STRING THEORY: With just four strings at her disposal, Hawaiian artist Taimane will change the way you think about ukulele.

Some people think of the ukulele as a souvenir, says the Hawaiian born uke virtuoso Taimane. She doesn’t take offense. In fact, she likes it, as it sets audience expectations low. That’s when she comes in and blows minds. With well over two decades of experience on the diminutive “underdog of instruments,” Taimane is comfortable shredding through Bach, Led Zeppelin or her own material. She comes to town in support of her latest full-length album, Elemental, which was released last summer. It is a suite of songs about earth, wind, fire, water, ether and the underworld.

Taimane
Sat, 7:30pm, $35
Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto