2 Thursday, April 6, 2017 Members of the LCPCS Ukulele Band include, front row, from left: Gabriel Navalta, 11th grade; Tiara Salboro, ninth grade; Ellarain Moore, sixth grade; Audrey Mills, sixth grade; Radley Jabilona, ninth grade and Gabrielle Glascock, 11th grade. Back row: Johnlore Itliong, 10th grade; Keziah Jabilona, (alumni); Justice Aoki, ninth grade; Kayla Jabilona, 10th grade; Marienne Jabilona, 10th grade; Arden Jabilona, 12th grade and Reese Baun, 11th grade. Standing is teacher Todd Otake. Music festival organizers mixing it up Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School is gearing up for its 12th annual music festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday — a day of music, dance, art, games and food at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park. This year’s entertainment lineup includes performances by Diana Aki, the LCPCS ukulele students, Lori Lei’s Hula Studio, Kolea, The Brown Boys and Average Joes. “We are making an effort to keep true to the original organizers’ vision of a Hawaiian music festival, even though they gave it over to the school to design how we want it to be,” says the festival’s volunteer coordinator Niki Hubbard. In addition to Hawaiian music performances, there also are groups such as Average Joes, whose band members Ryan Sabate, KT Sunshine, Jason Silva, Scott Sayers and Grayson Ishihara play Top 40, rock, pop and funk covers. Also featured is the group Kolea, who play a mix of Hawaiian, country, local and old-school music. “Last year was the first year LCPCS took over, and we didn’t stray too far Courtesy photo from the original format,” Hubbard says. “But we had way too many performers and the event went too long. This time, we’ve got a good lineup and a variety of music that will spice things up.” One performance Hubbard particularly is excited about is the LCPCS Ukulele Band, which features 10 secondary school students under the direction of music instructor Todd Otake. “We just started the music program back up this year after a two-year hiatus,” Otake says. “The students — from sixth grade to senior — are almost all beginners. We were able to do this thanks to a grant the school received to help build character education. It works with music because music helps build confidence in kids.” April 06 2017 4. ‘Alchemy of Aloha’ Plays examine those society marginalizes 6. Lei & music Kuana Torres Kahele at The Palace 10. Puzzles Entertain your brain 12. Let’s Go Out Ono grinds CREDITS: Editor David Bock Writers John Burnett Katie Young Yamanaka Photography Hollyn Johnson Design Bonnie L. Rogers Email your Island Beat announcements to entertainment@hawaiitribune-herald.com See FESTIVAL Page 9 Katie Young YAMANAKA Big Island Vibe
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