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Matt spends a fun hour chatting with two `Ukulele masters, Dr. Trey Terada and Jody Kamisato, about this weekend’s 12th Annual `Ukulele Picnic & Contest at Victoria Ward Park. Saturday is the `Ukulele Contest from 9 AM to 3 PM. Sunday is the Picnic, open to all. And Monday is the concert at Blue Note Hawaii.
http://www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/en/index.html
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Matt chats with Miss Hawaii 2019, Nikki Kehaulani Holbrook. An accomplished pianist and athlete, Nikki was introduced into pageant life in her teens, and has thrived through its many opportunities for personal growth and scholarships that have helped her education goals at BYU Hawaii. Inspired by her passion for service, Nikki developed the SNAP (Service Nurtures All People) program; an interactive presentation to promote community service.
https://www.misshawaii.org/nikki-holbrook-.html
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Matt manages to sit down with Ka`imi Hanano`eau, one of the busiest musicians in Hawaii. Fresh from an appearance in New Zealand, this Maui native talks about his love of music, which has taken him from his start in Polynesian shows back in "small kid time" to an acclaimed career as a solo artist and opening act that has expanded throughout Hawaii, to the mainland, and around the world.
https://kaimimusic.com
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Matt reconnects with Donna Blanchard of both Kumu Kahua Theatre and `Ohina Showcase to discuss The Work, an exciting new partnership between these two creative organizations. The Work is a unique onstage event format that will explore one film script through the lens of two theatrical directors, using the same set of actors.
http://www.kumukahua.org
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Matt meets with local artist and muralist Hilton, also known as Hilton Alves. Brazilian by birth, Hilton is self-taught from an early age. His surrealistic works, depicting the aquatic world are already legendary here on the islands and around the world, as are his humble, collaborative work with local school kids and his love of his community.
https://www.101perfectwaves.com
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Matt visits with Impact Hub Honolulu’s Head Host and Program Coordinator Josh Rivera. They discuss all that is Impact Hub Honolulu, the purpose and benefits of co-working environments, and the unique events and offerings of this international network of Hubs.
https://impacthubhnl.com
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Matt kicks off the New Year with Jaimey Hamilton Faris, Associate Professor of Art History and Critical Theory at UH Manoa, for a fascinating discussion on creative approaches to climate change and climate justice, as well as an exciting exhibition she is curating: Inundation: Art and Climate Change in the Pacific.
https://www.inundation.org
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Matt spends the hour talking with his good friend and colleague Jessika Lawrence. Jessika is an accomplished local real estate broker who has helped shape the commercial retail community. She also has a passion for Film and TV, and has launched several projects that are taking shape and stoking her creative fire.
https://www.jfodor.com
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Joshua Tavares and Zare Anguay, two bright young local actors, join Matt in studio to tell us about their exciting lives as cast members of the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT, which is playing 8 shows this month at the Blaisdell, from December 24th to the 29th.
www.broadwayinhawaii.com
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Matt takes a deep dive into the commercial real estate community and speaks with Wendell Brooks, the Senior Vice-President of Retail at JLL Hawaii. Wendell comes from a strong real estate pedigree and is currently representing numerous major landowners and companies in Hawaii as they build and rebuild our neighborhood community centers through quality planning and design.
https://www.us.jll.com
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