March 14, 2010

ANNUAL LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST - HALE HALAWAI, KAILUA-KONA

Pancakes, sausages and beverages will be served from 6:30-11am. Live entertainment will accompany the breakfast (including Aloha in Motion Trio from
9-10am, with Konabob on steel guitar!). Proceeds of this fundraiser will help support the Lions Club's preschool vision testing program, scholarships, and
other community projects. Used eyeglasses will be collected on benefit day for distribution to developing countries. Tickets are $8, available from Lions
Club members and at the door. Children under 6 are free.

April 10, 2010
FIRST ANNUAL "KONA JAZZ FESTIVAL" - MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTEL LUAU GROUNDS, SOUTH KOHALA
(Why is this event on our Hawaiian music page? Because there will be a lot of Hawaiian music at this festival!). The First Annual "Kona Jazz Festival" will take
place on Saturday, April 10, on the grounds of the beautiful Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Artists include Hiroshima (pop/world music), Brittni Paiva (contemporary
Hawaiian/pop), Colin John Band (blues), Cyril Pahinui and The Hawaiian Band (traditional & contemporary Hawaiian), Maggie Herron Trio (jazz) and Alan
Akaka & The Islanders (traditional Hawaiian). Food vendors include, Fujimamas, Huli Sue's, and The Blue Dragon. Time: 2:00 pm-10:00 pm. For more
information, call 345-3268, email juliejaded@gmail.com or visit www.konajazz.com

April 23, 2010
MAKAHA SONS CONCERT - WAIMEA
Kahilu Theatre, 8pm. Tickets $40/35. Call 885-6868 for more info or visit www.kahilutheatre.org
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WEEKLY OR MONTHLY EVENTS (CALL VENUES TO CONFIRM):

Every Monday, with some exceptions, popular slack key guitarist John Keawe performs from 6 to 9:30pm at the Bora Bora Lounge at Kona Village
Resort. Phone 808-325-5555 for entry pass.

Every Monday, 7pm and 8pm, there's a free hula show at the Shops at Mauna Lani stage, presented by the Lim Family, called "Hula Moon at Mauna
Lani.

Kona Hongwanji Temple in Honalo, Kona has an 'ukulele kanipila on the 4th Monday of every month from 7-9pm. $2 per person fee. 

Every Tuesday, with some exceptions, John Keawe performs from 6 to 7pm at the Waikoloa Kings Shops. Ph: 808-886-8811.

Tuesday evenings at The Emerald in Hilo, the band Kanikapila (Ben Kaili, JJ Ahuna and Victor Chock) perform from 6-9pm.
Occasional special guests and hula. 168 Keawe St., Hilo.

Kumu Rolinda Bean is teaching a beginner's ukulele class on the seaside terrace at Keauhou Outrigger Resort from 1:00-2:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rolinda has several class 'ukulele so just come and try one out or bring your own.

Wednesday mornings - "Hawai'iana Live!" Join Leilehua Yuen in this local's-eye-view of Hawai'i Island each Wednesday in Hilo's historic 
Palace Theater. Through traditional chant and storytelling, music, hula, and video featurettes, Leilehua explores different facets of Hawai'i
Island. Topics and films change weekly as the program revolves around the Hawaiian lunar calendar, and surprise guests and musicians 
often appear. A few of the past guests are Mary Ann Lim, Keoki Kahumoku, Leina'ala Lassiter, Diana Aki, and Stan Kaina. Sometimes there 
is hula! The show also features Bob Alder on the theater's historic pipe organ, playing some of Hawai'i's most beloved melodies. Wednesday 
mornings 11:00 to 11:45, except Christmas and New Year weeks. Admission: $5; Kids free. Palace Theater, 38 Haili St. Hilo. Call 934-7010 for 
more information.

Wednesdays, from 12-2pm, Aloha in Motion Trio plays at Waterfront Row in Kailua-Kona: Bobby Koanui (vocals and 'ukulele),
Sean Hudman (vocals and bass), and Konabob on steel guitar!

Wednesday nites, there's a large, free kanikapila (jam session) at the Keauhou Shopping Center from 6 to 8:00 pm with Jack Knight. 
Hula dancers are welcome. You can download many songs from the "Files" section at www.meleohana.org. The He Mele Aloha book will also be used as a 
song source. Konabob plays steel guitar with the group. 

Wednesdays, from 3-4pm, Auntie Irma offers intermediate uke classes at SKEA (Society for South Kona's Education and Art). From 4-5pm,
Lorenzo Carlson teaches an advanced class. For more information, call 938-1617.

Thursday nites are Aloha nights at Boston Basil's on Alii Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Upstairs at the intimate, new BB's Topside venue. Pupus, full bar.

Catch "Island-Style Thursdays" at the Blue Dragon Coastal Cuisine and Musiquarium in Kawaihae, 6-9pm. Features well-known local entertainers.
Call to confirm music: 882-7771.

