our Sanctuary, with any overflow on the narrow, covered lānai which can be wet if the wind is blowing. So if the weather is iffy, please bring along your rain gear and a good dose of patience and understanding. Mahalo!
• If you feel unwell, please consider wearing a mask (especially if coughing/sneezing). Let's all be mindful of our neighbors' wellbeing (and that of others they'll come in contact with later).

ONLINE VIEWERS: while we are not currently livestreaming Vespers, we will post a video on our website later in the week. To watch this month's and previous Vespers on the Lānai videos, visit www.ccukailua.org/vespers and click on the Past Vespers on the Lānai button. Catch up and enjoy your favorites anytime!

To get the latest updates on our events, click here to join our email list so you can receive our Vespers announcements.

Yes, that's right, we mean April 4th! It's no April Fools joke -- Vespers will be on the FIRST friday of the month this time around (rather than our usual second friday), due to staff scheduling needs. We'll revert back to second Fridays in subsequent months. So please join us THIS Friday from 7-8pm for Two Shades of Blue, featuring our very own Vespers Coordinator Melody Heidel on vocals and Dale Machado on guitar! Performing a range of jazz standards, blues, and a few other gems, this duo has been making music together for 25 years. They also have a long history with Vespers on the Lānai. As a duo, they performed at our "test run" of the concept 6 months before Vespers' official start in Oct. 2016. Melody has served as our Vespers Coordinator ever since, and Dale helped run our live sound during Vespers' early years.

Save the date! Stay tuned for more info.

Get ready for a night of high energy and infectious joy with The Elevations - the one and only vintage soul explosion out of Honolulu, Hawai’i! 

Featuring: 

Vocals – Aiddy Weisbecker

Vocals – Cheyenne Takeuchi-Leong

Vocals – Kehaulani White
Tenor Sax – Eric White

Trumpet – Rob ToyamaBass – Rodney Drummer
Drums – Keli’i Wong
Guitar – Gilbert Batangan
Percussion – Carlos Betancourt

Watch live performance videos and learn more at theelevations.com.

Click below to view past recordings of Vespers on the Lānai events.