JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A perfect beach day became even more fun for families who came out to Hickam Harbor for Beach Fest presented by the MWR and Armed Forces Entertainment, here Jan. 16, 2016.
Beach fest, brought games and entertainment together and ended with a live concert from the band Magic!.
“Working with AFE has been outstanding, said Lara Katine, special events and sponsorship coordinator for JBPHH’s MWR. “Their expertise and connections have added to what we offer the military members and families of JBPHH and we can’t thank them enough.”
During Beach fest, families’ participated in games like cornhole, ladder ball, water balloon challenge, bubbles, as well as other beach activities. If participants were skilled enough to win one of the games or lucky enough to win the drawing, they were given the opportunity to meet the band Magic! back stage prior to the show.
Army Capt. Travis Kaufman, a member of the 25th Infantry Division from Schofield Barracks, and his family was able to create a little magic of their own by winning a meet and greet with the band before the concert.
“We came out to the beach to because I really like the band,” Said Kaufman. “I saw the drawing [to meet the band back stage] and entered because I though it would be cool for my kids to meet the them.”
Although Kaufman and his family were excited, they were not the only ones looking forward to the concert.
“There are a lot of different shows that we do, but this is a unique opportunity for us, we get to play music for people who are doing a service,” said Nasri, the lead singer for Magic!. “We hope everyone enjoys the show and we would like to come back.”
Event goers could feel the magic in the air as the concert started. Approximately 3,000 people attended Beach Fest and the free concert.
“The concert was awesome,” said Sarah Nelson, a military dependent from Fort Shafter. “I thought the band was awesome and we liked that it [the concert] was at the beach.”
The next MWR and AFE collaboration will be this Independence Day, when they will host Three Days Grace on JBPHH.
For more information about upcoming concerts and events please go to www.greatlifehawaii.com