Steel Guitar Exhibit, Demonstration, Workshops, and Sales

A combined "Learn To Play" workshop and steel guitar "talk story" was hosted by Alan Akaka with Bobby Ingano and Greg Sardinha, with many workshop guests bringing their own steel guitars to learn playing techniques. The workshop was held adjacent to the steel guitar exhibit which featured many instruments hand-crafted by local luthiers Chris Stewart and Chuck Moore.

Dan Tremblay conducted Hand-on Experienmce for resort guests wanting to learn more about the steel guitar. The Experience also gave resort guests an opportunity to try out the instrument.

The combination Festival Sales and Information table was staffed by Sandy Sardinha and Linda Metzger and featured artists' CDs, publications, and steel guitar supplies. Festival t-shirts were delayed and not available at the festival.

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• Addison Ching and Linda Mentzer at the festival Information and Sales table.
• Vickie Van Fechtmann sneaks in a practice in the workshop area.
• Chuck Moore also preparing for the workshop with his frypan.
• Alan Akaka led a combination steel guitar introductory and talk-story session.
• Workshop participants included steel guitarists Bobby Ingano, Joseph Zayac, and Greg Sardinha.
• The workshop was held in the Hale I'ike cultural center.
• Many workshop participants brought their steel guitars to learn techniques that were being discussed.
• The workshop/talk story session was well-attended.
• All eyes are on NextGen Enosa Lyman as he demonstrates a technique. Photo by Addison Ching.
• The Hale I'ike cultural center. Photo by Addison Ching.
• The steel guitar exhibit was adjacent to the workshop. HIMELE director Larry Holu inspects the display that was curated by HIMELE director Geri Valdriz.
• In addition to the vintage steel guitars on exhibit, many other instrumentst were hand-crafted by local luthiers.
• Exhibit curator Geri Valdriz describes some of the instruments to Joseph Zayac and Megan Held while photographer Don Touchi frantically tries to unlock his camera. Chris Stewart, one of the instrument luthiers, was also an experienced camera buff and helped Don resolve his camera problem. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Megan Held, Joseph Zayac, and Geri Valdriz. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Sandy Sardinha and Linda Metzger managed the festival sales and information table.
• Linda Mentzer.
• Dan Tremblay conducted the ''hands on'' steel guitar experience for festival guests.
• Dan makes a point during a hands-on session with hotel guests.
• Dan Tremblay and Alan Akaka consult with steel guitarist Laurie Kalli.
• Dan explaining the steel guitar to resort guests in another hands-on session.

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