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We got sweet thank you letters from Salvation Army and keiki regarding 100 Ukuleles Donation in 10th Anniversary Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii (2/11/2018 Sun ).We truly hope to continue this project for sharing this wonderful instrument to our future generations. Salvation Armyより2月に開催いたしましたウクレレピクニック・イン・ハワイでのウクレレドネーションにお礼の手紙を受け取りました。 more info

As 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of ‘Ukulele Picnic in Hawai’i, everyone here at Ukulele Foundation of Hawaii is excited to celebrate this special event with more than 20 top local and international entertainers, over 30 different vendors and more than 6000 visitors from all over the world! Please save the date. Event title: ‘Ukulele Picnic in Hawai’i 2018 – 10th Anniversary - Date: Sunday, February 11, 2018 Time: 9am to Sunset Place: Kaka'ako Gateway Park Hosted by: ‘Ukulele Picnic in Hawai’i Planning Committee 'Ukulele Foundation of Hawai'i 501(c)3 Performers: TBA Transportation: Free parking more info

Could Hawaii get ukulele museum and Hall of Fame? Hisako Sekiguchi of the Ukulele Foundation of Hawaii will soon open an ukulele studio and cross-cultural store on Kalakaua Avenue near the Hawaii Convention Center. Accompanying the new studio is talk of possibly locating an ukulele museum and Hall of Fame in Hawaii, although discussions are very preliminary. To keep her new neighbors happy, Sekiguchi has hired a crew this weekend to soundproof her new space, which she estimates will be ready for clients in about four weeks. “It’s small place in Century Center,” more info