Mid-October/November 2009 Art & Culture Events

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Mid-October/November 2009 Art & Culture Events

Two exceptional exhibitions on view now (Honolulu Event)

“Hokusai: 36 Views of Mount Fuji”

Honolulu Academy of Art Main Gallery

“Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Exhibition” juried by Helen Drutt

Honolulu Academy Linekona Art Center

Thursday, October 22 deadline to sign up for savings

Drop Dance Intensive; Dancers Gotta Go (based in Canada)

Instructors: Michael Rhodes & Mark Kanemaru

Drop Dance Intensive on November 21 -22

Kauai Marriott Resort

Thursday, October 22, 6:30 pm

Apollo Kauai*

Better Personal Options for Transportation on Kauai

Discussion: Energy Sustainability via personal transportation

Mo’ikeha Room – Lihue Civic Center

Info: Sharry, 822-7351

Friday, October 23 and upcoming furlough fridays,

12:00 – 1:30 pm and 2:30 – 4:00 pm

CLAY PLAY HANALEI — 2 ceramic classes

call Phyllis to register, 826-2539

Friday, October 23, 4:00 – 7:00 pm

“The Drawing Show” (OAHU EVENT)

Artists Reception

Ken Bushnell, Jonathan Busse, Lynn Cook, Don Dugal

Norm Graffam, Snowden Hodges, Pegge Hopper,

Rebecca Horne, Linda Kane, Kloe Kang, Sanit Khewhok,

Kit Kowalke, Ron Kowalke, Hal Lum, Guillem Molinas Bort,

Stephen Niles, Gordon Sasaki, Yida Wang

Gallery ‘Iolani, Windward Community College

www.gallery.wcc.hawaii.edu, (808) 236-9155

Friday, October 23, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe performing

Tutu’s Soup Hale

Delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and fondue

Located at Kinipopo Shopping Center

Call: (808) 639-9980

Saturday, October 24

Friends of Kalalau Trail Volunteer Day

Kalalau Trail Restoration Day

Email: kalalautrail@ponopacific.com

Saturday, October 24, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Kauai Chamber of Commerce presents

“Love A Dog Day 2009”

Freddie’s Small Dog Park, Kauai Humane Society

Special emcee KGMB’s Keahi Tucker

Info: Dr. Becky, 632-0610

Saturday, October 24, Noon

Book Reading and Concert w/ Keli’i Kaneali’i

featured on the audio CD – “A President from Hawai’i”

Kukui Grove Center Stage

Saturday, October 24, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Celebrating October Children & Youth Month

Kukui Grove Shopping Center

Contact: Janice Bond, 246-0174, Mark Jeffers, 335-0712, Anna Peters, 632-2114

Sponsored by Read to Me International, Storybook Theatre,

Good Beginnings Alliance, Child & Family Services

October 24, 10 am – 2 pm

Stew Cook-Off to Benefit Anahola Town Center

Sponsored by Garden Island Arts Council

Nov. 5, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

N? Keiki Aloha O N? ‘Ohana (The Beloved Children of Our Families)

A conference for ‘Ohana Caregivers Raising Keiki

featuring speakers: Michael Ratcliffe, Atty. & Brother Noland Conjugacion on Values of Aloha.

Hilton Kaua’i Beach Resort

Lunch provided. No Cost to ‘Ohana Caregivers.

$15 Agency Personnel

Pre-Registration Required by 10/30 QLCC 245-1873.

Friday, November 6, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, $15

Saturday, November 7, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, $105

Sunday, November 8, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, $105

“The Eloquence of the Body” Workshop

– The Power of Myth and Story to Awaken the Body’s Energies

by Nancy Mellon, psychotherapist and Ashley Ramsdem, School of Storytelling at Emerson College, UK

Location: Kahuna Road Location

If paid in full before Friday, November 6, discount price it $205 for 3 days

Contact: Kim Murriera, 346-5967, <kiminkauai@yahoo.com>

Saturday, November 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Holiday Grief Workshop for anyone grieving a loss and finding the holidays difficult

Why: Holidays can be extra difficult to handle when facing the loss of a loved one and missing them. As one woman said after her husband’s death, “I wished I could go to sleep the day before Thanksgiving and wake up January 2nd.”

