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2008 EKK DATES AND PERFORMERS CLICK HERE

Note: For reviews of 2008 shows as they come in click on a link of the presenter's name in the schedule below. (Names in blue have links)

There are no bells, whistles or banners to mark the opening of the 25th season of E Kanikapila Kakou, but nonetheless, it’ll be another sky’s-the-limit season of one of the most amazing programs on the planet. For two Sunday concerts and 12 Monday presentations from January 20 through April 13, EKK represents ki ho‘alu and musicianship of the highest caliber. It’s culture. It’s storytelling. It’s oral history. It’s hula.
For more information, contact the Garden Island Arts Council at giac@hawaiilink.net; 808.245.2733

Unless otherwise stated, EKK takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the main hall at Island School in Puhi, located at 3-1875 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Lihu`e, HI 96766

The Garden Island Arts Council gratefully appreciates your donation in a calabash at the door.

Kaukahi

Keola Alalem

Malani Bilyeu

Anthony Natividad

Puamana

Keala Ching

Aaron Salā

Danny Carvalho & Ozzie Kotani

The Kama'ainas

Paul Togioka

Dolly Kanekuni

Sunday, January 20

E Kanikapila Kakou 2008 Opening Concert: KAUKAHI, Nathan Kalama, Lady Ipo, Cindy Combs, Fran Nestel and Carol Yotsuda

Monday, January 21
David Kawika Kahiapo, Dean Wilhelm, Keale

Monday, January 28
Keola Alalem, Wes Kaui, Charles Iona, and Rocky Pau

Monday, February 4
Malani Bilyeu

Monday, February 11
Anthony Natividad

Monday, February 18
Mihana Souza
plus 100 year old ukulele virtuoso Bill Tapia

Monday, February 25
Keala Ching, Rolinda Bean

Monday, March 3
Napua Greig, Sean Naleimaile and Kamakoa Lindsey-Asing

Monday, March 10
The Kama'ainas:
Ambrose Smith, David Sproat, Gabby Manintin, Edward Punua

Monday, March 17
Makana & Stephen Inglis

Monday, March 24
Ozzie Kotani, Danny Carvalho

Monday, March 31
Paul Togioka, Dolly Kanekuni, Brent Eynon

Monday, April 7
Aaron Sala and Makanani Ahsing

Sunday, April 13
EKK Concert Finale: Aaron Mahi, Dennis Kamakahi, David Kamakahi, Natalie Ai Kamauu, `Iolani Kamauu, Chad Ai, Ladies of Kapu Kinimaka’s Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani

An EKK Tale

by Tutu Connie Valarde

After being upset, sad and let down by Uncle Sam. I had the most remarkable evening.

I have a Grandson who is a bushle of apples in my eyes.

For sometime, I have been looking for a ukelele, that I could afford, for Kai Nalu. Who is seven. So this last weekend, in my travels I found THE UKELELE, I kept it all weekend, without letting the cat out the bag.

So I couldn't wait until I picked him up from School, on Monday. 2:30 Couldn't get here fast enough. When we got to Tutu's house. I told Kai Nalu, that Tutu had a surpise for him. So , I said close your eyes and hold out your hand. I placed the item in his hand and said, OK, you can open your eyes now. I will never forget the look in his eyes. He just screamed, Tutu . is there a Ukelele in this bag. He unzipped the bag, with the speed of Lighting MacQueen. I haven't seen such glee, in a child.

So then, I said lets get the homework and early dinner over because we're going to KCC, for a Hawaiin night.

What we walked into was E KANIKAPILA KAKOU, I had never been.

Joan, there is Aloha.

The first half hour, all the ukelele artist, practice a new song.

I walked up and ask the leader if Kai Nalu, could set in with the artist? Well, sure he said. How long has he been playing. My reply was, He just got his Ukelele, today. With the look of surpise, and a smile. So my grandson had his first concert, with mostly Kapuna's, he was a HIT. He didn't miss a stroke.

It was better than the night at the Opera.

Then the show began. The eyes say it all.

There are only 2 weekends left of the season for the E KANIKAPILA KAKOU, guess where we will be.

The Aloha, in the room, and the Aloha all the artist gave us was amazing.

All tho its not quite the same. Its still possible to fly without a plane.

With Deepest Aloha
Tutu