Hawaiian Music and Culture
in the New York City Metro Area
in the New York City Metro Area
Concerts and Events | Hula Instruction | Entertainers
Organizations/Clubs | Hawaiian/Polynesian Stores
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CEG Presents Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring George Kahumoku Jr, Herb Ohta Jr & Sonny Lim at The Cuttng Room Three Masters, featured regularly at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key Show®” share Hawaiʻi’s unique folk styles, with origins in the early 19th-century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture. Four-time Grammy-winner, master slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr., known as “Hawaiʻi’s Renaissance Man”, is a multiple Na Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner, a vocalist, storyteller, songwriter & author, teacher, sculptor, farmer, and chef. ʻUkulele virtuoso Herb Ohta Jr is one of today’s most prolific `ukulele masters. Influenced by jazz, R&B, Latin, and Brazilian music, he puts his stamp on Hawaiian music by pushing the limits of tone and technique on this beautiful instrument. His natural talent and superb playing have earned him 7 Na Hōkū Awards, including the 2021 ʻUkulele Album of the Year. Sonny Lim, a member of Hawai`i’s famous musical Lim family, was born and raised in the heart of Hawaiian cowboy country on Hawai`i Island. Sonny’s father was a paniolo at Parker Ranch and Sonny also worked at Parker Ranch for 23 years. Music was a part of paniolo life and keeping with tradition, Sonny’s parents taught their children to play a variety of instruments. Sonny was introduced to ki ho`alu as a child watching Gabby Pahinui perform at a lu`au in Kohala. Sonny’s biggest inspiration and influence came at age 12 from well-known slack key guitarist and family friend, Uncle Fred Punahoa. Punahoa took interest in Sonny’s playing and spent several weeks living with the Lim family in Kohala to teach him. Sonny’s professional career began as a teenager when he commuted to Oahu from Hawai`i Island to perform with the Makaha Sons of Ni`ihau. |
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Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring George Kahumoku Jr, Herb Ohta Jr & Sonny Lim in Chatham NJ The Masters of Hawaiian Music featuring Grammy award-winning musicians returns to Chatham, New Jersey. The one-night only performance showcases Hawaii's unique acoustic guitar style, ukulele stylings, and rich storytelling that transport audiences to Hawaii's tranquil waters and mountain views. Tickets for the Saturday, February 25, 2023, 7:00 pm show at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, are $25 advance/$30 at the door and can be purchased at http://hawaii.brownpapertickets.com/ or by calling 800-838-3006. Proceeds benefit St. Paul's programs and outreach. This show marks George Kahumoku, Jrs seventh time performing in Chatham, now a favorite stop during his national tours. The four-time Grammy-winning slack key guitarist, known as Hawaii's Renaissance Man, is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner, vocalist, storyteller, songwriter, author, teacher, sculptor, farmer, and chef. Ukulele virtuoso Herb Ohta Jr's talent, technique, and speed are unsurpassed. Son of the legendary ukulele artist Ohta-san, Herb learned his first ukulele song at age three and has won 7 N Hku Awards (including Best Ukulele in 2021) and 4 Hawaii Music Awards. Slack Key Guitarist, Lap Steel Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Sonny Lim developed his guitar & vocal styles performing with his famous Lim Family of the Big Island. He was also one of the early members of the renowned Makaha Sons of Niihau for whom he played lap steel guitar beginning at age 15. He performed on the first Grammy-winning CD in Hawaiian music and has won multiple Na Hoku Awards on his solo CDs. Hawaiian slack key guitar, kiho'alu, is one of the world's great acoustic guitar traditions. Relatively unknown outside of Hawaii, slack key guitar is often confused with and actually pre-dates the more well-known Hawaiian lap steel that developed in the late 1880s. Slack key was developed by Hawaiian cowboys who slacked the strings of guitars brought by Mexican cowboys hired by King Kamehameha III to teach Hawaiians better ranching methods. Slack key is a finger-picked style, and the tradition continues to evolve from techniques and tunings handed down through the generations. |
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2023 Annual Hawaii Potluck Picnic Started many ago by members of the local Hawaiian community to celebrate May Day, the Annual Hawaii Potluck Picnic brings the Hawaiian community together each year (usually) on the first Sunday of June in a Hawaiian style potluck with ono food, kanikapila Hawaiian music and hula. Everyone is invited to dance hula or play some Hawaiian music so bring your mele, hula and instruments. |
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Halau Hula 'O Na Mele 'Aina 'O Hawai'i | |||||||||||||||
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Lotus Music & Dance / Lei Pasifika | |||||||||||||||
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Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani Nuioka We are a new branch of Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani based in Kalihi, O'ahu under the direction of Kumu Hula Kale Pawai. |
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Hawaiian Artists Shows – Aloha Paradise Revue | |||||||||||||||
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Lei Pasifika | |||||||||||||||
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Andy Wang | |||||||||||||||
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Andy Wang is a performer of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and contemporary Hawaiian music.