Where: Kaua`i Hospice, 4457 Pahe`e Street, Lihue

Info: 245-7277

Saturday, November 7, 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Celebrate Year of the Hawaiian Music and Kauai’s many composers

Malie Foundation Luau Fundraiser

Smith’s Tropical Paradise, Wailua

Life-long Contribution to Hawaiian Music Awards Event

In support of the 2009 Year of Hawaiian Music, Kaua’i musicians and composers will be honored at the annual M?lie Awards Luau

Lifetime Achievement Honorees include: Ilei Beniamina, Ane Kanahele, Isaac Kanahele, James Kaholokula. and Sarah Kailikea.

Leilani Rivera-Bond and Fred Aki will receive awards as recording artists and Female and Male Vocal awards go to Jane Gray and Willy Carrillo. The musical group Na Kama’aina will be honored for their contribution to Hawaiian music.

The master of ceremonies, Chanel Flores, will guide the evening’s entertainment which includes Lady Ipo Ferreira & N?l Hoaloha, Kealoha Kalama and Maidens, and Miz Kaua’i Tita, Puna Pikini. Special guest, Boom Shakalaka Herrod, is rumored to make a presence. Expect great fun!

All are invited to support the honorees and to raise funds for M?lie Scholarship. A silent auction will be offered featuring two hand-made quilts, local art, gift baskets, an 80 lb. dressed pig donated by Kaneshiro Farms, and much more. Donations are being solicited until Nov. 5, and contributors may contact Rene Tokuda 822-5514.

Call Iwa Dawbarn 652-4497 for $25 tickets, which includes entertainment and plentiful Hawaiian plate dinner. Tickets available at Vicky’s Fabrics, Hilton Kaua’i Beach Resort and JJ ‘Ohana. For more information call 822-2166 or 246-5515.

Saturday, November 7, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Sunday, November 8, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Princeville Community Fine Arts Exhibition

Princeville Community Center

Contact: Jean Ann Flaherty, <jflahe5779@aol.com>

April McGinnis, <april@pcaonline.org>, 826-6687

Sunday, November 8, 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Kapa’a Middle School’s Choir and Ukulele Band CONCERT FEST

sponsored by Kapa’a Middle School PTSA

at the Kauai Hilton Resort

Great Entertainment, Food, Vendors, Country Store, Games for Keiki and more

This fundraiser will help defray the cost of the Heritage Music Festival this coming March for the Kapa’a Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band.

$10.00 adults $5.00 students 3 and under free

Info: Mary Lardizabal, 821-4470, ext 136

November 13 – 15, 20 – 27, 27 – 29

CINDERELLA by Rodgers and Hammerstein

presented by Hawaii Children’s Theatre & Kauai Community Players

Performance Dates: November 13 – 15; 20 – 22, 27 – 29

www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.com

Friday, November 13, 7:30 – 9:30 pm

“The Value of Historical Studies in our World”

by Warren Nishimoto, Oral History Department, University of Hawai’i

Guest Panel: Dr. Mitsugi Nakashima, Andy Bushnell, John Lydgate, John Plews

Hanapepe Storybook Theatre, 3814 Hanapepe road

Saturday, November 14, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

“How to Conduct an Oral History Interview” workshop

by Warren Nishimoto, Oral History Department, University of Hawai’i

Hanapepe Storybook Theatre upstairs classroom

Light Lunch provided/Enrollment limited

Application available at Storybook Theatre, Koke’e Museum, Kaua’i Historical Society, email <director@storybook.org>

Sponsored by Hawaii Community for the Humanities, Storybook Theatre,

Koke’e Natural History Museum, Kaua’i Historical Society

Entries taken: Saturday, November 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 21, 5:00 – 8:00 pm

KSA Holiday Show: Small Works 2009

KSA Exhibition Space, Kukui Grove

Juror: Jaimey Hamilton, University of Hawaii lecturer: Art History, Chairman of the Visiting Artist Program.

Juror Lecture: TBA

All works no larger than 16″x16″x16″, frames included. 2-D work must be ready to hang. All artwork must be well crafted and able to be handled.

Restrictions: No Pic-frames, no shrink-wrap and no saran-wrap.

Five (5) entries per artist, $5.00 per entry, with a minimum of one artwork per person selected by the juror for exhibition.

“off the wall” exhibition, with the juror selecting a “2^nd tier” of artworks to be held in reserve. When a Small Works piece is purchased, it may be taken at the time of sale. The show chairperson will select a replacement from the reserved artworks.

A blank tree ornament will be offered to artists on entry day to embellish for our “art” tree. Please return it at the opening, it will be offered for sale and should be marked with the price. The ornament’s sale is a donation to KSA.

The show prospectus will be sent by mail and email at the beginning of November. Please try to have it filled out prior to entry day, as we are trying to facilitate a faster entry process for you and everyone else.

