Down home and laid back in lovely Laupahoehoe

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi

~~<p>In February 2006 members of Malama Hawaii Nei gathered at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park to help set up for the inaugural Laupahoehoe Music Festival. The nonprofit group presents the annual event to fund community projects and scholarships for college students who are from Laupahoehoe on the northeast coast of Hawaii island.</p>
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<h3>IF YOU GO …</h3>
<h4>LAUPAHOEHOE MUSIC FESTIVAL</h4>
<p>>> Place: Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, near mile marker 27 of Highway 19, Hawaii island<br />
>> Date: Feb. 18<br />
>> Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
>> Admission: $10 in advance, $15 on the day of festival. Children 10 and younger are free.<br />
>> Email: <a href="mailto:laupahoehoemusic@hotmail.com">laupahoehoemusic@hotmail.com</a><br />
>> Website: <a href="http://www.laupahoehoemusicfestival.com" target="_blank">www.laupahoehoemusicfestival.com</a><br />
>> Notes: Please don’t bring coolers; vendors will be selling food and beverages. Tickets are on sale at Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles in Hilo; 50’s Highway Fountain Diner and Sakado Store in Laupahoehoe; the Taro Patch in Honokaa; Mr. Ed’s Bakery in Honomu; and the Music Exchange stores in Hilo, Kona and Waimea.</p>
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In February 2006 members of Malama Hawaii Nei gathered at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park to help set up for the inaugural Laupahoehoe Music Festival. The nonprofit group presents the annual event to fund community projects and scholarships for college students who are from Laupahoehoe on the northeast coast of Hawaii island. IF YOU GO … LAUPAHOEHOE MUSIC FESTIVAL

>> Place: Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park, near mile marker 27 of Highway 19, Hawaii island >> Date: Feb. 18 >> Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. >> Admission: $10 in advance, $15 on the day of festival. Children 10 and younger are free. >> Email: laupahoehoemusic@hotmail.com >> Website: www.laupahoehoemusicfestival.com >> Notes: Please don’t bring coolers; vendors will be selling food and beverages. Tickets are on sale at Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles in Hilo; 50’s Highway Fountain Diner and Sakado Store in Laupahoehoe; the Taro Patch in Honokaa; Mr. Ed’s Bakery in Honomu; and the Music Exchange stores in Hilo, Kona and Waimea. Login for more...