News! #AlexOLoughlin speaking to kids at the Ohana Arts Summer School

New pics popped up of Alex. He seems to have visited a summer school, held at Hongwanji Mission School, speaking of his profession.

Ohana Arts Summer Festival and School invites students completing grades 1-12 to join the growing number of talented youth this summer to study with world-class faculty and guest artists from around the country in music, dance, and drama. Students from schools island-wide will gather at the Hongwanji Mission School and Pacific Buddhist Academy to grow together as young artists in a supportive and motivating atmosphere.

great big “Mahalo” to Alex O’loughlin for visiting HMS and the Ohana Arts program to share his mana’o with the students. And thanks to Scott Caan for his impromptu phone in. Credit: hmsdolphinsnow from IG

Ohana Arts staff with Alex O’Loughlin! #h50 #ohanaarts #ohanaarts2014

Terry from H50Undercover asked what Alex talked about: Hongwanji Mission School :

“He spoke about acting as a profession and his experiences. He answered questions from the students and offered some sage advice regarding being true to oneself and treating others as you want to be treated.

“Thank you, Alex O’Loughlin for coming and speaking to us today!” #h50 #ohanaarts #ohanaarts2014 Credit: ohanaarts on IG

Alex O’Loughlin came to talk to our class today! #ohanaarts #myschooliscoolerthanyours #hawaii50 #hi50
Credit: @kikiana808 on IG

And then the cherry on top, from twitter @aidanjames

With Uncle Alex O, thanks for coming to talk to my summer program. Hope we can hang this summer again “.

Update:

If any of you were wondering who Aiden James is:

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii,  Aidan James had a calling for the entertainment world. With his classic “hapa-haole” looks, he modeled for print campaigns, acted in TV shows and commercials since he was a baby. He picked up music naturally at the age of 2 and started taking ukulele lessons at 4 years old at the Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios in Honolulu.  

Aidan opened up the Keiki Stage at the 2010 Kokua Festival and has shared stages with Jack Johnson, ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro, Mick Fleetwood, and toured with international Hoku award winners  HAPA,  He’s played in front of thousands at the Season Premieres for “Hawaii Five-0” and was on episode, “Koolauloa.”   Aidan’s been showcased on major news affiliates, various charity and private events, ukulele and jazz festivals, Japanese Radio, NPR , and in a special layout for Italy’s Elle Magazine. 

Here Aiden is singing on a Season 1 episode of Hawaii Five-0 : Link

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