Sunday, November 15, 12:00 – 6:00 pm

Annual Kiho’alu Slack Key Guitar Festival

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort

Contact: Milton Lau

Sunday, November 15, 2009 3–5 p.m.

Hawaiian Contemporary Musical Concert

Musical group Lilia in concert in the meadow at NTBG’s Southshore Visitors Center

Advance tickets are available for $10 ($15 day of event)

Seating is limited so bring your own chair or mat

A portion of the proceeds will help support the nonprofit National Tropical Botanical Garden

Lilia features Cindy Combs (slack key guitar and vocals), Anela Lauren (Celtic harp), Phil Watts (flute and sax), and Roger Jacobs (bass).

Food available for purchase from Monster Tacos.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call 742-2433.

Driving directions to the Southshore Visitors Center can be found at http://ntbg.org/gardens/DrivingDirections-ALLERTON.pdf

(from Jon Letman)

Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm

Na Palapalai CD Release Concert

Na Palapalai, Kupaoa, Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina’ala

Kauai Community College PAC

Tickets: $20 pre-sale/$25 at door

Tix Outlets: Hawaiian Music Kiosk at Princeville Center, Pono Market,

Borders, Scotty’s Music, <www.napalapalaimusic.com>

Saturday November 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Royal Ballet Kauai Academy

“Student Performance and Fall Recital”

Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Flamenco Spanish Dance

Kilauea Theater/ Calvary Chapel

Tickets $7 at the door

$5 in advanced from Magic Dragon Toy & Art (Princeville)

Call Jennifer Bell-Grey for more information 823-9588 or visit

www.jenballet.com

Saturday-Sunday, November 21 – 22

Drop Dance Intensive; Dancers Gotta Go (based in Canada)

Instructors: Michael Rhodes & Mark Kanemaru

Kauai Marriott Resort

Saturday, November 21, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Global Climate Change: Impacts on Kauai

A Conference sponsored by Surfrider Foundation, Kauai UH Sea Grant Program, Kauai Community College

Topics and speakers are:

Brief Introduction Dr. Carl Berg, Surfrider Foundation – Kauai

Climate Overview: Rainfall/Drought Dr. Thomas Giambelluca, Univ. Hawaii, Dept. Geography

Stream Flow and Groundwater Dr. Gordon Tribble, USGS Pacific Islands Water Science Center

Sea Level Rise: Coastal Problems Dr. Chip Fletcher, Univ. Hawaii, Dept. Geology & Geophysics

Ocean Changes: Coral Reefs Dr. Paul Jokiel, Univ. Hawaii, HIMB

Discussion Moderator Mr. James O’Connell, Univ. Hawaii, Sea Grant Extension Agent

Location: Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

No registration fee

Pre-registration is requested and 200 participants are expected. Refreshments will be provided.

To pre-register please email cberg@pixi.com

For more information contact: Dr. Carl Berg (Surfrider Foundation) at 639-2968 or cberg@piixi.com

This conference will provide scientific information in layman’s terms on how the cumulative effects of various aspects of climate change are likely to impact Kauai’s future. Each speaker will address “Global Climate Change as it will affect Kauai” for about 30-45 minutes. The experts’ presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion forum, with questions taken from the audience. Another workshop, specifically focused on mitigating climate change effects and actually slowing the rate of change, is planned for next year.

This conference is designed for high school and college students, government officials and employees, farmers, representatives of Kauai’s major industries, including tourism, health care and the military, KIUC, community and environmental groups and interested members of the public.

November 21, 7:00 pm

A History of Jazz Part III

Kirk Smart Band with guest artist Noel Jewkes

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Contact: Kirk Smart

Monday, November 30, 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Kaua`i Hospice 2009 Candle Lighting Memorial

Please join us in lighting a candle as a glowing symbol of remembrance and affection for loved ones who have died or for those far away this holiday season.

The Aloha Church – (Across from Taco Bell in Lihue)

For information, call Kaua`i Hospice at 245-7277

Ongoing or multi-day activities:

AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS

HAL side: Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument – a Legacy of Conservation

United Airlines side: Year of the Hawaiian Music

Brought to you by Garden Island Arts Council

Funded by a grant through the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

In cooperation with the County of Kaua’I Office of Economic Development

(open to all passengers in transit)

ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART

Through November 8, 2009: ROADTRIP, a multimedia presentation by Wayne Zebzda
ROADTRIP was exhibited at The Contemporary Museum Honolulu Biennial 2008 and has just returned from a solo show at The Maui Arts & Cultural Center (2009). Zebzda will also be giving talk October 24 from 6 – 8 p.m.

Art Classes by Marionette in Waimea:

Watercolors – Flowers, Silk Painting, Watercolor for kids,

Beginning Drawing, Acrylic Painting, and much more

Painting Paradise, Waimea

Contact: Marionette, 631-9173, www.kauai-artist.net

CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE

HULA CLASS REGISTRATION—-Leilani Rivera Bond, kumu hula of Halau Hula o Leilani, welcomes keiki, teens and adults to register for beginning or intermediate hula and Tahitian dance classes starting in June. Call Leilani at 651-0682 or email darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net.

On Mondays, classes are held at All Saints Church gym in Kapaa: beginning keiki at 6:00; beginning opio (teens) and wahine, 7:15.

New class for keiki on Tuesday in Koloa at 4:00.

Keiki kane classes held on Wednesday, 3:45 in Wailua.

On Wednesdays at All Saints gym, classes for intermediate and advanced keiki at 6:00; intermediate and advanced opio (teens) and wahine at 7:30.

Reasonable monthly fee charged. Call kumu Leilani Rivera Bond at 651-0682 or email darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net to register. The halau and Leilani participate in community events and competitions, perform at the Grand Hyatt, put on a Christmas family show, and have an annual ho’ike in February.

The Halau Hula o Leilani Booster Club is a non-profit organization supporting the halau. Mahalo for your assistance. Call or email me or Leilani if you need further information.

Donna Stewart

Halau Hula o Leilani

Cell: 635-7248; e-mail dsmanu@hawaii.rr.com

Saturdays, 11:00 am

Drumming Class

Lydgate Park Pavilion by Kamalani Bridge

Bring your own drum, stool or chair

$10 per session

Contact: Isa Maria, 652-6139

2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Kauai Museum’s 2008 Saturday Clubs

monthly workshops on unique island traditions

Kaua’I Museum daily public tours, 10:30 am to noon

Led by knowledgeable & entertaining docents

Free with admission to the museum

The Kaua;I Museum, Keepers of the Culture

Info: 245-6931

Waimea Plantation Lifestyle Tour

Ongoing – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,

volunteer guides lead walking tours through

the Waimea Plantation cottages and the Waimea

Sugar Company “camp” houses, which date from the

turn of the 20th century. Tours take approximately

90 minutes and are limited to 12 people.

Waimea Town, (808) 337-1005

Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm

Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua O Kauai,

Kumu Hula Susan Pa’inui Floyd with the

guidance of Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

On island class teacher, Fern Merle-Jones

Men & Women, Visitors of all levels welcome

Donation $10 per class

Church of the Pacific, Princeville

Call Fern Merle-Jones, 828-1342

<bless2u@aloha.net>

Last two thursday each month, 3:15 – 5:00 pm

Ilima Rivera’s Hula Studio

Hula and Tahitian Classes

Kukui Grove Center Stage

Contact: Ilima Rivera, 808-822-5929

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

Monday October 5th-31st

Fall enrollment for Dance Classes

Royal Ballet Kauai Academy

Ballet, Hip Hop, Flamenco Spanish Dance

New session begins October 12th

preparation for Fall recital and show November 21st

Classes for all ages and abilities. Performance is optional.

Class locations, Princeville, Kapaa, Lihue (Island School)

Call Jennifer Bell-Grey for more information 823 9588 or visit www.jenballet.com

Puppet & Mask-Making Class with Leslie Frasier

This 11-week workshop is for kids ages 6-12. Held every Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., October 7 through December 16. Cost is $120. Students will create unique masks molded to their faces, just in time for Halloween! The second half of the session explores the art of paper mache puppet-making.

Located at Green Light Creative Arts Center, 4-941 A Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa.

Contact: Rebecca Owen

ph: (808) 276-1265, www.greenlightcreativearts.com

Ongoing classes drawing, painting, dance, drama, stretch and tone

Ages 4 and up

Seasonal dance camps for kids, theme Birthday Parties, Parent Getaway Nights

Teacher Rebecca Owen

Green Light Creative Arts Center

4-941 A Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa

Contact Rebecca, 276-1265, rebeccamichelle@mac.com

www.greenlightcreativearts.com

“Praise Him with tambourines and dancing” Psalm 150:4a

Liturgical Dance Workshop – 6 class session at Lihue Parish Hall – free to all

Thursdays, Oct. 15 – Nov. 19, 5:00-6:00 PM

Open to all interested persons ages 10 through 110 who are interested in learning about liturgical dance as a ministry/worship form. No dance or musical experience is necessary. Members of any and all churches, those without a church affiliation, curious community members and folks with “two left feet” are welcome to attend. Please join us as we explore liturgical dance and its relevance to worship. For more information or to rsvp attendance, contact Janie Crane at 332-9737.

