Queen Ka‘ahumanu was born on March 17, 1768 in Hāna, Maui. A beloved Kuhina Nui, champion of women’s rights, and first female surfer. Queen Ka‘ahumanu’s legacy lives on at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center for the past 50 years.
To commemorate her 254th birthday and Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center’s 50th anniversary, a special celebration is being held at center stage on Friday, March 18, 2022. Starting at 6:00 p.m., festivities include a lei draping at Queen Ka‘ahumanu’s statue, followed by a Kama‘āina Nights concert at 6:30 p.m. with Paula Fuga, one of Hawai‘i’s top female musicians in generations.
“The Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center has been a beloved gathering place with events and performances at our signature center stage area for generations,” said General Manager Kauwela Bisquera. “We had such a great response when Ekolu performed last December that we knew we had to do something special to kick-off the first Kama‘āina Nights concert for our 50th anniversary.”
Committed to the promoting and perpetuating Hawaiian culture through live music and a celebration of ‘ohana, Kama‘āina Nights partners with Pacific Media Group and Haku Collective to welcome Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, Paula Fuga, to Maui.
