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Local boy and accomplished ukulele artist, Kris Fuchigami to take ‘Imiloa’s Planetarium stage on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 7 p.m. Fuchigami will be joined by special guest Brittni Paiva for a fun evening “under the stars!”

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MEDIA RELEASE Music and the arts are “essentials” in a well-rounded youth education experience — so says all the research as well as native wisdom. But in today’s federally mandated No Child Left Behind public educational environment, forget it. No arts. No music, either, in the public school day. The emphasis is entirely on reading […]

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Waikoloa Beach Resort will present the 11th Annual Great Waikoloa ‘Ukulele Festival, Saturday March 5, 1:00-7:00 p.m. at Queens’ MarketPlace. With Hawaii’s “Ambassador of Aloha” Danny Kaleikini as Master of Ceremonies, the Festival spotlights ten different performances on two stages, a free workshop with Roy Sakuma and chance to win one of seven top of […]

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Featuring Ben Kaili, Diana Aki, Ozzie Kotani, Cyril Pahanui, John Keawe and Brittni Paiva at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Honoring Uncle George Naope. Also guitar and ukulele workshops.

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MEDIA RELEASE WHO: Donkey Mill Art Center WHAT: Ukulele Building Class WHERE: Donkey Mill Art Center WHEN: 5:30-9:30 p.m., July 6 – Sept. 7 The ukulele building class is a perfect introduction for beginner woodworkers however the experienced woodworker will enjoy the challenge. Woodworking students will make a tenor ukulele and add different embellishments to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Most of you know that last May we produced an amazing concert with the virtuoso ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro.  Getting to know him a little has been the highlight of the past year.  We had the opportunity to get his autograph on this brand new Kamaka ukulele, the only kind he plays.   We […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The deadline for vendor mail-in applications for the June 20th “Summer Farmfest & Ukulele Jam” in Holualoa Village is Saturday, June 13th. The all-day celebration of local food, flowers, and beverages will be hosted by the upcountry village’s art galleries and shops along Mamalahoa Highway between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and also feature […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Holualoa Village Association is inviting West Hawaii farmers to participate in its first “Summer Farmfest & Ukulele Jam”. The Saturday, June 20th event will feature fresh produce samples from local farms and ukulele music on three stages throughout the historic upcountry town from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Much like Holualoa’s popular, annual […]

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GREAT WAIKOLOA UKULELE FESTIVAL Roy Sakuma workshop to benefit Hawaii Food Basket, ukulele giveaways and more KOHALA COAST— Queens’ MarketPlace is proud to present the 9th Annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival, Saturday March 7, 2:00-7:00 p.m. This event is a celebration of Hawaii’s favorite music. Master of Ceremonies the “Ambassador of Aloha” Danny Kaleikini will […]

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