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The Banyan Courtyard Entertainment

The Banyan Courtyard at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa is the new hot spot for guests and Kama’iana to enjoy their afternoons amidst live entertainment and the relaxing waves of the ocean. Talented local musicians such as the David & Kamuela Duo and Randy Allen will delight guests with their performances of a variety of music including: Traditional Hawaiian, Hapa-Haole, and Island Contemporary. Guests can now enjoy live afternoon entertainment daily from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The new afternoon entertainment complements the popular, Unwind… A Westin Evening Ritual?, which features the tastes, sights and sounds of Hawai‘i.  The program has been rolled across all Westin Hotels & Resorts worldwide and each hotel’s unique Unwind is tailored to the local culture and environment. Unwind evening entertainment is offered every night at the Moana and features a Hawaiian duo, hula, Acoustic guitar and contemporary Hawaiian soloists performed nightly.

The new entertainment options are a revival of the resorts legendary live performances in the past. The world-famous “Hawaii Calls” radio program, created in 1935 featured live musical performances at the Moana courtyard that were broadcasted to radio stations all over the world. Hosted by Webley Edwards, the show featured musical talents like Alfred Apaka, Haunani Kahalewai, Nina Keali'iwahamana, Boyce Rodrigues, Lani Custino, and Pua Almeida. Hawaii Calls was so popular it is often credited with making many Hawaiian performers household names across the U.S. and around the world.

Weekday daytime entertainment: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (M-F)
Saturday entertainment: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday entertainment: 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nightly Unwind entertainment: 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.       

Entertainment subject to change without notice.

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The Banyan Courtyard

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