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Photos of Sunday festival activities at Kahului's Queen Ka'ahamanu Center.

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• Emcee Kathy Collins introduces steel guitarist Tadashi Arakawa.
• Tadashi Arakawa was accompanied by Addison Ching, Alexis Tolentino, and Adam Asing.
• Tadashi Arakawa.
• Featured steel guitarist Alexis Tolentino, accompanied by Addison Ching, Bobby Ingano, Alan Akaka, and Adam Asing.
• Alexis Tolentino.
• Statue of Queen Kaʻahamanu at the center.
• The Story of Hawaii Museum housed a vintage steel guitar exhibit curated by Geri Valdriz.
• A 1935 National Cast steel guitar made of cast aluminum on display in the museum.
• Limited edition 1936 Harmony Golden Jubilee steel guitar commissioned by Sears, Roebuck & Co. to commemorate their 50th year of business.
• Kathy Collins introduces Mauii County Mayorʻs Executive Assistant Paul Douglas who presented the Mayoral Proclamation.
• Dave ''DK'' Kolars with Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, and Adam Asing.
• Dave ''DK'' Kolars.
• Daniel Tremblay demonstrates the steel guitar to a festival guest.
• Alan Akaka with Geromino ''Geri'' and Verdine Kong.
• Kiyoshi ''Lion'' Kobayashi with Akemi Kimura, Haruko Ozeki, Masako Wakamatsu, and Toshitake Okano.
• Kiyoshi ''Lion'' Kobayashi.
• Kathy Collins with Calvin ''KanakaCam@Yahoo'' Kuamo'o who videorecorded the entire concert.
• Alan Akaka and Daniel Tremblay discuss the festival with a festival guest.
• Kathy Collins with Lion Halau members Masako Wakamatsu, Akemi Kimura, Haruko Ozeki, and Toshitake Okano.
• Geri Valdriz with Kawika Kamai, Rick Bissen, and Don Mitsuyuki.
• Geronimo ''Geri'' Valdriz.
• Ke Kula Mele Next Gen steel guitarists and musicians accompanied by Addison Ching and Alan Akaka.
• Next Generation steel guitarist Pono Fernandez.
• Next Generation U-bass player Tai Misailidis with Next Generation steel guitarist Joey Misailidis.

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Photography by Don Touchi ©2018 by Don Touchi Photos unless otherwise noted. All photos ©2018 by HIMELE.