Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele virtuoso, played to a sold-out house last night at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre to close the San Francisco Jazz Festival.
The reviews are in already.
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Jake remains a frequent visitor to the Bay Area. Look for him again soon.
Our National Past Time (The Ball Player), 1889, by Douglas Tilden as seen in Golden Gate Park this morning, complete with hula grass skirt and lei.
A more dignified view here and here.
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“Presented to the Golden Gate Park By a Friend of the Sculptor As a Tribute to His Energy, Industry and Ability”
The 14th Annual San Francisco Aloha Festival, co-sponsored by the Presidio Trust, Southwest Airlines, and the Halekulani Hotel, runs from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM this weekend:
The Pacific Islanders of the San Francisco Bay Area offer their talents in music and dance during this FREE ADMISSION, two-day festival of arts held during the first full weekend of every August. Entertainment highlights include Pacific Islander music as well as Polynesian dance. The festival will also feature arts & crafts vendors, island cuisine, educational exhibits and workshops, and an `Ohana Korner with simple games for the kids!
Speaking of Hawaii, where the weather is always fair, you can get to it fairly cheaply these days with the sort-of-secret “L class” fare.
And while you’re there, take notes on your favorite restaurant, send them into Zagat, and maybe you’ll get a free Zagat’s guide to use on your next trip to the (808) state.
Aloha. See you there!
