• Vanikapila 13.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Can you believe it's our 13th Vanikapila and April already? For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are exhibiting symptoms. For those who wish, Vendola Café Outdoors (aka in the back yard) is always available for seating, weather permitting: Though it's always

    Free
  • Vanikapila 14.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Aloha all, It's our 14th Vanikapila of 2026. No (April) fooling. For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are exhibiting symptoms. For those who wish, Vendola Café Outdoors (aka in the back yard) is always available for seating, weather permitting: Though it's

    Free
  • Vanikapila 15.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Aloha all, It's our 15th Vanikapila of 2026, we're half way through April. We are once again blessed with Sunny Days, until next week that is. I can hear the front yard weeds/grasses taunting me! For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for

    Free
  • Vanikapila 16.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Aloha all, It's our 16th Vanikapila of 2026, we're almost through April. We are once again blessed with Sunny Days. I can hear the front yard weeds/grasses stretching out their branches! For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are

    Free
  • Vanikapila 17.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    It's our17th Vanikapila of 2026! Only (?) more to go? For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are exhibiting symptoms. For those who wish, Vendola Café Outdoors (aka in the back yard) is always available for seating, weather permitting: Though it's always

    Free
  • Kanikapila, Kaukau (Potluck) and an afternoon with Professor Robert Moniz

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Have you ever wondered about the origins of our beloved 'Ukulele? Well, here's an oppurtunity to learn first hand from Professor Roberto Moniz. His Bio below. Professor Moniz is visiting from Portugal and has kindly agreed to a short presentation on the history of his Madeiran instruments, the Machete/Braguinha, Rajão and Viola de Arameas. As

    $20
  • Vanikapila 18.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    It's our 18th Vanikapila of 2026! Only (?) more to go? For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are exhibiting symptoms. For those who wish, Vendola Café Outdoors (aka in the back yard) is always available for seating, weather permitting: Though it's

    Free
  • Vanikapila 19.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Vanikapila #19! Talk about how time . . . uh, strums? For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are exhibiting symptoms. For those who wish, Vendola Café Outdoors (aka in the back yard) is always available for seating, weather permitting: Though it's

    Free
  • Vanikapila 20.26

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Vanikapila #20! Which looks strangely like the year we're in? For those of you joining us IRL (In Real Life) at Vendola Café (aka 1585 Vendola Drive), please test for COVID if you are exhibiting symptoms. For those who wish, Vendola Café Outdoors (aka in the back yard) is always available for seating, weather permitting:

    Free
  • Kanikapila, Kaukau (PotLuck) and an afternoon with Ken Emerson

    Vendola Cafe 1585 Vendola Drive, San Rafael, California

    Brudda Ken is coming back to Vendola Cafe! Join us: 11a - 1pm-ish for our usual Kanikapila.Followed by a Potluck: 1pm - 2pmFinishing with Ken's concert: 2pm - 4pm Seating is limited so click below to reserve a seat now. Also, place note if you'll be joining us for the Potluck and what dish you

    $20