Kauai Dance Theatre 24th season

Summer-Fall 16 week term of classes, ages 4 – adult

Creative movement, various levels of Ballet/Pointe, Tap and Jazz dance – Kalaheo

Intermediate level ballet class – Lihue location

Contact Janie Crane, 332-9737 for registration form

jbcdance@hotmail.com

www.kauaidancetheatre.com – schedule, fees, info

Aloha Dance Studio

Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Modern & Flamenco

instructing ages 3 years old – adults in all levels.

www.alohadancestudio.com

245-1810

Monday nights weekly, 7:30 pm

Kalaheo Neighborhood Center

Thursday nights weekly, 7:30 pm

Kapaa Neighborhood Center

Argentine Tango Lessons

Beginners welcome; no partner necessary

Free

www.alohatango.com

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

REJUVENATION QI GONG FOR BEGINNERS

Saturday, September 26, 1:00pm to 5:00pm or Come and experience rejuvenating exercises for beginners to balance the body for greater health, more energy and increased vitality. This popular and easy practice provides a powerful set of tools to help stave off the aging process, reduce stress and strengthen the body and mind. Tuition is $200, includes a manual and 2 months of optional practice.(Optional practice offered 5 times a week M,T,W,TH 6-7pm and Tues 11am-noon)

BASIC 8 QI GONG FOR BEGINNERS

Wed & Thurs September 16&17, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

This easy series of 8 exercises for beginners promotes vitality and balance.

Tuition is $125, includes a manual and 2 months of optional practice.

(Optional practice offered 4 times a week M, T, W, TH 5-6pm)

FREE INTRODUCTORY QI GONG EXERCISE CLASS

Wednesday Sept 23, 7-8pm

All are welcome to a friendly and easy introductory class of Qi Gong exercises for beginners.

FREE QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Every Tuesday 10-11am

A gentle moving form for ages 60+

FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS

Every Thursday 10-11am

An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+

GOLDEN EIGHT QI GONG EXERCISES

Tuesdays, 10am-11am

Promotes self-healing and health maintenance.

$10 per class, $5 for returning students

12 SITTING QI GONG EXERCISES

Thursdays, 10-11am

Strengthens immune system and longevity.

$10 for per class, $5 for returning students

To register for classes call 639-4300 or Qi@hawaii.rr.com. The location of the

Qi Center is 3343 Kanakolu Street, Lihue, HI 96766 (From Kuhio Hwy 56, turn by the AT&T store on Ehiku St. then take the fourth right on Kanakolu St, follow the signs).

Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 am

“Stretch and Tone” – stretch, tone, fitness format, Pilates-inspried exercise

Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 am

“FitDanceFusion” – standing stretches, 20 min aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercise

Ongoing in Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule

Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes

$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card

Contact: Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com

www.kauaidancetheatre.com – info

Saturdays monthly, 8:30 am

Forest Workday

Koke’e CCC Camp

(808) 335-9975. kokeemuseum@earthlink.net

www.kokee.org

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 – 2 pm

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program

Especially for those with Arthritis

Jim Jung, Cis Odell – instructors

Dress comfortably

Check with doctor before beginning any exercise program

Contact: 596-2900, Jennifer DeMarrre, Director

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Mondays,12:00 noon – 1:00 pm

Monday Music – Waimea Free Outdoor Concert

Hofgaard Park – across from Ishihara Market

contact: Candy Baar, Aloha-n-Paradise Art & Event Gallery, 338-1522

Friday nights 7:00-8:00pm

Entertainment at Center Stage

Kukui Grove Center

Contact: 245-7784

First Friday & Saturday of Month

All day live entertainment

Coconut Plantation Marketplace

Free and open to the public

Contact: Darryl Low

ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC

Every Monday at 3:00 pm

Outdoor Farmer’s Market

Kukui Grove Center (near Sears)

Contact: 245-7784

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

7:30 – 11:00 am; 11:45 am – 4:15 pm

Kauai Resource Center Open & Accepting Recyclables

Redeem HI5 bottles, plastic #1&2, aluminum,

Cardboard, Mixed paper, glass, newspaper

Send out on October 22, 2009

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