email giac@hawaiilink.net to get listing in advance
Note: Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities listed at the end of this email.
JULY 2010 ART & CULTURE EVENTS:
Thursday, June 24, 2- 5 pm
(Also July 1)
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: Jennifer Hill, jenniferamhill@yahoo.com
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net
Thursday, June 24, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Green Economy, Green Jobs
featuring speakers George Costa, Director, County OED and
State Representative Mina Morita
Kauai Community College OCET Building, Room 106 C&D
An Overview of KPAA’s Kalalau Trail Restoration project will be provided
Kauai Planning & Action Alliance Annual Meeting
Public and KPAA members are invited
Free
RSVP by June 21, 632-2005; kpaa@kauainetwork.org
Friday, June 25, 6 – 11 pm
The 7th Annual Hanapepe Folk Festival
“A tribute to the troubadour”
featuring: Darby Slick, Fretless Guitar Giant
Millicent Cummings, Mistress of Media
Elijah Ray, Soul Shine Balladeer
Cindy Combs, Slack Key Lady
Michael Barretto, Island Blues Man
Storybook Theatre, Hanapepe Town
$10 Donation at the Door
Contact: Millicent Cummings
Friday, June 25, 9:00 – 12:00 pm
“The ThrowDowns-Surfrider Concert Series”
Oasis Lounge at Waipouli Resort
Tickets $10 advance/$15 at door
Contact: Lori, 651-3548 for tix
Friday, June 25 – Saturday, June 26, 7:30 – 11:30
Bon Dance
Lihue Hongwanji Mission, Kapaia
June 26, check in at 6 am; program starts 7 am
2010 Mayor-A-Thon Island Challenge
Ke Ala Hele Makalae Coastal Path between Lihi Park to Ahihi Pt
Kapaa Beach Park check in
Register online at <www.getfitkauai.com> to walk, jog, run or bike
Options: two, four, six miles; bike for 8 miles
Free shirts and breakfast for early registration
Free shuttle from Kapaa New Town Park to Kapaa Beach Park
Info and auxiliary aid: Bev Brody, 212-4765 10 business days before event
Saturday, June 26, 9:00 – 12:00 noon
GIAC/KCS presents
Pastels Workshop with Kelly Bandalo
Part of a Summer series of classes on Pastels
Artpod Studio, Niumalu
$15 per class
Contact for details: Kelly Bandalo, buckinawesome@hotmail.com
Sign up for workshop: giac@hawaiilink.net
June 26, 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Third Annual Red Clay Jazz Festival
Ernie Watts w/ Hawaiian All Stars
Rhythm Summit – Noel Okimoto & Kenny Endo
Peter Sprague Trio
Will Lydgate Quartet
The St. Regis Princeville Resort – outdoors
Contact: Kauai Concert Assn
Twitter:@kauaiconcert
Call 245-sing (7464)
kauai-concert.org
June 26, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauai present
Makana in Concert with Matt Bolton
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Tickets $25 advance/ $35 at door
Hanalei Musics Strings & Things – Hanalei
Pono Market – Kapaa Borders – Lihue Scotty’s Music – Kalaheo The Wine Shop – Koloa Brennecke’s Beach Broiler – Poipu Banana Patch Studio – Hanapepe Wrangler’s Steak House – Waimea |
Contact & credit card purchases: Sally Motta, 826-6892
Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauai is an organization that was
started by Kauai Community College’s Dr. Ka`ani Blackwell. Their
program is designed to insure that those who want to teach on Kauai
can gain the college instruction they need without having to go off island
to get it…a very worthy endeavor. Please support them if you can.
June 29 – early bird registration deadline for Aloha Dance Studio
Drop Dance Intentive “So You Think You Can Dance”
to be held on July 29 – 30 at Aloha Dance Studio, Kukui Grove Mall
Early Bird Price:
Full workshop – $150 + tax
One Day workshop – $100 + tax
Observation – $25 per day or $40 for two days
Contact: Tiffany Dodge, 245-1810
July 2010 Events:
Thursday, July 1, 2- 5 pm
“Abstracting Nature: Handbuilding in Clay”
4-week ceramics workshop w/ Jennifer Hill
4 week course $85 includes $25 for firing and materials
Individual classes: $25 each
Location: Art Pod in Niumalu
Sponsored by GIAC/KCS
Register: Jennifer Hill, jenniferamhill@yahoo.com
Register: giac@hawaiilink.net
Friday, July 2, 7:00 pm (Big Island Event)
“Ledward Kaapana – Live at the LEAD Center”
LEAD Center, formerly Hualalai Theater, Kailua-Kona Town
$25 pre-sale tickets, <livehawaiianmusic.com>
All ages event
Contact: <livehawaiianmusic.com>
July 4
E Ola Mau Ne Leo O Kekaha
4th of July Celebration
HP Faye Park/Kekaha Neighborhood Center
Contact:
July 4, 4:00 – 9:30 pm
Kaua’i Hospice Annual Concert in the Sky – Fireworks Celebration
Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field
Featuring John Cruz as live entertainment
Drawing for trip to Las Vegas
Silent Auction; activities for kids, massage & healing touch
Food by Kaua’i’s top restaurants and resorts
Advance tickets $10/$5 for keiki ages 5 – 12
Tickets at all Big Save Markets & Menehune Food Marts
Tickets at gate are $15/ $7 for keiki ages 5 – 7
Contact: Kauai Hospice, 245-7277, www.kauaihospice.org
Friday, July 9, 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 10, 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 11, 4:00 pm
Hawaii Children’s Theatre performance of Disney’s Mulan Jr.
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Tickets $10 advance/$12 at door
Contact: Jennifer Downs
Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Bon Dance
Waimea Shingon Mission, Waimea Valley
Saturday, July 10, 2:00 – 6:00 pm Entries Due
Kauai Society of Artists
“Byte Me: Third Annual Digital Challenge”
Juror: David A.M. Goldberg
Monday, July 12, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Lecture by Juror Mr Goldberg
Saturday, July 17, 5:30 – 8:00 pm – reception for artists
and Walk and Talk by Juror Mr Goldberg
Thursday, July 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Photoshop elements Workshop by Dr Tom Grollman
Exhibition Dates: July 17 – August 27
Email: ksa@kauaisocietyofartists.org
Saturday, July 10, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Malie Foundation presents
Hula Mai Kakou 2010 Workshop
by Kumu Hula/Composer Nathan Kalama
Kauai Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom
$65 (includes lunch, CD, words, translation, chords & hula steps)
First 50 reservations receive a beautiful pareo
Vegetarian lunch available upon reservation
Reservation deadline: June 19, 2010
Call Nathan Kalama (808) 822-2166
Maka Herrod, (808) 651-1868, <kmfkauai@hawaii.rr.com>
Saturday, July 10, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
“Painting Outside the Lines” – fabric painting workshop
Instructor: M Lea Ingram
Church of the Pacific, Princeville
Cost: $40
All fabric dyes, 2/3 yard of fabric, drawings are supplied;
you can use your down drawings/designs
Bring couple of paint brushes and a roll of paper towels
Limited registration
Call Lea at 652-2261 to register
Sunday, July 11, 8:00 am start time
Hawaii Children’s Theatre
Ethan Shell Scholarship fundraiser
Puakea Golf Course
Format: 3 person scramble
Great food and prizes
Cost: $75 per person
Sign up: Call HCT, 246-8985 or Ron, 639-3979
Sunday, July 11, 3:00 – 5:00 pm/ Gates open at 1:30 pm
10th Annual Pilgrimage of Compassion with Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee
Taiko Kaua’i & Children of Niihau, Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha
Lawai International Center – 88 shrines
Bake sale, mochi pounding demonstration, bonsai exhibit,
silent auction and uplifting items for sale
Wear comfortable shoes and attend early to facilitate parking
All are invited/Donations accepted with gratitude
Contact: Lynn Muramoto
Friday, July 16 – Saturday, July 17, 7:30 – 11:30 pm
Bon Dance
Kapa’a Jodo Mission
July 17 – 25 Koloa Plantation Days – Kauai’s Signature Event
Poipu/Koloa Town – events scheduled every day of week
Saturday, July 17, 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunset Ho’olaulea Block Party – fronting Sheraton Kauai Resort
Sunday, July 18, 6:00 am
Tri-Kauai Triathlon & 5K Fun Run/Walk – Poipu Beach Park
Thursday, July 22, 6:00 pm
Luau Buffet Dinner & Show – Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa
Saturday, July 24, 10:00 am
Annual Historic Koloa Plantation Days Parade, Koloa School to Anne Knudsen Ballpark
Sunday, July 25
Paddle Fest at Poipu Beach Park
Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo at CJM Stables
Contact: www.koloaplantationdays.com
Friday, July 23 – Saturday, July 24, 7:30 – 11:30 pm
Bon Dance
WKH Waimea Temple, Waimea Valley
UPLIFTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM DAY with Grandmaster Hong
FOR ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, COLDS, VOG RELIEF AND MORE
Mon, July 19; Thurs July 29, Wed, August 18
Time: 9:00am to 11:00am
The sun, earth and moon will be in alignment on this day. Grandmaster Hong balances this energy along with herbal patches for effective results in conditions of asthma, allergies, sinus, colds, flu and vog relief. One day will have an effect on 365 days. All are welcome to experience a 5,000 year old natural health care system which historically in China thousands of people would walk and line up with ox carts for this special day. There is no charge for this service.
Qi Center is located at 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)
Wednesday, July 28 – Saturday, July 31
Kauai Music Festival
Learn songwriting from America’s best songwriters
Network w/ producers, publishers, record label executives
Appear in concert w/ top performers and songwriters
Learn how to succeed from top music professional
Enjoy four days and nights on beautiful Garden Island
Kauai Beach Resort
Contact: Jerry Brocklehurst, www.kauaimusicfestival.com
Friday, July 30 – Saturday, July 31
Bon Dance
Kapa’a Hongwanji Mission
July 31 – Aug 1
9th Annual Heiwa I Kauai Iaorana Tahiti
International Tahitian Dance Competition
Workshops on Tahitian dance, choreography and drumming
Traditional welcoming ceremony, solo and group competitions
Awards presentations – solo, group and drumming
Kapaa Ball Park
$5 a day at the door/ Children 6 and below are free
Contact: Tepairu Manea, 808.882.9447
ONGOING OR MULTI-DAY EVENTS:
THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE
June 8 start of program, runs for five weeks
Hawaii Children Theatre Summer Stars Program
Applications now being accepted
Morning and afternoon programs, ages 8 – 16
Singing, dancing, custuming, and performances in Disney’s Mulan
Contact: Jennifer Downs
www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waipa Foundation ‘Ohana Day
Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working in the ‘auwai (taro irrigation system)
Change of clothing is recommended
bring water bottles, hats, tabis
lunch provided from Waipa-grown produce
Location: one mile past Hanalei School
No charge, but reservations recommended
Email: <kalen@waipafoundation.org>, 639-6905
AIRPORT WINDOW DISPLAYS
HAL side: “Papahanaumokuakea – A Legacy of Conservation”
United Airlines side: “Kauai – Island of Festivals”
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)
Every second Saturday
Art, surf moveis, hula
Hanalei Town
Contact: Joel Guy, http://www.hanaleigrassshackprod.com/index.html
Every Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kauai Community Market
fresh ingredients, holiday foods & gifts, taro products,
tropical plants and flowers, coffee, hoiday pies & baked goods,
goat cheese, health & beauty items from goat’s milk,
breakfast & lunch choices, educational demo, and more
KCC front parking lot across from Grove Farm
hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureau & Kauai Community College
Contact: Melissa McFerrin, 337-9944
First Saturday night of each month, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Old Kapaa Town Art Walk
Live music, meet the artists, tasty bites, tasty bites,
dancing, entertainment, support local businesses
Contact: Angelique Ell, angie@aelldesign.com
Second Saturday of Each Month, 8:30 pm until lunch
Friends of the Path Clean Up
Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the path that goes by the coast
Potluck lunch at 11:00 am
Meet at the rest pavilion makai of the Kapaa Neighborhood Center
Contact: Brett, 639-4561
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
ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART ART
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The HSFCA is launching a call on CaFE for the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) Sculpture Garden. Through this call, the HSFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of individual professional artists for consideration for various 2D and 3D sites in the HiSAM Sculpture Garden.
The HSFCA urges Hawaii visual artists to register and apply to the call on CaFE (www.callforentry.org), a website developed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to facilitate calls for artists and artwork. The CaFE registration is free, secure and offers access to visual arts opportunities nationwide.
The website can be found at www.callforentry.org and provides information about CaFE, answers to FAQ’s, tech tips, image prep and a questions forum.
Free Allergy Testing Inc LOGO contest
open to artists of all ages & abilities
Winner will receive $100 and his/her artwork will be adopted as the
permanent logo of “Free Allergy Testing Inc”
Info: http://www.freeallergytesting.org/logo-contest.php
Saturday mornings, 9 am – 12noon, various locations
Kauai Community Adult Education:
Creative Outdoor Kauai Photography Class
Instructor Ron Botier, Professional Outdoor Photographer
Limited space
Call Ron: 808.927.0843
Adult Ed: 808.274.3390
CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE
Hula and Tahitian Class Registration: Classes begin in July
Leilani Rivera Bond, kumu hula of Halau Hula o Leilani
Mondays & Wednesdays,
6:00 pm – keiki (boys & girls) hula & tahitian;
7:15 pm – teens and wahine
All Saints Church gym, Kapaa
Tuesdays, 3:45 pm – hula & tahitian for keiki;
4:45 pm – hula for wahine
Koloa Neighborhood Center
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm & Saturdays, 1:00 pm
Free hula show by halau – Coconut Marketplace, Wailua
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 6:30 pm
Torchlighting and keiki hula shows
Seaview Terrace, Grand Hyatt Kauai in Poipu
To register, call and leave your name and number
Contact: Leilani Bond, 651-0682; email <darryl.leilani@hawaiiantel.net>
starting June 1, Tuesday nights, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
New Hula class w/ “Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua”
Entry-level students and visitors
Learn the basics of the dance, chant, language & legends
Under the direction of Alaka’i Fern Merle-Jones &
Kumu Hula Susan Pa’iniu Floyd
Under the guidance of Hula Loea Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Church of the Pacific, Princeville
T10/class or $25/month
Info: call Fern, 828-1342, 639-0964
April 3 – September 27, 2010
The Kekaha Train Robbery
Hawaii’s only train robbery occurred in 1920
near a little plantation village of Saki-Mana
at Kekeha Suger Company
First hand accounts and photographs illustrate
a story researched by Lee Cataluna
Kauai Museum
245-6931
May 7 – September 7, 2010
Koke’e – A Summer Retreat
History of a retreat made popular by the Knudsen family in 1800’s
Story covers period from Monarchy through Territorial Years through
reforestation days, military take-over to becoming a State Park
Kauai Museum
245-6931
Second and Last Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm
88 Shrines at Lawai International Center
Tour times: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
Brief video and talk story session by Lynn Muramoto
Donations are appreciated
Info: 639-4300, LM@hawaii.rr.com
“Let’s Hula in 2010” – begins February 6, 2010
Opening new hula class in Kapahi for ladies
Beginners & Intermediate classes
Hula ‘Auana & Hula Kahiko
Non-competitive Hula
Saturday class schedule
Cover 3-month tuition + registration fee to start;
monthly tuition thereafter
Must register to attend mandatory orientation
Enroll: hulakauai@gmail.com
Kina’u Kapi’ioho Baker
Hula ‘Olapa Training 2010
Opening NEW Hula ‘Olapa Training for Ladies
Serious students ONLY
Must have at least 2 years hula experience
Name of prior Halau/Kumu must be provided & contactable
Non-competitive hula
Sunday class schedule – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cover 2-month tuition plus registration fee upfront
Monthly tuition after initial 2 months
Must have at least 5 students enrolled to open class
Maximum of 15 students
Must register to attend mandatory orientation
Class starts Sunday, February 7
to Enroll, e-mail your contact info to <hulakauai@gmail.com>
DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE
June 28 – Aug 2
Dance Classes
West Coast Swing 7:00 – 8:00 pm; teacher Dorin Kaauwai
Foxtrot, 8:00 – 9:00 pm; teacher Britany Holmgren
Registration – 15 minutes before start of class
Kilauea Neighborhood Center, next to gym
Singles & drop-ins welcome
Info: Karen, 828-2109
Sponsored by YMCA North Shore Dance Club; Kauai Parks & Rec Dept
August 23 – December 17
Kauai Dance Theatre’s 25th season
Summer/Fall Term
Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,
jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com
June 7 – June 30, 2010
“Dance Kaleidoscope”
Kauai Dance Theatre’s 4-week summer session – Kalaheo Studio
Students age 4 to adult:
Explore a variety of dance styles — jazz for kidz/hip hop and/or age appropriate “sampler series” with different music and dance styles each class period
Teen and adult classes:
Beginner and intermediate ballet, contemporary, tap, modern, & dance-based exercise class
Contact Janie Crane, Director, for more information: 332-9737,
jbcdance@hotmail.com, or visit www.kauaidancetheatre.com
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
through June 30, 2010; rest July and August
Morning Exercise in Kalaheo
“Stretch and Tone” on Mondays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pilates-inspired exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in a fitness format
“FitDance Fusion” on Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 AM – standing stretches, 20 min. simple aerobic dance movement, toning floor exercises
Both classes are ongoing at Kauai Dance Theatre’s Kalaheo studio – call for location, details, current schedule
Bring exercise mat or thick towel for floor work; wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes if desired for aerobic dance on Fridays
$7/class, $26/4 class card, $48/8 class card
Contact: Janie Crane, 332-9737, jbcdance@hotmail.com
www.kauaidancetheatre.com
TAI CHI CHUAN – Yang Style School of the Inner Path
“Surf the Waves of Chi’
with Francis L. Dubois, Martial Arts practioner since 1976
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 am
Wednesdays & Fridays, 5 – 6:30 pm
Drop In Rate: $12
Card of ten classes: $100
Hideaway Spa, Waimea Plantation Cottages
Directions: 338-0005
Contact: 635-9868, <francis@soulskin.us>
List of classes at the Qi Center:
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+
$10 for others
FREE SITTING QI GONG CLASS FOR SENIORS
Every Thursday 10-11am
An easy and gentle sitting form for ages 60+
$10 for others
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).
Beautiful “wear your seatbelt” message from UK
http://embracethis.co.uk//
Send out on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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