Join us for our monthly Kanikapila session on Saturday, Jan 26th

Island Hawaiian Studios will be hosting another Alameda Kanikapila, a Hawaiian Music Jam Session, on Saturday, Jan 26th, from 6  to 9 p.m. This fun community event is held the 4th Saturday of each month with attendance ranging between 30 – 50 people. Bring your ‘ukulele and/or guitar and join us for an evening of music and impromptu open mic and hula. Admission is free, and dinner plates and beverages are available for purchase. Hope to see you there!

Halau Makana to Compete in Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete

The women of Hālau Makana are excited and energized as they prepare for the Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete competition in Merced, California on March 23-25. The competition is the longest running Tahitian Dance and Cultural Festival held outside of French Polynesia. This is the first year that Hālau Makana will be competing.

We are asking the community for help in reaching our fundraising goal of $2,600. The amount raised will help cover the cost of costumes, musicians, transportation, and hotel accommodations. Please make a donation to our fundraising site today! Any amount is greatly appreciated.