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MEDIA RELEASE The seventh annual event, “Cool Fusion: The Festival of 1000 Bowls” will be held on Saturday, September 7, at the Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa. Once again your local community art center invites you to come up the hill to cool Kona coffee land to enjoy a refreshing lunch of somen noodles […]

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Award-winning kiho‘alu (slack key) guitarist, composer and recording artist, John Keawe warms the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium with his music at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Tuesday (Dec 18). His wife Hope provides moving interpretations of his music with her graceful hula.

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In celebration of National Library Week 2012, John Keawe, an award-winning slack key guitarist and recording artist, will present “A Tribute to Slack Key” at Kailua-Kona Public Library on Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Admission is free.

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MEDIA RELEASE Holiday cheer is abound at the Kings’ Shops in 2011. Eight great new retailers have been added including Martin and MacArthur’s new flagship store and the exciting Eddie Aikau Restaurant and Surf Museum. Other new store openings include Kona Brothers Coffee, Eight Rocks, Flip Flop Workshop, Mary Jane’s, Da Big Bags and Go […]

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In celebration of the 2011 HSPLS Summer Reading Programs, John Keawe, an award-winning songwriter and slack-key guitarist, will present “A Tribute to Slack Key” at four selected public libraries on the island of Hawaii and Oahu from June 1 – 25. Admission is free.

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* 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 16 Kailua Kona Public LIbrary John Keawe, award winning slack-key (kihoalu) guitarist, composer and recording artist presents an hour-long performance in celebration of National Library Week. Keawe’s music is infused with the spirit of aloha and is reflective of many elements personal to him. Keawe performs regularly at various locations […]

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MEDIA RELEASE On this cool mountain evening, join award winning slack-key (kihoalu) guitarist, composer and recording artist, John Keawe as he warms our auditorium with his soulful songs of Hawaii. His wife Hope provides moving interpretations of his music with her graceful hula. Winner of the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Slack Key Album of the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Noted Hawaii Island songwriter and slack key guitarist John Keawe has released a new CD, Play with Me Papa. The CD consists of all original compositions by Keawe, including seven instrumentals and five vocal tracks. Keawe is joined by several other noted island musicians: Sonny Lim, Barry Flanagan of Hapa, Herb Ohta, Jr., […]

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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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Three upcoming National Library Week 2010 programs featuring award-winning slack key guitarist John Keawe, including today’s 6 p.m. performance at Honokaa Public Library, have been cancelled due to a family illness. Keawe’s previously-scheduled “Tribute to Slack Key” program will not be held at the listed libraries.

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John Keawe performing in Holualoa during the Music and Light Festival December 6, 2008. Winners at Wednesday night’s 32nd Na Hoku Hanohano awards: Slack Key Album of the Year “Hawaii Island.. Is My Home” John Keawe (Homestead) Group: Holunape, “Ahea? Ano!” (Roy Sakuma) Female vocalist: Natalie Ai Kamauu, “I” Male vocalist: Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole, “Kaumakaiwa” (Mountain […]

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Nominees for the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts’ 2009 Na Hoku Hano Hano Awards are here! Big Island stars include John Keawe and Kohala.

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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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