For more information, call 966-6354, email kybc@hawaii.rr.com, or visit www.kybc808.com.
On March 10 from 12-5 p.m., Keaau Youth Business Center will celebrate its fifth birthday and release its second original CD, “Na Ano, Native Seeds, Vol. II.” The event will take place in front of the center in the Keaau Town Shopping Center, across Ace Hardware.
Kat and Keala from KWXX will be broadcasting the show live featuring performances by former and present students whose songs appear on the CD as well as other special guests like well-known Big Island musicians Wendell Ing and Trever Veilleux.
At 1 p.m., Joshua Pertubal and Sonny Puerto will perform “Good Vibrationsâ” which won a Creativity Award from the Media Showcase.
Other former and present students who will perform are Makana Kamahele, Beautiful Wilson, and Kaimana Nakea as well as the groups Melekane and Soul Redemption who are also featured on the CD. Tribe Nation from Connections Public Charter School will close the show.
There will be drawings for plants supplied by Hawaii Community College, healthy and ono food prepared by culinary arts students and a silent auction featuring local products, art and clothing from Big Island artists.
All proceeds from the event will go toward launching a capital campaign to secure a permanent location for KYBC to continue its efforts to provide pathways to higher education for area youth.
For more information, call 966-6354, email kybc@hawaii.rr.com, or visit www.kybc808.com.