The 5th Annual – Sacred Music Festival

The festival is open to all lovers of kirtan, sacred music, bhakti, meditation, fun and spiritual community in Hawaii. It takes place at Polestar Gardens near the town of Pahoa on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Children and families are especially invited and included! Performances, workshops, campfire song circles, showcase concerts, sacred dance, meditation, and delicious Hawaii style organic local grown food.

Please note that Polestar Gardens is a alcohol and recreational drug free community.

Format: 5-day celebration
Pre-registration required: No (limited accommodations)
Accommodations: Tent, Tent Cabin, Shared and Private Rooms Tickets: $15 (advance) $20 (at the door) per day for events, $15 per meal (you can also bring your own picnic food)

Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY 20TH
UNITY & THE BAND OF ANGELS, KIRTAN AND POTLUCK

The Festival officially begins with an opening evening kirtan, a traditional potluck with the Polestar “Ohana” greater community and festival attendees. Dinner will be followed by a performance by Unity and the Band of Angels!

5:45 – 7:00 – Opening Kirtan
7:00 – 7:30 – Potluck Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 – Performance by Unity and the Band of Angels

THURSDAY 21ST
MARY ISIS, HOPE MEDFORD, HULA & WORKSHOPS

Festival workshops include Hula, harmonium, ukulele, The Power of Sacred Music. Concert performances by headlining acts Mary Isis and Hope Medford featuring special guest performance by Maya Bando!

6:00 – 7:15 – Pranayam, Chanting & Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 – Breakfast
8:15 – 9:30 – Morning Circle
10 – 11:30 – Workshop – The Power of Sacred Music
12 – 12:30 – Music Meditation
12 – 1:30 – Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 – Workshops – Ukelele 1, Harmonium 1
4:00 – Workshop – Hula
5:30 – 6:30 – Evening Sadhana
6:30 – 7:15 – Dinner
7:15 – 8:15 – Concert – Mary Isis with Maya Bando
8:30 – 9:30 – Concert – Hope Medford

FRIDAY 22ND
FIRESIDE KIRTAN DANCE, MUSIC & YOGA WORKSHOPS

Morning workshops include percussion & mantra yoga with music workshops following in the afternoon. Babette Ackin of Indian Classical Music Circle of Hawaii will lead a Raga Workshop with Doug Fox on Bansuri flute.

6:00 – 7:15 – Pranayam, Chanting & Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 – Breakfast
8:15 – 9:30 – Morning Circle
9:45-10:45 – Workshop – Percussion
11:30-12:15– Workshop – Vedic Mantra Yoga
12:15-12:30– Music Meditation
12:30-1:30 – Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 – Harmonium 2 & Ukelele 2
3 :00 – 4:30 – Workshop – Raga Workshop
4:30 – Outdoor Sports & Games – Volleyball
5:30 – 6:30 – Evening Sadhana
6:30 – 7:15 – Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 – Fireside Kirtan Dance

SATURDAY 23RD
MAHA KIRTAN, KEIKI KIRTAN AND WORKSHOPS

A great day for children and adults begins with a sacred motion workshop in the morning followed by a keiki kirtan with instruments, dance and asana – fun for all ages! In the afternoon, the Maha Kirtan commences with six continuous hours of soothing musical vibrations.

6:00 – 7:15 – Pranayam, Chanting & Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 – Breakfast
8:15 – 9:30 – Morning Circle
9:00 – 10:00
10:15-11:15 – Keiki Kirtan
11:30-12:30 – Workshop – Sacred Motion
12:30-1:15 – Lunch
5:30 – 6:30 – Evening Sadhana
6:30 – 7:15 – Dinner
3:00 – 9:00 – Maha Kirtan

SUNDAY 24TH
FESTIVAL SHOWCASE CONCERT, MORNING WORKSHOP

6:00 – 7:15 – Pranayam, Chanting & Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 – Breakfast
9:00-10:00 – Workshop – The Healing Power of Music
11:00-3:00 – Showcase Concert
( At the Hawaii Center for Spiritual Living in HPP)

Directions to the Sacred Music Festival at Polestar Gardens

7 Noni Farm Rd.
Pahoa, HI 96778

Approximately 40 minutes from the Hilo Airport
Follow the exit signs from Hilo airport until you reach the first stop light. Turn Left onto Kanoelehua Ave/Hawaii Belt Rd/HI-11 S and go about 6.5 miles
Turn Left onto Keaau Pahoa Bypass Rd/HI-130 S. Continue to follow HI-130 S for 12.2 miles
Please Note: Due to construction in Pahoa right now there are two stoplights in Pahoa. Turn left at the first then get back on HI-130 S. Turn left at the next stoplight onto Pahoa/Kapoho Rd./HI-132. Go 4.5 miles
Turn left on Noni Farm Rd. (a gravel road with a yellow wooden sign on the left — if you reach mile marker 5, you’ve gone too far)
Follow Noni Farm Rd. four tenths of a mile and turn right onto our driveway – you can pull up to the house and park