John Keawe is a songwriter and slack key guitarist from the island of Hawaii. He will share the history of slack key and perform some of his many compositions. Mr. Keawe is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano award recipient and a contributing artist on Hawaii’s first Grammy award-winning album. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or
adult caregiver.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library at least 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
Sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library. This program is a production of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with additional funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the University of Hawaii.