The  Hawaiian ʻUkulele Experience

presented by the ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi
Friday, November 22, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 24, 2024, 9:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pākī Conference Rooms | Gallery Lawns | Gulab & Indru Watumull Atrium, Hawaiian Hall Complex
FREE with Museum Admission

The ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi is an organization comprised of like-minded members who love to support, advocate, and share their love of the ʻukulele. A deep-rooted mission statement to preserve, present, promote, and perpetuate the history and presence of the ʻukulele as a unique musical instrument with its birth here in the Islands, is a base core philosophy. A major highlight of the Guild is its annual ʻUkulele Exhibition, The Hawaiian ʻUkulele Experience, an international event where local, national, and international ʻukulele builders, players, collectors, and ʻukulele lovers can interact and view an incredible array of one-of-a-kind custom ʻukulele, attend free ʻukulele-related workshops, listen to great entertainment and mingle with like-minded ʻukulele enthusiasts.

Daily Schedule

Friday, November 22, 2024
Workshops
9:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pākī Conference Rooms

• 9:15 a.m. Demystifying and Using Hide Glue w/ Aaron Oya
• 10:15 a.m. Side Bending the Honua Way w/ Mac Harada
• 11:15 a.m. Corian Bindings and Accents w/ Manny Halican
• Noon Lunch Break
• 1:15 p.m. ʻUkulele Design , Concerns and Tips w/ Cente Arkangel
• 2:15 p.m. Peek into Historic ʻUkulele Interiors through a Scope w/ Shawn Yacavone & Adam Jansen
• 3:15 p.m. The Rope Binding Process w/ Mike Chock
• 4:00 p.m. Display and Demonstration of Favored Jigs and Building Aids

Saturday, November 23, 2024
ʻUkulele Exhibition & One-Day ʻUkulele Build Demonstration
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Watumull Atrium, Courtyard & Portico, Hawaiian Hall Complex

Special performance by Kekaiulu Hula Studio Hawaiʻi, Kumu Hula Blaine Ikaika Dutro.
12:00 noon
Hawaiian Hall Courtyard

Live Music
9:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gallery Lawn Stage

• 9:45 a.m. Welcome & Opening Performance
• 10:00 a.m. Ko Brothers
• 11:00 a.m. Mākaha Surfers ʻUkulele Crew
  Lola Flanders
• 11:30 a.m. Strum
• 12:00 noon ʻIliahi Elementary School
• 12:30 p.m. Blaise Alcayde
  Kīʻapu ʻUkulele Group
• 1:00 p.m. T & K
  Acoustic Sound
• 1:30 p.m. Ramsey Sadarin
  Azalea Buendia
• 2:00 p.m. Nā Maka Music
• 2:30 p.m. Dole Middle School
• 3:00 p.m. JUKE

Sunday, November 24, 2024
ʻUkulele Exhibition & One-Day ʻUkulele Build Demonstration
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Watumull Atrium & Portico, Hawaiian Hall Complex

Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula
Gallery Lawn Stage
ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi and their guest presenters share mele and moʻolelo. Bring your ʻukulele, or borrow one of ours to join in!