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Halawai Halawai is committed to building and supporting a community of people who share a common background or interest in Hawai'i. In the tradition of extended 'ohana (family), Halawai perpetuates the aloha spirit by bringing people together and providing a gathering place. |
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University of Hawaii Alumni Association – East (New York) This chapter was founded in March 1989. The UHAA-East chapter covers the eastern states of New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. |
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Columbia University Hawaii Club | |||||||||||||||
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New York University (NYU) Hawaii Club | |||||||||||||||
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Cornell University Hawaii Club | |||||||||||||||
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Princeton Hawaii Club | |||||||||||||||
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University of Pennsylvania Hawaii Club | |||||||||||||||
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Punahou Alumni Association New York Regional Chapter | |||||||||||||||
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Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association East Coast Region | |||||||||||||||
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Hawai'i Cultural Foundation The Hawai'i Cultural Foundation (HCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian culture outside of Hawai'i. HCF develops programs that create a deeper understanding of ancient and contemporary Hawaiian traditions, and strives to strengthen a community of people who share a common ancestry, background or interest in Hawai'i. NOTE: On February 12, 2007, the Hawaii Cultural Foundation posted a message that it has come to a close as it celebrates it's 10th anniversary since it was founded in 1997. Mahalo nui loa to founders Janu Cassidy and Michelle Akina; and NYC Ambassador of Aloha Nersa Miller! |
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Makana BBQ Makana means ‘gift’ in Hawaiian. It is our goal to offer you the gift of Hawaii through our homemade food and warm service. Makana specializes in neighborhood delivery of fresh Hawaiian-inspired poke bowls and Asian BBQ. We are here to bring you the best of Hawaii - combining the delicious diverse taste of the islands and offering exceptional generous service based on the “Aloha” Spirit. |
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Noreetuh noreetuh is a modern Hawaiian restaurant located at 128 First Avenue in the East Village of New York City by Chef Chung Chow and his partners Gerald San Jose and Jin Ahn. The menu is complemented by a carefully curated wine list by General Manager Jin Ahn of approximately 200 selections with a strong representation from France. In addition to the wines, there are a number of craft beers and specialty sakes on the list. The restaurant’s goal is to create an atmosphere where guests can enjoy artfully crafted food paired with an approachable wine list in an enjoyable and casual environment, thus lending to the name noreetuh, which means playground in Korean. |
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Sweetcatch Poke At Sweetcatch Poke, we’ve made it our mission since we opened in 2016 to create the best-tasting poke from what nature has to offer—without compromise. Our secret? No shortcuts. Just straight-up, 100% real, fresh ingredients. We serve innovative, chef-crafted poke made fresh daily at our fast-casual restaurants with five Manhattan locations. We’re not like the average poke place — our poke is served up Hawaiian-style. We marinate our sustainable, sushi-grade fish, roasted chicken and organic tofu with housemade sauces, which makes for seriously flavor-packed poke. |
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Sons of Thunder Sons of Thunder opened in October 2015 and is located in New York City's Murray Hill neighborhood. Our food is West Coast inspired - what you might find on a sunny day at a beach shack. We care deeply about the source, quality and freshness of our ingredients, and all of our food is made-to-order to bring that freshness to you with every bite. The founders, James and John, are hosts at heart who love to serve good food in a welcoming space. We hope your experience at Sons of Thunder brings you Maui breeze and Baja sun in midtown NY. |
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Pokéworks At Pokéworks, we are committed to bringing you consistently delicious Hawaiian poké made using only the highest-quality sourced fish. We also view seafood as more than just a trend; we believe in the importance of meeting today's needs while preserving the oceans so that future generations will never have to fish in troubled waters. At Pokéworks, you can always feel great about what you're eating, so go ahead-let your taste buds indulge! |
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Kona Coffee Roasters Established in 2017, Kona Coffee Roasters is the only coffee shop that brings Hawaii's premium Kona coffee to New York City. |
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This Web page is dedicated to the Hawaiian music legend Israel Kamakawiwo'ole for his kind words regarding this site.