Every 4th Thursday evening, hear multiple Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning vocalist Darlene Ahuna at W.A.I. Lounge, on Maka'ala St. in Hilo, 
from 6-8:30pm.

There's a weekly intermediate 'ukulele kanikapila at the Kona International Marketplace (Old Industrial Area by HPM) in Kailua-Kona 
from 10-11am on Fridays. At 11am there are free, ongoing, beginning uke lessons taught by Willie Perriera till noon.

First Fridays Free Music Series at The Shops at Mauna Lani The Shops at Mauna Lani is launching a new music series dubbed "First Fridays at The
Shops". Beginning on Friday, April 3, the shopping complex will host free music performances at its outdoor stage on the first Friday evening of every
month from 6-8pm. The series will feature a diverse array of local sounds, from contemporary Hawaiian to jazz, from 6-8pm. The April concert debut will
feature Kohala's own award-winning artists Nino Ka'ai and Kahua. Popular "jazz cat" Bill Noble will take the stage in June. Participating center merchants
will also offer shopping incentives and kama'aina specials at each "First Friday" event. For more information, call (808) 885-9501, email info@shopsatmaunalani.com
or visit http://www.shopsatmaunalani.com/

Fridays, from 6-7pm at Keauhou Shopping Center, there is a free hula show featuring various hula halau.

The Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort in Kona offers Hawaiian music at their Veranda Bar on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-8pm.
Call 322-3441 for more information. 

1st and 3rd Friday eves, see Buddy and Sammi Fo perform at Shaka's restaurant in Na'alehu, from 6-8pm. Buddy has a signature jazzy
style of singing & playing, and Sammi dances beautifully! Phone: 929-7404.

Saturdays mornings, the Hawaiian music trio, Aloha In Motion, plays at the Keauhou Farmers Market at Keauhou Shopping Center from 8-9:00am 
(Konabob on steel guitar!). They are also performing Wednesdays from noon until 2 pm at Waterfront Row in downtown Kailua-Kona.

Saturdays eves, hear live Hawaiian music from 6-7pm in the Center Courtyard of Keauhou Shopping Center.

Kona Brewing Company's Brew Pub sometimes features Hawaiian music on Sunday eves from 5-8pm.

The first Sunday of every month, from 3-5:30 pm, Braddah Smitty plays at the Paniolo Country Inn in Waimea. He hosts a high energy music 
session with lots of guest musicians sitting in. Call 885-4377 to verify before going.

Thanks to Konawebber Betty M for the following resort info: 
"Mauna Lani Atrium Lounge (free, but if you use the valet parking at the front, it'll cost you a tip) -
from 6:30 til 8:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday:Mary Ann Lim plus two other performers (lineup changes) and a hula dancer.
(On Mondays Lorna Lim usually performs with her Mom.) There is also traditional Hawaiian music on Sat. and Sunday eves.

Canoe House, Mauna Lani Hotel - When he's not on tour somewhere, Sonny Lim (Grammy nominee) plays slack key guitar Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday nights from 6-9pm.

At Merriman's Market Cafe in the Waikoloa Resort Kings Shops, Widdy Loo sings and plays guitar on Saturday and Sunday evenings from 
about 6-9. He plays in the outdoor dining area (so you can eat & listen, or you can just sit outside the dining area and listen for free). Widdy does a
combination of contemporary music and Hawaiian music. He does great covers of a lot of the music by Iz. I think he still sings at the Fairmont Orchid a
couple of nights, too, but I don't know the details on that." 
 
BIG ISLAND HAWAIIAN MUSIC ARTISTS' WEBSITES:

Premier slack key guitar artist John Keawe's calendar

The versatile and talented young Brittni Paiva's Web Site

Hilo 'ukulele and Grammy award-winning slack key player, Keoki Kahumoku, can often be found teaching 'ukulele and slack key guitar lessons and 
workshops around the island, as well.

Big Island slack key guitar and Hawaiian musician, Don Kauli'a's website. 

Chris Yeaton is a contemporary Hawaiian slack key guitarist and fingerstyle picker. He regularly tours on the mainland too.

Na Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award winner Buddy Fo and his beautiful and talented wife, Sammi, now make the Big Island their home. 
That's their picture at the top of the page with Danny Akaka on the far left and Konabob on the far right, playing at the Eva Parker Woods 
Cottage "Full Moon Talk Story" at the Mauna Lani in March, 2007.

ADDITIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION INFO:
Beginning thru Advanced 'Ukulele (Kealakekua, Kona) - Lorenzo Carlson (808) 329-8846
Slack key Guitarist Don Kauli'a offers private slack key guitar instructions. 
Beginning Acoustic Hawaiian Steel Guitar (Holualoa, Kona) - Konabob Stoffer (808) 322-4714