2012 Hawaiian Slack Key Festival: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented By: Kala Koa Entertainment

Coming to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for the 5th year in a row: The Southern California Slack Key Festival is the first and biggest showcase of its kind anywhere outside the islands and the most prestigious Hawaiian music concert event in the mainland U.S.

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Honoring one of the world's great acoustic guitar traditions, “slack key” (ki ho'alu), the annual Festival features the most respected names in Hawaiian guitar music today, all recipients of numerous awards including Grammy Awards, Na Hoku HanoHano (Hawaiian Grammy) Awards, Critic's Choice and People's Choice awards. Plus award-winning hula dancing!

Good island eats, Hawaiian style donuts, and shave ice are just some of the food items that will be present at this year´s Island Marketplace. Held in conjunction with the Slack Key Fest, at the Island Marketplace, Hawaiian artists and craft vendors share their unique treasures from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Parking is free and the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Tickets are $35-$55 and can be purchased at www.slackeyfest.com.