LIHUE —E Kanikapila Kakou, a program of Hawaiian music and culture, returns for 13 high-spirited events that include a day of instrumental and hula instruction plus two ticketed concerts. Highlights include the Jan. 28 Ledward Kaapana concert and the March 19 Makana concert.
LIHUE —E Kanikapila Kakou, a program of Hawaiian music and culture, returns for 13 high-spirited events that include a day of instrumental and hula instruction plus two ticketed concerts. Highlights include the Jan. 28 Ledward Kaapana concert and the March 19 Makana concert.
All EKK events will take place at the Kauai Beach Resort in the Jasmine Ballroom.
On the regular Monday-night sessions, the nonprofit Garden Island Arts Council that hosts the program accepts suggested $10 donations in the calabash, but nobody is turned away.
To open the 35th season, uncle George Kahumoku Jr. and friends will offer a series of workshops on Sunday. E Kanikapila Kakou, translated literally, means “Let’s play a stringed instrument together,” and that’s exactly what this workshop will be about.
There’s an $85 fee for five workshops from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., which include lunch. Instrument and hula lessons are included in the fee.
On Monday, the guest presenters will include Kahumoku, Sterling Seaton, Max Angel and Nancy Kahumoku. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with breakout group instrument and hula lessons, so bring your own instrument if you’d like.
Musicians take to the stage from 7 to 9 p.m.
Worshop reservations, info: giac05@icloud.com
EKK info: www.gardenislandarts.org
