Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 11, 1 November 2008 — It's HOT! Hot Gig. Hot Gifts. Hot Girls. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

It's HOT! Hot Gig. Hot Gifts. Hot Girls.

By Francine Murray Bruadcast/Media Cuurdinatūr

On Oct. 22, the Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series celebrated five years of making nahenahe music with a special show featuring leo ki'eki'e, or Hawaiian falsetto, and kl hō'alu, with Hawaiian slack key legends Ledward Ka'apana and Richard Ho'opi'i, hosted by George Kahumoku Ir.

The series was founded for the love of music in 2003, motivated by the laek of venues where traditional Hawaiian music could be enjoyed. George, "Hawai'i's Renaissance Man," hosts this gig every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Nāpili Kai Beach Resort, on Maui. November and December's featured masters include Makana, Dennis Kamakahi, Ka'apana, Ieff Peterson, Owana Salazar and Kevin Brown. If you're looking for great entertainment, or a speeial holiday gift, eheek out the Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series. For reservations, eall 888-669-3858. For information, visit slackkey.com. ^

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