Third Annual Kumukahi Ukulele & Hula Festival comes to Sam’s Town Live! August 7-8
LAS VEGAS—Kumukahi Ukulele & Hula Festival brings together acclaimed hālau and musicians from around the country for a celebration of music and dance honoring Hawaiian history and culture at Sam’s Town Live! on Aug. 7 and 8.
The Kumukahi Ukulele & Hula Festival serves as a vehicle for hālau and ukulele musicians to share their talents and obtain true Aloha and Lōkahi (unity), while immortalizing the hula styles of their respective hula lineage.
Kumukahi celebrates the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people and masters of the ukulele for a two-day festival dedicated to perpetuating the ever-growing popularity of Hawaii’s culture, ending with a Kanikapila featuring some of Hawaii’s finest musical artists.
- Friday, Aug. 7 – the 3 p.m. session includes: the Kupuna Ukulele, Kupuna Hula Group, Kaikamahine Auana and soloist competitions.
- Saturday, Aug. 8 – the 10 a.m. session includes: the Group Kane and Wahine Kahiko and Auana Makuahine Auana competitions.
- Saturday, Aug. 8 – the 8 p.m. session includes: the Kanikapila, a concert celebrating Hawaiian culture featuring Sean Na’auao and Bo Napoleon.
Tickets for each event are $22 plus tax and fees. Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by calling 702.284.7777, or by visiting www.samstownlv.com
About Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Located at 5111 Boulder Highway, Sam’s Town offers more than eight restaurants, an 18-screen movie theater, 56-lane bowling center, a 12,000 square foot entertainment center and the beautiful indoor atrium Mystic Falls Park. The property has a 133,000-square foot casino with 29 table games, more than 2,000 slot and video poker machines, a bingo parlor, keno lounge, poker room and race and sports book. For more information visit www.samstownlv.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/samstownlv), and Twitter (@samstownlv). Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. Boyd Gaming and Sam’s Town press releases are available at boydgaming.mediaroom.com.
